42nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210323058 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING REFRACTORY COMPLEX CONCENTRATED ALLOYS AND COMPOSITES CONTAINING SUCH ALLOYS, AND BODIES CONTAINING THE SAME - Methods for producing final bodies that contain a fine-grained refractory complex concentrated alloy (RCCA), as well as RCCAs, intermediate materials and final bodies containing the RCCAs, and high-temperature devices formed by such final bodies. Such a method includes providing a precursor with one or more precursor compounds containing elements of an RCCA, reducing the precursor compounds in the precursor via reaction with a reducing agent so as to generate the RCCA and a compound comprising a product of the reaction between the reducing agent and the precursor compounds, generating a solid material that contains at least the RCCA, forming with the solid material a porous intermediate body, and consolidating the porous intermediate body so as to partially or completely remove the pore volume from the porous intermediate body, and in doing so yield either a denser final body or a denser film. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323059 | METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR HIGHLY HEAT-DISSIPATIVE AND DURABLE ELECTRIC WIRING CONNECTOR, AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC WIRING CONNECTOR PREPARED THEREBY - This application relates to a method of preparing a composite material for an electric wiring connector. In one embodiment, the method includes preparing a powder mixture including (i) a metal powder composed of aluminum or aluminum alloy particles and magnesium particles and (ii) a polymer powder. The method may also include sintering the powder mixture to produce a composite material for the electric wiring connector using a spark plasma sintering (SPS) process. This application also relates to a composite material for an electric wiring connector prepared through the method described above. This application further relates to a method of manufacturing an electric wiring connector, the method including forming a housing of the electric wiring connector with the composite material. This application further relates to an electric wiring connector manufactured by the method. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323060 | COPPER-SILVER COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a solid composite material comprising copper and an amount by volume of silver of less than about 5% by volume, relative to the total volume of said material, a process for manufacturing said material, and the uses of said material in various applications. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323061 | RESIN IMPREGNATION METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MODULE, AND WAVELENGTH-CONVERSION MODULE - A method of impregnating voids of a sintered metal body having a porous structure with resin, the method comprising preparing a resin material that contains a defoamer containing hydrophilic or hydrophobic particles, defoaming the prepared resin material by reducing pressure of the resin material, applying the defoamed resin material onto a surface of the sintered metal body, impregnating the voids with the resin material by reducing pressure of the sintered metal body and the resin material applied to the surface of the sintered metal body so as to expel gas from the voids; and curing the resin material by heating. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323062 | Apparatus and Method for Internal Surface Densification of Powder Metal Articles - A method and apparatus for surface densification of powder metal annular preforms is described. A forming tool has external helical teeth corresponding to internal helical teeth of the preform. A die correspondingly configured to the external splines of the preform circumferentially surrounds the forming tool. The forming tool, die and lower punch(es) collectively define an aperture dimensioned to receive the preform. Upper punch(es) encase the preform in the aperture. Surface densification of the internal surface of the preform is achieved by movement of the preform axially over the forming tool. External splines of the preform and corresponding die splines direct the preform axially while internal helical teeth and corresponding forming teeth direct the forming tool to rotate as the preform moves. The forming teeth have varying dimensions in the circumferential and radial directions to apply compression and relaxation to densify the surface of the preform helical teeth. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323063 | METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL POWDER BY WATER ATOMIZATION - A method for preparing metal powder by water atomization is disclosed. The method includes the steps of smelting, atomization, separation and drying, and the metal powder is freeze-dried in the drying step. Experiments show that freeze-drying is an important factor affecting oxygen content indexes of copper and copper alloys, and can be applied to the preparation of copper and copper alloy powder and even metal powder with low oxygen content. The method further considers all the details that may cause oxidation during the atomization process, and takes comprehensive measures to greatly reduce the probability of oxidization of copper and copper alloy powder, so that the oxygen content and oxidation of the water atomized powder are effectively reduced, and the water atomized powder is not easy to be oxidized during long-term storage. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323064 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR METAL POWDER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A metal powder producing apparatus comprising a melted metal supplying part discharging a melted metal, a cylinder body provided below the melted metal supplying part, and a cooling liquid layer forming part forming a flow of a cooling liquid for cooling the melted metal discharged from the melted metal supplying part along an inner circumference face of the cylinder body, wherein the cooling liquid layer forming part has a primary pressure reservoir, and the primary pressure reservoir is provided on an outer circumference part of the cylinder body. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323065 | DIRECT METAL PRINTING WITH STEREOLITHOGRAPHY - An additive manufacturing process for forming a metallic layer on the surface of the substrate includes fabricating a substrate from a polymerizable composition by a stereolithographic process, and contacting the reactive surface with an aqueous solution including a metal precursor. The metal precursor includes a metal, and the polymerizable composition includes a multiplicity of multifunctional components. Each multifunctional component includes a reactive moiety extending from a surface of the substrate to form a reactive surface. An interface between the reactive surface and the aqueous solution is selectively irradiated to form nanoparticles including the metal in a desired pattern. The nanoparticles are chemically coupled to the reactive surface by reactive moieties, thereby forming a metallic layer on the surface of the substrate. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323066 | MATERIAL SETS - A material set can include a binder fluid and a powder bed material. The binder fluid can include an iron oxide nanoparticle, a dispersing ligand, a reducing agent, and an aqueous liquid vehicle. The powder bed material can include from 80 wt % to 100 wt % metal particles that can have a D50 particle size distribution value ranging from 5 μm to 75 μm. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323067 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A three-dimensional printing kit can include a particulate build material including from about 80 wt % to 100 wt % metal particles based on the total weight of the particulate build material, and a binder fluid. The binder fluid can include water, latex particles in an amount of from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % based on the total weight of the binder fluid, and a multihydrazide adhesion promoter in an amount of from about 0.05 wt % to about 3 wt % based on the total weight of the binder fluid. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323068 | MATERIAL SETS - The present disclosure is drawn to a material set including a powder bed material and a binder fluid. The powder bed material can be from 80 wt % to 100 wt % metal particles having a metal core and a thin metal layer on the core, and the metal particles having a D50 particle size distribution value ranging from 4 μm to 150 μm and the thin metal layer having an average thickness from 20 nm to 2 μm. The binder fluid can adhere a first portion of the powder bed material relative to a second portion of the powder bed material not in contact with the binder fluid. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323069 | REACTIVE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing method may involve: Providing a first material in powder form and a second material as a consumable electrode; forming the first material into a first layer on a base; placing an end of the second material in close proximity to a portion of the first layer; operating a power supply connected to the base and the second material to provide electrical energy sufficient to initiate a chemical reaction between the first and second materials and form a reaction product; feeding additional amounts of the second material while moving the end of the second material along a desired pattern adjacent the first layer, additional reaction products forming additional portions of the article; providing additional quantities of the first material over the first layer to form a subsequent layer; and operating the power supply form additional portions of the article in the subsequent layer. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323070 | Additive manufacturing with in-situ magnetic field source - Embodiments of the present invention provide an electromagnet alignment system for AM or 3D printing technology providing improved in-situ alignment of the magnetic particulate material as it is dispensed during deposition to form a 3D shape. In-situ alignment of the magnetic particulate material can be controlled to be unidirectional or multi-directional. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323071 | Blue Laser Metal Additive Manufacturing System - A high-resolution additive manufacturing system and method using a Digital Mirror Device and having image segments that make up an image of an entire object and are projected to the target area to deliver a working laser beam in the image of the entirety of the object to be built. A method and system for additive manufacturing using a DMD in the laser beam path. The use of a pre-heat laser beam in combination with a build laser beam having a DMD along the build laser beam path. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323072 | ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC PARTICULATE MATERIAL USED FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An electromagnet alignment system for in-situ alignment of a magnetic particulate material is provided. The magnetic particulate material is dispensed through an orifice of a dispensing nozzle used for 3D printing. The system has an electromagnet assembly having a coil. The coil is configured to generate a pulsed magnetic field having a target magnetic flux intensity upon energization of the coil when the magnetic particulate material is being heated and moved through the dispensing nozzle. As a result, the magnetic particulate material is at least partially aligned with respect to a direction by the pulsed magnetic field. The system further includes a power source for implementing the energization of the coil. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323073 | INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL - An insert may include a sintered silicon nitride including β-Si | 2021-10-21 |
20210323074 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT - A cutting part of a cutting insert may include a first surface including a corner, a first side, a first region, a second region and a third region. The first region may be located along the corner and the first side. The second region may be located at a more inner part than the first region. The third region may be located at a more inner part than the second region. A boundary between the corner and the first side may be a first point. A boundary between the first region and the second region may be a second point in a cross section that passes through the first point and is orthogonal to the first side. An imaginary straight line passing through the first point and the second point may be a first imaginary straight line. The first imaginary straight line may intersect with the third region. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323075 | CUTTING TOOL - The invention relates to a cutting tool having a main body ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323076 | Air chuck Capable of Quickly Clamping Threaded Valve - An air chuck capable of quickly clamping a threaded valve comprises a chuck body ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323077 | CONNECTION DEVICE - A connection device for connecting a tool holder ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323078 | HYDRAULIC EXPANDING CHUCK - A hydraulic expanding chuck for receiving and clamping a tool with a shank. The hydraulic expanding chuck has a main body, which on an axial side has a clamping section that extends along a longitudinal central axis of the expanding chuck and has a clamping part lying in a neck region and in which are formed a central receiving opening for receiving a tool shank and a chamber system to which a fluid pressure can be applied. The chamber system comprises at least one pressure chamber, which is separated from the receiving opening in the radial direction by an expansion wall yielding elastically under the fluid pressure, and which can be supplied with fluid pressure by means of at least one axial pressure channel running from a piston clamping mechanism accommodated in a clamping region of the hydraulic expanding chuck. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323079 | DEVICE FOR MAKING A HOLE IN A WORKPIECE - Device for making a hole in a workpiece, including a drilling tool, a supporting apparatus that is or can be assigned to the drilling tool and is configured for supporting the drilling tool on at least one supporting region, wherein the supporting apparatus includes an elongate main body that includes at least two main-body elements, at least one main-body element being mounted so as to be movable relative to at least one additional main-body element in order to change the length measurement of the main. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323080 | DRILL SYSTEMS WITH COOLANT DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - There is provided a drill tool assembly for drilling metallic or other materials, comprising a holder having a mounting slot in which a cutting insert is positioned, and a through tool coolant supply system. The drilling tool system allows for the application of coolant to the rake surfaces of the cutting insert in a manner which facilitates enabling higher penetration rates while maintaining integrity of the cutting edges of the cutting insert. The drilling tool system comprises a holder having a rotational axis and mounting slot. A cutting insert with sides positioned adjacent the side surfaces of the mounting slot and cutting edges extending from the rotational axis is mounted in the slot. The insert includes rake surfaces adjacent the cutting edges that are positioned above the mounting slot. At least one coolant channel is disposed with at least one coolant outlet directed at the sides of the insert at a position below the rake surfaces. The coolant outlet is configured to disperse coolant in a curtain across the entire rake face of each cutting edge. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323081 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPONENT, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPONENT - The present invention is to eliminate formation of a shape that induces reduction of fatigue strength, without forming a step part, in a shape portion formed by machining. This processing apparatus includes end mills having bottom blades formed in a curved convex shape, and arcuately formed radial blades provided in corner areas; a drive section for driving the end mills; and a control unit for controlling the drive unit. The control unit includes a planar-shape-formation unit that controls the drive unit so as to form, in a workpiece, only a planar-shape portion adjacent to a fillet shape portion in such a manner that a portion of the shape to be processed corresponding to the fillet shape portion is left unprocessed; and a fillet formation unit that controls the drive unit so as to form the fillet shape portion in the workpiece in a single pass using the radial blades. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323082 | HARDWARE FASTENER WITH MOVABLE THREADED ELEMENT AND ONE OR MORE SPRING-LIKE MEMBERS - A hardware fastener with a movable threaded element suspended within a cavity formed in a body. The movable threaded element has an internal surface with threads for cooperating with a threaded fastener. The movable threaded element is suspended in the cavity by the one or more spring-like members such that an area, A, of reduced stiffness is created in the cavity proximate the movable threaded element, thereby allowing the movable threaded element to move a predetermined distance within the cavity when torque is applied to the threaded fastener. The one or more spring-like members store elastic potential energy to prevent the loss of pretension of the threaded fastener that can be caused by heat or vibration. The invention also eliminates the need for a torque wrench when tightening the threaded fastener to a specified torque value. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323083 | A WELDING METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ASSEMBLY OF AT LEAST 2 METALLIC SUBSTRATES - A method is provided for the manufacture of an assembly of at least two metallic substrates spot welded together through at least one spot welded joint, such method including two steps, the assembly obtainable according to this method and the use of this assembly for the manufacture of automotive vehicle. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323084 | ELECTRODE DEVICE - An electrode device for water-cooling type resistance welding that constantly circulates cooling water efficiently to the proximity of an electrode tip, allowing the electrode to stably cool down. A cooling pipe | 2021-10-21 |
