Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
083880000 | Processes | 37 |
20090158911 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ELASTOMERIC SEALING DEVICE - An improved method of producing elastomeric sealing devices having a plurality of removable concentric sizing rings is provided wherein the size of said first face is increased to create an extended elastomeric mounting face such that the cross-sectional area of the first face disposed against said chuck is at least 150% of the cross-sectional area of the body of said device. | 06-25-2009 |
20090308219 | SCRIBE DEVICE, SCRIBE METHOD, AND TIP HOLDER | 12-17-2009 |
20100116119 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING A COMPOSITE GLASS ASSEMBLY - A method is disclosed for separating a composite glass assembly comprising a plurality of organic light emitting diode devices into separate OLED devices. In one embodiment the composite glass assembly comprises two glass plates rigidly joined by a brittle sealing material, such as a glass-based frit. The brittle sealing material is positioned in the form of a plurality of picture frame-like walls that, in conjunction with the first and second glass plates, form a hermetic seal around organic light emitting diodes that comprise each OLED device. The method includes separating the glass plates of the assembly on a support plate comprising a free space channel below a score line formed in one of the glass plates. | 05-13-2010 |
20100147129 | Pre-Weakened Skin Seam for an Air Bag Deployment Cover - An outer cover layer, for a panel that defines a rupturable deployment door of an air bag deployment system in an automotive vehicle, is formed with an invisible pre-weakened tear seam prior to being overlaid onto the panel. The outer cover layer material is pre-weakened along a defined door opening pattern by a single step impression of a variable depth scoring knife into the under surface of cover layer material. The scoring knife contains a series of cutting edges of varying depth and length along its length that coincides with the seam pattern. The scoring may be performed during the conveyance of the cover layer material by making a single impression of the scoring knife into the lower surface thereof so that the maximum cut depth does not penetrate the outer surface of the material. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147130 | FATIGUE-RESISTANCE SHEET SLITTING METHOD AND RESULTING SHEET - A sheet of material ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100154614 | Method and device for vibration Assisted scribing process on a substrate - The present invention provides a vibration assistant scribing apparatus for generating an indentation having a median crack of a depth on a substrate and the method for the same. The provided vibration assistant scribing apparatus includes a clamping device clamping a scribing wheel for scribing the substrate; a moving pedestal having a pressure device configured thereon, the pressure device providing a pressure to the scribing wheel through the clamping device; and a vibration generator configured on the clamping device and providing a vibration force to the scribing wheel through the clamping device, so as to increase the depth of the median crack thereby. | 06-24-2010 |
20100294107 | METHOD FOR CUTTING A SUTURE TO CREATE TISSUE RETAINERS OF A DESIRED SHAPE AND SIZE - A method for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The method provides for creating and supporting a suture during cutting of tissue-grasping elements at different angular positions. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a path which can include longitudinal, transverse, oscillating and depth components to create a desired tissue-grasping element on the surface of the suture. The path of the cutting device and the rotation of the suture relative to the cutting device are controlled so that a plurality of angularly-displaced tissue-grasping elements can be created on the suture. | 11-25-2010 |
20110132170 | Constant Force Mechanical Scribers and Methods for Using Same In Semiconductor Processing Applications - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 06-09-2011 |
20110265628 | System and Method for Disposal of Digital Media - A system and method are described for rendering Compact Discs (CDs) and Digital Video Discs (DVDs) unreadable. Embodiments comprise a frame, a guide for constraining motion of the frame with respect to a disc, and at least one scraping element. Scraping elements may be positioned to damage the disc volume descriptor while the frame moves in a constrained manner relative to the disc. The guide may comprise a spindle which engages the center hole of a disc to hold the frame in a radially-fixed position. A scraping element on the frame damages the disc as the disc rotates relative to the frame. The guide may be integrated, such that the frame comprises a slot through which the disc passes. A scraping element inside the slot damages a disc as it passes through. Embodiments are hand operated, not motorized, and some have no moving parts. Embodiments also function with non-optical media. | 11-03-2011 |
20120000340 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EASY OPEN END - A method of manufacturing an easy open end includes the steps of using a laminated steel sheet with resin films formed on both surfaces of the laminated steel sheet, and forming a panel structure and a score. A score die used for forming the score includes a scoring edge having a cross section in which a tip is a curve and two sides with the tip interposed therebetween are tangent to the curve. The tip is the curve having a curvature radius ranging from 0.2 to 0.4 mm, and the two sides have elevation angles θ in a range of 0.3≦tan θ≦1.0 to an end surface. The panel structure is formed by a motion that is synchronous with a motion in which the score die is pressed to a surface of the laminated steel sheet during the formation of the score. | 01-05-2012 |
