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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161613 | Method and device for producing screw connections The invention is based on a method for producing a screw connection by means of a cutout screwdriver (10) that terminates a screw driving operation when a predetermined torque is achieved. According to the invention, data relating to an operation are d... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8151427 | Method of accurately fixturing stamped work parts after trim and bend process A method and device is provided for measuring springback of a vehicle panel within a deformation press. This avoids the need for removing the panel from the press and fabricating a dedicated measuring fixture. A trim die in the deformation press is retrofit to perfo... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8037589 | System and method for installing a device A technique is provided for installing a device in which a part of the device and the location of the part are automatically determined. An installer is notified of the part and its location for installation. Routines implementing some or all of the technique may be... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033000 | Method for effecting a screwed connection A screwed connection has a threaded bolt; a nut; a washer arranged between the nut and a surface of a component to be clamped; a screwing device with a housing, a holding tool connected to the housing, and a tightening tool that engages positively the nut; a measuri... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7971331 | Spring testing apparatus and method A force measuring apparatus and method for testing a spring for a surgical cartridge. The apparatus and method permit an operator to measure the force applied by the spring when it is in the state it will be in when mounted in a cartridge. Therefore, a spring that e... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963016 | Circular-shaped metal structure, method of fabricating the same, and apparatus for fabricating the same A method of fabricating a circular-shaped metal structure includes the steps of (a) rotating a pipe around an axis thereof, the pipe being composed of a plastic-workable metal, (b) moving a jig towards the pipe in a direction perpendicular to the axis until the jig ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7895724 | Color-coded method for tools A method for identifying tools using the steps of providing a tool, wherein the tool is chosen from the group including a wrench, a socket, a nut, and a bolt; applying an indicator being a color-coded indicia onto the tool, wherein the indicia is visible to a user, ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7886417 | Method for mounting an element to a work piece A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in one embodiment includes performing a mounting process for mounting a machine element to a work piece; and sucking air from a vicinity of the machine element while moving the machine element during at least p... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882608 | Method of positioning movable body In a case where the load is not smaller than the predetermined value, the positioning is not completed even when it is determined that the movable body is moved to the position supposed to be the target position, then the movable body is moved to a retry starting po... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874055 | Method and system for assembly of lighting fixtures An apparatus, method and system for assembling lighting fixtures where reflective inserts are installed into a reflector frame to create a reflective surface for the fixture. According to one aspect of the method, some type of worker-perceivable indication prompts a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874054 | Method for producing tubular component provided with mutually oriented threaded elements A method for producing a tubular component, in which, after machining successively respective threaded elements at both ends of the tubular component, a second orientation gauge is screwed onto the second threaded element to check whether a mark on the gauge comes i... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874056 | Method of controlling delivery of components to an assembler 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 del... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7861391 | Method of and device for mounting and functional verification of roll fittings A method of and a device for mounting and functional verification of roll fittings (4) in rolling mill stands (1), wherein at least a partial number of the roll fittings (4) forms a respective module (5), with savings of mounting and veri... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7845058 | Method for assembling camera module An exemplary method for assembling a lens unit and a light-receiving unit into a camera module is provided. The lens unit includes a mountable surface. The light-receiving unit includes a light-receiving surface and a mounting surface. The method includes a mountabl... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832074 | Method for installation of blind rivets Method and apparatus is provided for monitoring the installation of a blind rivet to attach together top and bottom members. The blind rivet installation tool includes a housing having an anvil seated on the rivet head. A collet is reciprocable within the tool housi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7818863 | Method and device for mounting an automotive window glass 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... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7757364 | Methods for modifying finished machine component forgings for ultrasonic inspection coverage To achieve improved ultrasonic testing coverage of a finished machined component, the present invention applies a method for modifying a finished machine component forging for ultrasonic inspection. A forging envelope may be constructed in the shape of a right circu... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748097 | Fastener insertion apparatus Fastener insertion apparatus comprises a nose having a fastener delivery passage and side entry port. Fasteners such as rivets are supplied to the nose via a fastener supply passage and a fastener feeder assembly. A punch reciprocally disposed for movement in the de... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7676898 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing Magnetic recording media are smoothed with a tape. Each magnetic recording medium has a magnetic film and a lubricant film thereon. Next, the smoothed magnetic recording media are taken out from a process case and put in a shipping case. The magnetic recording media... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7587802 | Robotic vehicle panel alignment system and process A robotic system and process for automatically orienting/positioning a vehicle panel prior to its installation to a vehicle. The panel is first moved by the robot from a temporary storage position to an alignment fixture that acts to initially define the orientation... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7581298 | Method of making a sealing tool Sealing tools are used in a machine in which foils are guided between two sealing tools that on their sides facing the foil have bumps with uniform relative spacing T. Compensation for the tolerances between the sealing tools and the foils is achieved for a defined ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578037 | Method for fixing a tool in a defined axial position The invention relates to a method for fixing a tool (10, 22, 64), especially a shaft tool, in a clamping chuck (8, 18, 60), whereby the tool (10, 22, 64) is introduced into the clamping chuck (8, 18, 60) and fixed therein (8, 18, 60 | 08/25/2009 |
