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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011110 | Centering mechanism The present invention provides a centering mechanism capable of improving the efficiency of centering work and reducing the work time and the cost. The centering mechanism centers an inner member located inside in a radial direction, with respect to an outer member ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7841099 | Device forming a sight-vane for three-dimensional measuring machine A device forming a sight-vane for a three-dimensional measuring machine. It includes a cylinder-shaped body (1), a thin part (5), and a tail (6). The part (5) and the tail (6) are provided with slots enabling the expansion or the w... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7694427 | Pipe fitting wireform for measuring linear distance and method A pipe fitting wireform which when threaded into a fitting allows a user to measure center-to-end or end-to-center of the fitting to determine the length of a pipe needed to connect a pair of pipe fittings in a pipe assembly. The fitting wireform is a coil with a fr... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7469483 | Precision geometric device The invention is directed to a single or multiple piece precision geometric device for performing a variety of geometric functions such as locating the precise center of circular member and projecting the determined center to a distant surface, performing squaring f... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7426789 | Universal measuring apparatus and associated methods A measuring apparatus for measuring an object includes a base member including a portion having a medial cavity and an extendible member that slidably engages the medial cavity of the base member. The extendible member includes a medial member having a mid point ind... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7421797 | Cabinet partition positioner A positioner for positioning a partition or a divider at a predetermined position in a cabinet, such as for mounting a pair of drawers. The cabinet includes left and right side walls. A partition holder mounted on a frame holds the partition parallel to the left and... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421799 | Remote center compliance device with one elastic body A remote center compliance device with one elastic body is provided. In the remote center compliance device, an elastic center can be formed using one elastic body and the adjustment of the elastic center is easy. Further, since the number of parts is minimized, a m... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7415774 | Method and arrangement for measuring the position of a circular object Method and arrangement for measuring the position of the end shields of a paper, pulp, or board reel relative to the grab (1, 2) transporting it, when an end shield is attached to the grab (1, 2). During measurement, a detector (7) is moved alon... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412777 | Method and apparatus for calibrating spherical objects using a computer system A method of determining a center of curvature of the spherical outer surface of an object using a computer system is provided. The method includes defining at least one contact region on the spherical outer surface in a plane substantially tangential to a circumfere... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7360973 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A V-shaped frame 102 is attached to a pipe 100 to be drilled. The frame may be used with larger pipes by attaching a removable extension plates 120 to the arms 104 106 of the V-shaped frame, thereby increasing the size of the recess betwe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353610 | Wheel component centering system for vehicle service devices A system and method for centered mounting of a rotating body upon a spindle shaft. The system includes a set of double low-tapers cones arranged and identified according to size. A guide is provided to identify an appropriate cone from the set for a given rotating b... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350309 | Extendable spacer device A spacer device for laser-optical measurement of hollow cylinders has at least two, preferably three arms which are coupled or interlaced with one another and which can be moved relative to one another. Each of the arms has a measurement roller on one end which is b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337548 | Device for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for measuring the geometry of a wheel axle of a motor vehicle, said device comprising a clamping chuck (56) which is provided with clamping jaws (32, 34, 36) and is used to receive a hub of a wheel axle, and a drive fo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331751 | Vacuum processing method A vacuum processing method includes an atmospheric transfer step of transferring a wafer in atmospheric air to a vacuum transfer chamber using atmospheric transfer equipment disposed in atmospheric air, a vacuum transfer step of transferring the wafer received from ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329076 | Hole location gauges and methods The present invention provides devices and methods for indicating or gauging the position of one or more holes in a workpiece. In one aspect of the present invention reusable devices that can be removably engaged with a bore or tapped hole in a workpiece for accurat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319920 | Method and apparatus for self-calibration of a substrate handling robot A substrate-handling robot which serves a processing tool such as a plating tool may be automatically controlled by a controller to perform a self-calibration procedure. As part of the procedure, an end effector of the robot is moved to interact with sensors provide... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316077 | Probe for sensing the position of an object A probe (10) for a machine tool has a switch (32) or other sensor for connecting its battery power supply in response to movement of the probe. In a preferred embodiment, the switch responds to rotation of the probe in the machine tool spindle. The swi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7268895 | Inspection system and a method for inspecting a semiconductor wafer An inspection system for inspecting a wafer and an inspection method thereof are provided. The inspection system includes a rotating means for turning and arranging a wafer to an inspection position, an angle measuring means for measuring a rotational angle used by ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240438 | Aligning apparatus An aligning apparatus includes a loading plate to load at least one alignment object; first and second alignment bars to align the at least one alignment object loaded on the loading plate, wherein the first and second alignment bars are bent by a force greater than... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234244 | Method and apparatus for measuring the position of an end head of a roll A method and apparatus for determining the position, relative to the grab (1, 2) transporting them, of the end heads used in packing paper, cellulose, and board rolls, when the end head is attached to the grab (1, 2). When measuring, a detector (7 | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233841 | Vision system A vision system and method for calibrating motion of a robot disposed in a processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a vision system for a processing system includes a camera and a calibration wafer that are positioned in a processing system. The camera is p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216438 | One piece centering ruler A centering ruler includes a first straight edge, a second straight edge, an angle θ therebetween, and a measuring scale, marked on both sides of the ruler, which divides the first straight edge into equal increments. To find the center of a straight side of a work... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7191537 | Method and apparatus for locating the center of a circle A method and apparatus that will locate the center of a circle in a single operation by positioning two points of registration at the edge of the circle relative to a third point of registration previously set at the edge of the circle where these points are held in... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168175 | Decorative frame molding A decorative frame molding includes a generally rectangular structure having a top, a bottom, a right side, a left side, a front side, and a back side. A recess is formed along the back side of the structure within which an adhesive may be placed in order to mount t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162808 | Precision circle center finder and multifunctional construction trade tool A measuring instrument is described for application to the end of a circular member, such as a pipe, to locate the precise center of such circular member, and project it to a distant surface. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150104 | Tool and method for scribing longitudinal lines on a cylindrical rod A tool for scribing a longitudinal groove on an elongate cylindrical rod suitable for implanting as a prosthetic in a living being supports the rod in a linear groove on a bed of a frame of the tool. A track is mounted on the frame and runs parallel to the groove. A... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131209 | Apparatus for measuring horizontal level of a wafer chuck An apparatus for measuring a horizontal level of a wafer chuck, including a measuring part for contacting the wafer chuck to measure a horizontal level, a mounting part on which the measuring part is mounted, and a supporting part for supporting the mounting part. T... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7107695 | Device and process for profile measurement A hand-operated feeler includes a rod on a crossed movement table mounted on a support fitted with an immobilization device at a fixed reference as compared to the part to be measured and a processing unit configured to store and process the results. Such a device r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107697 | Measuring point bolt and method of making the bolt Measuring-point bolt including a body having a first end and a second end. The first end has an internal opening adapted to receive a measuring device pin. The second end is adapted connect to a hollow pin of another measuring device. A main internal opening is arra... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107125 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the position of a semiconductor processing robot A robotic positioning system that cooperates with a sensing system to correct robot motion is provided. The sensing system is decoupled from the sensors used conventionally to control the robot's motion, thereby providing repeatable detection of the robot's true pos... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094008 | Power driver bit self-centering and positioning apparatus A portable combined clamp and bit guide assembly guides a bit, turned by a power driver, into the exact center between the opposing faces of the clamp. The clamp is designed to hold workpieces having substantially parallel edges and a substantially linear centerline... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089677 | Method for calibrating alignment mark positions on substrates A novel method for determining whether substrates are correctly positioned on a substrate support in a semiconductor substrate processing or measuring tool for optimum processing or measuring of the substrates. The method includes providing a control substrate; prov... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085622 | Vision system Generally a method and apparatus for viewing images within a processing system is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a plate having a camera, transmitter and battery coupled thereto. The plate is adapted to be transported about a semiconductor proces... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082694 | Center point locator device Provided is a device that locates the center point of any one of a number of differently shaped objects in one manipulation. The device incorporates a bed plate and two opposing right angle sliding jaws to position a center punch or drill bit bushing to the center o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081820 | Surface tracker A surface tracker includes a tubular marker body having an interior electronic marker and a visual indicator attached to an upper end of the marker body which extends away from the marker body. When deployed, the marker body is mostly underground and the visual indi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076879 | Stabilizer jig for distance measuring laser A stabilizer jig for holding a distance measuring laser for determining distances measured along an angle. When an escalator is being installed in a construction site, the jig may be used to make difficult distance measurements between floors to ascertain that the c... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065887 | Device for supporting the wheels of motor vehicles in general during their attitude check A device for supporting the wheels of vehicles in general during their attitude check, comprising a horizontal plate (8) which is supported in such a manner as to enable it to undergo rotation and translation within the plane in which it lies, about a positio... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062858 | Hand tool and knife for deburring A hand tool for deburring is provided, as well as a cutting blade to be inserted into the tool, the tool comprising a housing, and a rotatable holding device, the holding device being positioned in and being rotatable in the housing and having a chamber for releasab... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059056 | Wheel centering system for vehicle service devices A system and method for centered mounting of a rotating body upon a spindle shaft. The system includes a set of double low-tapers cones arranged and identified according to size. A guide is provided to identify an appropriate cone from the set for a given rotating b... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056071 | Bushing repair apparatus for use in repairing a machine gun feeder housing An apparatus for repairing a pair of non-conforming bushings on the M89E1 Declutching Ammo feeder for the M197 machine gun. The apparatus includes a central body and a pair of large drill plates which allows a user to drill out the non-conforming bushings from the a... | 06/06/2006 |
