Disclosed example welding power systems and methods are configured to receive input power from an energy system of electric vehicles (EV). In particular, the welding power system and/or the EV energy system can include adapters, power conversion circuitry, communications interfaces, and/or processing circuitry to facilitate power delivery and condition to the welding power system from the EV energy system. In some examples, the input power from the EV energy system is used to power welding operations directly. In some examples, the input power from the EV energy system is used to charge internal batteries of the welding power system, from which welding tools can draw power, while the welding power supply is connected to the EV Energy system and/or when the welding power supply is disconnected from the EV Energy system.
A roadway simulator comprises: a rotatable assembly for rotating a wheel and a restraint couplable to a vehicle. The restraint includes a first actuator to position an end of the restraint proximate the vehicle and/or a second actuator to couple the restraint to the vehicle. A controller operates the simulator in a lockout state wherein power is isolated from the simulator that inhibits operation for conducting a test including isolating electrical power from a rotatable drive assembly for the rotatable assembly and an actuator drive assembly for the first actuator and/or the second actuator. The controller operates the simulator in a limited energized state wherein testing of the vehicle is inhibited due to continued isolation of electrical power to the rotatable drive assembly and wherein electrical power is restored to the actuator drive assembly for the first actuator and/or the second actuator.
Disclosed example pressure sensors include: a first body defining a reference pressure cavity; a second body defining a measured pressure cavity and having an inlet configured to receive a fluid; a diaphragm between the reference pressure cavity and the measured pressure cavity; an electrode separated from the diaphragm by a gap to form a capacitance between the electrode and the diaphragm; measurement circuitry configured to determine a pressure in the measured pressure cavity based on the capacitance; and a contamination shield configured to reduce contamination on a first face of the diaphragm, the contamination shield including: a first portion configured to obstruct a direct path between the inlet and the diaphragm; and a second portion configured to occupy volume within the measured pressure cavity.
G01L 9/12 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means by making use of variations in capacitance
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
G01L 19/06 - Means for preventing overload or deleterious influence of the measured medium on the measuring device or vice versa
G01L 27/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring fluid pressure
Disclosed is a fastener to connect a first component to a second component with an opening, whether round or a slot. The fastener includes a head portion that attaches to the first component and a retention portion, which is integrally connected to the head portion and engages with the second component. The retention portion includes a central stem that runs along a center axis and at least one clip wing that is resiliently attached to the distal end of the stem. Each clip wing has a first leg and a second leg, which are joined at one end to the central stem and at the other end to each other through an intermediate knuckle clip that extends outward from the center axis. Together, the first leg, second leg, and intermediate knuckle clip define an aperture.
An apparatus for indicating a lack of compliance with a load handling procedure is provided. The apparatus comprises processing circuitry communicatively coupled to at least one memory. The processing circuitry is to: obtain data relating to a vehicle identifier detected at a load handling site, the data indicating: whether the vehicle identifier was detected in a load handling monitoring zone of the load handling site during a visit thereto by a corresponding vehicle; and whether the vehicle performed at least one action at the load handling site during the visit. The processing circuitry is further to determine whether to generate a notification indicating the vehicle to have not complied with the load handling procedure during the visit depending on the data. The processing circuitry is further to generate the notification depending on the determination.
Systems and methods are provided for welding-type headwear with enhanced movement and soft close. An example welding-type headwear has a moveable face cover configured for moving between a first position and an second position, and a movement mechanism configured for facilitating and controlling movement of the moveable face cover. The movement mechanism has a track component, a movement pin, and one or more springs. A movement assisting spring of the one or more springs is configured to assist in the moving of the moveable face cover towards to the second position. The track component has one or more tracks, and at least a portion of the movement pin is configured to move within the one or more tracks.
A secondary magazine for a nailing device, such as a portable nailer, adapted to be connected to a main magazine of nails. More particularly, a main housing of the main magazine and a secondary housing of the secondary magazine respectively have a first longitudinal axis of symmetry and a second longitudinal axis of symmetry, transverse such as substantially perpendicular to each other; each magazine configured to house at least one nail of axis of symmetry; the nails of the main magazine being arranged in rows stacked along the first longitudinal axis of symmetry which is also transverse such as substantially perpendicular to the axis of the nail; the nails of the secondary magazine being arranged in rows stacked along the second axis of longitudinal symmetry.
Described herein are examples of industrial radiography systems that may control, or recommend, certain parameter values of a high resolution, continuous rotation, radiographic imaging process. By controlling, or recommending, the particular parameter values, it may be possible to mitigate certain synchronization issues that occur during the high resolution, continuous rotation, radiographic imaging process. With the synchronization issues mitigated, a user may be able to perform the high resolution, continuous rotation, radiographic imaging process at a high speed, without the loss of detail and/or blur that sometimes occurs due to the synchronization issues.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
G06T 3/4053 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting based on super-resolution, i.e. the output image resolution being higher than the sensor resolution
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WELDING-TYPE CABLES AND WELDING-TYPE TORCHES HAVING WELDING-TYPE CABLES
Disclosed example welding-type cables include: a conductor configured to conduct welding-type current; and an outer jacket around the conductor, wherein a first length of the outer jacket is constructed from a first material, and a second length of the outer jacket is constructed from a second material different than the first material, the second length covering a different portion of the conductor than the first length.
A conveyor system and method of operation of the conveyor system including a conveyor configured to convey a plurality of products and a camera positioned in association with a segment of the conveyor. A light bar is positioned in association with the segment of the conveyor, the light bar having a plurality of tracking lights. A tracking controller is connected between the camera and the light bar and is configured to illuminate one or more tracking lights in the plurality of tracking lights to demonstrate a position of an improperly placed product of the plurality of products. Additional cameras and light bars may be connected with respect to additional segments of the conveyor to enable real time identification of improperly placed product throughout the conveyor.
