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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7430793 | Apparatus for securing a trim cover with a foam pad and method of using the same An apparatus for securing a trim cover to a foam pad includes a base and a platform coupled thereto that defines a working surface for supporting the foam pad thereon. A plurality of actuators project from the working surface. Each actuator is capable of movement aw... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7395597 | Opposed current flow magnetic pulse forming and joining system An opposed current flow magnetic pulse forming and joining system in electrical communication with a magnetic pulse power supply having a positive connection and a negative connection. The system may be used in forming individual workpieces or joining multiple workp... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7325581 | Apparatus for punching and welding or bonding workpieces A combined punching and welding or punching and bonding apparatus for workpieces (1), e.g. bumpers of motor vehicles, is described. The apparatus has a punching station (3) having at least one punching yoke (4), a welding or bonding station havi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320172 | Apparatus for positioning inserts in a receptacle An apparatus for positioning inserts in a rotating receptacle. The apparatus includes a magazine for holding a plurality of inserts. An insertion arm is provided for positioning inserts within the receptacle. The insertion arm has a first end and a second end, where... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7257933 | Diversion system and method In a water diversion system, in a preferred embodiment, a first fold of a deflector is disposed into a first hanger cavity and a second deflector fold is disposed into a second hanger cavity. The first fold of the deflector cooperates with the first cavity of the ha... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7197810 | Transport system In a transport system for flow line production, especially in the car manufacturing industry, workpieces are movable along at least two first guides between working stations in transportation direction. At least one working station is configured as a screwing and/or... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182682 | Apparatus for making a surface treating article An apparatus for making a surface treating article, and in one embodment for making a plurality of surface treating articles. The apparatus includes an attaching means for attaching a fastener to a surface treating web and a cutting means for cutting the web around ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165304 | Block attacher apparatus and method A block attacher for attaching blocks to slats as stringers for pallets includes a slat dispenser disposed to dispense individual slats to a slat driver, the slat driver being selectively positionable. A first block dispenser dispenses a block to an assembly station... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7111388 | Apparatus for press-fitting a bearing cap into a cylinder block An apparatus for press-fitting a bearing cap into a cylinder block includes a frame. A first cylinder is connected to the frame. A guide rod is coupled to an operating rod of the first cylinder to ascend or descend in response to an operation of the first cylinder a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111390 | Parts mounting and assembling apparatus An apparatus combining a high-speed high-precision characteristic equivalent to that of a die bonder and a flexibility of coping quickly with a process variation and product variation along with size reduction and economics. This apparatus comprises a base unit incl... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100271 | Automotive vehicle framing system A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, w... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7065862 | Apparatus for tightening fixing band and constant velocity universal joint apparatus A fixing band-tightening apparatus comprises a holding section for gripping a shaft section at both ends in an axial direction, the holding section being provided rotatably in a circumferential direction in accordance with a driving action of a rotary driving source... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6990897 | Press and delivery system for a press An installation head adapted to receive a fastener for securing the fastener to a sheet metal member on actuation of the head by a press. The head includes a main block having a bore, a cylindrical press member disposed within and supported by the bore, the press me... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966108 | Wrap-around notebook technique A system for assembling a wrap-around type binder includes a riveting apparatus including a riveting station, for assembling a ring/shield/frame/hinge plate assembly to binder covers. The ring assemblies are moved to the riveting station along one path, and the bind... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6925707 | Assembly machine for the automatic production of structural elements for false ceilings An assembly machine forms structural elements for false ceilings. Structural elements are cut to size and sent to two series of lateral stations. A press forms inserts which are applied to the ends of the structural elements. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6901657 | Wiring harness production apparatus The wiring harness has a plurality of first sub-harnesses and a plurality of second sub-harnesses. The first sub-harness has a first press-fit terminal joined to each end of a first electrical cable, and the first sub-harness has a first isolator holding the first p... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6886241 | Automatic piston installation apparatus An automatic piston installation apparatus according to the present invention includes a block positioning mechanism for positioning a cylinder block in a working area separated from a conveying line by moving the cylinder block in vertical and horizontal directions... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880294 | Diversion system and method Methods are provided for installation of a rain diversion system including formation of a deflector with a machine placed above a forming machine dedicated to formation of a trough. As trough is run from a first machine, end caps are installed where appropriate, out... | 04/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6705012 | Method for making catalyst containers and implementing device A method and a device for making catalyst containers preparing, on a single semi-automatic production line, a station (1), at least a monolith enclosing the monolith with an insulating mat and bonding the insulating mat on the monolith; then slipping and auto... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6704982 | Automatic machine for assembling frames The machine comprises two independent fastening stations. The first station (2), designed to assembly the corners of the frame separately and successively, is provided with two cutting heads (3, 7) for cutting the mouldings (5, 9) forming the co... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6604279 | Automatic vehicle assembly line A vehicle assembly line for automatically and continuously assembling vehicle components to a vehicle assembly. The vehicle assembly line can include multiple stations such as a component assembly station, module assembly station, fluid filling station, d... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6560858 | Truss table apparatus with automatic truss movement assembly and method A truss assembly apparatus and method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus are presented, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface with a first and second assembly zone. A first clamping assembly has a movable first clamp rai... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6497036 | Top cover installation station for a disc drive A top cover installation station with a feeder assembly and a robotic assembly for installing a top cover with top cover fasteners on a basedeck of a disc drive. The feeder assembly supports top cover wireframe caddies, each caddy containing top covers. A... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6493930 | Framing station arrangement A framing station arrangement that includes a bottom plate support device to receive a bottom plate of the car body to be attached thereto. An engaging robot brings separate components of the car body into engagement with the bottom plate. Preassembly dev... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6460235 | Device to produce reinforcement metal cages Device (10) to produce reinforcement metal cages comprising a plurality of longitudinal round pieces (13) associated with a plurality of stirrups (12) arranged at intervals along them, said device (10) comprising at least a supporting plane (20) on which ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6438842 | Method for framing a car body A method for framing a car body from a plurality of separate body components includes the steps of attaching a bottom plate of the car body to a bottom plate support unit, then bringing at least a part of the separate body components into engagement with ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6409642 | Assembling device An assembling device for supplying and assembling a part on an object has a table and a first moving portion disposed above the table, where the first moving portion includes a guide and a movable body. The guide extends in a first direction parallel to a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6393955 | System for cutting and finishing muntins A system is provided for cutting and finishing muntins. The system comprises a device for cutting muntins, a device for pinning muntins, and at least one device for punching muntins. The device for cutting muntins comprises a pair of cutting blades that a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378196 | Method and apparatus for stiffener location and positioning A method and apparatus for locating, positioning and fitting stiffener members to panels for use in barge construction. The method and apparatus includes a stiffener locator assembly, a stiffener handling/loading gantry and a stiffener fitting gantry. In ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6256862 | Coil advance drive for an apparatus applying plate coils to wooden frames A coil advance drive apparatus for connector plate coils is described. The coil advance drive apparatus includes a support structure, a motor coupled to the support structure, at least one elongate coil support member coupled to the support structure, and... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6240618 | Process for manufacturing a prefabricated vehicle door module The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a prefabricated motor vehicle door module and is directed to improving the manufacturing efficiency of complex technical systems with extensive cabling. The method for manufacturing the prefabricate... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6226848 | Vehicle assembly method A vehicle assembly line for automatically and continuously assembling vehicle components to a vehicle assembly. The vehicle assembly line can include multiple stations such as a component assembly station, module assembly station, fluid filling station, d... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6049959 | Method and machine for making a spring-mattress web and a spring-mattress web For making a mattress web having two fabric webs which are attached to one another in a transverse direction of the web by seams that are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the, thereby to form a succession of sleeves, each of which contains a sl... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6021701 | System for cutting and finishing muntins A system is provided for cutting and finishing muntins. The system comprises a device for cutting muntins, a device for pinning muntins, and at least one device for punching muntins. The device for cutting muntins comprises a pair of cutting blades that a... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5993364 | Apparatus for tightening connecting rod attachment members An apparatus for tightening connecting rod attachment members comprises a rotating mechanism for rotating and positioning a crankshaft about a center of its shaft section, angular deflecting mechanisms for deflecting nut runners about the center of the sh... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5940961 | Automotive framing system An automotive framing system for positioning a lower body component and at least two upper body components together at precise positions relative to each other prior to fixedly securing the body components together. The framing system includes a conveyor ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5727301 | Assembly system for assembling product comprising a plurality of parts An assembly system comprises a supply jig for holding and positioning a plurality of parts one by one, a supply center for inserting a plurality of parts into the supply jig, a plurality of assembly centers for taking out the parts from the supply jig and... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5724724 | Assembly system for assembling product comprising a plurality of parts An assembly system comprises a supply jig for holding and positioning a plurality of parts one by one, a supply center for inserting a plurality of parts into the supply jig, a plurality of assembly centers for taking out the parts from the supply jig and... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5724712 | Method and apparatus for automated processing and handling of welded sheet metal blanks A method and apparatus for automatically welding and handling welded tailored blank composites. The method comprises the steps of transferring first and second sheet component parts from respective input stacks to an assembly table of a welding machine. T... | 03/10/1998 |
