Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
425169000 | WITH INDICATOR, SIGNAL, RECORDER, ILLUMINATOR, OR INSPECTION MEANS | 54 |
20090123589 | METHODS INVOLVING MARKING MOLDS - An exemplary method for marking molds, the method comprising, configuring a milling machine to operate with a diamond coated bit having an angle of approximately 60 degrees, and engraving a unique identifier on a bottom surface of a borosilicate glass injection molded soldering mold with the milling machine. | 05-14-2009 |
20090246308 | APPARATUS FOR MOLDING CHOCOLATE - Improved methods and apparatus for continuously molding chocolate are disclosed, including a method and apparatus for removing flash from chocolate pieces and products (both molded and otherwise); and a manifold for continuously providing liquid chocolate to a continuous mold and directing excess liquid chocolate away. | 10-01-2009 |
20100098798 | OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS AND ITS OPTICAL ELEMENT, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AND FIXING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND A MOLDING TOOL FOR MAKING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT - A plastic lens molding tool, including: a first mirror surface block; a second mirror surface block disposed opposite the first block, wherein the first mirror surface block includes a transfer surface with a curvature-radius center position that is transferable to an optical element; a first nested block arranged in contact with the first mirror surface block to form a reference rib groove on a border surface between the first mirror surface block and the first nested block; and a second nested block arranged in contact with the first mirror surface block at a side opposite the first nested block. | 04-22-2010 |
20100310697 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine ( | 12-09-2010 |
20110033568 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF NANOFIBRES THROUGH ELECTROSTATIC SPINNING OF POLYMER MATRIX - The principle of the present disclosure is the device for production of nanofibres through electrostatic spinning of polymer matrix in a spinning space, in which against each other there is positioned a collecting electrode and a spinning electrode, between which an electric field of high intensity is induced. Next to this, in the spinning space there is arranged at least one electrical device which is coupled with winding of a transformer ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110177187 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - An injection molding machine is provided with a power transmission mechanism including a plurality of drive units configured to convert a rotary motion into a linear motion and a motor configured to drive the drive units. Strain sensors are affixed individually to respective supporting members for the drive units. An abnormality signal indicative of the occurrence of an abnormality in the power transmission mechanism is output if the absolute value of the difference between a strain value read by one of the strain sensors and a strain value read by another strain sensor is greater than a previously set value. | 07-21-2011 |
20110200699 | ROLLER COMPACTOR INTEGRATED TO A WHEEL TRACK MACHINE FOR LABORATORY TESTS ON BITUMINOUS MIXES - An integrated machine for making, in laboratory, slabs made of a controlled-compaction bituminous mix in a mould and for making wheel tracking tests on the same, the compaction is performed by two idle disks which slide and press the side extensions of an array of vertical plates overlapping the mix, the wheel tracking test is performed by a wheel located between the disks; after having removed the array of plates, the wheel can be presented to the mix, since the disks are located at a distance greater than the mould width. | 08-18-2011 |
20120027882 | BELT MONITORING DEVICE FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - There are provided with rotary encoders | 02-02-2012 |
20120088001 | MOLDING HAVING COUNTER - Disclosed is a molding having a counter, comprising a fixed half, a moving half, a counter, a locator and a counting operator. The fixed half is opened with a through hole. The moving half is functioned in accordance with the fixed half. The locator is positioned at the moving half. The counting operator is slidably set at the moving half and comprises a sliding main body, a locator and a contacting bump. The sliding main body comprises two locating slots positioned at one end thereof. The locator extends into the locating slots to locate the counting operator. The contacting bump is positioned on the sliding main body and can press the contacting part of the counter. With the locator and the counting operator of the present invention, wrong records of non productive molding can be avoided and the counter does not have to be removed during the mold-repair. | 04-12-2012 |
20120164257 | DEVICE FOR THERMOFORMING A PLASTIC FILM - A thermoforming device heats a plastic film to a substantially uniform temperature, in order to impart a curved shape to said film. The device includes a chamber, the internal pressure of which is variable and which is closed by the film, a system for measuring a sag in the film arranged outside the chamber and opposite said film, and a system for heating the film. The heating system includes a hot air blowing unit which is suitable for producing a hot airflow flowing parallel to the film between two opposite edges of said film. | 06-28-2012 |
