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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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7578052 |
Valve stem installation system and method of installing the valve stem
A valve stem installation system ( 10 ) includes a conveyor ( 24 ) for moving wheel rims ( 14 ). A detector ( 50 ) is cooperable with the conveyor ( 24 ) to detect size of the wheel rim ( 14 ) and...
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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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7559136 |
Press for attaching nuts to pipes
A press for attaching nuts to pipes has a lower holder ( 6 ) fitting in and holding a pipe ( 60 ). A basal portion of this holder supported on the rear part of a lower base ( 2 ) moves up and down,...
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7520040 |
Clip feeder
The invention concerns a clip feed arrangement comprising a magazine bar having an entry and an exit for guiding a line of clips from a clip supply to a separating device of a closure apparatus,...
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7478466 |
Device for applying weatherstrip on a motor vehicle body, and related method
A device for applying a weatherstrip to a motor vehicle body, and a related method. The body bears an elongated receiving surface with a predetermined profile. The application device includes a...
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7472465 |
Device for mounting seat covers
A device for mounting any type of seat covers ( 10 ) on foam cushion parts ( 12 ) of a seat, more particularly a vehicle seat, uses gripping elements ( 14 ) which form actuation groups ( 16, 18,...
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7406766 |
Apparatus and method for assembling a part for an automotive vehicle
An apparatus ( 10 ) of the present invention is designed for assembling a load floor ( 12 ) having a peripheral slot ( 22 ) and an overlaying layer ( 24, 28 ). The apparatus ( 10 ) tucks the...
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7340815 |
Method for inserting a valve stem in a valve stem aperture defined by a wheel
A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned...
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7322089 |
Method of inserting a valve stem into a valve stem aperture defined by a wheel movable along an assembly line
The present invention provides an enhanced method and apparatus for locating a valve stem aperture in a wheel. The invention includes a locating station having an overhead camera to scan the wheel....
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7313860 |
Mounting device
A mounting apparatus includes an X-Y table for holding a board onto which components are to be mounted, and drive units for moving a mounting section by which the components are to be mounted, and...
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7281319 |
Apparatus for manufacturing wire wound filter screens
An apparatus for manufacturing a wire wound filter screen from wrapping wrap wire over a set of rib wires has a frame, a spindle for supporting the rib wires in a longitudinal orientation, a wire...
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7257885 |
Apparatus for fastening sand core elements
Core sand elements are rapidly and reliably retained by driving one or more smooth surface fasteners, such as staples, nails or brads, into the core elements. In production, after the core sand...
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7237326 |
Device for applying balancing weights to vehicle wheels in wheel balancing machines
A device for applying balancing weights to vehicle wheels in wheel balancing machines, comprising: a detector for the position of an indicator that can slide on rectilinear guides with respect to a...
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7234216 |
Method for support control in machine tools
Method for support control in machine tools where it is controlled whether an object is arranged correctly on a support surface in the machine tool, where a duct system is used which ends in the...
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7210219 |
Cir-clip to shaft insertion tool
The fastener to shaft insertion tool is disclosed which consists of a shaft holding member, a fastener insertion member, and force transmitting member. The fastener holding member facilitates the...
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7185410 |
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 an vehicle wheel includes engaging a valve stem with a robotic manipulator, moving the valve stem relative to the rim along a...
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7181832 |
Valve stem installation device
A valve stem installation system includes a robotic arm for moving a valve stem insertion device around the lip of wheel. The system also includes a pair of valve stem aperture sensors positioned...
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7178215 |
Instrumented transition alignment fixture and method
Aspects of the invention relate to a fixture and a method to assist in the alignment of the inlet end of a transition duct and a combustor component in a turbine engine. The fixture includes a...
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7174624 |
Unit for production of track elements
The invention relates to a unit ( 10 ) for the production of track elements ( 32 ), comprising a number of retaining devices ( 14 ), arranged serially in the longitudinal direction of the unit....
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7146715 |
Spin pressure power tool
Apparatus for installing a rivet nut or the like having an intentionally threaded shaft wherein the apparatus includes a hydraulically geared power tool having an inner hydraulic fluid containing a...
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7126469 |
Wireless function monitor
A function monitor ( 10 ) broadly comprises a detector ( 14 ) to sense a condition, a transmitter ( 18 ) to monitor the detector ( 14 ), and a base unit ( 20 ) to receive a status signal from the...
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7124500 |
Pinch grip hanger loading mechanism
A pinch grip hanger mechanism dispenses pinch grip hangers, one at a time, and then opens the pinch grips for insertion of a garment. The insertion of a garment triggers the closing of the pinch...
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7100257 |
Top press tool
Embodiments of the invention generally provide a fixture for assembling an optical component. The fixture generally includes a substantially rigid base member having a measurement aperture formed...
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7093350 |
Truss fabrication system with obstruction detection device
A truss fabrication system for fabricating trusses includes a table, a gantry press and an obstruction detection device. A top of the table receives truss components arranged with at least some...
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7086143 |
Machining system and tool unit for the machining of workpieces
A machining system (SYS) for carrying out manufacturing in assembly lines is provided with individual tool units (WE 1 , WE 2 , . . . , WEn) that each include a holding device ( 3 - 1, 3 - 2, . . ....