A conveyor system and method of operation of the conveyor system including a conveyor configured to convey a plurality of products and a camera positioned in association with a segment of the conveyor. A light bar is positioned in association with the segment of the conveyor, the light bar having a plurality of tracking lights. A tracking controller is connected between the camera and the light bar and is configured to illuminate one or more tracking lights in the plurality of tracking lights to demonstrate a position of an improperly placed product of the plurality of products. Additional cameras and light bars may be connected with respect to additional segments of the conveyor to enable real time identification of improperly placed product throughout the conveyor.
B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles
A tunable anti-glare filter for adjusting an intensity of light passing through the tunable anti-glare filter and into a vehicle. The tunable anti-glare filter having a first polarized filter layer and a second polarized filter layer. The first polarized filter layer is configured to rotate about a center axis relative to a substrate. The second polarized filter layer is substantially parallel to the first polarized filter layer and is fixed relative to the substrate. The first polarized filter layer is configured to rotate between a first extreme position and a second extreme position that is shifted 90 degrees about the center axis.
A hydrophilic film forming composition is provided that includes a hydrophilic polymer based microemulsion. A surface tension reducing substance is also present. Water is provided as a solvent in which the microemulsion and the surface tension reducing substance are dissolved. A hydrophilic film forming composition is also provided that includes a hydrophilic polymer based microemulsion present in an amount of 5 to 45 total weight percent of the composition, and a surface tension reducing substance present in an amount of 5 to 15 total weight percent of the composition. An optional additive of at least one of a wetting agent, a dye, a bitterant, a defoamer, a light stabilizer, and a corrosion inhibitor may be present. The remainder of the composition is water. A process for applying a hydrophilic film to a substrate is also provided.
C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcoholPartially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
C09D 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
C09K 3/18 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for application to surface to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water theretoThawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces
G02B 1/18 - Coatings for keeping optical surfaces clean, e.g. hydrophobic or photo-catalytic films
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ROBOTIC WELDING TOOL TIPS AND METHODS TO PROGRAM A ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEM
Disclosed example robotic welding tool tips include a body having a first end configured to be connected to a robotic welding torch in place of a nozzle and a second end having an angled surface.
Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The wiper blade having a frame structure, a squeegee having a wiping lip, and a plurality of branches extending between the frame structure and the squeegee. The plurality of branches serve to manage compression and tension loads between the frame structure and the squeegee.
Described is a dual-blade wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The dual-blade wiper blade has a frame structure, a squeegee, a wiping lip, and a scraping lip. The squeegee coupled to the frame structure. Each of the wiping lip and the scraping lip are coupled to the squeegee. The scraping lip being positioned in parallel with the wiping lip.
Disclosed example contact cleaning systems include: an adhesive roll comprising at least one adhesive sheet, wherein the at least one adhesive sheet comprises a leading edge; and an adhesive sheet removal device comprising a pick-up element. The pick-up element is configured to be brought into contact with the leading edge of the at least one adhesive sheet and apply a vacuum to the leading edge to lift the leading edge away from the adhesive roll. A method of removing an adhesive roll is also disclosed, comprising: providing an adhesive roll comprising at least one adhesive sheet, wherein the at least one adhesive sheet comprises a leading edge; detecting the position of the leading edge; and applying a vacuum to the leading edge of the at least one adhesive sheet to lift the leading edge away from the adhesive roll.
A system for removing dead volume in a sensor assembly of a mass flow controller is presented. The system comprises a valve assembly communicable coupled to the sensor assembly. The valve assembly is in fluid communication with fluid in a primary flow path and the sensor assembly is in fluid communication with fluid in the primary flow path. The sensor assembly comprises a pressure transducer having a first reservoir and another pressure transducer having a second reservoir. The first reservoir has a port in fluid communication with fluid in a sampled flow path. The second reservoir is coupled to a second pressure transducer and is fluidly coupled to the first reservoir through a flow through path. The second reservoir also includes another port for communicating the flow of fluid from the flow through path to another flow path. A flow rate restrictor is disposed in the flow through path.
The disclosure relates to an actuating mechanism (1) for actuating, in particular unlocking and/or opening, a door (2) of a vehicle, in particular an outer vehicle door. The actuating mechanism (1) includes a manually actuatable handle part (3), a carrier element (4), which is in particular fixedly connected to the handle part (3) via an end region of the carrier element (4), and a bearing (5), in particular a pivot bearing, via which the handle part (3) with the carrier element (4) can be pivoted about an axis of rotation defined by the bearing (5), in particular about an at least substantially horizontally extending axis of rotation defined by the bearing (5), relative to a housing structure of the actuating mechanism (1) and/or relative to a body structure (6) of the vehicle, in particular an outer skin structure of the vehicle. The actuating mechanism (1) further includes a sensor apparatus (7) that detects a pivoting movement of the handle part (3) with the carrier element (4) out of a resting position of the handle part (3).
Disclosed is a ground-connection apparatus for coolant-conducting components in motor vehicles. The ground-connection apparatus includes a coolant-conducting component and an electrically conductive ground connector. The coolant-conducting component includes a housing which is not or only poorly electrically conductive and comprises a passage opening for receiving an electrically conductive rivet element. The electrically conductive ground connector can be connected at a first end to a ground and comprises at a second end an opening for the rivet element, in particular a blind rivet. The rivet element along its longitudinal axis comprises a cooling liquid contact portion, a fastening portion, and a ground connection portion. A first end of the rivet element forms the cooling liquid contact portion, which is arranged within the housing in such a way that it can contact a cooling liquid located in the housing in order to establish an electrical connection with a cooling liquid. The fastening portion is, in regions, tangentially surrounded by the housing in the region of the passage opening. The ground connection portion is connected to the ground connector in such a way that an electrical connection is established between the ground connector and the housing rivet element, and the rivet element is connected by deformation to the housing in the region of the passage opening via the fastening portion.