20130071506 | MATERIAL FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention is a material forming apparatus that includes a piece of material that is a piece of laminated wood, a cover sheet made of plastic material, a flexible bed, a plurality of bed arms and a plurality of drive gears. The material forming apparatus also includes a numerical digital display, a plurality of roller clamps, one or more cranks with a grasping knob and a plurality of pivoting arms that are rotated by rotation of the drive gears and move the bed arms to force the flexible bed and the piece of material into a desired arc radius. | 03-21-2013 |
20130078325 | Solid Imaging Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Solid Imaging - There is provided solid imaging methods and apparatus for making three-dimensional objects from solid imaging material. A tray with a film bottom is provided to hold solid imaging material that is selectively cured into cross-sections of the three-dimensional object being built. A coater bar is moved back and forth over the film to remove any uncured solid imaging material from a previous layer and to apply a new layer of solid imaging material. A sensor is provided to measure the amount of resin in the tray to determine the appropriate amount of solid imaging material to be added, from a cartridge, for the next layer. A shuttle, which covers the tray when the exterior door to the solid imaging apparatus is opened for setting up a build or removing a three-dimensional object, can also be used to move the coater bar and to selectively open one or more valves on the cartridge to dispense the desired amount of solid imaging material. | 03-28-2013 |
20130202728 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine for producing molded parts has a machine table with a base frame on which three supporting elements with a baseplate disposed thereon are arranged. The base plate has a temperature-control element. | 08-08-2013 |
20130309343 | CONTAINER TREATMENT PLANT AND A CONTAINER TREATMENT METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAINERS CAPABLE OF BEING FILLED WITH A PRODUCT - A container treatment plant and a method for the treatment of containers are described. The container treatment plant includes a plurality of treatment elements, wherein each treatment element is used for a pre-determined treatment of the containers and each treatment element has associated therewith a container nominal value which indicates which type of container the treatment element can treat, a detection device for detecting properties of one of the containers to be treated, and a comparator device for comparing a detection result of the detection device with the container nominal value for at least one treatment element. | 11-21-2013 |
20140255531 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING LIFE OF GEAR PUMP AND RUBBER EXTRUSION APPARATUS - A method of estimating a life of a gear pump includes detecting the number of rotations of a gear and a discharge amount of rubber being extruded from the gear pump; calculating, based on the number of rotations and the discharge amount of the rubber which are detected, a discharge efficiency η (=T1/T) that is a ratio of a measured value T1 of a discharge amount of the rubber that is extruded from the gear pump per one rotation of the gear to a theoretical value T; and estimating the life of the gear pump based on the calculated discharge efficiency η. | 09-11-2014 |
20150056320 | CARTRIDGE FOR A STEREOLITHOGRAPHIC MACHINE, STEROLITHOGRAPHIC MACHINE COMPRISING SAID CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID CARTRIDGE - A Cartridge ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150064298 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS - A stereolithography apparatus includes a supporting frame assembly, a tank supported on the supporting frame assembly, a vertically moving module, and a build platform. The tank has an anchored portion anchored to the supporting frame assembly. The build platform is vertically moved relative to the tank by the vertically moving module. After a resin layer is solidified and adhered to the bottom of the tank and the build platform, the tank is peeled away from the resin layer starting from a portion of the resin layer adjacent to the anchored portion and partially moves upward relative to the supporting frame assembly around the anchored portion when the build platform leaves the supporting frame assembly. To further reduce the separation force between the cured resin layer and the tank, the bottom of the tank is covered with materials that are transparent, chemically resistant, impact resistant or/and elastic. | 03-05-2015 |
