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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157253 | Positioning device A positioning device for positioning an object includes a base with a platform and a first positioning unit slidably mounted to the platform. The first positioning unit includes a sliding piece slidable along a direction perpendicular to the platform. The sliding pi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8104752 | Integrated large XY rotary positioning table with virtual center of rotation A unique X, Y, θ (Rotary) positioning system is disclosed that may include a machine base assembly with a substrate slide moving on the machine base with either a recirculating or air bearing in Y direction and two integrated cross stages attached to the slide whic... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8074975 | Mechanical arrangement for processing plate-like workpieces A mechanical arrangement is provided for processing plate-like workpieces, especially metal sheets. The mechanical arrangement includes a processing device and a handling apparatus. A support structure of the handling apparatus has a base support structure and a sec... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7357384 | Orientable sample holder having a zero-point indication, for a microtome A device for signaling the position of an orientable sample holder for a microtome is described. The drive system (2) for moving the sample holder is arranged in a housing. At least one rotatably mounted spindle (4), and a nut (5) running on the... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334307 | Disposable set screw system A disposable set screw system which comprises inserting the set screw to the desired depth, removing the excess shank portion, and multiple methods for removal of the set screw when desired that in turn improves efficiencies over fixture setup of prior art. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314215 | Universal angle self-adjusting V-block workpiece holder A new and improved pivotally angled V-block work holding instrument that embodies the varied uses of the present invention is herein introduced. It provides a holding device to enable the support of a workpiece for machine tooling comprised of a base block having a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300041 | Vertical alternator holding apparatus and method for alternator testing An apparatus for supporting an alternator for testing uses a supporting pin mounted to extend in a first direction relative to the alternator. A first holding pin extends in a second direction relative to the alternator, and has two ends with a first end having a bo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7237758 | Universal stand for vehicle engines and gearboxes A stand holding virtually any vehicle engine and gearbox respectively during repair and renovation allowing clear access to every side of thereof, carrying a base structure (1) an immovable column (7), a horizontal immovable tube (9), includes a... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232119 | Vice for tying a hook for fly-fishing A vice for fly tying comprises a support disposed adjustably on a suitable base plate, a maintaining base attached on the support and provided with a fastening screw on its side surface, a revolving knob connected with the maintaining base at its rear end, a revolvi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210675 | Versatile palletized work holding system A versatile palletized system provides for work to be held in place even while a top plate (7) as one type of workholder web is transferred. Movement can be provided by a coordinated topographically fixed movement web (39) which may have hydraulic pist... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168181 | Hand tool apparatus and method The present invention comprises a hand tool for the installation of elongated horizontally overlapping siding on a vertical framework. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168143 | External tube deforming extraction device A tube extraction device which facilitates the removal of a tube from a tube hole in a drum. The tube extraction device comprises a housing which is mounted over an exterior surface of the drum. The housing has an opening which receives a removed part of the tube. A... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7017999 | Workpiece carrier Separating members are provided at both ends in a moving direction of each of workpiece mounting seats of a carriage. Each of the separating members separates an elastic seal blade, which seals an opening portion formed between a side wall portion of a casing body a... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015066 | Method for stress reduction in flip chip bump during flip chip mounting and underfill process steps of making a microelectronic assembly A method of making a microelectronic assembly buying restraining a substrate in a fixture at room temperature, placing a flip chip on the substrate so that conductive bumps on the flip chip are aligned with contact pads on the substrate, heating the flip chip, the s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6988719 | Rollerstand A stand for movably supporting a workpiece is disclosed. The stand includes a base, a support and a plurality of roller assemblies. The support is releasably connected to the base for permitting the height of the stand to be altered. The roller assemblies are mounte... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6955345 | Inclining and rotating table apparatus An inclining and rotating table apparatus comprises a rotating table device having a rotating table, and a support base for rotatably supporting the rotating table having a shaft body provided perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotating table, and a base for ro... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935550 | Robotic positioner A robotic positioner for use with an automated processing system, such as an automated welding system, for example, includes a base, a support structure rotatably supported on the base, and at least one work surface supported on the support structure suitable for su... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930272 | Vise for holding a workpiece on an EDM machine A vise for holding a work piece in position on an EDM machine includes a main plate for attachment to the rail or ledge of the EDM machine, and the main plate supports a vise that holds the work piece in position during the machining process. The vise includes a mov... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6909733 | Semiconductor laser device A semiconductor laser device comprises, on top of an active layer, an n-type cladding layer of Alx1Ga1−x1As and a p-type cladding layer of (AlxGa1−x)yIn1−yP for defining a barrier height. The p-... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905115 | Workpiece assembly jig A workpiece assembly jig is provided with a plurality of first brackets provided around the perimeter of an aluminum jig main body for mounting thereon and assembling a long aluminum workpiece. A plurality of second brackets are provided around the perimeter of a st... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6878044 | Polishing apparatus A polishing apparatus is used for polishing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer to a flat mirror finish. The polishing apparatus comprises a turntable having a polishing surface, a top ring for holding a workpiece and pressing the workpiece against the polishi... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6845974 | Method of holding a part in position in an assembly station A method of holding a part (5, 16) in position in an assembly station (1), in which the part (5) is put into a determined position in the frame of reference of the assembly station (1) by way of a handling robot (7), at least one c... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6839970 | Method and system for ultra-precision positioning An apparatus and method is disclosed for ultra-precision positioning. A slide base provides a foundational support. A slide plate moves with respect to the slide base along a first geometric axis. Either a ball-screw or a piezoelectric actuator working separate or i... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6719282 | Jig assembly for installing cabinet drawer slides A jig assembly for use in installing drawer slides at specified locations of first and second sides of a cabinet, the cabinet also including at least a bottom extending in interconnecting fashion with the first and second sides. The jig assembly includes first and s... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6705191 | Machine tool circular cutting supplementary apparatus A machine tool circular cutting supplementary apparatus comprises an upright support vertically slidably and horizontally rotatably mounted in the worktable of a machine tool, a locating block fastened to the top of the upright support, a horizontal rod slidably ins... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6705019 | Goniometer A goniometer comprising a rotor and a support base having therebetween three or four balls or rollers constrained to follow arcuate paths to provide rotation of the rotor, relative to the support base, about an axis of rotation external to the rotor, the balls being... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6669535 | Platform table for cleaning parts An apparatus is provided for cleaning parts in a production line. The part is placed on the apparatus at an ergonomically comfortable height and angle with respect to the worker, thus avoiding fatigue, while at the same time providing a faster turn-around... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6651969 | Table positioning device A table positioning device has a moving table and three table moving mechanisms for moving the moving table, and three position sensors for detecting positions in different directions of the moving table. Based on the detected date of the position sensors... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637737 | Workpiece micro-positioning apparatus A workpiece micro-positioning apparatus for correcting small pitch and yaw location errors in a workpiece supported on a fixture for a manufacturing operation such as precision machining or assembly comprises a biaxial micro-positioner that includes pitch... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619640 | Support and rotating apparatus for heavy vehicle components mounted on a carriage The present invention relates to a vehicle component support carriage for maneuvering heavy engines, transmissions, or vehicle rear end differentials while those components are being serviced. The apparatus includes a wheeled carriage that supports an enc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6575444 | Method of holding a part in position in an assembly station A method of holding a part (5, 16) in position in an assembly station (1), in which the part (5) is put into a determined position in the frame of reference of the assembly station (1) by means of a handling robot (7), at least one clamp (2, 3, 4) is clos... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6546609 | Automatic riveting apparatus An automatic riveting apparatus includes a base (10), a feeding device (30), and a riveting device (50). The base has a U-shaped support frame (12). Two photoelectric relays (18) extend upwardly from the base. The feeding device includes two parallel slid... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536754 | Levelling apparatus A levelling apparatus which comprises a lower part and an upper part which is mounted to the lower part and which may be adjusted with respect to the lower part. The lower part is provided with reference elements for its definite positioning, and the uppe... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6415830 | Material support tool used for routers A material support tool used for routers for allowing pieces of wood to be cut accurately and safely. The material support tool used for routers includes a base member having a hole centrally disposed therethrough and being adapted to receive a router bit... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6408526 | Ultra-precision positioning assembly An apparatus and method is disclosed for ultra-precision positioning. A slide base provides a foundational support. A slide plate moves with respect to the slide base along a first geometric axis. Either a ball-screw or a piezoelectric actuator working se... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6367788 | Workpiece support apparatus A workpiece support apparatus includes an elongate primary body having several height adjustable primary support columns which extend vertically from the primary body. One or more arms extend radially from and are pivotally secured to the primary body. Th... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6342138 | Clamp for electroplating articles An electroplating rack includes a cathode flight bar from which depends an insulated rack bar over an acid bath. A clamp is fixed to the rack bar, and has a bridge electrically connected to the flight bar through a conducting core inside the insulated rac... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6338477 | Dual adjustable vise Stackable dual adjustable vises allow more precise movement of a work piece with the vise in a stationary position. The vises comprise a base vise that is capable of mounting to a work station and has one or more separately adjustable jaws, and a work hol... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6254075 | Table feed mechanism for machine tool This invention relates to a table feed mechanism of the machine tool. The table feed mechanism of this invention includes a bed; a table slidably mounted on the bed for mounting a work thereon and for defining a plurality of screw holes therein; a plurali... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6241229 | Machine for processing metal plate A machine tool for processing of plate-like workpieces (9) includes a machine frame with a work table (8), and a coordinate guide (10) by which the workpiece is movable above the work table (8). A guide rail (11) of the coordinate guide (10) is mounted on... | 06/05/2001 |