A washer for filling of an annular gap around a fastener, wherein the washer has a port for filling said gap through the washer, and wherein the washer has an indicator for indicating when said gap has been sufficiently filled. A method of providing anchorage including the steps of: using an elongated fastener to anchor a first part to a second part; installing a washer as claimed in claim one; tightening the elongated fastener against the washer; feeding a chemical filler into the port of the washer to fill an annular gap around the elongated fastener; and using the indicator of the washer to determine when to stop feeding of the chemical filler.
A control method for a door lock device, the control method including: determining whether there is an obstacle in a gap with which a door of an electrical apparatus is opened in the process of the door moving toward a closed position; controlling a motor to rotate in a second direction of rotation for a predetermined period of time if there is an obstacle in the gap, and repeating the step until the obstacle is removed from the gap; and controlling the motor to rotate in a first direction of rotation if there is no obstacle in the gap, so as to allow the door to move to the closed position. The control method can prevent an obstacle (for example, a hand of a user accidentally reaching into the gap) from being clamped during an automatic door closing process for a dishwasher.
B27M 3/02 - Manufacture or reconditioning of specific semi-finished or finished articles of roofing elements, e.g. shingles
E04C 3/12 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms of wood, e.g. with reinforcements, with tensioning members
E04C 3/17 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms of wood, e.g. with reinforcements, with tensioning members with non-parallel upper and lower edges, e.g. roof trusses
A food product slicer system includes a food product slicer that includes a base, a knife mounted for rotation relative to the base, a carriage assembly mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of the knife, and a gauge plate mounted for movement between a closed position that prevents slicing and multiple open positions that permit slicing at respective thicknesses. The base includes an external housing and also includes a inset region at a sliced food product drop side of the knife. A tray is removably positionable in the inset region and has a bin portion for catching food product slices and an upper mating portion extending outward from the bin and that overlaps with upper surface regions of the housing. In implementations, the system includes a weighing scale that can be interchanged with the tray.
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B26D 1/153 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis with inclined cutting member
B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
A food product slicer includes a base, a knife mounted for rotation about an axis relative to the base via a knife drive shaft, and a knife cover plate overlying regions of the knife. A monolithic mount part is provided that defines a first mount portion to which the knife drive shaft for the knife is mounted and a second mount portion to which the knife cover plate mounts, so as to establish a relative axial position between the knife and the knife cover plate.
In some examples, weld monitoring systems automatically identify a job and/or part on which an operator and/or tool is work based on a tracked position and/or orientation of an operator and/or tool. The weld monitoring systems may automatically provide appropriate welding instructions to the operator based on the identified job and/or part. The weld monitoring systems may also identify appropriate equipment and/or devices for the identified job and/or part, and/or configure the equipment and/or devices appropriately for the identified job and/or part.
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
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CONTACT CLEANING SYSTEM, ADHESIVE ROLL AND METHOD OF FORMING AN ADHESIVE ROLL
Disclosed example adhesive rolls include: a roll core, and at least one adhesive sheet wound over the roll core. The or each adhesive sheet comprises a leading edge, wherein the leading edge of one or more of the at least one adhesive sheets comprises an indicator, and/or the roll core comprises an indicator. A method of forming an adhesive roll is also disclosed, including the steps of: providing an adhesive substrate material; cutting the adhesive substrate material at a cut line to provide an adhesive sheet; marking the cut line of the adhesive sheet with an indicator; and winding the adhesive sheet about a roll core.
Systems and methods are provided for welding headgear with head strap tightness feedback and limiting. An example welding-type headgear includes a head strap component configured for engaging user's head, and a tightening mechanism configured for setting or adjusting tightness of the head strap component on the user's head, with the tightening mechanism including at least one tightening control component for enabling the setting or adjusting of the tightness of the head strap component. The tightening mechanism is configured to perform one or both of, providing feedback to indicate, when the tightness of the head strap component reaches a pre-set value, that the pre-set value is reached, and limiting, after the tightness of the head strap component reaches the pre-set value, the setting or adjusting the tightness of the head strap component via the at least one tightening control component to the pre-set value.
Disclosed are systems and methods to facilitate arc initiation and arc stabilization in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) operations. In particular, a GTAW system employs a laser system to generate a laser beam and control the laser beam on a focal point over the workpiece to heat the workpiece at a hotspot. This generates a metal plasma from a material of the workpiece, allowing power from the GTAW tool to create and/or sustain an arc via the metal plasma between the electrode and the workpiece.
The present disclosure relates to a pressure equalization device for a battery housing (1). The pressure equalization device includes a base (3) and a degassing valve (11) to move from a closed position to an open position to release overpressure inside the battery housing for emergency degassing. The pressure equalization device also includes a pressure equalization device (1) comprising a porous breathable membrane (9) that is permeable to gases and impermeable to liquids for the balance of pressure between an interior of the device (1) and an exterior of the device (1) when the degassing valve (11) is in the closed position. The degassing valve (11) and breathable membrane are decoupled.
H01M 50/325 - Re-sealable arrangements comprising deformable valve members, e.g. elastic or flexible valve members
F16K 17/16 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side with fracturing member with fracturing diaphragm
H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
A grommet apparatus for cable passage is provided at a component opening. It includes a radially circumferential connecting portion for connecting the grommet apparatus to an edge region of a component opening in an assembly direction and a cable passage portion.
In some examples, smart spool detection systems use one or more first sensors and/or second sensors to detect and/or determine a first parameter (e.g. size) of a spool that retains filler material (e.g., wire) used by welding-type systems. One or more second sensors are used to detect and/or determine a second parameter of the spool. In some examples, the second parameter may be a weight of the spool, a distance to the filler material (e.g., wire) retained on the spool, and/or an angle of a guide arm lever supported by filler material retained on the spool. The smart spool detection system determines a remaining amount of consumable filler material remaining on the spool using the first and second parameters.
Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The wiper blade having a frame structure, a squeegee, and a conductive strip. The squeegee is coupled to the frame structure and includes a wiping lip. The conductive strip is formed on a side wall of the wiping lip. The conductive strip extends along a length of the wiping lip. The wiper blade can also include an indicator, such as one or more light emitting diodes, to indicate a physical condition of the wiping lip.
