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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225737 | Method for automated platemaking A computer-to-plate (CTP) machine is operated using processless printing plates. A plate bender is built directly into the CTP, bending the plate after imaging in order to make it ready for mounting on the printing press, eliminating all intermediate steps. For pres... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7100414 | Adjustable cam assembly for mounting a pressure die to a pipe bending machine A cam assembly for mounting a pressure die to the arm of a standard pipe bending machine. The assembly comprises a base with a pivot post extending upwardly therefrom. A cam shaft has an off-center opening adapted to receive the pivot post. A pivot assembly is combi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7043954 | Apparatus for straightening a propeller drive shaft An apparatus and method for straightening propeller drive shafts without the need for removing the shaft from the lower unit/drive assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, a mechanical linkage is provided that is configured to securely grip ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7000443 | Apparatus and method for folding a sheet material Apparatus and method for folding a sheet material, preferably an electrode sheet, into a fan-fold orientation. A securement means secures a portion of the sheet material to a rotatable plate in a plane parallel to the rotatable plate. A rotatable releasable clamp se... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6931899 | Swaging technology A swager for swaging marker bands to a medical catheter, comprises an article input mechanism, the article input mechanism having a first input roller assembly for receiving and conveying an article, a first sensor for detecting a predetermined aspect of the article... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922903 | Method and apparatus for measuring bent workpieces A method and device for determining the length (b) of at least one of two legs (13, 14), of a workpiece (12) bent toward each other at a bending angle (β) requires location of the workpiece (12) in a defined position. The position of the bendin... | 08/02/2005 |
| 5628218 | Flaw treatment method and apparatus for a wire-shaped metal This flaw-treatment apparatus is able to prevent an increase in the number of flaw cuts by detecting false flaw-detection, and prevent the occurrence of die marks. For attaining these effects, this apparatus is comprised of: detection of the surface flaws... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5584199 | Device for measuring an angle in a workpiece A device for measuring an angle in a workpiece piece which includes a base; a pair of feelers which are movable relative to the base and each of which has an active surface for contacting a respective portion of the workpiece piece during the measurement;... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5343725 | Tube bending apparatus and method An improved tube rotary draw bending apparatus for bending a tube having a bend die around which a bend in the tube is formed, a pressure die and means for maintaining a pre-programmed frictional profile of the interaction of the tube with the pressure di... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5148693 | Method and a device for detecting folding angles of a metal sheet during the folding and a method for folding of a metal sheet A method for indirect detecting of folding angles (ଲ) of a metal sheet (4) during the folding by a folding machine (1) which has a punch (2), and a die (3) provided with a depressed seat (5) is disclosed. The folding angle (ଲ) is obtained by a... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5099666 | Method and device for detecting folding angles of a metal sheet during folding A method and a device for indirect detecting of folding angles (ଲ) of a metal sheet (4) during the folding by a folding machine (1) which has a punch (2), and a die (3) provided with a depressed seat (5) is disclosed. The folding angle (ଲ) is ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5062283 | Press brake and a workpiece measuring method in the press brake A press brake having a lower die disposed in a horizontal position and an upper die movable in up and down directions out of and into workpiece shaping relationship with lower die for shaping a workpiece, at least one workpiece measuring portion provided ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5060495 | Press brake having plural probe pairs for measuring bend angles of workpiece The bending of a workpiece between a lower and an upper die is measured by way of a workpiece measuring device having a workpiece measuring portion. A depth chasing quantity in a predetermined position of the workpiece is obtained by a folding form operat... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5005394 | Programming system for the single arm bending robot A device for controlling a manipulator for handling a workpiece processed by a press brake. The press brake is equipped with a side sensor for detecting the horizontal X-axis direction positions parallel to the longitudinal direction of the upper and lowe... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4949565 | Distortion straightening method A straightening method particularly for an elongated metal member having a long longitudinally linear length, is carried out by an automatic straightening apparatus by the manner of preliminarily setting a plurality of points at which distortion are to be... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4744302 | Mechanism for bending abutting rail section ends at rail joints in the operation of a track working machine In a mobile track working machine comprising a frame mounted for mobility on the track: a mechanism for bending the track rail section ends comprises a carrier frame vertically adjustably mounted on the machine frame above a respective track rail and havi... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4594868 | System and plate bending machine for registering in an offset printing press A method for registering in an offset printing press comprises: mounting a printing plate on a shiftable table of a plate bending machine; detecting datum fine lines on said plate, by means of optical sensors; shifting the shiftable table so that said dat... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4475368 | Method and apparatus for restraightening container support skirts Method and apparatus for restraightening depending bent metal end skirts of cylindrical containers, such as beer kegs, wherein the containers moving in a path of travel for processing are automatically interrogated by sensing heads which engage the rims o... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4358945 | Gag press Piezoelectric transducers are mounted on support members of a gag press for sensing pressure vibrations arising in a workpiece in part as reflections of an initial pulse produced by the striking of the workpiece by a press ram at the initiation of a strai... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4333329 | Cross transport press Apparatus for periodically sensing and cooling the end face of one or more rams of an automatic cross transport press. In a cross transport press, on the press frame (1) there is mounted a sensing rocker (9) which executes a periodical rocking movement ab... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4287402 | Controlling upsetting during welding of a split tube Markings are placed alongside the gap of a split tube and their distance is measured downstream from the point of welding; the measuring result is used to control upsetting pressure in the weld print.... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4144730 | Production workpiece straightening system A production system for correcting distortions in a workpiece within tolerance requirements including for each distortion a gauge for determining direction and magnitude automatically employed to control corrective deflection beyond yield point under a pr... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4140072 | Sensing apparatus for cyclically operated apparatus A can lid forming apparatus includes means for attaching a can opening key. A proximity field sensor is mounted in a doming die of the apparatus and generates a pulse logic signal as a can lid with a staked key is formed by the doming tool. A timing disc ... | 02/20/1979 |
| 3949588 | Straightening press for rod-like workpiece Provided is a straightening press for a rod-like workpiece which is supported on a carrier sliding on a stationary base table. A plurality of detection units are disposed at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the workpiece. Each detection unit ... | 04/13/1976 |
