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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052588 | Tool replacement system The present invention has an object to provide a tool replacement system that is capable of preventing the waiting time from occurring as much as possible although an intermediate magazine arranged therefore has a smaller capacity than prior arts. In the tool replac... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7815558 | Method and storage medium for replacing process instrument in processing apparatus Disclosed is a method for replacing a process instrument in a processing apparatus, in which a target object is loaded by a transfer mechanism into a processing unit and is subjected to a process by use of the process instrument. The method includes confirming that ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7374524 | Method, system and program product for enabling rapid connection of automated tools to a device network A tool changer includes a tool attachment mechanism and a changer electronics module. The changer electronics module implements a tool changer node on a device network for the tool changer and a tool plate node on the device network for a tool plate of an automated ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7347765 | Honing installation with several work stations A honing installation for honing workpieces comprises a plurality of work stations, each work station being configured for performing at least one working step on a workpiece and at least part of the work station is set up as a honing station for performing at least... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7272882 | Multiple table routing machine with roller hold-down A routing machine including a plurality of worktables for supporting at least a first workpiece and a second workpiece, a hold down assembly, and a toolhead assembly for machining the first workpiece on one of the worktables and then machining the second workpiece o... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7251543 | Interference checking device Interference checking device including: a modeling database that stores data for three-dimensional modeling of tools, workpieces, and machine-tool constituting structures; an interference data memory for storing interference data defining inter-component interferenc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7231277 | Surface shape determining device for a machining apparatus and surface shape determining method In a state of separating a front end face of an air injecting nozzle 23 from a worked work W by a predetermined interval h, the air injecting nozzle 23 is moved at a constant speed in an X axis direction, injects air from an injecting hole 27... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217229 | Apparatus for automatically changing a robot tool tip member An apparatus for automatically changing a tool tip member for a robot includes a tip member changing jig disposed in an operational area of the robot. The tip member changing jig includes a base member, a rotating member supported by the base member so as to be rota... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204792 | Apparatus for automatically changing a robot tool tip member An apparatus for automatically changing a tool tip member for a robot includes a tip member changing jig disposed in an operational area of the robot. The tip member changing jig includes a base member, a rotating member supported by the base member so as to be rota... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189145 | Method of and apparatus for producing roll A belt grinding is integrated with an electroerosion machine for contouring the working surface of a mill roll and providing a texture thereon. The belt grinder can superfinish the roll and remove peaks in the surface without significantly affecting the mean surface... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179043 | Manipulating arrangement and cell A manipulating arrangement having a horizontal portal on which a slide is horizontally traversable, an arm being pivotably mounted on the slide about a pivot axis which runs parallel to the portal, and a gripper for at least one of workpieces and tools being arrange... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155826 | Motor spindle with improved machining precision and method for operating one such motor spindle A motor spindle includes a spindle shaft for receiving a tool. The spindle shaft is accommodated in the housing of the motor spindle in a fixed bearing and a loose bearing. The received tool enters into contact with the machined workpiece in a tool interface when th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154063 | Small hole electric discharge machining equipment automatic electrode change device and method A small hole electric discharge machining equipment automatic electrode change device having an electrode docking turntable having a plurality of mounting slots located at equal intervals, each with a magnet, holding an electrode chuck. When changing a used electrod... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7082349 | Machining apparatus for machining a workpiece to reproduce a model shape A machining apparatus capable of easily machining a workpiece to reproduce a shape of a machining model or with alternation of a scale in a scanning or profiling direction. A non-contact displacement gauge is fixed to one surface of a tool rest, and a tool to the ot... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7054708 | Sheet material cutting system and methods regarding same A system and/or method for cutting designs of text and/or shapes out of sheet material, such as paper, vellum, and other materials used in, for example, the scrapbooking and card making industries. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6870481 | System and method for monitoring connections in a rail assembly A system and method for a rail assembly ensures that the correct arms are connected to the correct receivers. Each arm has a unique associated arm code, and each receiver is assigned a unique receiver code based on the job to be performed by the rail assembly. After... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6780145 | Bending press system A bending press system provided with a bending press (1) with at least one bending station to mount a plurality of divided tools, tool housing devices (65, 123) to house divided metals to be used on the bending press, tool exchange devices (61, 143 | 08/24/2004 |