A system for maintenance of consumables of a welding torch includes: one or more sensors configured to monitor one or more conditions of one or more consumables of the welding torch; and control circuitry configured to: receive feedback corresponding to the one or more conditions of the one or more consumables from the one or more sensors; compare the feedback to one or more thresholds corresponding to the one or more conditions; and command the system to perform a cleaning operation on the one or more consumables based on the comparison.
B23K 31/00 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups
G05B 11/06 - Automatic controllers electric in which the output signal represents a continuous function of the deviation from the desired value, i.e. continuous controllers
G05B 11/32 - Automatic controllers electric with inputs from more than one sensing elementAutomatic controllers electric with outputs to more than one correcting element
Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The wiper blade having a frame structure, a squeegee, and a plurality of debossed features. The squeegee is coupled to the frame structure and includes a wiping lip. The plurality of debossed features is formed in a side wall of the wiping lip. The plurality of debossed features extend along a length of the wiping lip. Each of the plurality of debossed features can also include treatment compound.
Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The wiper blade having a spoiler, a squeegee, and a plurality of dispensing ports. The squeegee is coupled to the spoiler and includes a wiping lip. The spoiler having a reservoir configured to hold a chemical solution. The plurality of dispensing ports are distributed along a length of the wiper blade, such as its spoiler. The plurality of dispensing ports is fluidly coupled to the reservoir to dispense the chemical solution onto a surface of a windshield. The plurality of dispensing ports can be positioned on each side of the wiping lip. The chemical solution can include at least one of a wax, a non-stick coating, and/or a water repellant.
A truss assembly table including a table frame, a tabletop, a first pressing mechanism, and a second pressing mechanism, wherein the pressing mechanisms are each configured to apply an even amount of force to the chord members and chords of a truss built on the truss assembly table during the truss assembly process and thus reduce the likelihood that the truss will be improperly built.
B27M 3/02 - Manufacture or reconditioning of specific semi-finished or finished articles of roofing elements, e.g. shingles
E04C 3/12 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms of wood, e.g. with reinforcements, with tensioning members
E04C 3/17 - JoistsGirders, trusses, or truss-like structures, e.g. prefabricatedLintelsTransoms of wood, e.g. with reinforcements, with tensioning members with non-parallel upper and lower edges, e.g. roof trusses
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing in-line wire feeders. A welding-type system may include an in-line wire feeder device configured to feed electrode wire from a wire source. The in-line wire feeder device may include an in-line wire feeding mechanism, may be a physically separate component from both of a second wire feeder device and a welding-type torch, and may be connected in series with the second wire feeder device. The in-line wire feeder device may control feeding of the electrode wire from a wire source, with the controlling including causing the second wire feeder device to feed the electrode wire from the wire source until the electrode wire reaches the in¬line wire feeding mechanism, and then afterwards deactivating at least a feeding function of the second wire feeder device, and causing the in-line wire feeding mechanism to take over feeding of the electrode wire from the wire source.
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing wearable wire feeders. An example welding-type system may include a wire feeder device configured for operation in conjunction with a welding-type power supply unit and a welding-type torch, with the wire feeder device being a physically separate component from both of the welding-type power supply unit and the welding-type torch, and with the wire feeder device including, at least, a wire source configured to provide electrode wire, and a wire feeding mechanism configured to feed the electrode wire from the wire source. The wire feeder device may be powered by the welding-type power supply unit, and the wire feeder device may be configured to feed the electrode wire to the welding-type torch.
A rotating power connection for connecting an electrical supply power cable to an electric welding torch body is provided. An example rotating power connector for an electric welding torch includes a housing, a socket arranged within the housing at a first end of the housing and configured to receive a welding torch neck, a connector extending from a second end of the housing and rotatably coupled to the socket, the connector configured to be secured to a welding cable, and one or more electrical contacts arranged within the housing and positioned between the socket and the connector, the one or more electrical contacts providing an electrical connection between the socket and the connector during rotation of the connector with respect to the socket.
H01R 13/15 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
A housing for securing a welding torch comprising a first aperture at a first end of the housing to receive a welding torch neck, a second aperture at a second end of the housing to receive a welding torch cable, and at least one fastener mounted on an external surface of the housing, wherein the fastener is configured to bias the welding torch cable toward the first aperture to secure the welding torch cable when the fastener is engaged.
The present disclosure discloses a sintering furnace including: a furnace chamber comprising a plurality of processing zones; a conveying device disposed within the furnace chamber and extending along a conveying direction, the conveying device configured to convey a processing element through a plurality of processing zones of the furnace chamber; and at least one temperature measurement device connected to the furnace chamber, the temperature measurement device configured to detect the temperature of the processing element in the furnace chamber and provide temperature data. The present disclosure directly detects the temperature of the photovoltaic device in the sintering furnace through a temperature measurement device, rather than detecting the temperature of the gas in the sintering furnace, for more directly controlling the amount of heat or cold absorbed by the photovoltaic device in various processing areas of the sintering furnace, thereby improving the yield of the product.
F27B 9/02 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-track typeFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity of multiple-chamber typeCombinations of furnaces
F27B 9/12 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity with special arrangements for preheating or cooling the charge
F27B 9/40 - Arrangements of controlling or monitoring devices
F27D 21/00 - Arrangement of monitoring devicesArrangement of safety devices
48.
WELDING SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATIC WELDING INSTRUCTION GENERATION
In some examples, weld monitoring systems may use position tracking systems to track the positions, orientations, and/or movements of an (e.g., expert) operator performing a welding-type operation using a welding-type tool 106. An instruction generation process may then be used to automatically generate welding instructions based on the tracked positions, orientations, and/or movements. The welding instructions may be associated with a particular job, part, and/or welding position, and thereafter used to help guide future operators through similar welding-type operations when the future (e.g., less experienced operator) is working on a similar job/part and/or at a similar welding position.