| 7530153 | Attaching components of a carrier head Techniques for attaching a retaining ring to a carrier head so that the bottom surface of the retaining ring is orthogonal to a central rotational axis of the carrier head are described. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7497001 | Technique for predicting over insertions for partial grids and defective Z-pins In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a technique which may be used in conjunction with an automated Z-pin insertion process to automatically monitor the insertion energy applied to the Z-pins during the initial insertion phase of the automated... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490394 | Modifying a nut in a screw and nut set A nut and screw set for reducing the amount of hindered motion therebetween is disclosed. The nut and screw set includes a screw and a nut. The screw includes a plurality of screw threads. The nut includes a plurality of nut threads. The nut threads are threadably e... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7444729 | Oil pan assembly and method of selecting an oil pan A transmission oil pan assembly includes an oil pan matable with a transmission case to at least partially define a transmission interior space, and an accessing component for accessing an interior component located inside of the transmission interior space from out... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441318 | Method for detecting exposed metal cords in an elastomeric strip A method and apparatus for detecting exposed and partially separated metal cords 17 in a cut end of a metallic cord reinforced strip 17 includes the steps of conveying and cutting the strip 17 and separating the cut ends and passing the conveyed... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7412760 | Crack test for stamped flange A punch is provided with a detection system for evaluating crack defects in waste material removed during a clipping operation. The punch includes a clip ring and a clip insert for shearing excess material from a part processed therein. The excess material is engage... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409757 | Automated Z-pin insertion technique using universal insertion parameters In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of inserting at least one Z-pin into a composite laminate for providing Z direction reinforcement thereto. The method comprises the initial step of positioning at least one Z-pin upon the composite... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409756 | Method of locating and removing a fastener from a workpiece A system for locating and determining the orientation of fasteners in hard disk drive spindle assemblies utilizes a sensor system that facilitates an automated rework process for the spindle assemblies. The screw locating system identifies the locations of the screw... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7370398 | Method of calibrating a clamping mechanism A new and improved method for calibrating workpiece clamping mechanisms such that once a particular clamping mechanism is calibrated with respect to a particular workpiece to be clamped upon a support surface, the clamping mechanism will always clamp the workpiece w... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367099 | Method for assembling two parts having accurate dimensions and use for brazing of a linac RFQ accelerator A method of assembling two parts of which the dimensions of one of the parts or the final assembly are to be adhered to with precision. In the part whose dimensions are to be adhered to with the highest level of precision, a groove is machined to have a depth greate... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353580 | Technique for automatically analyzing Z-pin dynamic insertion data In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of automatically verifying the acceptable insertion of at least one Z-pin into a composite laminate. The method comprises the initial step of positioning at least one Z-pin upon the composite lamin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340815 | Method for inserting a valve stem in a valve stem aperture defined by a wheel A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned on the robotic arm adjacent the valve stem insertion device and moveab... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340048 | System and method for directory services and e-commerce across multi-provider networks The present invention solves the problem of cross-provider access proprietary information between unaffiliated and competing network providers, but not allow that information to be disclosed to competing providers. The invention provides a system that allows increas... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322089 | Method of inserting a valve stem into a valve stem aperture defined by a wheel movable along an assembly line The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel. The scanned image of the wheel is received by a controller and is di... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322787 | Devices and methods for reversing, transporting, and processing substrates A substrate is supported on a plurality of substrate supporting pins mounted to a second movable member. Next, so as to bring the plurality of substrate supporting pins close to a plurality of substrate supporting pins mounted to a first movable member, the first mo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318265 | Recovery method for an electric appliance A mark is displayed to a manually scrapped component capable of being disassembled manually without disassembling or crushing by machine at the time of discard or recovery of an electric appliance after use, and the manually scrapped component is manually scrapped f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316147 | Apparatuses for crimping and loading of intraluminal medical devices Crimping apparatuses for reducing the diameter of an intraluminal medical device from a first diameter to a second diameter prior to loading the medical device into a catheter delivery system and loading apparatuses for introducing the medical device into a catheter... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7296351 | Method for servicing a tired-wheel A tired-wheel having a wheel-rim and a tire thereon is automatically serviced. The method includes loading the tired-wheel onto a motor-driven support mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation, centering the tired-wheel with respect to the axis of rotation, and... | 11/20/2007 |
