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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7789601 | Mill blank mandrel A mill blank mandrel may rigidly secure machinable material for a machining process. The mandrel may be freely and easily inserted in a corresponding mandrel socket and secured without the use of a tool. The mandrel may be detected and verified when inserted in the ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7401396 | Methods of making microstructured lamina and apparatus The present invention relates to methods of making microstructured laminae for replication and apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to machining V-shaped grooves on individual lamina forming cube-corner microstructures. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7380798 | Method for clamping and subsequently machining a disk or ring-shaped workpiece The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for clamping and subsequently machining a disk- or ring-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece is set down on a contact surface of a contact member made from elastomeric material. The workpiece is axially pressed aga... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7346969 | Machining method using multiple workpiece mounting device for manufacturing structures A machining method for manufacturing structures includes a preprocessing step (11), a clamping step (13), a machining step (15) and an extracting step (19), which are performed in that order. The preprocessing step is performed to get wor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325273 | Suction device A suction device (2) for a hand-held power tool and which is releasably connected with the power tool, includes a suction blower wheel (20) for producing a suction air stream in a suction path (S) and located in the device housing (10), a rollin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7265368 | Ion optical mounting assemblies In various embodiments, provided are ion optical assemblies, and systems for mounting and aligning ion optic components. In various embodiments, the present teachings provide ion optical assemblies with features that facilitate the alignment of ion optical elements.... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7199494 | Electric linear actuator The invention proposes an electric linear actuator with a take-off element (12) that is adjustably supported on a main housing (5) and is connected to and driven by an electric motor (14) via a spindle drive (8). This connection is realiz... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7174619 | Methods of making microstructured lamina and apparatus The present invention relates to methods of making microstructured laminae for replication and apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to machining V-shaped grooves on individual lamina forming cube-corner microstructures. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175184 | Collect tool holder and method of making same A tool holder for a tool with a recess having detent disposed therein for holding the tool axially, and having a sleeve telescoped over a collet which has flexible fingers and with the sleeve and the fingers having camming surfaces for effecting clamping onto the to... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172376 | Workpiece positioner A workpiece positioner includes a workpiece holder that is mounted to a chassis for rotation about a central axis, and further includes a first set of workpiece supports for retaining and supporting a first workpiece between a drive end and an idler end, and a secon... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168898 | Process and device for machining by windowing of non-deformable thin panels An apparatus and method for machining of thin panels, in particular, panels having a complex shape, specifically non-deformable panels, in which the panel to be machined is placed beforehand in an isostatic position, characterized by: one defines one or more areas o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7146705 | Manufacturing cell using tooling apparatus A manufacturing cell having a plurality of work stations, where at least one of the work station comprises a metalworking machine, and where at least one metalworking machine is provided with a modular tooling apparatus. The modular tooling apparatus consists of a b... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141191 | Triple purpose lay-up tool The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use in manufacturing a composite part includes molding a composite part on a lay-up tool, machining a sacrificial portion of a first surface for securing a first hardware device with the composite part while ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138031 | Mandrel and method for manufacturing composite structures An apparatus and method for retaining composite structures, such as composite honeycomb structures, during manufacture are provided. The composite structure is cured on a mandrel that defines a layup surface with a grip feature. The grip feature is configured to eng... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131800 | Circuit board router apparatus and method thereof A circuit board router (10) and method thereof. De-paneling of printed circuit boards (62) off a panel 860) is efficiently increased by a router (40) which is positioned at a location above the panel (60). A fixture positions the p... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128505 | Apparatus for preventing chips and/or cutting liquid from being scattered in machine tool A stationary machine tool column supports a spindle head to be movable in an axial direction of the spindle. A table on which a workpiece is mounted is moved in directions orthogonal to the axial direction of the spindle. A cutting liquid feed device is fixed to the... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112018 | Automatic position-locking tool carrier apparatus and method An automatic position-locking tool carrier apparatus and method include a carriage that rides on a first rail and a second rail translatably connected to the carriage perpendicular to the first rail. Pinion gears that engage with the two rails are attached to the ca... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108465 | Jig plate An end surface 820 of a work 80 gripped by a chuck 50 equipped to a main spindle of a lathe-type machine tool is machined, and at the same time has a screw hole 830 formed thereto. The jig plate 60 is provided with a main body 6... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108462 | Workpiece clamping device for automated machining processes A workpiece engraving machine provides for a way to clamp, align and identify a workpiece for engraving. An engravable band with a permanently embedded flexible engravable tag and a method of engraving the tag in the engraving machine. In a first aspect, a workpiece... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044693 | Machine tool In a double housing machining center, a table having a plurality of T slots on its top surface is arranged substantially in a horizontal direction. A lower space, into which chips are received, is provided under the table. A plurality of through-holes, being in flui... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7013551 | Method or manufacturing thin wall isogrid casings In one aspect of the invention a method of manufacturing a thin wall isogrid casing by a chip machining process comprises the steps of: positioning a substantially cylindrical casing (10) on a support (20); the support having a substantially continuous... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976814 | Workpiece clamping device for automated machining processes A workpiece engraving machine provides for a way to clamp, align and identify a workpiece for engraving. An engravable band with a permanently embedded flexible engravable tag and a method of engraving the tag in the engraving machine. In a first aspect, a workpiece... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6955345 | Inclining and rotating table apparatus An inclining and rotating table apparatus comprises a rotating table device having a rotating table, and a support base for rotatably supporting the rotating table having a shaft body provided perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotating table, and a base for ro... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6950713 | Method for creating a three-dimensional engraving in a solid and a product created by said method A method for creating a three-dimensional engraving within a solid. A three-dimensional illustration of the solid is scanned into a numerical controller associated with a machining center. The 3D illustration is projected in the solid according to individual depths ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6923603 | Machine tool with a feature for preventing a thermal deformation A machine tool 1 comprises a spindle head 11 for supporting a spindle 9 to which a tool 7 is fitted, a column 5 for supporting the spindle head 11 and a table 13 for mounting a workpiece 15, and machines the wo... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6862785 | Coupling device particularly for vehicle wheels undergoing surface finishing A coupling device, particularly for vehicle wheels undergoing surface finishing, comprising elements for the releasable fixing of a wheel to a chuck, which act in holes for the passage of screws for fixing the wheel to a hub of a vehicle. ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6807877 | Electric actuator A nut member 5 for moving forward and rearward by rotating a feed screw 4 by a stepping motor 28 and a transfer table 7 for transferring a workpiece W are elastically connected by a spring means 24 in transferring of the workpiece ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6764258 | Positionable vacuum clamp system A positionable vacuum clamp system including a vacuum table and one or more positionable vacuum clamps which can be of various shapes to accommodate differently shaped workpieces. The positionable vacuum clamp(s) align to the vacuum table having a recessed grid. Eac... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6698982 | Machine tool A machine tool has a table body and a drive line on a bed. The table body is linearly movable via a guide member having a sliding or rolling guide surface. The drive line has a ball screw or the like, and moves the table body along the guide surface. A pa... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6641340 | Apparatus and method for machining a prosthetic tooth restoration The present invention is directed to enhancing the accuracy with which tooth restorations are performed, including the manner by which a tooth is prepared and fit with a dental prosthetic, such as a crown or bridge. Further, the present invention is direc... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6629345 | Chucking device A chucking device, in particular for workpieces that are to be machined on more than one side, has a workpiece carrier with at least one turret, arranged to receive workpieces, that is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation on the workpiece carrier... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6629355 | Machining method and machining system A method of machining a plurality of workpieces in an unmanned manner, including the steps of holding, with a jig, a first one of the workpieces, attaching the jig holding the first workpiece, to a workpiece holding device of at least one machining device... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6481472 | Hold down and guard A guard for use with a woodworking machine having a worktable and a cutting tool for performing operations on a workpiece is disclosed. A guard in accordance with the present invention comprises a guard member having a body portion, a workpiece engaging p... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6428251 | System and method for supporting a workpiece from a milling vise A system that allows support of a work piece from the body of a vise, the vise being attached to the bed of a mill. The system an extender block that attaches to one of the jaws of the vise; and an angular surface plate attached to the extender block. The... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6415204 | Assembling device and tray system used therein, and design assisting device A robots (210A, 210B), which is fixed onto a base (20, 20B) having a rectangular shape, has a mechanical hand (211A, 211B). A plurality of robot tools, each of which is freely attached to the tip of the mechanical hand (211A, 211B) for pinching a part, an... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6406229 | Clamp for holding a workpiece on milling machine table A clamp for securing an oversized work-piece to a milling machine table using the T-slot on the front surface of a Bridgeport-type milling machine table. The clamp, when attached to the T-slot, extends beyond the table and over it where it can be tightene... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6328507 | Working table apparatus for a cutting machine tool A working table apparatus for a cutting machine tool comprising a working table slidably mounted on a bed of the machine tool, and positioning members mounted on the under side of the working table that are selectively projectable from or retractable into... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6321430 | Workpiece carrying system A system for holding or transporting engraveable workpieces of different configurations is provided. The system includes a first workpiece carrier that has an internal relief configured to receive a first workpiece having a first configuration. The system... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6299392 | Mounting fixture for a modular assembly machine A mounting fixture for a reconfigurable assembly machine having a plurality of modules with slots formed in their upper surfaces includes a square or rectangular solid block having a plurality of threaded openings. The openings receive fasteners adapted t... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296599 | Machine-tool A machining tool for dry processing includes an encapsulated workspace having arranged therein a workpiece support which is displaceable on a machine bed. The guide members of the workpiece carrier are arranged externally of the workspace, so that chip re... | 10/02/2001 |