20120006175 | GLASS PLATE SCRIBING METHOD AND SCRIBING APPARATUS - A scribing apparatus | 01-12-2012 |
20120011981 | METHODS FOR SCRIBING AND SEPARATING STRENGTHENED GLASS SUBSTRATES - A method of forming a scribe line in a strengthened glass substrate includes providing a strengthened glass substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge and a second edge. The first and second surfaces have a strengthened surface layer under a compressive stress, and a central region under tensile stress. The method further includes applying a scoring blade to the first surface at an initiation location that is offset from the first edge by an initiation offset distance greater than a diameter of the scoring blade, and translating the scoring blade or the strengthened glass substrate such that the scoring blade scores the first surface. The translation is terminated such that the scoring blade stops at a termination location that is offset from the second edge of the strengthened glass substrate by a termination offset distance greater than the diameter of the scoring blade. | 01-19-2012 |
20120111172 | CAN END SCORING METHOD, AND TOOLING ASSEMBLY AND CONVERSION PRESS THEREFOR - A tooling assembly for scoring a can end is provided. First and second opposing tool members cooperate to create a depression in the can end, and to form a scoreline within the depression. A conversion press for converting a can end shell into a can end, and a method for scoring a can end are also provided. The method includes engaging a first side of the can end with a score knife, supporting at least a portion of a second side of the can end with a score anvil, depressing the can end into a cavity of the score anvil to form the depression, and forming the scoreline within the depression. The depression and scoreline are formed substantially simultaneous within the same tool station of the conversion press. A sealant, which is applied to the scoreline, forms a pool within the depression, thereby completely covering the scoreline. | 05-10-2012 |
20120132054 | Method of Forming Barbs on a Suture - A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
20120152081 | FOIL CUTTING CORK EXTRACTOR - A corkscrew includes a rotatable pinion gear having a fixed radius and a horizontal rotational axis rotatably coupled to an annular collar and engaging a gear rack of a vertically translating driver. A helical worm is coupled through a freely rotating connection to the vertically translating driver wherein the corkscrew freely rotates about a longitudinal rotation axis coaxially aligned with a location of a bottle neck from which a corkscrew is to be withdrawn. A crank rotates the pinion gear for translating the driver up and down relative to the collar along the rotation axis of the corkscrew. A helical pinon gear a helical pinion rack drives rotates about the longitudinal rotation axis in meshing engagement with helical rack on the vertically translating driver, the helical pinion gear having at least one blade to contact the bottle neck scoring a foil capsule thereon as the helical pinon gear rotates. | 06-21-2012 |
20120210842 | Methods and Apparatus for Scoring Thin Glass - A method and apparatus for forming vents ( | 08-23-2012 |
20120312141 | SCRIBING WHEEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SCRIBING WHEEL, AND SCRIBING METHOD - The scribing wheel achieves increase in its longevity and ensures high strength in end face of segmented substrate obtained by severing brittle material-made substrate scribed by the scribing wheel. Disc-shaped scribing-wheel base material in use is so designed that mid-portion of disc periphery has the largest diameter. Diamond film is formed on the periphery by CVD method. The periphery is ground in the middle so that a plane including a circle defined by ridge line becomes perpendicular to the central axis of the scribing wheel. This helps reduce the roughness of ridge part. When the scribing wheel is used for scribing on brittle material-made substrate, upon severing of the scribed substrate, the end face of the segmented substrate can be made with greater accuracy and higher strength. The scribing wheel suffers little from abrasion at its ridge part even under continuous scribing, and thus enjoys longer operating life. | 12-13-2012 |
20120325070 | GLASS PLATE CUTTING METHOD AND GLASS PLATE CUTTING MACHINE - A glass plate cutting machine | 12-27-2012 |
20130014628 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROLLER FOR MANUFACTURING PATTERNED RETARDER FILMAANM WU; Lung-HaiAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP WU; Lung-Hai Taoyuan County TWAANM HONG; Cyun-TaiAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP HONG; Cyun-Tai New Taipei City TWAANM WU; Fung-HsuAACI Taoyuan CountyAACO TWAAGP WU; Fung-Hsu Taoyuan County TW - A method for producing a roller used for manufacturing a retarder film is provided. The method includes providing the roller having a roller surface; providing an embossing tool having an embossing end and embossing the roller surface with the embossing tool. The embossing end has a plurality of first microgroove structures and second microgroove structures. The first and second micro-groove structures are both parallel structures. Each one of the first microgroove structures is symmetric to each one of the second microgroove structures with respect to a symmetry line. An included angle of the symmetry line between each first micro-groove structure and that between each second micro-groove structure are 45±8 degrees. | 01-17-2013 |
20130104720 | Apparatus and Method for Stripping Insulation Lengthwise fom Electrical Wires and Cables | 05-02-2013 |
