Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
072295000 | By individually non-deforming clamps | 19 |
20110259072 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CABLE BOLT - An apparatus for manufacturing a cable bolt includes a rotatably driven pay-out reel ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110265538 | Systems, Devices and Methods for Multi-Dimensional Bending of an Elongate Member - Systems, devices and methods are provided for bending an elongate member used in association with a medical procedure. In one form, a device for bending an elongate member includes a support platform and a plurality of engaging members positioned on the support platform. Each of the plurality of engaging members includes at least one engaging portion configured for positioning in contact with the elongate member. Each of the plurality of engaging members is movable in at least three directions relative to the support platform to form one or more bends in the elongate member. In one aspect, the elongate member is formed of a heat deformable material and the device includes a heating member configured to apply heat to one or more portions of the elongate member to facilitate bending. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned. | 11-03-2011 |
072296000 | With coacting relatively movable tool | 7 |
20090165524 | STAMPING APPARATUS WITH FEED DEVICE - The invention describes an apparatus for stamping can lids or the like, having a bridge ( | 07-02-2009 |
20110126607 | STRETCH-FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STRETCH FORMING A WORKPIECE AND STRETCH-FORMED PART - A stretch-forming device is provided for stretch forming a workpiece, which has a first bending device having a first bending stamp and a first bending shoe and a second bending device having a second bending stamp and a second bending shoe. In addition, the stretch-forming device has a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft mounted so it is rotatable around a first axis and providing a first support surface for the workpiece, and the second shaft mounted so it is rotatable around a second axis and providing a second support surface for the workpiece. The first bending stamp and the second bending stamp are components of a first part of the stretch-forming device, and the first bending shoe and the second bending shoe are components of a second part of the stretch-forming device. The first part and the second part are movable relative to one another. The second part has a first recess and a second recess, the first bending shoe and the first shaft situated on opposite sides of the first recess and the second bending shoe and the second shaft situated on opposite sides of the second recess. | 06-02-2011 |
20110162429 | METHOD FOR FORMING A SECTOR FOR A NACELLE LIP SKIN - A method of forming a sector for a nacelle lip skin from a sheet metal blank comprising the steps of: providing an arcuate or annular punch ( | 07-07-2011 |
20150352619 | Bending System - A bending system includes first bending device, a second bending device and a control unit. The control unit performs bending of a workpiece by repeating, a specified number of times, a first bending step, a first moving step, a second bending step, and a second moving step. | 12-10-2015 |
20160129491 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THIN PLATE-SHAPED SUBSTRATE - A thin plate-shaped substrate molding device for pressing molding a pre-molded article to a prescribed irregular shape. The thin plate-shaped substrate molding device comprises a first die, a second die, a plurality of tensioning portions and a controller. The first and second dies are movably disposed to be moved towards and away from each other. The second die has protruding portions that protrude towards the first die for forming stretched portions and forming bent portions. The controller controls the first die, the second die and the tensioning portions. The bent portions are tensioned and stretched by the tensioning portions, while the stretched portions of the pre-molded article are still pressed by the first die and the protruding portions of the second die, to impart the shape of the protruding portions to the pre-molded article along the side edges of the protruding portions. | 05-12-2016 |
072297000 | With means to actuate tool | 2 |
20090308127 | STRETCHING DEVICE - A stretching device has a housing; a first clamping member attached to a first portion of the housing; a second clamping member attached to a second portion of the housing; wherein the first clamping member has a movable pivot member such that an angle of contact between the first clamping member and a workpiece to be gripped remains constant regardless of the workpiece's thickness. A stretcher assembly has a first stretcher having a first housing having a first clamping member and a second clamping member opposed to each other; and a second stretcher having a second housing having a third clamping member and a fourth clamping member opposed to each other; and a workpiece support member interposed between the first stretcher and the second stretcher, wherein the first and third clamping members each includes a movable pivot joint such that an angle of contact of the first and third members with a workpiece to be gripped remains constant regardless of a thickness of the workpiece. The gripping force remains proportional to a stretching force. | 12-17-2009 |
20160167099 | MULTIPOINT STRETCH FORMING APPARATUS ENABLING INDIVIDUAL CLAMPING CONTROL FOR MANUFACTURING A CURVED PANEL | 06-16-2016 |
072298000 | With means to rotate clamp about fixed axis | 5 |