20210323085 | Corrosion and Wear Resistant Overlay, Method for Forming Corrosion and Wear Resistant Overlay, and Corrosion and Wear Resistant Valve - Intended is to improve the corrosion resistance of an overlay used in a nuclear power plant, and to reduce dissolution of cobalt from an overlay. The corrosion and wear resistant overlay | 2021-10-21 |
20210323086 | Static and Dynamic Calibration for Coherence Imaging Measurement Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for static and dynamic calibration may be used to provide alignment of a measurement beam from a coherence imaging (CI) measurement system relative to a processing beam from a material processing system. In these systems and methods, a calibration measurement output may be obtained from the CI measurement system and/or from an auxiliary sensor. Future measurements performed by the CI measurement system may be modified based on, at least in part, the calibration measurement output. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323087 | AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION OF A LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM USING AN INTEGRATED TELECENTRIC OPTICAL DETECTOR WITH LIMITED DEGREES OF FREEDOM - The present invention relates to a laser processing system ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323088 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD - A laser processing apparatus sets a processing section passing through a target position on a processing surface, sets a measurement section centered on the target position in the processing section, sets a plurality of data acquisition positions that are trajectories perpendicular to a processing direction in the measurement section. The laser processing apparatus acquires pieces of measurement data indicating shapes of keyholes at the respective data acquisition positions during processing of the processing section, and projects the pieces of measurement data in the processing direction to be superimposed on each other to create projection data. The laser processing apparatus obtains the second instruction value in a direction perpendicular to the processing direction at the target position on the basis of the projection data. Therefore, it is possible to provide a laser processing apparatus and a laser processing method capable of accurately measuring a depth of a keyhole. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING SUPPORT LOCATIONS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED BUILD PARTS - An additive manufacturing system includes one or more processors configured to determine one or more geometrical characteristics of each of multiple segments of a build part at a candidate position of the build part relative to an additive manufacturing instrument. The one or more geometrical characteristics include an angle of incidence between a beam line extending from an electromagnetic energy source of the additive manufacturing instrument and a surface normal of a respective skin of the corresponding segment proximate to the beam line. The one or more processors are configured to determine, based on one or more geometrical characteristics of the segments at the candidate position, one or more locations of support material to be formed adjacent the build part during a build process of the build part. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BEAM PARAMETERS - Additive manufacturing system includes one or more processors configured to determine one or more geometrical characteristics of each of multiple segments of a build part at a candidate position of the build part relative to an additive manufacturing instrument. The geometrical characteristics include an angle of incidence between a beam line extending from a beam emitter and a surface normal of a respective skin of the corresponding segment proximate to the beam line. The one or more processors select, based on the determined geometrical characteristics, a first set of beam parameters for forming a first segment of the build part and a second set of beam parameters for forming a second segment of the build part. At least one of the beam parameters in the second set differs from the beam parameters in the first set. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323091 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MULTIPLE BEAM ORIENTATIONS - An additive manufacturing system includes one or more processors configured to determine one or more geometrical characteristics of each of multiple segments of a build part at a candidate position relative to an additive manufacturing instrument. The one or more geometrical characteristics include an angle of incidence between a beam line extending from a beam source and a surface normal of a respective skin of the corresponding segment proximate to the beam line. The one or more processors are configured to control the additive manufacturing instrument, based on the one or more geometrical characteristics, to direct focused energy beams from a first orientation relative to the build part to form a first segment of the segments of the build part and to direct focused energy beams from a second orientation relative to the build part to form a second segment of the segments of the build part. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323092 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An additive manufacturing apparatus includes: a material supply unit that supplies a build material to a process area of an additive target surface; an irradiation unit that irradiates the process area with a laser beam that melts the build material; and a control device that controls the material supply unit and the irradiation unit for creating at least a part of an object using a dot-shaped bead, the dot-shaped bead being formed of the build material melted by radiation of the laser beam. The additive manufacturing apparatus can improve the shape accuracy of the object. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method of fabricating a component is provided. The method includes depositing particles onto a build platform. The method also includes distributing the particles to form a build layer. The method further includes operating a consolidation device to consolidate a first plurality of particles along a scan path to form a component. The component includes a top surface spaced apart from the build platform and an outer surface. The outer surface extends between the build platform and the top surface, and at least a portion of the outer surface faces a substantially particle-free region of the build platform. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323094 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A wavelength conversion member manufacturing method includes: providing the wavelength conversion member having an upper surface, the wavelength conversion member including a phosphor portion, and a light-transmissive portion configured to transmit fluorescence from the phosphor portion; and forming, in the wavelength conversion member, at least one depressed portion each having an inclined surface inclined with respect to the upper surface by irradiating the wavelength conversion member with a pulsed laser beam from above more than once to form a plurality of continuous machining marks at different processing depths. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323095 | LASER PROCESSING DEVICE AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD - A laser processing device and a laser processing method are provided. The laser processing device includes: at least two lasers each configured to generate a laser beam; focusing members corresponding to the at least two lasers respectively and configured to adjust focus positions of at least two laser beams generated by the at least two lasers; and a beam combination member configured to receive the at least two laser beams whose focus positions have been adjusted, and output the at least two laser beams coaxially. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323096 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LASER CUTTING A SHEET METAL BLANK FROM A CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYED SHEET METAL STRIP - The invention relates to a method for cutting a sheet metal blank from a sheet metal strip ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323097 | DRILLING DEVICE WITH CONTROLLABLE FEMTOSECOND LASER PROCESSING TAPER AND DRILLING PROCESS THEREOF - A drilling device with a controllable femtosecond laser processing taper includes a femtosecond laser and a precision motion table. A support mechanism is provided along the central axis of the precision motion table, and a clamp is provided on the top of the support mechanism. The output end of the femtosecond laser is provided with a beam expander. The output end of the beam expander is provided with a reflection mirror. The output end of the reflection mirror is provided with a beam scanning module. The output end of the beam scanning module is provided with a semi-focusing mirror. The output end of the semi-focusing mirror is provided with a semi-transmissive reflection mirror arranged at 45 degrees. The reflection output end of the semi-transmissive reflection mirror is provided with a high-precision three-dimensional on-line monitoring module, and the transmission output end of the semi-transmissive reflection mirror faces the clamp. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323098 | WAFER PRODUCTION METHOD - A wafer production method includes a separation layer forming step of positioning, from an end surface, the focal point of a laser beam with a wavelength having transmissibility with respect to a semiconductor ingot, at a depth corresponding to the thickness of a wafer to be produced, and irradiating the ingot with the laser beam to form a separation layer, a manufacturing history forming step of positioning the focal point of a laser beam with such a characteristic as not giving damage to a wafer to be produced next, to the upper surface of a region in which a device is not formed in the wafer to be produced, and irradiating the ingot with the laser beam to form a manufacturing history by ablation processing, and separating the wafer to be produced from the ingot using the separation layer as the point of origin, to produce the wafer. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323099 | METHOD FOR THERMALLY CONNECTING TWO WORKPIECE SECTIONS - The invention relates to a method for thermally connecting at least two workpiece sections, wherein at least a first and second workpiece section are provided, wherein at least the first workpiece section comprises an edge ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323100 | Welded Fencing System with Prefabricated Connectors - A corner fitting includes a sleeve body having a hollow inner space and configured to coaxially fit over a pipe member of a predetermined size. An edge of the sleeve body at a second distal end has a corner cut portion, a protruding tab, and two recesses, the protruding tab being diametrically opposed to the corner cut portion in the radial direction of the sleeve body, and the recesses being diametrically opposed to each other in the radial direction of the sleeve body. The corner cut portion is configured and shaped such that the sleeve body fits together with an identical sleeve body on the pipe member of the predetermined size with the corner cut portions of the two sleeve bodies contacting each other and with the pipe being nested between the protruding tabs of the second distal ends of the two sleeve bodies. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323101 | SOLID WIRE FOR GAS METAL ARC WELDING - Provided is a solid wire for gas metal arc welding, which has a small amount of fume during welding and is suitable as a welding material for high Mn steel materials. The wire has a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: 0.2% to 0.8%, Si: 0.15% to 0.90%, Mn: 17.0% to 28.0%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Ni: 0.01% to 10.00%, Cr: 0.4% to 4.0%, Mo: 0.01% to 3.50%, B: less than 0.0010%, and N: 0.12% or less, with the balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities. It may contain at least one selected from V, Ti, Nb, Cu, Al, Ca and REM, if necessary. The wire has excellent manufacturability, can significantly suppress the amount of fume generated during gas metal arc welding, and can easily manufacture a weld joint having high strength and excellent impact toughness at cryogenic temperatures. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323102 | WELDING POWER SOURCE AND CART CONNECTORS - A tool less method of connecting a welding-type power source with a cart is disclosed. In some examples, the cart may be configured to carry one or more gas bottles (and/or cylinders). In some examples, the power source housing and the cart may connect at interfacing ends and/or walls of the housing and cart. A connector, such as a clip for example, may span the interface to connect the power source housing and the cart. Catches (e.g. slots, holes, crevices, and/or protrusions) may be formed in and/or on the power supply housing and/or cart proximate to the interfacing ends and/or walls. In some examples, the catches may be aligned. In some examples, the cart and/or power source housing may include alignment surfaces to assist with alignment. The connector may engage the aligned catches to connect the welding-type power source and cart together at the interface. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323103 | WELDING FOR ELECTRICAL TOOLS - A method includes removing a section of electrical insulation proximate an end of a tubing-encased conductor (TEC) to form an end of electrical insulation that is axially recessed relative to the end of the TEC. The method includes welding an end member to an outer surface of the outer tube at a weld joint that is axially between the end of the TEC and the end of the electrical insulation to protect the electrical insulation from heating damage from welding. The method includes replacing the section of electrical insulation proximate the end of the TEC by inserting a spacer into the end of the TEC between the outer tube and the electrical conductor after welding the end member to the outer surface of the TEC. A tool can be electrically connected to the electrical conductor and the tool can be welded to the end member. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323104 | METALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROBE INSERTION CALIBRATION METHOD EMPLOYING VISUAL MEASUREMETN AND INSERTION SYSTEM THEREOF - A metallurgical technology probe insertion calibration method employing visual measurement and an insertion system thereof are provided. A vision sensor ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323105 | METHOD OF ALIGNING HARDPOINTS IN AERONAUTICAL STRUCTURES - The present disclosure relates to a method of assembling hardpoints in aeronautical structures, and more specifically, the disclosed method allows knowing the relative deviation of the hardpoints and of the positioning elements of the hardpoints with respect to a laser beam emitted by a laser collimator fixed to an adjustable support which can be adjusted in at least two directions in space, and by using a correction algorithm, it is possible to know the displacement necessary for locating the positioning elements such that they are aligned with respect to the hardpoints, the positioning elements in turn being moved as a result of the movement of the driven linear tables in one or in several iterative steps, at which time the position thereof is fixed and they are ready for the rest of the hardpoints to be assembled. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323106 | MACHINING DEVICE FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE - A machining apparatus ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323107 | ELECTRICAL DRIVING SYSTEM FOR MACHINE TOOL - Disclosed is a machine tool ELECTRICAL DRIVING SYSTEM capable of selectively transmitting power of a motor for driving a spindle in a lathe which machines a workpiece to a rotation system including a drawbar and a spindle for driving a chuck, using a clutch mechanism. The machine tool ELECTRICAL DRIVING SYSTEM includes a housing, a hollow tubular spindle rotatably installed inside the housing, a drive pulley rotatably installed with respect to the spindle outside the spindle, a spindle motor, a drawbar installed to be linearly movable with respect to the spindle but non-rotatable relative to the spindle, a motion conversion unit configured to convert a rotary motion of the drive pulley into a forward-rearward linear motion of the drawbar, a clutch unit, a position detection unit configured to the drive pulley to detect an amount of rotation and a rotation position of the drive pulley, and a controller. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323108 | CUTTING APPARATUS, HOLDER POSITION COORDINATE CORRECTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE NON-VOLATILE STORAGE MEDIUM - A cutting apparatus includes a container including a holder in which a workpiece having an adapter attached thereto is held, a reading target applied to the adapter, an optical sensor to optically read the reading target, a memory storing a position coordinate of the holder and a theoretical position coordinate of the reading target associated with the position coordinate of the holder, a reader to read the reading target using the optical sensor to acquire an image of the reading target, a calculator to determine, in accordance with the image acquired by the reader, an actual position coordinate of the reading target to calculate a correction value from a difference between the actual position coordinate and the theoretical position coordinate, and an updater to update, using the correction value calculated by the calculator, the position coordinate of the holder stored in the memory. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323109 | TOOL-CHECKING DEVICE IN A WORKPIECE PROCESSING MACHINE - A method for checking a tool uses a device with a light emitter for beam emission for tool scanning and with a beam receiver for beam reception and for outputting a shadow signal; and an evaluation unit for processing the shadow signal; rotation of the tool; moving the tool until it reaches a starting position in which the blade dips into the beam and shades this such that a threshold of a range of the evaluation unit is reached or undershot; moving the tool, starting from the starting position, out of the beam and registering the shadow signal; ascertaining that the shadow signal for a cutting edge does not fall below the lower switching threshold or exceed the upper switching threshold such that a shadow signal lies above the lower and below the upper switching threshold; wherein the feed is determined in proportion to a measurement range. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POLISHING A CYLINDRICAL LIP-SEAL SURFACE - A system for polishing a cylindrical lip-seal surface includes a spin platter, a polisher having an abrasive surface, and a fixture. The spin platter rotates about a rotation axis to spin a workpiece, shaped as a hollow cylinder, about a cylinder axis of the hollow cylinder. The fixture holds the polisher against an outward-facing cylindrical surface of the hollow cylinder to polish the cylindrical surface with the abrasive surface while the workpiece is spun by the spin platter. A method for polishing a cylindrical lip-seal surface includes spinning, with a spin platter, a workpiece shaped as a hollow cylinder about a first cylinder axis of the cylinder. The method also includes holding, during the spinning, a polisher having an abrasive surface against an outward-facing cylindrical surface of the hollow cylinder to polish the cylindrical surface. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323111 | Guiding Device, System and Method for Surface Treatment - The invention relates to a guiding device | 2021-10-21 |
20210323112 | DERUSTING MACHINE - A derusting machine includes at least two derusting wheels; a driving mechanism; a support assembly; a dust hood; a plurality of suction nozzles disposed through the dust hood; a vacuum cleaner; and a pipe. The at least two derusting wheels are perpendicular to each other; each derusting wheel includes a plurality of wire wheels and a rotating wheel disposed between the plurality of wire wheels, and each the rotating wheel includes a carbide bit. The at least two derusting wheels are connected to the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is disposed in or on the support assembly. The support assembly is a handle, a conveyor, or a support frame. The dust hood is attached to the at least two derusting wheels. The plurality of suction nozzles is connected to the vacuum cleaner through the pipe. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323113 | Roughing Disc Having a Backing Layer - A roughing disc for machining material surfaces, which may have a disc-shaped main body having a tool side, which can face a tool, and a workpiece side, which can face a workpiece, the main body having a central opening through which an axis of rotation passes and which serves for direct or indirect attachment of a drive shaft of the tool, a disc-shaped backing layer disposed on the tool side, at least one abrasive layer, and a separating layer between adjacent layers. The backing layer may be made of a material mixture that is free of abrasive additives and that has at least one mineral additive. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323114 | CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING PAD WITH PROTRUDED STRUCTURES - A polishing pad includes a supporting layer and a protruded pattern disposed on the supporting layer. The protruded pattern includes a horizontal extended surface and a vertical side surface. Further, the supporting layer includes a first supporting layer and a second supporting layer, and the first supporting layer is disposed on the second supporting layer. In particular, a variation of a horizontal cross-sectional area of the protruded pattern is equal to or less than 50% along a protrusion direction. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323115 | LEVERAGED POROMERIC POLISHING PAD - The invention provides a porous polyurethane polishing pad that includes a porous matrix. The matrix has large pores that extend upward from a base surface and open to an upper surface. The large pores are interconnected with tertiary pores, a portion of the large pores is open to a top polishing surface and at least a portion of the large pores extend to the top polishing surface. Spring-arm sections connect lower and upper sections of the large pores. The spring-arm sections all are in a same horizontal direction as measured from the vertical orientation and they combine for increasing compressibility of the polishing pad and contact area of the top polishing surface during polishing. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323116 | OFFSET PORE POROMERIC POLISHING PAD - The invention provides a porous polyurethane polishing pad that includes a porous matrix having large pores that extend upward from a base surface and open to an upper surface. The large pores extend to the top polishing surface and have lower and upper sections with a vertical orientation. The lower and upper sections are offset in a horizontal direction. Middle-sized pores with a columnar shape and a vertical orientation originate adjacent the middle sections and small pores with a columnar shape and a vertical orientation originate between the middle-sized pores. The pores combine for increasing compressibility of the polishing pad and contact area of the top polishing surface during polishing. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323117 | HIGH THROUGHPUT POLISHING MODULES AND MODULAR POLISHING SYSTEMS - Embodiments herein include high throughput density chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) modules and customizable modular CMP systems formed thereof. In one embodiment, a polishing module features a carrier support module, a carrier loading station, and a polishing station. The carrier support module features a carrier platform and one or more carrier assemblies. The one or more carrier assemblies each comprise a corresponding carrier head suspended from the carrier platform. The carrier loading station is used to transfer substrates to and from the carrier heads. The polishing station comprises a polishing platen. The carrier support module, the substrate loading station, and the polishing station comprise a one-to-one-to-one relationship within each of the polishing modules. The carrier support module is positioned to move the one or more carrier assemblies between a substrate polishing position disposed above the polishing platen and a substrate transfer position disposed above the substrate loading station. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323118 | HIGH THROUGHPUT POLISHING MODULES AND MODULAR POLISHING SYSTEMS - Embodiments herein include high throughput density chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) modules and customizable modular CMP systems formed thereof. In one embodiment, a polishing module features a carrier support module, a carrier loading station, and a polishing station. The carrier support module features a carrier platform and one or more carrier assemblies. The one or more carrier assemblies each comprise a corresponding carrier head suspended from the carrier platform. The carrier loading station is used to transfer substrates to and from the carrier heads. The polishing station comprises a polishing platen. The carrier support module, the substrate loading station, and the polishing station comprise a one-to-one-to-one relationship within each of the polishing modules. The carrier support module is positioned to move the one or more carrier assemblies between a substrate polishing position disposed above the polishing platen and a substrate transfer position disposed above the substrate loading station. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323119 | HIGH THROUGHPUT POLISHING MODULES AND MODULAR POLISHING SYSTEMS - Embodiments herein include high throughput density chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) modules and customizable modular CMP systems formed thereof. In one embodiment, a polishing module features a carrier support module, a carrier loading station, and a polishing station. The carrier support module features a carrier platform and one or more carrier assemblies. The one or more carrier assemblies each comprise a corresponding carrier head suspended from the carrier platform. The carrier loading station is used to transfer substrates to and from the carrier heads. The polishing station comprises a polishing platen. The carrier support module, the substrate loading station, and the polishing station comprise a one-to-one-to-one relationship within each of the polishing modules. The carrier support module is positioned to move the one or more carrier assemblies between a substrate polishing position disposed above the polishing platen and a substrate transfer position disposed above the substrate loading station. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323120 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present disclosure relates to an abrasive article with a cork backing layer. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a method for producing abrasive articles comprising a cork backing layer. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323121 | Flocking Sanding Tool and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A sanding tool includes a backing layer an adhesive layer and an abrasive layer. The adhesive layer is provided at the backing layer for bonding the abrasive layer at the backing layer via flocking techniques. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323122 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE - The invention relates to an abrasive article 1 for abrading at least one workpiece, the abrasive article with: a carrier body 2, at least one abrasive layer 3 with a main surface and a predefined thickness, the at least one abrasive layer being arranged on the carrier body, at least two visual indicators 6 with a cross-section in the main surface of the abrasive layer, wherein the size, shape and/or location of the cross-section of the visual indicators in the main surface of the abrasive layer depends on the thickness of the abrasive layer at more than one location of the visual indicators. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323123 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR GRINDING WHEEL AND GRINDING METHOD FOR GRINDING WORKPIECE USING GRINDING WHEEL - A manufacturing method comprises the following steps. A shape of a first cross-section of a to-be-ground portion of a workpiece to be ground by a grinding wheel is obtained. The grinding wheel is manufactured according the shape of the first cross-section. When the to-be-ground portion is contacted and to be ground by the grinding surface, a first intersection line formed by the first cross-section and one of reference planes has a first length, second intersection lines formed by the grinding surface and one of the reference planes have second lengths, and all ratios between the first length of the first intersection line and a sum of the second lengths of the second intersection lines formed by the same reference plane are equal to each other. The reference planes are perpendicular to the rotation axis of the grinding wheel. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323124 | knife with rod sharpener inserted into handle - Disclosed is a knife with a Rod Sharpener inserted into the handle. The knife is comprised of a unique horseshoe style blade shape around an insert inside the handle. The handle is comprised of Rubber and Plastic. The rubber provides comfort for your hand when using and the plastic is used for stability of the handle. The removable piece is insertable into the handle. The actual rod is comprised of either ceramic or metal. The rod can be inserted or screwed into the handle. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323125 | ELECTRONIC POWER TOOL AND ELECTRIC POWER TOOL SYSTEM - In an electric power tool, an acquisition unit acquires physical quantity data detected while a motor is being rotated. A storage unit stores the physical quantity data and time information related to time when the physical quantity data is acquired, mapping the physical quantity data and the time information to each other. A transmission unit transmits the physical quantity data and the time information to a server system. The server system includes: a server-side reception unit that receives the physical quantity data and the time information transmitted; and a status evaluation unit that evaluates a level of a status of the electric power tool by using the physical quantity data and the time information. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323126 | TORQUE SOCKET - A torque socket includes: a shaft rod, having two sides thereof axially extended with an insertion tenon and a core shaft, wherein the core shaft is axially formed with a shaft hole; and a shaft cylinder, having two sides thereof respectively formed with a shaft slot and a sleeve slot allowing a drive head to be inserted, wherein the shaft cylinder has a recess which is radially formed with a ball hole allowing a ball member to be disposed, the recess has an elastic tube member radially formed with a receiving hole allowing the ball member to be received, so that an elastic effect of the elastic tube member can be provided to the ball member for allowing the ball member to constantly protrude from the sleeve slot, and the ball member is able to be elastically latched in a latch slot of the drive head. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323127 | CUP PLUG INSERTION TOOL - A cup plug insertion tool comprises a cylindrical base and a cylindrical collet extending from the base and including at least two longitudinal slots that divide the collet into at least two flexible segments adapted to flex radially inward under force, an annular groove formed adjacent the base, the annular groove adapted to allow the flexible segments to flex radially inward, further wherein, the force necessary to flex the flexible segments radially inward is tunable based on a width and depth of the annular groove, a first section defining a circumferential outer diameter and a circumferential inner diameter, a second section defining a circumferential outer diameter that is larger than the circumferential outer diameter of the first section, a tip positioned at the distal end of the collet, and a chamfer formed between the outer diameter of the first section and the tip. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323128 | TOOL SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION/REMOVAL OF INTERFERENCE FIT COMPONENTS - A tool system to install an interference fit component within a bore of a component, includes a guide bushing that at least partially fits within a bore of a component. A drive screw is of a length to extend through the guide bushing and the bore. A threaded insert is receivable at least partially within the bore, the threaded insert receivable at least partially within the interference fit component. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323129 | MOBILE PIN PULLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a mobile, in particular portable, pin pulling device for pulling/inserting pins for connecting components of a construction machine, in particular of a crane, wherein the pin pulling device is designed in compact construction and has at least one electric drive having a rechargeable battery and a linear actuator drivable by the drive to move at least one pin. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323130 | ELECTRICAL BOX KNOCK-OUT TOOL - The invention disclosed is a tool for the removal of knock-outs from electrical boxes. The tool may include a handle connected to an elongate member such as a rod, the elongate member having a bend between the handle and a terminal end that is bent back or forms a hook. The terminal end may include a flattened end and a slot opened at the end to allow the user to engage the edge of a knock-out. The tool may also include a groove in the radius or bend of the hook, also to allow the user to engage the edge of a knock-out. The tool also includes notches on the elongate member to allow the user to engage the edge of a an electrical box to manipulate or rotate the tool about the engagement to dislodge or displace the knock-out from the electrical box with the tip of the terminal end. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323131 | NAIL GUN - A nail gun includes a housing, a power output assembly, a cylinder, and a firing assembly. At least a part of the power output assembly is disposed in the housing. At least a part of the cylinder is disposed in the housing. The firing assembly includes a firing pin provided with a first drive teeth capable of being driven, the first drive teeth includes a locking tooth provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is provided with a roller wheel, and the roller wheel is rotatable about a rotating axis. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323132 | NAIL GUN EXTENSION - An extension for a nail gun includes a holder sized and configured to receive the nail gun. The extension includes an actuator, which is coupled to the holder. The extension includes a handle, which includes a trigger. The trigger of the handle is operably coupled to the actuator such that in response to actuation of the trigger of the handle, the actuator is configured to actuate a trigger of the nail gun. The extension includes an elongated connector disposed between the holder and the handle. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323133 | Hammer With Handle Balance - A hand tool may include a head, a handle and one or more instances of an adjustable weight. The head may include a bell and a face for delivering an impact. The handle may be operably coupled to the head and extend linearly away from the head along an axis. The adjustable weight may be positionable on the head and/or the handle at a selected one of a plurality of different locations relative to the axis such that the hand tool is configurable to adjust both a striking power and a swinging balance of the hand tool. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323134 | Hammer With Improved Striking Face - A hand tool may include a head having a bell and a face for delivering an impact at a front end of the head. The hand tool may also include a handle operably coupled to the head and extending linearly away from the head along an axis. The bell may be perimeter weighted such that a void space is disposed within the bell rearward of the face and spaced apart from peripheral edges of the bell and the face. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323135 | Eccentric drive for a portable power tool - An eccentric drive | 2021-10-21 |
20210323136 | Hydraulic Tool with Indicator Light - A hydraulic tool includes a head at a first end of the hydraulic tool, where the head is configured to apply a mechanical force to a work piece; a body including a first surface; a back portion including: a second surface at a second end of the hydraulic tool that is opposite the first end; a third surface that is between the first surface and the second surface, where the third surface is inclined with respect to the first surface and the second surface; an indicator light; and a window, at least a portion of which is positioned on the third surface, where the window covers the indicator light; and a grip that extends from the body away from the first surface. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323137 | Hammer With Vibration Reduction - A hand tool hand may include a head and a handle. The head may have a bell and a face for delivering an impact. The handle may be operably coupled to the head and extend linearly away from the head along an axis. The handle may include a grip portion and a beam. The beam may extend from the head to the grip portion. The beam may include one or more axial passageways defining an opening through the beam in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis. The one or more axial passageways may be filled with a first dampening material. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323138 | STRIKING TOOL - A striking tool includes an elongated handle having a first end and a second end. The head is attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defines a striking portion, a claw portion, and a body portion therebetween. The striking tool may have slots, notches, and/or cavities configured to engage fasteners or other objects for applying torsion thereto. A striking member may be removably attached to the striking portion of the head, which may define a nail puller. Attachments, such as an axe head, may be removably attachable to the head of the striking tool. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323139 | STORAGE BIN WITH RETAINING FEATURE - A storage container, basin, bin, or basket (referred to herein as a storage bin) with wheels. The storage bin includes retaining features or tabs that protrude on one side higher than a plane formed by an upper edge of the storage bin to keep the storage bin located under a tool storage cabinet or toolbox. The retaining features allow the storage bin to be slid under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox with the retaining features disposed between opposing front and back flanges on the bottom of the tool storage cabinet or toolbox. This allows the storage bin to be slid out and back under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox, while the retaining feature restricts the storage bin from being slid completely out from under tool storage cabinet or toolbox. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323140 | DOOR OPENING DEVICE - A door opening device comprising a multi-directional head and a telescoping pole is provided. The multi-directional head allows the operator to choose the angle when opening the door and the telescoping pole allows the operator to remain at a distance away from the doorway while operating the doorknob. By allowing an operator to remain around a corner when opening a door, an armed and cornered individual is less able to harm the operator by shooting through the door. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323141 | Protective Key - A protective key is provided for placing distance between a user and a touch surface or handle, thereby avoiding direct contact between the user's skin and the touch or grab surface. The protective key helps protect the user from exposure to viruses or bacteria that ay be present on the touch or grab surface, The protective key can be formed of an antimicrobial material that resists accumulation of viruses and bacteria. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323142 | GRIPPER HAVING AN INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD, AND TOOL COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed is an interchangeable gripper head including: a body defining a longitudinal axis, including a first end intended to be fitted into a nut and a second, free end provided with sectors capable of elastic deformation in a radial direction and intended to receive a removable head; a thrust pin mounted so as to slide along the longitudinal axis inside the body, in a first direction under the effect of a driving force transmitted through the nut by a kinematic connector and in a second direction under the effect of a spring member; and lugs integrally mounted and in a regular angular arrangement on the thrust pin and protruding radially from the surface of the thrust pin through the body of the gripper. The lugs are fixedly arranged in a longitudinal and radial position on the thrust pin by a fixing unit. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323143 | GRIPPING DEVICE FOR HANDLING ITEMS OR COMPONENTS OF DIFFERENT SHAPE AND SIZE - A gripping device has at least one tendon associated with a gripping arm and guided in a freely slidable manner along a first and second arm portion thereof through a succession of guiding elements. The guiding elements associated with a first proximal arm portion of the arms are carried by an inner yielding panel so that when the inner yielding panel on the inner side of the first proximal arm portion engages against an item or component to be gripped, the guiding elements of the tendon carried by the inner yielding panel cause a tensioning of the tendon, which results in an articulation and/or inflection movement of a second distal arm portion with respect to the first proximal arm portion. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323144 | ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR - A manipulator including a shaft driven by a first motor, a rotatable unit, a linear slider, and a gripper is provided. The rotatable unit is coupled to the shaft, wherein the rotatable unit rotates with rotation of the shaft. The linear slider disposed on a first surface of the rotatable unit configured to slide from an initial position proximate to an outer edge of the rotatable unit to intermediate positions and to a final position proximate to a center of the rotatable unit. The gripper coupled to the linear slider to facilitate movement of the gripper along a first plane defined by the first surface of the rotatable unit. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323145 | ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A robot control device is provided to accept information ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323146 | ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, SIMULATION METHOD, AND SIMULATION NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A robot control device | 2021-10-21 |
