Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
425003000 | WITH DIRECT APPLICATION OF MAGNETIC FORCE TO MANIPULATE SHAPING MEANS OR WORK | 45 |
20080260882 | CUTTING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a cutting machine comprising at least one moving type cutting table ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080279971 | TOOLING DIE PARTING LINE DISPLACEMENT SENSOR SYSTEM - A displacement sensor system for use with a tooling die having a die parting line between die sections includes a target that is attachable to one of the die sections and a laser sensor that is attachable to another of the die sections. The laser sensor is operative to transmit a laser toward the target, receive a reflected laser from the target, and produce a signal representing a distance between the die sections. | 11-13-2008 |
20090087505 | Injection molding machine - An injection molding machine is provided. Permanent magnets are attached to a planetary roller spindle and/or ball screw spindle or to the spindle nut of the injection molding machine. Thus, the permanent magnets are integrated into the planetary roller spindle and/or ball screw spindle or to the spindle nut of the injection molding machine. | 04-02-2009 |
20090214686 | Formation of Conductive Templates Employing Indium Tin Oxide - The present invention is directed to a method forming conductive templates that includes providing a substrate; forming a mesa on the substrate; and forming a plurality of recessions and projections on the mesa with a nadir of the recessions comprising electrically conductive material and the projections comprising electrically insulative material. It is desired that the mesa be substantially transparent to a predetermined wavelength of radiation, for example ultraviolet radiation. As a result, it is desired to form the electrically conductive material from a material that allows ultraviolet radiation to propagate therethrough. In the present invention indium tin oxide is a suitable material from which to form the electrical conductive material. | 08-27-2009 |
20090304833 | MOLDING APPARATUS - By arranging such that the crystal fractures of alloy raw meal powder having crystal orientational relationship with one another get combined in the magnetic field, there is provided a molding apparatus which is capable of molding a molded body having an extremely high orientation. The molding apparatus of this invention has: a cavity for filling thereinto a powder that is polarized in magnetic field or electric field; means for generating magnetic field or electric field capable of charging the powder filled in the cavity with the magnetic field or electric field; an agitating means for agitating the powder in a state of being charged with the magnetic field or the electric field, thereby orienting the powder; and a pressurizing means for applying a compression force in the magnetic field or electric field to the agitated and oriented product. | 12-10-2009 |
20090324762 | MOLD CLAMPING DEVICE - A mold clamping device uses an electromagnet to generate clamping force. In the mold clamping device, a coil holding member holds a coil which constitutes a part of the electromagnet. A coil placement part is arranged in a surface of the coil holding member to place the coil therein, wherein the coil is embedded in the coil placement part by a molding material. The mold clamping device is able to cool the coil of the electromagnet appropriately. | 12-31-2009 |
20100015264 | FILLING SHOE FOR ROTARY TABLET PRESSES - A filling shoe for rotary tablet presses, comprising a filling shoe housing with at least one discharge opening for a starting product which is to be compressed and with a seal for sealing the gap between the die plate and filling shoe housing, which seal can be fastened exchangeably to a bottom wall of the filling shoe housing. In order to make it possible to achieve shorter downtimes when changing the seals, the seal in the mounted state is fastened to the bottom wall by means of magnetic force. Changing the seal can then take place, if appropriate even without any further aids, by overcoming the magnetic holding force and replacing the seal with a new seal. The invention also relates to the seal for sealing the gap, which seal can be fastened according to the invention by means of magnetic elements. | 01-21-2010 |
20100021577 | Contact lithography apparatus, system and method - A contact lithography apparatus, system and method use a deformation to facilitate pattern transfer. The apparatus, system and method include a spacer that provides a spaced apart parallel and proximal orientation of lithographic elements, such as a mask and a substrate, when in mutual contact with the spacer. One or more of the mask, the substrate and the spacer is deformable, such that deformation thereof facilitates the pattern transfer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100021578 | Apparatus For Forming And Heat Treating Structural Assemblies - There are provided an apparatus and an associated method for manufacturing superplastically formed structural assemblies from preforms. The apparatus includes first and second co-operable dies structured to define a die cavity therebetween for at least partially receiving the preform, at least one heater in thermal communication with the die cavity for heating the preform to a forming temperature, and at least one injector in fluid communication with the die cavity. The injector is structured for injecting pressurized gas into the die cavity to urge the preform against one of the dies to form the preform into the structural assembly. Further, at least one of the injectors is structured for injecting a quenchant into the die cavity to thereby heat treat the structural assembly while distortion of the structural assembly is being at least partially restrained by at least one of the dies. | 01-28-2010 |
