48th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170341123 | HOT BLOW FORMING METHOD FOR ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET - A hot blow forming method for the aluminum alloy sheet carries out a hot blow forming to an aluminum alloy sheet using a first metal mold being a female mold for forming having a protruding surface portion on an inside surface thereof and a second metal mold for gas introduction. Immediately prior to the hot blow forming, a temperature (T | 2017-11-30 |
20170341124 | ELASTOMER FORMED BEADED JOINT - A method for forming a conduit with a radial flange for forming part of a beaded coupling by: positioning a conduit blank in a forming die, wherein the forming die defines a radially extending recess; inserting a forming post in the conduit blank to define an annular space therebetween; inserting a flexible material in the annular space between the post and the conduit; placing a sleeve in a bearing relationship with the flexible material; compressing the flexible material between the post and the sleeve to force the flexible material against the conduit to expand the conduit outward into engagement with the radially extending recess in the forming die to form an annular flange; and releasing compression on the flexible material. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341125 | MOLD FIXING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a mold fixing structure capable of easily performing work in which a mold carried into a machine is fixed to a mold mounting surface of the machine, and work in which the mold fixed to the mold mounting surface is carried out to the outside of the machine. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341126 | TRANSFER DEVICE OF MULTISTAGE FORGING PRESS MACHINE - The present invention provides a transfer device of a multistage forging press machine, capable of making a power transmission mechanism compact with a reduced number of components, and capable of easily adjusting a conveyance position. Additionally, the present invention provides a transfer device of a multistage forging press machine, capable of moving a plurality of chuck units in a lump to a place where replacement work can be performed easily, and capable of replacing chuck claws easily. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341127 | CAN DISCHARGE UNIT AND CAN FORMING MACHINE - Provided are a can discharge unit and a can forming machine including a can body holder in which the can body does not fall at an unexpected timing. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341128 | SHAPED METAL CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A shaped metal container comprising less metal than prior art shaped metal containers while still able to handle sufficient axial load and undergo shaping processes, including necking, without wrinkling, buckling, collapsing or other physical defect is disclosed. Processes for shaping a metal container having a sidewall of variable thickness, wherein a portion of the sidewall having a variable thickness is shaped using a die or dies are also disclosed. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341129 | CAN FORMING MACHINE - A can forming machine includes a can body holder in which the can body does not fall at an unexpected time. A knockout unit has a knocking out piston which is disposed to be movable in a depth direction of a recess and is provided to be displaceable between a protruding position at which the knocking out piston protrudes into the recess and an recessed position at which the knocking out piston exits the recess, and a cylinder which supports the knocking out piston to be displaceable. At a discharge position, at which the formed can body is discharged from the recess of the can body holder, a piston displacing unit, which displaces the knocking out piston from the recessed position toward the protruding position, is provided adjacent to the other surface side of the base. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341130 | SIZING DIE FOR DENSIFYING SURFACE OF SINTERED BODY, PRODUCTION METHOD USING SAME, AND PRODUCT OBTAINED THEREFROM - In a die for compressing and sizing a sintered body at straight portions, upper taper portions are provided on a die upper portion and a core rod upper portion, and the straight portions are provided at a die lower portion and a core rod lower portion. The die upper portion and the core rod upper portion have Young's moduluses higher than the die lower portion and the core rod lower portion. The die upper portion and the core rod upper portion are made of materials having Young's moduluses that are at least 50 GPa higher than that of the sintered body. The sintered body can be densified with a smaller ironing margin. Since the sintered body is ironed without being compressed, by the upper taper portions and the core rod upper portion having high Young's moduluses, the die is prevented from breaking and being abraded due to ironing. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341131 | HOLDING MECHANISM - The present invention provides a holding mechanism capable of well preventing misalignment of a workpiece even if the outer diameter of the workpiece is changed when the workpiece is supported at three points by a flat face and a V-shaped groove. Additionally, the present invention provides a holding mechanism of a transfer device capable of stably detecting a chucking error of holding claws for a workpiece. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341132 | Chill Plate for Equiax Casting Solidification Control For Solid Mold Casting of Reticulated Metal Foams - A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold includes pouring molten metal material into a mold while the mold is located on a chill plate. A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam includes pouring molten metal material into a mold while the mold is located on a chill plate, the chill plate configured to apply an externally driven temperature gradient in the mold so that solidification progresses from the chilled end to the non-chilled end | 2017-11-30 |
20170341133 | CASTING MOLD AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION - The invention relates to a method for producing a casting mold as well as to a casting mold ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341134 | METHOD FOR CASTING METAL STRIP WITH CROWN CONTROL - A casting of metal strip by continuous casting in a twin roll caster is provied. In a twin roll caster, molten metal is introduced between a pair of counter-rotated horizontal casting rolls that are cooled so that metal shells solidify on the moving roll surfaces. The twin roll caster is capable of continuously producing cast strip from molten steel through a sequence of ladles positioned on a turret. In casting thin strip by twin roll caster, the crown of the casting surfaces of the casting rolls varies during a casting campaign. The crown of the casting surfaces of the casting rolls in turn determines the strip thickness profile. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341135 | CONTINUOUS CASTING INSTALLATION FOR THIN SLABS - An apparatus for the continuous casting of thin slabs, having a strand guide, which is arranged downstream of a permanent mold in the casting direction and which guides the strand output from the permanent mold along a first direction, having an adjoining bending/straightening region, which a mechanism for driving and bending the strand in a second direction, which differs from the first direction, having a cutting device, which cuts the strand into thin slabs, and having a first furnace, which is provided for temperature compensation in the strand, wherein the first furnace extends in an arched manner at least partially over the bending/straightening region and in part along the second direction. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341136 | OIL-IN-WATER SILICONE EMULSION COMPOSITION FOR DIE CASTING RELEASE AGENT - Organopolysiloxane emulsions having improved release properties when employed in die casting, contain an organopolysiloxane with long chain alkyl groups and/or aryl groups, and a partially hydrophobicized silica as an emulsifying agent. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341137 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DEFORMATION OF END FACE OF WHEEL BLANK - A method for reducing deformation of the end face of a wheel blank, a trough is arranged at the junction of every two separate side dies on the blank rim end face of a cast blank, a trough is arranged in the middle of each single side die on the blank rim end face of the cast blank, 8 troughs are arranged in total, the depth of the troughs is 0.1-1 times the height of a locating lip, the lower limit of the width of the upper ends of the troughs is the height of the locating lip, the upper limit is 1/16 of the circumference of the wheel blank, the lower limit of the width of the lower ends of the troughs | 2017-11-30 |