20100170317 | BENDING APPARATUS AND BENDING MACHINE - A bending apparatus for performing accurate non-destructive bending of material includes first and second jigs that are rotatable about a rotary shaft and that bend the material attached to the jigs as they rotate relative to each other. The first jig includes a bending section that is arranged offset from a rotary center to a rotating side of the material and that has a partially cylindrical surface with a radius of curvature corresponding to the radius of curvature of an inner peripheral surface of the material. Each of the first and second jigs has a suppressing section for suppressing displacement of the material, and a bending center of the material is arranged such that the material is not displaced relative to the first and second jigs when the material is bent. | 07-08-2010 |
20140305180 | BENDING APPARATUS AND BENDING METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided are a bending apparatus and a bending method. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bending apparatus including a guide portion configured to guide a movement and a bending of a flexible substrate so that the flexible substrate is bent and moved, a first fastening portion configured to fix one side of the flexible substrate that is bent along the guide portion, a second fastening portion configured to fix an other side of the flexible substrate, and a driving portion configured to move at least one of the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion. | 10-16-2014 |
072299000 | About axis intersecting work-gripping regions of two clamps (e.g., twisting) | 3 |
20080236237 | Method of making a metallic thin wire for a medical tool - In a method of making a metallic thin wire | 10-02-2008 |
20120260712 | Device For Forming A Work Piece - A device and method for twisting a work piece about an axis. The device includes first and second linear actuators attached to opposite sides of a shaft. The device also includes a first clamp attached to the shaft and a second clamp aligned with the first clamp along the axis. The first clamp is disposed between the linear actuators and the second clamp. Movement of the first and second linear actuators causes the shaft and first clamp to rotate about the axis while the second clamp remains in a fixed position. The method includes the steps of retaining a work piece within the first and second clamps, activating the first and second linear actuators in opposite directions causing the first clamp to rotate about the axis, and maintaining simultaneously the second clamp in a first position, whereby the work piece is twisted along the axis. | 10-18-2012 |
20130118222 | Appparatus For Twisting Electrical Bar Conductors, In Particular For Bar Windings of Electrical Machines, With Conductor's Clamping System - A twisting apparatus ( | 05-16-2013 |
072300000 | With interrelated clamp closer and clamp mover | 1 |
20130074569 | Shrinker stretcher machine - The present invention is a shrinker stretcher machine that uses four distinct and separate tool cartridges to perform both shrinking and stretching operations by simply removing, rotating each tool cartridge 180 degrees, and reattaching it in its designated position. Each tool cartridge removably carries a jaw that can be removed and securely replaced with either a shrinker or stretcher jaw to accommodate the operation being performed. Each tool cartridges and jaw is firmly held in place by magnets and interlocking keyed surfaces to properly align and hold the tool cartridges and jaws. | 03-28-2013 |
072301000 | With bodily motion in fixed path | 4 |
20130276502 | Multi-Part Vehicle Extraction Method and Tool - Disclosed is a method of expanding a vehicle for extracting a person trapped therein by providing a multi-part structural bar with a plurality of receiving points, securing the structural bar to the vehicle such as by placing against the back seat of an interior of a vehicle or by chaining to structural elements of the vehicle. One end of an expansion ram is then set into one of the receiving points of the multi-part structural bar with the other end of the ram set into a point in the vehicle to be expanded, or against a structural plate placed in a vehicle. The ram is then activated or expanded, thus resulting in an expansion of the interior of the vehicle to permit a person trapped therein to be extracted. | 10-24-2013 |
072302000 | Substantially direct approach or recession (e.g., stretching) | 3 |
20130008221 | STRETCH FORMING APPARATUS - A stretch forming apparatus comprises a pair of jaws for pinching both ends of a work, a die placed between the pair of jaws so as to be in contact with the work, a plurality of control axis for change in positions and postures of the jaws and the die, a rotation center line setting unit for making an operator set rotation center lines for the jaws that are for partial stretch of the work by rotation of the jaws, an operation input unit for rotating the jaws by manual operation about the rotation center lines, and a control unit for synchronously controlling the plurality of control axis so that the jaws rotate in accordance with the manual operation by the operator on the operation input unit about the rotation center lines. | 01-10-2013 |
20140096582 | STRETCHING DEVICE - A stretching device has a housing, a first clamping member attached to a first portion of the housing, a second clamping member attached to a second portion of the housing, a first insert mounted to the first clamping member, and a second insert mounted to the second clamping member. The first insert and the second insert protect workpieces to be clamped and gripped therebetween. The inserts are releasably mounted to gripping surfaces of the clamping members. | 04-10-2014 |
20150096345 | MOVABLE HEAD FOR A STRETCHING MACHINE - A movable head ( | 04-09-2015 |