Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
029709000 | With control means energized in response to activator stimulated by condition sensor | 22 |
20090199396 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION - The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus. | 08-13-2009 |
20100180432 | ACTUATOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES, ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING AN ACTUATOR - An actuator mounting assembly includes a cap, a rod, a spring mechanism, and a switch assembly. The cap is adapted to couple to an actuator. The rod extends through the cap and includes a first end adapted to extend through the actuator and a second end adapted to attach to a fixed location. The spring mechanism is disposed in the cap cavity, is compressible, and has a predetermined preload. The switch assembly is disposed in the cap and adapted to sense relative positioning between the rod and the cap and to provide signals based on the sensed relative positioning. When the rod and the cap are in a first relative position, the switch assembly provides a first signal to the actuator to allow the cap to move axially relative to the rod, but when in a second relative position, the switch assembly discontinues providing the first signal to the actuator. | 07-22-2010 |
20100229377 | IMAGE TAKING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC-CIRCUIT-COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE - An image taking system including: (a) a CMOS or CCD image sensor; (b) an interest-region setter configured to set regions of interest within an image taking area of the image sensor; (c) an acquiring-condition determiner configured to determine an image-data acquiring condition required for acquiring at least two image data generated in at least two of the regions of interest; and (d) an image-data acquirer configured to acquire the at least two image data. The acquiring-condition determiner includes an exposure-time determining portion configured to determine, as the image-data acquiring conditions, at least two different exposure times required for acquiring the at least two image data generated in the at least two regions of interest. The image-data acquirer includes an exposure-time-based-image-data acquiring portion configured to acquire the at least two image data, such that the acquired at least two image data are based on the at least two different exposure times. Also disclosed is an electronic-circuit-component mounting machine that includes the image taking system. | 09-16-2010 |
20150135523 | Wireless Clamp Tool - This system is a tool and monitor assembly that verifies clamps have been activated properly with the tool. The radio controlled clamp tool provides accountability and control with a strain gauge operation. The radio tool is designed to perform the operation of clamp tool, retain the signature and transmit the signal with data to an interface box for error proofing or tool analysis. | 05-21-2015 |
029711000 | Multiple station assembly or disassembly apparatus | 2 |
029712000 | Including position sensor | 2 |
20140331487 | TIRE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A tire mounting apparatus is constructed from a first working mechanism and a second working mechanism that are separate from each other. The first working mechanism is provided with a tire holding device for holding a tire and with a temporary tightening device for temporarily tightening nuts onto hub bolts to which the tire is mounted. The second working mechanism is provided with a final tightening device means for finally tightening the temporarily tightened nuts. The final tightening device includes two nut runners and an interval adjuster for adjusting an interval between the two nut runners. | 11-13-2014 |
20150328727 | RUBBER BAND MACHINE - The present invention discloses a rubber band machine. The length of a rubber band to be conveyed may be set by controlling the angle of rotation of a first motor. The rubber band input by a first feeding drive wheel is stored between the first feeding drive wheel and a second feeding drive wheel so that the second feeding drive wheel coordinates with a looping device to continue to output the rubber band. During feeding, the rubber band machine can perform joint examination and ironing to the rubber band, and automatically cut the rubber band off at the discharge port of the second feeding drive wheel via a cutting device. The looping device grips the rubber band via a third gripper and moves rotationally to convey two ends of the rubber band to a first gripper and a second gripper, respectively. After the first gripper and the second gripper have gripped the two ends of the rubber band, the rubber band forms a rubber ring by rotational motion of the first gripper and the second gripper, and the two jointed ends of the rubber ring are fixed on a bracket for subsequent sewing and fixation. The looping device has the advantages of simple structure and automatic control, and the looping speed of rubber bands is thus greatly improved. | 11-19-2015 |
029714000 | Responsive to work or work-related machine element | 16 |
20100018038 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING COMPONENT ATTACHMENT - An apparatus for detecting component attachment of the present invention includes a detection head ( | 01-28-2010 |