20170341138 | Apparatus for Filling a Melt into a Casting Chamber, and Method for Filling Melt into a Casting Chamber - An apparatus for introducing a melt into a casting chamber for a die casting operation has a tundish with an inner volume that can be filled with the melt. A method is provided for filling, by way of the apparatus, the melt into the casting chamber for the die casting operation. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341139 | Unit Cell Titanium Casting | 2017-11-30 |
20170341140 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING METALS - An apparatus and method for filtering molten metal, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy includes at least one ceramic foam filter or any other type of filtration media such as porous tube or alumina balls disposed in a receptacle for the molten metal. A vibrator vibrates at least one of the filter, the receptacle or the metal and may be used to induce priming, filtering and/or drainage of the filter. The vibrator may be retrofitted to an existing filter system and may be adjustable in frequency and amplitude. The vibration may be continuous over a given period or produced in a single shock. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341141 | METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a metal powder bed is provided, comprising the steps of: distributing a first metal powder layer on a work table inside a build chamber, directing at least one high energy beam from at least one high energy beam source over the work table causing the first metal powder layer to fuse in selected locations, distributing a second metal powder layer on the work table, directing at least one high energy beam over the work table causing the second metal powder layer to fuse in selected locations, introducing a first supplementary gas into the build chamber, which first supplementary gas comprising hydrogen, is capable of reacting chemically with or being absorbed by a finished three-dimensional article, and releasing a predefined concentration of the gas which had reacted chemically with or being absorbed by the finished three dimensional article. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341142 | METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method comprising the steps of: distributing a titanium alloy or pure titanium powder layer on a work table inside a vacuum chamber, directing at least one electron beam from at least one electron beam source over the work table causing the powder layer to fuse in selected locations, distributing a second powder layer on the work table of a titanium alloy or pure titanium inside the build chamber, directing the at least one electron beam over the work table causing the second powder layer to fuse in selected locations, and releasing a predefined concentration of the gas from the metal powder into the vacuum chamber when at least one of heating or fusing the metal powder layer, wherein at least one gas comprising hydrogen is absorbed into or chemically bonded to the titanium or titanium alloy powder to a concentration of 0.01-0.5% by weight of the hydrogen. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341143 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED OBJECT - There is provided a manufacturing method of the three-dimensional shaped object, the method being capable of reducing an undesirable phenomenon associated with the contamination of the light transmission window with the fume substance. The manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object by alternate repetition of a powder-layer forming and a solidified-layer forming, wherein the irradiation with light beam for the solidified-layer forming is performed by directing the light beam into the chamber through a light transmission window of the chamber, and wherein a gas blow is supplied to the light transmission window by use of a movable gas supply device, the light transmission window having been contaminated with a fume generated upon the formation of the solidified layer. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341144 | Visible Laser Welding of Electronic Packaging, Automotive Electrics, Battery and Other Components - A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341145 | LASER-STIRRED POWDER BED FUSION - An additive manufacturing process that includes providing a first layer of powdered material having a predetermined thickness; using a laser beam that follows a predetermined path to fuse a portion of the material in the first layer, wherein the predetermined path of the laser beam is a repeating circular or elliptical path which incrementally proceeds in a linear direction; providing a second layer of powdered material having a predetermined thickness; using a laser beam that follows a predetermined path to fuse a portion of the material in the second layer, wherein the predetermined path of the laser beam is a repeating circular or elliptical path which incrementally proceeds in a linear direction; repeating the previous steps until a complete part or component is created; and removing any unfused powdered material from the completed part or component. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341146 | POWDER HANDLING SYSTEM FOR USE IN POWDER BED FUSION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A powder handling system that includes a first powder deposition device for depositing a primary powder on a surface at a predetermined speed; and a second powder deposition device for depositing a secondary powder onto the primary powder in at least two directions relative to the surface, wherein the second powder deposition device includes a reservoir for containing the secondary powder; and a rotating shaft connected to the reservoir, wherein the rotating shaft includes a speed of rotation, an angle of rotation, a number of rotations, and a notch geometry, and wherein the rotating shaft is adapted to deposit the secondary powder onto the primary powder at a predetermined rate of deposition, and wherein the predetermined rate of deposition is controlled by adjusting the speed of rotation of the shaft, adjusting the angle of rotation of the shaft, adjusting the number of rotations of the shaft, adjusting the notch geometry of the shaft, or a combination thereof. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341147 | SOLID PCD WITH TRANSITION LAYERS TO ACCELERATE FULL LEACHING OF CATALYST - A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes forming a first layer of polycrystalline diamond precursor materials comprising diamond particles and a first concentration of catalyst, forming a second layer of polycrystalline diamond precursor materials comprising diamond particles and a second concentration of catalyst, and placing a layer of an infiltrant material in the proximity of the first or the second layer of polycrystalline diamond precursor materials. The second concentration of catalyst is greater than the first concentration of catalyst. The infiltrant material is a catalyst. The first layer and the second layer are sintered under high-pressure high-temperature conditions in the presence of the infiltrant material to form the polycrystalline diamond compact. At least a portion of the catalyst is leached from the polycrystalline diamond compact. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341148 | CLADDED ARTICLES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, composite articles are described herein employing cobalt-based alloy claddings exhibiting high hardness and wear resistance while maintaining desirable integrity and adhesion to surfaces of metallic substrates. A composite article, in some embodiments, comprises a metallic substrate and a composite cladding metallurgically bonded to one or more surfaces of the metallic substrate, the composite cladding including cobalt-based alloy having a chromium gradient, wherein chromium content increases in a direction from the composite cladding surface to an interface of the composite cladding with the metallic substrate. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341149 | END FITTING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method, a component part of an end fitting and a preformed member for manufacturing a component part of an end fitting are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of, via an additive process, providing a near net shape (NNS) precursor corresponding to a component part of an end fitting layer-by-layer and subsequently performing at least one post NNS processing operation on the NNS precursor to provide the component part. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341150 | INTERCHANGEABLE CUTTING INSERTS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME - In one aspect, a pipe cutting assembly is provided and includes a first base, a second base and a cutting insert. The first base includes a first projection and a first coupling aperture defined in the first projection. The second base is separate from the first base and includes a second projection and a second coupling aperture defined in the second projection. The cutting insert includes a cutting edge and an insert aperture defined therein. The cutting insert interchangeably couples to the first base and the second base. With the cutting insert coupled to the first base, the first projection is at least partially positioned in the insert aperture, and, with the cutting insert coupled to the second base, the second projection is at least partially positioned in the insert aperture. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus is provided and includes this pipe cutting assembly. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341151 | MACHINING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MACHINING OPERATIONS - Disclosed is a multiple machining apparatus for, upon receiving a plastic cylindrical work piece therewithin, performing multiple machining operations thereon. The apparatus comprises a rotary fixture capable of rotation; the rotary fixture comprises a proximal means for snugly holding a proximal portion of the work piece, and a distal means for holding substantially the rest of the portion of the work piece. The apparatus further comprises a movable table comprising a blade holder for holding a plurality of blades, each of which corresponding to a machining operation, the movable table and thereby the blade holder capable movement along X, Y and Z axes. The multiple machining operations are executed as the work piece is rotated and with the blades working against the rotating work piece. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341152 | CUTTING INSERT, TOOL BODY AND CUTTING TOOL - A cutting insert having a first end surface, a second end surface, and a peripheral side surface. The peripheral side surface includes a rake surface, a front flank and a first cutting edge located in an intersecting edge between the rake surface and the front flank. The first end surface includes a central surface and a side flank located closer to the front flank as compared to the central surface. An intersecting edge between the central surface and the peripheral side surface serves as a first edge, and an intersecting edge between the side flank and the peripheral side surface serves as a second edge, and an angle formed by the first cutting edge and the first edge serves as a first angle α, and an angle formed by the first cutting edge and the second edge serves as a second angle β, wherein α is smaller than β. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341153 | SINTERED BODY - A sintered body includes a first hard particle, a second hard particle, and a binder. The first hard particle is an M sialon particle having a coating layer. The M sialon particle is represented by M | 2017-11-30 |
20170341154 | CUTTING INSERT GEOMETRY - The invention relates to a cutting insert ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341155 | CUBIC BORON NITRIDE-BASED SINTERED MATERIAL AND CUTTING TOOL MADE OF CUBIC BORON NITRIDE-BASED SINTERED MATERIAL - A cubic boron nitride-based sintered material includes cubic boron nitride particles of 70 to 95 vol %, in which in a structure of a cross-section of the sintered material, a binder phase with a width of 1 nm to 30 nm is present between the adjacent cubic boron nitride particles, the binder phase being made of a compound containing at least Al, B, and N and having a ratio of an oxygen content to an Al content of 0.1 or less in terms of atomic ratio. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341156 | COMPOSITE SINTERED BODY CUTTING TOOL AND SURFACE COATED COMPOSITE SINTERED BODY CUTTING TOOL - A composite sintered body cutting tool is made of a composite sintered body comprising a TiCN-based cermet layer; and a WC-based cemented carbide layer. The angle between the rake face and the flank face of the cutting tool is 90°. The rake face including a cutting edge of the cutting tool is constituted from the WC-based cemented carbide layer, in which 4 to 17 mass % of an iron group metal component and 75 mass % or more of W are included; and a major hard phase component is WC. The thickness of the WC-based cemented carbide layer is 0.05 to 0.3 times the thickness of the composite sintered body. The TiCN-based cermet layer is constituted from a single layer of a TiCN-based cermet layer, including at least, 4 to 25 mass % of an iron group metal component, less than 15 mass % of W, 2 to 15 mass % of Mo, 2 to 10 mass % of Nb and 0.2 to 2 mass % of Cr in a case where contents of the constituting components of the cermet layer are expressed as contents of metal components, and satisfy the Co content relative to the total content of Co and Ni of 0.5 to 0.8 with respect to Co and Ni of the iron group metal component in a mass ratio. When the height profile from the upper end to the lower end of the flank face is measured in the plane, which passes the center of the rake face of the cutting tool and is perpendicular to both of the rake face and the flank face, as the line, which passes the ridge line where the rake face and the flank face intersect and perpendicular to the rake face, being the reference line, the maximum elevation difference value of the height profile is in a ratio of 0.01 or less with respect to the thickness of the composite sintered body from the front surface of the rake face to a rear surface. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341157 | TOOL HOLDER FOR A CUTTING TOOL AND SLEEVE FOR A TOOL HOLDER - A tool holder for a cutting tool having a tool shank includes a receptacle which extends in an axial direction and a sleeve disposed in the receptacle. The sleeve includes a tool receptacle structured to at least partially receive the tool shank and a blocking element that projects radially into the tool receptacle. The axial positioning of the sleeve is adjustable with respect to the receptacle. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341158 | HOLDING SLEEVE OF A KNIFE HOLDER - A holding sleeve has a sleeve body having multiple clamping slits, and an outlet portion. The clamping slits are defined longitudinally and radially in the outer surface, are arranged at even angular intervals and communicate with the knife hole. Each clamping slit has a first end and a lateral branch. The lateral branch extends laterally from the first end of the clamping slit and communicates with the clamping slit. The outlet portion is formed in the outer end of the sleeve body and communicates with the lateral branches of the clamping slits. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341159 | DRILL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING SAME - A drill is provided with a body having a rod shape configured to rotate about a rotational axis, a cutting edge that is located at a tip portion of the body and extends from an outer periphery of the body toward the rotational axis when viewed from the tip portion, a flank located at the tip portion and disposed along the cutting edge, a covering layer that covers at least the tip portion of the body, and one or more recessed portions disposed on the flank at positions close to the cutting edge. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341160 | CUTTING INSERT AND DRILLING TOOL - A cutting insert for a drilling tool is disclosed includes an insert body having a longitudinal direction. A first axial side extends across the longitudinal direction on opposite sides of the insert body. The insert body has a first cutting edge extending along a rim portion at an intersection between a first rake face and the first axial side. The first axial side includes a first relief face and a second relief face. The first and second relief faces form obtuse angles with an imaginary centre plane of the insert body. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341161 | SYSTEM FOR RELEASABLE COUPLING OF A HOLE SAW TO A DRILL ARBOR - A system is disclosed for releasable coupling of a hole saw to a drill arbor. The system includes an elongate drill arbor configured at a first end to be clamped in a drill chuck of a drill, and a hole saw adapter provided with a longitudinal bore in which the drill arbor can be received so that an inner surface of the longitudinal bore of the hole saw adapter is mounted slidably on an outer surface of the drill arbor in the longitudinal direction of the drill arbor. The drill arbor includes an actuator member and at least one retaining element co-acting therewith. The inner surface of the longitudinal bore of the hole saw adapter is provided with a recess into which the retaining element of the drill arbor can protrude. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341162 | RADIUS END MILL, BALL END MILL, AND END MILL - The present invention includes an end mill body which is formed of ceramic, a chip discharge flute which is formed on an outer periphery of the end mill body, a peripheral cutting edge which is formed on an intersection ridge line between a wall surface facing a tool rotation direction in the chip discharge flute and an outer peripheral surface of the end mill body, an end cutting edge which is formed on an intersection ridge line between the wall surface in the chip discharge flute and a tip surface of the end mill body, and a corner cutting edge which is positioned at a tip outer-peripheral part of the end mill body, connects an outer end of the end cutting edge and a tip of the peripheral cutting edge to each other, and has a convexly curved shape which is convex toward a tip outer-peripheral side of the end mill body. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341163 | BATTERY PLATE CUTTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, apparatus and method for cutting battery grids or plates from a continuous strip of a plurality of connected battery grids. The continuous strip moves toward a rotating cutter with at least two cutter blades with cutting edges equally circumferentially spaced apart and extending parallel to the cutter axis of rotation and a rotating cooperating anvil. The cutting edges and the anvil are rotated at the same tangential speed to cut in a nip between them a plate or grid from the continuous strip of connected grids. At a point upstream of the cutter, an electric signal indicative of each lug of the grid of the continuous strip moving past this point is used to control the speed of movement of the strip through the nip to cut a plate or grid from the continuous strip at a longitudinal speed which is essentially the same as the tangential speed of the cutting edges. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341164 | Table Saw - A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, the table assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly has a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one foot having a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical surface, and a curved surface disposed between the substantially horizontal surface and the substantially vertical surface. The substantially vertical surface is substantially coplanar with a surface of the table assembly so that the table saw can be disposed on the substantially vertical surface and the surface of the table assembly. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341165 | SCROLL SAW - A scroll saw includes a base providing a worktable, a motor mounted in the base and having an output shaft, a transmission unit mounted in the base and including first and second transmission devices respectively connected to the two opposite ends of the output shaft of the motor and respectively disposed above and below the worktable, and a saw blade having opposing top and bottom ends respectively connected to the first and second transmission devices of the transmission unit. Thus, when the motor is started, the first and second transmission devices are driven to alternatively move forward and backward in a reciprocating action, and the saw blade is driven to move up and down in a reciprocating action, avoiding vibration of the saw blade and the base and enhancing cutting stability. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341166 | Articulating Jig Saw - A power tool includes a motor housing having a motor configured to rotate an output shaft about a drive axis and a gear housing defining a gear compartment. A pinion gear is supported by the gear housing that is coupled to the output shaft for rotation about the drive axis. A bevel gear is supported by the gear housing for rotation about a bevel axis and includes a geared portion that is meshingly engaged with the pinion gear. A crank pin extends from the same side of the bevel gear as the geared portion at a position offset from the bevel axis. An articulating housing is pivotably supported by the gear housing for pivotal movement about the bevel axis. A plunger member is supported by the articulating housing for reciprocating movement along a reciprocating axis. The plunger member includes a yoke end portion coupled to the crank pin. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341167 | CONVERTING BETWEEN ROTARY AND LINEAR MOTION, AND A SAWING DEVICE - Apparatus for converting rotary motion to linear motion and/or linear motion to rotary motion, comprising: a rotatable piece ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341168 | BAND SAW MACHINE WITH STARTING CUTTING POSITION CONTROL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A band saw machine includes a working platform, a cutting machine, a vertical displacement element causing the cutting machine to move vertically, a height sensor and a central processor. The working platform includes a reference plane for placing a workpiece. The cutting machine includes a driving wheel, a driven wheel, a band saw wound on the driving wheel and the driven wheel, and a motor that electrically drives the driving wheel. The band saw includes a starting cutting tooth and a processing cutting tooth sequentially arranged. The height sensor detects a starting cutting point of the workpiece farthest from the reference plane. The central processor receives information of a position of the starting cutting point, and controls a displacement speed of the vertical displacement element and a first rotational speed of the motor to cause the starting cutting tooth to first cut at the starting cutting point. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341169 | Circular Saw Bracket - The present invention is a circular saw holder. In an embodiment, the circular saw bracket is provided with a ledge protruding from the body of the bracket. The ledge is further provided with a lip. The configuration allows the upper blade guard of a circular saw to rest on the ledge, while the lip engages the inside surface of the blade guard, preventing the saw from falling off the bracket. In an embodiment, through holes in the body allow the bracket to be mounted to a surface using screws. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341170 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DICING COMPONENTS FROM A SHEET OF COPPER ALLOY - A saw blade for dicing a sheet of copper alloy to form individual resistors is disclosed, wherein the sheet of copper alloy has a thickness of less than 0.3 mm. The saw blade includes a ring having a first side, a second side, and a circumferential surface, wherein the thickness of the ring between the first side and the second side is less than 0.6 mm. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341171 | COMBINED MACHINING TOOL AND MACHINING METHOD USING SAME - The burnishing part includes: a mandrel; burnishing rollers; a frame; an adjustment member that presses the frame axially from one end thereof to adjust the axial position of the frame with respect to the mandrel; and an elastic member that is arranged axially on the other side of the frame to support the frame. The reaming part includes: a base part that is detachably attached to the mandrel; and machining blades that are formed integrally with the base part. This results in providing a combined machining tool that is capable of machining an inner peripheral surface of a workpiece having a smaller diameter, and a machining method using the same. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341172 | WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING SYSTEM - A wire electrical discharge machining system includes a securing device that is placed at a cut position where a workpiece on a holding unit has been cut by wire electrical discharge machining when the wire electrical discharge machining has been performed on the workpiece held on the holding unit to reach a predetermined position before the completion of machining and that individually attracts a cut-out portion from the workpiece and a remaining portion on the workpiece at the cut position where the workpiece has been cut, thereby securing the cut-out portion to the remaining portion, and a robot is configured to individually attract both the cut-out portion and the remaining portion with the securing device. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341173 | Electrical Discharge Machining Apparatus - Electrical discharge machining apparatus comprising: a first housing defining an aperture for receiving a dielectric fluid; a resilient member defining one or more apertures for receiving one or more electrodes therein; and a second housing defining one or more apertures for receiving the one or more electrodes, and a surface to cause compression of the resilient member to hold the one or more electrodes when the first housing and the second housing are brought together. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341174 | WELDING APPARATUS AND PLASMA WELDING METHOD - The object of the present invention is to provide a welding apparatus and a plasma welding method capable of obtaining deep penetration while suppressing initial investment in a welding apparatus. The welding apparatus of the present invention includes a torch for plasma welding and a power supply device, wherein the power supply device is composed of a first welding power supply used for a TIG welding apparatus, in which a positive terminal is electrically connected with the insert chip and a negative terminal is electrically connected with the electrode, and a second welding power supply used for a TIG welding apparatus, in which a positive terminal is electrically connected with a material to be welded and a negative terminal is electrically connected with the electrode. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341175 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A COMPONENT - A method for additively manufacturing at least a portion of a component, in particular a component of a turbomachine. The method includes the following steps: a) depositing at least one powder layer of a component material in powder form layer by layer onto a component platform in the region of a buildup and joining zone; b) locally solidifying the powder layer by selectively irradiating the same using at least one high-energy beam in the region of the buildup and joining zone, forming a component layer; c) lowering the component platform by a predefined layer thickness; and d) repeating steps a) through c) until completion of the component portion or of the component. At least one contour portion of at least one component layer is irradiated in a step b | 2017-11-30 |
20170341176 | FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING APPARATUS AND FRICTION STIR SPOT WELDING METHOD - A friction stir spot welding apparatus includes a pin member, a shoulder member, a rotation driver, a forward/backward movement driver, and a controller. The controller controls the forward/backward movement driver, such that the pin member and/or the shoulder member press workpieces before a clamp member presses the workpieces, and then controls the rotation driver and the forward/backward movement driver, such that the pin member and the shoulder member stir the workpieces. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341177 | LASER PEENING APPARATUS AND LASER PEENING METHOD - In one embodiment, a laser peening apparatus includes an output unit ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341178 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT OF A ROTARY MACHINE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURED USING SAID METHOD - A method of manufacturing a component of a rotary machine, the component has at least one inner passage that extends from a center up to a boundary surface of the component and is at least partly closed, and a blank is provided that includes the boundary surface and a top surface. The Method includes a first subtractive machining step that is carried out in which a part of the passage that at least includes an opening of the passage into the boundary surface as well as a cut-out in the top surface are manufactured by machining production, and subsequently the passage is completed by build-up production on the blank. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341179 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND WAFER PRODUCING METHOD - A laser processing apparatus for producing a GaN wafer from a GaN ingot includes a laser beam irradiating unit configured to apply a laser beam having a wavelength capable of passing through the GaN ingot held by a chuck table. The laser beam irradiating unit includes a laser oscillator configured to oscillate the laser beam. The laser oscillator includes a seeder configured to oscillate a high-frequency pulsed laser, a thinning-out unit configured to thin out high-frequency pulses oscillated by the seeder at a predetermined repetition frequency, and generate one burst pulse with a plurality of high-frequency pulses as sub-pulses, and an amplifier configured to amplify the generated burst pulse. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341180 | VISIBLE LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A high resolution system for additive manufacturing, soldering, welding and other laser processing applications. A blue laser system for additive manufacturing, soldering, welding and other laser processing applications and operation for additive manufacturing of materials. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341181 | Process for Laser-Assisted Tool Build and Repair - A tool for forming a shaped product has a support body that is fabricated from a first material, such as for instance cast iron. The first material defines a first portion of a forming surface of the tool and has a feature supported thereon. The feature has a layer of a second material that is supported on the first material of the support body, a layer of a third material that is supported on the layer of the second material and a layer of a fourth material that is supported on the layer of the third material. The layer of the fourth material, such as for instance a tool steel alloy, defines a second portion of the forming surface of the tool. During use the first portion of the forming surface and the second portion of the forming surface cooperate to form a desired shape of the shaped product. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341182 | DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE HEATING OF A COMPONENT - The invention relates to a device for inductive heating of a component 10, having a component placement unit for the component, an induction coil, with which the component can be heated inductively, at least in regions, an electrical lead for the induction coil, and a positioning unit, at which the induction coil is arranged in such a way that it can be brought into different relative arrangements with respect to the component placement unit by way of the positioning unit, wherein the electrical lead is guided over a contact, which is formed by contact surfaces that rest against each other and are shifted in position in relation to each other in the contact position when the induction coil is shifted in position by means of the positioning unit. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341183 | Control Systems for Three-Dimensional Printing - Provided herein are systems, apparatuses and methods for monitoring a three-dimensional printing process. The three-dimensional printing process can be monitored in-situ and/or in real time. Monitoring of the three-dimensional printing process can be non-invasive. A computer control system can be coupled to one or more detectors and signal processing units to adjust the generation of a three-dimensional object that is formed by the three-dimensional printing. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341184 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AND TRACING GEMS BY MARKING JEWELRY BEARING OR SUPPORTING THE GEMS AND JEWELRY SO MARKED - A method to permanently mark an item of plated jewelry involves creating a laminate of two metals, and upper layer typically formed of a more precious metal such as gold, platinum and palladium that do not readily oxidize laminated onto the surface of a less precious metal, such as silver, which is oxidized to create a dark color (e.g. black). A laser is used to create characters and/or designs in the upper layer by vaporizing portions to effectively remove those portions. This exposes the upper surface of the less precious metal that does become oxidized. An oxidizer, such as liquid sulfur, is used to blacken the silver, typically a dark gray. This allows an easy and inexpensive method of archiving information on jewelry bearing or supporting a gem that describes the supported gem rendering the gem more valuable collectible and traceable. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341185 | FABRIC CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fabric cutting system and/or method can include a mandrel having a body and first and second legs, a chuck, the chuck configured to receive either one of the legs or body to rotatingly support the mandrel. The mandrel can be rotated and the fabric mounted on the mandrel can be cut about the leg at a location beyond the end of the other leg. One of the legs can include a leg extension removable from a leg base that when removed allows the other leg to be cut beyond the end of the leg base. The fabric can be cut with a cutting laser, which may be a multi-axis laser, and/or have low power. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341186 | SOUNDPROOF STRUCTURE AND SOUNDPROOF STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A soundproof structure has one or more soundproof cells. Each of the one or more soundproof cells includes a frame having a through-hole, a film fixed to the frame, and an opening portion configured to include one or more holes drilled in the film. Neither end portions of the through-hole of the frame are closed. The soundproof structure has a shielding peak frequency, which is determined by the opening portion of each of the one or more soundproof cells and at which a transmission loss is maximized, on a lower frequency side than a first natural vibration frequency of the film of each of the one or more soundproof cells, and selectively insulates sound in a predetermined frequency band including the shielding peak frequency at its center. Accordingly, there is provided a soundproof structure that is light and thin, does not depend on the position and shape of a hole, has high robustness as a sound insulation material, is stable, has air permeability, has no heat, and is excellent in manufacturability, and a soundproof structure manufacturing method. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341187 | Hot-Formed Previously Welded Steel Part with very High Mechanical Resistance and Production Method - A welded steel part with a very high mechanical strength is provided. The welded steel part is obtained by heating followed by hot forming, then cooling of at least one welded blank obtained by butt welding of at least one first and one second sheet. The at least one first and second sheets including, at least in part, a steel substrate and a pre-coating which includes an intermetallic alloy layer in contact with the steel substrate, topped by a metal alloy layer of aluminum or aluminum-based alloy. A method for the fabrication of a welded steel part and the fabrication of structural or safety parts for automotive vehicles are also provided. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341188 | SOLDER MATERIAL - To provide a solder material capable of performing soldering with high reliability while suppressing materials other than a solder metal to remain inside the solder after the soldering. Coil-shaped carbons are heated by electromagnetic waves by using a solder material in which coil-shaped carbons of | 2017-11-30 |
20170341189 | ROLLER FOR INTERNAL PIPE WELDER - Disclosed herein is a rotational roller apparatus for use with a pipeline unit. The pipeline unit is received in a pipeline for welding and/or inspection. The rotational roller is attached to and is able to support at least a portion of the weight of the pipeline unit. The rotational roller unit also includes an extension member and a reduced friction base. The reduced friction base is attached to an end of the extension member so that the rotational roller has a retracted and an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the reduced friction base contacts an interior of the pipeline and supports at least a portion of the weight of the pipeline unit and thereby allows the unit to be rotated about a longitudinal axis within the pipeline. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341190 | PROCESSING UNIT FOR A STATOR BAR OF A GENERATOR AND WELDING METHOD USING THE SAME - A processing apparatus for a stator bar of a generator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may allow a worker to safely and easily perform welding on both ends of a plurality of stator bars to be installed in the generator, thereby improving workability. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341191 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING AUTOMOBILE BODY - Provided is a method for assembling an automobile body including an orientation-maintaining step in which outer side panels ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341192 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND SUPPORT MECHANISM OF COLUMNAR WORK PIECE - Measuring apparatus includes an upper support supporting a first end of a columnar work piece in an axis direction, a lower support supporting a second end of the work piece in the axis direction, a probe measuring the work piece supported by the upper support and lower support, a rotary table coupled to the lower support and capable of rotating centered in the axis direction, and a post provided to the rotary table and mounting a first position determiner and a second position determiner so as to be switchable, the first and second position determiner determining a position of the work piece with respect to the rotary table. When a first columnar work piece as the work piece is supported by the upper support and lower support, the first position determiner is mounted to the post to determine a position by contacting the first work piece. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341193 | Operator-friendly Dead-length Quick-set Workholding Collet & Chuck Docking Station - A n operator-friendly dead-length workholding collet and chuck docking station comprises a core body, a collet and chuck, or plurality of collets and chucks, a quick-set. failsafe actuation mechanism, a coolant bleed channel or plurality of coolant bleed channels, and workholding coordinate system axes markers. The docking station contains pro visions for vertical or horizontal mounting in milling machines or machine centers and accepts standard and emergency collets wherein workpieces may be inserted, held in place, and machined. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341194 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR MICROWAVE OVEN, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A door assembly includes: a door including a first region; a doorframe connected to the door through a door hinge, the doorframe including a second region, wherein the first region faces the second region when the door is closed; an electromagnet located at one of the first and second regions; a permanent magnet located at the other one of the first and second regions; a distance sensor configured to detect a distance between the door and the doorframe; and a control chip coupled with the distance sensor, the control chip being configured to control a direction of a current in the electromagnet according to the distance detected by the distance sensor. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341195 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BASE FOR MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS - A drill press includes a main housing, a drill unit supported by the main housing for relative movement therewith, and a magnetic base for coupling the drill press to a ferromagnetic workpiece. The magnetic base includes a ferromagnetic body having spaced, substantially parallel first and second rails. Each of the first and second rails includes a flat bottom surface engageable with the ferromagnetic workpiece. A coil is positioned between the first and second rails for generating a holding force on the ferromagnetic workpiece. The coil defines a central axis that is parallel with the bottom surface of each of the first and second rails. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341196 | WORKPIECE CLAMP APPARATUS - A workpiece clamp apparatus includes: a robot arm having, at a distal-end portion thereof, a holding section for holding a workpiece; a hydraulic-fluid supply coupler provided at the distal-end portion of the robot arm; a hydraulic-fluid supply device for supplying a hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic-fluid supply coupler; a clamping device having a plurality of clamping members that grip the workpiece for machining with a machine tool; and a cylinder that has a hydraulic-fluid supply port to which the hydraulic-fluid supply coupler can be connected and that drives the clamping member in the workpiece-gripping direction as a result of the hydraulic fluid being supplied via the hydraulic-fluid supply port. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341197 | EMERGENCY STOP DEVICE FOR A POWER TOOL, AN ELECTRICAL POWER PACK, A POWER TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to an emergency stop device for a power tool comprising an electrical power contact for releasably connecting a power source to the power tool, and an emergency stop circuit connected to the electrical power contact and configured to disconnect the electrical contact from the electrical power source upon receipt of an emergency stop signal by the emergency stop circuit. The invention further relates to a power tool, a system comprising such a tool and a method of performing emergency stop of a power tool. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341198 | CONSTANT TEMPERATURE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A constant temperature water supply system that adjusts water from a water supply source to a constant temperature by a constant temperature water supply apparatus and supplies the water to a processing apparatus. The constant temperature water supply apparatus is provided with water temperature adjusting units that adjust processing water and cooling water to predetermined temperatures and temperature adjustment control units that reset predetermined temperatures of the water temperature adjusting units. The processing apparatus is provided with water temperature detectors that detect the water temperatures of the processing water and the cooling water and water temperature managing units that each calculate the temperature difference between the water temperature detected by the water temperature detector and a desired temperature set in advance. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341199 | SHEET GLASS TOOL - A sheet glass tool in which many abrasive grains are anchored in an anchoring layer formed on the tool tip, wherein a coolant flow channel is formed between a first abrasive grain and a second abrasive grain that are adjacent to each other. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341200 | GRINDING ROBOT SYSTEM - The occurrence of grinding unevenness is prevented even when the movement speed of a robot is changed. Provided is a grinding robot system including: a motor-driven grinder that performs grinding; a robot that grinds a grinding target by means of the grinder in a state in which one of the grinder or the grinding target is attached to a distal end thereof and is moved, and the other is set at a fixed position; and a control unit that controls the robot and the grinder, wherein the control unit calculates a rotational-speed command value for the grinder that changes according to the movement speed of the distal end of the robot and controls the rotational speed of the grinder on the basis of the calculated rotational-speed command value. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341201 | RETAINER RING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - An embodiment retainer ring includes an outer ring encircling an opening and an inner ring attached to the outer ring. The inner ring is disposed between the opening and the outer ring. The inner ring includes a softer material than the outer ring and a plurality of voids within the softer material. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341202 | Adjustable Stroke Mechanism for Random Orbital Machine - An adjustable stroke mechanism for a random orbital machine including a housing having a wall enclosing a cavity, an adjuster ring surrounding the housing and having a first set of gear teeth along a first portion of an inner surface, and a second set of gear teeth along a second portion of the inner surface, a counterweight having gear teeth on an exterior surface disposed within the housing, and a bearing carriage having gear teeth disposed within the housing. At least one counterweight gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the counterweight and the first set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, and at least one bearing carriage gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the bearing carriage and the second set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, so that movement of the adjuster ring causes movement of both the counterweight and the bearing carriage. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341203 | MICROBIAL DRESSING METHOD FOR SUPER ABRASIVE TOOLS - A microbial dressing method for super abrasive tools includes a kind of microbe which is capable of consuming the bond in a certain manner is selected to perform the microbial dressing. Specifically, the microbe is inoculated and cultured in the culture medium to a certain concentration, then the dressing area of the abrasive tool is immersed into the culture liquid to remove the bond in the surface by the action of the microbe, and the control of the dressing amount is realized by controlling the microbe concentration and the soaking time. Precise dressing for super abrasive products, particularly for fine grained abrasive tools can be realized using the present method. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341204 | METHOD FOR RAISING POLISHING PAD AND POLISHING METHOD - A method for raising a polishing pad for polishing a silicon wafer, wherein a polishing pad made of foamed urethane resin is attached to a polishing machine, after dressing is performed, dummy polishing is performed, after processing to remove the polishing residues that have built up in the polishing pad by the dummy polishing is then performed, an amount of polishing residues in the polishing pad is measured, and a rise of the polishing pad subjected to the dummy polishing is judged based on the measured amount of polishing residues. As a result, a method for raising a polishing pad can improve the particle level in the polishing pad life early stage. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341205 | METHOD FOR THE DRESSING OF A MULTI-THREAD GRINDING WORM BY MEANS OF A DRESSING ROLL - A method for the dressing of a multi-thread grinding worm by a dressing roll, wherein the grinding worm has at least two screw channels which are arranged parallel to another, which screw channels extend helically around an axis of the grinding worm and wherein the dressing roll has at least two adjacent dressing profiles which are arranged along an axis of the dressing roll, wherein the dressing profiles of the dressing roll are guided simultaneously through adjacent screw channels of the grinding worm during the dressing of the grinding worm. To improve the precision of the dressing the method includes the steps: a) Execution of a first partial dressing process at which the dressing profiles of the dressing roll are guided simultaneously through first adjacent screw channels of the grinding worm; b) Execution of at least one second partial dressing process at which the dressing profiles of the dressing roll are guided simultaneously through second adjacent screw channels of the grinding worm, wherein the second adjacent screw channels are, compared with step a), offset in the direction of the axis of the grinding worm by at least one screw channel of the grinding worm. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341206 | WRENCH WITH A RATCHET MECHANISM - A ratchet wrench comprising a ratchet head with a cylindrical bore having a central axis; a handle; a drive member ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341207 | SCREW HOLDING AND DISPENSING DEVICE - A screw holding and dispensing device includes a casing, a number of elastic members latched on an inner sidewall of the casing, and a pressing member received by the elastic member. Each elastic member carries a screw, to release a screw, an external force is applied on the pressing member, the pressing member is driven to move out of the top elastic member, the pressing member moves down and drives out the lowermost screw from the bottom elastic member, and the screw slides into a corresponding screw hole. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341208 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FASTENER ELEMENT RETENTION AND INSTALLATION - A method and a device are disclosed which seek to improve productivity of the installation of fasteners. This improved productivity is achieved by holding a fastener to a driving tool with a mechanical means for a substantial portion of an installation sequence to prevent nuisance disengagement between fasteners and their driving means including dropping of fasteners early in an installation cycle. The productivity of this fastener holding approach is best realized by allowing a streamlined operation with little interaction between the fastener driving device and an operator. Specifically, a fastener installation device is described which requires no direct manipulation of said device during the sequence of loading a fastener into said device, installation of said fastener with said device, disengagement of said device from said fastener to allow complete installation of said fastener, and loading a subsequent fastener. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341209 | Torque Tool - A torque tool includes a body having a first end and a second end. A driving device includes a connecting portion and a driving portion. The connecting portion includes a pivotal end and an abutting end. The pivotal end is pivotably connected to the first end of the body. A torque device is mounted in the body, includes at least two elastic coefficients different from each other, and is disposed to be connected to the abutting end of the connecting portion. The torque device provides at least two torque ranges corresponding to the at least two elastic coefficients. An adjusting device is movably mounted to the second end of the body. The adjusting device is movable relative to the body to adjust a pressing force against the torque device to thereby set a torque value. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341210 | DRIVE-IN DEVICE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - The invention relates to a drive-in device, comprising a drive-in piston, guided in a cylinder, for driving a nail member into a workpiece, and a combustion chamber arranged above the drive-in piston, said combustion chamber being Tillable with a combustion gas, wherein the combustion chamber has a bottom that is adjustable along an axis, wherein the bottom has a groove that extends in the circumferential direction and has an inserted seal which bears in a radial direction against a rigid combustion-chamber wall, wherein a front surface, in the axial direction, of the seal protrudes in the direction of the axis from a terminating plane of the groove. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341211 | NAILING DEVICE - The invention relates to a nail device for setting nails into an object, comprising a housing, a setting mechanism for setting the nail along a setting axis, a bolt-guiding element for contacting on the object at a first contact point, in particular a trigger for activating the setting mechanism, a swivelable support foot for contacting on the object at a second contact point, wherein a connecting line between the first and the second contact point and the setting axis span a device plane of the nail device, characterised in that the swivel axis of the support foot is oriented substantially perpendicular to the device plane. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341212 | CONCRETE ANCHOR DRIVER TOOL - The disclosed concrete anchor driver tool is coupled to a rotary hammer drill to install a concrete anchor. The tool includes a rod having multi-faceted bolt head end, such as a hexagonal bolt head end, and a socket having a multi-faceted opening in the socket end of the socket. The socket is slipped over the rod and held against the bolt head end of the rod by a compressible spring. The concrete anchor driver tool is operated by coupling the concrete anchor driver tool to a rotary hammer drill, slipping the socket over the concrete anchor, and operating the drill in the hammer mode to hammer the concrete anchor bolt into the concrete. The rotary hammer drill is then put in rotate mode and used to rotate the concrete anchor driver tool rod, which rotates the socket, which, in turn, tightens the nut on the concrete anchor. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341213 | ELECTRIC TOOL - In order to provide an electric tool with good operability that can extend the life of and suppress breakage of a switching element for controlling energization of a brushless motor, a control unit ( | 2017-11-30 |
20170341214 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL GEARBOX CLOSURE AND HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A hand-held tool transmission closure having a base body for closing a transmission housing opening of a transmission housing of a hand-held power tool, in particular a hammer drill or a combi-hammer, wherein the hand-held power tool transmission closure includes an air channel, through which air is able to flow into and out of the transmission housing, and wherein the hand-held power tool transmission closure includes a pressure valve arranged in the air channel, via which an excess pressure occurring in the transmission housing can be reduced. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341215 | TOOL PACK SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE TOOL PANELS - A pack system adapted for carrying hand tools includes a tool-carrying container constructed to be worn on a user's person and having a container base portion, a first shell portion, a second shell portion, and a releasable closure with a first closure part connected to the first shell portion and a second closure part connected the second shell portion. The tool-carrying container is operable between an open-container position and a closed-container position in which it defines and encloses a main storage compartment. At least one tool panel is removably disposed within the main storage compartment and has one or more tool receivers each constructed to retain a hand tool. A panel-retaining structure has a first retaining portion secured to the tool panel(s) and a second retaining portion secured inside of the tool-carrying container. The panel-retaining structure releasably retains the tool panel(s) in the main storage compartment. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341216 | STORAGE APPARATUS - A storage apparatus includes trays, a shaft, a base element and two wheel assemblies. The shaft is inserted in the trays to connect the trays to one another so that each of the trays is rotatable between a withdrawn position and a spread position relative to a lower one of the trays. The base element is attached to the shaft. The base element is connected to a second one of the trays by a connecting element. The base element is located below the lowermost tray when the trays overlap one another. The first wheel assembly includes wheels attached to the lowermost tray. The second wheel assembly includes wheels attached to the base element. The wheels cover a first area when the trays overlap one another and cover a second area when the trays fully spread from one another. The first area is smaller than the second area. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341217 | WORK STATION WITH REMOVABLE SUB-STATIONS - A work station has one or more removable sub-stations. Each sub-station comprises a tool box or tool cart, i.e. a structure which defines one or more interior areas for storing tools, parts or other items. The work station defines one or more work surfaces, similar to a work bench, but includes tool storage, similar to a tool box. In addition, the work station is movable and securable. The removability of the sub-stations permits them to be associated with the work station, such as for storage or transport, or be separated therefrom for independent use, such as in a location different than the work station. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341218 | Tool Chest Organization Board - A system for organizing tools including a board and one or more holders. The board has a plurality of holes formed on the top surface, the plurality of holes are arranged in rows and columns at predetermined intervals, where the holes in each row and column are aligned with holes in adjacent rows and columns. The one or more holders each have a top portion and a bottom portion, where the top portion secures one end of a tool and the bottom portion has a hole dimensioned to align with the plurality of holes on the board. One or more screws secure the one or more holders to the board, where the one or more screws pass through the hole on the holder and into one of the plurality of holes on the board. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341219 | ROOF SQUARE WITH BLADE LOCKING AND RELEASE MECHANISM - A roof square for marking rafters comprising a right angle triangular body with a marking blade pivotally mounted adjacent the right angle. Either side of the square adjacent the right angle is held against the stock to be marked, and the blade used to mark either a plumb cut or a foot cut. The blade retracts to allow marks to be made at a measured depth. The tool can also be used as a conventional square to make 90 and 45 degree marks. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341220 | Template Kit for Drilling Holes and Mounting Objects - A template kit for assisting with the drilling of holes and the mounting of objects to a planar surface. The template kit includes an impactor, a plurality of punch heads removably securable to the impactor, and a sheet of material having a first side and a second side. The first side includes a first adhesive that can releasably secure the object to be mounted. The second side includes a second adhesive that can secure the device to a wall or other planar surface. The second adhesive has increased adhesive strength relative to the first adhesive. Each punch head includes an inner and outer edge that can cut a disc member from the sheet of material, wherein the impactor drives the punch head through the sheet of material. In use, the disc members are secured to a wall and serve as a guide for drilling a hole to hang the object. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341221 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM - Production system including a rail extending horizontally, and an articulated robot that is self-travelable along the rail parallel to an extending direction of the rail. The robot includes a carriage having at least one operating shaft configured to be driven by a servomotor and to self-travel along the rail, a slider projecting toward the rail from the carriage and configured to releasably engage with the rail, a robotic arm supported by the carriage and having at least one operating shaft driven by a servomotor and constitutes a joint, an end effector provided to a tip-end of the robotic arm, and a control unit inside the carriage configured to control the operating shafts of the robotic arm and the carriage so a control point defined in the robotic arm or the end effector reaches a target position by a collaboration of the operating shafts of the robotic arm and the carriage. | 2017-11-30 |
20170341222 | HORIZONTALLY ARTICULATED ROBOT - A horizontally articulated robot includes a base, a first arm provided at the base, and a control device controlling the first arm, in which at least a part of the control device is located inside the base. | 2017-11-30 |