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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343765 | Method for checking clearance between stamping die and workpiece transfer tool A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is posi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7296365 | Method and system for inserting a probe A system for inserting a probe into a turbomachine. The system may include a male measurement fixture having a shaft and a female portion a housing for receiving the male measurement fixture. The male measurement fixture may include: a tip portion, an indicator, and... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7228643 | Method of gaging on gear lapping and testing machines A system to replace or augment the common manual cone-gage method with a method that is highly automated on a CNC machine. Two cone-gage fixtures are employed, getting clamped into the gear and pinion workholding fixtures, respectively. But instead of mechanical con... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7194820 | Punch press alignment instrument A punch press alignment instrument has upper and lower cylindrical components that are associated for vertical displacement relative to one another. Both components have outer tool holder engaging surfaces which are to be aligned with one another so as to in turn al... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7082987 | Rotary regenerative heat exchanger and rotor therefor A rotary regenerative heat exchanger includes a rotor having primary vanes 14 extending between the hub and the periphery of the rotor, and additional secondary vanes 15 between said primary vanes and extending over an outer annulus of the rotor. Such ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7040128 | Tri-axis hard die check A method and device for checking clearance between a stamping die includes a template representative of relative movement between the stamping die and end tool. A template including a surface representing movement of the end tool relative to the stamping die is posi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6931738 | Device and procedure for aligning of components The invention relates to a device for alignment of a first component (1) and a second component (2) in a predetermined relation to each other, comprising a transmitter unit (7) arranged for mounting on said first component (1) and compris... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6848193 | Methods and systems for machine monitoring system calibration A method of measuring a clearance distance between a first member and a stationary member is provided. The method includes measuring the clearance distance using a first probe that is removably coupled at least partially within a mounting adapter, determining a firs... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6490806 | Cam shaft gear positioning system A gear positioning system comprising a first and second gear retention member each has an exterior surface formed with a plurality of recesses. Each of the recesses is similarly configured essentially in the shape of a gear tooth with sidewalls there betw... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6438861 | Armature slot radial clearance-gauging device A radial clearance measurement device includes a pair of opposed drive heads, connected by an adjustable strut. Each drive head is fitted with a radial distance measurement device including a plate adapted to slide within a dovetail groove in a radial sta... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6389705 | Optical calibration plate and the assembling method for the same An optical calibration plate and the assembling method for the same are disclosed. The optical calibration plate is assembled on a cover of an optical apparatus, the cover has a clamping means and the optical calibration plate is locked on the clamping me... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6108925 | Length measurement system A length measurement system for measuring the relative position of two objects in a given measuring direction comprises a scale carrier which carries a measurement scale and which is fastened to a first of the two objects and a scanning head which scans t... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6067721 | Apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins rotating with an orbital motion An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins (18) of a crankshaft (34) in the course of the machining in a grinding machine comprises a first arm (9) rotating with respect to a support (5) arranged on the grinding-wheel slide (1) of the grinding ma... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5992816 | Engine mount having a reference position indicating unit An engine mount includes an inner member and an outer cylinder having a circumferential position around a central axis of the engine mount, the circumferential position being changeable relative to the inner member. A bracket fixed to the inner member sup... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5649369 | Method of and device for measuring the blade clearance of thermal turbomachines In a device for measuring the radial blade clearance between the moving-blade tips (6) and the blade carrier (4) of thermal turbomachines with the use of a measuring needle (7) which is guided along in an opening (16) in the blade carrier (4), is accommod... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5629479 | Volume displacement monitoring device The present volume monitoring device (40) includes a cylindrical portion (66) having a piston assembly (100) therein. The cylindrical portion (66) having a measuring device (48) attached thereto at one end (46) and a readout gage (44) attached thereto at ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5566464 | Electric motor shaft extension gage A shaft extension gage is provided at the rotor/rotor shaft insertion station in an electric motor production line. The gage includes a locating plate above which a partially assembled electric motor is positioned, a rotor shaft receiving assembly definin... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566463 | Servo system A servo system includes a driven body (C), a hydraulic driving unit (A) for moving the driven body (C), a mechanical hydraulic servo valve (1), a sheave (31), a flexible measuring tape (33), a rotary driving source (M) and an adjusting unit (4,5,6,7). The... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5542188 | Measuring apparatus for checking the dimensions of cylindrical workpieces A measuring apparatus checks crankshafts 6 and has a rotatable workpiece holder (4, 5), a first group of bifurcated measuring devices (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) for measuring the main bearings of the crankshaft and a second group of bifurcated measuring devices... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5533274 | Gauge to measure proper positioning of starter motors on engines A gauge for releasable attachment to internal combustion engines at the starter motor mounting point for determining proper positioning and selection of starter motor housings for the individual engine. The gauge includes a housing with a base surface por... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5457892 | Gauge for forming die keeper pin assemblies A gauge for determining pertinent dimensions to which portions of die keeper pin assemblies are to be machined prior to insertion of the latter into a stamping die assembly. The gauge includes a body having a partial circular extension formed on one end t... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5233761 | Method and apparatus for the alignment of several, machine units arranged in series A method for aligning at least one machine unit (36) on a base (42) comprises the steps of installing alignment markers (28) on the parts (12, 14) of a machine unit (36) to be aligned, and correcting the locations of the alignment markers (28) to effect a... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5175939 | Greens mower height control device A device for accurately setting the cutting height of a grass mower, especially a golf green mower in the field is described. A semi-rigid bar is placed between the rear fixed roller and the front adjustable roller of the mower and locked into place with ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5105649 | Method of producing forging machines A progressive former having quick-change tooling provides tooling supports with means for adjusting the tools. The tooling is mounted so that the tooling and the structure for adjusting the tooling can be removed as units without loss of the fine-tuning o... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5040272 | Spacing sensor arrangement and method of checking the spacing between a main carding cylinder and carding machine parts A carding machine comprises a main carding cylinder and parts which are adjustable relative thereto, such as a licker-in, a stationary flat, a revolving flat and a doffing cylinder, such parts preferably having a nominal spacing relative to the main cardi... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5031335 | Lawn mower measuring instrument An apparatus for precision measurements of the clearance between the blades of a lawn mower and the ground. The apparatus includes a groomer gage and bed knife gage mounted on a plate and adapted to be positioned against the rollers of a mower during the ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4969274 | Displacement measuring and remote control apparatus with a sheave and a flexible belt A displacement measuring and remote control apparatus includes a sheave having a helical groove therein, a flexible belt wound on the sheave along the helical groove and connected securely to a movable member, an azimuth identification device connected to... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4964224 | Shaft alignment apparatus A shaft alignment apparatus is set forth utilizing a "W" shaped yoke securable over a first shaft wherein the yoke includes an upwardly extending support rod with a first clamp secured thereto to coaxially align a second clamp and enable positioning an as... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4936023 | Method of and apparatus for mounting a position measuring device A method of mountng a measuring device for measuring the relative positions of two objects, such as, the bed and the carriage of the machine, wherein a graduation of an embodiment of measure is scanned without contact by a scanning device. The embodiment ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4930226 | Sensor adjustment gauge A gauge includes a hollow ferrule which slidably receives a pin member therein. The gauge is inserted into a housing bore so that the pin engages an actuating member. The pin moves relative to the ferrule and separates a pair of abutment surfaces thereon ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4843727 | Contour and outline transducer gage assembly A contour and outline transducer gage assembly for selectively making outline (gap) and contour checks of parts positioned proximate thereto is provided with a slidably movable carrier arm within the gage housing in selective spring biased operative engag... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4771544 | Vehicle body measuring apparatus Vehicle body measuring apparatus having first and second extendible members for positioning on opposed sides of a vehicle body. A longitudinal member is connectible between the upper ends of the first and second members. First and second pointers are slid... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4682396 | Centering/positioning apparatus for wafer and vacuum chuck A method for centering a semiconductor wafer on a vacuum chuck having a centered shaft. A shaft centering tool which is contained in pre-existing openings in a housing surrounding the shaft is used to define the desired location of the shaft. A second dev... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4676003 | Interchangeable spacer gauge An interchangeable spacer gauge having a body with an upper surface parallel to a lower surface, a side surface, and an opening in the side surface extending through the upper and lower surfaces for use with an elongated member having an outer periphery, ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4660294 | Surface parallelism measurement system A method and apparatus are disclosed for measuring and displaying parallelism, or the lack thereof, of first and second flat surfaces using a video monitor and three displacement transducers. The first surface is in a fixed position while the second surfa... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4659094 | Centering/positioning apparatus for wafer and vacuum chuck A method for centering a semiconductor wafer on a vacuum chuck having a centered shaft. A shaft centering tool which is contained in pre-existing openings in a housing surrounding the shaft is used to define the desired location of the shaft. A second dev... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4656896 | Process for the positioning of a point belonging to the cutting zone of a tool and apparatus for performing this process in a digitally controlled lathe The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for positioning a point belonging to the cutting zone of a tool in a digitally controlled lathe. The process consists of obtaining the image of the contact point of the tool cutting zone in a virtual relative... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4578869 | Die casting machine alignment tool For a die casting machine 10, an alignment tool having a tubular connecting sleeve 19 inserted in the shot sleeve 18 of the die casting machine 10 and concentrically aligned with the shot sleeve 18 by tapered cones 20 and 22 engaging the ends of the shot ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4554743 | Universal head protrusion gauge for video recorders A gauge for use in measuring the protrusion of a head from the surface of a video recorder is disclosed. The gauge is a universal gauge which can accurately and reproducibly measure head protrusion on any video recorder without the need of precision align... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4539755 | Turbine compressor clearance indicator device and method of using same A turbine compressor clearance indicator device is used to measure the clearance between a rotor blade and a case and/or between a stator vane and a rotor shaft. The device has a dial indicator mounted in a "U" shaped holder having two feet. Each foot has... | 09/10/1985 |
