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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120102711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUNROOF GLASS AUTOMATED SHIMMING A device that includes a frame having a first part and a second part and a plurality of first suction devices connected to the first part of the frame, the first suction devices positioned so as to contact a glass plane. Also included in the device is a plurality of sec... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20110138603 | PREASSEMBLY AND INTEGRATION OF AIRCRAFT CABINS According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, pre-assembly and integration of part of an aircraft cabin takes place outside the aircraft structure by means of an assembly device. After pre-assembly, the part of the aircraft cabin is slid into the open section o... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110067223 | METHOD FOR STAKING PART ASSEMBLY FASTENERS Staking apparatus (22) disclosed performs a method for staking one or more fasteners (44) of a part assembly (18) are provided by a conveyor (14), a lower lift and lock assembly (24) including a lower lifter (28) and a lower loc... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20100286756 | Catheter Device A catheter device having a shaft that extends from a proximal end to a distal end to carry on its distal end a self-expanding implant for intraluminal advance on a guidewire and delivery of the implant to an implant site by proximal withdrawal of a sheath that lies radi... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100263191 | VEHICLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND SEQUENCING SYSTEM A vehicle body assembly and sequencing system includes the advantages of a batch vehicle body build sequence with the advantages of a random sequence of vehicle body styles transferred to a painting area. The build system includes using automated guided vehicles which t... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20090283633 | INFILL PANEL OF A SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT IN A PASSENGER CABIN A supply device in a passenger cabin, such as an aircraft passenger cabin, includes a first panel or “function panel” having one or more comfort elements, operating elements, visual display elements, and communication elements; and a second panel or an “infill pan... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090276993 | ERECTION METHOD FOR SOLAR RECEIVER & SUPPORT TOWER An erection method for a solar receiver and support tower provides a climbing assembly on the support tower to raise the solar receiver to its final elevation by progressively jacking and installing support tower sections to erect the tower and support the solar receive... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090165776 | Metal Sheet Ventilation/Smoke Duct Section and Manufacturing Method Thereof The invention relates to a metal sheet (15) ventilation/smoke exhaust duct section (10) for incorporation into a metal sheet ventilation/smoke exhaust duct, said metal sheets (15) being covered on the outside by a heat insulating material (20... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090133241 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING PART ORIENTATION DURING MANUFACTURING An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for maintaining orientation of a manufactured part during a manufacturing process. The invention includes feeding a carrier from at least one supply apparatus. The carrier includes a flexible material and the supply apparat... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090003972 | Method and device for the production of a can body, and can body The aim of the invention is to produce can bodies (24′) comprising a can shell (24) and a closing element (31b, 32, 31a) that is fixed to one face of the can shell (24). Said aim is achieved by producing a tube (11 | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080313877 | Assembling Machine with Continuous Periodic Assembly Motion An assembling machine with a feeder is provided. The feeder feeds receiving components into an assembler, where a moveable coupling mechanism couples attaching components to the receiving components. Transporting mechanisms coupled to a plurality of drive trains deliver... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080307628 | Method and Tool for Manufacturing of Build Up Products A tool for producing composite objects, including a first and a second material path, along which a first and second sheet material are stepwise feedable. Along the first and second material paths there are disposed a number of processing stations for processing the fir... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080066285 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURES WITH A CONTINUOUS SIDEWALL An apparatus for manufacturing structures having a continuous sidewall includes a stationary inner work station having at least one working level and a stationary outer work station having at least one working level. The outer work station surrounds the inner work stati... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080000068 | Adjustment of work pallets for vehicle body assembly lines Vehicle body assembly line apparatus includes a plurality of work pallets (14) having locators (18) with locator members (36) that are adjustable by a grab member (40) on each at a remote location below a vertical rest surface (37) mou... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070283561 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MODULAR DAMPER A piston valve assembly for a damper comprises a piston having a central hole and a fluid passageway spaced from the hole. A deflection disc having a central aperture is aligned with the hole. A hub, common across different dampers, includes a neck that is arranged in t... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070204454 | Assembly line arrangements for axles A method of assembling a power transmission device includes positioning an operator along a conveyor system such that the operator may perform multiple operations to a single workpiece at more than one workstation as the workpiece moves along the conveyor system. The as... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070177962 | Method and device for the production of a can body, and can body A can body with a jacket-like closed wall and a base constructed on one end of the can wall includes an external base covering in the form of a sheet material. The base covering is fixed into position on an annular connection region of the can body. The base covering ca... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070067975 | Fastening system head, fastening system, and method for feeding and fastening elements A fastening system head for attachment to a movable frame, in particular to a robot, has a carrier to which a fastening tool is attached which is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The fastening tool has a holding device for an element fasteneable to a component, and ... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20070062018 | Methods and apparatus for manufacturing components A method for manufacturing components is provided. The method includes coupling a drive assembly to a positioning assembly, coupling a plurality of components to be manufactured to a plurality of fixtures, securing the plurality of fixtures to the drive assembly wherein... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070039152 | Method and mechanism for fixing window glass of automobile A window glass can be accurately and preferably mounted by correcting a displacement of a curved surface shape of the window glass in the crosswise direction even when there is a displacement of the curved surface shape of the window glass in the crosswise direction. A ... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070039155 | Method and apparatus for assembling exterior automotive vehicle boby components onto an automotive vehicle boby The present invention generally relates to a method and programmable apparatus for the assembly of body components to an automotive body that has undergone a progressive series of framing and welding steps so as to produce a structurally rigid body frame, termed a body-... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070017081 | Method and device for the positionally precise mounting of an add-on part on a vehicle body A method for the mounting of an add-on part (3) on a workpiece (1), in particular on a vehicle body, the intention being for the add-on part (3) to be aligned on the workpiece (1) in a precisely positioned manner in relation to a reference re... | 01/25/2007 |