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7076860 |
Optical system manufacturing and alignment system
An optical component manipulation system has two opposed jaws, which can each be independently positioned relative to each other in a coordinate plane to thereby effect the desired positioning of...
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7036210 |
Vehicle door hinge mounting system
A door hinge mounting system includes a first multi-sided rotating member and a second multi-sided rotating member that are provided with at least two mounting surfaces. Each of the mounting...
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7032296 |
Self-piercing fastening system
The preferred embodiment of a fastening system includes a self-piercing fastener having a thread-like pattern. In another aspect of the present invention, a fastener insertion machine employs an...
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7032279 |
Apparatus and methods for repairing compressor airfoils in situ
The apparatus includes a track mounted in the inlet of a compressor. A manipulator is mounted for movement about the track and carries three modules, the last of which mounts a tool head for...
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7010851 |
Automated machine for setting bendable nailing pins on a frame
The machine includes a movable carriage ( 5 ) carrying an application gun ( 8 ) filled with pins for application, which is movable above a work station composed of a table ( 1 ) carrying an endless...
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6990716 |
Device for supplying a connecting element to a processing unit and method of supplying the connecting element
A device supplies a connecting element to a processing unit, in particular supplies punch nuts or rivet nuts to a punching head of a press, by a conveyer belt. The device contains a feed element,...
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6988309 |
Assembly machine for hand-held adhesive label dispensers
The present invention provides an apparatus for loading and assembling disposable hand-held label applicators (“labelers”) in which individual unbacked labels are cut and loaded in a stacked...
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6988302 |
Method of verifying the quality of a press-fit operation
A system for verifying the quality of a pressing operation of a press-fit part onto a receiving portion of a receiving assembly. The system is applicable to the installation of a bearing cup onto a...
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6981311 |
Fastening apparatus and method
A system and method for precision fastening of a fastener. The fastening system includes a motor and a sensor that provides a feedback signal from the motor to a controller. The controller compares...
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6979288 |
Manufacturing system for aircraft structures and other large structures
A production system for manufacturing a workpiece comprises an index system including a plurality of index devices removably mounted on the workpiece at known longitudinally spaced locations...
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6954980 |
Panel-securing system for various vehicle types
A panel-securing system for various vehicle types is provided, in which various clamps and fingers for different panel shapes may be selected for operation by a single cylinder, the amount of space...
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6948224 |
Automatic stapling method and stapler
An automatic stapling apparatus and method is disclosed which may have a stapling mechanism moved by a stapler engaging mechanism into a stapling position in relation to a stack of sheets to be...
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6941645 |
Automatic piston inserting equipment using a vision system
An automatic piston inserting equipment comprises a block positioning means for positioning a cylinder block B to a piston inserting position, a piston positioning means for moving and positioning...
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6931717 |
Apparatus for mounting an electronic part onto a circuit substrate
A mounting apparatus capable of coping with high density mounting, narrower pitch mounting, cavity mounting and the like. In the apparatus, displacement amounts of a chip that is picked up from a...
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6931714 |
Optical component assembly system
Embodiments of the invention generally provide an apparatus for pressing an optical component into an optical housing. The apparatus generally includes a fixture configured to support the optical...
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6912774 |
Apparatus and method for assembly of motorcycle frame
A method and apparatus for assembling motorcycle frames includes a conveyor defining a path of travel and at least one pallet movable along the conveyor through at least one workstation. The pallet...
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6912762 |
Pallet de-banding machine with improved analytical abilities
An automated de-banding machine which can perform by scanning the surface of the pallet to determine the number and position of bands to be removed. The machine also is capable of analyzing to...
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6904656 |
System for transporting sliders for zipper bags
An apparatus ( 10 ) for and a method of transporting sliders to the slider insertion area ( 27 ) of a slider insertion device ( 18 ). A first sensor ( 30 ) on a sender track ( 20 ) detects a lack...
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6898486 |
Position detecting device and takeout apparatus with position detecting device
A position detecting device and a takeout apparatus capable of obtaining information on height or stage number of an object in a stack of objects by a two-dimensional image capturing device for an...
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6892431 |
Hand held spin-pull tool for installing threaded inserts and method for using same
A hand held spin-pull tool for securing a hollow threaded insert into a substrate. The hand held tool of the invention has at least the following components: a) a switch activated (closed) by...
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6880237 |
Work chucking/inserting apparatus and assembling unit
A work chucking/inserting device for chucking and inserting a work into an insertion hole (cylinder bore) in alignment with the hole, including three or more chuck fingers, the chuck fingers being...
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6877201 |
Golf club grip alignment apparatus and method
An apparatus for positioning and holding a golf club for installation of a golf club grip comprises a shaft cradle, a shaft clamp and a positioning device. The positioning device comprises a platen...
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6871393 |
Apparatus for assembling piston in swash plate type compressor
A piston assembling apparatus for a swash plate type compressor has a cylinder block-fixing means; vacuum absorbing means; absorbing angle-maintaining means capable of entering the cylinder bores...
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6842971 |
Pallet pressure monitor
A pallet pressure monitor ( 10 ) broadly comprises a pressure detector ( 14 ) to sense hydraulic pressure within a hydraulic system ( 16 ) of a pallet ( 22 ), a pallet transmitter ( 18 ) to monitor...
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