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| 264334000 | Article or material ejecting, core or mold stripping or separating | 78 |
| 20080197539 | METHOD AND ASSOCIATED MOLD PROCESS FOR CREATING A COLLAPSIBLE CARGO CARRYING ENCLOSURE - A mold process for creating a collapsible cargo carrying enclosure including a plurality of panels, each exhibiting a specified two-dimensional shape and thickness and which are interconnected along adjoining edges. Each of the panels exhibits a structural substrate and upon positioning within a mold cavity, is over molded with a plasticized material. The structural substrate typically includes a network of elongated and interconnecting bamboo, steel, or aluminum members, the plasticized material further including a powder impression material filling said mold within which an aggregate is entrained including at least one of glass, pebbles/rocks, ceramics, steel rerods and wood. Upon curing and removing the panels from each associated mold cavity, the panels are interconnected together and collapsible in a stacked manner to provide the advantages of lightweight and ease of shipment. The assembled container further defines a waterproof and floatable/towable cargo holding enclosure, such as for use offshore offloading and transport of cargo shipments. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080211142 | Composition - The instant invention relates to highly filled epoxy resin compositions suitable as casting resins without the need of an extended curing step, to a casting process using said compositions and use of said compositions in a casting process not needing an extended curing step. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080237932 | Application material extruding container and forming method of application material extruding container - To reduce manufacturing cost of an extruding container, a female thread member ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080246189 | Cellulose Resin Film, Process for Producing Cellulose Resin Film, Antireflection Film, Polarizing Plate, and Liquid Crystal Display - A cellulosic resin film which is wide and, despite this, is extremely reduced in breakage during a stretching step; a process for producing the film; and an antireflection film, a polarizer, and a liquid-crystal display each comprising or employing the film. The process for cellulosic resin film production comprises casting a liquid cellulosic resin on a support to form a web, peeling the web from the support, subsequently drying the web in a first edge gripping step ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080265467 | Molding Structure Sub-Assemblies for a Mold and Method of Use - Disclosed herein is a mold and a method of using the mold. The mold includes a first mold half, a second mold half and a stripper assembly. The first mold half defines a first mold half molding structure. The first and second mold halves are openable and closable along a mold opening axis. The second mold half includes a first sub-assembly defining a first sub-assembly molding structure and a second sub-assembly defining a second sub-assembly molding structure. The first and second sub-assembly molding structures are each matable with the first mold half molding structure to define a mold cavity. The first and second sub-assemblies are at least partially independently movable along the mold opening axis. The stripper assembly includes first and second split inserts. The first and second split inserts are movable along a stripper assembly axis that is normal to the mold opening axis. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080272519 | Method for Producing a Microcircuit Card - The invention relates to a method for producing a microcircuit card, comprising the following steps: a step for positioning a microcircuit in an open-cavity mould, and a step for depositing a material in the open cavity of the mould, the material being sufficiently poorly viscous for coating at least indirectly at least part of the microcircuit. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080277834 | Mould Assembly With Hinge Mechanism and Method for Closing a Mould Assembly - A mould assembly comprises a first ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080303192 | AQUEOUS AROMATIC POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERIC ARTICLES AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An aqueous aromatic polyurethane elastomeric article is fabricated by an aqueous aromatic polyurethane dispersion, prepared by polyurethane prepolymers comprising wholly aromatic diisocyanates, especially toluene diisocyanate (TDI). And, a method of fabricating the elastomeric article is provided. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090001632 | Film Forming Material and Preparation of Surface Relief and Optically Anisotropic Structures by Irradiating a Film of the Said Material - The present invention is directed to a film forming, photoactive, homogeneously mixed material comprising a complex prepared from (a) at least one ionic photosensitive compound which may undergo a photoreaction, selected from photoiso-iso polyelectrolyte”) carrying residues which may undergo said photoreaction, and (b) at least one (“first”) polyelectrolyte carrying charges which are opposite to those of the active groups of the photosensitive material. This material has unique photochemical properties in that non-scattering, optically clear films may prepared therefrom which allow light-induced generation of optical anisotropy and of topological surface structures, e.g. such as surface relief gratings (SRG). | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090045550 | TRANSCRIPTION MOLD FIXATION APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE REMOVING METHOD - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a transcription mold fixation apparatus includes a support base, a magnet, a pin, and a regulating mechanism. The support base receives, on a surface thereof, a transcription mold having a center hole formed therein and containing a magnetic material, and the support base has a through hole aligned to the center hole. The magnet is incorporated in the support base, and fixes the transcription mold to the surface of the support base. The pin extends through the through hole. The regulating mechanism causes the magnet to be spaced apart from the magnetic material. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090115109 | Method and apparatus for a molded liquid dispenser ice sculture - The invention is directed to an ice mold having a recessed basin element in a predetermined cavity figure and a resilient tubular piece in the form of a sheathed cord running from the basin to a distal exit in the figure, said tubular piece having a pull ring or handle on one end so as to enable physical removal of the cord to form a hollow channel in any predetermined frozen molded sculpture. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090127745 | Device for Producing, by Moulding, a Casing with Bellows Including Means for Holding an Unscrewable Core and Corresponding Method - The invention relates to a device for producing, by molding, a casing ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090152770 | MECHANICALLY COLLAPSIBLE CORE FOR INJECTION MOLDING - The invention relates to a mechanically-collapsible core device includes a central pin having a plurality of engaging members, a plurality of first collapsible core members each having an engaging member that engages with a respective engaging member of the central pin, a base member having a plurality of engaging members, and a plurality of second collapsible core members each having an engaging member that engages with a respective engaging member of the base member. The pin is retracted from a home position, thereby causing the first core members to collapse inward. The base member is then retracted, thereby causing the second core members to translate inward and linearly. The result is that the core device collapses inward in size so as to permit the device to be removed from the inside of a molded article. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090160096 | TIRE UNLOADING APPARATUS AND METHOD IN A CURING LINE - A tire unloading apparatus for separating a cured tire from a toroidally shaped segmented core body configured to carry the cured tire includes a plurality of tire engaging paddle mechanisms positioned in a spaced apart circular array defining a cured tire receiving central opening, the cured tire mounted to a core body. The paddle mechanisms operatively move between a radially outward tire release position and a radially inward tire gripping position. The tire unloading apparatus further includes a core segment manipulating apparatus operative to move individual core segments from a radially outward tire supporting core body position to a radially inward segment removal position. A plurality of segment support arms forming a circular array below the tire receiving opening are in an operative location to support respective core body segments. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090166930 | PEELING APPARATUS, PEELING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - A peeling apparatus including a first holding section that holds a first object which is in the form of a flat plate, and a second holding section that holds a second object which is in the form of a flat plate and is affixed to the first object to be integral, the peeling apparatus being configured to be capable of peeling one of the first object and the second object off the other in a state in which the first holding section holds the first object and the second holding section holds the second object. The first holding section holds the first object by being brought into contact with a surface of the first object along a direction of a thickness thereof via at least two points. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090273121 | CLOSURE FOR CONTAINER FOR HOLDING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A closure for a container, e.g., a tube, for a sample, e.g., a biological sample. The closure comprises a cap having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening capable of communicating with the mouth of a container, the second opening sealed by an exterior seal, and intermediate the first opening and the exterior seal, an interior seal. The invention also provides an assembly comprising the closure of this invention and a container. The invention also provides a method for preparing the closure. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090315220 | MELT PURIFICATION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus to pump a melt is disclosed. The pump has a chamber that defines a cavity configured to hold the melt. A gas source is in fluid communication with the chamber. A first valve is between the chamber and a first pipe and a second valve is between the chamber and a second pipe. The valves may be check valves in one embodiment. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100025891 | Concrete release agent - A concrete release agent, particularly on the basis of mineral oil without solvent, mineral oil with solvent, emulsions, or ester oil, contains nanoparticles that have a photocatalytic effect on organic molecules of the release agent, particularly also such mineral-modified photocatalysts having broader absorption spectra that also act in visible light, in an amount that brings about the result that the organic components of the release agent are photocatalytically decomposed by the effect of daylight after the form/mold has been removed from the concrete. In this connection, the organic components are removed from the concrete surface via the formation of volatile reaction substances. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100052221 | Apparatus and Method for Removing Molded Articles from Their Molds - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing a plurality of molded articles from respective molds each having an external molding surface oriented according to a mold axis (X), said molds ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100109199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE CAPABILITY OF PEELING THIN POLYMER FILMS FROM A SUBSTRATE - A system and method for providing the capability of peeling thin polymer films from a substrate is provided. Generally, the method contains the steps of: providing a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; placing a peel initiator on the top surface; applying a polymer on the top surface of the substrate and a top surface of the peel initiator; curing the polymer, resulting in a thin-polymer film; and peeling the peel initiator from the substrate, thereby removing the thin-polymer film from the top surface of the substrate. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100109200 | Thermoplastic Polyurethane Prepared Using A Mixture Of Polyester Diol And Poly(Propylene Oxide) Diol - The present invention is a low haze thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer prepared from a diol mixture that includes a polyester diol and a difunctional homopolymer of propylene oxide. The TPU elastomers of the invention solidify quickly in injection molding processes, thus reducing cycle time and manufacturing costs. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100109201 | Nano-Imprint Lithography Template with Ordered Pore Structure - A nano-imprint lithography template includes a non-porous base layer, a cap layer, and a porous layer between the base layer and the cap layer. The porous layer defines a multiplicity of pores and has an ordered pore structure. The cap layer is permeable to helium, and the pores in the porous layer are configured to accept gas passing through the cap layer during an imprint lithography process. The porous layer provides high porosity with a Young's modulus and hardness that are advantageous for imprint lithography processes. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100140847 | Process and apparatus forr vulcazation and moulding of vehicle tyres - A process for vulcanization and moulding of a pneumatic tyres in tyre manufacture is carried out with an apparatus including a vulcanisation mould and including: a pair of plates adapted to be moved close to each other; a plurality of circumferentially distributed mould sectors; the plates and sectors being mutually movable between an open condition at which they are spaced apart to enable loading of the tyre being worked, and a closed condition at which they define a moulding cavity having a geometric configuration matching the outer surface of the tyre to be obtained. The process includes the steps of: loading the green tyre into the mould; vulcanising the tyre: opening the mould; and exerting a radially outward thrust action on each mould sector. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100148402 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MACHINING A TEAT RUBBER DURING PRODUCTION - During the production of teat rubbers, in particular of teat rubbers containing a high percentage of silicone, pressure is applied when the teat rubber preforms are removed, the radial expansion of teat rubber areas being appropriately limited to a maximum value. Hence, the removal can be executed automatically and at a comparatively high temperature without irreversible damage being caused to the material. The removal process can be supported by an appropriate contact surface whose contour corresponds, at least partially, to the outer contour of the preform. Furthermore, an appropriate removal device is provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100164144 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EJECTING AT LEAST ONE CAPSULE - A device and a method for ejecting at least one capsule are proposed, comprising at least two ejecting means ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100171239 | Systems and method for concrete forming - Systems and methods according to the present invention provide casting molds having improved separability from cured molding material. A first system and method employ an extraction rim which provides a clamping surface to be used in conjunction with an extraction bridge which straddles a mold. A second system and method employ a reusable, expandable molding mandrel that may be used to form voids in a casting. A third system and method employ both the extraction rim and the reusable, expandable molding mandrel. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100219562 | METHODS OF MAKING AN ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHESIS USING A DEFORMABLE MATRIX - A method of making an endovascular prosthesis comprises the steps of applying a first layer of polymer to a portion of a deformable matrix, contacting a stent with the polymer to deform the matrix, applying a second layer of polymer over at least a portion of the stent and first layer, solidifying the layers of polymer to form the endovascular prosthesis, and removing the matrix. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100237541 | Polyisoprene aqueous emulsion and a method to fabricate gloves and related products - This invention relates to the method for fabrication of polyisoprene aqueous emulsion, gloves and related products thereof, wherein the aqueous emulsion is polyisoprene or polynitrile aqueous emulsion obtained through free-radical emulsion polymerization initiated by initiating agent under normal pressure with isoprene as the monomer, or isoprene monomer, acrylonitrile monomer, and (methyl)acrylic acid as the monomer mixture, and emulsifying agent and dispersing agent as the emulsification system. After the isoprene or the mixture of isoprene monomer, acrylonitrile monomer, and (methyl)acrylic acid is mixed with the initiating agent, the oil phase obtained together with reducing agent is added dropwise in different time quantums. The polymerization conversion rate of polyisoprene aqueous emulsion or polynitrile aqueous emulsion according to this invention is increased from the original 78% to over 97.5%. Fabricated polyisoprene or polynitrile gloves and thin latex products thereof have high strength and good extensibility, provide good hand touch, and do not cause allergies of the human body. They can be used for various purposes. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110042855 | Receiving System - A system and method for post-treatment of a hollow body molding produced in an injection molding mold. A receiving finger is provided with a first end and a second end. The receiving finger is designed that it can engage into the hollow body molding. The outside shape of the receiving finger substantially corresponds to inside shape of the hollow body molding so that the receiving finger ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110042856 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER BELT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An electrophotographic intermediate transfer belt obtained by applying a coating liquid to any of an inner surface and an outer surface of the mold, and then drying or curing so as to form a film, and demolding the film, including a surface having a black density of 2.2 to 3, and the other surface having a black density which is different from that of the surface by 0.5 or less, wherein the black density is measured by a spectrodensitometer, and the other surface has been in contact with the mold and the surface having the black density of 2.2 to 3 has been exposed to air during the production of the intermediate transfer belt, and wherein the coating liquid comprises at least a carbon black, any of a resin and a resin precursor, and a solvent. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110101568 | AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS - A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110121490 | Mold Apparatus - A mold apparatus includes a core having a mold cavity for molding an article and a gate for allowing molten plastics to flow into the mold cavity therefrom. An ejector pin is arranged with a distal end thereof facing and adjacent to the gate. The ejector pin is movable with respect to the gate for making the distal end thereof close the gate or depart from the gate. The mold apparatus is capable of automatically separating redundant parts from an article without burrs. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110148000 | Process and Device for Polymerizing Lactams Molds - The invention relates to a process and device for polymerizing lactams in molds wherein the monomer, catalyst and initiator are independently fed to a mixing head feeding a mold. The system in turn comprises a series of feeding and recirculation conduits and reservoirs the temperature of which is regulated to perform the polymerization in a controlled manner. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110148001 | TREAD BAND DEMOLDING TOOL - Methods and apparatus for demolding a polymeric material from a mold are disclosed, the methods comprising the steps of placing a material within a mold, closing the mold, molding the material located within the mold, and opening the mold. The mold includes a demolding tool having a material-engaging portion that is in fluid communication with the mold portion, the demolding tool being reversibly disengagable from the first mold member. The demolding tool is disengagable from a resting position within the first mold member to translate from the first mold member the molded polymeric material associated with the material-engaging portion, thereby separating a portion of the molded polymeric material from the mold cavity. In particular embodiments, the material-engaging portion is a cavity. In other embodiments, the material-engaging portion is associated with one or more longitudinal members extending across a portion of the first mold member. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110156314 | METHOD OF MAKING AN AUXETIC MESH - A method of making an auxetic mesh, which method includes: (a) extruding a polymeric material | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110156315 | System and Method for Manufacturing a Medication - An apparatus for manufacturing a medication comprising an ejector unit adapted for ejecting a predefined amount of a drug having a liquid component to a solid carrier substrate. The ejector unit comprises a capillary and a tubular piezoelectric actuator surrounding at least a part of the capillary. The apparatus further comprises a control unit adapted for applying an electric signal to the piezoelectric actuator which, in response to the electric signal, is adapted to generate a compressional wave in the capillary for ejecting the predefined amount of the drug via an orifice of the capillary. Moreover, a method of manufacturing a medication is provided, the method comprising ejecting a predefined amount of a drug having a liquid component to a solid carrier substrate. Furthermore, a medication is provided comprising a solid carrier substrate, and a predefined amount of a drug ejected with a liquid component to the solid carrier substrate by an ejector unit. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110241254 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN-BASED COMPOSITION FOR MAKING SINGLE-LAYER SKINS OR COMPOSITES WITH SPECKLED APPEARANCE FOR PARTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING SAME - The invention concerns a thermoplastic resin-based composition, for making single-layer or multilayer skins (or composite structures), having a speckled appearance, and a method for obtaining same. Said composition comprises: 10 to 99 wt. % of a compound or “matrix” of a polyvinyl chloride thermoplastic (PVC) resin; 0.5 to 90 wt. % of at least a compound or “inclusion” of a thermoplastic resin containing at least one colouring pigment: 0.5 to 20 wt. % of speckling agents selected among colouring pigments, metal particles or decorative flakes, glass beads, polymeric particles. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110260364 | TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING COMPACTABLE MOLDS AND FORMING BUILDING BLOCKS - A system includes one or more compacting wall retraction mechanisms for retracting one or more compacting walls of a compactable lightweight concrete block mold having at least two compacting walls. The compacting wall retraction mechanism(s) facilitate release of a compacted lightweight concrete block from the compactable lightweight concrete block mold. The system can include a mold feed conveyor, and a table for receiving the compactable lightweight concrete block mold from the mold feed conveyor. The system can include one or more tube extraction and re-insertion mechanisms for extracting or inserting tubes of a compactable mold. The system can include one or more end wall lock release mechanisms for releasing end walls to remove a molded block from the mold. Mold assembly and disassembly can be controlled by an electronic or computerized controller. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110278765 | CONCRETE FORM SYSTEM AND METHOD - A concrete structure kit comprising a dry powdered concrete mixture contained within a shaped container or packaging is provided. In use, the packaged dry concrete mixture is placed in a desired location, water is added to the dry mixture in an appropriate amount, and the concrete is allowed to set in the shape of the container. After the concrete has hardened, the container may be removed from the outside of the concrete structure and discarded. In a second embodiment, a modular concrete mold system is provided, which includes a series of interlocking pieces having various shapes, such as straight sides, curved sides, corners, acute and obtuse angles, and the like. This arrangement allows a user to form a concrete mold into a variety of different shapes, as desired. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110316199 | MEANS OF STRIPPING CONCRETE FORMWORK FROM A CONCRETE SURFACE - This disclosure relates to a frame for use with formwork to support the formwork for concrete casting and for stripping formwork from a concrete surface. The formwork is secured to the frame assembly such that the level at which the formwork is supported by the framework is adjustable so as to be movable between at least a first level above a floor surface selected for concrete casting, and a second level where the formwork is either away from the cured concrete (i.e. stripped) or unsupported by the frame assembly. The disclosure provides a means of both supporting formwork during concrete casting as well as a means of stripping the formwork after the concrete is cast. An associated method is also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120133082 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIRE TREAD FEATURES - A device and method for manufacturing features into the tread of a tire are provided. The device and method provide for manufacturing tread features of various shapes and sizes. The tread features may be recessed, protruding, or flush with respect to the surrounding tread surface. The device and method may be used for both new tire constructions as well as retreading operations. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120146262 | TREAD DE-MOLDING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for tread de-molding is provided and, more particularly, a method and apparatus for removing a tread element such as e.g., a tread belt from a mold is provided. The apparatus may be inserted between upper and lower mold elements to allow for removal of a tread element from a mold. The apparatus may be adjustable for height. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120153542 | RESIN FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT, POLARIZER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A resin film including a resin and an organic acid represented by the following formula (1), wherein the ratio of the organic acid to the resin is from 0.1 to 20% by mass: | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120175819 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - DIW in an excessively cooled state is supplied as a solidification liquid to a substrate W, and a solidified material of the DIW is formed by a landing impact on the substrate W. This makes the use of a gaseous refrigerant necessary to form a solidified material unnecessary, eliminates the need for a facility to generate the gaseous refrigerant, shortens a processing time and further enables running cost and the like to be suppressed. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120223460 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes an imprint template holder configured to hold an imprint template, and a dispensing mechanism of polar molecules, wherein the dispensing mechanism of polar molecules is configured to provide polar molecules into a local environment in the vicinity of the imprint template, such that the concentration of polar molecules in the local environment in the vicinity of the imprint template is greater than the concentration of polar molecules in other parts of the lithographic apparatus. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120286452 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A microfluidic device having a substrate with an array of curvilinear cavities. The substrate of the microfluidic device is preferably fabricated of a polymer such as polydimethylsiloxane. The microfluidic device is manufactured using a gas expansion molding technique. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130001830 | LIQUID TINT MATERIALS AND FILMS MADE THEREFROM - Provided are tinted or tintable and clear films formed from liquid tint material, and methods of making and using the same. Such films are useful to application to substrates such as glass, specifically windows on vehicles, to reduce glare from the sun, reject heat, provide protection from UV rays, and create a unique or decorative look to the vehicle. The films dry into a smooth and clear thin film. The film-forming liquid tint materials comprise: an aqueous polymeric dispersion; a tinting agent dispersed in the aqueous polymeric dispersion; wherein upon contact with a substrate, the film-forming liquid tint material dries to a film that is clear and tintable. The tinting agents, in particular, photoactive components, can be encapsulated in a plurality of ORMOSIL nanoparticles. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130062815 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ABSORBING COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electromagnetically absorbing composition and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of: a) 40 wt %-80 wt % of a fluid resin and 20 wt %-60 wt % of coffee grounds; b) mixing the fluid resin and the coffee grounds into homogeneous slurry through a mixing process; c) placing the slurry into a mold assembly; d) after curing and cooling, removing from the mold assembly the composition of a thickness of 0.5 mm-5.0 mm, with a reflection loss above 10 dB from 2 to 18 GHz. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130069283 | AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS - A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130106022 | Molded Article Extractor And Method | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130207313 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AN INTERNAL MIXER - During the process for production of a rubber mass the rubber mass is mixed in a mixing tank ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20140042668 | System and Method for Manufacture of Artificial Stone Veneer - A method and system are described for manufacture of an artificial stone veneer having a lighter weight relative to artificial stones and artificial stone veneers presently known in the art. More specifically, a system and method is described for manufacture of an artificial stone or artificial stone veneer from a cement based compound that includes a portion of crumb rubber. An exemplary compound mixture that may be leveraged by embodiments of the invention comprises: 376 pounds of Portland cement, 352 pounds of crumb rubber, 1 bag of reinforcement fibers (cellulose based fiber), 192 oz. accelerator to speed cure time, and 32 gallons of water. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140042669 | FLOATING CUT-OFF BAR AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A floating cut-off bar that follows a preselected path of travel over a mold box during a block production cycle. The floating cut-off bar may be coupled to a feed drawer whereby a mechanism allows the floating cut-off bar to engage the specified contour of a division plate in a mold box assembly and aid in material distribution by screeding excess material and delivering additional material to areas of the mold box as necessary and method of making wall blocks therefrom. The specified contour of the division plate is designed to optimally deliver material to achieve a specified uniform density of the block produced for greater structural integrity, strength and durability of the block. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140070460 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING NON-PNEUMATIC TIRES - A system for separating a molded non-pneumatic tire from a tire mold is disclosed. The tire mold includes a lower mold portion and an upper mold portion configured to be associated with the lower mold portion, such that a hub associated with the non-pneumatic tire is confined between the lower and upper mold portions. The system includes a plurality of actuators associated with at least one of an inner diameter and an outer periphery of at least one of the lower mold portion and the upper mold portion, such that the plurality of actuators are spaced circumferentially about the tire mold. The system further includes a manifold providing flow communication with each of the plurality of actuators, and an operator interface associated with the manifold. The operator interface is configured to facilitate activation of all of the plurality of actuators simultaneously and independently from one another. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140252682 | METHOD FOR FILLING LARGE VOLUME HOLES - The present disclosure provides methods to fill large holes rapidly with polyurethanes by injecting polyurethanes in a plurality of containers having volumes less than the volume of the hole to be filled, letting the polyurethanes cure in the containers, and using the polyurethane-filled containers to fill the large hole. Additional filling polymers may be added in between and on top of each layer of polyurethane-filled containers. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140284847 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIRE TREAD FEATURES - A device and method for manufacturing features into the tread of a tire are provided. The device and method provide for manufacturing tread features of various shapes and sizes. The tread features may be recessed, protruding, or flush with respect to the surrounding tread surface. The device and method may be used for both new tire constructions as well as retreading operations. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140312533 | Molded Article Extractor and Method - A tire tread extractor used in the manufacture of treads includes a frame, a first nip roller rotatably associated with the frame, and a second nip roller rotatably associated with the frame. The first and second nip rollers are adapted to engage a tire tread at least partially resident in a mold. A driving mechanism associated with the first and/or second nip rollers operates to impart rotational motion thereto. The frame is configured for longitudinal movement along a substantial portion of a longitudinal length of the mold while maintaining the first and second nip rollers in a spaced relation to the mold. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140319733 | CAVITY BLOCKER - Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is an apparatus for use with a mold that includes a blocker that is configured to selectively block an opening of a cavity defined in a cavity member of the mold after retraction of a core member from the cavity, whereupon with ejection of a molded article from the core member the molded article is directed by the blocker into a transfer device for transfer from the mold. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150035204 | SILICONE ADHESIVE TAPES AND METHOD OF MASKING USING SAME - Disclosed is a masking article such as a masking tape, roll of masking tape, masking sheet, etc. that has a substrate or backing with a primer layer on a first major surface thereof and a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive layer on the primer layer such that the primer layer is positioned between the backing and the adhesive layer. The masking article is able to adhere to a semi-permanent release composition at greater than about 10 oz/in as measured with a 90° peel test to stainless steel with a 4.5 lb roll down. A method of masking a mold having a semi-permanent release applied thereto with the disclosed masking article is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a mold having the semi-permanent release agent applied thereto and applying a masking article to an area of the mold with the masking article at least partially adhered to the semi-permanent release agent. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150061189 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a microfluidic device comprises moulding a substrate using a master die having at least one outer stepped formation; and forming at least one microstructured formation having an outer rim, the depth of the outer rim being shallower than that of the microstructured formation. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150130113 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A MOLDED ARTICLE - Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a method of transferring a molded article from a moveable mold half of a mold into a receptacle of a post-mold tool. The method includes positioning the moveable mold half relative to the post-mold tool to position the molded article thereon closer to the receptacle and retracting the moveable mold half while simultaneously extending a stripping device to eject the molded article from the moveable mold half and to transfer it into the receptacle. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150337172 | MOLD RELEASE AGENT - A mold release composition is provided contains a minimum of three reactive moieties per molecule to provide for both mold adhesion and crosslink density. The composition is soluble in a VOC-free organic solvent or water, alone or with resort to an emulsifier. The composition can be used as a semi-permanent mold release in some embodiments. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150360395 | TREAD CRACKING PREVENTION AND DE-MOLDING FORCE REDUCTION DOLLY - The invention include methods and apparatus for demolding a tread. The methods include arranging one or more rollers to extend across a transverse extent of a tread molding cavity and across an outer, exposed side of a tread. The one or more rollers are freely-rotatable and arranged to define a demolding path of the tread extending from the mold. The tread is demolded from the tread molding cavity along the demolding path such that the tread is initially directed outwardly from a molded position within the tread molding cavity at an initial angle less than 90 degrees from the molded position, the tread continuing along the demolding path until the tread is directed away from the molding cavity in a direction 90 degrees from the molded position at a perpendicular position located a distance from the molding cavity at least equal to approximately 80% of the tread thickness. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150367539 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEMOLDING TIRE TREADS - The invention includes methods and apparatus for demolding a tread from a mold. In particular embodiments, such methods include a step of demolding a first end of a tread from a mold to form a demolded portion of the tread, the tread extending lengthwise from the first end to a second end. A further step includes folding the tread such that at least a portion of the demolded portion is arranged overtop a portion of the tread remaining within the mold. Yet a further step includes applying lubricant to the tread to thereby lubricate relative translation between folded portions of the tread. A further step includes demolding additional portions of the tread by sliding at least a portion of the demolded portion along the portion of the tread remaining in the mold with the lubricant arranged between the demolded portion and the portion of the tread remaining within the mold. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150367542 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BIOCOMPATIBLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - An apparatus for making a biocompatible three-dimensional object including at least one delivery unit arranged to deliver at least one biocompatible fluid substance towards a support body having a matrix surface to obtain a coating layer of a predetermined thickness configured for coating the matrix surface. Furthermore, a handling unit is provided arranged to provide a relative movement according to at least 3 degrees of freedom between the support body and each delivery unit. The support body is arranged to be coated by the delivered biocompatible fluid substance, in order to obtain a three-dimensional object having an object surface copying the matrix surface of the support body. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160082602 | ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR TOOL WITH ONE PIECE FIXED FRAME SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to tool arrangement having a one piece frame. The one piece frame that is solid and non-adjustable and includes a back side, front side and one or more extension walls extending away from the front side of the one piece frame. An attachment portion is located on said back side of the one piece frame for connecting the tool arrangement to a robotic arm. The one piece frame has at least three mounting locations formed at predetermine locations on said one piece frame. The at least three mounting locations are predetermined and non-adjustable locations on the one piece frame. The tool arrangement includes a stationary gripper connected to one of the three mounting locations and at least one four point gripper connected to another one of the three mounting locations. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160250780 | DYNAMIC BLOCK PRESS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20190143618 | MOLDED ARTICLE EXTRACTOR AND METHOD | 05-16-2019 |
| 264335000 | By direct fluid pressure or pressure differential | 4 |
| 20080284062 | INJECTION MOLDED DOLL HEAD - In one embodiment, an injection molded doll head having at least two portions is provided. A first portion may have a first mating surface, an alignment indicator and include at least the skullcap portion of a doll head. A second portion may have a second mating surface welded to the first mating surface and may include at least a lower portion of the doll head and a concave inner cavity. The first portion and the second portion may be configured to receive rooted doll hair. Some embodiments may include doll hair rooted above and below a seam defined by the welded mating surfaces. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090315221 | METHOD FOR DEMOLDING CERAMIC PRODUCTS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A demolding method for extracting a ceramic product ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100244324 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A mold for imprinting a patterned region by imprint lithography is provided with a peripheral groove around the patterned region. The groove is connected, as by channels through the mold, to a switchable source for gas removal to prevent bubbles and for the application of pressurized gas to separate the mold and substrate. In use, the mold is disposed adjacent the moldable surface and gas is withdrawn from the patterned region through the groove as the mold is pressed toward and into the moldable surface. At or near the end of the imprinting, the process is switched from removal of gas to the application of pressurized gas. The pressurized gas passes through the groove and separates or facilitates separation of the mold and the moldable surface. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100314803 | Chucking System for Nano-Manufacturing - A chucking system may include a plurality of discrete vacuum sections. The size of at least one vacuum section may be configured to be substantially similar to size of a strained region of the substrate. The strained region of the substrate is a localized deformation in the substrate due to separation force applied during a nano-imprint lithography process. | 12-16-2010 |
