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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331439 | Manufacturing plant for parts, particularly vehicle body parts A manufacturing plant (1) is provided for vehicle body parts (2, 3). The manufacturing plant includes a number of processing stations (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), which are situated one behind the other along a transfer line (22), and of a num... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320426 | Cover for ball-grid array connector A presently-preferred embodiment of a cover for a ball-grid array connector comprises a top member and a first and a second side member adjoining opposing ends of the top member. The first and the second side members each have a mating feature formed thereon for eng... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7178376 | Forging press of the hot-die type and thermal insulation means for the press The invention relates to a forging press of the hot-die type with an operating temperature above a temperature T, comprising two dies between two die support elements, a thermal insulation means being placed between each die and its support element. The press... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165309 | Method for assembly of a motorcycle frame A method and apparatus for assembling motorcycle frames includes a conveyor defining a path of travel and a pallet movable along the conveyor through a workstation. The pallet supports a rotatable frame for receiving individual components and/or sub-assemblies in fi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7124927 | Flip chip bonding tool and ball placement capillary A flip chip bonding tool and ball placement capillary system comprising a dissipative material with a resistance low enough to prevent a discharge of a charge to a device being bonded and high enough to avoid current flow to the device being bonded is disclosed.... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100271 | Automotive vehicle framing system A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, w... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082803 | Hemming device and hemming method A hand transport section holds and transports a workplace grip hand for gripping and positioning a workpiece. The hand transport section mounts the workpiece grip hand on a hand mount so as to set the workpiece on a lower die. The hand transport section releases the... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7007835 | Solder bonding technique for assembling a tilted chip or substrate A method for solder bonding a photodiode or an array of photodiodes to a substrate, the photodiode(s) tilted at a predetermined angle, uses a pair solder bumps placed on a photodiode chip opposite a corresponding pair of solder pads placed on the substrate. When the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966480 | Concave face wire bond capillary and method An improved wire bonding capillary used in the bonding of wires to the bond pads of a semiconductor device and the leads of a lead frame, the wire bonding capillary having a working tip having a working surface including a flat annular portion surrounding the wire f... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954980 | Panel-securing system for various vehicle types A panel-securing system for various vehicle types is provided, in which various clamps and fingers for different panel shapes may be selected for operation by a single cylinder, the amount of space utilized to install the system is minimized, and parts used in the s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935548 | Dissipative ceramic bonding tool tip Methods for making and using dissipative ceramic bonding tool tips for wire bonding electrical connections to bonding pads on integrated circuit chips and packages. The method of using the dissipative ceramic bonding tool tip includes dissipating charge while bondin... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921011 | Work piece holder having top mounted robot and method of use The invention relates to a work piece holder with top mounted robot which optimizes floor space for a work piece positioner and a robot. In general, the work piece positioner assembly and the top mounted robot is supported on a base frame. Attached to the base frame... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6761304 | Heating head for soldering and de-soldering of SMD components A heating head for soldering and de-soldering surface mount devices (SMD's) using hot inert gas or air is comprised of a handle in which there is placed a heater sub-assembly on which there is secured a quick connect mechanism for mounting a heating nozzle. The heat... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6651864 | Dissipative ceramic bonding tool tip Methods for making and using dissipative ceramic bonding tool tips for wire bonding electrical connections to bonding pads on integrated circuit chips and packages. The method of using the dissipative ceramic bonding tool tip includes dissipating charge w... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6612479 | Apparatus and method for joining layers of materials A method and apparatus for joining multiple layers of materials using an ultrasonic welding apparatus. The ultrasonic welding apparatus utilizes a sonotrode to perform a weld between at least the top and intermediate layer of the multi-layer member. Then,... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6519507 | Method of teaching robot with traveling axis off-line A method of teaching a robot off-line having a traveling axis, by which the final position and final posture are determined when a robot having a traveling axis stops at an arbitrary position on a traveling axis. The method is able to take an arbitrary po... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6421893 | Production line of car component A production line for assembling a pair of left and right car components, capable of assembling a pair of high quality car components by on line at high operating efficiency and productivity and capable of controlling jigs and molds with high dimensional ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6354479 | Dissipative ceramic bonding tip Dissipative ceramic bonding tips for wire bonding electrical connections to bonding pads on integrated circuits chips and packages are disclosed. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, to avoid damaging delicate electronic devices by ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6336582 | Method of manufacturing multiple kinds of products in arbitrarily selected order in one manufacturing line In a method of manufacturing multiple kinds of products in an arbitrarily selected order in one manufacturing apparatus, the rate of operation of the welding robots to be disposed in each of assembly lines for each of parts is improved, the cost for equip... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6318621 | Method and apparatus for sealing a chip carrier and lid A chip carrier and lid are sealed by mounting the chip carrier in an inverted position and mounting a lid having a sealing preform in an inverted position beneath and facing the chip carrier. The chip carrier and lid are then heated to melt the sealing pr... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6223968 | Solder bonding/debonding nozzle insert In an apparatus for soldering/desoldering components having a nozzle with larger and smaller ends, the larger end for attaching to an exhaust for drawing a vacuum and to a supply of heated gas for at least softening solder, an insert is attached at the sm... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202917 | Co-processing of adhesive curing and solder reflow in an electronic assembly operation An electronic assembly is fabricated by tinning a solder to the electrical bonding pads of a printed circuit board, and applying an adhesive, preferably a filled polyurethane adhesive, to the component that is to be bonded to the printed circuit board. Th... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6179196 | Apparatus for manufacturing circuit boards Apparatus for connecting a first area array component to a substrate with a joining material. The apparatus has a nozzle directing heat toward both the first area array component and the portion of the substrate beneath the first area array component to m... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6164516 | Soldering apparatus and method An automatic soldering apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying a printed circuit board along a predetermined path, a heater located below the conveyor and adapted to heat the lower surface of the printed circuit board on which leads of chips and other... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6149050 | Method for attaching solderable wire leads to a lead frame A method and apparatus for soldering wires of components on PC boards to a lead frame. Wires from the electronic components on a PC board supported by a fixture are led through respective pathways and particularly plated grooves on each side of the PC boa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6112390 | Apparatus for manufacturing hemmed workpieces A workpiece which is made by integrally combining an outer member and an inner member through hemming is manufactured efficiently in a common apparatus. An outer member and an inner member are combined to alternately subassemble two kinds of workpieces at... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6105845 | Method and apparatus for connecting two workpieces together In an apparatus for connecting two workpieces (1) together by a welded seam, the workpieces are held in a welding station between opposed tracks consisting of a plurality of members. The tracks run around guide rollers in a conveying direction. A clearanc... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6065200 | Method for assembling bodywork parts A method for assembling body parts wherein at least two originally separate elements are brought to an assembly station, where they are held stationary with respect to one another and with reference to the assembly station. Supports, uniquely adapted to h... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6027005 | Method and apparatus for automatically welding frames A method and apparatus for welding steel frames, which can be subsequently assembled together to form storage racks for holding and supporting inventory stored on pallets, in boxes, or in other bulk form in warehouses. A method according to the present in... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5992726 | Apparatus and method for setting welding run-off tabs in a coil end joiner Apparatus and method for setting welding run-off tabs in a coil end joiner which includes a support table having a U-channel therein, the U-channel having an opening through a base portion thereof, a left hold down clamp and a right hold down clamp positi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992727 | Apparatus for producing a sleeve-type printing form Disclosed is an apparatus for producing a sleeve-type printing form from a plate-shaped blank. The apparatus has a fixing device for fixing the uppermost plate-shaped blank of a stack of blanks as a flat raw form, a curving device for curving the flat raw... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5984160 | Multipurpose craftsman's portable workstation This invention is substantially an all purpose workstation suitable for use by electricians, jewelers, etc. The workstation is portable, and attachable to a work bench, or the like. The workstation includes specific tools commonly used in these trades, su... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5944245 | Device for fusing shank and cutting edge of bit A device for fusing a shank and a cutting edge to form a bit is composed of a bottom plate on which a shank locating apparatus, a heater, a cutting edge locating apparatus, a collection apparatus, and a pneumatic-electro control apparatus are mounted. The... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944246 | Welding device with a stroke compensating arrangement A welding device, in particular a stud welding device with a stroke compensating arrangement comprises a clamping member cooperating with a dragging sleeve and a conically shaped region of an actuating pin capable of reciprocating in its longitudinal dire... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5887778 | Method of and apparatus for welding surgical needle stock to a metal tape A method and apparatus is available for receiving surgical needle stock from a needle fabrication line and welding the surgical needle stock to a metal tape. The apparatus includes a welding station where the needle stock is welded to the tape. A tape ind... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5848747 | Welding line system and method of welding workpieces A welding line system has a transfer robot dispose closely to and between a workpiece loading line for loading preliminarily welded four-wheeled buggy frames and a workpiece unloading line for unloading fully welded four-wheeled buggy frames. The welding ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5683027 | Apparatus for adjustment of a positioning device for metal sheets in connection with welding The object forming the basis of the present invention is attained if the apparatus disclosed by way of introduction is characterized in that the one support member is shiftably disposed and connected with an advancement device in order to execute an advan... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5532450 | Apparatus and method capable of manufacturing two or more different types of welded panels An apparatus for manufacturing a single welded panel from a plurality of material panels by abutting together the material panels using a welder member and irradiating the abutted edges with a welding beam. The apparatus includes two or more bases each pr... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5524813 | Seam welding apparatus and method A welding apparatus and method is provided for automatically welding a stack of two or more metal tubes together. The tubes are stacked such that there is a pair of opposed longitudinal interfaces (or seams) between each tube in the stack. The welding app... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5518166 | Assembling method of products and assembling apparatus of the same In an assembly line of a vehicle body W, vehicle body parts differentiated in accordance with the vehicle body type are clamped on respective carriages travelling on an assembly line 1 for sequentially executing temporary welding and power-increased weldi... | 05/21/1996 |