20150346160 | RECONFIGURABLE DEVICE FOR CHECKING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE USING ULTRASOUND - An ultrasound device for checking the quality of a composite material structure during the production cycle. Preferably, the device is incorporated into a production tooling performing the LRI process in which the composite material structure is placed between two molds during the production cycle. A layer of piezoelectric material is deposited on the face of one of the molds, opposite the face which is in contact with the structure. One face of an electrically insulating flexible material film is placed against the outer face of the piezoelectric material layer. The face of the film further includes conductive pads in contact with the piezoelectric material layer. Each pad is energized by electric voltage applied by a conductive strip. Each pad forms an independent ultrasonic transducer with the region of the piezoelectric material layer opposite of its placement. | 12-03-2015 |
20160151950 | Apparatus for Producing Films Stretched In-Line | 06-02-2016 |
20160193787 | Three-dimensional Printing System and Equipment Assembly | 07-07-2016 |
20220134658 | MATERIAL UNIT FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DEVICE - Material unit for an additive manufacturing device (AM) having a resin vat, wherein the resin vat comprises a base which is transparent at least in sections, wherein the resin vat is connected to a holder for a reservoir, and wherein the holder is configured such that resin (R) emerging from an outlet of a reservoir held by said holder can flow into the resin vat. | 05-05-2022 |
425170000 | For molding temperature or pressure | 16 |
20080305201 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE HAVING SCREW EQUIPPED WITH CHECK RING AND INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - When the screw moves forward, resin backflow occurs. The backflow acts on the screw, applying torque to the screw. During forward movement of the screw, screw torque is produced as shown in FIG. | 12-11-2008 |
20090035410 | MULTILAYERED FILM/SHEET MOLDING DIE - For the purpose of molding a multilayered film/sheet having a highly precise thickness of each layer, movable choker bars ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090311359 | Hot Runner Nozzle - The invention relates to an injection mold's hot runner nozzle ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100028478 | POWDER PRESS - A powder press, with a press frame, which comprises an upper and lower frame section, an upper linear drive attached to the upper frame section and a lower linear drive attached to the lower frame section, wherein the drives are connected to an upper and lower punch plate or a die table, respectively, wherein the punch plates have a clamping system for an upper or a lower punch, a die clamping system on a die table with a die, and at least one force measuring device for measuring the pressing force on at least one punch, characterized in that at least one force measuring device is disposed between a punch plate and the associated clamping system. | 02-04-2010 |
20100062095 | COUPLING FOR A PLASTICS INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A coupling for a plastics injection molding machine which connects a drive shaft to a screw comprises at least one force sensor with a measuring element for the indirect determination of the nozzle pressure. The coupling comprises a first connection which has torsional strength and does not transfer axial force. The coupling comprises a second connection, which is mechanically uncoupled from the first connection and is compression proof and does not transfer torque between the drive shaft and the feed screw. The measuring element is arranged in the force path A of the second compression proof connection but is not also in the force path T of the first connection. Thus, during operation, measurements in the measuring element are not falsified by torsional forces. | 03-11-2010 |
20100092595 | HOT-RUNNER NOZZLE WITH TEMPERATURE SENSOR - An injection molding hot runner nozzle ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100104681 | BLOW-MOLD ASSEMBLY FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF CONTAINERS, INCLUDING A MOLD AND A PLUG FOR FLUID CONNECTION - A Blow-mold assembly for the manufacturing of containers, comprising:
| 04-29-2010 |
20110236518 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A WALL IN A VESSEL PREFORM - A method of measuring the wall temperature of a container blank, including the following operations: inserting a temperature probe into the blank in motion, upon completion of the operation of heating the blank in an oven; maintaining the probe in the blank in motion for a predetermined time; making a temperature measurement by the probe maintained in the blank without contact with the inner wall of the blank; and storing the temperature or the temperature profile thus measured. | 09-29-2011 |
20120093957 | ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE UNIT FOR AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE FOR PROCESSING PLASTICS - The invention relates to an injection molding unit for an injection molding machine for processing plastics, comprising an electro-mechanical dosing motor (D) for rotating a worm conveyor ( | 04-19-2012 |