| 20070011858 | Apparatus to roll, cut, weld, and form tank car outer jackets A system and method of fabricating tank car outer jackets are provided that include supporting a plurality of coils of sheet metal on a plurality of coil supports such that the central longitudinal axes of the plurality of coils are generally parallel to a central longi... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20060288558 | Machine for producing tubular products with a cutter carried by a rotating arm and relative production method The machine comprises a mandrel (4), a winding member (7) to helically wind said strips of web material about said mandrel and form a continuous tube; and rotating disk-shaped cutter (25), cooperating with said mandrel (4), to cut the continu... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060283001 | Apparatus and method for making a drainage element An apparatus is provided for making drainage elements in a vertical manner. In one embodiment, a vertically disposed hollow rotatable mandrel with a screw-threaded flight is used for guiding a length of perforated pipe and filling an annular space between the pipe and a... | 12/21/2006 |
| 20060277741 | Wall panel jig system and method A wall panel jig system and method. The system typically includes two side supports having a jig-frame rotatably connected between the supports. The frame can rotate freely between the two supports but can be locked into place. The outer steel frame tracks, which form t... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060236518 | Automotive vehicle framing system A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when ... | 10/26/2006 |
| 20060230594 | Manufacturing plant A manufacturing plant comprises at least one conveyor for conveying works and at least one processing machine. In front of a processing machine, provision is made for a delivery device which comprises a rotary table on which at least one pivoted work grab is disposed. A... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060162143 | Composite lamination using array of parallel material dispensing heads Aspects of the present disclosure include various exemplary embodiments of systems and methods relating to composite lamination using one or more arrays of parallel material dispensing heads. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a high aspect ratio composite artic... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060123615 | Robotic pallet drive arrangement in a robotic roller hemming system A robotic pallet drive arrangement in a robotic roller hemming system including a track and a plurality of pallets movable on the track. The arrangement also includes a robot having an arm adapted for engagement with the pallets. Movement of the robot arm while the robo... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20060075619 | Apparatus and method for making a drainage element An apparatus is provided for making drainage elements in a vertical manner. In one embodiment, a vertically disposed hollow rotatable mandrel with a screw-threaded flight is used for guiding a length of perforated pipe and filling an annular space between the pipe and a... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20060075620 | Apparatus and method for making a drainage element and drainage element made thereby Drainage elements are made by delivering loose fill elements under gravity from a container into a sleeve of netting that is tied at one end to a pipe, or other endless element, that is passing through the container. The sleeve of netting is supplied from an apertured c... | 04/13/2006 |
| 20060053613 | System and method for hemming vehicle closures A system (20) and method for hemming a vehicle body closure (32) includes a corner joining station (24) where formed sheet metal outer and inner members (36, 38) are initially joined to each other at their corners, a hemming station (26 | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060042067 | Method of assembling motor vehicle body Each of a pair of side members (4) is located relative to an underbody (3) using two locators (16). Each locator is lowered by a lifter (15) and placed on a slide base (18). The slide base is movable along a slide guide (17) tow... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060037185 | Method of assembling motor vehicle body A roof panel (31) is pre-set on the left and right side members (4) fixed to an underbody of a car. A roof panel spot welding station (7) includes a pair of frames (34) and two joisted-locating jigs (35, 36) bridging the frames. Each o... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060015204 | Method of manufacturing a modular damper A piston valve assembly for a damper comprises a piston having a central hole and a fluid passageway spaced from the hole. A deflection disc having a central aperture is aligned with the hole. A hub, common across different dampers, includes a neck that is arranged in t... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050257361 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing plastic frameworks such as window frames A production line and a method for carrying out machining and cleaning operations on rectangular framework, such as window frames, is provided. Initially, elongate plastic frame members are welded together in a plastic frame welding machine, thereby forming two rectangu... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050257364 | Apparatus and method of making a compound-angled orifice in a disc for a fuel injector An apparatus and method for piercing a metering disc from a workpiece of a fuel injector. The metering disc includes first and second surfaces that extend substantially parallel to a base plane. The first and second surfaces are spaced along a longitudinal axis that ext... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050251985 | Apparatus and methods for manufacturing operations using non-contact position sensing Apparatus and methods for manufacturing operations using non-contact position sensing are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a track assembly adapted to be attached to a workpiece, a carriage assembly moveably coupled to the track assembly and moveable ... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050223533 | One man front backing plate nutrunner and process for using on an assembly line The invention involves a one-man front backing plate runner and the associated process for use on a vehicle assembly line. The invention includes the reaction arm being held relatively stationary relative to the assembly line and the drive motor being slidable to engage... | 10/13/2005 |
