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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313859 | Method for optimizing placement order by placement apparatuses that place electronic components on circuit board An optimization apparatus capable of efficiently placing an electronic component. An optimization unit (203) determines a first assignment to the placement apparatus and calculates a first placement time required for placing all the electronic components assi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7204711 | Lamp socket The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200914 | Apparatus and method for loading a riveting module with blind rivet nuts The invention relates to a device for loading a rivet module (10), which can be vertically displaced between a lower placement position and an upper loading position, with blind rivet nuts (100) using a rivet feed (22). The invention is characte... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7062831 | Method for monitoring proper fastening of an article of assembly at more than one location A more reliable and fool-proof method and apparatus for assembling an article of assembly (e.g. with predetermined screw torque requirements) in which the article of assembly has multiple fastening locations. The method comprises holding the article of assembly fixe... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062842 | Device for detecting positioning of a staple for a frame assembling machine, and method for using said device A spring (18) is interposed between the sliding carriage (6) carrying a hammer (13) for driving-in and the actuator rod. The spring is mounted on the head (15) of a push rod, which carries a push contact (16) surrounded by an insul... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052301 | Lamp socket The present invention provides a lamp socket having a socket body with a lamp receiving portion and a back portion divided by a partition. The back side of the partition has a shelf and a recessed portion that extends inwardly relative to the shelf. The lamp socket ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040019 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing hydro dynamic bearing device A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adherin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6957483 | Self-diagnosing pierce nut installation apparatus A self-diagnosing pierce nut installation apparatus including an installation head attached to an upper die member of a die press having a reciprocating plunger driving a pierce nut against a panel, piercing a slug from the panel upon closing of the press and a rod ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6954048 | Apparatus for monitoring electric motor screw driver system A driver monitor for a driver system. A driver monitor includes a driver monitoring unit for monitoring the fastening operation of the driver based on pre-determined fastening information. A rotation start signal and a rotation stop signal are used to determine whet... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948224 | Automatic stapling method and stapler An automatic stapling apparatus and method is disclosed which may have a stapling mechanism moved by a stapler engaging mechanism into a stapling position in relation to a stack of sheets to be stapled, inserted through a stack insertion opening, and adapted to stap... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6912762 | Pallet de-banding machine with improved analytical abilities An automated de-banding machine which can perform by scanning the surface of the pallet to determine the number and position of bands to be removed. The machine also is capable of analyzing to determine the overlay bands from underlay bands. The overlay bands are re... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912776 | Pierce nut installation apparatus A pierce nut installation apparatus having a feed passage, a plunger passage and a plunger which reciprocates through the plunger passage to engage and install a pierce nut in a panel opposite the plunger passage, wherein the end of the plunger passage includes a nu... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6836944 | Combination tool with automated tool change for robot assisted assembly A method of assembling a part to a workpiece with a combination tool supported on a robot, where a mounting surface of the part is assembled on a target surface of the workpiece including the following steps. (a) Indexing to the assembly position. (b) Picking a part... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6804880 | Assembly apparatus An assembly apparatus that may easily conform to increase in production volume and change in specifications of parts, and exhibits high production efficiency is provided. The assembly apparatus 1 includes a part-supplying station 2 in which an operator... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6799370 | Manufacturing technique for optical fiber array An improved manufacturing technique for optical fiber arrays employs optical feedback in a partially assembled unit using an inspection camera. This allows immediate reworking of a problematic part. In the present invention, a video microscope is used to check the a... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6763573 | Assembly system for monitoring proper fastening of an article of assembly at more than one location A more reliable and fool-proof method and apparatus for assembling an article of assembly (e.g. with predetermined screw torque requirements) in which the article of assembly has multiple fastening locations. The method comprises holding the article of assembly fixe... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6651299 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing endless metallic belt, and the endless metallic belt manufactured by the method A method and apparatus of manufacturing an endless metallic belt adjusts a circumferential length of the belt by subjecting the endless metallic belt to a shot peening treatment. For example, by measuring the circumferential length prior to the shot peeni... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6618931 | Apparatus for aligning scroll compressor There are provided a fixed-scroll moveable device which is capable of moving a fixed-scroll of a scroll compressor in the directions of an X axis and a Y axis, and an orbiting-scroll revolution compensation device which is capable of revolving an orbiting... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6609941 | Vehicle lamp assembling apparatus An vehicle lamp assembling apparatus including a jig which supports a lamp component, an apparatus main body having disposed thereon positioning and fastening mechanisms (plungers and engagement holes) for positioning and fastening the jig to the apparatu... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6606784 | Pallet system A pallet system 10 for use in a manufacturing process. The pallet system includes several pallets 14 which are adapted to receive and support a portion of a product, such as a vehicle underbody 12. The system 10 uses simplified pallets 14 having externall... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6293006 | Electronic component mounting method A method of controlling a mounting unit having a shaft operated under servo control using a current driven actuator, comprises the steps of detecting interrruption of the servo control, and switching from a positioning control mode to a constant current c... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6282779 | Device and method for mounting electronic parts In a component mounting apparatus, a component (8) is held, positioned and mounted at a predetermined position of a member (4) to be mounted. After the component (8) is mounted to the member (4), a component holding member (5) is raised by a distance corr... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6240633 | Automatic defect detection and generation of control code for subsequent defect repair on an assembly line A method for manufacturing an electronic device includes placing a plurality of components on a printed wiring board (204), detecting a defect in a component (210) and, in response, producing a defect indication including a defect location on the printed ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6210307 | Apparatus for automatic machining A vertical machining center is retrofitted to permit the automatic machining of a plurality of like unfixtured parts loaded into the vertical machining center on a tray.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6044546 | Apparatus for clipping a sheet member A clipping apparatus is provided which comprises a cartridge (100) for containing a plurality of substantially flat clipping members arranged in a pile, a delivery mechanism (30) for taking out one of the clipping members contained in the cartridge (100) ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5922168 | Apparatus for making laminated electrical and electronic devices An apparatus for automatically making a laminated electrical or electronic device has a series of processing stations including an inspection station for inspecting the quality of printing at a series of indexed segments on a ceramic coated, continuous ta... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5898986 | Method and apparatus for screwing a nut onto a stud To align an aperture (16) in a nut (12) with a hole (18) in a threaded stud (14), the nut (12) is rotated on the stud (14) to move the aperture (16) over the hole (18). Light is projected into the aperture (16) as the aperture (16) approaches the hole (18... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5778516 | Riveting apparatus Riveting apparatus of the type in which an elongated mandrel, having an enlarged head at one end and loaded with a plurality of the tubular rivets forming a column of rivets on the mandrel, is gripped by gripping mechanism at or near the end remote from t... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5692870 | Workpiece inserting apparatus An apparatus is provided for inserting workpieces such as electrical components into a workpiece holder. The apparatus includes a housing with push pins mounted on a press plate for engaging and inserting the workpieces into receptacles in the workpiece h... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5637968 | Power tool with automatic downshift feature A method and apparatus for correcting torque overshoot in power tools wherein torque per angle rate is sensed on each rundown and the speed of the tool is automatically adjusted to maintain torque accuracy on higher torque rate joints while maintaining sp... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5536138 | Termination press pin A device has a plurality of push pins for inserting workpieces into a device for securely retaining the workpieces. The push pins are resiliently biased to prevent damage to the components or the pins themselves. The pins may be mounted by springs which a... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5533250 | Self-adjusting head for impacting fasteners into a panel A system is disclosed for installing fasteners in a panel and automatically sensing and compensating for certain error conditions which commonly arise in the installation process. The system includes monitoring the load exerted during the installation pro... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5487215 | Self-adjusting head A system is disclosed for installing fasteners in a panel and automatically sensing and compensating for certain error conditions which commonly arise in the installation process. The system includes monitoring the load exerted during the installation pro... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5355579 | Versatile production system with bypass structure which is responsive to the condition of a product A versatile production system produces different kinds of products in small quantities. The system includes production lines for assembling parts into different kinds of products, testing the assembled products, and conveying the products that have passed... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5339516 | Apparatus for assembling cord fasteners A cord fastener assembling apparatus includes a first inclined chute for gravity delivery of a succession of female members to a first pocket and a second inclined chute for gravity delivery of a succession of male member to a second pocket which is align... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5233742 | Method and apparatus for controlling tubular connection make-up Make-up of a pipe section and coupling to form a tubular joint having proper stand-off at proper make-up torque is automatically controlled. The coupling is first rotated onto the pipe section to a hand-tight position and the length of the coupling and th... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5205030 | Rivet head caulking machine A caulking machine has a column with a table for placing a work piece having rivet shanks passing therethrough, a cylinder vertically movably mounted on the column, a piston shaft fixedly mounted in the cylinder so as to be movable together with the cylin... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205031 | Device for tightening threaded joints A method and a device for tightening threaded joints includes applying torque on the joint by means of a power tool until a predetermined pretension level in the joint is reached, whereupon a controller connected to the power tool is arranged on one hand ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5023991 | Electrical guide for tight tolerance machining Method and apparatus for determining present machining height during machining of a workpiece includes an analog resistive sensor, a discrete resistive sensor and a resistive integrity sensor. Analog sensor preferably has a plurality of resistive elements... | 06/18/1991 |