In some examples, weld monitoring systems may automatically identify a job, part, and/or activity in which an operator and/or tool is involved based on a tracked position and/or orientation of the operator and/or tool. The monitoring and/or recording of job, part, and/or activity information for each operator and/or tool may facilitate productivity, quality assurance, and/or maintenance analysis, as well as future planning. The automatic identification of the job, part, and/or activity in which the operator and/or tool is involved also ensures that that the weld monitoring system can still monitor effectively even if operators neglect to provide input regarding their activities.
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
An example welding-type system includes a cooler configured to recirculate coolant from a welding-type tool and comprising a cooler connection, a power supply comprising power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type power, and a bezel comprising a power supply connector and configured to provide a coolant path between the power supply connector and the cooler connection. An example welding welding-type power supply connector includes a gas connection configured to receive shielding gas, an outlet connection configured to provide coolant to a welding-type tool, and an inlet connection configured to receive the coolant from the welding-type tool, wherein the power supply connector provides welding-type power.
A fastener assembly for coupling a first component to a second component is described. The assembly includes a fastener and a stamped-metal retainer. The fastener includes a head and a shank, while the stamped-metal retainer features a body portion and a pair of retainer legs resiliently connected to the body portion, transitioning between a first and second position. The body portion incorporates an internally threaded collar that defines a retainer opening that can receive and secure at least part of the shank. Each retainer leg includes a planar portion with a first tab and a second tab positioned on opposite sides of the planar portion. In the first position, the first tab prevents the fastener from being driven into the internally threaded collar; in the second position, it permits the fastener to be driven into the collar.
F16B 5/02 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
B60R 21/20 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated conditionArrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
52.
PRESSURE SENSORS HAVING IMPROVED DRIFT COMPENSATION
Disclosed example pressure sensors include: a temperature sensor; a pressure measurement assembly configured to output a pressure measurement signal; and measurement circuitry configured to: in response to a first calibration trigger, record a first pressure measured via the electrode, a first timestamp, and a first temperature measurement measured via the temperature sensor; in response to a second calibration trigger, record a second pressure measured via the electrode, a second timestamp, and a second temperature measurement via the temperature sensor; and calculate a first sensor drift rate by: determining a temperature-compensated second measured pressure by removing a first thermal shift from the second pressure; and determining the first sensor drift rate as a first curve between the first measured pressure and the temperature-compensated second measured pressure.
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
G01L 27/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring fluid pressure
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MULTI-ROTATIONAL FIXTURES FOR RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEMS INCLUDING MULTI-ROTATIONAL FIXTURES
Disclosed example multi-rotational fixtures for radiography systems include: a plurality of fixture assemblies, each of the fixture assemblies configured to hold a plurality of objects for inspection in a radiography system; a driving rotation stage; one or more driven rotation stages coupled to the driving rotation stage, such that rotation of the driving rotation stage causes the driven rotation stages to rotate simultaneously, wherein the driving rotation stage and the one or more driven rotation stages supports and simultaneously rotates a corresponding one of the fixture assemblies; and a plurality of follower assemblies configured to support the plurality of fixture assemblies on an opposite end of the fixture assemblies from the driving rotation stage and the driven rotation stages.
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE INTERFACES FOR CONTROL OF WELDING-TYPE SYSTEMS
Disclosed example welding-type power supplies include: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type output power; a user interface comprising one or more input devices; and control circuitry configured to: receive an input via the user interface, the input representing a value of a qualitative characteristic of a welding arc; based on the value of the qualitative characteristic, determine a plurality of welding parameters; display a representation of the welding arc via the user interface, the representation based on the value of the qualitative characteristic; and control the power conversion circuitry based on the plurality of welding parameters.
An example of an electrical generator system includes a hydraulic motor driven by a hydraulic power system. A generator coupled to and configured to be driven by the hydraulic motor. Power conversion circuitry is used to convert the power output from the generator to a synchronous alternating current (AC) power output.
The disclosure relates to a weighbridge having a deck, a load cell (20) and a load transfer assembly (10). The load transfer assembly (10) is configured to transfer displacement of the deck to the load cell (20), in use, and includes a base (30) for attachment to a static substrate, wherein the base (30) has a protrusion (40) extending therefrom. The load transfer assembly (10) also includes a bracket (50) attached to the deck and configured to move with it, wherein the bracket (50) has a first part (52) for engagement with the load cell (20) and a second part (54) having an opening (56) in receipt of the protrusion (40). The opening (56) and protrusion (40) are together configured to restrict displacement of the deck relative to the base (30), in use.
G01G 21/23 - Support or suspension of weighing platforms
G01G 19/02 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles
A combustion powered fastener driving tool including a dosing lever that reduces the likelihood of causing inconsistent amounts of fuel to be dispensed by the fuel supply assembly of the tool.
A warewash machine includes a chamber for receiving wares, the chamber having at least one spray zone in which a liquid is recirculatable from a tank to a spray assembly for spraying the liquid on wares. A delime system is configured for delivering a delime solution to the tank. A controller is configured for operation in at least one ware cleaning mode and at least one delime operation mode. The controller is configured such that, in the delime operation mode, the delime system is controlled to carry out a delime operation in which the controller (i) controls the delime system to deliver delime solution into the tank and (ii) carries out an acidity reduction process to reduce acidity of the delime solution.
Disclosed example management systems for battery-powered welding include: communication circuitry configured to communicate with one or more welding-type power supplies located remotely from the battery-powered welding management system; and control circuitry configured to: determine, based on communications with one of the welding-type power supplies, that a charge state of at least one battery powering the one of the welding-type power supplies has reached a replacement value; determine a location of the one of the welding-type power supplies; and output an alert indicating that the at least one battery should be replaced at the determined location.