20130236586 | MECHANISM AND SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING - A clamping mechanism having: a drive; a shaft connected to the drive; an eccentric hub that is driven to rotate by the shaft; a fixed support structure that supports the eccentric hub such that the eccentric hub can rotate; and a moving support structure that is connected to the eccentric hub such that the moving support structure is driven substantially linearly based on rotational motion of the eccentric hub and serves to clamp an object between the moving support structure and a fixed structure adjacent to the moving support structure. A clamping system is provided having, a single drive; a shaft connected to the drive; and a plurality of clamping mechanisms. | 09-12-2013 |
20130259964 | CATHETER DIE - A catheter die is provided and includes an elongate body having first and second opposing end portions and an end face at the first one of the first and second opposing end portions. The elongate body defines a cavity within the first end portion with an interior facing surface of the cavity disposed to extend alongside at least a portion of the first end face. At least one or more piezoresistive pressure sensors are operably disposed proximate to the cavity. | 10-03-2013 |
20140322378 | EXTRUSION MACHINE WITH IMPROVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - An extrusion machine with improved structure, comprising an internally hollow extrusion cylinder, at least one heating element associated with the extrusion cylinder, at least one cooling fan which engages the outer surface of the extrusion cylinder, and at least one temperature probe which is inserted in the extrusion cylinder, the temperature probe facing the cavity of the extrusion cylinder and the temperature probe being adapted to be in direct contact with the extrusion material contained in the cavity of the extrusion cylinder. | 10-30-2014 |
20140377395 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT COMPONENT EMBEDDED HOT RUNNER NOZZLE STRUCTURE - A hot runner nozzle structure includes a tubular nozzle and at least one temperature measurement component. The tubular nozzle has an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface defining a flow channel. The tubular nozzle has portions defining at least one thru-hole interconnected the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface. The temperature measurement component has a base and a sensor connected to the base. The base is fixed in the thru-hole. The sensor has a tip protruding beyond the inner wall surface and exposed in the flow channel. | 12-25-2014 |
20150099026 | INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DETECTING PRESSURE ABNORMALITY - An injection molding system includes an injection molding machine and a data management device. The injection molding machine includes an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality of a pressure on a resin in an injection cylinder, and the data management device includes a data storage unit that stores abnormality detection data on the resin pressure, including a resin pressure value obtained when the abnormality of the resin pressure is detected by the abnormality detection unit and the time and date of detection of the abnormality. Further, the injection molding machine includes a data analysis unit that analyzes the abnormality detection data and a determination unit that determines whether or not to output an alarm, based on the result of analysis of the abnormality detection data. | 04-09-2015 |
20160144545 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECT OF MOLDED PRODUCT IN MOLD-TAKEOUT ROBOT - Provided is an apparatus for measuring a weight of a molded product in advance by using a weight sensor when the molded product is absorbed by an absorption apparatus provided on a robot arm or before the molded product is transferred to a conveyer, so as to reduce operating processes, to reduce equipment costs, and improve productivity. Also, provided is an apparatus for measuring a surface temperature of the molded product or a mold by using a temperature measuring apparatus in the absorption apparatus in order to detect a defect according to a temperature difference, and thus, a separate apparatus for measuring temperature is not necessary, and the operating processes are reduced and the productivity is improved greatly. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144546 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF MOLDED PRODUCT - Provided is an apparatus for determining whether a molded product is defective by sensing a surface temperature of a mold or the molded product in a contact type or a non-contact type using an infrared ray, without inserting a temperature sensor in the mold. In an injection mold robot transfer apparatus that includes absorption tools for absorbing a mold and transferring a molded product after determining whether the molded product is defective, the apparatus includes a support bar for fixing the absorption tools and including a vertical recess, a crossbar fixed by the vertical recess of the support bar, a forward and backward shaft fixed by the crossbar, a bracket fixed by the forward and backward shaft, and a temperature sensor fixed on the bracket. | 05-26-2016 |
425171000 | For determining, observing, or recording position of adjustable element | 14 |