20210323147 | PICKING APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A picking apparatus in an embodiment includes: a gripper, an arm, a detector, and a control unit. The gripper picks and grips an object to be conveyed. The arm moves the gripper and causes the gripper to convey the object to be conveyed. The detector is attached to the arm and senses a force applied to the gripper. The control unit controls an operation of the gripper and the arm. The control unit includes a calculator and a subtractor. The calculator calculates a gravitational force and an inertial force applied to the gripper when the gripper grips and moves the object to be conveyed using an arithmetic expression including a coefficient determined in accordance with a mass of the object to be conveyed. The subtractor subtracts the gravitational force and the inertial force calculated by the calculator from a force applied to the gripper sensed by the detector. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323148 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided is a control device capable of controlling the operation of a control target according to a detected external force. A control device ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210323149 | Slip Handling and Ground Friction Estimation for Robots - A method of mitigating slip conditions and estimating ground friction for a robot having a plurality of feet includes receiving a first coefficient of friction corresponding to a ground surface. The method also includes determining whether one of the plurality of feet is in contact with the ground surface, and when a first foot of the plurality feet is in contact with the ground surface, setting a second coefficient of friction associated with the first foot equal to the first coefficient of friction. The method also includes determining a measured velocity of the first foot relative to the ground surface, and adjusting the second coefficient of friction of the first foot based on the measured velocity of the foot. One of the plurality of feet of the robot applies a force on the ground surface based on the adjusted second coefficient of friction. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323150 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS MONITORING TARGET, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image processing apparatus capable of analyzing a cause of an abnormality of a system efficiently. The image processing apparatus includes a monitoring unit and an analysis unit. The monitoring unit monitors a monitoring object to detect occurrence of an abnormality in the monitoring object by applying an image process to a first area in each of images of the monitoring object that are photographed at different time points. The analysis unit analyzes a cause of an abnormality detected by the monitoring unit by applying an image process to a second area that is different from the first area in an image of a time point preceding a time point at which the abnormality is detected. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323151 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes a robot body, a memory, an operation controlling module and a manipulator. When the robot body is located at a first position, the operation controlling module stops the robot body and receives a selecting manipulation of operation mode from the manipulator. When a correctable automatic mode is selected at the first position, the operation controlling module makes positional coordinates of a second position provided downstream of the first position in a moving direction, changeable from the second position in automatic operation information. When the positional coordinates of the second position are changed, the operation controlling module corrects the automatic operation information so that the robot body reaches the changed second position while retaining some of elements of the automatic operation information in the correctable automatic mode. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323152 | Global Arm Path Planning with Roadmaps and Precomputed Domains - A method of planning a path for an articulated arm of robot includes generating a directed graph corresponding to a joint space of the articulated arm. The directed graph includes a plurality of nodes each corresponding to a joint pose of the articulated arm. The method also includes generating a planned path from a start node associated with a start pose of the articulated arm to an end node associated with a target pose of the articulated arm. The planned path includes a series of movements along the nodes between the start node and the end node. The method also includes determining when the articulated arm can travel to a subsequent node or the target pose, terminating a movement of the articulated arm towards a target node, and initiating a subsequent movement of the articulated arm to move directly to the target pose or the subsequent node. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323153 | Construction Constrained Motion Primitives from Robot Maps - A method includes receiving sensor data of an environment about a robot and generating a plurality of waypoints and a plurality of edges each connecting a pair of the waypoints. The method includes receiving a target destination for the robot to navigate to and determining a route specification based on waypoints and corresponding edges for the robot to follow for navigating the robot to the target destination selected from waypoints and edges previously generated. For each waypoint, the method includes generating a goal region encompassing the corresponding waypoint and generating at least one constraint region encompassing a goal region. The at least one constraint region establishes boundaries for the robot to remain within while traversing toward the target destination. The method includes navigating the robot to the target destination by traversing the robot through each goal region while maintaining the robot within the at least one constraint region. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323154 | DISASSEMBLY BASED ASSEMBLY PLANNING - A robot motion planning technique for component assembly operations. Inputs to the motion planning technique include geometric models of the components being assembled, and initial and target configurations. The method begins at a tightly-constrained target or final configuration and plans in the direction of a loosely-constrained initial configuration. A randomly-sampled waypoint configuration is proposed, followed by a local search for feasible configurations which generates nodes that extend a path toward the initial configuration while sliding through the tightly-constrained region. The local search can be repeated multiple times for a given randomly-sampled configuration. When a completed path is found, the action sequence is trimmed to eliminate unnecessary extraneous motions in the loosely-constrained region. The disclosed method dramatically reduces the number of unproductive configurations evaluated and finds assembly solutions much faster in comparison to known tree-based motion planning methods. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323155 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD FOR SENSORS OF ROBOT - A detection system and detection method for the sensors of a robot. A detection system installs three sensors at the motor side and power output terminal of the robot. A detection unit detects the normal or abnormal state of three sensors to index the abnormal sensor for maintenance, and two normal sensors are selected for keeping the robot safety operation without stop. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323156 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTITATIVELY MEASURING WHEEL SLIPPAGE IN DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE ROBOTS - Systems and methods for quantitatively measuring wheel slippage in differential drive robots are disclosed herein. According to at least one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, data from wheel encoders is compared to data from a gyroscope during execution of at least one of two tests disclosed herein to produce a quantitative value proportional to wheel slippage due to a differential drive robot rotating or turning. | 2021-10-21 |
20210323157 | ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH COLLISION AVOIDANCE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A robotic system includes a user interface configured to receive a jog command for manually operating a robotic unit; a control unit, coupled to the user interface, configured to: real-time parallel process the jog command including to: execute a collision check thread to determine whether the jog command results in a collision or results in an unobstructed status for the robotic unit within an operation environment based on an environment model and a robot model, execute a jog operation thread to determine whether the unobstructed status is provided within a collision check time limit; and execute the jog command by the robotic unit based on the unobstructed status provided before the collision check time limit. | 2021-10-21 |