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8171632 |
Method of manufacturing integrally designed rotor wheels to exhibit an essentially identical natural frequency and mass using chemical etch machining
In the manufacture of integrally designed rotor wheels (BLISKs), the natural frequency of each blade is measured after forming by conventional shaping methods and the respective blade mass and its...
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8171611 |
Method for implementing a component positioning device
A method for implementing a component positioning device is provided and includes obtaining a component, a component measuring device and a component positioning device, the component including a...
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8151465 |
Method of mounting and positioning a bearing assembly onto a shaft using a hydraulically actuated tool that applies a preload to the shaft
A mounting system is disclosed for mounting a bearing assembly or other mechanical element to a shaft. The mounting system uses a tapered sleeve mechanism to secure the bearing assembly on the...
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8151432 |
Conveyor belt splicing system and method
A system of splicing ends of conveyor belts is provided that enables a splice installer to install splices in an easy and fast manner. In one aspect, the system includes a base having a recess...
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8132801 |
Positioning and clamping apparatus
A positioning and clamping apparatus clamps a panel material by moving a clamp arm to a clamping position while the panel material positioned by a locating pin is supported by a workpiece...
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8132316 |
Handheld microprocessor controlled pneumatic tappet setting system
A tappet clearance setting apparatus includes a screwdriver, a pneumatic portion, and a controller. The screwdriver engages the tappet screw and the pneumatic portion provides a monitored and air...
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8112863 |
Method for securing wires of an armour layer of a flexible pipe body
A method and apparatus for securing wires of at least one armour layer of a portion of flexible pipe body in an end fitting is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of bending wires of at least...
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8112862 |
Methods of assembling rotors having non-complementary flange openings
Methods for assembling a first rotor and a second rotor having non-complementary flange openings may include providing mating elements at substantially the center on corresponding rotor flanges,...
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8087140 |
Optical member joining method and apparatus
A processing speed of each mechanisms in a cutting section is controlled such that all polarizing films housed in a container in advance are used in a joining process and simultaneously a new...
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8079130 |
Method for assembling sheets by riveting
The invention relates to a method for assembling sheets by riveting, comprising a step for piercing a hole through the sheets, followed by a step for placing a rivet in the pierced hole, the step...
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8079125 |
Manufacturing method of multi-channel optical module
An object of the present invention is to provide a technique making it possible to easily manufacture a multi-channel optical module in which optical elements are air-sealed. In the optical module,...
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8061028 |
Fixed scroll positioning apparatus and fixed scroll positioning method
In a positioning apparatus (40), a fixed scroll (34) is positioned with respect to an assembly body (11) in which a compressor motor (25) has been incorporated. In positioning the fixed scroll...
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8056204 |
Riveted fastener extraction apparatus and method
An extraction apparatus (40) for the removal of a riveted fastener (12) from a structure (10) includes a shaft (42) and a cutting element (62). The cutting element (62) is mechanically coupled to...
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8042247 |
Method for assembling a two-piece punch into a tool
A tool for use in a powder metal process is disclosed. The tool includes an upper tool and a lower tool. The upper and lower tools may include multiple members for each tool. The lower tool having...
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8005563 |
System for assembling aircraft
A system automatically moves large scale components of a vehicle such as an airplane, into final assembly alignment. A noncontact measurement system determines the locations of aerodynamically...
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7992276 |
Fixture exchange rail system and method of use
A fixture exchange rail system is provided having first and second fixture assemblies movably mounted with respect to respective first and second stationary rails. A movable rail is disposed...
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7992302 |
Method of manufacturing a plurality of convertible roofs for vehicle bodies
A lower tool frame is used in manufacturing a plurality of convertible roofs. Structural roof parts are disposed in the lower tool frame upside down with respect to their use position. Forward...
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7950123 |
Transporter shaft coupling and uncoupling
Apparatus and methods for transporter shaft coupling and decoupling to assure alignment of a user interface with a control shaft through matching asymmetric cylindrical surfaces and alignment of an...
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7937817 |
Methods and apparatus for an instrumented fastener
An instrumented fastener (e.g., a “tack” fastener) includes one or more light sources (e.g., light-emitting diodes) configured to produce a light beacon that includes encoded information reg...
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7926159 |
System and process for assembling camera modules
Exemplary system and process for assembling a camera module are provided. The system includes a worktable, a light intensity sensor, a lens module holding device and a controlling unit. The...
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7926161 |
Fastening system head, fastening system, and method for feeding and fastening elements
A fastening system head for attachment to a movable frame, in particular to a robot, has a carrier to which a fastening tool is attached which is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The fastening...
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7913370 |
Method and apparatus for assembling exterior automotive vehicle body components onto an automotive vehicle body
The present invention generally relates to a method and programmable apparatus for the assembly of body components to an automotive body that has undergone a progressive series of framing and...
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7917242 |
System, method, and computer program product for computing jack locations to align parts for assembly
Illustrative computer-executable methods, systems, and computer software program products compute assembly jack locations to align parts for assembly. Initial locations of at least one component to...
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7908727 |
Fastener insertion apparatus and method
A rivet is inserted into a workpiece by an apparatus that includes an internal roller screw linear actuator in which rotational movement of an internally threaded cylinder is converted into linear...
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7886417 |
Method for mounting an element to a work piece
A method for mounting a machine element to a work piece in one embodiment includes performing a mounting process for mounting a machine element to a work piece; and sucking air from a vicinity of...