20080305202 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine estimates a check valve wear amount, making it possible to predict a check valve use limit. At start of injection, the check valve is at a position advanced a stroke S | 12-11-2008 |
20090196946 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS - A stereolithography apparatus that is configured to fabricate a three-dimensional model by forming a cured layer by irradiating an interface of a photocurable resin with light corresponding to sectional data of the three-dimensional model and stacking the cured layers includes a container holding the photocurable resin and having a constraining window configured to constrain the interface of the photocurable resin; a vertical movement table movable in a vertical direction orthogonal to the interface of the photocurable resin; an optical system configured to form the cured layer between the vertical movement table and the constraining window by irradiating the interface of the photocurable resin with light through the constraining window; and a position constraining mechanism configured to substantially flatten the constraining window by applying a force to the constraining window from the outside of the container when the cured layer is formed by the optical system. | 08-06-2009 |
20110020485 | Molding Machine - The invention is to provide a molding machine which has a drive system miniaturized and having high responsibility to start control, suspension control, acceleration control and deceleration control so that products can be molded with higher efficiency. A molding machine of a direct drive system for transmitting rotary power of an electric motor | 01-27-2011 |
20110223276 | DOSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a metering device for supplying devices such as, for example, extruders, injection molding machines or the like with bulk materials such as pellets, chips, granules, powders, flakes, grains, flour or the like, having a housing. It is demonstrated how an optimally smooth passage of such bulk materials through such a metering device is possible without there being any possibility of nests forming and throughflow being hindered in the feed channel. | 09-15-2011 |
20120070527 | LEVEL ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A level adjustment device includes a main body, four shaft seats, two adjusting elements, two actuating gears, and a supporting plate. The main body has a side surface and an upper surface connected to the side surface. The main body defines two slots in the side surface. Each two shaft seats are positioned at two opposite sides of a corresponding one of the slots and extend outwards from the side surface. Each of the adjusting elements includes a toothed portion and a supporting portion, the toothed portion movably received in the slot and the supporting portion protruding out of the upper surface. Each of two actuating gears is rotatably sleeved between two corresponding shaft seats and meshes with the toothed portion. The supporting plate is supported on the two adjustment elements above the upper surface. | 03-22-2012 |
20120107437 | POSITIONING CONTROL EJECTION MECHANISM AND TURNTABLE DEVICE USING SAME - A positioning control ejection mechanism includes an ejection motor, an ejection rod, a position confirm switch, and an upper limit switch. The ejection rod is slidably driven with the ejection motor. The position confirm switch is assembled to the ejection motor and is positioned along an ejection direction of the ejection rod. The position confirm switch is configured for sensing when the ejection rod is aligned with a pre-ejection product. The upper limit switch is assembled to the ejection motor and is positioned along an ejection direction of the ejection rod away from the ejection motor end, preventing the ejection rod from being over ejected. | 05-03-2012 |
20120195993 | PATTERN TRANSFER METHOD AND IMPRINT DEVICE - In order to allow for aligning a relative position between a transferred object and a stamper with high accuracy without providing an alignment pattern in the transferred object, there are provided: a pattern transfer method, including: when adjusting the relative position between the stamper and the transferred object, a step of detecting at least two or more edge positions of the transferred object and calculating an arbitrary point from the detected edge positions; a step of detecting a position of the stamper from an edge of the stamper or an alignment mark formed in the stamper; and a step of adjusting the relative position between the transferred object and the stamper from the arbitrary point and the position of the stamper; and an imprint device using the same. | 08-02-2012 |
20120219653 | MOULD TURNOVER SYSTEM - A mould turnover system for turning over the rotating side mould over the fixed side mould includes a turnover device and a quick releasing mechanism, characterized in that the quick releasing mechanism comprises a hook associated with the turnover device and an engaging member associated with the rotating side mould, wherein the hook can be quick engaged onto or disengaged from the engaging member. | 08-30-2012 |
