Class 72/295 - By individually non-deforming clamps

Subclass of Class 72 - Metal deforming
Definition: Subject matter wherein at least two of said relatively movable
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 02/12/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7328510	Elbow rotator An elbow rotator apparatus for rotating an integrally formed section of an elbow workpiece includes a pair of gripping arms which are selectively positionable in a first position displaced from the elbow workpiece, and a second position in which the gripping arms ar...	02/12/2008
7302846	Temperature-sensing device for determining the level of a fluid The present invention deals with determining the level of fluid in a container. Typically, a beverage container containing a liquid will absorb heat energy from the surrounding environment at a greater rate than a gaseous component in the headspace of the beverage c...	12/04/2007
7302823	Gauge for pipe bending machine A pipe bending system employing a sensing and indicating system that provides feedback to an operator regarding the position of components of the pipe bending system, such as the pin-up shoe and the stiffback. Apparatus for retrofitting a sensing and indicating syst...	12/04/2007
7287616	Transmission case and dipstick assembly The present invention provides a motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame supported by the front and rear wheels, a crankcase, a transmission case coupled to the crankcase, a transmission access door coupled to a side of the transmission case, and a...	10/30/2007
7283891	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or ta...	10/16/2007
7254975	Vehicle repair clamps Devices for straightening portions of a vehicle, particularly the unibody and/or frame of a vehicle following a collision. A device comprising a clamp which is attachable to a pulling device which exerts a pulling force in a direction P. The clamp comprises jaws whi...	08/14/2007
7254459	Bending process estimation apparatus, bending process estimation program, and bending process estimation method The present invention has been made to provide a laser bending process estimation apparatus, a laser bending process estimation program, and a laser bending process estimation method capable of estimating a result of a laser bending process without an actual workpie...	08/07/2007
7127928	Core bar for bending of a pipe and method of bending of a pipe A core bar for bending of a pipe and a method of bending of a pipe are provided whereby collapse of the pipe can be prevented and bending can be automated at low cost. Ends of the respective core bar portions are formed such that, when the ends of the two cylindrica...	10/31/2006
7089773	Apparatus and method for forming an elongated article An Apparatus and method for forming elongated metal articles includes one or more rotating dies (1) each provided with an indentation (3). The indentation (track) is shaped so as to be complementary to the actual final shape of the resulting articles, ...	08/15/2006
7076980	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or ta...	07/18/2006
7017384	Vehicle frame straightening jig A vehicle frame and unibody straightening jig has eight joints, each including a socket for connecting a pulling tower assembly. A spider joint at one end of the jig includes five spaced sockets radiating within a 180° arc. Multiple pulling towers can be installed ...	03/28/2006
6963788	Holography-aided orthodontic archwire bending Mechanisms for facilitating and performing precision bending of an orthodontic bracket archwire. A digital representation of an ideal bent orthodontic bracket archwire is obtained. The digital representation is then used to generate a holographic image of the bent o...	11/08/2005
6951054	Manufacturing method of a coil member A manufacturing method includes a step of setting prescribed dimensions L and p, a wire feeding step of feeding a wire on a turning base surface by the dimension L, a turning step of turning the wire on the turning base surface to thereby form a first turning portio...	10/04/2005
6860132	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or ta...	03/01/2005
6755064	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or ta...	06/29/2004
6732558	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or ta...	05/11/2004
6711931	Device and method for locating variable length components in a modular forming die An apparatus and a method for accurately and repeatably positioning metallic parts having variable length extrusions and shaped sheet metal in a modular die system that forms a joggle in the metallic parts. The apparatus of the present invention includes a standard ...	03/30/2004
6701766	Plate-stretching grip head A metal-stretching grip head has a row of parallel upper plates wholly to one side of a plane and having front ends and rear ends and a row of parallel lower plates wholly to an opposite side of the plane and having front ends forming at the plane with th...	03/09/2004
6640595	Apparatus for forming a three-dimensional object In a method and apparatus (1,31) for forming a three-dimensional object and in particular to a method and apparatus (1,31) for forming a three-dimensional beam, it is desirable to form three-dimensional beams (5) having complex forms by using an efficient...	11/04/2003
6612143	Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a...	09/02/2003
6442836	Method of making folded fin A method for forming a folded fin includes at least the following steps: providing a horizontal metallic strip; forming number of pairs of indents alternately in a top face and a bottom face of the strip; clamping the strip with three folding tools, where...	09/03/2002
6321584	Method and machine for making folded fins for a heat sink A method for making a folded fin for a heat sink comprises the steps of: preparing a metal plate; clamping the metal plate with three forming jigs in an initial position, the lower jig portion of the second forming jig having a tapered end; actuating the ...	11/27/2001
