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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412863 | Work 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 |
| 7360390 | Method for securing corner connectors within a duct section The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for securing a corner connector to a rectangular duct section having a transverse duct flange. The disclosure also relates to a method for securing a corner connector to a transverse duct flange. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7346980 | Press-connecting head of press-connecting pliers for coaxial terminal A press-connecting head of a pair of press-connecting pliers for connecting a coaxial terminal, it is composed of an inserting/retracting member and two pressing dies respectively provided on two mutually opposite sides of the inserting/retracting member; wherein th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7260974 | Bending machine, especially bending or folding press, comprising an adjustable lower tool A bending machine (1) is provided wherein components of the existing abutment system, namely a drive part or a carriage (7), which can be directly or indirectly detachably coupled to the lower tool, are used instead of an additionally integrated device... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7165436 | Crimp die locator A compression connector crimp die is disclosed. The crimp die includes a first section and a second section. The first section connects the crimp die to a compression connector tool, and the second section is connected to the first section for crimping the connector... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155954 | Pliers for crimping work pieces Pliers for crimping work pieces include a pliers head, a first pivot jaw (4) and a second pivot jaw (3). A common joint (5) pivotally connects the first and second pivot jaw (4, 3). Two dies together form a crimping die (8). A firs... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7043950 | Measuring device for measuring a sheet of material in a sheet bending brake The subject invention presents a sheet bending brake assembly and a measuring device for the sheet bending brake assembly. The assembly includes a support. First and second clamping members are mounted on the support for movement between open and closed positions. T... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040007 | Crimping tool for connecting a modular plug connector A crimping tool is provided for connecting a modular plug connector with a telephone/data cable, and an axial connector with a coaxial cable, including a pair of operating arms pivotally connected intermediate their ends to define on opposite sides of the pivot axis... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6978652 | Tools for use with a vehicle holding system Tools are described which may be secured to blocking sockets of a vehicle holding system for use with a vehicle frame straightener. Each of the tools is designed to block and hold the frame of a vehicle during the frame straightening procedure. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968721 | Method of manufacturing blade retainer and manufacturing devices therefor A method of manufacturing a turbine blade retainer using a material cutting device and a material bending device includes steps for suspending a bar stock material between a polyurethane shock absorber and a bore of a cutting jig support, moving the cutting punch do... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938454 | Production 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 |
| 6935154 | Method for locating variable length components in a modular forming die An apparatus and a method for accurately and repeatably positioning metallic parts having variable length extrusions and shaped sheet metal in a modular die system that forms a joggle in the metallic parts. The apparatus of the present invention includes a standard ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925846 | Portable mini-break A sheet metal bending tool for bending materials, such as flat metal sheets is disclosed. The tool has a restraining base for receiving and cooperatively holding a sheet metal workpiece and the tool has a bending component that is rotatably mounted to the restrainin... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922903 | Method and apparatus for measuring bent workpieces A method and device for determining the length (b) of at least one of two legs (13, 14), of a workpiece (12) bent toward each other at a bending angle (β) requires location of the workpiece (12) in a defined position. The position of the bendin... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6748783 | Bend/cut-off gauge for a portable sheet bending brake A bend/cut-off gauge includes a hanger having a first portion adapted to engage at least one track feature on the anvil member of a sheet bending brake, and a second portion extending from the first portion so as to be cantilevered from the anvil member adjacent to ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6722181 | Bending method and bending apparatus A method for bending a work of a plate shape by moving a die with the work being butted against a butting member, and an apparatus for executing the method are provided. The bending apparatus is provided with an input unit for inputting data on bending conditions in... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6711931 | Device and method for locating variable length components in a modular forming die An apparatus and a method for accurately and repeatably positioning metallic parts having variable length extrusions and shaped sheet metal in a modular die system that forms a joggle in the metallic parts. The apparatus of the present invention includes a standard ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6564442 | Workpiece bending and joining machine A machine tool for processing sheet metal workpieces which has a bending station and a joining station between which the workpiece is moved. The bending station has a positioning stop for the positioning of the workpiece relative to the bending tools, and... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6474131 | Press brake back gauge finger Apparatus and method to facilitate the insertion, alignment, and bending of metal sheets in a press brake machine is described herein. Automated insertion of properly aligned sheets into a bending machine can be accomplished using a press brake that inclu... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6422055 | Positioning apparatus for bending machine A positioning apparatus (30) for a workpiece includes a base (310) with a shoulder (312), a positioning block (330) and a circuit. The positioning block includes an upper block (332) secured on the shoulder, and a lower block (334) having a front surface ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6325367 | Safety back stop A novel back stop gauge for determining accurate and safe positioning of work piece material in a machine tool, such as a press brake, wherein a linear stop has an axially stiff, but transversely flexible coil spring intermediate end portions, one end por... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6298700 | Apparatus for bending operations An apparatus prepares data for manufacturing a product or a part with a predetermined shape by using a bending press provided with detachable tools. The apparatus includes a computer memory storing bending operation support information obtained after succ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6269677 | Press brake back gauge finger Apparatus and method to facilitate the insertion, alignment, and bending of metal sheets in a press brake machine is described herein. Automated insertion of properly aligned sheets into a bending machine can be accomplished using a press brake that inclu... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6227022 | Apparatus for bending operations A method and system are provided that enable an operator without skills in performing bending operations to easily and quickly perform precise bending operations on a sheet workpiece by following a skilled operator's experience, hints or data. The method ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6212933 | Back gauge device A back gauge device for a sheet metal machine with upper and lower tables, one being movable relative to another, and which machine processes a workpiece by using a die attached to the upper and lower tables. The back gauge device has a pair of link mecha... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6155095 | Pliers including a pliers head and a positioning device Pliers (1) include a pliers head (2) defining a pliers head plane (5) and including a tool, the tool including a stationary first tool element (6) and a movable second tool element (7). A drive (15) moves the second tool element (7) with respect to the fi... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6145367 | Workpiece holder for press brake An adjustable gage block for a press brake comprises a base attachable to the press brake and a body pivotally carried by the base for pivoting movement about a vertical axis. The body carries a first guide member, and a second guide member is pivotally c... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6125682 | Hydraulic tool alignment guard A hydraulic compression tool comprises a frame and a die movably connected to the frame with a hydraulic drive system. An alignment guard is connected to the frame, and the alignment guard extends along a side of the die and has a receiving area to a rece... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6082167 | Tool for crimping a tee or main The present invention relates to a method of forming a ceiling. The method comprises the steps of setting a tool for a desired length of crimp of a tee or main by adjusting a plate in a slot of the tool. Then the tee or main is cut to a desired length. An... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082164 | Method and apparatus for supporting and positioning a workpiece in relation to a machine A method and apparatus for supporting and adjusting the position of a workpiece in relation to a machine are disclosed. The apparatus includes an edge guide against which an edge of the workpiece is placed; and a swinging support structure for (1) support... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6038899 | Method of bending operations and bending system using the same A method and system are provided that enable an operator without skills in performing bending operations to easily and quickly perform precise bending operations on a sheet workpiece by following a skilled operator's experience, hints or data. The method ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5924322 | Multiple position locator for crimping tools A locator for use with a crimping tool including a first slot for seating and aligning slot blade terminal type connectors and a second slot for seating and aligning female disconnect type connectors whereby the locator is rotatable between these two posi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5865056 | Bending method and apparatus for effecting corrective displacement of a workpiece A method and an apparatus for executing a bending process on a workpiece plate is provided wherein a rear edge of the workpiece plate is place in contact with stop members of a back gauge unit. Simultaneous with input of target value of bending dimensions... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5842372 | Tool for forming a mason's trig and method A hand tool is disclosed for producing trigs from flat metal strips. The hand tool has a pair of opposite press blocks or "jaws." One jaw serves as a base. It has a loop affixed in it for receiving an insertion portion of the strip. It also has appropriat... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5799531 | Crimper fitting locator assembly A crimping device for crimping end fittings on hoses and tubes includes a base ring and a pressure ring. The base ring includes a frustoconical inner surface in which is positioned a die assembly which, at its opposite end, abuts a portion of the pressure... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5799530 | Method of bending operations and bending system using the same Object of the present invention is to provide a method or a system by which an operator without skills in bending operation can easily and quickly perform precise bending operations on a sheet workpiece by following skilled operator's experience, hints or... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5794485 | Tool for crimping a tee or main The present invention pertains to a method of forming a ceiling. The method comprises the steps of setting a tool for a desired length of crimp of a tee or main by adjusting a plate in a slot of the tool. Next there is the step of cutting the tee or main ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5775158 | Cutting dies A die structure for use in a tool which crimps or cuts a workpiece between relatively moveable jaws of the tool on which the die structure is securable is particularly structured for durability when used to severe high tensile strength cable such as guy w... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5761940 | Methods and apparatuses for backgaging and sensor-based control of bending operations Several methods and subsystems are disclosed for aligning a workpiece as it is being loaded into a die space of a bending apparatus, and for performing sensor-based control of a robot as it moves a workpiece from one location to another within a bending a... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5709122 | Tool A tool for manufacturing signs wherein selective sign display elements are retained in a base profile section by folded engagement of opposite end portions of the base section. The tool includes members for cutting the base section, compression members fo... | 01/20/1998 |
