| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 269056000 | Relative to a station | 53 |
| 20100072688 | Machining unit - The invention refers to a machining unit with a work piece changing unit, the work piece changing unit having a cover which can swivel around a rotational axis, and opens and closes the working room of the machining unit for work piece changing processes. The work piece changing unit has at least two lifting and lowering work piece carriers separated by the cover. The work piece carrier remains in the working room during the machining by the machining unit. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100096791 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING PARTICLE FROM CONNECTING ROD - A device for removing particles from a connecting rod includes a clamp for fixing a rod of a connecting rod disposed on a base plate, a vibration cylinder disposed to the clamp and a driving unit connected to the vibration cylinder for reciprocating a cap of the connecting rod according to driving of the vibration cylinder. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20090079121 | Work Holder Device and a Machine Tool Fitted with it - The invention relates to a work holder device designed for holding work for machining by a machine tool and to a machine tool equipped with such a holder device. The work holder device includes a carrier fixture and at least one transferable jig adapted to be attached to the carrier fixture, such transferable jig having a work trap for receiving and holding the work, the at least one transferable jig being able to be inserted on a linear guide arrangement like a drawer into a trap of the transferable jig in an insertion plane and being able to be fixed in the trap in a fixing position. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20130087962 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A TIRE BUILDING MACHINE - A method supports a tire building assembly. The method comprises the steps of: supporting one end portion of a radially collapsible building drum for assembling a green tire; moving the end portion in a first direction by an actuator acting in the first direction; and moving the end portion in a second direction by the actuator acting in the first direction. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130069295 | ADJUSTING DEVICE OF WAFER MACHINE - The present invention relates to an adjusting device of wafer machine, which includes a rotary adjustment assembly that is rotatable to cause the rotation of a rod so as to displace a support block thereby elevating or lowering a support post. A balance board is thus caused to move a wafer substrate so as to realize balancing of wafer through the support post, whereby efficient adjustment of the wafer machine to a balanced position can be achieved without extra expense of time in adjustment operation and thus accelerating the time of manufacturing process and providing extremely high precision and further effectively reducing the potential risk of damage caused by over-adjustment. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20120205851 | PALLET SYSTEM COMPRISING A SETUP PALLET AND A SETUP PALLET RECEPTACLE - A pallet system with a setup pallet ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20110278779 | TEST JIG STRUCTURE - A test jig structure is presented, which includes a frame, a substrate, and a carrying plate. The substrate is disposed in an accommodation space inside the frame. At least one slide rail is formed on the substrate. The slide rail includes a straight segment and a bending segment connected to the straight segment, and an angle exists between the straight segment and the bending segment. The carrying plate has at least one guiding member, and slides back and forth between the straight segment and the bending segment through the guiding member, so that the carrying plate can displace to a load position or a test position correspondingly. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20100032879 | MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a machine tool, wherein the machine tool has a workpiece clamping device ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20080277851 | Rolled medium supporting device for supporting both ends of rolled medium and recording apparatus having the rolled medium supporting device - A roll-like medium supporting device includes flange members | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090295054 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR SPUTTERING MACHINE - A support device used in sputtering machine includes a chamber housing, a frame, at least one holding device, a first and second driving assemblies. The frame is rotatably mounted in the chamber housing. The holding device is rotatably mounted on the frame. The first driving assembly is received in the chamber housing and includes a first motor mounted on the chamber housing and a first shaft installed on the first motor. The first driving assembly is configured for driving the frame rotating in a plane by the first shaft. The second driving assembly is received in the chamber housing and includes a second motor mounted on the chamber housing and second shaft installed on the second motor. The second shaft adjacently parallels to the first shaft. The second driving assembly is configured for driving the at least one holding device rotating in a plane perpendicular to the rotating plane of the frame. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090014933 | WORKPIECE-TRANSPORTING ARRARATUS OF IN-LINE SPUTTERING MACHINE - A workpiece-transporting apparatus of in-line sputtering machine includes a conveyer unit and a carrying salver. The conveyer unit has a holder, and a transporting wheel group is arranged in the holder. A conveyer belt covers around the transporting wheel group. A driving wheel group is arranged in one side of the conveyer belt and located in the holder. The driving wheel group connects to a motor and surrounded by a connecting belt. The carrying salver is placed on the conveyer belt of the conveyer unit. The carrying salver has a base, a plurality of supporting shafts are assembled in the base and linked together for being driven together. A workpiece base is arranged on the supporting shafts. At least one of the supporting shafts is surrounded by a supporting wheel. The supporting wheel engages with the connecting belt for being driven by the connecting belt. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090212478 | POWER ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE POWER ASSIST DEVICE - A method of controlling a power assist device including a workpiece holding device, a handle, a force sensor that measures operating force of a worker that acts on the handle, a robot arm that supports the workpiece holding device, and a control device that controls an action of the robot arm based on a measurement result of the force sensor. The workpiece holding device includes an angle sensor that measures an inclination angle of the workpiece holding device. An action of robot arm is controlled by the control device based on measurement results of the angle sensor and of the force sensor. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110057373 | WORK INSPECTOR AND CARRIER - A work inspector and carrier according to the present invention includes a carrier unit ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110233838 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE - The invention relates to a revolving treatment machine for treating containers, comprising a rotor element which can be driven to revolve about a vertical machine axis and which is used as a container support or forms a container support. The treatment machine further comprises a support element for at least one functional element of the machine which interacts with the containers, said support element being drivable as to revolve about the vertical machine axis. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20090039580 | Work Transfer Apparatus and Press Machine - A fixed-side connecting portion | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110175274 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A production system includes a workpiece stocker, a dual-arm robot, and a second robot. A workpiece is to be placed on the workpiece. The dual-arm robot is arranged at a transportation access portion of the workpiece stocker. The second robot is arranged to face a forward portion of a torso of the dual-arm robot. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110074080 | Carrier for Holding Microelectronic Devices - One embodiment is a carrier for holding devices that includes a tray having one or more sites in which a device may be held, and a frame resiliently coupled to the tray so the tray is movable with respect to the frame. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20090001644 | Relocating Device Having at Least One Pilot Pin - A relocating device for a flexible processing line is embodied for relocating a workpiece holder ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100314815 | Selectively Positioning A Workpiece - An apparatus and associated method are provided for positioning a workpiece. A workpiece positioner has a fixed base., and a support member is connected to the base by a joint that permits selectively articulating the support member with respect to the base. A plate defines a feature sized for operably supporting the workpiece. A connector is used to connect the plate to the support member. The connector fixes the plate in articulation with the support member so that a selected articulation of the support member with respect to the base defines a corresponding plane in which the plate is disposed. The connector also permits sliding movement of the plate in any direction within the corresponding plane to orient the workpiece in a desired position. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110095466 | Stage Structure for Operation in Vacuum - A method and a stage structure for use in a vacuum environment, the stage structure includes a first low-outgassing plate and first high-outgassing associated components that are encapsulated by first low-outgassing covering elements, wherein the first low-outgassing plate is arranged to be coupled to a first motor that is arranged to move the first low-outgassing plate along a first direction, an outgassing level of each of the first low-outgassing plate and the first low-outgassing covering elements does not exceed a tolerable level of outgassing in the vacuum environment, and an outgassing level of each first high-outgassing associated component is above the tolerable level of outgassing in the vacuum environment. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110148020 | CARRIER ASSEMBLY APPARATUS - [Problem] A carrier assembly apparatus which is able to be streamlined in structure is provided. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20100187737 | TENSIONER FOR HOLDING AN ELONGATED WORKPIECE - A support assembly and a method for holding an elongated workpiece are provided. First and second tensioning assemblies are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis. Each tensioning assembly has a fixture element adapted to hold a portion of the workpiece and a tension actuator operably coupled to the fixture element to move the fixture element. First and second clamp devices are disposed along the longitudinal axis where the first clamp device is disposed on a first side of the longitudinal axis and the second lateral clamp device is disposed on a second side of the longitudinal axis. Each lateral clamp device has an end portion configured to hold a portion of the workpiece and restrain the workpiece for twisting and/or lateral movement of the workpiece orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and a clamp actuator operably coupled to the end portion to move the end portion. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110084433 | Device For Finish-Machining Of Optically Effective Surfaces Of Workpieces, In Particular Spectacle Lenses | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110156332 | TRANSFER APPARATUS AND TRANSFER METHOD - The present invention provides a clamp transfer device which keeps a load from incurring damage and transfers the load at a high-speed. The transfer device includes: a first member which is attached so as to rotate about an axis of rotation perpendicular to a horizontal direction in which the load is clamped, and makes contact with the load, the first member having a profile with (i) a first radius stretching from the axis of rotation to a periphery of the first member, and (ii) a second radius being shorter than the first radius; a second member which clamps the load by working together with the first member; and a first clamping mechanism which (i) rotates the first member about the axis of rotation so that a distance between an end portion of the first radius and the second member diminishes, and (ii) produces a clamping force for clamping the load. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20100289202 | Heat-Shrinkable Tube Holder and Method for Inserting Cables Into Heat-Shrinkable Tubes - A heat-shrinkable tube holder ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100301538 | Automated Dolly Assemblies - Disclosed is an automated dolly assembly that includes a body including a frame and a top surface, a sync arm and a support arm connected to the body, and at least one switch disposed on the body to control movement of the support arm. The sync arm is capable of movement between a first position and a second position, and when the sync arm is in the first position, the sync arm is free from contact with a portion of a workpart carrier traveling along a rail of an overhead conveyor. When the sync arm is in the second position, the sync arm contacts a portion of the workpart carrier. The support arm is also capable of movement between a first position and a second position, and when the support arm is in the first position, the support arm is free from contact with a portion of the workpart carrier. When the support arm is in the second position, the support arm contacts a portion of the workpart carrier. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120161378 | POSITIONING APPARATUS - A positioning apparatus includes a base plate and a deflection mechanism mounted upon the base plate. The deflection mechanism includes a stationary platform, a rocker assembly and a deflection platform. The stationary platform is mounted over the base plate for placing and positioning a workpiece. The deflection platform is tiltably mounted over the stationary platform via the rocker assembly and the height of the stationary platform itself is adjustable. The rocker assembly comprises a first rocker and a second rocker of different lengths. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20100194013 | CNC MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH WORKPIECE TRAVEL - A CNC system including a travelling drive bar assembly for support of material to be processed. A CNC system including a cutting tool operates on a work piece in at least three axes, with a gantry across the machine that a carriage moves along and a tool that moves vertically on the carriage. A drive bar, oriented perpendicularly to the gantry and to a vertical axis, may travel to support and move the workpiece along its line of orientation. The drive bar may include an elongated structural member, two tracks mounted longitudinally to the elongated member on opposite sides of the elongated member, and a rack, adapted to accept a pinion to urge the drive bar to move, also mounted longitudinally to the elongated member. Guide wheels may receive the tracks to support and align the drive bar. Rollers may further support material that is mounted to the drive bar. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100327506 | WINDOW AND DOOR FRAME MACHINING DEVICE - A window or door frame machining device comprises a work holder having a plurality of support rails and a plurality of clamp members supported along the rails for clamping frame members of an assembled perimeter frame onto the work holder. A machining head on a movable support arm is computer controlled by preset instructions arranged to position the clamp members along the respective support rails responsive to the preset instructions corresponding to a configuration of the perimeter frame. In this manner any surface of any frame member can be readily accessed by the machining head by relocating clamp members between different steps in the machining process and no repositioning of the frame is required so as to maintain the frame in a true square configuration while machining. A frame support on the support arm permits both machining and assisting in loading or unloading of the frame by the support arm. | 12-30-2010 |
| 269057000 | Rotary (e.g., dial type) | 24 |
