Fca US LLC

University of Detroit Mercy

Raymond Slowik

Michael W LeFevere

Nassif E Rayess

Obafemi Osunfisan

Mark Fazi

Sandra A Yost

In at least one implementation, a blank washer inspection process includes the steps of: applying at least one test particle to a blank; washing the blank having the test particle thereon; inspecting the blank after it has been washed to identify any test particle on the blank; and comparing any test particle identified in the inspection step to a threshold. The threshold may relate to a control property of the test particle. In at least some implementations, the control property is the size of the particle and a maximum size may be set as a threshold. Other control properties may be used. Further the test particles may include detection properties to facilitate identifying test particles and distinguishing among test particles in different groups.

Blank washer inspection system

A stamping die includes an upper die member, a lower die member, and at least one guidance member operably disposed to guide relative movement between the upper and lower die members. The members are movable relative to one another in reciprocating motion along an axis to generate work-pieces. The guidance member has a guiding surface for guiding relative movement between the die members. The guidance member also has at least one wear indicator cavity recessed from the guiding surface. A depth of the wear indicator cavity corresponds to the extent of acceptable wear of the guiding surface. The cavity allows for visual inspection of the extent of wear of the at least one guidance member and thus obviates the requirement that the guidance member be removed from the stamping die for inspection.

Wear tolerance indicator for stamping dies

A stability controlled assistive lifting harness apparatus is provided which includes a frame, an actuator attached to said frame, a lifting harness configured to support a user and to be raised and lowered by said actuator, said lifting harness being provided with at least one surface pressure sensor located within the lifting harness which measures a force applied to a user by the lifting harness, a harness tension sensor which measures a force applied to the lifting harness by said motor, and a controller which receives outputs from said surface pressure sensor and said harness tension sensor and controls operation of said actuator based on the outputs of the surface pressure sensor and the harness tension sensor. The controller controls operation of the actuator from moving a user between said positions.

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Royal Oak, MI, United States of America

Raymond Slowik