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7882608 |
Method of positioning movable body
In a case where the load is not smaller than the predetermined value, the positioning is not completed even when it is determined that the movable body is moved to the position supposed to be the...
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7878041 |
Dynamic verification method for a riveting process with blind rivets carried out with an automatic riveting apparatus, and verifying device for carrying out the verification
A method and device are provided for verification of the quality of placing of blind rivets. The verification method involves successively carrying out, during the application of traction force to...
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7845058 |
Method for assembling camera module
An exemplary method for assembling a lens unit and a light-receiving unit into a camera module is provided. The lens unit includes a mountable surface. The light-receiving unit includes a...
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7836601 |
Methods of controlling the instability in fluid film bearings
A method of controlling the instability in fluid film bearings by using a magnetic bearing in combination with a fluid film bearing (whether it is a cylindrical journal bearing, an elliptic...
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7832074 |
Method for installation of blind rivets
Method and apparatus is provided for monitoring the installation of a blind rivet to attach together top and bottom members. The blind rivet installation tool includes a housing having an anvil...
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7818863 |
Method and device for mounting an automotive window glass
A window glass can be accurately and preferably mounted by correcting a displacement of a curved surface shape of the window glass in the crosswise direction even when there is a displacement of...
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7810238 |
Optimum number of teeth setting method for helical gear pair and helical gear pair manufactured by this method
In optimum number of teeth setting method for a helical gear pair and the helical gear pair manufactured on the basis of the set optimum number of teeth of each helical gear of the helical gear...
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7780070 |
Method of manufacturing a product using scan targets
A method of manufacturing aircraft includes removably securing a target to a portion of the aircraft in a predetermined position on the portion of the aircraft. The method further includes scanning...
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7770287 |
Machine for aligning and assembling a tool
An assembly machine for assembling a rotatable tool has a frame with a base. A retainer on the base holds a blank tool body with the cylindrical shank thereof extending upwardly. A motor assembly...
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7746483 |
Method and device for adjusting gap dimensions and/or an offset between a vehicle hood and the remaining vehicle body
The invention relates to a method and a device (1) for adjusting the gap dimensions and/or an offset between a movable hood (2) of a motor vehicle and the remaining body (3) of said motor vehicle....
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7721418 |
Valve stem installation system
A valve stem installation system (10) includes a conveyor (24) for moving wheel (14). A controller (60) is adaptable for segmenting the wheel (14) into a plurality of sections (S1-S11). A detector...
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7685699 |
Docking apparatus
A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an...
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7685700 |
Compensating unit for a tool unit and method for inserting an element into a workpiece
A compensating unit for a tool unit for inserting an element into a workpiece, in particular a setting unit for inserting a joining element into a workpiece. The tool unit is fastened to a mounting...
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7673377 |
Fastener insertion apparatus and method
A rivet is inserted into a workpiece by an apparatus that includes an internal roller screw linear actuator in which rotational movement of an internally threaded cylinder is converted into linear...
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7636999 |
Method of retaining a substrate to a wafer chuck
A method of retaining a substrate to a wafer chuck. The method features accelerating a portion of the substrate toward the wafer chuck, generating a velocity of travel of the substrate toward the...
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7634853 |
Apparatus for precisely aligning and securing plural plates together
Two or more plates, each having a matching alignment hole, are precisely aligned and mated together by an aligning and clamping device that includes: (a) a plurality of movable aligning fingers,...
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7607212 |
Locating unit for work having a locating bore and an embossed portion formed about the locating bore
A machine and a method for assembling a vehicle body is disclosed as including a locating pin (26) formed with a seating flange portion (35) having a work seating surface (35a) and a clamp arm (39)...
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7607207 |
Method for positioning a tool
A method for positioning a tool (24) on a tool chuck (20) employs a tool holding device (22, 50, 58), which includes a tool-accommodating area (32, 52, 66) for at least partly receiving the tool...
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7600306 |
Robotic apparatus and method for mounting a valve stem on a wheel rim
An apparatus and method for mounting a valve stem to the rim of a vehicle wheel includes locating apparatus that determines the location of an aperture on the wheel rim for receiving the valve...
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7587803 |
Method for assembling a camera module
A process for assembling a camera module comprises the following steps:—placing the substrate (10) on a positioning die (70);—irradiating the lens assembly (30) with parallel rays of light (90...
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7588523 |
Seam roller and tester for roofing membrane
A hand tool for press-welding and sealing overlapping edges of roofing membrane sheets by a roller mounted on one end of a handle. A rigid rod extends outwardly from an opposite end of the handle...
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7578051 |
Machine for press fit assembly
A press machine for press fit assembly of a torsion bar to a pinion gear of a power steering system includes a controller and a support structure. A first holder supports a pinion gear, and a...
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7578044 |
Coordination hole apparatus and methods of use
Apparatus and methods for use are disclosed for coordinating a hole of one part with a hole of another part. The apparatus may include a base member, a pin member defined by a slot having a first...
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7578037 |
Method for fixing a tool in a defined axial position
The invention relates to a method for fixing a tool (10, 22, 64), especially a shaft tool, in a clamping chuck (8, 18, 60), whereby the tool (10, 22, 64) is introduced into the clamping chuck (8,...
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7536764 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring blind fastener setting
A method of monitoring the setting operation for a blind fastener comprising the step of measuring, as a function of time, an electronic signal indicative of the load being applied to the fastener...
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