20130112058 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A GLASS SUBSTRATE - Methods of manufacturing a glass substrate includes the step of providing a glass substrate with a thickness of less than or equal to about 0.4 mm and providing a scoring device including scoring wheel with an outer peripheral scoring blade including a plurality of notches radially spaced apart from one another. The method further includes the step of engaging the outer peripheral scoring blade against a face of the glass substrate with a normal force of from about 8.9 newtons to about 15.6 newtons. The method also includes the step of traversing the scoring device and the glass substrate relative to one another while maintaining the normal force such that scoring wheel rotates relative to the base while the scoring blade of the scoring wheel generates a crack having a depth that is less than the thickness of the glass substrate. | 05-09-2013 |
20130213205 | DEVICE FOR MAKING LACERATIONS IN A SURFACE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a device for making lacerations in a surface of a product without removing the surface. The device includes a power-driven hand tool; a disc member connectable to the power-driven hand tool, wherein when connected to the power-driven hand tool, the disc member can be rotated by the power-driven hand tool in a circular motion; and a plurality of pointed lacerating elements secured to and extending perpendicular from a face of the disc member, where the plurality of lacerating elements form a pattern on the face, and where when the disc member is rotated in a circular motion by the power-driven hand tool, the lacerating elements lacerate the surface of the product without removing the surface. The present invention also relates to a method for lacerating a surface of a product without removing the surface. | 08-22-2013 |
20130239770 | Detachable Sheet - A sheet having two opposing sides and a fiber orientation, comprising: a first section on one side of the sheet; and a second section on another the other side of the sheet and substantially parallel to the first section, wherein the sections are not transverse to the fiber orientation of the sheet, and wherein the sections are dimensioned and arranged so that respective separation lines and separation regions formed on the respective sides of the sheet when the sheet is torn result in a homogeneous outlook where respective separation regions are hidden from view. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247739 | Method and Apparatus for Scarifying Fruit Using Opposed Knives - A method and apparatus for scarifying fruit by advancing at least one pair of opposed knives contemporaneously into an article of fruit (typically a frozen cranberry or other article of frozen fruit) through at least two locations on the surface of the fruit, such that none of the knives advances so far into the fruit that its tip protrudes out from the fruit. In embodiments which scarify frozen cranberries, each of the knives typically penetrates not more than about 7 mm, or in some cases not more than about 1 mm or 2 mm into the fruit. In some embodiments, each knife has a concave distal surface (for fitting against a convex article of fruit) with a pin protruding distally (e.g., by an amount in the range from about 1 mm to about 7 mm) from the distal surface. | 09-26-2013 |
20130276610 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCRIBING SILICON CARBIDE PLATE - A scribing apparatus | 10-24-2013 |
20130340590 | MESH CAGE SCORING AND CUTTING SYSTEM - A scoring system includes a scoring device and a mandrel. The scoring device includes at least one scoring disc configured to engage a surface of a mesh cage. In an open condition, the scoring disc is positioned away from the mesh cage and in a closed condition, the scoring disc engages a surface of the mesh cage. The scoring device is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the mesh cage when in the closed condition to score the mesh cage at a desired length from an end of the mesh cage. The mandrel is insertable within the mesh cage to support and/or retain a portion of the mesh cage. The mandrel can also apply a force to the score mark to cleanly separate two portions of the mesh cage at the score mark. | 12-26-2013 |
20140033890 | MICROSCOPIC GEOMETRY CUTTING DEVICE AND MICROSCOPIC GEOMETRY CUTTING METHOD - A microscopic geometry cutting device includes: a controller that outputs a timer count start command in starting a driving program which controls a drive of an X-axis or a Y-axis moving mechanism; an arrival time calculator that calculates an arrival time from when the timer count start command is output till when the cutter arrives at a machining start position in accordance with relative moving speed information of the moving mechanisms and machining start position information of a workpiece W; an elapsed time determiner that determines whether an elapsed time from when the timer count start command is output is coincident with the arrival time and outputs a trigger signal when the elapsed time is coincident with the arrival time; and a reciprocating stage driver that drives the reciprocating stage in a manner that the cutter advances and retracts in a predetermined cutting depth in response to the trigger signal. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041504 | Mechanical Method For Producing Micro- Or Nano-Scale Textures - A mechanical method for producing micro-scale and nano-scale textures that facilitates, for example, the cost-effective production of nanostructures on large-scale substrates, e.g., during the large-scale production of thin-film solar cells. A “scratcher” (multi-pointed abrasion mechanism) is maintained in a precise position relative to a target substrate such that micron-level features (protrusions) extending from the scratcher's base structure are precisely positioned to contact a surface material layer of the target substrate with a predetermined amount of force, and then moved relative to the substrate (e.g., by way of a conveying mechanism) while maintaining the pressing force such that the micron-level features define elongated parallel nano-scale grooves and/or form nano-scale ridges in the surface material layer (i.e., by mechanically displacing) portions of the surface material layer to form the nano-scale grooves/ridges). | 02-13-2014 |
20140083273 | OPTICAL FIBER SCRIBING TOOL - A portable, hand tool for scribing optical fibers in a cleaving process. The scribing tool comprises a body within which the optical fiber is supported for rotation with respect to the body, about an axis within the body. The optical fiber is constrained by supports from movements along its axis. An actuator moves a scribing bit orthogonal relative to the fiber axis. The actuator may be a piezoelectric actuator, such as in a tube that bends under applied voltage. In one embodiment the scribing tool has a single scribing bit. In another embodiment, the scribing tool has multiple (N) scribing bits that can be applied against the optical fiber simultaneously. | 03-27-2014 |
20140305275 | REVERSE DIE CUTTING INSERT AND METHOD - A reverse die cutting apparatus includes a counter die having at least one receiving aperture disposed thereon in which an insert having a blade is received. The receiving aperture disposed on the counter die is a through aperture having a specific geometric configuration that correlates to a perimeter configuration of the insert. The insert is received in the counter die and the blade portion of the insert is customizable due to a forming process, thereby providing a reverse cut to a substrate in a die converting process. | 10-16-2014 |
20140366701 | SCRIBING WHEEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SCRIBING WHEEL, AND SCRIBING METHOD - A scribing wheel for scribing a brittle material-made substrate. A disc-shaped scribing-wheel base material in use is so designed that a mid-portion of a disc periphery has the largest diameter. A diamond film is formed on the periphery by a CVD method. The periphery is ground in the middle so that a plane including a circle defined by ridge line becomes perpendicular to the central axis of the scribing wheel. | 12-18-2014 |
20150096424 | SELF-RETAINING SUTURES INCLUDING TISSUE RETAINERS HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH - An embodiment of a suture for use in a surgical procedure applied to tissue comprises an elongated body having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of retainers arranged along a portion of the elongated body. The retainers substantially yield to motion of the elongated body within the tissue when the elongated body is drawn at the first end and resist motion of the elongated within the tissue when the elongated body is drawn at the second end. The retainers include an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface extending from a periphery of the elongated body and the lower surface having at least two facets. | 04-09-2015 |
20150299021 | INITIAL CRACK FORMATION DEVICE, AND FORMATION METHOD - Provided is an initial crack formation device ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150306779 | COVERING OR LAYERED MATERIAL SLITTING DEVICE AND METHOD - Methods and apparatus are provided for the slitting of material using a wheeled slitting apparatus. One example includes a carriage body having wheels and a handle and a blade positioning device attached to the carriage. The blade positioning device has a body that includes a slot and a clamping bar positioned in the slot and further includes a cutting blade positioned within the slot between the body and the clamping bar and held in place by a handwheel assembly that clamps the cutting blade between the body and the clamping bar in a tightened position. Such an apparatus provides for a safe, fast and efficient technique for slitting materials such as roofing membranes, carpeting, vinyl flooring and the like. | 10-29-2015 |
20160096283 | Reversible Coin Holder - A reversible object holder. More specifically, the invention relates to a reversible coin holder for securely clamping various sizes of coins. | 04-07-2016 |
20160115068 | METHOD FOR SCRIBING TEMPERED GLASS SHEET - When forming a scribe line along a preset cutting line serving as a boundary between an effective surface portion and a non-effective surface portion, a preparatory scribe line to be smoothly joined to the preset cutting line while being curved from the non-effective surface portion to the preset cutting line is formed using a scribing wheel, and then the scribe line that continues from the preparatory scribe line is formed using the scribing wheel. Further, an auxiliary scribe line extending toward the scribe line with the non-effective surface portion being a starting end of the auxiliary scribe line, and having a terminal end prevented from being joined to the scribe line is formed with use of the scribing wheel. | 04-28-2016 |
20160136834 | LIQUID NITROGEN JET STREAM PROCESSING OF SUBSTRATES - The present disclosure relates to processing a substrate including at least one sheet of paper, cardboard or carton by directing a jet stream of liquid nitrogen to a surface of the substrate via a jet nozzle; and by moving the jet nozzle at a distance from the surface. The jet stream can be unmodulated or modulated. For example, the jet stream can be modulated by a modulation unit such as to reduce the impact of the jet stream on the surface. In this way, the jet stream can be applied to score folding lines into the substrate. An unmodulated or on/off modulated jet stream can be applied to cut lines into the substrate. Thus, by applying an appropriate modulation to the jet stream, the processing can switch between cutting the substrate and scoring folding lines into the substrate. | 05-19-2016 |