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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WIPER BLADE WITH SILICONE LIQUID RUBBER DERIVED PERMANENT COATING THEREON
Example welding system comprise: a welding torch comprising a non-consumable electrode configured to establish an arc between the non-consumable electrode and a workpiece; a wire feeder coupled to the welding torch and configured to direct a welding wire toward the workpiece at a location of the arc; and control circuitry configured to control at least one of a current to the arc, a wire feed speed of the welding wire, or preheat energy applied to the welding wire, to deliver the welding wire to the workpiece such that the welding wire applies a physical force to the workpiece prior to melting to push the welding torch along the workpiece.
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
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MARKER RINGS FOR PORTABLE WELDING TECHNIQUE MONITORING SYSTEMS
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 31/00 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups
B25C 1/14 - Hand-held nailing toolsNail feeding devices therefor operated by combustion pressure generated by detonation of a cartridge acting on an intermediate plunger or anvil
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
69.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER CONTROL OF A LASER WELDER AND OPERATIONAL SETTINGS
B23K 26/067 - Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multi-focusing
B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
B23K 26/18 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using absorbing layers on the workpiece, e.g. for marking or protecting purposes
B23K 31/02 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to soldering or welding
B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element
B23Q 15/22 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece
B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work
An example welding interface device, includes: a user interface device; a processor; and a machine readable storage device comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine, via the user interface device, information describing physical characteristics of a workpiece for a weld to be performed; based on the physical characteristics, determining at least one of a thermal characteristic of the workpiece, an electrical characteristic of the workpiece, or a chemical characteristic of the workpiece; determine a boundary condition associated with the workpiece based on the at least one of the thermal characteristic, the electrical characteristic, or the chemical characteristic; and output a welding process based on the boundary condition.
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
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WELDING-TYPE POWER SUPPLIES AND SYSTEMS HAVING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INPUT POWER
Disclosed example welding-type power supplies include: two or more power converters configured to receive at least two different sources of input power, and to convert the at least two different sources of input power to welding-type power; and control circuitry configured to: determine a type of source of each of the sources of input power; and control the two or more power converters based on the type of source.
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02M 1/10 - Arrangements incorporating converting means for enabling loads to be operated at will from different kinds of power supplies, e.g. from AC or DC
H02M 3/02 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC
H02M 7/02 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal
H02M 7/42 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Imaging systems for digital radiography and computed tomography inspection of objects, not for medical use, composed of a component manipulator, industrial x-ray source, and digital x-ray detector; Manipulators, namely, component manipulators for use with industrial imaging systems and CT scanners; High energy industrial CT scanners; Downloadable software for wireless remote control of and synchronization of imaging systems for digital radiography and computed tomography machines; Downloadable software for viewing digital radiography and computed tomography images; Downloadable software for imaging equipment, namely, for interpreting the results of CT scanners.
Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle. The wiper blade having a frame structure, a squeegee, a window, and a blade-wear system. The squeegee is coupled to the frame structure and includes a wiping lip. A window is positioned in or on the frame structure. A visual indicator transitions between a first position and a second position. The visual indicator is visible through the window when in the second position. The blade-wear system can be include an advancement mechanism, a gear train, and an indication mechanism. The advancement mechanism advances the gear train a predetermined amount to allow the indication mechanism to be viewable.
G06M 1/06 - Design features of general application for driving the stage of lowest order producing continuous revolution of the stage, e.g. with gear train
G06M 1/22 - Design features of general application for visual indication of the result of count on counting mechanisms, e.g. by window with magnifying lens
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ENGINE DRIVEN WELDING-TYPE POWER SUPPLIES WITH REFUELING DETECTION SYSTEMS
Described herein are examples of welding-type power supplies with refueling detection systems that use provide user perceptible outputs from refueling output devices proximate the fuel tank (and/or fuel tank inlet), so that the output can be perceived by the operator when refueling. The outputs may indicate how much fuel is in the fuel tank, and/or whether the fuel tank has been filled to capacity, so the operator knows when to stop refueling. The refueling detection system is additionally configured to operate even when the power supply is turned off, in case the power supply is turned off prior to refueling (as is the best practice).
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
F02B 63/04 - Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generatorsPortable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
F02D 29/00 - Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto
F02D 45/00 - Electrical control not provided for in groups
Disclosed example welding fume collection apparatus include: a wearable article; a fume inlet attached to the wearable article; and a fume duct configured to couple the fume inlet to a suction source.
A fume extraction system is designed for metal working and other applications. The fume extraction system includes one or more motors to control fume suction airflow. One or more sensors may monitor a condition of the welding torch, such as movement, position, and/or orientation of the welding torch relative to the one or more workpieces. Control circuitry is operable to receive signals from the one or more sensors corresponding to movement, position, and/or orientation of the welding torch. The control circuitry can compare the sensor information to a list of welding torch positions corresponding to airflow conditions to determine a desired suction airflow at the one or more workpieces. In some examples, the control circuitry can control a speed of the motor and/or a position of a valve to achieve the desired suction airflow.
B08B 15/04 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area from a small area, e.g. a tool
B23K 9/095 - Monitoring or automatic control of welding parameters
Disclosed example welding power supplies comprise: power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding power; an input device configured to receive a plurality of instances of an input; and control circuitry configured to: calculate a frequency of the plurality of instances of the input; and control the power conversion circuitry to output the welding power as a series of pulses having a pulse frequency determined based on the calculated frequency.
"Des extracteurs de fumée donnés à titre d’exemple fournissent une fumée améliorée au niveau de l’extraction de génération de fumée pour des chalumeaux soudeurs. Dans certains exemples, une connexion d’extracteur de fumée est montée sur le chalumeau soudeur (par exemple, une protection gazeuse inerte) dans lequel la connexion d’extracteur de fumée permet une extraction de fumée à un emplacement adjacent à un bec du chalumeau soudeur qui capture et dirige la fumée aux fins de collecte et de filtrage. Des connexions d’extracteur de fumée permettent à un opérateur de modifier une variété de chalumeaux afin d’ajouter facilement des capacités de capture de sources de fumée à un chalumeau soudeur normal, fournissant ainsi une efficacité d’extracteur de fumée améliorée en situant l’extracteur de fumée plus près de l’arc de soudage."
