| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 428188000 | Longitudinal or transverse tubular cavity or cell | 56 |
| 20080199661 | Thermally insulated CMC structure with internal cooling - An insulated CMC structure ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080206523 | Acoustic dampening, thermal insulating board - A moldable board formed of a synthetic material or nylon or cotton fabric layer adhered to a bottom surface of plastic flutes. An upper surface of the flutes is attached to a layer of polyurethane and the uppermost surface of the polyurethane layer includes a layer of polyester skin for adhering the board to the interior of an automobile or an interior wall board. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080274337 | Laminate and method for making horn wraps - A laminate comprising a compressible, cushioning layer and an open layer comprised of a tough, reinforcing woven or non-woven mesh, net, webbing, scrim or sheet material having openings therein and attached to the compressible, air permeable, cushioning layer is particularly useful for producing horn wraps that permit ventilation for the parts of the horns and head in contact with a horn wrap product. Permeable or air ventilating laminates of various materials and configurations are disclosed along with methods of making horn wraps using the laminates. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090029115 | MICRO CHANNEL STRUCTURE BODY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MICRO CHANNEL STRUCTURE BODY - A micro channel structure body | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090087623 | METHODS FOR THE DEPOSITION OF TERNARY OXIDE GATE DIELECTRICS AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY - Methods and associated structures of forming a microelectronic device are described. Those methods may include introducing a first metal source, a second metal source and an oxygen source into a chamber and then forming a ternary oxide film comprising a first percentage of the first metal, a second percentage of the second metal, and a third percentage of oxygen. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090087624 | LAMINATED STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a laminated structure for realizing an arbitrary hollow structure by laminating in a predetermined order a plurality of plate-like members formed by punching in an arbitrary configuration, in which it is easy to ascertain a laminating order of the plate-like members, a top-bottom direction and a front-back direction of the plate-like members at a time of lamination, redundancy of plate-like members laminated, absence of plate-like members to be laminated, etc. Identification structure portions for individually identifying the plurality of plate-like members constituting a laminated structure are provided on the same side surfaces of the plate-like members; width of each identification structure portion in a direction perpendicular to a laminating direction is determined at a predetermined ratio corresponding to a thickness of each plate-like member; and arrangement is effected such that, in a side view of the laminated structure, the respective diagonal lines of the identification structure portions of the plate-like members are in a straight line. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090136718 | Reinforced Bonded Constructs - An article having a bond with increased strength is described. In one embodiment, the article comprises a first material having a thermoplastic polymer, and a second material having an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminate joined by a welded bond. A reinforcing component is disposed between the first and second materials to form a reinforcing region. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100009128 | Gel mat and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention discloses a gel mat and a method for manufacturing the same. The purpose thereof is to provide a gel mat which features simple manufacturing process, low cost, ease of use, high reliability, and freedom from possible damage in case of being pierced or depressed with a pressure, and a method for manufacturing the same. The gel mat includes a hermetically sealed bag which is constituted by two layers of a film material, the bag being packed with gel flakes. Said method for manufacturing a gel mat comprises the steps of preparation of material, bag making, monomer solution pouring, heating for solidification, and inspection and packaging in this order. The present invention adopts a gel instead of water, which is conventionally used, for producing a flake gel mat the external surfaces of which are inside a bag; the gel is a colloid obtained by polymerizing the organic matter; approx. 70% of the gel is constituted by water; and thus the gel mat has an extremely good endothermic performance. In addition, the gel offers no flowability like water, being able to be stably used, and even when the bag is broken through by a pointed substance or burst out to be holed, there will cause no leakage, which allows the service life of the mat to be substantially extended. The method for manufacturing uses polymerization reaction; smoothes the gel mat flat inside the bag by applying an external pressure; and thus can provide a finished gel mat which has smooth and neat outer surfaces. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100028618 | MICROMECHANICAL DEVICE WHICH HAS CAVITIES HAVING DIFFERENT INTERNAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES - A micromechanical device having a substrate wafer has at least one first cavity and one second cavity, the cavities being hermetically separated from each other, the first cavity having a different internal atmospheric pressure than the second cavity. The cavities are capped by a thin film cap. A method is for manufacturing a micromechanical device which has a thin film cap having cavities of different internal atmospheric pressures. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100055410 | MOLDING ARTICLE WITH REINFORCED PASSAGES - An article ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100086747 | Flexible Energy Absorbing Material and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - A flexible energy absorbing material in which a dilatant material ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100136299 | AIR-SEALED BODY CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY OPENING AIR VALVE - An air-sealed body capable of automatically opening an air valve is provided. First, the two inner films are laminated between two outer films. An air passage and a plurality of air columns are formed through joining by means of heat-sealing. Air inlets are formed by heat-sealing in the two inner films at the places where the heat-resisting material is coated, and a plurality of heat-sealed blocks is formed through joining by means of heat-sealing at the sides of the air inlets. When air is filled in, the two outer films of the air passage are pulled open outward in a longitudinal direction, the air passage contracts in a lateral direction due to a drop height of the heat-sealed blocks. The two inner films are squeezed by the heat-sealed blocks to be pulled open outward in the longitudinal direction to open the air inlet. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100304095 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY MECHANICALLY DEMANDED PIECES AND SPECIALLY TOOLS FROM LOW COST CERAMICS OR POLYMERS - The present invention is directed to a method for the production of highly demanded pieces at low cost. The method is especially well suited for deep drawing dies, but also any other type of tooling. It is also very well suited for machine components of big dimensions and with high mechanical solicitations, like rotors and cages in wind mills and other big machines. The pieces or tools are cast with a low cost ceramic, like a high resistance concrete (with special mention to HPC or UHPC) or a low water admixture castable or any other low cost high mechanical resistance material (low cost ceramics or high resistance polymers are especially suited). Once cast, the working surface of the die or piece is coated with a metal, an intermetallic or a high performance ceramic. Projection or deposition techniques are used to obtain the high value working surface. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110008586 | INSULATIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL - Disclosed is a retrofit insulation system and method of installing same for use in existing structures. Included is a multi-layer insulative construction material, comprising at least one layer of drywall having a front side intended to face the interior of a room and a back side which will be adhered to a second layer of material. Generally an adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of spray on adhesive, roll-on adhesive, brush-on adhesive, dipping adhesive, and any combination thereof is used to fasten a second layer of at least one layer of insulation material. This yields an insulative construction material that is capable of being installed over an existing wall to increase the insulative value of the wall. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110111183 | Foam Stiffened Hollow Composite Stringer - A method and apparatus for a composite stringer. A method is used for manufacturing a hollow composite stringer. Foam is formed with a mandrel installed into the foam. A composite material and the foam is laid up onto a tool in a form of a stringer. The composite material and the foam in the form of the stringer is cured to form a cured stringer. The mandrel from the foam is removed to form the hollow composite stringer. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110206906 | Continuous Molding of Thermoplastic Laminates - An elongate thermoplastic composite member is fabricated by a continuous molding process. A pre-consolidated thermoplastic laminate is softened by heating it to a temperature below its melting layup, and is fed substantially continuously through multiple sets of tool dies. The tool dies incrementally mold portions of softened laminate over a mandrel to form the laminate into a shape having a closed cross section. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110244195 | HEAT INSULATOR - A heat insulator that generates no smoke when incinerated, has a low calorific value, and achieves a desired dimension and heat insulation performance is provided. A heat insulator | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110268928 | METHOD OF SEALING HOLLOW MULTI-WALLED PANELS AND PANELS THUS OBTAINED - The open edge(s) of a multi-walled panel made of a thermoplastic resin are sealed by selecting a resin film or tape having a width that is greater than the thickness of said panel edge(s), welding the resin layer to the panel edge(s) to provide a projecting portion of said layer on at least part of at least one side of the said panel, and removing at least part of said projecting portion(s) from the sealed panel. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110287231 | HEAT PROTECTION FOR LOAD BEARING COMPONENT - A load-bearing engine mounting bracket has a main region, which carries the loads and stresses, and a separate region which is load-free and which is exposed to heat from a heat source, e.g., an exhaust pipe. The region is in the form of a heat shield, integrally connected with region by elements, but otherwise separated from region by an air gap. The bracket is of a composite plastics material and may have a heat reflective coating. The air gap can be omitted. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120009391 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION, SELF-REPAIRING COMPOSITES WITH SPECIAL ADHESIVES - A system for self-repairing matrices such as concrete or cementitous matrices, polymeric matrices, and/or fibrous matrices, including laminates thereof. The system includes repair agents retained in and/or on vessels, such as hollow fibers, within the matrix. Upon impact, the vessel rupture, releasing the chemicals. For multi-layer laminates, the systems provides a total dynamic energetic circulation system that functions as an in situ fluidic system in at least one layer or area. The energy from the impact ruptures the vessels to release the chemical(s), and mixes the chemical(s) and pushes the chemical(s) and/or resulting compound through the matrix. The repair agents can withstand high temperatures, such as the heat of processing of many laminates, e.g., 250-350° F. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120094087 | Registered Structure Formation via the Application of Directed Thermal Energy to Diblock Copolymer Films - Methods for fabricating sublithographic, nanoscale linear microchannel arrays over surfaces without defined features utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided. Embodiments of the methods use a multilayer induced ordering approach to align lamellar films to an underlying base film within trenches, and localized heating to anneal the lamellar-phase block copolymer film overlying the trenches and outwardly over the remaining surface. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120135201 | Semiconductor Structures and Method for Fabricating the Same - A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a plurality of spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an adhesive material bonded with the first substrate and the second substrate within the two adjacent spacers. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the semiconductor structure. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120148804 | MULTILAYER PANEL - A multilayer panel that comprises: a first layer in view, which has an aesthetic function, is resistant, and is made of PDCPD; a second, insulation and self-bonding, layer of polyurethane; and possibly a third, flexible or semi-rigid, layer, formed by a plastic or metal film with the function of vapour barrier, which can be made of PU or PE film. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120189820 | TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE GLAZING PLATE - A temperature-responsive glazing device includes a transparent structure with at least one chamber. The chamber encloses a temperature-responsive material characterized by a transition temperature, such that the transparency of the device is substantially different for fluid temperatures above and below the transition temperature. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120276343 | ARTICLE HAVING CLOSED MICROCHANNELS - An article includes at least one substrate including a solid composite material having metal nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer that provides a polymer matrix. At least one closed microchannel is formed in the substrate. The solid composite material provides a top wall for the closed microchannel. Surface contacts are on respective ends of the microchannel which allows fluids to be introduced into and removed therefrom, such as for use as a microfluidic device. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120295071 | CONDUCTIVE LAMINATED BODY AND TOUCH PANEL USING THE SAME - Provided is a conductive laminated body which has resistance to removal agents employed in chemical etching performed when a conductive laminated body is processed to form an electrode member employed in a touch panel, for example, and which has excellent durability with respect to heat. The conductive laminated body, in which a conductive layer, which includes a conductive component having a network structure comprising a linear structure, and a protective layer are laminated from the substrate side on at least one face of the substrate, wherein the average thickness (t) of the protective layer is 100 to 1,000 nm. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120321859 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A catalyst unit may include a carrier, a channel opening portion through which exhaust gas passes, a skin portion that is formed along a circumference and integrally formed with the channel opening portion, and a skin addition portion that is formed with a second thickness on an outside surface of the skin portion. A fabrication device of the catalyst unit may include a container, a masking member, and an elastic member, wherein plugging material flows through opened channels and does not contact the masking member. A manufacturing method of the catalyst unit may include covering the masking member and inserting plugging material into an opened channel. A channel corresponding to a dead zone is plugged and the catalyst coating layer is not formed in the plugged channels, thus reducing the cost of the catalyst. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130045369 | CARBON-FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC MOLDED OBJECT - The present invention provides a CFRP molded object including CFRP layers that are laminated to each other, and a vibration-damping elastic layer disposed between the CFRP layers. The vibration-damping elastic layer includes viscoelastic resin regions that are arranged separately from each other along the x-axis direction, and a high-rigidity resin region including a high-rigidity resin is provided between the viscoelastic resin regions. In the CFRP molded object, the vibration-damping elastic layer including the viscoelastic resin regions and is disposed between the CFRP layers, whereby vibration-damping properties are improved. The viscoelastic resin regions and are arranged separately from each other along the longitudinal direction of the CFRP layers, and the high-rigidity resin region having comparatively higher rigidity is disposed between the viscoelastic resin regions, whereby flexural rigidity along the longitudinal direction of the CFRP layers is secured. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130052429 | MULTIWALL SHEET AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A multiwall sheet can comprise plastic walls, wherein the walls comprise a first wall; a second wall; and a transverse wall, wherein the first wall, the second wall, and the transverse wall extend longitudinally; and a rib extending between adjacent walls; and a sound insulating material disposed in an area between two adjacent walls, wherein the sound insulating material has a velocity of sound greater than the velocity of sound of the plastic walls. A method of sound insulating a structure can comprise: filling the multiwall sheet with a sound insulating material; and attaching the multiwall sheet to the structure. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130095299 | SINTERED ARTICLE AND SINTERING METHOD, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW ESR CAPACITOR ANODES - A method of making a sintered article in which a solid object is embedded includes forming a green body of compressed particles with the solid body is partially embedded. The green body includes an opening across which the solid body extends. The green body is sintered to form a sintered body and the opening permits deformation of the solid body in response to stress applied during the sintering process. A sintered article in which a solid body is at least partially embedded includes an opening. The solid body extends across the opening so that the solid body can deform within the opening. The opening in the solid body prevents distortion of the sintered body from a planar configuration during sintering, even when the green body is relatively thin. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130108837 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SKIN AND STIFFENERS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130209752 | TOUCH SCREEN SHIELD - A shield that is attachable to a touch sensitive screen is disclosed. The shield may be attached to the touch sensitive screen only at its outer peripheral portion. An air gap is enclosed between the shield and the touch sensitive screen to form a planar air bearing. The shield preferably does not touch the active area of the touch sensitive screen when the user is not touching the shield but only viewing the touch sensitive screen through the shield. This mitigates unwanted optical artifacts such as trapped air bubbles, Newton rings and chromatic interference while maintaining the sensitivity of the touch sensitive screen. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130251957 | ULTRA LOW DENSITY SYNTACTIC FOAM BUOYANCY MODULE - A flotation device comprises three-dimensional cellular structure comprising a plurality of lengthwise adjacent and radially adjacent hollow cylindrical tubes, wherein interstices between the plurality of cylinders are filled with a composite matrix of macrospheres and syntactic foam. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130266773 | Spacer Textile Materials And Methods For Manufacturing The Spacer Textile Materials - A spacer textile material may include a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer. The connecting members may form a series of at least ten rows that are separated by spaces. The rows have a width that is less than a width of the spaces, and the connecting members form at least one stabilizing row with a width that is greater than the width of the spaces. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130288016 | MICROCAPILLARY FILMS AND FOAMS CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL FILLER MATERIALS - The instant invention provides microcapillary films and/or foams containing one or more functional filler materials. The inventive microcapillary film or foam containing one or more functional filler materials according to the present invention has a first end and a second end, and comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of said microcapillary film, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 μm apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 μm; and (c) at least one or more functional filler materials disposed in said one or more channels; wherein said microcapillary film has a thickness in the range of from 2 μm to 2000 μm. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140044928 | COMPOSITE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are composites as well as methods of making these composites. The composite may, for example, be used as light-weight, high-strength structural members and wall panels. In some embodiments, the composites can be prepared from a light-weight assembly using simple procedures. Also disclosed herein are assemblies for preparing the composites. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140065375 | BONDED COMPACT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GREEN BONDED COMPACT - Provided is a method of producing “a ceramic green bonded compact in which a ceramic green film is bonded on each bonding surface of a ceramic green substrate having hole portions,” the method imparting good adhesiveness to a thin green film while suppressing the green substrate from having deformation. In this method, first, a layer of a paste for bonding is formed on each bonding surface of green sheets prepared. Next, each bonding surface of the green sheets on which the paste layer is formed is brought into contact, in a state in which the paste layer is wet, with each bonding surface of a porous ceramic green substrate prepared. While this state is maintained, pores in the green substrate absorb a dispersion medium in the paste layer in the wet state. As a result, the paste layer is dried, thereby completely bonding the green substrate and the green sheets. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072776 | REINFORCED MICROCAPILLARY FILMS AND FOAMS - The instant invention provides reinforced microcapillary films and/or foams. The inventive reinforced film and/or foam have a first end and a second end, wherein the film and/or foam comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a first thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of the film or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 μm apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 μm; and (c) a second thermoplastic material disposed in said one or more channels, wherein said second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material; wherein said film has a thickness in the range of from 2 μm to 2000 μm. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140113112 | MICROCAPILLARY FILMS CONTAINING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - The instant invention provides microcapillary films containing phase change materials. The microcapillary film containing phase change materials according to the present invention has a first end and a second end, and comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of said microcapillary film, wherein said one or more channels are at least 5 μm apart from each other, wherein said one or more channels have a diameter of at least 5 μm; and (c) at least one or more phase change materials disposed in said one or more channels; wherein said microcapillary film has a thickness in the range of from 10 μm to 2000 μm. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140120324 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES WITH CORRODIBLE MATERIALS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present disclosure describes implantable medical devices comprising at least one channel comprising a plurality of particles capable of undergoing a chemical reaction resulting in an increase in the rigidity of the channel. The medical device can be a stent, stent graft, occlusion bag, or other device configured. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140199525 | STRUCTURED-CORE LAMINATE PANELS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A structured-core laminate panel can be made in an efficient, structurally sound manner, even without the use of adhesives (film or liquid forms) using materials with different melt or glass transition temperatures. In one implementation, a manufacturer positions one or more resin substrates about a structured core member, which comprises a relatively high melt or glass transition temperature compared with that of the one or more resin substrates. The manufacturer heats the assembly to at least the glass transition temperature of the resin substrates, but not to the melt or glass transition temperature of the structured core member. This allows the one or more resin substrates to melt and bond (mechanically, chemically, or both) to the structured core member on one side (or inner surface), while maintaining a substantially planar or original conformation on an opposing side (or outer surface). | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140234586 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT RETAINING MULTI-PLY TEXTILE AND THE HEAT RETAINING MULTI-PLY TEXTILE - An apparatus for manufacturing a heat retaining multi-ply textile includes an adhesive tank; a lower drive roll partially submerged in the tank; an upper drive roll including spaced, longitudinal projections wherein the projections contact the lower drive roll to bring the adhesive onto the projections; two opposite driven rolls; a first supply spool for moving a continuous upper textile sheet wherein the continuous upper textile sheet moves to have its underside contacted the longitudinal projections when passing the upper drive roll before moves to a joining line of the driven rolls; a second supply spool for moving a continuous lower textile sheet to the joining line of the driven rolls wherein the continuous lower and upper textile sheets are pressed toward each other to form compartments; and an oven for heating in order to produce the production. Down migration can be avoided. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140248470 | Method of producing a plate-like construction with a double-wall structure - A method of producing a plate-like construction having a double-wall structure and its use. According to the present invention, several elongated profiles which have essentially straight central axes are arranged against each other in such a way that adjacent hollow profiles abut each other and together form, in general terms, a flat stack having two opposite sides. The hollow profiles are welded together in order to join them with welded seams, in which case the welding is essentially carried out simultaneously from both sides of the stack. Besides good flexural strength and the opportunity to recycle, thermoplastic plates which are produced by means of the present method exhibit resistance to corrosion, decay and mould. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140315001 | CERAMIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A method for fabricating a ceramic composite includes forming a first ceramic composite layer (CCL), positioning a form against the first CCL, positioning a second CCL against the form such that the form is at least partially circumscribed by the first CCL and the second CCL. The method also includes coupling the first CCL to the second CCL, such that at least a first passage extends in a first direction across at least a portion of the ceramic composite component and is defined at least partially by the first CCL and the second CCL in a location vacated by the first form. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150030815 | HOLLOW-CORE FLOOR SLABS - The instant invention pertains to various hollow-core slabs used, for example, in various construction applications. The slabs usually include a body with upper and lower shelves joined by two or more substantially vertical ribs and cavities extending longitudinally through the slab body. Two or more reinforcements extending longitudinally through the respective upper and lower shelves of the slab body may be present along with two or more reinforcements extending laterally between the upper and lower longitudinal reinforcements. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150050462 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH ELASTIC CORE - An elastic absorbent assembly is presented for use in manufacturing disposable absorbent garments. The elastic assembly includes an absorbent core comprising: a base layer having a pair of side edges and a longitudinal centerline spaced inwardly from the side edges; an elastic construction supported by the base layer, the elastic construction including a plurality of spaced apart elastic elements forming a plurality of channels and a plurality of cells; and superabsorbent polymer particles coupled to the elastic elements. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150140283 | Branched Interconnected Microvascular Network in Polymers and Composites Using Sacrificial Polylactide Films, Sheets and Plates - A thermally degradable polymeric sheet, comprising: a poly(hydroxyalkanoate); and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali earth metal and a transition metal; where the volume fraction of the metal in the sheet is at least 0.1 vol %. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150290901 | VARIABLE INSULATION SYSTEM FOR OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT - A variable insulation system for an article of outdoor equipment that allows a user to adjust the amount of insulation within the article of outdoor equipment. The article of outdoor equipment may include at least one resealable channel that is configured to receive one or more insulation pouches. The insulation pouches may include first and second attachment members for connecting the insulation pouches before they are inserted into the resealable channels. A user may add insulation pouches to or remove insulation pouches from the resealable channels depending on the user's insulation needs. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150300019 | Sandwich Panel with a Ductile Hybrid Core Comprising Tubular Reinforcements - A hybrid core comprising a matrix and tubular structural reinforcements, such as a ductile matrix core reinforced with ductile hollow tubes, as well as panels which comprise such hybrid core. Embodiments of the invention manifest resistance to both interfacial debonding and ballistic penetration. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150321407 | Microcapillary Film and Method of Making Same - A method for producing a multi-layer, microcapillary film is provided. The method involves passing a thermoplastic material into an extruder and through a die assembly operatively connectable to an outlet of the extruder. The die assembly includes a pair of die plates, a manifold positionable between the pair of die plates and defining a plurality of film channels therebetween, and a plurality of nozzles positionable between the plurality of film channels. The film channels converge into an elongate outlet. The nozzles operatively connectable to a source of channel fluid. The method further involves forming the film by extruding the thermoplastic material through the plurality of film channels and the elongate outlet, and forming microcapillaries by emitting the channel fluid into the thermoplastic materials exiting the die. The film may have different layers of thermoplastic material. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150329431 | PRODUCT COMPRISING AN ORIENTED FUNCTION AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING SAME - Preparation of a slip including more than 4% and less than 50% of ceramic particles and including more than 1% of orientable ceramic particles made of a material including an oriented function, as volume percentage on the basis of the set of ceramic particles, wherein the fraction of non-orientable ceramic particles has a median length less than ten times the median length of the orientable ceramic particles if the set of ceramic particles includes less than 80%, as volume percentage, of orientable ceramic particles, oriented freezing of the slip by movement of a solidification front at a speed less than the speed of encapsulation of the ceramic particles; elimination of the crystals of solidified liquid phase of said block, optionally, sintering. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150375340 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS AND SYSTEMS WITH FIBER REINFORCEMENT - Additive manufacturing methods for fabricating a fiber-reinforced composite objects include providing at least a first layer of powder material, disposing a fiber material adjacent the at least first layer of powder material to form a fiber reinforcement layer, and applying a laser energy to the at least first layer of powder material so as to fuse the powder material into at least a first laser fused material layer adjacent the fiber reinforcement layer of the fiber-reinforced composite object. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160052238 | BONDED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A microchip plate according to an embodiment includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an adhesive layer, the first substrate and the second substrate being bonded to each other with the adhesive layer provided therebetween, in which each of the first substrate and the second substrate is composed of a cycloolefin polymer (COP) or a cycloolefin copolymer (COC), and the adhesive layer contains a polymer of α-olefin. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160144943 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING THEREOF - A composite structure is provided. The composite structure includes a first stiffener, a second stiffener, and an intermediate structure positioned between the first and second stiffeners such that the first stiffener is coupled to a first side of the intermediate structure, and such that the second stiffener is coupled to a second opposing side of the intermediate structure. A first radius gap is defined at least partially between the first stiffener and the intermediate structure, and a second radius gap is defined at least partially between the second stiffener and the intermediate structure. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160153087 | SHEET COATING METHOD | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160375633 | UNIDIRECTIONAL REINFORCEMENT, A METHOD OF PRODUCING A REINFORCEMENT AND THE USE THEREOF - A unidirectional reinforcement and a method of producing a unidirectional reinforcement that may be used in applications where high quality and strength is required. The unidirectional reinforcement includes transversely arranged discrete Z-direction resin flow facilitating means running back and forth between the longitudinal edges of the sheets, and traveling between the groups of rovings and between the top and bottom surfaces of the unitary web. | 12-29-2016 |
