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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8246029 | Clamp device A clamp device includes an annular grip member capable of being inserted into an hole in a workpiece and of gripping the inner circumferential surface of the hole, a clamp rod having a tapered shaft portion fitted inside the grip member and engaged therewith, a hydr... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8235370 | Clamp device A clamp device includes a grip member, a clamp rod, and a hydraulic cylinder, and, by the grip member being inserted into an hole in a workpiece, it can grip the inner circumferential surface of the hole. The clamp device is provided with: a main body member; seatin... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8056891 | Palletised loads of containers A device for use on palletized loads of containers for maintaining tension in vertical strapping comprises a rectangle (20) having outer dimensions commensurate with the dimensions of a pallet or dolly on which. containers are to be stacked in layers, each si... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7648132 | Clamping apparatus for releasably fixing a pallet The clamping apparatus comprising a chuck member and a pallet member releasably fixed to the chuck member. The chuck member comprises clamping means for clamping the pallet member to the chuck member. The chuck member has first centering means and the pallet member ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7425000 | Modular, rapid-action clamping cylinder Quick-action clamping cylinder for general locking tasks in mechanical engineering, said quick-action clamping cylinder being used to anchor a feed nipple located on any desired part, the built-in components of the quick-action clamping cylinder that are fundamental... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7377505 | Clamping apparatus and clamping system A housing (15) fixed to a reference block (1) is provided with a guide hole (20) into which a plug portion (3) of a movable member (2) is allowed to be inserted. Inside this guide hole (20) is arranged an outer sleeve (21... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367552 | Clamping apparatus The clamping apparatus comprises a first coupling element and a second coupling element that can be releasably attached thereto. The first coupling element is provided with four at least partially conical centering pins that are adapted to engage four grooves corres... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325798 | Clamping device and clamping system using the same A central pillar (20) is projected upward from a reference block (1), and an inner sleeve (21) is fitted to an outer periphery of the central pillar (20) vertically movably. The inner sleeve (21) is pushed upward by a coned disc sp... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303186 | Aligning drive mechanism and positioning apparatus having this mechanism A housing (6) is provided in a reference block (1). An annular plug (9), which is to be inserted into a positioning hole (3) of a work pallet (2), is projected upward from the housing (6). An output member (13) is ins... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7219886 | Clamping cylinder having a closure cap A clamping device for a machine table comprises a clamping plate having a receptacle into which a draw-in bolt is insertable through an opening. A clamping mechanism immobilizes the draw-in bolt in the receptacle. A closure cap is movable inside the receptacle betwe... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7168695 | Positioning device A supporting face (1a) is provided on a base plate (1), a face (2a) to be supported is provided on a work pallet (2), and an engagement hole (3) is opened in the face (2a) to be supported. A core column ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7059594 | Work support A workpiece support provides enhanced reliability of operation and enhanced durability. The workpiece support comprises a rod, a sleeve body, a case member, a scraper, an external peripheral hydraulic chamber, and oil passages, and is further provided with an air pa... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028391 | Method and apparatus for supporting a substrate An apparatus for performing operations on at least one surface of an electronic substrate having a first surface and a second surface includes a frame, a transportation system that moves the substrate through the apparatus, a substrate support system, coupled to the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997448 | Device for the detachable mounting of workpieces on machining devices A device for holding workpieces in a releasable manner is proposed, comprising a mounting plate (2) with a clamping pin (3) for mounting a workpiece and an end plate (5) for connecting in a supporting manner to a machining apparatus for machinin... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6988720 | Clamping device A clamping device 2 is provided with a hydraulic cylinder 7 for biasing a collet member 5 upward via a collet supporting member 6 and driving a pull rod 4 downward. A piston member 30 has a greater pressure receiving area th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6886822 | Work support The abutment of the rod to the work piece is accomplished in a stable manner by providing an air passage in the inside of the work support for supplying pressurized air for detecting the abutment between the rod and the work piece. Work support is equipped with case... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860477 | Clamping device The invention concerns a clamping device for retaining a draw-in bolt (11) on a machine table, a clamping plate, or the like, having a receptacle (10) into which the draw-in bolt (11) is insertable, and having a clamping mechanism in order to re... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6698739 | Apparatus for retaining objects on a surface and related methods An apparatus for retaining objects on surfaces includes a body, a lock pin extending from the body, and a pin extending through the body and engageable with the lock pin so that movement of the pin causes movement of the lock pin so that the apparatus is ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6691994 | Hydraulic lock device A hydraulic cylinder (4) moves a rod (3) in the direction of the axial center. The interior of a casing member (2) has an annular pressure booster (7) for pressurizing the oil in an external hydraulic chamber (6). The casing member (2) has a pressurized o... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6644641 | Interchangeable locating pin assembly for locating manufactured parts The present invention generally relates to a locating pin assembly for use in precision applications that locate a manufactured part such as gauging or machining. The interchangeable locating pin assembly has: a locating pin housing having a body with an ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641128 | Clamping apparatus with a clamping chuck and a work piece carrier releasably connectable thereto In a clamping apparatus for fixing a work piece carrier with a clamping pin in a clamping chuck, the clamping chuck is provided with a central opening for receiving the clamping pin and with a clamping mechanism firmly keeping the clamping pin in the cent... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641127 | Clamping apparatus Two positioning devices (4, 5) are horizontally spaced apart from two clamping devices (6, 6) at a predetermined interval. Each of the positioning devices (4, 5) includes a positioning hole (23) provided by opening a work pallet (2), a plug portion (27) p... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6619646 | Clamping apparatus A housing (4) has a cylinder bore (10) into which an annular hydraulic piston (11) is inserted vertically movably. The piston (11) has a tubular bore (11a) into which a driven rod (6) is inserted. The driven rod (6) is provided with an input portion (6a),... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6558489 | Device and method for coating workpieces Actuators for handling furniture parts to be coated are provided. For this purpose, a feeder device is provided which has a plurality of lifting bolts arranged in a grid-like manner and which can travel vertically in a simplified manner thereby that all l... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6527266 | Clamping apparatus with datum function A clamp pallet (2) is fixed to a table (1) of a machining center. A work pallet (3) has a positioning hole (12) and an engaging hole (13) formed in order from a lower side. A plug portion (21) projects upwards from the clamp pallet (2). A shuttle member (... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6296240 | Connector holder The present invention is directed to a connector holder for holding a connector during wiring of the connector which facilitates accurate positioning of protection material about wires of a cable. The connector holder includes a support member such as a p... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6264186 | Top load threaded bolt assembly A top load threaded bolt assembly (60) for restraining a workpiece (36) on a operating surface (32) of a tooling fixture (50) is provided. Top load threaded bolt assembly (60) includes a housing (66) having a bolt cavity (75) and a bolt passage (76) dispo... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6249955 | Laser bar transport method A coating fixture adapted to extricate a jammed connector web is described. The coating fixture includes a pair of vertical supports. Each support has a first portion spaced apart from a second portion. Springs are placed between the first and second port... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6219897 | Electronic component mounting apparatus for exchanging support blocks which support circuit boards An electronic component mounting apparatus is provided with a plurality of support blocks for supporting boards. A support block is automatically selected from among the plurality of support blocks and exchanged in accordance with the switching of the kin... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6161826 | Unit for releasably attaching parts and palletizing apparatus for it A unit for releasably attaching parts of a palletizing system comprises two coupling elements to be fastened together between which a connection arrangement is provided for clamping the coupling elements in the direction of a clamping axis as well as an e... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6152436 | Coupling assembly for a machining device A coupling assembly for a machining tool is proposed that serves for mounting a work piece in a torsionally fixed manner. The work piece is received on a pallet that is located on a pallet support member. The pallet and the pallet support member are provi... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6022009 | Top load threaded bolt assembly A top load threaded bolt assembly (60) for restraining a workpiece (36) on a operating surface (32) of a tooling fixture (50) is provided. Top load threaded bolt assembly (60) includes a housing (66) having a bolt cavity (75) and a bolt passage (76) dispo... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5957443 | Hydraulic work support An improved hydraulic work support (10) having a plunger (18) that is shifted between retracted and extended positions by hydraulic fluid is disclosed. The work support includes a base (12); a tubular housing (14) partially received in the base and having... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5918870 | Clamping device for clamping a quick-clamp cylinder on a support plate for processing machines Device for detachable fastening of workpieces to be machined on a processing machine having a pallet on which the workpieces are detachably fastened, and which can be connected detachably via this pallet to the processing machine, wherein the locking betw... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5897108 | Substrate support system An apparatus for supporting a substrate such as a printed circuit board (PCB) having various electronic components installed on one side with that side down so that other components can be installed on the opposite side. An assembly of three perforated pl... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5887862 | Work support A support rod (3) vertically movably inserted into a housing (2) is urged upward by an advancing spring (4). An annular piston (6) is inserted between a barrel portion (2c) of the housing (2) and an outer peripheral surface of the support rod (3). A colle... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885142 | Device for cleaning a liquid crystal panel A liquid crystal (LC) panel cleaning device of the present invention includes a work table and a terminal seat located above the work table. While the cleaning device is in operation, the terminal seat sustains a terminal portion included in an LC panel a... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5803683 | Milling system A very high speed adiabatic face milling machine whose configuration and operation provide a highly efficient machining process suitable for production manufacturing conditions. The milling machine preferably operates at speeds of approximately 15,000 sfm... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5713564 | Support device Support device having a support shaft and a housing formed with guide surface sections form-lockingly surrounding the support shaft, the support shaft being guidable rectilinearly in a longitudinal direction thereof along the guide surface sections, inclu... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5687962 | Bearing locking mechanism, work support A work support incorporating an improved bearing locking mechanism comprises a body having a first and second end and a body bore defined by a body inner wall; a pin defining a pin ramp and slidably positioned within the body bore to receive a work piece ... | 11/18/1997 |
