36th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150246358 | APPARATUS FOR EMPTYING CONTAINERS OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS - Apparatus for emptying containers filled with horticultural products and comprising a basin with an open top side and filled with water, operating means of the containers, and arranged at a level higher than the top liquid level in the basin, in order to move the containers over a defined area and to rotate them to offload its content, collecting means placed in the lower part of the basin and partially outside of it, and that collect the horticultural products from the bottom of the basin and lift them up to an emersion level, and that uses means apt to deviate the leaves from the central surface of the liquid towards a surface area adjacent to a definite wall of the basin, and to remove them from that area. Said means comprise a horizontal spillway opening, prolonged, arranged along said wall and to a height slightly lower than the liquid level, and pumps which spurt small water spouts almost horizontally, which form on the liquid surface a surface flow directed towards said prolonged opening, and filters of the drained water through said opening; said filters comprise a flexible belt conveyor, which is prolonged, extended for a closed path and in a continuous motion and which operates as a sieve, placed outside the basin and below said spillway opening that intercepts and filters the water and the leaves falling from said spillway opening. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246359 | Vertical Vortex Generating Sluice/Slurry Separator - A sluice box separator apparatus having a curved partition wall to shape the water flow into a horizontal vortex, inducing lighter material to exit the vortex with the water, and the denser materials to settle into a well located beneath the location of the induced vortex, including a selectively openable gate between the well and a valuable material recovery chamber. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246360 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A MAGNETOCALORICALLY ACTIVE WORKING COMPONENT FOR MAGNETIC HEAT EXCHANGE - A method for classifying articles comprising magnetocalorically active material according to magnetic transition temperature comprises providing a source of articles to be classified, the source comprising articles comprising magnetocalorically active materials having differing magnetic transition temperatures, sequentially applying a magnetic field at differing temperatures to the source, the magnetic field being sufficient to exert a magnetic force on the source that is greater than the inertia of a fraction of the articles causing the fraction of the articles to move and produce an article fraction, and collecting the article fraction at each temperature to provide a plurality of separate article fractions of differing magnetic transition temperature, thus classifying the articles comprising magnetocalorically active material according to magnetic transition temperature. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246361 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FINE-GRAINED FRACTIONS FROM THE CINDERS OF A WASTE INCINERATION PLANT - The method is characterized in that the fine-grained fractions are extracted by means of a gas flow at least at one point in the cinder shaft ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246362 | HYDROPHILIC ELECTRET MEDIA - The present disclosure describes a surfactant treatment for a polyolefinic nonwoven fabric used as a filtration medium or for collecting dust and dirt, e.g. as a mop or similar device. The surfactant treatment consists essentially of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The surfactant treated material has a BFE after electret treatment of at least 97 percent and is hydrophilic. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246363 | ELECTROFILTER FOR THE PURIFICATION OF SMOKE FROM IN PARTICULAR MINOR STRAW BOILERS - An electrofilter for smoke purification having a set of mutually parallel positive electrodes, which form a number of mutually parallel ducts through which the smoke to be purified can pass and by a set of negative electrodes, which are suspended midway between the collection plates, the collection plates are designed as circular plates mounted at a uniform mutual distance on a rotating shaft, and the discharge wires are suspended from a common frame on which a vibrator is mounted which can vibrate and thus clean the discharge wires of collected dust. On the frame of the electrofilter between each collection plate, stationary scrapers are mounted which bear against each collection plate and clean them of dust. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246364 | Advanced Liquid Centrifuge Using Differentially Rotating Cylinders and Optimized Boundary Conditions, and Methods for the Separation of Fluids - Provided is an advanced liquid centrifuge using differentially rotating cylinders moveable rings at the ends thereof, as well as methods for the separation of fluids, preferably liquids. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246365 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NOZZLE - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit, an injection unit that injects droplets of a processing liquid from a plurality of injection ports respectively toward a plurality of collision positions on the substrate, and a liquid film forming unit. The liquid film forming unit discharges a protective liquid from a plurality of discharge ports toward a plurality of liquid contact positions that respectively cover different collision positions. The plurality of injection ports and the plurality of discharge ports may be formed in a nozzle. A nozzle moving unit may be provided, to move the nozzle along the substrate. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246366 | SWITCHABLE SLOT VALVE FOR A COATING SYSTEM, COATING SYSTEM, AND COATING METHOD - A switchable slot valve for a coating plant controls delivery of a pasty coating material. The switchable slot valve has a valve bore incorporated in a valve main body and is aligned in a valve extent direction, and a valve control rod is rotatable to switch between a throughput position and a closed position and is mounted in the valve bore by bearing faces is disposed. To mitigate disruptions by coating material which has made its way into a bearing gap between the valve bore and the bearing faces, depression regions are provided in the region of which the respective outer circumferential part-face does not bear on the inner circumferential face of the valve bore, on the outer circumferential part-faces between the slot-shaped duct inlet and the slot-shaped duct outlet. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246367 | Material Spreader Utilizing Vehicle Power And Having Operational Wireless Control - A material spreader assembly for the broadcast spreading of particulate material from the trailer hitch of a vehicle. A hopper for storing the particulate material is supported by a frame having a trailer hitch coupler for connection to the vehicle. A spreader including a spinner driven by an electric motor receives and disperses the particulate material. A control circuit receives electric current from the vehicle via a plug interface and a wiring harness and controls the operation of the spreader. A remote communicates user commands to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a motor control processor that controls a motor power relay and a motor driver to gradually ramp up the current supplied to the spreader for start up the spreader while preventing a high transient current draw spike. Component feedback sensors enable the motor control processor to provide an emergency shut off feature and warning signals. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246368 | LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS, COATING APPARATUS FOR SAME, AND LIQUID DISPENSING METHOD - A liquid dispensing apparatus ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246369 | FLUID INJECTOR - A fluid injector comprising a coil arranged to drive a pump from a first state to a second state when energized, so as to pump a dosing fluid; a PN junction electrically arranged across the coil to discharge energy stored in the coil when the voltage across the coil is above a threshold. In one particular embodiment, the fluid injector is a selective catalytic reduction dosing fluid injector. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246370 | LIQUID APPLICATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A liquid application apparatus comprises: a pair of conveyor rollers including two rollers configured to rotate while pinching a recording medium thereby to convey the recording medium in a first direction; a liquid applicator configured to apply a liquid; and a controller configured to control driving of the pair of conveyor rollers and to control the liquid applicator. The controller executes a calculation process of calculating an estimated value of an amount of extraneous matter attached to the pair of conveyor rollers taking into account weighting data indicating a weighting given, based on an amount of paper dust, to each of areas on the recording medium which areas are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246371 | METHOD OF COLD SPRAYING COMPONENTS OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE MASK THEREFOR - A method of cold spray coating a target surface of a component, the coating provided using selected solid powders, the method comprising: placing a mask onto the component to cover an area of the component adjacent the target surface which is not to be coated, the mask having a masking top surface provided of a material selected to be non-adhesive with the selected solid powders when cold-sprayed onto the masking top surface, the mask having a melting point above a temperature at which cold spray is performed; cold spraying the target surface with the selected solid powders, including at least some overspraying onto the mask; removing the overspray from the mask; and removing the mask from the component. A mask for a cold sprayed component of a gas turbine engine is also presented. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246372 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING COVERING MATERIAL WITH AN AEROSOLIZATION SYSTEM - A method for effective and efficient water or wastewater aerosolization and industry specific and regulatory agency approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating solution dissemination over identified and specific areas that are to be addressed. The water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specifically approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) is directed to an “Integrated Mobile Aerosolization System (IMAS)” or other system having a turbine and being integrated and mobile. The turbine is driven so as to generate a system of air. Integrated pumps are utilized to move the water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specific and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) to a series of nozzles that aerosolizes the water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution into the path of the system of air. The water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution form a mixture that is entrained in the system of air. The mixture of water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilizing or penetrating reagent solution is directed over a specific area that is to be covered with an approved material. The water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution form that industry specific and regulatory body approved covering material that is applied to the specific area. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246373 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING A WORKING RANGE OF AN ULTRASONIC VIBRATING UNIT - Provided is a method for determining an operating range of an ultrasonic vibrating unit ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246374 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING METAL FROM RUBBER - Devices, method, and systems are described for separating metallic objects, such as bullets, from non-metallic objects, such as rubber pieces. In one embodiment, a separator includes a first conveyor, a blower, and a collector. A mixture of metallic and rubber objects are loaded onto the first conveyor and dropped in front of the blower. The blower directs forced air at the rubber and metal mixture, wherein due to the differing physical properties of the two materials, the rubber objects may be laterally displaced, while the metal objects drop into the collector. Metal objects collected in the collector can be transported to a container via a second conveyor. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246375 | Method and Apparatus for Pallet Jack Cleaning and Sanitizing - A pallet jack washing apparatus for washing the forks of a pallet jack comprising an enclosure having an entrance end and one or more openings in the entrance end with a substantially open track for carrying the wheels of the pallet jack forks traversing within the enclosure from said opening. A spray apparatus surrounds the track, said spray apparatus having a plurality of spray heads for directing washing fluids towards the track from substantially all angles. The spray apparatus may be affixed within the enclosure or may be configured to travel lengthwise axially along the track to apply washing fluids to the forks, wheel mounts and front wheels of a pallet jack. The spray apparatus is connected through a cleaning fluid circuit to one or more sources of washing fluid. The method of using a pallet jack washing apparatus to wash, rinse and sanitize a pallet jack. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246376 | Method for Treating Oil Refinery Equipment for Pyrophoric Iron Sulfide Using Ozonated Water - Pyrophoric material such as iron sulfide is frequently found in refinery equipment. When the equipment is opened to the atmosphere for maintenance, an exothermic reaction may take place that can cause catastrophic damage. A process for treating pyrophoric material uses ozonated water to oxidize iron sulfide to iron oxide. The heat produced by this exothermic reaction is absorbed by the ozonated water. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246377 | WASHING MACHING INCLUDING INTEGRAL FILTER MODULE AND AERATOR - A washing machine and a corresponding method for cleaning ware or laundry items are provided. The machine comprises: a wash tub ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246378 | UTENSIL CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD - A knife cleaner for a commercial kitchen is mounted on a countertop or prep table with suction cups or similar devices, and provides three separate compartments for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing solutions. A removable cap provides a channel guide leading downward into each of the three compartments. The wash channel guide provides scrub brush components to remove food particles and other debris. The cleaner is disassembled easily without tools for cleaning purposes. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246379 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON-LINE PIGGING AND SPALLING OF COKER FURNACE OUTLETS - Systems and methods for safe on-line pigging decoking of a coker furnace tubes and which also permits on-line spalling operations. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246380 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A ROBOT FROM AN ENCLOSURE - A machine assembly, such as a parts washer, includes an enclosure defining an interior and an exterior. A robot is disposed within an interior of the disclosure. The assembly includes a plurality of camrollers operatively connectable to a robot. The assembly also includes a rail extending from within the interior of the enclosure to the exterior of the enclosure for engaging with the plurality of camrollers. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246381 | ROLLING PLANT, ROLLING MILL AND ROLLING METHOD - The invention relates to a pipe rolling plant | 2015-09-03 |
