Abstract

This clamping tool uses optical distance verification with a laser. Clamping tools, like all tools, are known to be operated improperly. Many tools verify process completion by monitoring the pressure within the pneumatic tool. Previous qualifiers use pressure to determine many things. However, it often misses if a small object impedes a full stroke. With the addition of an optical laser sensor, we are able to determine if a clamping tool reaches full stroke.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 5/16 - Details, e.g. jaws, jaw attachments
• G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
• G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only

Abstract

This clamping tool uses optical distance verification with a laser. Clamping tools, like all tools, are known to be operated improperly. Many tools verify process completion by monitoring the pressure within the pneumatic tool. Previous qualifiers use pressure to determine many things. However, it often misses if a small object impedes a full stroke. With the addition of an optical laser sensor, we are able to determine if a clamping tool reaches full stroke.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 5/16 - Details, e.g. jaws, jaw attachments
• G01S 17/08 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
• G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness

Goods & Services

computer hardware and accompanying programmable software for providing a variety of elevator indicator functions, and custom text and graphic-based messages

Goods & Services

computer hardware and accompanying programmable software for providing a variety of elevator indicator and control functions, and custom text and graphic-based messages

Abstract

This unique Elevator Alert Status Indicator (EASI) system monitors a number of elevators for different error conditions. If a problem occurs, a pictorial representation of the problem will be shown on a screen, along with an alphanumeric elevator location. This system will also sound an alarm for certain high importance problems to get the attention of maintenance and other staff of the building. However, any fault condition can be chosen to sound an alarm.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66B 5/00 - Applications of checking, fault-correcting or safety devices in elevators
• B66B 1/34 - Control systems of elevators in general Details

Abstract

This system is a tool and monitor assembly that verifies clamps have been activated properly with the tool. The radio controlled clamp tool provides accountability and control with a strain gauge operation. The radio tool is designed to perform the operation of clamp tool, retain the signature and transmit the signal with data to an interface box for error proofing or tool analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
• B25B 5/16 - Details, e.g. jaws, jaw attachments