20130095200 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A reference physical quantity and a current physical quantity are successively compared with each other in association with an elapsed time during which a moving part operates or an operating position of the moving part, and a deviation of the physical quantity is determined. An average of absolute values of the determined deviations of the physical quantities is calculated, and a threshold corresponding to the elapsed time during which the moving part operates or the operating position of the moving part is calculated such that the threshold increases as the calculated absolute value increases. Abnormality is detected if the calculated threshold is exceeded by the determined deviation of the physical quantity. | 04-18-2013 |
20130108725 | INJECTION UNIT WITH PISTON POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130323345 | FIXTURE FOR SHAPING A LAMINATE SUBSTRATE - A fixture for shaping a laminate substrate includes a trap ring, a base plate and a center button. The base plate includes a recess adapted to receive the laminate substrate. The center button is disposed in an opening in the base plate. The center button may be adjusted to shape the laminate substrate. | 12-05-2013 |
20150017271 | Digital Manufacturing System For Printing Three-Dimensional Objects On A Rotating Surface - A printer forms a three-dimensional object on a rotating substrate. The printer includes a first driver to rotate the substrate past at least one printhead at a predetermined velocity and a controller to operate the printhead to eject material onto the substrate to form the object. A second driver is operated to move the position of the printhead perpendicular to the substrate to maintain a predetermined gap between the printhead and the layer of material most distant from the substrate. The second driver is further operable to move the position of the printhead parallel to the substrate to adjust a resolution of the ejected material. The controller interpolates an alternating signal generated from a position encoder to adjust the operation of the printhead based on the rotational position and velocity of the substrate. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017272 | Digital Manufacturing System For Printing Three-Dimensional Objects On A Rotating Core - A printer forms a three-dimensional object on a rotating substrate. The printer includes a frame that supports a cylindrical member and at least one printhead such that the first printhead is positioned to eject material onto an outer surface of the cylindrical member. The frame is movable between a first position that rotatably supports the cylindrical member and a second position that enables transfer of the cylindrical member to and from the frame. A controller operates the printhead to eject material onto the rotating cylindrical member to form the object. The controller interpolates a periodic signal generated from a position encoder to adjust the operation of the printhead based on the rotational position and velocity of the cylindrical member. The controller operates a driver to move the frame to the second position to enable removal of the cylindrical member from the printer. | 01-15-2015 |
425172000 | Element is means determining product size | 1 |
20080241302 | Reticulation System for Composite Component Production - A fluid reticulation system for a composite component production assembly, the production assembly including at least one pressure chamber ( | 10-02-2008 |
425173000 | Means permitting visual inspection by operator | 3 |
20090074900 | VISUAL MONITORING DEVICE FOR ROTARY PRESS - A visual monitoring device for rotary presses, in which a rotor, with upper and lower punches and a die plate, at least one compression station, at least one filling station, and at least one ejector station are arranged in a housing, at which individual process steps occur, characterized in that arranged in the housing is at least one high speed camera, whose lens is directed onto a location in the housing, and to which an image analysis device is connected. | 03-19-2009 |
20130059024 | MODULAR FOOD INGREDIENT ROLLER - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for a modular food ingredient roller. | 03-07-2013 |
20160081388 | MODULAR FOOD INGREDIENT ROLLER - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for a modular food ingredient roller. In one embodiment, a modular food ingredient roller apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of central slats linked together to form a chain of central slats, each central slat comprising at least one connection mechanism wherein the connection mechanism of each central slat is configured to selectively and pivotally connect to the at least one connection mechanism of another central slat; a first end slat comprising at least one connection mechanism, wherein the connection mechanism is configured to selectively and pivotally connect to the at least one connection mechanism of a central slat; and a second end slat comprising at least one connection mechanism, wherein the at least one connection mechanism is configured to selectively and pivotally connect to the at least one connection mechanism of a central slat. | 03-24-2016 |