20150246382 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FINAL DEPTH OF PUNCH IN MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool for bending a workpiece by clamping the workpiece with a die and a punch is configured to: distinguish a material characteristic of the workpiece as an actual value and a nominal value; determine an actual material characteristic during an machining operation and re-calculate an operation target value suitable for the workpiece; and bend the workpiece by operating the punch in accordance with the suitable operation target value thus re-calculated. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246383 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METALLIC ARTICLE - According to one or more embodiments, a hot-stamping device includes first and second die portions including an alloy of metal M, the alloy of metal M having higher heat conductivity than ferrous alloy, and a cooling circuit in communication with at least one of the first and second die portions. The metal M may be copper. The alloy of metal M may include greater than 50 percent by weight of metal M. The first and second die portions may each independently include a greater than 50 percent by weight of the alloy of metal M. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246384 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER - There is provided a method of manufacturing a cylindrical container using a metal sheet on at least one surface of which the metal is exposed. The method includes: obtaining a blank having a hexagonal shape from the metal sheet; and processing the blank into a cylindrical shape by pressing a central part of the blank with a punch in a state in which a peripheral part of the blank is clamped between a die for drawing process and a blank holder. The method is characterized by the following features. At least one of the die for drawing process and the blank holder has a groove-formed area at a portion of a surface thereof. The portion corresponds to a side of the blank. The groove-formed area is formed with a plurality of grooves along the circumferential direction. The blank is processed into the cylindrical shape by clamping the peripheral part of the blank between the die for drawing process and the blank holder so that the surface of the blank on which the metal is exposed is in a state of facing the groove-formed area and the side of the blank is in a position that corresponds to the groove-formed area. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246385 | Wire Screen Manufacturing System and Method - An exemplary embodiment of wire wrap welding system generally includes a headstock; a bed; a bed mounted tailstock linearly moveable in relation to the headstock; a linear induction drive system adapted to move the tailstock; a linear encoder system having a series of position encoders disposed on the bed; a servomotor adapted to rotate a headstock mounted spindle; a welding system positioned on the headstock, a servomotor positioned on the tailstock and adapted to rotate a tailstock mounted spindle; and a control system. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246386 | RECLAMATION OF ESTER-CURED PHENOLIC RESIN BONDED FOUNDRY SANDS - A method of preparing a particulate refractory composition for use in the manufacture of foundry molds and cores from spent foundry molds or cores formed of refractory material and an ester-cured phenolic resin binder, the method comprising the steps of breaking up the spent foundry molds or cores, mixing the resulting broken material with a particulate pozzolan additive and subjecting the mixture to a heat treatment at a temperature in the range 450 to 900°. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246387 | MOLD MATERIAL MIXTURES ON THE BASIS OF INORGANIC BINDERS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDS AND CORES FOR METAL CASTING - The invention relates to mold material mixtures on the basis of inorganic binders, for producing molds and cores for metal casting. Said mixtures consist of at least one refractory mold base material, an inorganic binder and amorphous silicon dioxide as an additive. The invention also relates to a method for producing molds and cores using said mold material mixtures. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246388 | LIGNITE-URETHANE BASED RESINS FOR ENHANCE FOUNDRY SAND PERFORMANCE - Described herein, in a preferred embodiment, is a leonardite-based polyurethane resin binder that may be used, among other applications, as a binder in combination with foundry aggregate, e.g., sand, for molding or casting metal parts. The binders described herein comprise a humic substance, preferably leonardite, first mixed with a foundry aggregate and then the humic-aggregate mixture is combined with a polymerizable polyol, an isocyanate, and a polymerization catalyst to make a polyurethane resin binder in situ in a foundry aggregate, such as sand. The lignite is added as a solid to the foundry aggregate, and improves the binder performance of the lignite-containing part of the binder components. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246389 | COMPOSITION OF A CERAMIC LAYER FOR MANUFACTURING A CASTING MOULD AND OTHER PRODUCTS - A composition of a ceramic layer for manufacturing a casting mould and other products, in particular intended for making castings by investment casting, comprising a liquid ceramic mass consisting of in weight %, 50-75% of a ceramic material which is a mixture with particle-size distribution comprising minimum 90% of particles of size less than 0.04 mm, having the following phase composition: 30-90% of forsterite Mg | 2015-09-03 |
20150246390 | CENTRIFUGAL CASTING APPARATUS - A centrifugal casting apparatus includes a mold holder placed on a freely rotatable rotary table, and a mold put into and held by the mold holder. The mold holder includes a mold holder body made of a metal material and having a bottomed cylindrical shape, heat insulation members provided on an inner peripheral surface and a bottom surface of the mold holder body, and mold positioning members each made of a ceramic and provided to protrude from the heat insulation member on the bottom surface of the mold holder body. The mold includes a mold body having a cavity into which a molten metal is to be poured, and a mold base provided to the mold body and having mold positioning member insertion holes engageable with the mold positioning members. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246391 | Method for Manufacturing Steel Casts - A method for manufacturing steel casts ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246392 | SLIDING CLOSURE AT THE SPOUT OF A CONTAINER CONTAINING A MOLTEN METAL, AND METHOD FOR SETTING CLOSURE PLATES IN THE SLIDING CLOSURE - A slide closure for a vessel containing molten metal comprises a slide housing ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246393 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONNECTING ROD BY USING SEMI-CLOSED SINTER FORGING - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a connecting rod by using semi-closed sinter forging. The method includes: a first step of positioning a metal powder of a sintering material in a closed mold and then forming a preliminary formed body by using a general forming press; a second step of heating the formed preliminary formed body to sinter the preliminary formed body; a third step of semi-closed forging the sintered preliminary formed body to manufacture a forged part; a fourth step of cooling the manufactured forged part to normal temperature; a fifth step of removing a flash from the cooled forged part through a punching process; and a sixth step of manufacturing the connecting rod through a shot blast treatment in order to remove a foreign substance existing on a surface of the forged part from which the flash is removed. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246394 | SOLID STATE DEPOSITION METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND PRODUCTS - The described embodiments relate generally to methods for forming structures by solid state deposition processes. More specifically a method for depositing cold spray over a removable body is disclosed. Methods are also disclosed for affixing operational and structural components to a surface of a device housing with cold spray. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246395 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL MICROPARTICLES - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing metal microparticles in which the particle diameter and the coefficient of variation are controlled. Using at least two kinds of fluid to be processed including a fluid which contains at least one kind of reducing agent, the fluid to be processed is mixed in a thin film fluid formed between at least two processing surfaces, at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and which are disposed facing each other and capable of approaching and separating from each other, and metalmicroparticles are separated. At this time, the fluid to be processed containing one or both of the fluid which contains at least one kind of metal and/or metal compound and the fluid which contains at least one kind of reducing agent contains a water-containing polyol in which water and a polyol are mixed, and does not contain a monovalent alcohol, and the particle diameter and coefficient of variance of the separated metal microparticles is controlled by controlling the ratio of water contained in the water-containing polyol. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246396 | TOOL HOLDER FOR TANGENTIAL CUTTING INSERT - In the case of a tool holder having a receptacle for a cutting insert in particular a tangential cutting insert having eight lips, having a lateral bearing surface, a rear bearing surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface is quadrangular in plan view and has a raised supporting region which has two supporting surfaces, positioned obliquely with respect to one another, for the cutting insert. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246397 | CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool comprising a holder ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246398 | CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING EDGE REPLACEABLE ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - A cutting insert is used in a cutting edge replaceable rotary cutting tool. The cutting insert includes a first cutting edge formed on an intersecting ridge portion between a first end surface of two opposite end surfaces and a circumferential side surface, and a first depressed portion formed along a part of the first cutting edge. The first depressed portion is provided to form a larger rake angle at the first cutting edge than that at a part not having the first depressed portion of the first cutting edge. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246399 | MITER SAW ASSEMBLY WITH DETACHABLE CIRCULAR SAW - Various embodiments provide a miter saw assembly including a circular saw detachably coupled to a miter base. The circular saw includes a circular blade, a motor, a power supply, and an attachment mechanism. The motor is operable to rotate the circular blade. The power supply is operable to provide power to the motor. The attachment mechanism detachably couples with a coupling arm of the miter base. The miter base includes a base and a support arm. The support arm includes the coupling arm, a vertical pivot, and a horizontal pivot. The vertical pivot is operable to pivot the coupling arm in a vertical plane. The horizontal pivot is rotatably coupled with the base. The horizontal pivot is operable to rotate the coupling arm in a horizontal plane. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246400 | MITER SAW HAVING DUST PROOF STRUCTURE FOR BEARING WHICH ALLOWS CUTTING UNIT TO MOVE IN PARALLEL TO BASE SURFACE - A miter saw includes a base portion having a mount surface, a cutting unit supporting a saw blade, a support portion, a relative displacement smoothening member, and a sealing structure. The support portion is supported to the base portion for supporting the cutting unit. The support portion includes a rod extending in a sliding direction in parallel to the mount surface and perpendicular to a rotation axis of the saw blade, and a slide-support portion through which the rod slidably extends. The smoothening member is provided between the slide-support portion and the rod. The sealing structure is provided between the slide-support portion and the rod and includes a first seal member provided at one end of the smoothening member, a second seal member provided at an another end of the smoothening member, and a third seal member positioned opposite to the smoothening member with respect to the first seal member. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246401 | Cutting tool mounted for rotary drive - A distributor screw ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246402 | ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED OBJECT USING THE SAME - In an electrical discharge machine that applies a voltage between an electrode and a workpiece to generate electrical discharge, an electrode holder holds the electrode. An ultrasonic motor has a fingertip that comes into contact with electrode holder, and moves electrode holder in a driving direction by moving the fingertip in an annular manner at an ultrasonic-range frequency. A roller bearing guides the movement of the electrode holder in the driving direction. A control circuit controls a position of the electrode in the driving direction by driving the ultrasonic motor, and moves the electrode holder based on an abnormality occurring in resistance against the movement of the electrode holder in the driving direction such that the electrode holder is moved by a movement distance equivalent to when the largest roller element among a plurality of roller elements of the roller bearing rolls and rotates once without sliding or longer. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246403 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING - A power supply device for wire electric discharge machining includes: a first DC power supply; first switching elements between the first DC power supply and a machining gap; a second DC power supply; a second switching element between the second DC power supply and the machining gap; and a pulse generator controlling the first and second switching elements. The pulse generator is configured so that, in order to generate an electric discharge in the machining gap, the second switching element is switched on and the voltage of the second DC power supply is applied to the machining gap; the first switching element is switched on intermittently at a predetermined frequency in response to an electric discharge generation detection signal, and a series of current pulses is fed to the machining gap. The feeding of the series of current pulses is discontinued when the current pulses don't reach a reference current. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246404 | Soldering System Power Supply Unit, Control Unit, Administration Device, and Power Supply-and-Control Device - The present invention is intended to ease the control and management of soldering devices, and enhance convenience. In accordance with the intention of the invention, a system includes a power supply unit having a connecting cable to be connected to soldering devices, a power supply portion supplying power to the soldering devices through the connecting cable, a power supply control portion to control the power supply from the power supply portion based on a temperature setting signal T(s) set in advance and a control unit that may be physically separated from the power supply unit but which inputs the temperature setting signal T(s) to the power supply control portion of the power supply unit. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246405 | THERMAL PROCESSING APPARATUS - To provide a thermal processing apparatus where a projection area perpendicular to the axis of a sealing structure and attachment structure of heat radiation heater is decreased and a chamber volume is decreased. The apparatus has a chamber for accommodating a workpiece of a thermal processing object, the chamber having a partition wall for partitioning inside from outside of the chamber, a heat radiation heater disposed penetrating the partition wall, wherein the heater has a ring seal arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the extension section, and hermetically sealing the chamber, and a heat blocking plate arranged between the heat radiation unit and the ring seal in the axial direction of the glass tube, for blocking heat radiated from the heat radiation unit to the ring seal, the heat blocking plate having an inner peripheral surface fitting along the extension section. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246406 | WELDING TORCH DETECTOR AND WELDING ROBOT SYSTEM - A welding torch detector including an imaging unit capturing images of a welding torch and welding wire from a plurality of directions to acquire image signals, an image recognition unit recognizing welding wire images and welding torch images based on the image signals acquired, a setting unit setting a target point corresponding to a target position of the welding wire on the welding wire images recognized, a position detection unit detecting a position of the target point in a three-dimensional space based on the welding wire images recognized, and an inclination detection unit detecting an inclination of the welding torch in the three-dimensional space based on the welding torch images recognized. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246407 | WIRE FEEDING SYSTEM - A wire feeding system, in particular for feeding welding wire, has a wire movement sensing device adapted for being mounted onto a wire guideliner, and a feed assisting device for feeding welding wire depending from signals received from the wire movement sensing device. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246408 | Method Of Welding Two Sides Of A Joint Simultaneously - A system for arc welding two sides of a joint simultaneously is disclosed. By customizing welding waveforms and the distance between two or more electrodes, weld currents can be designed to transfer current to and through one or more electrodes in addition to the current traditionally passed only to the common node. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246409 | TORCH FOR TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING - A torch for tungsten inert gas welding is provided, in particular a narrow gap head for tungsten inert gas narrow-gap welding. In a housing made of metal, an electrode unit is retained by an electrode retainer and a cooling device for cooling the electrode unit is present. Liquid cooling medium can be conducted into the electrode retainer and back out of the electrode retainer through the cooling device. The cooling device includes at least one electrically conductive partition within a jacket of the electrode retainer for forming cooling channels, at least the at least one partition being electrically connected to the electrode unit. Furthermore, an outer surface of the electrode retainer is provided with an insulating layer at least in the area of the housing, which housing surrounds the electrode retainer. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246410 | Chip for Plasma Generation, Plasma Generator, and Plasma Spectrometry Method - A chip for plasma generation, a plasma generator, and a plasma spectrometry method, having high reproducibility of plasma light emission are described, wherein the chip for plasma generation contains a channel, wherein the channel has a first region, a narrow portion, and a second region, wherein the narrow portion is in communication with the first region and the second region and has a cross-sectional area smaller than the first region and the second region, and the chip further includes an air bubble movement prevention unit that prevents air bubbles generated in the narrow portion from moving from the narrow portion toward the upstream side of the narrow portion. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246411 | WIRE-BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF WIRE BONDING - Provided is a wire-bonding apparatus | 2015-09-03 |
20150246412 | MULTIPLE-BEAM LASER PROCESSING USING MULTIPLE LASER BEAMS WITH DISTINCT WAVELENGTHS AND/OR PULSE DURATIONS - Multiple-beam laser processing may be performed on a workpiece using at least first and second laser beams with different characteristics (e.g., wavelengths and/or pulse durations). In some applications, an assist laser beam is directed at a target location on or within the workpiece to modify a property of the non-absorptive material. A process laser beam is directed at the target location and is coupled into absorption centers formed in the non-absorptive material to complete processing of the non-absorptive material. Multiple-beam laser processing may be used, for example, to drill holes in a substrate made of alumina or other transparent ceramics. In other applications, multiple-beam laser processing may be used in melting applications such as micro-welding, soldering, and forming laser fired contacts. In these applications, the assist laser beam may be used to modify a property of the material or to change the geometry of the parts. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246413 | WELDED PORTION INSPECTION METHOD - A welded portion inspection method accurately identifies emitted light from a molten portion during inspection laser light irradiation, enabling reliable inspection. When transitioning from welding laser light irradiation to inspection laser light irradiation, the welding laser light irradiation is interrupted and then the welding laser light is switched to the inspection laser light. In inspecting a welded portion, two points in time at which the emitted light intensity is equal to or less than a certain threshold value are extracted from an intensity waveform of the emitted light as an inspection start point in time and an inspection end point in time. The interval between the inspection start and end points is estimated as being a irradiation period of the inspection laser light. The welded state is inspected based on the intensity waveform of the emitted light in the irradiation period. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246414 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATIVE PRODUCTION OF A COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the generative production of a component ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATERIAL PROCESSING USING MULTIPLE FILAMENTATION OF BURST ULTRAFAST LASER PULSES - A method of drilling multiple orifices in and texturing a substrate is disclosed and includes the following steps. Ultrafast laser pulses are passed through a beam splitting diffractive optical element and then multiple beams are passed through a distributive-focus lens focusing assembly. The relative distance and/or angle of said distributive-focus lens focusing assembly in relation to the laser source is adjusted focusing the pulses in a distributed focus configuration creating a principal focal waist and at least one secondary focal waist. The fluence level of the at least one secondary focal waists is adjusted such that it is or they are of sufficient intensity and number to ensure propagation of multiple filaments in the substrate. Photoacoustic compressive machining is performed and forms multiple volume(s) within the substrate. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246416 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR DEPOSITION MASK AND DEPOSITION MASK - To provide a production method including: a first step of forming a mask member in which a resin film and a magnetic metal member, which has first through-holes and second through-holes, are brought into close contact; a second step in which a peripheral edge of the magnetic metal member is bonded to one end face of a frame; and a third step in which a portion of the film in each first through-hole is irradiated with laser light to form an opening pattern, and a portion of the film in each second through-hole is irradiated with laser light to form a mask-side alignment mark. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246417 | MIXED ALLOY SOLDER PASTE - A solder paste consists of an amount of a first solder alloy powder between 44 wt % to less than 60 wt %; an amount of a second solder alloy powder between greater than 0 wt % and 48 wt %; and a flux; wherein the first solder alloy powder comprises a first solder alloy that has a solidus temperature above 260° C.; and wherein the second solder alloy powder comprises a second solder alloy that has a solidus temperature that is less than 250° C. In another implementation, the solder paste consists of an amount of a first solder alloy powder between 44 wt % and 87 wt %; an amount of a second solder alloy powder between 13 wt % and 48 wt %; and flux. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246418 | Anti-Spatter Composition - An anti-spatter composition for use with the laser cutting of titanium or titanium containing materials. The anti-spatter composition includes Lecithin and one or more organic solvents. The one or more organic solvents are absent halogen and halogen containing compound. The anti-spatter composition can also include surfactant and water. The surfactant is generally halogen free. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246419 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A LINER IN A PROPSHAFT FOR A VEHICLE - A propshaft includes a tube and a liner. The tube extends along an axis to an end. The tube defines a cavity having a first inner diameter and the end defines an inlet opening having a second inner diameter, less than the first inner diameter. The liner has an outer diameter that is greater than the second inner diameter of the tube. An insertion device is applied to the liner. The insertion device is moved, relative to the tube, such that the liner is caused to axially move along the axis and the outer diameter of the liner is caused to radially compress so as to move through the inlet opening and into the cavity of the tube. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246420 | ALIGNMENT PIN - An alignment pin attachable to a first member for piloted engagement with an aperture defining a circular edge portion within a second member is provided. The alignment pin includes a curved tip portion. A piloting section includes a conical locating portion extending circumferentially from the curved tip portion. A cylindrical locating portion extending from the conical locating portion defines a first height and a first diameter. An engagement portion extending from the cylindrical locating portion defines a second height and a second diameter. The engagement portion of the alignment pin is structured and arranged to engage within a receiving hole in the first member. The second member is coupled with the first member through piloted engagement between the circular edge portion of the second member and the sequential piloted engagement with the conical locating portion and the cylindrical locating portion of the alignment pin. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246421 | INTERFACE STRUCTURE - An interface structure for automatic locking systems for the mounting of blanks that are associable with a plate which can be associated with a base for supporting a T-shaped element which can move axially to an abutment which is integral with the base and the shank of which has balls that selectively protrude outside the abutment. The interface structure is constituted by a sleeve provided in a single body, which can be associated detachably and coaxially with the abutment. The sleeve is provided, axially to a first, lower end, with a first seat from which an annular ridge protrudes, provided with means for temporary fastening to the balls. The fastening means is adapted to determine the stable connection with the abutment. The sleeve includes, means for the jaw connection of a U-shaped toothed pivot proximate to a second, upper end, and the pivot is provided with a centering bush. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246422 | GRINDING-SUPPORTING DEVICE - In an apparatus for multiple-bearing grinding of workpieces, such as crankshafts, wherein a support element seat occurs at a bearing point at the same time as the grinding of the main bearing, a grinding-supporting unit is used that contains a grinding spindle head having at least one grinding disk and support elements in the form of support jaws or support bodies that can be swiveled in. After the support point seat is ground, the support elements are brought into contact there-with and support the workpiece during the further machining. The simultaneous grinding of the support point seat and several, bearing points results in a reduction in the machining time in the grinding of the workpiece compared to the prior art. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246423 | STONE POLISHING APPARATUS - An apparatus for polishing the edges and sides of granite and other stones includes a hollow rectangular base for sliding along a stone surface, a yoke mounted on the base, a disc polisher pivotally mounted in the yoke for rotation around a horizontal axis between a variety of polishing orientations, and an indexing mechanism for releasably locking the polisher in such orientations. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246424 | GLASS SHEETS AND METHODS OF SHAPING GLASS SHEETS - Methods of shaping a glass sheet each include a step of removing a first portion of the glass sheet to form a first beveled surface. The methods further include the step of removing a second portion of the glass sheet to form a second beveled surface. The methods still further include the step of removing a third portion of the glass sheet comprising a remainder of an end surface of an edge portion of the glass sheet. In further examples, glass sheets are also provided with a first bevel surface intersecting a first glass-sheet surface and an apex surface, and a second bevel surface intersecting a second glass-sheet surface and the apex surface. The glass sheet exhibits a probability of failure of less than 5% at an edge stress of 135 MPa. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246425 | POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING METHOD - Embodiments of a polishing apparatus are provided. The polishing apparatus includes a polishing pad having a polishing surface. The polishing apparatus also includes a dispensing device including a dispensing arm located over the polishing pad and a liquid nozzle disposed on the dispensing arm. The liquid nozzle is configured to dispense washing liquid onto the polishing surface along a dispensing direction. The dispensing direction has an acute angle with respect to the polishing surface. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246426 | METHOD AND BLASTING MEANS FOR PRODUCING A SANITIZED FINISH ON AN ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE - A method and a blasting material for producing a satinized surface on an aluminium substrate is provided. There is proposed a method for producing a satinized surface on an aluminium substrate, including the steps:
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20150246427 | SUPERHARD CONSTRUCTIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A superhard polycrystalline construction comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material formed of a mass of superhard grains exhibiting inter-granular bonding and defining a plurality of interstitial regions therebetween, the superhard grains having an associated mean free path; and a non-superhard phase at least partially filling a plurality of the interstitial regions and having an associated mean free path. The average grain size of the superhard grains is less than or equal to 25 microns; and the ratio of the standard deviation in the mean free path associated with the non-superhard phase to the mean of the mean free path associated with the non-superhard phase is greater than or equal to 80% when measured using image analysis techniques at a magnification of 1000. There is also disclosed a method of forming such a superhard polycrystalline construction. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246428 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CUP WHEEL - A cup grinding wheel ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246429 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly is provided. The clamping assembly includes a base member having a base portion and an extension portion. The clamping assembly further includes a piston that is adapted to move first and second cam fingers toward the base portion to induce first and second pins, respectively, to move first and second wedge members, respectively, in first and second directions, respectively, on the extension portion to lift a wedge coupling member relative to the extension portion. The clamping assembly further includes a shaft coupled to the wedge coupling member that is further coupled to a clamping arm. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246430 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly is provided. The clamping assembly includes a base member having a base portion and an extension portion. The clamping assembly further includes a piston that is adapted to move first and second guide members toward the base portion to move first and second wedge members, respectively, in first and second directions, respectively, on the extension portion to lift a wedge coupling member relative to the extension portion. The clamping assembly further includes a shaft coupled to the wedge coupling member that is further coupled to a clamping arm. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246431 | BAR CLAMP - A bar clamp has a slide bar supporting a movable jaw assembly. The slide bar is supported in a fixed jaw assembly. The fixed jaw assembly includes a drive mechanism for moving the slide bar relative to the fixed jaw assembly. Mechanisms for expanding the capacity of the bar clamp including the use of straps and two slide bars. Specialized jaws are provided where the jaws may be removable from the jaw assemblies. Additional clamping jaws are provided in addition to the movable and fixed jaw assemblies for varying the clamping force applied to a workpiece. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246432 | LOCKING PLIERS WITH CUSTOMIZABLE JAWS - A locking pliers has a first jaw and a second jaw movable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism locks the first jaw and the second jaw in position relative to one another. At least one of the jaws is provided with an attachment structure that allows a variety of work holders to be removably or permanently attached to the jaw. At least one of the jaws may be provided with a receiving surface that allows a surface of a variety of different types of work holders to be attached to the jaw such as by welding. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246433 | UNIVERSAL PLIER STRUCTURE - A universal plier structure contains: a first handle, a second handle, a first extending arm, a second extending arm, and an adjusting member. The first extending arm is disposed on the first handle and includes a first orifice, the second extending arm is mounted on the second handle and includes a connecting extension overlapping with the first orifice, and the connecting extension has a second orifice corresponding to the first orifice. The first extending arm also includes a first cutting face defined thereon, the second extending arm also includes a second cutting face defined on a peripheral side thereof and corresponding to the first cutting face, the adjusting member is defined between the first handle and the second handle and is used to adjust a distance between the first handle and the second handle so as to change a distance between the first extending arm and the second extending arm. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246434 | BARREL TYPE RATCHET WRENCH WITH A SNAP-IN STRUCTURE - A barrel type ratchet wrench with a snap-in structure, including a ratchet acting head installed at a wrench body, a shallow groove formed at a position adjacent to a hollow barrel and having a positioning bolt hole formed at the center of the shallow groove for plugging a direction switching button and a positioning bolt of a ratchet module. A snap plate with an appearance similar to the profile of the shallow groove and having a snap portion, a long hole and a pushing portion is installed under the direction switching button, and a collar having a containing hole corresponsive to a locking component is disposed at the wrench body proximate to the ratchet acting head for containing an elastic member, and the pushing portion of the snap plate has a corresponding end plugged into the containing hole and normally abutted by the elastic member. The snap portion of the snap plate is extended into an edge of the hollow barrel of the ratchet acting head and embedded into a corresponding ring groove of the external socket and the external adapter to prevent unexpected separations. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246435 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HAND-HELD MACHINE TOOL WITH A TANGENTIAL IMPACT MECHANISM - The invention relates to a method for operating a hand-held machine tool with a tangential impact mechanism which can be driven by means of a drive shaft and an electric motor, according to which method an actual torque provided by the drive shaft is adjusted to a required torque depending on a measured motor current, wherein the required torque is less than a triggering torque of the tangential impact mechanism. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246436 | PULLER STRUCTURE - A pulling structure contains: a holding disc, an adjusting member, a screw rod set, and pulling hooks. The holding disc includes a threaded orifice for inserting the screw rod set, the threaded orifice has a wide screwing section and a narrow screwing section, the holding disc also includes plural connecting portions for connecting with the pulling hooks. The screw rod set includes an inner screw rod, an outer screw rod, and a hollow screw sleeve, and the outer screw is screwed with the wide screwing section, and the screw sleeve is screwed with the outer screw rod. The adjusting member is fitted in the outer screw rod and is defined between the screw sleeve and the holding disc, and a spring element abuts against the adjusting member and the holding disc. The adjusting member includes a plurality of coupling posts, and each pulling hook has an inclined guiding face. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246437 | OVERRIDE MECHANISM FOR NAILERS - An override mechanism for a nailer includes a nose unit, a magazine, a safety bar, a lever, a pivotal plate and a restriction member. The safety bar has one side slidably engaged with the guide slot of the nose unit. The lever has an extension and a pressing portion on two ends thereof. The pivotal plate has a base portion and an operation end, and the pivotal plate is pivotable relative to the extension of the lever. The operation end extends through the magazine and enters one of the grooves in the magazine. The operation end is located on the movement track of the side plate of the push plate. The restriction member is movably located in the longitudinal hole of the base. The user is acknowledged when a pre-set number of nails is remained in the magazine by restricting movement of the safety bar. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246438 | HAMMER TOOL - A hammer tool for hammering on a workpiece by a tool bit moving at least linearly in a longitudinal direction of the tool bit, configured so that a hammering element moves toward the tool bit to hits the tool bit by way of air pressure fluctuation in an air chamber when a driving element is moved from a first position to a second position. In addition, the stroke center position of the reciprocating movement of the driving element moved between the first position and the second position is configured to be changeable. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246439 | DRYWALL MULTI-TOOL ASSEMBLY - One aspect of the present invention provides for a multi-tool assembly for use in drywall installation and repair. The multi-tool assembly includes a handle which extends in a first direction between opposite ends. A blade with a flat edge is secured with one end of the handle for spreading a drywall compound (also known as mud or putty) between adjacent drywall panels. A screwdriver bit is secured with an opposite end of the handle from the blade for fastening drywall panels. The screwdriver bit is disposed at an angle of between thirty and ninety degrees relative to the first direction to allow for increased torque on the screwdriver bit when fastening the drywall panels. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246440 | TELESCOPIC ROD FOR HANDLING A TOOL - A telescopic rod in order to use objects or tools at a desired height above the head of a user, in particular for harvesting fruit from trees or for pruning tree branches or painting high walls or ceilings, comprises a rod base with a base end, a rod extension slidingly engaging with the rod base, a support member configured to support a tool, arranged at a support end of the rod extension opposite to the rod base, an actuation means to automatically push/pull the rod extension with respect to the rod base, a rod actuation command at said base end to operate the actuation means between a push position, in which the actuation means pushes said rod extension to elongate said rod, a pull position, in which the actuation means pulls the rod extension to shorten the rod, a standby position in which the actuation means is inoperative and the rod can be used at a desired rod length to manoeuvre the tool at a desired height. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246441 | ATTACHABLE WORK TRAY ASSEMBLY - An attachable work tray assembly includes a work tray, having a bottom and a wall encircling the bottom, a swingable arm pivotally connected to a side of the work tray and a fastening set for holding the swingable arm and the work tray in position. The swingable arm has a pivot end and an attaching end. The pivot end has a plurality of positioning portions, and the attaching end is provided with a magnet. The fastening set has a fastening member and a knob. The fastening member has one end thereof provided with a buckle that is configured to selectively engage with one of the positioning portions of the corresponding swingable arm. By rotating the knob, the fastening member is forced to move toward the wall of the work tray. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246442 | MACHINE SYSTEM INCLUDING WIRELESS SENSOR - A machine system including a sensor unit detecting periodically an acceleration at a tip part of a movable member, a data acquisition unit acquiring first time-series data of the acceleration at the tip part of the movable member corresponding to sensor signal received via a wireless signal path, a data calculation unit configured to calculate second time-series data corresponding to the first time-series data based on a driving command of the motor, a delay time calculation unit calculating a delay time of the first time-series data with respect to the second time-series data according to a degree of correlation between first time-series data and the second time-series data, and a correction unit correcting the first time-series data based on the delay time. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246443 | Programming of a Robotic Arm Using a Motion Capture System - An example method includes receiving position data indicative of position of a demonstration tool. Based on the received position data, the method further includes determining a motion path of the demonstration tool, wherein the motion path comprises a sequence of positions of the demonstration tool. The method additionally includes determining a replication control path for a robotic device, where the replication control path includes one or more robot movements that cause the robotic device to move a robot tool through a motion path that corresponds to the motion path of the demonstration tool. The method also includes providing for display of a visual simulation of the one or more robot movements within the replication control path. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246444 | GRIPPING HEAD FOR GROUPS OF PRODUCTS - A gripping head for groups of products including a central support, connectable to a robotic arm, and at least two gripping elements associated with the central support from opposite sides, and mobile along a predetermined direction A at least from respective open positions to respective closed positions in which they are suitable for lifting the group of products. Each of said gripping elements includes means for moving the group of products forward along the predetermined direction A, and a respective opening suitable for allowing the group of products to pass along said predetermined direction A, pulled by said forward movement means. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246445 | HANDLING APPARATUS - A handling apparatus for handling parts, in particular large-volume workpieces, and having at least two gripper modules which are disposed opposite one another at a horizontal carrier which can be moved relative to one another and which are driven by a motor. The handling apparatus is of modular design and having at least one carrier module forming the horizontal carrier and at least two gripper modules as components which can be assembled in modular form. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246446 | SYSTEM FOR HANDLING WORKPIECES IN A PRESS LINE - The system includes at least two industrial robots, each with a wrist and an auxiliary arm connected to the wrist by a respective first swivel joint, and a control unit for joint control of said robots; it further includes a crossbar connected at one end thereof to the auxiliary arm of one robot, and at another end thereof to the auxiliary arm of another robot, by a respective second swivel joint, the crossbar having at least two crossbar portions, each attached to the auxiliary arm of one robot and each arranged to carry a tool for picking workpieces, and the crossbar portions being linked to each other through a shifting arrangement such as to be displaceable one with respect to the other in their longitudinal direction. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246447 | SUCTION PAD, ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT - A suction pad includes a pad portion for holding a target object by suction and having a first and a second connection end portion; and a first and a second fixing portion provided at positions spaced apart from the pad portion so as to be opposite to each other across the pad portion to fix the pad portion. The suction pad further includes a first support portion having an extension length larger than a spaced-apart distance between the pad portion and the first fixing portion and connecting the first connection end portion to the first fixing portion; and a second support portion having an extension length larger than a spaced-apart distance between the pad portion and the second fixing portion and connecting the second connection end portion to the second fixing portion. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246448 | ARTICULATED APPARATUS, MICROMANIPULATOR ARRANGEMENT HAVING SAID ARTICULATED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING SAME - The invention relates to an articulated apparatus ( | 2015-09-03 |
20150246449 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - A cable drawn from a lower arm of a robot into a first upper arm part of an upper arm is further drawn out to an exterior space of the robot through a first hole of a second upper arm part. The cable is drawn in contact with a sidewall part of the second upper arm part, and is disposed in a wrist arrangement portion through a second hole. A slack part is formed taking account of a length of the cable pulled by a wrist when the wrist pivots in the wrist arrangement portion, and the cable is drawn to a tool through a through hole of the wrist. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246450 | ROBOT WITH FIXING DEVICE FOR RESTRICTING RELATIVE ROTATING MOTION OF TWO MEMBERS AND SUCH FIXING DEVICE - A robot of the present invention includes a swivel base and lower arm which are connected to be able to rotate relative to each other about a rotation axis, and a fixing device which restricts rotating motion of the swivel base and lower arm about the rotation axis. The fixing device includes a mounting part which is mounted to the swivel base, and an abutting part which extends from the mounting part and abuts against the lower arm to restrict relative rotating motion about the rotation axis. An abutting position of the abutting part with respect to the lower arm can be changed steplessly in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246451 | Sliding knife - The present invention provides for a utility knife comprising a handle with a button channel, an extendable compartment and an extendable one walled blade holder with blade and a button for moving the extendable compartment and blade holder. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246452 | Safety Cutter Apparatus and System - A cutter apparatus includes a housing sized to be hand-held, the housing including a channel and openings adjacent to the channel at three different sides of the housing, and a blade carrier sized to fit within and slide along the channel, the blade carrier including three engaging portions that extend from the openings such that a force bearing upon any of the portions can cause the blade carrier to slide along the channel. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246453 | BUTTER TOOL - A butter tool comprising a handle, a blade having a cutting edge, substantially flat sides and a top surface, a plurality of portion indicators corresponding to portion amounts, and a plurality of bristles. The bristles are preferably flexible, individually formed, heat resistant and extend outwardly from a terminal end of the blade. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246454 | Method and Apparatus for a Clipper - An electric clipper includes an exterior surface having at least one solar cell integrally included therewith, which solar cell is configured to at least partially charge a battery of the electric clipper. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246455 | REMOTE CUTTING TOOL - The invention provides for a lightweight and resilient cutting tool which is usable in situations where a line, rope, wire, or similar object needs to be cut while allowing the operator to remain at a safe distance from the object, and a method for its use. The cutting tool comprises: a rigid frame enclosing an open area, a means for attaching a controlling line, agate means, and at least one blade mounted on the frame relative to the controlling line mount. The gate means is designed to allow the object to be placed in the open area, once the object is placed inside the open area the controlling line can be pulled taut at a safe distance and the object will be pulled against the blade and cut. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246456 | ROTARY KNIFE FIXTURE FOR CUTTING SPIRAL, TEXTURED POTATO PIECES - A rotary knife fixture for cutting vegetable products such as raw potatoes into spiral shapes. The knife fixture includes a ring-shaped blade holder driven rotatably within a hydraulic product flow path. The blade holder includes at least one cutting blade, wherein the blade is twisted from a generally longitudinally aligned center axis outwardly in opposite circumferential directions with a sharpened leading edge set at a desired pitch angle. By controlling the pitch angle of the blade in relation to the blade rotational speed and velocity at which the potato travels along the hydraulic flow path, the resultant spiral cut shape is selected. By using multiple cutting blades at known axially spaced positions and selecting the angular position of each cutting blade in succession, the number of spiral shapes cut from each potato is selected. The blades can have a nontextured straight-cut edge, or a textured crinkle-cut edge, or a combination. | 2015-09-03 |
20150246457 | MANDOLIN SLICER - The present invention provides a mandolin slicer adjustable for slicing item in variable thicknesses and variable shapes, wherein the adjustment is enabled by a ballpoint pen ratchet mechanism provided on the mandolin slicer. The mandolin slicer of the present invention further comprises an indicating mechanism to clearly indicate the selected thickness and shape of the sliced item. | 2015-09-03 |