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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7259749 | Touch measurement system A touch measurement system includes a touch probe for detecting touching of a workpiece by a touch probe stylus and including at least one sender for emitting an infra-red light in response to detection of the touching, and a receiving unit including a housing havin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7118147 | Handling robot system having robot hand In a robot hand according to the present invention, a first-type grasping claw driven by a servo motor on a hand base and a second-type grasping claw having no actuator are used with the grasping claws mounted on each holding unit. The second-type grasping claw is m... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7024783 | Apparatus for changing operating modules on a coordinate positioning machine A storage port (20) for separating a magnetically coupled task module (18) from a modular probe (16) mounted on a machine comprises a housing (22) and arm (24) receivable by the task module (18). A mechanism is provided for ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6908395 | Lock nut member A threaded locking beam nut having a plurality of locking beams configured such that the inside edge surface of each locking beam has a radially inwardly angled surface thereby forming substantially a V-shaped channel between adjacent beams. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6634072 | Machining apparatus and equipment of thin section long workpiece There is a workpiece clamp device 10 for horizontally holding a thin section long workpiece 1 having a constant section shape or having the same section shape in spaced positions in a longitudinal direction in two positions of the same section shape. The ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 5634250 | Hobbing accessory for vertical milling machine A hobbing accessory is disclosed for a vertical milling machine of a type comprising a column, a knee mounted to the column so as to be vertically positionable with respect to the column, a saddle mounted to the knee so as to be horizontally positionable ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5113558 | Bed cooler and chip flusher for a machine tool A chip flushing apparatus for connection to a machine tool for flushing chips of debris from cutting operations performed by the machine tool. The flushing apparatus includes a header bar having outlet means for dispensing fluid to a chip receiving area o... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5103541 | Milling machine stop-bar for use with reversing tapping attachments Certain tapping and jig grinding attachments to drill presses on Bridgeport Mills, for example, require a stop-bar to operate properly. The stop-bar described quickly and easily attaches to the lower inside of the mill ram, and functions to hold the stop ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5083352 | Tool changing device for robot According to the present invention, there is provided a tool changing device for a robot comprising a piston reciprocating in a cylinder, a supporting block provided at the distal end of a piston rod, a pair of links interconnecting the supporting block t... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5058253 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises two motion units, in particular a spindle stock and a machine bed, arranged for being displaced relative to each other along one axis. A guideway is fixed to a first motion unit for guiding the displaceable motion unit, a first su... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5046226 | Convertible bar-puller/knurling-tool The convertible bar-puller provides a convertible tool for automatic lathes. This tool has two main parts; a housing head and a shank. The housing head is attached to the shank using an adjustable connection means allowing the housing head to be positione... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5016335 | Tapping attachment for a punch press A tapping attachment for threading a relatively large number of holes through a sheet metal part at a relatively low cost per hole. The tapping attachment includes a thrust bearing assembly which is aligned with a turret-type punch press or the like and m... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5007760 | Device for aligning and mounting a copier or printer subsystem An apparatus for first aligning by trial and error, and then mounting or fastening a subsystem of an electrostatographic copier or printer such that the subsystem thereafter can be removed, serviced, and then remounted or reinstalled in precise alignment ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4993138 | Tool milling machine or the like type complex processing machine A milling machine of the type having a horizontal milling attachment unit including an arbor and an overarm that is horizontally disposed on the machine body. The improvement includes respective guideways found in apparatus sides of the overarm. A vertica... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4779319 | Method and apparatus for performing workpiece inspection with a probe Various techniques are disclosed for controlling the operation of a workpiece inspection procedure using a battery operated probe to contact the workpiece and transmit information back to a controller in a machine tool system. In one embodiment, battery p... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4739545 | Composite movement table apparatus By operating a Z direction position adjustment mechanism by a driving motor, a Z table movable in the X and Y directions can be moved in a Z direction while maintaining its horizontal condition. Vibrations caused in the Z table when the Z table is moved a... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4706369 | Fast-action multiple tapping machine A tapping machine has a base plate fixed to one of the platens, a spindle extending along a spindle axis between the platens in the closing direction of the press actuating the machine, and a nut threaded on the spindle. The nut is normally rotatable abou... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4699217 | Direct connect plumbing fixture A plumbing fitting is formed integrally with a quick connect coupling, the coupling having a recessed shank portion permitting a locknut and a gasket receiving collar to be assembled onto a threaded shank of the coupling by passing them over a saddle of t... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4671146 | Combination contour form and turning device A cross slide contour forming box tool and base which can be applied to automatic screw machines for contour forming desired contours of desired width on the outside of a workpiece. The contour forming tool is positioned on a transverse slide perpendicula... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4660262 | Forward and reverse milling cutter The milling cutter with a feeding motion in forward and reverse mills plane surfaces of large diameter in the area of through holes and consists of a tool head 17 which can be driven in rotation by a shank 17 and in which are mounted two cutting parts so ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4574441 | Multiple stop position control apparatus for a milling machine An insertable multiple stop indicator gauge for selective height, depth and workpiece platform control as between the tool and the workpiece is disclosed. The multiple stop apparatus is detachably attachable to a milling machine tool carriage and to a scr... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4548530 | Reboring tool A reboring tool has a two-piece carrier for a separable cutter with several cutting edges. The front shank of the carrier is threadedly connected with the rear shank which has one axial passage for admission of coolant to the range of the cutting edges. T... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4538945 | Apparatus for machining a polygon profile on a workpiece In an apparatus for machining polygon profiles, comprising a workpiece spindle and a tool spindle (12) driven in synchronism therewith and carrying an eccentric tool (22), wherein the transmission ratio between the workpiece spindle and the tool spindle a... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4483052 | Machine tool attachment A machine tool attachment which provides for material handling, positioning, and clamping during machining and also eliminates the need for custom tool fixtures is described. The machine tool attachment mechanically advances material to be machined throug... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4479292 | Polygon box tools applied to automatic screw machines A polygon box tool for use with different machine tools by which a cutting and boring operation may be performed simultaneously. The polygon box tool may be used for turning a hexagon shape on the outside diameter of the workpiece while simultaneously tur... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4468897 | Universal pneumatic grinding bar A universal grinding bar adapted to be connected to a standardized, quick-change tool holder can be devised for use with conventional engine lathes, milling machines and the like and used as a standardized tool without the limitations of direct coupling t... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4464958 | Bar stock puller A bar stock puller for advancing bar stock in a machine tool including a tool body having a shank engageable by a tool holder and a jaw support portion pivotally mounting a pair of jaw assemblies that define spaced, opposed jaws adjustably mounted to a pa... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4438554 | Ram drive chuck New and improved ram drive chuck is provided and comprises workpiece driving means which are moveable between an extended position thereof relative to an appropriately positioned workpiece wherein the workpiece driving means are operable to drivingly enga... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4416042 | Method and apparatus for raising the ram of a vertical milling machine The ram of a vertical milling machine is raised up from the machine base and then secured thereto in a raised position to accommodate a workpiece having a vertical dimension that is greater than the normal vertical clearance between the tool spindle on th... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4349946 | Tool connecting mechanism A tool connecting mechanism comprising two connecting members mutually engageable by movement of one member relative to the other along and about an axis. The members have respective support elements constituted as a kinematic support whereby, when engage... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4322990 | Device for setting end working tools of multiple spindle automatic bar machines A device in the form of a split clamp star wheel adapted to be clamped on the spindle carrier extension of a multiple spindle automatic bar machine in a predetermined axial location with respect to the spindle drum face and having at the points of the rad... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4124927 | Automatic lathe with rotary cutter A sliding headstock automatic lathe includes a cutting tool which rotates in the same direction as the workpiece and at a speed precisely twice that of the workpiece, resulting in two or more flat cuts on the workpiece. The cutting tool is rotated by a co... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4117943 | Device for pre-setting tools for numerical controlled machine A device to code a machine tool holder, to preset the tool length, to mount the tool in the holder, and to inspect tool dimensions and coding. These functions are performed by a ring selector which selects different outside diameter rings in such sequence... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4062256 | Cross slide turning tool holders A cross slide turning tool holder has a body with a mounting post passing from top to bottom therethrough, the body having first and second members pivotally attached by the mounting post, the first member having "L" shape with a leg of the "L" horizontal... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4061059 | Undercutter attachment A device for undercutting a rotating workpiece is provided wherein the tool carried by the toolholder is actuated into and out of engagement with the workpiece at predetermined feed locations. A base forms the mounting for the undercutter attachment with ... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3970903 | Solid electrolytic capacitor with embedded counterelectrode A solid electrolyte tantalum capacitor comprises a porous tantalum body, a tantalum oxide film grown over the surfaces of the body, and an overlying coating of manganese dioxide wherein a conducting member is partially embedded. The conducting counterelec... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3958075 | High power thick film circuit with overlapping lead frame The lead frame for a thick film circuit has inwardly extending strip portions of substantial area which are positioned and dimensioned to substantially match and overlie selected thick film conductors to increase the current carrying capacity thereof and ... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3954043 | Method and apparatus for clamping and milling work in a lathe A method and apparatus for use on an automatic multispindle lathe of the type wherein the spindles are indexed into various positions about a central axis, the present method and apparatus including stopping rotation of the spindle and work piece in one o... | 05/04/1976 |