6301947	Fluid level indicator that compensates for fluid temperature A fluid level indicator that compensates for fluid temperature is provided. The indicator includes an elongated shaft that is received by the fill tube of the apparatus. The shaft is adapted to contact the fluid at one end to measure the level of fluid in...	10/16/2001
6272898	System for anchoring frames to a platform A system (20) for anchoring a vehicle frame (22) to a platform (24) utilizes a variety of securement components (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) to secure the vehicle frame (22) from movement at desired locations while the vehicle frame (22) is being alig...	08/14/2001
6098445	Vehicle holding system A vehicle holding system for use with a vehicle frame straightener including a vehicle supporting rack and one or more pulling towers positioned adjacent thereto. The system of this invention comprises a pair of elongated cross bars which are secured to t...	08/08/2000
6085568	Adjustable force deflection device for vehicle work benches The invention is an adjustable force deflection device which can be used to guide, deflect, and apply force used in the restoration of deformed vehicle bodies on work benches or straighteners. The device consists of at least two fixable, pivoted joints, e...	07/11/2000
5924320	Device for unfolding a shaped metal article and a method for unfolding the same In a device and method for unfolding a shaped metal article having a longitudinal bent or curved portion, the shaped metal article is unfolded along the bent or curved portion. The device is provided with a vacuum-type absorbing means for absorbing at lea...	07/20/1999
5634368	Device and method for alignment of an automobile body A device for alignment of a vehicle body and a method in the work of alignment of a vehicle body. The device includes an alignment table to which the vehicle is attached by skirt clamps, the vehicle being fixed from skirt plates to the skirt clamps and th...	06/03/1997
5557960	Device for producing a tube, in particular a tube-shaped printing form, with a continuous circumferential surface A device for producing a tube-shaped printing form from a plate with a register hole system. A clamping strip which can be supported in its initial position and fastened to the respective plate edge longitudinally is provided for each edge of the plate to...	09/24/1996
5398534	Structure for supporting forming tools in a machine for forming sheet metal by stretching A structure for supporting forming tools in a machine for forming metal sheet by stretching, the structure comprising n juxtaposed table segments mounted in a stand of the machine, with at least n-1 of said table segments being individually fitted with me...	03/21/1995
5345799	Method and device for forming various workpieces A method of manufacturing workpieces (6) and a device for effecting the same are related to the field of plastic metal working and can be used in the machine building industry. In order to improve the precision and strength of the workpieces (6) and to ex...	09/13/1994
4964291	Coil shapers for coils of rotating electric machines A coil shaper for coils of rotating electric machines such as motors and generators spreads so-called diamond coils from a coil loop blank with grippers for the corners of the coil and a powered mechanism moving the grippers apart from an initial position...	10/23/1990
4955222	Deforming panels having ribs A device for the bending and deformation of panels such as skin elements for covering cells of vehicles in the aerospace industry such as aircraft, rocket space vehicles or the like, the skin elements having inwardly directed stiffening ribs which interse...	09/11/1990
4924918	Machine for manufacturing button connector and method therefor A machine and method for manufacturing "fuzz button" type button connectors. The machine has a mechanism for supplying wire and a mechanism for knurling the same wire. The machine also includes a mechanism for wrapping the wire around two temporarily fixe...	05/15/1990
4753099	Bending press for sheet metal A bending press includes a work support table comprised of a pair of support elements, at least one of which is mounted on the frame for movement generally vertically relative to the work support plane. Workpiece positioning elements are located on opposi...	06/28/1988
4549423	Screw body jack and a body jack assembly Disclosed are a screw body jack which can correct the deformation of a metallic structure with the force derived from screw mechanism and a body jack assembly which makes use of a plurality of body jack elements extending radially from a central bracket p...	10/29/1985
4515001	Variable radius lead former A variable radius lead former operates an axial lead electronic component wherein the bend radius may be adjusted to any desired radius within specifications....	05/07/1985
4450708	Universal, adjustable bending form for shaping electrical windings An adjustable flexible form for shaping electrical windings is attached between two end supports. The flexible form can be arched by moving the end supports closest to one another. A twist can be imparted into the arched flexible form by rotation of one o...	05/29/1984
4236399	Method of forming a parabolic trough Solar parabolic reflecting troughs are formed from long strips of sheet metal by applying equal bending moments to each long edge of the strip to draw the metal into a parabolic shape. While maintaining the metal in parabolic form, the trough is stress re...	12/02/1980
3955599	Apparatus for bending a flowline under subsea conditions An apparatus for terminating a subsea flowline at an offshore structure by providing a bend in the continuous flowline at the bottom of the offshore structure to provide an upstanding flowline end portion adapted to be secured to the offshore structure. A...	05/11/1976

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