20100055221 | Assembly and Method for Magnetic Embossing Roll Surfacing - A magnetic roll for embossing, the magnetic roll incorporating a cylindrical core having a base radial dimension, the base radial dimension being less than a finished radial dimension; magnet receiving channels within the cylindrical core; a multiplicity of magnets attached within the magnet receiving channels; at least a first armature effect resisting metal band, the band adhering to the cylindrical core's first circumferential surface, the band overlying a plurality of the magnets, and the band consisting of a deposition of metal sprayed molten metal droplets; and an outer surface, the outer surface being a radially outer periphery of the at least first armature effect resisting metal band, the outer surface being ground to reside at a finished radial dimension. | 03-04-2010 |
20100092587 | MOLD FIXING SYSTEM - Each of a plurality of injection molding machines is provided with clamp plates fixed on platens and a plurality of magnet units to generate magnetic force for fixing a mold to the clamp plate fitted on the clamp plates; and the plurality of injection molding machines are provided with a plurality of common connectors having the same structure, each of which is electrically connected to the magnetic unit, a molding machine control unit and a power source device; and the mold fixing system comprises a set of operation control units to be shared by the plurality of injection molding machines, and when a mold is to be exchanged in any of the injection molding machines, the plurality of magnet units are switched to the non-adsorbing state or the adsorbing state via the operation control unit in the state where the operation control unit is connected to the common connector of the injection molding machine. | 04-15-2010 |
20100092588 | Injection Molding Apparatus Having Magnetic Valve Pin Coupling and Related Method - An actuated part, such as a valve pin plate or actuator piston, is movable in forward and rearward directions. A coupling part is located rearward of the actuated part and held in position by magnetic attraction between the coupling part and the actuated part. A valve pin is coupled to the coupling part. The valve pin extends in the forward direction for opening and closing a mold gate. When a stopping force applied to the valve pin is greater than a force of the magnetic attraction between the coupling part and the actuated part, the actuated part moves away from the coupling part in the forward direction, thereby reducing the stopping force on the valve pin. | 04-15-2010 |
20100124579 | Injection Molding Apparatus Having A Valve Pin Coupling - An injection molding apparatus is disclosed having an actuated part that is movable in forward and rearward directions with a coupling part attached thereto having a spring coupling and a magnetic coupling. A valve pin for opening and closing a mold gate is coupled to the coupling part to be movable with the actuated part. When the actuated part is moved and the valve pin experiences a stopping force, either a spring of the spring coupling is positioned for dampening the stopping force encountered by the valve pin or the magnetic coupling, which is magnetically coupled to the actuated part and/or the valve pin, decouples from the actuated part or the valve pin to limit or prevent continued movement of the valve pin with the actuated part. | 05-20-2010 |
20100136151 | OPTICAL TAPE EMBOSSING DRUM AND OPTICAL TAPE EMBOSSING DRUM SHIM - Disclosed herein are aspects of optical tape technology, tape manufacturing, and tape usage. Methods and systems of tape technology disclose optical tape media including: configurations, formulations, markings, and structure; optical tape manufacturing methods, systems, and apparatus methods and systems including: curing processes, coating methods, embossing, drums, testing, tracking alignment stamper strip; optical tape methods and systems including: pick up head adapted for the disclosed optical tape; and optical tape uses including optical storage media devices for multimedia applications | 06-03-2010 |
