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Armor With Rollers

An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.

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Class 72/17.3 - Sensing work or product (e.g., by X-ray)


Subclass of Class 72 - Metal deforming
Definition: Subject matter including detecting a characteristic of the
No. of patents: 103
Last issue date: 05/25/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7721577Manufacturing process for extending a length of service of component parts
A method for working a component to reduce a propensity for advanced dynamic change analyzes affects of a StressWave process on at least one location on a size and shape of the component. The component is also analyzed as to the affects of adding at least one featur...
05/25/2010
7614269Method and device for machining flange part of wheel arch
A device for machining the flange part of a wheel arch, wherein a machining mechanism includes, as general-purpose drive parts, first to third cylinders, and the work bending mold for bending the flange part of the wheel arch, work receiving mold, and work guide of ...
11/10/2009
7610785Work positioning device
Regarding predetermined positioning criteria (M1, M2), ((G1, G2), (N1, or N2), (K1, K2)), there is provided image processing means (40B) for obtaining by image processing,...
11/03/2009
7412863Work positioning device
Regarding predetermined positioning criteria (M1, M2), ((G1, G2), (N1, or N2), (K1, K2)), there is provided image processing means (40B) for obtaining by image processing,...
08/19/2008
7398665Deformation of thin walled bodies
A thin walled body is deformed in a process in which the body is gripped securely in a holding station and, whilst gripped in the holding station, tooling engages to deform the peripheral wall of the body at a predetermined wall zone. The tooling is provided at a to...
07/15/2008
7353680Universal compression spring former
The compression spring former disclosed by the present invention contains an external diameter mechanism, spacing mechanism, wire-feeding mechanism, cutting mechanism, length-detecting mechanism, sorting mechanism, and microcomputer control mechanism. Within the wor...
04/08/2008
7353576Methods for forming barbed tape product
A system and method for producing a barbed taped product is controlled by an electronic controller to provide a predetermined pattern of attachment points. The system automatically clips adjacent loops of product strands together in the predetermined pattern. The sy...
04/08/2008
7353677Automated machine setup with modular tooling
Apparatus and a method for establishing setup parameters for use in a machine. In one embodiment a tooling component is removably mountable to a host machine. The tooling component includes a memory that contains information defining setup parameters for the host ma...
04/08/2008
7331244Stamping press line simulation device and method
An apparatus and method for testing a stamping press die that has includes a plurality of mechanical devices. The apparatus includes a plurality of pneumatic connections for supplying pressurized air to each of the plurality of mechanical devices; a plurality of val...
02/19/2008
7325430Method for locally surface-modifying of aluminum alloy sheet to improve formability thereof
Disclosed herein is a method for improving the formability of an aluminum alloy sheet by locally modifying the surface of the aluminum alloy sheet. The method comprises: a sheet fixing step of fixing a sheet to be locally surface-modified; and a local surface modifi...
02/05/2008
7325787Barrier
A barrier formed from one or more barrier tapes, which may be barbed. Two lower barrier tapes are supported on the opposed projecting arms of outrigger system installed atop a structure such as a wall, gate or fence. Each extended lower barrier tape is formed from l...
02/05/2008
7305862Crack tester for flared ends
A crack test for a tubular structure includes a sensor ring disposed radially outward from a flare pin in a flaring press. The sensor ring is responsive to physical contact from a cracked flared end of a tube processed in the press. ...
12/11/2007
7302823Gauge for pipe bending machine
A pipe bending system employing a sensing and indicating system that provides feedback to an operator regarding the position of components of the pipe bending system, such as the pin-up shoe and the stiffback. Apparatus for retrofitting a sensing and indicating syst...
12/04/2007
7293447Control device for die cushion mechanism
A control device for a die cushion mechanism, for carrying out force control with high accuracy and at a high speed. The control device for controlling the force generated by the die cushion mechanism utilizes a press working cycle which is repeatedly carried out. A...
11/13/2007
7240528Method and device for shaping an orthodontic archwire
An apparatus for bending orthodontic wires has means for guiding and holding a wire. In order to prevent forces resulting from compressive or stretching strain during the bending process, one of these means does not apply any longitudinal forces onto the wire by des...
07/10/2007
7231798System and method for tube bending
A method for bending a tube in a pre-selected geometry includes deriving at least one processing parameter from the geometry, applying a thermal source circumferentially to the tube to heat the tube along at least one circumferentially directed path in accordance wi...
06/19/2007
7204117Method and device for producing a hard metal tool
The method has a first material of lesser hardness acting as a rod-shaped carrier for a second material of greater hardness, each materials formed within a respective extrusion press tool and the plastic mass flow of the greater hardness material fed to the extrusio...
04/17/2007
7201032Transillumination unit
A metal sheet-receiving system for receiving parts and feeding a metal sheet-folding machine, particularly a folding press comprising at least one manipulator for seizing and moving metal sheet parts with a gripper head fitted with gripping means; an electronic cont...
04/10/2007
7194388Method for determining a die profile for forming a metal part having a desired shape and associated methods
A method for determining a die profile for forming a metal part having a desired shape. The method includes the steps of providing a nominal die profile, determining a springback profile based on the nominal die profile and employing a compensation strategy to deter...
03/20/2007
7181942Device and method for connections made between a crimp connector and wire
An ultrasonic device and method obtains desirable crimp connections between a crimp connector and a wire, or bundle of wires, by assessing the desirability of connections made in a wire-to-wire connection and in other situations where two materials with good acousti...
