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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987568 | Apparatus for the production of caps An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7490391 | Bead trimmer with a tool extraction system The bead trimmer is preferably applied in a production line for elements having longitudinal weld beads (21), where an element slides along a parallel direction to a longitudinal axis thereof (x), and comprises a tool-bearing turret (2) for removable f... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7305744 | Apparatus for forming a power transmission belt An apparatus for forming a power transmission belt/belt sleeve with first and second shafts around which a belt/belt sleeve preform is trained. The belt/belt sleeve preform is guided and driven in an endless path around the shaft. A cutter bears against the belt/bel... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7187532 | Device and a method for stabilizing a web or a filament of ferromagnetic material moving in one direction A device and a method for stabilising a metallic object of magnetic material. The metallic object is transported along a transportation path or plane. The plane includes a transportation direction and is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the object therein. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7171735 | Shape member manufacturing apparatus and shape member manufacturing method The invention provides a shape member manufacturing apparatus and a shape member manufacturing method which aims at cutting and grinding a joint projection 8B formed when a plurality of shape members are joined together by welding or friction stir welding, in... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168606 | Method of mitigating inner diameter reduction of welded joints Aspects of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for connecting two tubulars using a welding process with reduced inner diameter flash. The method includes connecting an end of a first expandable tubular to an end of a second expandable tubular using a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7096913 | Apparatus and method for moving frameworks between workstations An apparatus and a method for moving frameworks such as window frames or sashes from a plastic frame welding machine to a work station for further processing of the frameworks are disclosed. Two tracks are mounted at an elevated position so they extend horizontally ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073423 | Compliance device for trimming a workpiece A compliance device having a housing, a support block coupled to the housing and movable relative to the housing along a linear axis, and a tool holder coupled to the support block and rotatable relative to the support block about a rotational axis. The compliance d... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7003997 | Method and apparatus to reduce deformation in sheets cut by cutting tool The present invention is a method for reducing the deformation along a cut contour edge (26) of a sheet (2) caused by the cutting process whereby sheet material (4) protrudes above the top surface of the sheet being cut. One group of embodiments... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6935430 | Method and apparatus for expanding a welded connection The present invention generally relates to methods of connecting two expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the method includes flash welding the ends of the expandable tubulars together. Thereafter, the connected tubulars are lowered into the wellbore for expansion. T... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935429 | Flash welding process for field joining of tubulars for expandable applications The present invention generally relates to methods of connecting two expandable tubulars. In one aspect, the method includes flash welding the ends of the expandable tubulars together. Thereafter, the connected tubulars are lowered into the wellbore for expansion. T... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6742253 | Process for eliminating vertical flash on an as-forged connecting rod A presently-preferred process for manufacturing a connecting rod comprises placing a heated preform suitable for being formed into the connecting rod into a closed forge die, and forging the preform in a first forging operation while the preform is at a forging temp... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6725515 | MECHANICAL SCARFING DEBURRER FOR THE ELIMINATION OF OXYGEN CUTTING BURRS AND OXYGEN CUTTING BEADS AFTER THE THERMOCHEMICAL TRANSVERSE OR LONGITUDINAL DIVIDING OF STEEL WORKPIECES LIKE SLABS, BLOOMS AND BILLETS Using machines, equipment and devices for mechanical scarfing off of oxygen cutting burr from workpieces of steel, the deburring will be safer with a better deburring ratio, lower cost and with better, advantageous maintenance and wear part situations. The scarfing ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6627840 | Method and means for processing butt welds A method and machine for deburring the burr which is formed when wires are butt welded is disclosed. The machine comprises a deburring head which has a pair of opposed deburring rollers mounted thereon. Each of the rollers has a milled surface formed ther... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6507984 | Detailing tool for substrates having a self-alignment feature A detailing tool for processing electronic component substrate includes a supporting frame, a substrate carrier movable on the supporting frame to receive and secure the substrate during processing by the tool, and a pair of cutter assembly attached to sa... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6473952 | Deburrer device An apparatus for removing dross from the bottom front and back edges of torch cut slabs of continuous cast steel being conveyed upon a line of rollers. It has at least one blade support mounted upon a rotatable powered spindle journaled in bearings at an ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6375397 | Continuous steel casting installation with deburrer for cutting burrs and cutting beads on slabs, blooms and billets A deburrer machine for cutting burrs (2), which consists out of a rotating deburring body (3) and travelling carriage (6) is foreseen for application especially on longitudinally cut slabs in flow. For deburring the deburring pistons (4) perform a rotary ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6360414 | Rotary deflashing apparatus An apparatus for deflashing plastic blow molded articles is disclosed. The apparatus includes feed screw which engage one side of the container to move the container. A nesting wheel and a trim wheel are rotated in opposite directions to bring trim tools ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6321431 | Process and device for removing oxide skin from metal strips A method and device for A process for removing oxide skin from cut surfaces of a thin-walled metal strip used for preparing strip material for welded pipes. The invention comprises passing the metal strip between pairs of rotating cutting tools and applyi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6219894 | Deburrer for continuous steel casting installation The invention shows a travelling deburrer for cutting burrs (2) developing when steel strands are subdivided by oxygen cutting. The deburrer achieves safe deburring with high deburring rates with the help of cost and space reducing designs regarding drive... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6195859 | Surface cutting apparatus for hot-rolled steel products In the present invention, in cutting the top and bottom surfaces of a hot-rolled sheet by the rotation of milling cutters holding the sheet therebetween in the thickness direction of the sheet in the running process of the hot-rolled sheet, the cutting re... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6192564 | Surface cutting apparatus for hot-rolled steel products In the present invention, in cutting the top and bottom surfaces of a hot-rolled sheet by the rotation of milling cutters holding the sheet therebetween in the thickness direction of the sheet in the running process of the hot-rolled sheet, the cutting re... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6178610 | Method of and apparatus for removing burrs from metal work-piece A method of and device for removing burrs from metal work-pieces processed by a metal processing machine is provided. The method and device both include the burrs being removed by a high pressure stream of liquid that exits a high pressure nozzle and is d... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170139 | Deburrer for billets and slabs for use in continuous steel casting plants In this application for protection rights a new deburrer is presented, in which the deburring device working on a slab (1) or a billet (1), as a stationary design moves the work piece with an integrated pusher drive or includes a pusher drive when designe... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6155757 | Deburring method A deburrung method, in which a laser (3) is directed towards the edge of a workpiece (1) so that the position of a first surface (5) and a second surface (6) joining the first surface at an angle, can be deternined, after which extrapolation of a cutting ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6070311 | Deburring installation and tools for continuous steel casting plant A deburring apparatus for cutting beards formed at edges of slabs as a result of torch cutting of strands during continuous steel casting operations is disclosed. The apparatus includes extendable pistons having deburring tools mounted thereon. The deburr... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6006408 | Vinyl window frame weld seam cleaner A vinyl weld seam cleaner having a fixed support head and a movable support head. The movable support head accommodates windows of varying widths. Each support head has an upper and lower machine head that houses a tool head. The tool heads have interchan... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5765271 | Apparatus for deburring slabs Apparatus for removing burrs from flame cut steel slabs having a rotating shaft and burr knocking members loosely mounted on the shaft for impact removal of the burrs.... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5724712 | Method and apparatus for automated processing and handling of welded sheet metal blanks A method and apparatus for automatically welding and handling welded tailored blank composites. The method comprises the steps of transferring first and second sheet component parts from respective input stacks to an assembly table of a welding machine. T... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5634255 | Method and apparatus for automated processing and handling of mash weldedsheet metal blanks A method and apparatus for automatically welding and handling mash welded tailored blank composites. The method comprises the steps of transferring first and second sheet component parts from respective input stacks to an assembly table of a mash welding ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5448819 | Corner cleaning machine and method An apparatus for cleaning the welded corners of an assembled window frame is provided. The apparatus has a work surface and a clamping device on the work surface for holding an assembled work piece on the work surface. A cutting tool is provided on the wo... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5253398 | Deburring shear A hydraulically-driven deburring shear assembly used to remove dross from the edges of a slab of steel that has been torch cut. The assembly comprises a table assembly, a pair of arms, and a knife assembly. Each arm is adapted to alternately act as a pinc... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5192013 | Scarfing apparatus The invention comprises an apparatus for removing from the outer surface the raised bead resulting from welding in the manufacture of continuous seam-welded metal tubes. A stage or travelling support block mounted for movement transversely of the advancin... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5179772 | Apparatus for removing burrs from metallic workpieces Apparatus for removing burrs which develop on semifinished metallic produ in the course of a flame cutting operation has a shaft which is driven to rotate about a horizontal axis and carries an array of round, polygonal and/or oblong cutting tools which ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5175900 | Automatic index rotary buffing apparatus Automatic index rotary buffing apparatus includes a plurality of buffing stations at which buffing heads are rotated relative to a workpiece having recesses in a face thereof for buffing the workpiece at each buffing station. The buffing heads at the last... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5174700 | Device for contouring blocking burrs for a deburring tool The present invention is a device for contouring blocking burrs for a milling cutter. The penumatic broach or spindle is equipped with a tachometer, which controls the reversal of the supply of a pneumatic jack connecting the spindle to the wrist or handl... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5165206 | Pipe weld crown removal device A device is provided for grinding down the crown of a pipe weld joining aligned pipe sections so that the weld is substantially flush with the pipe sections joined by the weld. The device includes a cage assembly comprising a pair of spaced cage rings ada... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5089201 | Method for preparing elastic roller A method for preparing an elastic roller having a layer of elastic material disposed about and integrally molded to a shaft-shaped core metal member, includes the steps of disposing a cylindrical molding device for holding the elastic material, coating th... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5077892 | Method for the manufacture of structurally homogeneous flash-free lead battery terminals A method for the manufacture of structurally homogeneous flash-free lead battery terminals comprised of first removing all voids from the lead infeed stock by means of an extrusion forming process and then automatically delivering the void-free extrusion ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5023984 | Deburring method and machine A method and machine adapted to deburr items having burrs, particularly pressed sponge metal compacts of zirconium or hafnium. The burrs are gently scraped away by one or more endlessly moving, substantially horizontal preferably rotary screens preferably... | 06/18/1991 |