20100215788 | MOLD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a mold having a fine groove-ridge pattern on the surface thereof is disclosed. The method includes: a release layer forming step of forming, on a surface of a Si original plate having a groove-ridge pattern, a release layer made of a metal film containing a metal having an ionization tendency lower than that of hydrogen (for example, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Os, Ir, Au, Ru and Pd); an electroforming step of electroforming, after the release layer has been formed, a metal substrate forming a mold; and a releasing step of releasing a duplicated plate including the release layer and the metal substrate from the Si original plate after the electroforming step. | 08-26-2010 |
20100221373 | MOLD HEATING/COOLING STRUCTURE - A mold heating/cooling structure for a mold configured with a die base and an insert, comprising: a heat insulating layer, disposed surrounding a die impression of the die base for insulating the heat conduction between the die base and the insert; a magnetic powder layer, disposed against the heat insulating layer; a coil, being disposed on the magnetic powder layer in a manner that it is circling from the outside in toward the center of the magnetic powder layer; and a cooling plate, configured with a plurality of second fluid channels provided fro a fluid to flow therein. With the aforesaid structure, the insert can be heated directly by the coil the it is subject to a high-frequency current, and the heated coil as well as the insert can be cool down with high efficiency as soon as the fluid is fed into the second fluid channels. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227014 | MOLD CLAMPING DEVICE - In a mold clamping device including a fixed platen, a movable platen, a plurality of tie bars, and mold clamping half nuts, a pair of additional half members which is restricted in the axial direction of the tie bar and moves in an opening/closing direction of the half nuts relative to the mold clamping half nuts is further provided, and when the mold clamping half nuts are closed and mated with the screw or the ring groove of the tie bar, the additional half members are closed to hold the tie bar so that play at mated parts is removed or cancelled by fixation. | 09-09-2010 |
20100266718 | SINTERED MAGNET PRODUCTION SYSTEM - The present invention is aimed at providing a sintered magnet production system that can prevent the influences of a leaking magnetic field in an orienting process. A sintered magnet production system according to the present invention has a filling means | 10-21-2010 |
20100310691 | Blow Molding Machine for Producing Hollow Bodies from Heated Preforms - A blow molding machine for producing hollow bodies from heated preforms has at least one blow mold and at least one blow nozzle which can be moved vertically relative with respect to each other via a drive. To design the drive more flexibly, an electromagnetic drive is employed. | 12-09-2010 |
20110003023 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An imprint lithography apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an electromagnetic Lorentz actuator arrangement configured to move an imprint template arrangement, the electromagnetic Lorentz actuator arrangement comprising: an array of magnets; and an array of conductors, each conductor configured to carry an electric current, one of the array of magnets or the array of conductors being moveable and connected to the imprint template arrangement, and the other of the array of magnets or the array of conductors extending at least partially around or forming a part of a substrate holder; the array of magnets and the array of conductors together being in a configuration which facilitates moving of the moveable one of the array of magnets or the array of conductors in six degrees of freedom, such that the imprint template arrangement is also movable in six degrees of freedom. | 01-06-2011 |
20110091589 | INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT PRODUCTION FACILITY AND PRODUCTION METHOD - Provided are industrial product production facility and production method suitable for manufacturing a wide variety of products in small quantities. A production facility (P) is provided with an injection molding machine ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110244065 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine includes a hydraulic driving system providing hydraulic power; a molding system configured for molding a workpiece; and an injection system configured for injecting a molten material to the molding system with the hydraulic power. The injection system includes a cylinder and a piston movably received in the cylinder. The cylinder is surrounded by one of an alternating current-charged coil of wire and a closed-loop coil of wire, and the piston is surrounded by the other, whereby the piston receives acceleration for movement in the cylinder. | 10-06-2011 |
20110250305 | MOLD DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a mold device. The mold device includes: an injection molding core; an ejector pin disposed under the core to pull the core in injection; a first magnet disposed at the lower end of the core; and a second magnet disposed at the upper end of the ejector pin to attract the first magnet and prevent the core from being biased. | 10-13-2011 |
