A clamping assembly for a component associated with an engine is illustrated. The clamping assembly includes a first support member and a second support member. The second support member is pivotally coupled to the first support member via a pivot point. The first and second support members define an internal space therebetween for receiving a portion of the component. The clamping assembly includes a first insert adapted to contact an inner surface of the first support member, and a second insert adapted to contact an inner surface of the second support member. The first and second inserts are also adapted to contact the portion of the component. The clamping assembly also includes a recess provided within the second insert. The recess is adapted to contact and align with a corresponding projection of the portion of the component. The clamping assembly further includes a handle extending from the first support member.

A clamping assembly for a component associated with an engine is illustrated. The clamping assembly includes a first support member and a second support member. The second support member is pivotally coupled to the first support member via a pivot point. The first and second support members define an internal space therebetween for receiving a portion of the component. The clamping assembly includes a first insert adapted to contact an inner surface of the first support member, and a second insert adapted to contact an inner surface of the second support member. The first and second inserts are also adapted to contact the portion of the component. The clamping assembly also includes a recess provided within the second insert. The recess is adapted to contact and align with a corresponding projection of the portion of the component. The clamping assembly further includes a handle extending from the first support member.

A system for sending a cassette pod is provided. The system includes a processing machine having a load port for receiving the cassette pod. The system further includes a manipulating apparatus positioned above the processing machine. The manipulating apparatus includes an intermediate module having a stage and a driving mechanism connected to the stage to change the position of the stage. The manipulating apparatus further includes a conveyor module having a gripper assembly for grasping the cassette pod.

A system for sending a cassette pod is provided. The system includes a processing machine having a load port for receiving the cassette pod. The system further includes a manipulating apparatus positioned above the processing machine. The manipulating apparatus includes an intermediate module having a stage and a driving mechanism connected to the stage to change the position of the stage. The manipulating apparatus further includes a conveyor module having a gripper assembly for grasping the cassette pod.

A bollard setting and installation system for efficiently installing a bollard wall without any restrictions relating to proximity to water or flood plains. The bollard setting and installation system generally includes a setting frame which is positioned on a ground surface. A plurality of bollards is positioned on the setting frame in a desired spacing and orientation to form a bollard wall. A vehicle having a vehicle arm connected to a lifting frame is positioned such that the bollards are secured to the lifting frame by clamps in the desired spacing and orientation. The vehicle may then move the lifting frame to position the lower ends of the bollards in an opening in the ground surface. Concrete may be poured to encapsulate the lower ends of the bollards. The lifting frame may then be removed, with the bollard wall being free-standing in the ground surface.

In one embodiment, a mobile robot energizes its state-variable anchor into a released state while contacting a payload, and then de-energizes it to put it into an anchored state, attaching it to the payload. The mobile robot may then move the payload to a mounting location while the state-variable anchor is de-energized and attached to the payload. As such, the mobile robot may then energize a state-variable anchor of the payload to put it into a released state while at and contacting the mounting location, and then de-energizes it to put it into an anchored state to attach the payload to the mounting location. To then detach the state-variable anchor of the mobile robot and the mobile robot from the payload after the payload is attached to the mounting location, the mobile robot may then energize the state-variable anchor of the mobile robot to put it into a released state.

In one embodiment, a mobile robot energizes its state-variable anchor into a released state while contacting a payload, and then de-energizes it to put it into an anchored state, attaching it to the payload. The mobile robot may then move the payload to a mounting location while the state-variable anchor is de-energized and attached to the payload. As such, the mobile robot may then energize a state-variable anchor of the payload to put it into a released state while at and contacting the mounting location, and then de-energizes it to put it into an anchored state to attach the payload to the mounting location. To then detach the state-variable anchor of the mobile robot and the mobile robot from the payload after the payload is attached to the mounting location, the mobile robot may then energize the state-variable anchor of the mobile robot to put it into a released state.

An improvement to a semi-autonomous apparatus is described herein. In an apparatus having a gantry subassembly, a tram subassembly movably mounted on the gantry subassembly, and an actuation subassembly mounted on the tram subassembly, the improvement includes a gripper subassembly operatively connected to the actuation subassembly. The movement of the subassemblies is controlled in part by a control system that controls drive systems associated with one or more of the subassemblies. The gantry subassembly includes a bridge member for laterally spanning a selected section of a work site. The tram subassembly includes a tram that travels laterally along to the bridge member. The actuation subassembly includes at least one motion actuator for controlling the movement of the gripper subassembly in a generally vertical direction and may include an additional motion actuator for movement in a generally horizontal direction. The gripper subassembly includes passively actuated grippers for lifting, transporting and placing objects, and particularly, elongate objects such as reinforcing bars used in road and other cementitious surface construction.

The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for hoisting cables. A hoisting grip may comprise a main body formed of a polymeric material, the main body having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of apertures where at least one aperture may be adapted to receive a hoisting member and at least two apertures may be adapted to receive a cable

The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for hoisting cables. A hoisting grip may comprise a main body formed of a polymeric material, the main body having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of apertures where at least one aperture may be adapted to receive a hoisting member and at least two apertures may be adapted to receive a cable