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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176613 | Method for attenuating driveline vibrations A method for attenuating vibration in a driveline having a shaft assembly that transmits torque between first and second driveline components. The shaft assembly can have a hollow shaft member and at least one liner. The liner has a mass and a stiffness that are tun... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7866021 | Methods and assemblies for manufacturing components A machine assembly for manufacturing a component includes a frame, a first guide member mounted on the frame, and at least one component support configured to support the component. The at least one component support is coupled to the first guide member such that th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7774911 | Method for attenuating driveline vibrations A method for attenuating vibration in a driveline having a shaft assembly that transmits torque between first and second driveline components. The shaft assembly can have a hollow shaft member and at least one liner. The liner has a mass and a stiffness that are tun... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7500299 | Method for introducing a deliberate mismatch on a turbomachine bladed wheel and bladed wheel with a deliberate mismatch A method to introduce a deliberate mismatch into a turbomachine bladed wheel so as to reduce vibration amplitudes of the wheel in forced response. The method includes a step of determining an optimum value of the standard deviation for the mismatch as a function of ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7409757 | Automated Z-pin insertion technique using universal insertion parameters In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of inserting at least one Z-pin into a composite laminate for providing Z direction reinforcement thereto. The method comprises the initial step of positioning at least one Z-pin upon the composite... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7353580 | Technique for automatically analyzing Z-pin dynamic insertion data In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of automatically verifying the acceptable insertion of at least one Z-pin into a composite laminate. The method comprises the initial step of positioning at least one Z-pin upon the composite lamin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7225679 | Pressure sensor Two sides of a single metal plate are bent to form the structure of a spring terminal having two spring portions. In the spring terminal having such a structure, the two spring portions are different from each other in a natural frequency. For this reason, when exte... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7162797 | Method of correcting imbalance of a scroll compressor A compressor has a compression unit for compressing gas to a desired pressure, a drive shaft and a balancer. The drive shaft is connected to the compression unit for driving the compression unit. Imbalance on the drive shaft is generated due to movement of the compr... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156749 | Golf club set and golf club shaft set Disclosed is a golf club set having harmonized golf club performance among the club numbers. In the golf club set, for at least three golf clubs, a ratio or a sum of a frequency, the frequency being measured by vibrating a tip portion of a golf club shaft constituti... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150684 | Golf club set and golf club shaft set Disclosed is a golf club set having harmonized golf club performance among the club numbers. In the golf club set, for at least three golf clubs, a ratio or a sum of a frequency per unit time, the frequency being measured by vibrating a tip portion of a golf club sh... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7059029 | Method of testing a sensor array incorporated into a vehicle seat The present invention provides a method of testing a sensor array that is incorporated into a vehicle seat. The method includes the steps of placing a seat pan and cushion assembly having a seat trim cover and a sensor array into a seat build fixture and electricall... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056225 | Method of making a single flex matched set of golf clubs A golf club matching method in which the ideal shaft stiffness for a particular golfer is first empirically determined using calibrated test clubs. The shafts are incrementally trimmed to result in a set in which each club has the same or ideal shaft frequency or st... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7024744 | Frequency-tuned compressor stator blade and related method A method of tuning a compressor stator blade having a base portion and an airfoil portion to achieve a desired natural frequency, includes a) identifying the natural frequency of the compressor stator blade; b) determining a different target natural frequency for th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6981311 | Fastening apparatus and method A system and method for precision fastening of a fastener. The fastening system includes a motor and a sensor that provides a feedback signal from the motor to a controller. The controller compares the feedback signal to a threshold value to determine if an error co... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981302 | Use of driveshaft wall thickness variation to balance a driveshaft assembly A method of manufacturing a tube for a vehicle driveshaft assembly forms a flat sheet of material having a greater thickness than other portions over a portion of its width and along its length, rolling the sheet about a longitudinal axis such that its lateral edges... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6963680 | Optical communication device for rotary motion assemblies An optical communication between a first and second body portion connected by a rotatable member is established. A first optical fiber is attached to the first body portion and a second optical fiber is attached to the second body portion in a manner to allow the fi... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6883219 | Method for manufacturing sensor device A pressure sensor includes a sensing element in a sensing chamber defined by two cases, one of which is crimped to the other. An internal pressure of the chamber is affected by a crimping force. In the manufacturing process of the pressure sensor, the internal press... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874228 | Propshaft assembly with vibration attenuation and assembly method therefor A shaft structure and at least two non-identical inserts. The shaft structure has a cavity and vibrates in response to the receipt of an input of a predetermined frequency such that at least two second bending mode anti-nodes are generated in spaced relation to one ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6550121 | Method and apparatus for locating and aligning golf club shaft spine The preferred orientation, or planar oscillation plane, of a golf club shaft is located by measuring the oscillation of the shaft when a horizontal impulse is applied and from those measurements determining an orientation in which the oscillation would be... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6543125 | Apparatus for locating and aligning golf club shaft spine The preferred orientation, or planar oscillation plane, of a golf club shaft is located by measuring the oscillation of the shaft when a horizontal impulse is applied and from those measurements determining an orientation in which the oscillation would be... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6487764 | Method of making a steel cable reinforced conveyor belt This invention relates to a method of making a steel cable reinforced conveyor belt while monitoring the tensions of all the cables.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6438814 | Method of forming a connection between a tube and a fitting A method of forming a connection between a tube and a fitting, in which the fitting including a body with an externally male threaded tube receiving part to receive a tube, and a female threaded member adapted to be engaged with the male thread of the bod... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6434816 | Method of attaching a plug cap to a spark plug A plug cap and a method for attaching the plug cap which prevents the occurrence of depressions on a spark plug screw thread and in a cylindrical section of the plug cap. The plug cap includes a spring pin having a straight section which engages a groove ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6338765 | Ultrasonic impact methods for treatment of welded structures This invention provides methods of treatment for work products of materials such as steel, bronze, plastic, etc. and particularly welded steel bodies by pulse impact energy, preferably ultrasonic, to relax fatigue and aging and extend expectant life. The ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 5747693 | System for taking transverse measurements A system can take transverse measurements of an elongated workpiece. The tem has a base for holding the workpiece oriented in an axial direction. A carriage mounted on the base can move axially. This carriage has a linear measurement device for providing... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5493775 | Pressure contact open-circuit detector A method and apparatus for non-destructively detecting pressure contact open types of solder connections transmits acoustic emissions through an electronic component and the carrier upon which the electronic component is mounted by one or more solder conn... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5359771 | Process for the manufacture of a gear wheel in an internal greared In a process for the manufacture of a gear wheel in an internal geared wheel pump, which wheel consist of two half-wheels (2A, 2B), which are respectively equipped with overflow ducts (3) constructed as half cavities (4A, 4B), into which balls can be inse... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5297435 | Residual stress measurement at fastener holes A system is employed for measuring the changes in velocity of ultrasonic waves in structural members as a result of variations in local elastic stresses about fastener holes. In a first embodiment, piezoelectric transducer and detector members are employe... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5121533 | Fitting method utilizing both continuous and intermittent ultrasonic vibration A fitting of a first member into a second member is performed until an insertion depth becomes a predetermined value while applying ultrasonic vibration continuously to either or both of the members and, thereafter, the application of ultrasonic vibration... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5111571 | Method for manufacturing a body with a surface of revolution at its end with the axis thereof aligned with an axis of the body A method of manufacturing a body with a surface of revolution at one end co-axial with an axis of the body in which the body is mounted on a rotatable shaft with the body axis coaxial with the shaft axis, such shaft being movable by a limited amount trans... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5040279 | Method for producing frequency matched sets of composite golf club shafts In the production of a matched set of golf clubs, the most accurate method for matching the flex of each shaft in the set is through the use of an electronic frequency analyzer which measures the vibrational frequencies of the shafts or clubs. With most h... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4866829 | Method of producing a ceramic rotor A ceramic rotor is produced by sequentially forming a ceramic rotary body portion, measuring the dynamic unbalance of the ceramic rotary body portion, grinding the ceramic rotary body portion to adjust the dynamic unbalance and then integrally coupling a ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4747295 | Test piece for ultrasonic testing A device is provided for ultrasonic testing, particularly for monitoring the measuring precision and the calibrating of high resolution ultrasonic testing apparatus or ultrasonic testing heads. The device includes a powder-metallurgically produced test pi... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4288901 | Method of manufacturing and calibrating a displacement measuring sensor A tensioned helical wire for use as a displacement sensor. The sensor made of high strength piano wire is attached at its ends to two anchors which in turn are attached to or are a part of the object or objects to be tested. In the preferred embodiment th... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4178667 | Method of controlling turbomachine blade flutter A method for controlling the first torsional node line position in a rotatable blade of a turbomachine to improve its flutter stability including the steps of forming a first monolithic blade having a desired airfoil shape with convex and concave side wal... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4122593 | Method of making golf club shafts Method of producing variety of golf club shafts from universal blank shaft of given length includes steps of determining actual natural frequency of blank shaft. Selected amounts of shaft length are then removed from both tip and butt end portions of blan... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3969810 | Method for tightening a bolt to exert a predetermined tension force by monitoring bolt elongation while the bolt is being installed Method and apparatus for tightening a bolt or a machine screw to exert a predetermined tension force by monitoring bolt elongation while the bolt is being installed. The apparatus of the present invention includes a drive means adapted to engage the head ... | 07/20/1976 |
