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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146902 | Hybrid composite wafer carrier for wet clean equipment A carrier structure for supporting a substrate when being processed by passing the carrier through a meniscus formed by upper and lower proximity heads is described. The carrier includes a frame having an opening sized for receiving a substrate and a plurality of su... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7438286 | Workpiece holding jig A workpiece holding jig for holding a workpiece having a plurality of first dividing lines extending in a predetermined direction and a plurality of second dividing lines formed in a direction intersecting the plurality of first dividing lines on the workpiece holdi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7364146 | Strut or receiving part having a rectangular cross-section for a system for constructing devices for clamping workpieces A strut for a system for constructing devices for clamping workpieces in defined and reproducible positions is made of an angle section or a U-shaped section or a rectangular section. The strut has grid bores of identical diameter arranged at a regular grid spacing ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7346969 | Machining method using multiple workpiece mounting device for manufacturing structures A machining method for manufacturing structures includes a preprocessing step (11), a clamping step (13), a machining step (15) and an extracting step (19), which are performed in that order. The preprocessing step is performed to get wor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325271 | Clamp device for removably attaching a vacuum cleaner component to a structure A clamp device for removably attaching a vacuum cleaner component to a structure according to an embodiment of the invention includes a clamp adapted to removably attach to the structure, a slot formed in the clamp, and a knob attached to the vacuum cleaner componen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7264416 | Hollow chamber profile system for precision superstructures A hollow chamber profile system for precision superstructures for gauges, measuring and control devices, and all types of devices, having first bore holes (9) which are arranged in a defined modular dimension, and second bore holes (11) which are arran... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263162 | Sample mounts for microcrystal crystallography Sample mounts (10) for mounting microcrystals of biological macromolecules for X-ray crystallography are prepared by using patterned thin polyimide films (12) that have curvature imparted thereto, for example, by being attached to a curved outer surfac... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237392 | System for preparing cutaneous tissue samples for oncological histology study and diagnosis A method and apparatus for preparing tissue specimens for histological study utilizing two connectable sections each with hollowed cylinders for receiving first and second buttons, each button including planar disc and cylindrical stem portions, such that the stem p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236166 | High-resolution rapid manufacturing The present invention is a method for forming an object, the method comprising jetting a first material to form a plurality of layers that define a support structure increment, and extruding a second material to form a layer of the object. The layer of the object su... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223162 | Holder for wafers The present invention provides a holder (20) for wafers (14) which makes it possible to more easily manipulate the wafer (14) and makes it more suitable than prior art devices for to liquid handling, wafer handling and on-wafer manipulation of s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182328 | Spring pin assembly The subject invention provides a work support apparatus (20) including a spring pin assembly (32) for biasing a work piece (22) against a work stop (24), which includes a table (26) having a recess (30) with the spring pin a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172184 | Substrate carrier for electroplating solar cells A carrier for use in processing of a plurality of wafers or other substrates includes a support frame on which the wafers are mounted and in one embodiment at least one auxiliary frame for holding the substrates on the support frame. A plurality of clips extend from... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169020 | Grinding jig set and grinding method A grinding jig set comprising a combination of several jig units and a method for grinding a number of objects are provided. The method comprises a series of steps from arranging the objects to be ground on a grinding jig (a master plate) through removing the ground... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160066 | Mounting arrangement and method A mounting arrangement 1 is provided in which clamping pairs comprising a clamping pad 2 and seating pads 3 are arranged about a mounting end of a component 4. Thus, the component 4 is appropriately presented to a machining device ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146705 | Manufacturing cell using tooling apparatus A manufacturing cell having a plurality of work stations, where at least one of the work station comprises a metalworking machine, and where at least one metalworking machine is provided with a modular tooling apparatus. The modular tooling apparatus consists of a b... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7086643 | Spring pin assembly The subject invention provides a work support apparatus (20) including a spring pin assembly (32) for biasing a work piece (22) against a work stop (24), which includes a table (26) having a recess (30) with the spring pin a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7059139 | System for preparing cutaneous tissue samples for oncological histology study and diagnosis A method and apparatus for preparing tissue specimens for histological study utilizing two connectable sections each with hollowed cylinders for receiving first and second buttons, each button including planar disc and cylindrical stem portions, such that the stem p... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055679 | Reconfigurable magnetic fixturing pallets for an assembly line A reconfigurable pallet that supports a structure includes a base and a modular stanchion. The modular stanchion is magnetically attachable to the base along x and y axes relative to a top surface of the base. The modular stanchion includes a support element that ha... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028999 | Positioning structure In a positioning structure, a pair of bosses which upstand from a main member are inserted into through holes of plural (for example, three) members to be pierced having a planar shape, whereby the members to be pierced are stacked and fixed, and the main member and... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6993821 | Manufacturing cell using tooling apparatus A manufacturing cell having a plurality of work stations, where at least one of the work station comprises a metalworking machine, and where at least one metalworking machine is provided with a modular tooling apparatus. The modular tooling apparatus consists of a b... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6883794 | Adjustable positioning device An adjustable positioning device used to position a work piece on a work platform is provided. The adjustable positioning device includes a base which is coupled to the work platform and has multiple sockets, and a supporting frame which has multiple slots. The supp... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874219 | System, method, and apparatus for preventing rotation of a disk clamp while being assembled to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive and fastener centering features A disk clamp for securing disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a disk drive has symmetrically spaced apart countersunk apertures in the top surface of the disk clamp. The apertures enable the disk clamp to maintain a proper orientation before the fasteners are att... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871394 | Method for aligning substrates in a tray A substrate 110 that is not lying flat on its substrate tray 100 can present significant process problems when a vacuum pickup attempts to pick up the substrate and fails due to the lack of a proper bond forming between the pickup and the substrate ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6872423 | Heating of golf balls prior to painting A method for preheating golf ball covers prior to painting. The process comprises forming a golf ball with a cover, then heating the cover from about 90° F. to about 150° F. for 1 to 3 hours in a heated enclosure prior to applying a coat of primer or paint to the ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6857628 | Modular platform assembly A modular platform assembly for providing at least one breadboard surface level above a table includes a rectangular breadboard plate having holes therein, a pillar member for supporting each corner of the rectangular breadboard plate, and a base member for supporti... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848684 | Workbench having plastic clamping work surface A portable workbench includes a top structure, a support structure and a collapsible frame. The top structure includes top members lying in a common plane. The top members include upper working surfaces and lower supporting surfaces. The lower supporting surfaces in... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6805339 | Sandwich board for erecting clamping devices for workpieces A sandwich board for erecting workpiece clamping devices has an upper plate forming a clamping surface provided with fastening bores and a lower plate forming a support surface. Support bodies are positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate. The support b... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6757967 | Method of forming a chip assembly A chip mounting assembly is provided which includes a dielectric substrate having at least one integrated circuit (I/C) chip mounted thereon. An electrically conductive cover plate is in contact with all the chips with an electrically non-conducting thermally conduc... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6755912 | Heating of golf balls prior to painting A method and apparatus for preheating golf balls prior to painting. The process includes forming golf balls with covers, heating, coating, and further heating the golf balls in a heated enclosure. The apparatus includes a ventilated holding tray that in addition to ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6672577 | Work holding tool system A hobbyist's tool comprised of a grid-like base member containing a plurality of uniformly shaped and uniformly spaced apart peg openings into which adjustable, flexible arms may be attached. Formed on the lower end of each flexible arm is an elastic bush... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668894 | Film layer separation device for multi-layer disks A film layer separation device for multilayer disks is disclosed. With the help of a stamper made of magnetic materials, the film layer separation is achieved through the attractive force imposed on the stamper by electromagnetic tearing. The device conta... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663096 | Cutting board for food products and method of fabricating same A cutting board for food products which is composed of a plurality of abrasive conical inserts arranged in parallel rows on a support so that a knife blade may be drawn along the channel formed between adjacent rows to sharpen the knife blade on both side... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659440 | Portable support assembly for a workpiece A workpiece support assembly includes an elongated workpiece support structure and a pair of support members pivotally connected to one another towards upper ends thereof. The support members are pivotally movable between an open position and a folded pos... | 12/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6629345 | Chucking device A chucking device, in particular for workpieces that are to be machined on more than one side, has a workpiece carrier with at least one turret, arranged to receive workpieces, that is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation on the workpiece carrier... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6619643 | Clamping device A mechanism is described for incorporating into a clamping workbench of the type comprising a pair of main clamping jaws (234, 237) and a supplementary clamping jaw (230) which is movable as a consequence of relative movement of the main jaws to engage an... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619641 | Workpiece holder A workpiece holder comprises a stationary workpiece holding fixture and a workpiece rest which is releasably attachable thereon and on which can be mounted a workpiece. In all the three coordinate directions, the workpiece rest bears by counterpart surfac... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6484393 | Method for wire bonding to flexible substrates A method of electrically connecting an electronic component to the flexible printed wiring board may comprise the steps of: Providing an air permeable platen having a substantially flat front surface and a back surface; placing the flexible printed wiring... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6439561 | Modular system and fixture for positioning a workpiece A fixture is provided for locating a workpiece in space including a blade having a longitudinal axis, a bottom edge, a top edge, and a plurality of through-bores. At least two of the through-bores are positioned on the blade to define a predetermined loca... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6427996 | Workpiece transfer support apparatus Workpiece transfer support apparatus has a housing having a chamber therein for the removable accommodation of a support body which may be equipped with a workpiece engaging and supporting member. That portion of the support body which is accommodated in ... | 08/06/2002 |