20110293761 | Hot-Runner System having Valve Stem Movable Responsive to Electro-Magnetic Actuator - Disclosed is a hot-runner system ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110311664 | Ejector device of injection molding machine - Problem: With an ejector device of an injection molding machine, to arrange to fix some or all ejector rods removably to an ejector plate with magnetism, so that, when exchanging the ejector rods during exchange of the die on the injection molding machine, the burden of the job of exchanging those ejector rods is reduced, and the time and the cost required for exchanging the ejector rods is reduced. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311665 | Ejector device of injection molding machine - The ejector device of a molding machine includes: an ejector plate; an ejector drive means for driving the ejector plate in directions to approach towards and to withdraw from a platen; a plurality of rod insertion holes formed so as to pierce through the platen; and a plurality of ejector rods or a plurality of base rods which are base end portions of ejector rods that are inserted into the plurality of rod insertion holes so as to slide freely therein; and a plurality of magnetic rod fixing mechanisms capable of removably fixing the plurality of ejector rods to the ejector plate, or of removably fixing the plurality of detachable rods to the tip end portions of the base rods which are fixed to the ejector plate. | 12-22-2011 |
20120100237 | QUICK-CHANGE SYSTEM FOR STRETCHING RODS - A device for shaping plastic preforms into plastic containers may include a blowing nozzle for filling the plastic preform with a medium, and a rod body for extending the plastic preform in the longitudinal direction thereof during the shaping process. The rod body may be disposed on a support and may be movable in a longitudinal direction of the plastic preform. The rod body has a multi-part construction and includes at least one first rod element arranged on the support and one second rod element, which can be connected to the first rod element. The second rod element can be inserted into an opening of the plastic preform in order to extend the plastic preform in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the second rod element includes a contact surface in order to contact an area of the plastic preform. The first rod element and the second rod element can be connected to each other through a connection mechanism which can be released without tools. | 04-26-2012 |
20120107433 | SINTERED MAGNET PRODUCING APPARATUS - A sintered magnet producing apparatus is provided having a device for fixing a filling container and a lid for the container in the process of orienting alloy powder in the filling container by means of a magnetic field. The sintered magnet producing apparatus includes a filling system for supplying an alloy powder into a filling container and then compacting the alloy powder, a sintering device for sintering the alloy powder, an orienting device having a coil for generating a magnetic field for orienting the alloy powder in the filling and sintering container before the filling process and after the compacting process, and a fixing device for covering the filling container with a lid, and simultaneously, fixing the filling container only during the orienting process. The filling container is prevented from moving due to the magnetic field applied in the orienting process and, simultaneously, the scattering of the alloy powder is prevented. | 05-03-2012 |
20120225148 | INJECTION MOLDING APPARATUS HAVING A MAGNETIC VALVE PIN COUPLING - An injection molding apparatus is disclosed having an actuated part that is movable in forward and rearward directions with a magnetic valve pin coupling attached thereto. A valve pin for opening and closing a mold gate is coupled to the magnetic valve pin coupling to be movable with the actuated part. When the actuated part is moved in an opening stroke direction and the valve pin experiences a stopping force, the magnetic valve pin coupling permits the valve pin to become decoupled from the actuated part to prevent continued movement of the valve pin with the actuated part. | 09-06-2012 |
20130064914 | INJECTION MOLD - An injection mold for molding a first insert element and a second insert element includes a male mold, a female mold matched with the male mold, and at least one fastening assembly. The first insert element includes a first material belt with at least one fastening hole formed therein, and a plurality of first conductive terminals. The second insert element includes a plurality of second conductive terminals. The male mold defines a male cavity for receiving the second conductive terminals therein. The female mold defines a female cavity for receiving the first conductive terminals therein. The fastening assembly includes a fastening element and a magnetic element with a center hole formed therein. The magnetic element is held in the female mold. A top of the fastening element passes through the fastening hole to be inserted in the center hole and attracted by the magnetic element. | 03-14-2013 |