B08B 15/04 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area from a small area, e.g. a tool
Described herein are examples of hand clamps having insulators that isolate the clamp’s jaws from the clamp contact assemblies, and/or any electrical current that might pass through the clamp contact assemblies. The attachment of the insulators to the clamp jaws is more secure and/or less susceptible to slippage or breakage than insulators slipped on over the clamp handles. Additionally, insulating the clamp jaws from the contact assemblies serves to insulate the entire hand clamp, rather than just the clamp handles. The insulation allows for the rest of the hand clamps to be made from conductive (e.g., metal) material that is more sturdy and/or less susceptible to breaking and/or melting in harsh, industrial, and/or high heat (e.g., welding) environments than other hand clamps made from insulating (e.g., plastic) material.
H01R 4/56 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation one conductor screwing into another
H01R 13/207 - Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together by screw-in connection
A threaded fastener including a head, a shank connected to the head at a first end of the shank, the shank includes a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a tip at an end of the shank opposite the head. The fastener includes a first helical thread formation extending outwardly from the second and third portions of the shank, and a second helical thread formation extending outwardly from a section of the third portion of the shank that is adjacent to the tip. The first helical thread formation defines grooves in the section of the third portion of the shank that is adjacent to the tip.
Apparatus and methods are provided for an engine driven welding-type power system that includes an engine to drive an electric generator to provide a first power output, and a removable welder having an energy storage device to provide a second power output. The system includes a housing having a dock to store a removable welder. While stored within the dock, the energy storage device is recharged by the first power output. Once removed from the dock, the removable welder is configured to operate independently of the power system.
A fastener assembly for coupling a first component to a second component is described. The fastener assembly includes an assembly-verification plunger with a verification head and a pair of spring legs, as well as a retainer with a body portion that defines a retainer opening. The retainer has a pair of retainer legs resiliently connected to the body portion and designed to engage with the opening. Each spring leg includes a lock tab. The verification head features a fixed planar portion and at least one wing portion connected to the fixed planar portion via a hinge. An installation indicator is positioned on at least part of both the fixed planar portion and the wing portion. The retainer opening is configured to receive and secure at least part of the spring legs. Each retainer leg includes a cutout to receive the lock tab, securing the assembly-verification plunger to the retainer in a part-in-assembly (PIA) position.
A process of applying an adhesive to a substrate is provided that includes the mixing together of the components of a two-part formulation of a Part A and a Part B. The Part A and Part B each independently include a methacrylate monomer, and a conductive filler. The formulation additionally includes an impact modifier, an organometallic catalyst, powdered rheology and a thixotrope, and a peroxide catalyst present in at least one of said Part A and said Part B or added thereto as additional components. The A and B Parts are combined together to form a thermally conductive adhesive mixture. The adhesive mixture is applied to the substrate. A formulation for the Part A and B is also provided. A bonded structure is provided in which the adhesive so created is intermediate between a first substrate and a second substrate.
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
C08K 3/105 - Compounds containing metals of Groups 1 to 3 or of Groups 11 to 13 of the Periodic Table
Systems and methods for missing weld identification using machine learning techniques are described. In some examples, a part tracking system uses machine learning techniques to identify whether an operator has missed one or more welds when assembling a part. The part tracking system may additionally identify which specific welds were missed (e.g., the first weld, the third weld, the fifteenth weld, etc.). The part tracking system may be able to identify missing welds after a part has been completed, or in real-time, during assembly of the part. Identification of the particular weld(s) missed during the welding process can help an operator quickly assess and resolve any issues with the part being assembled, saving time and ensuring quality
B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
B23K 31/12 - Processes relevant to this subclass, specially adapted for particular articles or purposes, but not covered by any single one of main groups relating to investigating the properties, e.g. the weldability, of materials
Described is a wiper blade for a windshield of a vehicle configured to apply a reparative material to a surface of the windshield. The wiper blade having a squeegee and wiping lip. The wiping lip having a coating of the uncured reparative material or receiving a coating of the uncured reparative material from a reservoir coupled to the wiping blade. The wiping blade applying the uncured reparative material to a surface of the windshield by wiping the windshield. The uncured reparative material integrating with and curing on a surface of the windshield to form a cured reparative material. The cured reparative material being configured to fill scratches in a surface of the windshield, thereby reducing glare from the windshield.
A coupler including a first fitting for mounting to a first externally threaded reinforcing bar for use in concrete construction, the first fitting comprising a first body having a first internal thread for threadedly inserting the first externally threaded reinforcing bar into the first fitting; the first fitting having a second internal thread having a pitch finer than a pitch of the first internal thread; and a plug for threading into the second internal thread for abutting an end of said threaded reinforcing bar.
E04B 1/41 - Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete or masonry
E04B 1/58 - Connections for building structures in general of bar-shaped building elements
E04C 5/03 - Reinforcing elements of metal, e.g. with non-structural coatings of low bending resistance, i.e. of essentially one-or two-dimensional extent with indentations, projections, ribs, or the like, for augmenting the adherence to the concrete
E04C 5/16 - Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
F16B 7/18 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using screw-thread elements
F16B 31/02 - Screwed connections specially modified in view of tensile loadBreak-bolts for indicating or limiting tensile load
A scale includes a weigh station for receiving items to be weighed, an operator interface configured to display information associated with scale operations, the operator interface comprising a touch-screen display, and a controller operably coupled to the operator interface to effect display of information thereon, the controller configured such that a home interface screen view is displayed on the operator interface. The home interface screen view includes one or more selectable regions that enable the operator to identify to the controller an item to be weighed. The home interface screen view includes no more than two pricing and labeling operation fields. In implementations, the controller is configured such that, upon operator identification of the item to be weighed via one of the one or more selectable regions, the controller effects display of an identified item screen interface view that includes at least five pricing and labeling operation fields.