| 264336000 | Ejecting or stripping before full set or cure of work | 6 |
| 20090039558 | Concrete block and method of making same - A concrete building block containing Portland cement, a filler, water, and a quantity of particularly sized plastic particles, such as spent abrasive particles of a thermoset plastic. The associated method of producing such blocks eliminates the need of curing the blocks in a heated humidity controlled environment in order for the blocks to attain the required water content for hydration of the cement. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20120139163 | AUTOMATED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBER FABRICATION SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A casting machine for fabrication of precast concrete structural members, which includes side walls and end dams which are all movable from an open position to a closed position, and a bottom casting surface, where the bottom casting surface, side walls, and end dams serving to form a mold surrounding a cavity configured to contain wet concrete. Concrete is poured into the cavity when the self-releasing mold is in closed position. The side walls, and end dams are automatically movable to the open position when the concrete has solidified so that a precast concrete structural member is automatically released from the self-releasing mold. Also a precast modular system for automated concrete structural member fabrication, which includes a concrete mixing system, a concrete delivery subsystem, a block transport subsystem, and a plurality of casting machines, where each casting machine includes a self-releasing mold. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120146263 | FLOATING CUT-OFF BAR AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A floating cut-off bar that follows a preselected path of travel over a mold box during a block production cycle. The floating cut-off bar may be coupled to a feed drawer whereby a mechanism allows the floating cut-off bar to engage the specified contour of a division plate in a mold box assembly and aid in material distribution by screeding excess material and delivering additional material to areas of the mold box as necessary and method of making wall blocks therefrom. The specified contour of the division plate is designed to optimally deliver material to achieve a specified uniform density of the block produced for greater structural integrity, strength and durability of the block. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120256351 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW BRICKS - A method for manufacturing hollow bricks comprises following steps: providing a frame-shape mold with at least a cavity and placing it on a flat surface; inserting at least one mold insert transversely through the cavity of the frame-shape mold and loading material into the cavity; and forming a billet of a hollow brick by moving an upper die downward to press the material. Besides, the frame-shape mold and the billets of hollow bricks can be separated from each other by lifting the upper die, moving the mold insert out of the cavity, and moving the frame-shape mold. The billet of the hollow brick that is taken out is dried to form a hollow brick having a certain height and can be used in hollow-brick wall construction. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20150008622 | METHOD OF MAKING A CONCRETE BLOCK - Molds and processes that permit high-speed, mass production of retaining wall blocks having patterned or other processed front faces, as well as retaining wall blocks formed by such processes. The invention permits the front face of the block to be impressed with a pattern or otherwise directly processed, to allow the formation of pre-determined block front faces, while at the same time facilitating high-speed, high-volume production of blocks. A mirror image of the desired pattern can be created on a stripper shoe by selecting a desired three-dimensional surface from a naturally occurring or man made object and digitally scanning the selected three-dimensional pattern to create scanned data. The scanned data can then be used to machine a face of the stripper shoe that is the mirror image of the selected pattern. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150290835 | AUTOMATED CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBER FABRICATION METHOD - A method of fabrication for precast concrete structural members, including providing an automated concrete structural member fabrication system, including at least one casting machine having a self-releasing mold which includes side walls and end dams which are pivotally movable from an open position to a closed position, and a bottom casting surface, where the bottom casting surface, the side walls, and the end dams surround a cavity when the side walls and the end dams are in closed position, and a removable mold core subsystem which is removably positionable within the cavity; moving the mold sides, the mold end dams and the bottom casting surfaces to a closed position; positioning the mold core subsystem within the cavity; filling the cavity with wet concrete; idling the casting machine until the wet concrete has achieved initial set to form an initial set concrete block; automatically releasing the self-releasing mold from the initial set concrete block; and removing the initial set concrete block from the casting machine. | 10-15-2015 |