20130071503 | Device and Tool for Cold Expansion of Fastener Holes - The invention refers to a device and a tool for cold expansion of fastener holes. The advantages of the device and tool are in the possibility to control the degree of cold expansion. The device ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130115323 | DIE FOR FORMING MOLDING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE MOLDING-FURNISHED GLASS USING THE DIE - A die for forming a molding includes a molding die including an upper die and a lower die cooperating with the upper die to support a glass plate and forming a resin molding, the lower die having a concave surface including a contact surface that comes into contact with a metal molding, and a plurality of aperture portions formed on the contact surface, a non-magnetic cylindrical intermediate member contacted with an inner surface of each of the aperture portions, a molding-fixing member including a crown portion that retains the metal molding, and a flange portion disposed on a lower side of the crown portion, and a magnetic force generation device. The flange portion of the molding-fixing member has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of each of the aperture portions. | 05-09-2013 |
20130189385 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A PREFORM MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - Heating device for preforms, capable of accurate and highly localised heating of the preforms before the blow moulding step of the process of producing bottles or containers from plastic materials. This device comprises two or more heating modules ( | 07-25-2013 |
20140093599 | SPINNING PACK HEATING DEVICE AND MELT SPINNING APPARATUS - The present invention is one that heats the inside of the spinning pack in a short period of time while keeping temperature of an outer circumferential part of a spinning pack less than a maximum allowable temperature, and provided with: a magnetic path forming member that forms a magnetic path with a spinning pack arrangement space where the spinning pack is arranged to occupy the space and be positioned intermediate respective ends of the magnetic path forming member that border the space; and a magnetic flux generating winding that is provided so as to be wound to surround the spinning pack arrangement space. | 04-03-2014 |
20140161920 | BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS - What is described is a blow-molding machine for plastic containers, comprising a plurality of platens for supporting blow mold halves, wherein at least two of the platens are in the form of movable multi-carriers for simultaneously supporting at least two blow mold halves which are assigned to different blow-molding cavities. Since the multi-carriers are driven in such a manner that at least one of the blow-molding cavities can be opened and at the same time at least one other of the blow-molding cavities can be closed by means of a continuous movement of the multi-carriers, acceleration and deceleration ramps can be reduced upon opening and closing and it is possible to gain process time for the blow molding. | 06-12-2014 |
20140212529 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A SEAMLESS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CLOSED FLEXIBLE EMBOSSING TAPE AND EMBOSSING TAPE - Disclosed is a method for producing substantially seamless, circumferentially closed flexible embossing or printing tapes ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140328959 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FRICTION CONSOLIDATION FABRICATION OF PERMANENT MAGNETS AND OTHER EXTRUSION AND NON-EXTRUSION STRUCTURES - A die tool and process are described that provide friction consolidation fabrication and friction consolidation extrusion fabrication products including permanent magnets, and other extrusion and non-extrusion structures. The present invention overcomes previous particle size, texture, homogeneity and density limitations in conventional metallurgy processes. | 11-06-2014 |
20150132422 | CLIP FIXING JIG - A clip fixing jig for fixing a clip member in a molding die for molding a seat pad has a wall part erected along a whole outer peripheral edge of a bottom part thereof. The wall part forms, above the bottom part, an accommodation space for accommodating extending parts. The clip fixing jig has fixing parts for detachably fixing a clip member, so that a clip member can be fixed to the clip fixing jig by inserting the clip member in the accommodation space. With a clip fixing jig provided in a molding die, a seat pad can be formed by insert molding, so that workability in clip member fixing work is improved. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140145 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER TOOL SYSTEMS - An extruder or other similar tool head of a three-dimensional printer is slidably mounted along a feedpath of build material so that the extruder can move into and out of contact with a build surface according to whether build material is being extruded. The extruder may be spring-biased against the forward feedpath so that the extruder remains above the build surface in the absence of applied forces, and then moves downward into a position for extrusion when build material is fed into the extruder. In another aspect, modular tool heads are disclosed that can be automatically coupled to and removed from the three-dimensional printer by a suitable robotics system. A tool crib may be provided to store multiple tool heads while not in use. | 05-21-2015 |
