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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171609 | Workstation with a multiple-face parts support, and a method of controlling such a workstation The invention relates to a robotic workstation (1), comprising at least one multiple-axis parts-handling robot (7) having an arm (9) with a free end that is provided with a parts support (10), and first and second operational units (5,... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8127418 | Apparatus for manufacturing structures with a continuous sidewall An apparatus for manufacturing structures having a continuous sidewall includes a stationary inner work station having at least one working level and a stationary outer work station having at least one working level. The outer work station surrounds the inner work s... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8037588 | Back-up table for chip mounter A back-up table for a chip mounter. The back-up table for a chip mounter includes a base plate, a back-up plate spaced a predetermined distance from the base plate to support a back-up pin that supports a printed circuit board, and at least one set of link units ins... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7596843 | Rotating internal support apparatus and method for large hollow structures A rotating internal support for a large hollow structure can include a rigid central truss and two or more annular disks coupled to the truss by support arms. The annular disks can be axially spaced along the longitudinal centerline of the truss, and can be coupled ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7308747 | Method of positioning a platform relative to a fixed frame and a small scale positioning device A small-scale positioning device employing a platform, a levering mechanism and a floating actuator device. The platform is movably attached to a fixed frame by a lever, a pair of levers, or more. The floating actuator device is coupled between at least one lever an... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7293349 | Inspection device for engine room Various models of engines and transmissions can be installed in an engine room model in a relatively easy manner. As a result, efficiency of inspecting the engine room is optimized by using the engine room model and various potential problems which may occur in a ma... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287309 | Heavy duty clutch installation and removal tool A tool is provided for the safe, efficient installation and removal of clutch assemblies and other engine components on heavy trucks or other machines. A mounting bracket is bolted to the flywheel housing to hold the tool in place and provide support for lifting. Mo... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278198 | Mandrel segment loader A mandrel segment loader provides a reliable means of assembling the segments of a large multi-piece mandrel designed for the lay-up of composite materials in the manufacture of large structures such as one-piece fuselage barrels for wide-body aircraft and can also ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7231674 | Toilet moving cart system A toilet moving cart system for efficiently moving a toilet. The toilet moving cart system includes a base for receiving a conventional toilet, a stub member within the base, a plurality of wheels attached to the base, and a handle attached to the base. The stub mem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7200913 | Method of an apparatus for assembling an aircraft wheel or brake component on an axle of an undercarriage A method of and apparatus for assembling an aircraft wheel or brake (10) component on an axle (26) of an undercarriage in which a holder (12) is provided for the component along with a lifting device (28). The lifting device is used to li... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191513 | Device for installation of a gradient coil unit into a magnetic resonance apparatus A device for installation of a gradient coil unit into a magnetic resonance apparatus has at least one support unit and at least one carrier unit. The carrier unit is fashioned to carry the gradient coil unit, and the at least one support unit is supported thereon s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7171737 | Safety barrier A rollup barrier is provided for a robotic station. The barrier includes a track having a tapered portion at its lower end. A switch is mounted at the extreme lower end of the track. The switch prevents actuation of the robotic equipment unless the barrier is moved ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168159 | Wire termination apparatus In a wire termination apparatus, an anvil for placing a terminal thereon is mounted on a base plate, corresponding in position to a crimper of a ram. The terminal is crimped by a crimping portion, which includes the crimper and the anvil. An elongate link piece is m... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144065 | Vehicle liftgate with accessory component module A unitary vehicle liftgate component module carries a plurality of pre-mounted vehicle liftgate components for one-step mounting on the liftgate when the module is attached to the liftgate. At least two of a liftgate wiper motor, a liftgate window latch, and liftgat... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114305 | Hybrid arched overfilled structure A hybrid arched overfilled structure includes a combination of pre-cast side elements and at least one cast-in-place crown sector element. The side elements are pre-cast generally in a horizontal orientation and subsequently lifted into place. The crown sector eleme... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107677 | Process, apparatus, and kit for assembling and disassembling a cryogenic pump A process, apparatus, and kit for horizontally assembling a cryogenic pump with an apparatus generally including a workstand, a plurality of support stands longitudinally spaced apart from the workstand and a roller transport structure. The kit includes the apparatu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103952 | Engine loader and transporter apparatus and methods Engine loader and transporter apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an engine handling assembly includes a motorized drive assembly engageable with a floor surface, and an engagement unit positioned proximate the drive assembly and partially surrou... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096572 | Device for fitting substrates with electric components The inventive device comprises a positioning device (4) for a fitting head (14). The positioning device is anchored on a support (3), which is detachably fastened to a supporting body (2) of the inventive device. A control device (17 | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097239 | Motor vehicle front portion assembly provided with improved fastening and position-adjustment means, and a motor vehicle including such an assembly The assembly includes: a front face; a structural front portion (4); a fender front portion (5); a flexible beam (43); and a headlight unit fa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089653 | Apparatus for positioning a sunroof on a vehicle body A sunroof is automatically and precisely positioned to a mounting position by an apparatus including a floating plate movably mounted to a base member. A secondary lift structure is mounted to the floating plate and a centering cylinder unit is disposed between the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086576 | Machine for constructing the side wall of a cylindrical tank The machine is adapted to supply, manipulate and position steel strip, fed from a coil, so as to bring it into gapped relationship beneath the side wall of a partly constructed, elevated tank. This is done so that the strip can be welded to the side wall to add a co... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076856 | Adjustable system and method for supporting and joining structural members An apparatus and associated method for joining structural members are provided. The apparatus includes a support structure of extendable members, each with an adjustable support surface for engaging the structural members so that structural members of different size... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070309 | Head lamp assembling device of front end module for vehicle The present invention relates to a head lamp assembling device of a front end module of a vehicle, which is capable of locating a head lamp of the vehicle in an exact position of a fender of the vehicle. The head lamp assembling device includes: a carrier assembling... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047610 | Holding device A device for holding a rotary element stationary relative to a fixed body, the device comprising at least one element, adapted to engage with the rotary element to hold the device in a fixed position relative to the rotary element; and an engaging member, adapted to... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043827 | Device for installing rivets on rivet holding body A device for loading a rivet and the like in a rivet holder belt which can continuously and securely load a large number of rivets and the like to the rivet holder belt includes: a hopper 11 for storing the rivets and the like at random; a chute 14 whi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032283 | Method for assembling a radiator module for an automobile A method for mounting a radiator module in the vicinity of the back side of a bumper reinforcement and assembling the radiator module to an automobile body while the bumper reinforcement is assembled to connect the front ends of the right and the left front side fra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014257 | Motor vehicle front unit assembly including means for adjusting the positions of the light units, an adjustment tool for this purpose, and a method of assembling such a front unit The assembly includes a front face, a bumper skin, two flexible brackets, and two light units, each of which is rigidly secured to a corresponding bracket. The assembly further includes pre-positioning and guide elements adapted to provide pre-positioning that allow... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6996895 | Elastomeric material application system A material application system for applying a panel of material to a framework with a shoe for retaining the framework, a nest, opposed mechanisms for retaining opposite portions of the panel of material traversing between the shoe and the nest, an arrangement for se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986191 | Bolster Plate Assembly A bolster plate is attached to a printed circuit board and acts as a stiffener that reduces bending in the overall assembly during the attachment of an integrated circuit chip to the printed circuit board under a heavy applied load. The bolster plate is provided wit... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6959485 | Bump ball crimping apparatus The bump ball crimping apparatus of the present invention is characterized in comprising an alignment plate 31 for aligning bump balls; a crimping table 32 on which the wafer to which bump balls are to be crimped is mounted; a crimping plate 42 ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955224 | Casing alignment tool A casing alignment tool detachably mounts on a wellhead flange for moving a section of a casing into a concentric alignment with the wellhead of a well bore. The tool has a base plate attachable to the flange and a perpendicularly extending back plate, which support... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955346 | Adjustable locator for assembly of trusses A locator for locating and holding a structural member in engagement with an adjacent structural member at a predetermined position of an assembly apparatus during a truss assembly operation. The locator includes a cylindric sleeve having an outer wall configured fo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954979 | Frame joiner press system A frame joiner press system for efficiently driving a V-nail into two adjacent members of a picture frame. The frame joiner press system includes a base, a plurality of support shafts extending upwardly from the base, a support platform slidably positioned upon the ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6901656 | Position control apparatus of feeder stage in surface mount device A position control apparatus of a feeder stage is disclosed, at which a tape reel for feeding parts to be mounted on a PCB is mounted in a surface mount device (SMD). The position control apparatus includes a feeder stage disposed inside a base frame of a SMD, a hei... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6895647 | Device and method for mounting part to base structure A part mounting device is provided for mounting a front end module onto a vehicle body. The device comprises a frame structure vertically movably mounted on a carry truck through a lifter, a holding device capable of holding the front end module onto the frame struc... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883230 | Apparatus and method for installing cockpit module in vehicle body An installation apparatus is comprised of a pair of grasping brackets and an installation jig. The installation apparatus is employed to install a cockpit module in a vehicle body in a manner that the grasping brackets is detachably attached respectively to both end... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880236 | Device and method for installing muntin bars into a frame A device for installing muntin bars into a frame of a window including a device for accurately positioning the muntin bars within the frame and also for providing an accurate junction between the bars and the frame. The device includes a mounting frame that is incli... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6880216 | Seat assembly machine with independently moveable headrest alignment A seat assembly machine includes an independently adjustable alignment mechanism. A seat holding mechanism secures a seat frame in place relative to a fabric cover that is supported on another portion of the machine. An independently moveable alignment mechanism inc... | 04/19/2005 |