02/27/2007
7130708Draw-in map for stamping die tryout
Sheet metal forming is a manufacturing process in which flat sheet metal is drawn into a die cavity to form a product shape. Draw-in amount is the single most important stamping index that controls all forming characteristics (strains and stresses), formability fail...
10/31/2006
7086261Crimp state estimation apparatus for crimp contact terminal and quality determination apparatus for crimp contact terminal
A crimp state estimation apparatus includes: an information input section for inputting information on an crimp contact terminal, an electric wire, an anvil, and the crimper and an input compression ratio of a core wire of the electric wire; and an estimation unit f...
08/08/2006
7055355Method and device for bending elements, such as panels, metal sheet, plates or suchlike
Method and device for bending a portion of an element in a bending machine (12) comprising a bending assembly (14), a supporting plane (18) and an electronic processing unit (32), wherein the bending process is filmed and displayed on a s...
06/06/2006
7047706DPA automated assembly and packaging machine
This patent relates to a machine that automatically assembles, inspects, and packages disposable prophylaxis angles. The machine includes a movable table including a plurality of fixtures on which angle components are assembled and the assembled angles are inspected...
05/23/2006
7044058Automatic motor phase presetting for a web printing press
A method for presetting motor phase in a web printing press includes providing a mark on a printing form, the mark being a function of a desired preset phase for a motor driving the printing form during printing. The mark is read using a sensor, the sensor having a ...
05/16/2006
7036350Arrangement for production of cut out and/or unformed workpieces
A device for producing cut-out and/or shaped workpieces, especially for producing rotors and stators of a generator or electric motor, with at least one cutting device and/or at least one shaping device, at least one gripping device for picking up and setting down r...
05/02/2006
7037054Apparatus for forming groove used in cutting blade
Disclosed is an apparatus for defining a bending or welding groove in a cutting blade. A pair of fixed blocks are fixed to a base of a cutting blade forming apparatus. A slider is slidably coupled to each fixed block, and a bit support block is slidably coupled to t...
05/02/2006
7024780Method and device for determining the rectilinearity of guide rails
A method and a device for determining the rectilinearity of guide rails wherein a guide rail is oriented substantially parallel to a reference axis. At least one light beam is emitted along the reference axis by a light source and is detected by a light detector. Wh...
04/11/2006
7024912Deformation of thin walled bodies
A thin walled body such as a container is gripped at a holding station and tooling is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling by means of co-ordinated movement of the tooling (typical...
04/11/2006
7021097Method for adjusting a head suspension parameter
A method for adjusting the static attitude of a head suspension by scanning a region of the head suspension with a laser. A head suspension having a gimbal region is provided that permits a head slider attached thereto to gimbal about pitch and roll axes in response...
04/04/2006
7013573Hole center detecting apparatus, straightness measuring apparatus, and residual torsion measuring apparatus
A hole center detecting apparatus for positioning the hole of a spool and a cord accurately by determining the coordinates of two points of intersection between the inner circumference of the spool hole and a virtual straight line to compute the coordinates of the c...
03/21/2006
7004000Deformation of thin walled bodies
A thin walled body such as a container is gripped at a holding station and tooling is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling by means of co-ordinated movement of the tooling (typical...
02/28/2006
7003999Deformation on thin walled bodies
A thin walled body such as a container (1) is gripped at a holding station and tooling (10) is engaged to deform the wall of the body at a predetermined zone. The predetermined wall zone is co-aligned with the tooling (10) by means of coordinate...
02/28/2006
6968250Intelligent agent system and method for evaluating data integrity in process information databases
A data integrity module and method for evaluating data in a process information database. A neural network generates statistical patterns for specifying patterns for the data being evaluated. A fuzzy expert rules base specifies rules for evaluating the data. A proce...
11/22/2005
6938454Production device, especially a bending press, and method for operating said production device
A manufacturing system for folding sheet bars, particularly sheet metal bars, comprising a folding press with two press beams, which are adjustable in relation to each other and provided with folding dies, whereby the folding press is fed by means of an automated ma...
09/06/2005
6915673Method of rolling worm gear and the worm gear
A worm is formed by rolling to reduce the number of processing steps while ensuring the worm accuracy satisfactorily. A work material is positioned between a first rolling die (100) and a second rolling die (101) by rotation of the rolling dies and a s...
07/12/2005
6898954Apparatus and method for die inerting
An improved apparatus and method for metal extrusion applications and presses wherein high purity inert and/or partially inert gases are introduced at or near the die exit. The environment at or near the exit is also preferably analyzed and/or monitored on a continu...
05/31/2005
6769280Real-time draw-in sensors and methods of fabrication
A method and system for providing real time measurements of draw-in for closed loop control of a metal forming process including an elongated sensor on one of the tools positioned in the proximity of the deformation zone and adjacent to an edge of a sheet metal blan...
08/03/2004
6675625Method and arrangement for changing the shape of thin-shell articles manufactured by spray-form techniques
The present invention discloses a method of correcting the shape of a spray-formed article which has a concave bowing relative to the working surface of the article. Specifically, deviations of such articles from a desired predetermined shape are correcte...
01/13/2004
6651472Precision press brake
A numerical control device for a bending machine includes a keyboard, a memory and a processor. The memory stores one or more groups of data, each containing bending conditions, a bend angle and at least one penetration depth. The memory further stores pr...
11/25/2003
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