| 20110198792 | TURNTABLE - A turntable for a wrapping machine for rotating an article to be wrapped up, wherein the turntable comprises a rotatable round cover plate comprising two grooves in parallel with each other. The grooves are fitted to receive the forks of the lifting fork of a pallet truck so that the article to be wrapped up may be conveyed by the pallet truck onto the cover plate to be supported by it, and respectively off the pallet truck. A base plate is immovably supported to a fixed base. The cover plate which is to be rotated relative to the base plate is bearing-mounted to rotate about a central vertical rotating axis. A vertical wall extends up from the cover plate substantially perpendicularly on the periphery of the base plate. The vertical wall comprises an opening. An access ramp is fitted in alignment with the opening and mounted to the vertical wall. The forks of the pallet truck may be conveyed to the grooves of the cover plate through the access ramp. The vertical wall comprises at least two openings directed from the rotating axis radially in different directions from each other to fit the access ramp selectively in alignment with at least one of the openings so as to selectively determine the approach direction of the pallet truck. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20090256298 | TURNTABLE AND WORKING MACHINE WITH SUCH TURNTABLE - A turntable includes a driving source, a workpiece holder holding a workpiece to be processed by a tool, a motive power transmission mechanism that can transmit the motive power from said driving source to said workpiece holder, and a load mechanism that can activate said motive power transmission mechanism under a load-applied state, and applying a predetermined load to said motive power transmission mechanism during processing of said workpiece. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20120217691 | CLAMPING DEVICE IN MAIN SHAFT DRIVING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL - A clamping device in a main shaft driving device for a machine tool, which rotationally drives a main shaft, wherein the main shaft is rotatably supported by a frame. The clamping device includes a clamp piston, a pressure chamber and an operating fluid supplying mechanism, wherein the clamp piston has a first pressure-receiving surface and a second pressure-receiving surface, the first pressure-receiving surface receiving the spring force of a spring member, the second pressure-receiving surface receiving pressure of an operating fluid, wherein the operating fluid supplying mechanism includes a switching portion that selectively supplies the corresponding operating fluid from a common operating fluid supply source to at least one of a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber, the first pressure chamber being formed by the first pressure-receiving surface and the frame, the second pressure chamber being formed by the second pressure-receiving surface and the frame. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20090051091 | Machine Tool Facility Equipped with a Pallet Exchanger - A pallet P is moved in a vertically held state from a pallet-mounting surface vertically formed on a table | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090278295 | MAINTAINING DEVICE FOR A RIM OF A VEHICLE WHEEL - A holding device for a rim of a vehicle wheel having a base plate which has a central recess for being pushed onto the shaft of a balancing machine, having a plurality of rotatably mounted holding elements and having at least one coupling element which is arranged coaxially with respect to the central recess and is mounted rotatably on the base plate, the holding elements and the coupling element having an interacting coupling for the positive coupling of the rotational movement of the holding elements. There is provision, in addition to the coupling which bring about the positive connection, for the holding elements and the coupling element to have a further coupling mechanism for the frictional coupling of the rotational movement of the holding elements, and for at least one fixing device to be provided for fixing the holding elements, if required. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090039581 | Holding Gripper and Holding Method for Semiconductor Wafer and Shape Measuring Apparatus - The present invention provides a strip-like holding gripper which holds a semiconductor wafer when measuring a shape of the semiconductor wafer, wherein a side where the semiconductor wafer is held has a round shape, a groove which holds an edge of the semiconductor wafer along a side surface of the round shape portion is provided on the side surface, and the groove comes into contact with the edge of the semiconductor wafer from a periphery of the wafer to hold the semiconductor wafer. As a result, it is possible to provide the gripper, which can stably hold the wafer in a fixed state even if the gripper is inclined when holding the wafer, a holding method, and a shape measuring apparatus. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090079122 | DEVICE FOR FLUID TREATING PLATE-LIKE ARTICLES - A device for fluid treatment of a plate-like article includes a rotary head for holding and rotating a plate-like article around a substantially vertical rotation axis | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100270721 | HOLDING DEVICE OF A TORQUE TESTER - A holding device of a torque tester is disclosed. The holding device is disposed on a platform, which has a driving device for the disposition of the working end of a torque wrench. The holding device holds the holder of the torque wrench. The holding device includes a board, a swinging body, and a sliding body. The board is disposed on the platform and has an axle element. The swinging body includes a bottom board with an axle hole for the axle element to go through. The swinging body is thus pivotally disposed on the board. Both sides of the bottom board are provided with a stop wall, respectively. The two stop walls and the bottom board form an accommodating passage. The sliding body slides inside the accommodating passage. The sliding body has a fixing structure to hold the holder. The sliding body is allowed to move inside the accommodating passage relative to the swinging body. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100171254 | Apparatus for Fabrication of Structural Members - An apparatus for rotation of a structural beam during fabrication thereof comprises spaced mounting members, each mounting member including a base frame and a circular support bracket supported for rotation by spaced rollers mounted on said base frame. At least one of the spaced rollers includes a drive mechanism to rotate the support brackets with a beam located therein. Each support bracket comprises a beam clamp mechanism with a stationary portion and a movable portion pivotably mounted thereto to form opposable jaws to receivably locate said beam therein. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110233839 | QUICK CHANGE SYSTEM - A clamping device | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110101586 | AUTOMOBILE ROTISSERIE - An automobile rotisserie may include a pair of support columns, a neck clamp clamped to each support column, a rotation assembly attached to each neck clamp, a swing arm clamp attached to each rotation assembly, a swing arm received in and clamped by each swing arm clamp, a balancing assembly effective for controlling the movement and positioning of said swing arm within said swing arm clamp, and a mounting arm extending from each swing arm. Each neck clamp and/or swing arm clamp may include an L-shaped outer clamp plate and a W-shaped inner clamp plate. Each rotation assembly may include an outer sleeve attached to a neck clamp, an inner insert sleeve attached to a swing arm clamp, a plurality of ball bearings between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve to facilitate rotational movement of said inner sleeve within said outer sleeve, and a retainer bearing to retain said inner sleeve within said outer sleeve. The balancing assembly may include a threaded balancer block attached to a swing arm clamp, an unthreaded balancer block attached to a swing arm, a threaded rod extending through the threaded balancer block and through the unthreaded balancer block, a gripping head at one end of the threaded rod, a thrust bearing assembly sandwiching said unthreaded balancer block, and a locking collar fixed to said threaded rod adjacent said thrust bearing assembly and said unthreaded balancer block. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110042875 | WHEEL CLAMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A wheel servicing machine provides a rotatable shaft having a retractable rod slidably disposed in a center bore of the rotatable shaft, wherein the retractable rod is longitudinally moveable relative to the shaft. A rotatable locking member is disposed on the distal end of the retractable rod. The locking member includes one or more mounting studs protruding radially therefrom for engaging a centering cone or a wheel clamp. A tool support arm including a stage protrudes from the base. A tool adapted for engaging a sidewall of a tire is attached to support arm. A second stage including a second tool configured for engaging the opposite sidewall of the tire may also extend from the base. A platform assembly having one or more spring-loaded rollers is attached to the base in some embodiments. A longitudinally moveable travel arm with a jointed auxiliary arm is also provided. A wheel clamp having a plurality of arms, wherein at least one arm is moveable relative to at least one other arm, is also provided. A method of securing a wheel to a wheel servicing machine is also provided. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110241272 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A ROTATABLE TARGET AND SPUTTERING INSTALLATION - A device for supporting a rotatable target and deposition apparatus having such a device are provided. The device includes a main body, a first fluid conduit in the main body for receiving a fluid from the rotatable target, and a second fluid conduit in the main body for providing the fluid to the rotatable target. The projections of the first fluid conduit and the second fluid conduit onto a projection plane that extends in the direction of the rotational axis of the rotatable target overlap each other. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110084434 | MULTIPLE AXIS POSITIONER - An embodiment of a multiple axis positioner comprises a main headstock that has a main hollow bore. A main indexing table is attached to the main headstock. The main indexing table has a through-hole near the its center. The through-hole aligns or is substantially coaxial with the main hollow bore of the main headstock. The embodiment of the multiple axis positioner further includes at least three minor headstocks mounted to the main indexing table. The at least three minor headstocks have minor hollow bores. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20100123278 | CLAMPING DEVICE IN MAIN SHAFT DRIVING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL - A clamping device in a main shaft driving device for a machine tool, in which the main shaft driving device rotationally driving a main shaft by a driving device, the clamping device includes: a braking member provided at a side of the frame and including a pressure-receiving surface and a braking portion; a pressure chamber formed by the pressure-receiving surface and the frame; and an operating fluid supplying mechanism provided for supplying the operating fluid from an operating fluid supply source to the pressure chamber. The press-contact force is caused to act upon the main shaft. The operating fluid supplying mechanism includes a switching portion that selectively supplies the operating fluid. The braking member is formed so that the braking portion causes the press-contact forces that differ from each other. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110018184 | COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MACHINING CENTER WITH A CLAMPING DEVICE FOR DENTAL WORKPIECE MILLING - A computer-controlled machining center, particularly a CAD/CAM cutting device for dental technology applications, includes a clamping device with a displaceably supported holding device on which a carrier plate for receiving a molded blank is supported. The carrier plate is formed with at least one passage opening to accommodate the molded blank pivotally about a pivot axis (a) that is substantially parallel to the main plane of the carrier plate. A clamping assembly allows the shaping blank to be mounted in the through opening rotatably about an axis of rotation (b) that extends parallel to the main plane of the carrier plate and encloses a given angle, preferably 90°, with the pivot axis (a) of the carrier plate. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110163490 | POSITIONER - A positioner includes a housing, a table, a drive portion, a cylinder, a first winder, and a first cord. The cylinder includes a first opening at the rotation center of the table, and a second opening opposite and connected to the first opening. The first winder is disposed outside the second opening of the cylinder. The first cord includes a first lead-out portion and a first wound portion. The first lead-out portion enters the second opening, passes through the cylinder, and is led out from the table. The first wound portion is wound around the first winder according to the rotation of the table. Thus, the positioner can increase the number of air tubes or wires led out onto the table without increasing its size. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20100117280 | SUPPORTING MEMBER AND CARRIER, AND METHOD OF SUPPORTING - A supporting member, carrier and method of supporting are provided with a supporting member main body mounted to freely rotate. The supporting member main body is provided with a plurality of projections extending radially from a central rotation axis. Since the substrate is supported by abutment of the projections with an end of the substrate, the occurrence of cracking in the substrate can be prevented or the durability of the supporting member main body can be increased. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100025908 | DISK HOLDING APPARATUS AND DEFECT/FOREIGN MATERIAL DETECTING APPARATUS - A disc holding apparatus including a plurality of movable holding claws, which have a holding section abutting to the outer circumference of a wafer having a notch and are arranged in the circumference direction of the wafer. The wafer is held by having each holding section on the inner edge side of each movable holding claw abut to the outer circumference of the wafer, thereby, at the time of detecting the notch by a sensor including a light source and a light receiving section, even when one of the holding sections abuts to the outer circumference of the wafer at a part where the notch exists, light from the light source is permitted to enter the light receiving section through the notch without being blocked by the holding section. Even when the wafer is held at the part where the notch exists, the wafer is not required to be correctly held again and throughput is improved with a shortened process time. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120112398 | ARTICLE POSITIONING MECHANISM - An article positioning mechanism for positioning an article comprising a component or a tool with respect to a mounting portion of a movable member of a mechanical device and also restraining rotation thereof includes a holder member to which the article is fixed and a frame shaped member that is fixed to the mounting portion, the holder member including position regulation surfaces and a tapered male engagement portion that is formed as a regular polygon and also is sloped so as to approach its axis in the direction towards the mounting portion, the frame shaped member including a reference surface that receives the position regulation surfaces and positions them in the axial direction, and a tapered female engagement portion that is formed as a regular polygon and also is sloped in the same direction as the tapered male engagement portion. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120018939 | DIRECT CLAMP GRIPPER PROVIDING MAXIMIZED PART CLEARANCE - A finishing system for finishing a part using a robot may include a staging fixture, a gripper, and a regrip fixture. The part may include an inner surface, a protrusion, and a notch. The staging fixture may include first pads adapted to engage the protrusion. The gripper may be adapted to couple to the robot and may include a first outer surface and second pads. The first outer surface may be shaped to engage the inner surface of the part and the second pads may be adapted to clamp the protrusion on the part. The regrip fixture may include a tab adapted to engage the notch. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120061895 | FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for processing system foodstuff are shown and described. Food processing systems can hold and prepare food for consumption. The disclosed embodiments can be quickly and conveniently used to dry, grind, mill, dispense, or otherwise process foodstuff. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20100270722 | WORKPIECE CARRIER DEVICE - A workpiece carrier ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20120326372 | FORMING OF METAL CONTAINER BODIES - Apparatus and method for forming (e.g. die necking) open ends of open-ended metal container bodies. An exemplary embodiment provides a number of movable holders for container bodies that move the container bodies along a path extending through the apparatus. A motor advances the holders and container bodies along the path in steps with pauses between each step. Each step advances one or more container bodies (and preferably two or more). One or more groups of work stations positioned adjacent to the path provides tool sets for carrying out a forming operation on one (and preferably two or more) container bodies simultaneously. Individual container bodies, or more preferably groups of two or more, are subjected to one or more forming operations during passage along the path (preferably the periphery of one or more star wheels). | 12-27-2012 |