G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
Disclosed example high-frequency transformers include: a primary winding; a first secondary winding comprising a first planar conductor and a molded insulator, the first secondary winding being stacked in contact with the primary winding; and a magnetic core that is magnetically coupled to the primary winding and the first secondary winding.
Disclosed example hybrid welding-type systems include: a welding-type power supply configured to convert input power to welding-type power, the welding-type power supply comprising an input connector configured to receive the input power; and a hybrid charger configured to connect to the input connector of the welding-type power supply to supply the input power to the welding-type power supply using at least one of AC input power to the hybrid charger or DC input power from an energy storage device connected to the hybrid charger, wherein the energy storage device and the hybrid charger are each connectable to the same input connector.
A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a plurality of outer bands and inner bands forming an array of container receiving apertures arranged in two or more transverse pairs. Each outer band of the plurality of outer bands forms a convex container engaging portion of each container receiving aperture. Each inner band of the plurality of inner bands forms a concave container engaging portion of each container receiving aperture. A central grasping aperture is positioned between each transverse pair of container receiving apertures and includes opposite radiused ends and a pair of radiused finger holds extending along each side. An oblong stress relief cutout is positioned along each inner band between each container receiving aperture and each central grasping aperture. The resulting geometry enables a rim applied carrier that is resistant to failure due to large temperature swings from ambient.
B65D 71/50 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank
A high purity control valve for use in high conductance, proportional control applications includes a moveable control plate having a flow-through passage to enhance fluid sweep of the internal valve volume. Nested orifice ridges are used to achieve high conductance with small actuator movement. Enhanced leak tightness can be provided by incorporating into the control plate materials softer than the material comprising the orifice ridge. The control plate comprises a control plate body having a counterbore in fluid communication with a conduit, radial fluid flow paths and axial fluid flow paths. A flat side of the control plate includes a continuous uninterrupted flat portion to shut-off fluid flow in the valve. The radial fluid flow paths provide fluid communication from the counterbore to a circumferential perimeter of the control plate and the axial fluid flow paths provide fluid communication with the fluid conduit through an intermediate valve chamber portion.
Described is a testing system for performing specimen testing, such as residual seal force (RSF) testing and/or compression friction (CF) measurement testing. The testing system comprising a column supported by a base structure, a load cell supported by said column, a specimen plate configured to receive a plurality of specimens, a motor, and controller. The load cell is configured to move along the column toward and away from the base structure via a crosshead coupled to an actuator. The plurality of specimens comprising a first specimen and a second specimen. The controller is configured to control the motor to adjust a position of said specimen plate.
A container carrier (10) for unitizing a plurality of containers (50) includes a plurality of outer bands (35) and inner bands (40) forming an array of container receiving apertures (25) arranged in two or more transverse pairs. Each outer band of the plurality of outer bands forms a convex container engaging portion (30) of each container receiving aperture. Each inner band of the plurality of inner bands forms a concave container engaging portion (32) of each container receiving aperture. A central grasping aperture (60) is positioned between each transverse pair of container receiving apertures and includes opposite radiused ends and a pair of radiused finger holds extending along each side. An oblong stress relief cutout (70) is positioned along each inner band between each container receiving aperture and each central grasping aperture. The resulting geometry enables a rim applied carrier that is resistant to failure due to large temperature swings from ambient.
B65D 71/50 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank
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WIRE BRAKE FOR WELDING CABLE AND WELDING TORCH SYSTEMS
An example wire brake assembly for a welding torch is provided. An example wire brake assembly for a welding torch includes a housing configured to connect a welding cable to a rotating power connector for a welding torch or a welding torch neck, and a piston assembly arranged within the housing to apply a force to a welding wire. An example piston assembly includes a first end and an air inlet at a second end, a piston, a bore configured to receive the piston, at least one biasing device for biasing the piston, and an actuator arranged at the second end of the piston assembly, wherein the actuator applies a force to the welding wire in order to maintain the welding wire in a predetermined position.
A fume extraction system is designed for metal working and other applications. The fume extraction system includes one or more motors and/or adjustment devices to control fume suction airflow. One or more sensors may monitor a condition of the welding torch to determine a level of porosity of a weld. Control circuitry is operable to receive signals from the one or more sensors and/or power supply in order to determine the level of porosity. The control circuitry can compare information in the signals to a list of values associated with weld porosity to determine whether the level of porosity is within a desired range. In some examples, the control circuitry can control the fume extraction system to adjust suction airflow based on the determined level of porosity.
B08B 15/04 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area from a small area, e.g. a tool
B23K 9/10 - Other electric circuits thereforProtective circuitsRemote controls
Disclosed handheld welding devices include: an energy storage device; power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power from the energy storage device to output welding power; a wire feeder configured to deliver welding wire and/or a gas valve configured to control flow of gas from a gas source; a front assembly configured to conduct the welding power to a welding electrode, wherein the front assembly is swappable between two or more of a wire-fed welding process, a stick welding process, or a tungsten electrode welding process; control circuitry configured to control the power conversion circuitry and the at least one of the wire feeder or the gas valve based on the configured one of the two or more welding processes, to selectively provide the welding power and at least one of the welding wire or the gas to the front assembly in response to an input device; and a housing.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING DISCRETE INPUT CONTROLS FOR PUSH-PULL GUNS/TORCHES, SPOOL GUNS/TORCHES, MIG (GMAW) TORCHES, AND/OR TIG (GTAW) TORCHES
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing discrete input controls for push-pull guns/torches, spool guns/torches, MIG (GMAW) torches, and/or TIG (GTAW) torches. A welding-type torch configured for applying welds may include an input component configured for setting a welding-type parameter associated with a welding-type device that is used in conjunction with the welding-type torch during welding-type operations, with the input component configured to cause adjusting the welding-type parameter by a preset discrete value in response to each individual action on the input component by a user of the welding-type torch.
