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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341246 | Truss manufacturing apparatus The machine has stopper pins for locating two or more truss members to be connected in respective predetermined design positions and a press head adapted for movement from a pre-pressing position in which one or two nail plates may be loaded for pressing to a range ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7290429 | Automatic idle adjusting apparatus with side shift function An automatic idle adjusting apparatus with a side shift function automatically adjusts the position of guides according to the kind of the workpiece provided and adjusts the distance between two workpieces processed using one metal mold. The apparatus includes two i... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7269901 | Method of manufacturing a frame An apparatus and methods of use thereof are provided for improved manufacturing of window and door frames. In particular, the present invention provides an apparatus that can improve efficiency and reduce manpower in manufacturing of window and door frames by being ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7174635 | Method for producing a columnar member container A method includes the steps of (1) wrapping a shock absorbent member around a columnar member, (2) supporting one end portion of a cylindrical housing on a support member, (3) arranging the columnar member in a cylindrical guide member formed with the tapered portio... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140100 | Truss fabrication system with walk-through splicing A truss fabrication system and method for use in fabricating trusses has a truss set-up table and a gantry movable relative to the truss set-up table for pressing connector plates into truss members. A wheel guide directs movement of the roller assembly relative to ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137202 | Assembling composite structures Apparatus and a method for assembly of panels into a composite structure are provided. The structure includes a form jig (1) having form boards (3, 4, 5) defining forming edges (6, 7, 8) against which a composite panel to be precisely formed may... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111391 | Method and apparatus for lifting a truss from a truss assembly table Apparatus and methods for moving a truss assembly from a truss assembly table work surface are presented having lift out rails movable between a recessed position beneath the work surface and a raised position above the work surface. A support element assembly is mo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093350 | Truss fabrication system with obstruction detection device A truss fabrication system for fabricating trusses includes a table, a gantry press and an obstruction detection device. A top of the table receives truss components arranged with at least some connector plates engaging at least some of the truss members. The gantry... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089667 | Method of automatic truss assembly A method of assembling a truss utilizing a truss assembly apparatus having a truss table with a work surface, the steps comprising: arranging at least two truss members on the work surface to form a truss in a first assembly zone; clamping the truss in the first zon... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6976305 | Adjustable table leg for truss fabrication system An adjustable leg for a truss fabrication system used in mass production of trusses. The system has a truss set-up table and a gantry press movable relative to the truss set-up table for pressing nailing plates into truss members. The table is supported on legs whic... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955346 | Adjustable locator for assembly of trusses A locator for locating and holding a structural member in engagement with an adjacent structural member at a predetermined position of an assembly apparatus during a truss assembly operation. The locator includes a cylindric sleeve having an outer wall configured fo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918990 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing panels from wood pieces An apparatus having several stations that receive, apply adhesive to, crowd, press and cure the wood pieces into a continuous wood panel. A singulation station engages an individual one of the wood pieces oriented in a cross-machine direction from an infeed station,... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912940 | Cutting table and clamp for use therewith A clamp is provided that is capable of restraining an item during cutting and rotating the item between cutting a first end of the item and cutting a second end of the item. The clamp includes an upper jaw, a lower jaw, and a backplate that pivotally connects the lo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907667 | Method for facilitating the assembly of a universal joint A method of assembling components of a universal joint, such as a cross and a yoke, positions and maintains the rotational center axes thereof in co-axial alignment during the assembly process. The universal joint includes a yoke including a body portion and first a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899324 | Automatic truss jig setting system A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each othe... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6848167 | Apparatus and method for separating head gimbal assembly from bonding jig A head gimbal assembly, which is a component of a hard disk drive, has a bending portion that has elasticity and is bent at a predetermined angle under an unloaded condition, and a slider is bonded to a holding portion thereof by mounting the head gimbal assembly on... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6823577 | Machine and method for fabricating structural wood components A machine and a method for fabricating structural wood components, such as joist building components, is described. The machine comprises a component assembling jig for assembling pre-cut wood pieces at predetermined positions corresponding to a structural wood comp... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6742245 | Apparatus for assembly of roof panel structures A portable roof panel structure assembly mechanism that may be transported to a construction site and that is used to automatically assemble roof panel structures at the site. The assembly mechanism includes a purlin feeder, subpurlin clamping mechanisms and feeders... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6712347 | Automatic truss jig setting system A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each othe... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6625866 | Determinant passively-located pogo machine A method and apparatus for manufacturing large, semi-flexible metal components includes a fixture that holds the component blank in a desired position for manufacturing operations by accurate numerically controlled machine tools using original numerical p... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6594879 | System, apparatus, and method for blade clearance tuning When connecting two elements that are moveable with respect to one another, someamount of clearance, i.e., spacing between the elements, is included to minimize friction between the elements. The present invention is directed to setting the clearance with... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6560858 | Truss table apparatus with automatic truss movement assembly and method A truss assembly apparatus and method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus are presented, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface with a first and second assembly zone. A first clamping assembly has a movable first clamp rai... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6560834 | Device for forming metallic cages for reinforcement and relative device A device forms metallic cages for structures made of reinforced concrete, the metallic cages providing longitudinal rods associated with transverse stirrups, the transverse stirrups having an at least partly closed shape and being distanced lengthwise. Th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6502822 | Apparatus and method for creating a seal on an inner wall of a tube for hydroforming A sealing unit capable of sealing engagement with an end of a tube. The tube has an outer wall and a bore surrounded by an inner wall. The seal unit comprises a tapered element having a longitudinal axis. The tapered element is adapted for insertion into ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6484391 | Fixture and worktable to press a bushing in a carrier A bushing installation and removal assembly includes mounting table fitted with a vice fixture, a press/ram assembly having a controlled hydraulic press whereby a separate hydraulic repositioning system disposes the work piece into the press/ram assembly ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6430807 | Workpiece handling device As means for handling elongate and flat workpieces flowing in a manufacturing line, three handling devices are provided. First one is a workpiece transmitting device which functions to push down, one after another, the frontmost one of a mass of raised wo... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6418601 | Wall frame assembly table A wall frame assembly table for rapid assembly of wall frames at a central location for shipment to a construction site. The wall frame assembly table can be configured for construction of wall frames of different shapes and sizes. The table is constructe... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6363609 | Method and apparatus for aligning crankshaft sections The invention discloses a method and an apparatus for aligning crankshaft sections such as center sections of so-called "pressed-together crankshafts" found in multiple-cylinder-engines of the type used in personal motorized watercrafts and snowmobiles. T... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6317980 | Laser jigging system for assembly of trusses and method of use A method of constructing trusses includes providing a laser jigging system that projects the location of the jigging hardware so that an operator can easily, quickly, and precisely position the jigging hardware on the work-surface prior to positioning any... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6272739 | Dual in-line package pin insertion and removal apparatus In handling electronic components during manufacturing or other processing, circuit devices are retained within a dual in-line processing (DIP) tube by inserting and securing DIP pins at each end of the DIP tube. The DIP pin apparatus inserts DIP pins int... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267365 | Truss jigging/pressing systems A locator stop (10) having a body (12) is arranged to be supported on an upper surface of a truss table formed with a plurality of panels (P), so as to extend across a slot (S) between successive panels. The body (12) has a basal surface (22) by which it ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6260263 | Truss table with flipper Truss table assembly for assembling a truss without manual flipping of the truss. In one embodiment, the truss table assembly includes two truss tables and two flipper arms. Each truss table has a worksurface that is configured to support the truss member... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6170163 | Method of assembling components of an assembly using a laser image system A method of assembling components of an assembly, such as the components of a truss, using a laser imaging system in combination with assembly jigs. The jigs may be slidably mounted on an assembly table wherein the jigs include laser alignment indicia on ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6085401 | Flexible auto riveter skin/stringer assembly cell A riveting mechanism (10) is disclosed which includes a riveter (26) having a lower upset post (32) with a vertical member (48) mounting a cylinder (50) having a piston (52). At the end of the piston (52) is a roller (54). The cylinder can be actuated to ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6061894 | Method and apparatus for assembling disc drive motors utilizing multiposition preload/cure fixtures An method and apparatus for the assembly of motors utilizing curable adhesives. The method includes stations for: treating motor components with adhesive, assembling the motor components piece by piece, holding assembled motor components under compressive... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5947460 | Truss table with integrated positioning stops A table for forming trusses that includes channels that do not unduly deform or bend during truss construction comprises: a support frame; first and second substantially horizontally-disposed elongate panels; a first channel having a generally horizontal ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5937502 | Flexible auto-riveter skin/stringer assembly cell A riveting mechanism (10) is disclosed which includes a riveter (26) having a lower upset post (32) with a vertical member (48) mounting a cylinder (50) having a piston (52). At the end of the piston (52) is a roller (54). The cylinder can be actuated to ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5875537 | Apparatus for use in assembling a steering wheel cover, an air bag device and a retainer plate into a single unit An apparatus is provided for use in assembling a steering wheel cover, an air bag device and a retainer plate into a single unit. The air bag device includes an inflatable cushion portion and a base plate portion. The steering wheel cover includes a centr... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5870809 | Frame structure for buggy, method of manufacturing frame structure, and jig for use in manufacturing frame structure A pair of front and rear arm brackets for supporting swing arms extends between and is integrally joined to a pair of laterally spaced lower frames, and a steering bracket for supporting a steering shaft is disposed between the front and rear arm brackets... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5850687 | Machine and a method for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal A machine for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal includes a punch and a die movable relative to one another along an axis along which the inserts are to be driven. The punch and die define a driving zone therebetween, in which a hole in the piece ... | 12/22/1998 |