| 6719677 | Automatic tool changer The present invention is an automatic tool changer. The automatic tool changer is adapted to perform a tool magazine indexing operation in response to an indexing command and perform a tool changing operation in response to a tool changing command. If an indexing co... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6090025 | Machine tool with tool selecting function A machine tool includes a tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools, the tool magazine including a tool ejecting section, feeding means for selectively feeding one of the tools accommodated in the tool magazine to the tool ejecting section of t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5919120 | Tool changer method In a tool changer system comprising one or more tool grippers together with a pressure foot insert change pod supported on a U-V slide which is independent of the machine work table. The slide services a tool magazine mounted on the machine tool in close ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5795278 | Numerical control equipment for a plurality of systems A single driving system (4, 5, 6) is provided for a plurality of pairs of controlled systems and axis controllers (1, 12:2, 13). This driving system is connected to a required pair of the controlled systems and the axis controllers as needed using an axis... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5436845 | Automatic programming apparatus for plural-spindle numerically controlled machine An automatic programming system is provided for a lathe which has more than one spindle. The system has one program which controls the machining processes which are performed using the spindles. The same program also controls a process which transfers a w... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5407415 | Automated composite trim workstation An automated workstation is adapted to cut parts of different size and shape from workpieces of flat sheet or molded preforms. A fixtured workpiece is moved into the work area of a preprogrammed cutting robot on a shuttle table. The position of the workpi... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5374231 | Automatically operable manufacturing and machining plant The invention provides an automatically operable manufacturing and machining plant. It comprises a plurality of machining cells, a management system for the workpieces including storage appliances for storing the workpieces, transporting appliances for tr... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5332340 | Drilling method and apparatus using variable dwell times A method and apparatus for increasing the speed and efficiency of a drilling machine during the drilling of holes in printed circuit boards includes automatically setting a dwell time according to one or more predefined drilling parameters. A plurality of... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5283750 | Automatic editing method for polyhedron machining processes To embody a method for automatically editing multi-faced polyhedron machining processes in a manner capable of efficiently operating a machine tool, a processor of an automatic programming apparatus causes a first one of definition statements associated w... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5257199 | Apparatus for identifying tools and for managing tool data In a machine tool such as a machining center or the like having an automatic tool changing apparatus, the tool holders adapted to respectively hold the tools provided for the automatic tool change are equipped with transmitters for transmitting signals in... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5244447 | Tool management method A tool management method in a factory automation (FA) system uses an FA computer and machining cells. An FA computer such as a cell controller is connected with computer numerically-controlled units via bi-directional communication lines. When data on a t... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5144740 | Numerically controlled machine tool with automatic tool exchange device and indexing device The numerically controlled machine tool provided with an automatic tool exchange device and a work indexing device. After the spindle head completely retreats, the preparation for the next tool, the exchange of the tools or the change of the machined surf... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5109592 | Machine tool Automatic machine tool head designed for the assembly of mechanical sub-assemblies such as aircraft, automobile and vessel structures, etc., comprising equipment used for rapid coupling and changeover of multi-task end effectors (MTEE), the equipment pres... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4984351 | Machine tool A machine tool includes two movable tables on which workpiece is mounted. A base mount has an upper surface provided with at least two machinable regions and workpiece handling regions. A column is supported above the base mount and movable in a first dir... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4951375 | Punch press utilizing workpiece guidance system to effect tool changing A punching machine having a workpiece guidance system and a numeric control therefor, has one or more tool holders mounted upon the transverse rail of the guidance system, and a tool mounting assembly for receiving the punch and the die from the tool hold... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4821198 | Apparatus for reading out work machining data written in a memory module attached to a pallet when the pallet is moved to a machine tool A memory module is attached to a pallet having at least one workpiece thereon. Machining processing data of the at least one workpiece is written into the memory module of the pallel put on a pallet yard. When the pallet is moved to a machine tool, the wo... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4809425 | Adaptable, programmable production system An adaptable, programmable production system for manufacturing articles in which a plurality of operations are required includes an electronically programmable robot having a controllable arm with an end effector disposed thereon. The robot is placed prox... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4803772 | System for maximizing machine utilization A system and method for increasing machine utilization and for minimizing tool changeover time comprising a storage and retrieval system located in near proximity to a press or a machine line for storing a plurality of dies or tooling fixtures, a pair of ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4616322 | Method and apparatus for preparing spare tools for a machine tool In a numerical control system, a plurality of machine tools are provided each having a tool spindle, a tool magazine for storing primary tools along with spare tools respectively associated with some of the primary tools, and a tool changer for changing t... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4614020 | Mechanism and method for automatically changing tools An automatic tool changing mechanism includes a spindle mechanism (11) having at least a spindle (11a) and a first gear (11b) rotatable in unison with the spindle; a spindle motor (12) for rotating the spindle; a tool magazine (20) having at least a stora... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4608644 | Tool life, offset, and selection supervision method A tool life supervision method in which the life of a tool is monitored and machining is performed by using another tool when a former tool has reached the end of its life. The tool life supervision method includes the steps of setting in memory means a n... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4608645 | Numerical control system for a machine tool with a tool dimension compensation function A numerical control system is provided wherein numerical controllers associated with machine tools are respectively coupled to auxiliary controllers communicating with a host computer. Each auxiliary controller has a memory for storing revision values whi... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4596066 | Machining center A machining center or system for shaping workpieces, having a numerical controller (NC) for transmitting control commands in accordance with input data. A principal tool has a tool holder and a numerically controlled machining feed unit for shaping a work... | 06/24/1986 |
