A temporary restraining device is provided that includes a head portion, a central body positioned below the head portion, an upper gap defined between the head portion and the central body, and a base portion positioned below the central body, a lower gap defined between the base portion and the central body. The temporary restraining device maintains a predetermined offset between workpieces disposed within the upper and lower gaps for subsequent manufacturing operations.

To provide a clamping mechanism, and an apparatus and a method for manufacturing joined object, all of which allow, with a simple configuration, clamping of clamp objects having sizes different from each other, stably at their positions. A clamping mechanism 10 includes a plurality of clamp claws 11 configured to clamp an object S to be clamped; a plurality of support shafts 16 configured to pivotally support a corresponding clamp claw 11, wherein the corresponding clamp claw 11 pivots around the support shaft 16 for opening or closing movement; and a mover apparatus 12 configured to cause the clamp claw 11 to perform the opening or closing movement. A joined object manufacturing apparatus includes the clamping mechanism 10, a holder configured to hold an object to be joined, and a joining apparatus configured to join the object S clamped by the clamping mechanism 10 and the object to be joined that is held by the holder. A method for manufacturing a joined object includes causing the clamping mechanism 10 to clamp the object S by use of the joined object manufacturing apparatus, causing the holder to hold the object to be joined, and joining the both.

A flipper apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes: a Y-axis flipper unit configured to hold an object in a Y-axis direction and rotate the object about a Y-axis; an X-axis flipper unit configured to hold the object in an X-axis direction and rotate the object about an X-axis; and a Z-axis elevation unit supporting the Y-axis flipper unit and the X-axis flipper unit and configured to move the Y-axis flipper unit and the X-axis flipper unit up and down in a Z-axis direction.

An object inspection apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes: a first flipper apparatus configured to rotate a first object; a second flipper apparatus configured to rotate a second object; and a single camera device configured to move from a position corresponding to one of the first flipper apparatus and the second flipper apparatus to a position corresponding to the other, the camera device being configured to inspect object surfaces of the first object and the second object. Each of the first flipper apparatus and the second flipper apparatus includes at least one flipper unit.

A method for assembling a female mould on a moulding machine, comprises the steps of: providing a pre-assembled female mould arrangement, the pre-assembled female mould arrangement comprising a plurality of components including at least a base, a forming device having a forming cavity and a fastening element which renders the forming device fixed relative to the base; placing the pre-assembled female mould arrangement on a support of the moulding machine; fixing the pre-assembled female mould arrangement to the support.

A method for assembling a female mould on a moulding machine, comprises the steps of: providing a pre-assembled female mould arrangement, the pre-assembled female mould arrangement comprising a plurality of components including at least a base, a forming device having a forming cavity and a fastening element which renders the forming device fixed relative to the base; placing the pre-assembled female mould arrangement on a support of the moulding machine; fixing the pre-assembled female mould arrangement to the support.

In one embodiment, an assembly fixture may include a base structure including a plurality of strands of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material comprising a thermoplastic embedded with a plurality of reinforcement fibers, wherein the plurality of reinforcement fibers is aligned within each strand of the plurality of strands, and wherein the base structure further comprises an anisotropic thermal expansion property based on an orientation of the plurality of reinforcement fibers within the base structure, The assembly fixture may further include a plurality of fastening structures coupled to the base structure, wherein the plurality of fastening structures is configured to fasten a plurality of components of a composite structure for assembly using a heated bonding process.

In one embodiment, an assembly fixture may include a base structure including a plurality of strands of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material comprising a thermoplastic embedded with a plurality of reinforcement fibers, wherein the plurality of reinforcement fibers is aligned within each strand of the plurality of strands, and wherein the base structure further comprises an anisotropic thermal expansion property based on an orientation of the plurality of reinforcement fibers within the base structure, The assembly fixture may further include a plurality of fastening structures coupled to the base structure, wherein the plurality of fastening structures is configured to fasten a plurality of components of a composite structure for assembly using a heated bonding process.

Jig assembly and method of manufacturing display device are provided. there is provided a jig assembly, including: an outer frame in which a hollow portion is defined; a support across the hollow portion; a movable cover coupled with the outer frame to expose the hollow portion; a fixed cover fixed to the outer frame; and a pressure bar disposed inside the outer frame and moving by a predetermined distance.

Jig assembly and method of manufacturing display device are provided. there is provided a jig assembly, including: an outer frame in which a hollow portion is defined; a support across the hollow portion; a movable cover coupled with the outer frame to expose the hollow portion; a fixed cover fixed to the outer frame; and a pressure bar disposed inside the outer frame and moving by a predetermined distance.