20120079714 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION - The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus. | 04-05-2012 |
20120167379 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE COVER INSTALLER - A pressure-sensitive cover installer includes a base, a fixing body defining a recessed portion for receiving a main body, a support portion, an air cylinder movably connected to the support portion, a positioning fixture defining a number of through holes therein, and for receiving a number of covers, a controller, a motor for controlling movement of the air cylinder, a pressure sensing member fixed below the air cylinder, and a display. The air cylinder is forced by the motor to drive the pressure sensing member to press the covers onto the main body; the main body resists the pressure sensing member to generate a pressure of a resistance. The pressure sensing member senses the pressure of the resistance to generate a pressure signal to the controller. The controller analyzes the pressure signal to generate a pressure value to be displayed on the display. | 07-05-2012 |
20130291377 | PANEL CARRYING VACUUM HOLDER - A panel carrying vacuum holder includes an attachment part, a frame supporting the attachment part, and a printed circuit board (“PCB”) holder. The attachment part is configured to attach to the panel to fix the panel. The board holder includes a supporting part connected to the frame, and a pressing part. The supporting part supports a PCB connected to the panel. The pressing part is configured to press the PCB and to fix the PCB. | 11-07-2013 |
20140182121 | ASSEMBLY MECHANISM - An assembly mechanism for assembling an annular workpiece to a fixture, includes a base seat, a fetching assembly, a guiding assembly, and a releasing assembly. The base seat defines a feeding hole and an uploading groove. The fetching assembly includes a first driving member and fetching subassembly. The fetching subassembly includes a sliding member and a fetching member, the handing member defines a fetching hole. The guiding assembly includes a guiding rod. The releasing assembly latches with the handing member. Wherein the first driving member drives the sliding member to slide from the uploading groove to the feeding hole, thereby fetching the workpiece from the uploading groove to the feeding hole, the guiding rod extends into the workpiece to position it, the releasing assembly releases the workpiece, then the workpiece is blown away from the guiding rod and is positioned on a top of the fixture. | 07-03-2014 |
20140259644 | ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WORK PIECE - A control apparatus generally performs a control such that a robot picks up components from a component loading tray in order according to an assembling sequence and assembles the components. Meanwhile, when the robot fails to pick up the components according to the assembling sequence, the control apparatus controls the operation of the robot such that the robot first picks up a component having a high picking-up possibility and first assembles the corresponding picked-up components according to the assembling sequence between the corresponding picked-up components. Thereafter, the control apparatus changes a picking-up condition and controls the operation of the robot such that the robot picks up the components before assembling based on the changed picking-up condition and assembles the components. | 09-18-2014 |
20150082620 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING PATTERNS ON WORKPIECES - A pick-and-place tool configured to pick and place at least one die on a workpiece includes a mounting head. The mounting head includes a die position determining unit configured to one of measure and detect an actual position of at least one die during a time between the placement of the at least one die on the workpiece and the picking up of a subsequent die for placement on the workpiece. | 03-26-2015 |
20150377458 | AUTOMATIC LAMP REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND ULTRAVIOLET CURING EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses an automatic lamp replacement device and ultraviolet curing equipment, wherein the automatic lamp replacement device comprises: an acquisition unit used for acquiring the luminous intensity information of ultraviolet lamps; a processing unit used for determining that the ultraviolet lamps need to be replaced and generating a control signal when points with values which are less than a set value exist in the luminous intensity information received from the acquisition unit; a control unit used for controlling a carrying device to work according to the control signal received from the processing unit; and the carrying device used for removing the ultraviolet lamps determined to be the ones needing to be replaced and installing new ultraviolet lamps under the control of the control unit. The automatic lamp replacement device provided by the present invention can improve the automatic control accuracy of the ultraviolet curing equipment. | 12-31-2015 |