20150298393 | 3D PRINTER SYSTEM HAVING A ROTATABLE PLATFORM, METAL FLAKE FILAMENT, MULTIPLE HEATERS, AND MODULARITY - A three-dimensional printing system having a generally planar object platform that is rotatable about a central point is disclosed. A printing extruder nozzle is disposed above the platform and configured for radial or linear movement relative thereto while the platform rotates. The rotating platform may include an electromagnet configured to attract magnetic flakes within the material extruded by the printing nozzle. The printing nozzle may include a multi-heater having two or more heating units configured to incrementally heat the printing material from room temperature to the target extruded temperature. | 10-22-2015 |
20150321420 | Systems for Additive Manufacturing Processes Incorporating Active Deposition - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement additive manufacturing processes whereby the constituent material of an object to be fabricated is manipulated prior to, or during, the respective deposition process such that different portions of the deposited constituent material can be made to possess different material properties. In one embodiment, an additive manufacturing apparatus includes: a nozzle configured to accommodate the extrusion of a constituent material through it and deposit the constituent material onto a surface in accordance with an additive manufacturing process to build up an object to be fabricated; and a subassembly configured to manipulate the material properties of some portion of the constituent material such that different portions of the deposited constituent material can be made to possess different material properties; where the subassembly is configured to begin said manipulation prior to, or concurrently with, its deposition onto a surface. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328841 | FORMING DEVICE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE, AND A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE - A forming device for a three-dimensional printing machine is connected to a height adjusting mechanism of the three-dimensional printing machine, and is driven by the height adjusting mechanism to move vertically. The forming device includes an universal joint, a forming platform, a coupling shaft interconnecting the universal joint and the forming platform, and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping arm adapted to interconnect the height adjusting mechanism and the universal joint, and having first and second arm portions movable relative to each other between a locking state to tightly clamp the universal joint, and a releasing state to release the universal joint so that the forming platform is movable relative to the clamping mechanism. | 11-19-2015 |
20150364252 | POWDER-FILLING SYSTEM - A powder-filling system capable of filling a container with powder at an approximately uniform filling density has: a hopper having an opening removably and hermetically closably attached to the container, the hopper communicating with the container at the opening for supplying powder to a container; a powder supplier for supplying powder to the hopper; a gas supplier for repeatedly supplying compressed gas in a pulsed form to the hopper, with the hopper hermetically closably attached to the container; and a sieve member provided at the opening and having a smaller openings in a region near a side wall of the hopper than in its central region. The smaller openings in the region near the side wall of the hopper where the powder more easily falls from the hopper into the container impedes the fall of the powder in that region and improves the overall uniformity in the filling density. | 12-17-2015 |
20160052207 | Precision Platform Assembly for Three-Dimensional Printer - A platform assembly has a rigid support with an array of threaded passages extending therethrough; threaded posts are engaged in the threaded passages and extend above the rigid support by a distance adjusted by rotation of each threaded post in its associated threaded passage. Manually-adjusted dog point screws can provide the threaded posts, and self-locking nuts can provide the threaded passages. A platform of smooth, slightly flexible material extends over the threaded posts and has an array of mounting elements that magnetically attach to the threaded posts to hold the platform tightly against the end of each post. Adjusting the positions of the threaded posts serves to adjust the precise position and flatness of the platform surface relative to the rigid support, and with respect to a print head of a 3D printer in which the rigid support is incorporated. | 02-25-2016 |
20170232519 | NOZZLE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |