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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7241209 | Orbiting polishing tool An orbiting polishing tool for at least one of polishing and material removal. The orbiting polishing tool may include a housing of a housing assembly rotatable about a first axis. The orbiting polishing tool may also include at least one abrasive wheel rotatable ab... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7060006 | Computer systems and methods for interaction with exercise device An exercise device is configured to enable a user to interact with a trainer in real-time communication. The exercise device includes an exercise mechanism having a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user. Communicating with the exercise me... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032279 | Apparatus and methods for repairing compressor airfoils in situ The apparatus includes a track mounted in the inlet of a compressor. A manipulator is mounted for movement about the track and carries three modules, the last of which mounts a tool head for movement in a Cartesian coordinate system and about the track. A measuring ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6960121 | Method of honing bores In a method for honing a bore having first and second sections sequentially arranged in an axial direction of the bore, wherein the first section is hardened so that the first and second sections have different hardness, a honing tool is radially supported by positi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6106370 | Pipe cleaning and burnishing tool and method The pipe cleaner attachment includes a housing, a shuttle, and a shuttle guide. The housing has a closed end, an open end, a key and two brush levers and brush pad guide slots. The shuttle guide is a rod clamped in a bore through the closed end of the hou... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5931728 | Device for carrying out mechanical tooling of a valve seat The invention concerns an arrangement for machining a valve seat (1a) in a valve housing (1). The housing has a circular opening (1d) which is concentric with the seat (1a) and about which is a flat annular surface (1e). The arrangement comprises a suppor... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5899795 | Multi-function pipeline weld removal apparatus A pipeline and tubular structure renovation apparatus facilitates rapid and economical removal of protrusions into the interior of pipelines and other tubular structures, particularly gas pipelines having excess weld or devices such as nipples, etc. The a... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5707277 | Unitary internal/external extension plate for a jig grinder A single unitary reversible precision tool accessory for a jig grinder constituted by a extension plate which extends selectively either the internal or the external grinding capacities of a jig grinder machine.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5697834 | Remote repair appliance A remote appliance for supporting a tool for performing work at a worksite on a substantially circular bore of a workpiece and for providing video signals of the worksite to a remote monitor comprising: a baseplate having an inner face and an outer face; ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5207031 | Apparatus for use in renovation of tube systems, in particular sewer tube systems An apparatus for use in renovating tube systems, in particular, sewer tubes of a circular cross section. The apparatus includes a frame on wheel, with the frame being arranged so as to be moved inside a tube in such a manner that a position of the apparat... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5056269 | Apparatus for working in pipes An apparatus (1) for work inside piping comprising an elongate clamping and/or moving unit (2) with a working attachment (8) at one end. The unit (2) is provided with two arrays of radially projectable feet (6, 7), suitably at either end thereof. The work... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5054976 | Inside processing apparatus The present invention relates to an inside processing apparatus for performing operations of cleaning, grinding, cutting and the like toward an inside of piping of a water pipe, a gas pipe, a wire pipe and the like. The said inside processing apparatus is... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5038525 | Pipe polishing apparatus and method A pipe end polishing apparatus and method which comprises a cradle having an open section and a pair of pivotable doors covering the open sections and adapted to move between an open, pipe receiving position and a closed, pipe polishing position, the door... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5022192 | Conduit grinding apparatus A grinding apparatus for grinding the interior portion of a valve stem receiving area of a valve. The apparatus comprises a faceplate, a plurality of cams mounted to an interior face of the faceplate, a locking bolt to lock the faceplate at a predetermine... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4862648 | Method and device for renewal of an inner face of a roll mantle of a suction roll A method for renewal of an inner face of a roll mantle of a suction roll. A suction box of the suction roll is provided with at least one grinding rib, or with a supply of grinding material, so that the inner face of the roll mantle can be renewed by grin... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4741128 | Cutter assembly The stator blades (vanes) of a gas turbine are removed and restored in considerably less time with an easy-to-use, special cutter assembly which arcuately cuts the encased portions of the stator blades in an efficient and effective manner. The cutter asse... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4662123 | Grinder apparatus Grinder apparatus, especially for simultaneously grinding two axially-aligned, but radially and longitudinally spaced annular valve seat surfaces, that includes a rotatable shaft, a plate, rotating on the same axis of rotation as the rotatable shaft, disp... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4657450 | Machining tool for pipes A manipulator head for the remotely controlled positioning and operation of a tool in the interior of a pipe includes: first support flanges having guiding elements and clamping devices; a tubular tool holder frame having second support flanges interconnecting ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4657449 | Internal sewage line stub cutting tool having automatic bit adjustment A remote cutting tool for insertion into an underground sewage pipe for trimming branch line stub ends that extend into the sewage pipe. The cutting tool comprises a sled adapted to be drawn through the interior of the pipe by cables attached thereto. A c... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4628642 | Device for sharpening circular knives A knife sharpening device has a slide (8) which carries freely rotatable grinding wheels or disks (11, 12). The slide is adjustable along a bar (5) of a frame (1, 2). The slide is fixed against lateral displacement in an adjusted operating or rather grind... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4625465 | Hone stop assembly A hone stop assembly for use with a honing tool in reconditioning the cylinder bores of an internal combustion engine block. The assembly includes a frame mountable to an engine block, a disk-shaped hone stop, and suitable adjustable connections from the ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4601133 | Manipulator head with grinding device for pipes or pipelines A manipulator head for the remote-controlled positioning and operation of a grinding device within a pipe, which includes two support flanges having clamping devices and guide elements for extending the manipulator head; a frame rotatably mounted in the s... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4455787 | Engine fan case grinder A device for grinding a fan case for a gas turbine engine to provide an eccentric opening. The device employs a rotatable hub mounted on the fan shaft by a pair of eccentric sleeves one surrounding the other for adjusting the eccentricity of the hub relat... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4419847 | Device for supporting and moving a tool within a tapping A supporting and centering arrangement in the form of a star the arms of which are radial with respect to a tapping to be machined or checked. These arms have elements for centering and fastening them to the tapped wall, as well as a centering element at ... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4383395 | In-place rotating grinding machine An apparatus for in-place grinding of the inner surface of huge cylinders mprises two adjustable spider ring assemblies which support a rotating rail assembly. A cage assembly is mounted on and rotates with the rail assembly and carries a grinding unit fo... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4327526 | Apparatus for grinding the internal walls of pipes A grinder is supported within a pipe, the support being arranged to adjust the movement of the head of the grinder radially and axially of the pipe axis to bear against internal cracks in the pipe wall.... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4246728 | Conduit end treating tool A tool for cleaning, deburring, burnishing, or otherwise treating an end of a tubular conduit comprises a rotatable body coupled to a carrier provided with an abrading substance. In one form the carrier may be accommodated within the conduit, whereas in a... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4107884 | Cylinder ridge grinder A grindstone type of cylinder ridge remover to be used in conjunction with an electric drill for removing the ridge on the cylinder walls of piston type engines. The plate body of the cylinder ridge grinder rests on the top of the cylinder wall and is rot... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4033229 | Tool for enlarging the bore in a workpiece For enlarging the bore in a workpiece, the present invention provides a collar that can be secured to the workpiece with a plate rotatably mounted on the collar. A handle supports a housing in which a cutting tool is rotatably positioned. The cutting tool... | 07/05/1977 |