20160185467 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - An apparatus for automatically mounting and dismounting an aircraft fuselage includes stages disposed to be spaced apart from each other, positioners disposed between the stages and on which a plurality of fuselage parts are mounted, the positioners adjusting a position of each of the mounted fuselage parts in X, Y, and Z directions, and a transfer unit allowing the fuselage parts to be automatically respectively mounted on the positioners, the transfer unit automatically dismounting the assembled fuselage from the positioners to transfer the assembled fuselage after the fuselage parts are completely assembled with each other. The apparatus may automatically mount and dismount the fuselage to reduce assembly time, thereby improving productivity of the fuselage, assembly quality and workability. | 06-30-2016 |
029715000 | With means to fasten by deformation | 5 |
20110239449 | ELECTRIC BLIND RIVET SETTING DEVICE - The present invention provides a small electric blind rivet setting device that is capable of being driven by a battery and that does not require a pathway for recovering the broken mandrels to be provided in the motor shaft. A recovery container | 10-06-2011 |
20130160284 | CONTROLLED CRIMPING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system for crimping a first component onto a second component includes a first portion and a second portion facing the first portion. The system also includes at least one actuator configured to move the first portion relative to the second portion to compress a die disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The compression of the die causes the first and second components located in the die to be crimped together. The system also includes a controller connected to the at least one actuator. The controller is configured to determine a value associated with an amount of deflection of the first portion while crimping and determine whether to stop the movement of the first portion based on the determined value. | 06-27-2013 |
20150101186 | Smart Crimp Tool System For Electrical Contacts And Terminals Which Are Controlled And Monitored By A Central Database Manager - A self-inspecting crimp tool for crimping contacts onto wire cable ends includes an indentor mechanism having a plurality of moveable indentors, each of the indentors having an end adapted for depressing and deforming a portion of a contact inserted into the mechanism, and at least one of the indentors having a pressure responsive element associated therewith for providing a signal indicative of the pressure exerted on the contact by the indentor. A memory storage device is operatively coupled to the pressure responsive element for recording pressure data and transferring such data to an electronic control unit of the tool for determining operation of the indentor mechanism. An automated inspection system a crimping tool uses light projector and a light sensor adapted for detecting a precise pattern of light projected through a crimping die and for providing precise measure of dimensions and configurations of the crimping die. The system uses a computer database for storing data representative of desired measurements of the crimping die and compares actual measurements to desired measurements. A set of fixtures are used for positioning the crimping die in the inspection system. | 04-16-2015 |
20180021845 | SYSTEM FOR RIVET FASTENING | 01-25-2018 |
029716000 | Self-piercing work part | 1 |
20100275438 | RIVETING SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FORMING A RIVETED JOINT - A riveting system is operable to join two or more workplaces with a rivet. In another aspect of the present invention, a self-piercing rivet is employed. Still another aspect of the present invention employs an electronic control unit and one or more sensors to determine a riveting characteristic and/or an actuator characteristic. | 11-04-2010 |
029718000 | With means to fasten by frictional fitting | 2 |
20150059165 | WORKPIECE POSITIONING APPARATUS - For positioning a workpiece when a pin is to be press-fit, via a press-fitting device, into a pin hole formed in advance radially through the thickness of a cylindrical section of the workpiece, a workpiece positioning apparatus includes: a center axially movable toward the workpiece in such a manner that a distal end section of the center is introduced into the cylindrical section of the workpiece; and a projecting member accommodated in the center. With the distal end section of the center introduced in the cylindrical section of the workpiece, the projecting member projects through a through-hole of the center into engagement with the pin hole, and the projecting member is retracted from the pin hole when the pin is to be press-fitted into the pin hole. | 03-05-2015 |
20160067838 | PRESS-FITTING DEVICE - A press-fitting device includes: a workpiece holding portion; a one-side pressing unit configured to press either one of a press-fitting tool and a backup tool against a workpiece in a first direction while performing three dimensional position adjustment thereon; an other-side pressing unit configured to press the other one of the press-fitting tool and the backup tool which is not pressed by the one-side pressing unit, against the workpiece in a second direction opposite to the first direction, while performing three dimensional position adjustment thereon; and a press-fitting controlling portion configured to control stroke amounts of the tools in a press-fitting direction at the time of a press-fitting operation. The press-fitting controlling portion includes a stroke manipulating portion; a displacement data storing portion; and a stroke correction portion. | 03-10-2016 |