A workpiece receiving and supporting device that is configured to sequentially contact a plurality of types of different non-flat surfaces provided on a plurality of workpieces, and subsequently support the workpieces, includes: at least one positioning member that contacts the workpieces and positions the workpieces; and a plurality of surface copying members that contacts the workpieces positioned by the positioning member, and provided so as to be rotationally movable and linearly movable in accordance with surfaces of the workpieces, wherein the positioning member and the surface copying member include at least a contact portion that contacts the workpieces and supports the workpieces, and at least a sliding portion that is slidable in accordance with surfaces of the workpieces when contacting the workpieces on both sides of the contact portion.

A workpiece receiving and supporting device that is configured to sequentially contact a plurality of types of different non-flat surfaces provided on a plurality of workpieces, and subsequently support the workpieces, includes: at least one positioning member that contacts the workpieces and positions the workpieces; and a plurality of surface copying members that contacts the workpieces positioned by the positioning member, and provided so as to be rotationally movable and linearly movable in accordance with surfaces of the workpieces, wherein the positioning member and the surface copying member include at least a contact portion that contacts the workpieces and supports the workpieces, and at least a sliding portion that is slidable in accordance with surfaces of the workpieces when contacting the workpieces on both sides of the contact portion.

A magnetic clamping device is provided that includes a housing in which a number of magnets are disposed. A magnetizable core extends through the housing between the magnets and is movable with respect to the housing and the magnets. The core can be moved using a suitable mechanism disposed on the housing between an extended position where the core is positioned in contact with the support surface and a retracted position where the core is spaced from the support surface. The position of the core relative to the housing and the support surface adjusts the magnetic holding force transmitted from the magnets through the core to attract and hold the core on the support surface.

The present disclosure discloses a flamed-based vacuum generator, including a shell and a combustion assembly, where the shell has a cavity, the cavity being a space having at least one opening, and the combustion assembly includes a combustible object and an igniter, the igniter being configured to ignite the combustible object, the combustible object generating a flame in the cavity, and the flame extinguishing in the cavity. In the present disclosure, through in-depth study of the internal mechanism of vacuum generated by flame combustion, it is found that the extinguishing process of a flame is the key to the generation of vacuum, and a larger flame and more sufficient combustion indicate a higher vacuum pressure generated in the cavity after the flame is extinguished.

An ergonomic frame-filler placement tool is manually operable to supply a vacuum fluid flow at a distal end of the tool that can be used by a worker to pick up and hold a piece of frame-filler material to the distal end of the tool, which enables the worker to manipulate the tool to position the piece of frame-filler material over a desired location of a fuselage mandrel and then manually stop the vacuum fluid flow at the distal end of the tool to position the piece of frame-filler material at the desired location on the mandrel.

Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus for performing a predetermined treatment on a substrate. The apparatus includes: a holding mechanism including a plurality of support pins configured to rotate between a holding position and a delivery position, a first magnetic part configured to rotate the support pins individually between the holding position and the delivery position by switching surrounding magnetic poles, and a second magnetic part configured to rotate the support pins individually to the holding position by constantly applying a magnetic field to the first magnetic part; and a switching mechanism configured to apply no magnetic field of a third magnetic part to the first magnetic part normally and apply a magnetic field of the third magnetic part to the first magnetic part to rotate the support pins individually to the delivery position only when the substrate is delivered.

A color unevenness inspection system (100) of the present disclosure includes: an inspection stage (20) on which a flexible display (10) including a flexible substrate (12) is to be placed, the inspection stage (20) having a vacuum chuck surface (22); and a porous sheet (30) placed on the vacuum chuck surface (22) , the porous sheet being to be in contact with a lower surface of the flexible substrate (12). The porous sheet (30) has a plurality of pores for sucking in a single or a plurality of foreign objects (60) adhered to the lower surface of the flexible substrate (12) such that flatness of the lower surface is maintained.

An automatically adjustable universal wind turbine blade handling apparatus including a rigid frame supporting a base plate and a plurality of adjustable support members. The support members are spaced from each other and include a vertical pillar, a moveable shaft that can be telescopingly extended or retracted, and a pivotable pad coupled to shaft. The plurality of support members are automatically adjusted to position the pad at predetermined heights and/or angles to accommodate a variety of blade types/sizes.

Embodiments described herein provide for devices and methods for retaining optical devices. The devices and methods described herein provide for retention of the substrate without contacting sensitive portions of the substrate. The devices and methods utilize retention pads or vacuum pins to contact the exclusion zones i.e., inactive areas of the substrate to retain the substrate and prevent the substrate from moving laterally. Additionally, a holding force retains the substrate in the vertical direction, without contacting the substrate. The methods provide for adjusting the devices to account for multiple geometries of the substrate. The methods further provide for adjusting the devices, such as adjusting a gap between the optical device and a suction pad, to alter the holding force of the devices on the optical devices.

A clamping system and method useful in miter edge fabrication. Two separate units, each including a vacuum plate may be placed on separate slabs. The units may be connected with a knuckle that can be rotated to provide connection of the slabs in a variety of angles. The units are vacuum sealed to the slabs. The vacuum plates may include various sections of varied sizes to connect to different sized slabs. When the knuckle is locked, a worm gear will provide for lateral movement, relative the knuckle, to provide precision fitting of slabs.