03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220016783 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a reality determiner that determines whether an object detected on the basis of sensing data is a real object or an unreal object, and a controller that performs predetermined control on the basis of a result of the determination made by the reality determiner. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016784 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - The present invention allows a user to make trigger settings without editing a robot program and to automatically issue a trigger at optimum timing among the settings. A processor determines, based on timing at which a hand HND moves out of a capture range of a sensor on a path, timing of issuing a trigger that causes the sensor to capture the next image to dynamically change capture timing of the sensor for each cycle of a picking motion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016785 | LOAD REDUCTION DEVICE, LOAD REDUCTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A ground reaction force load difference calculation unit configured to calculate a ground reaction force load difference that is an amount of a load relief for a user, on the basis of a first measured value that a weight, based on a weight of the user and a weight of the load reduction device that reduces a load on the user and has a mechanism that holds luggage and is at least worn by the user, is transmitted to a ground contact surface and of a second measured value that a weight based on the weight of the user is transmitted to the ground contact surface; and a torque control unit configured to control, on the basis of the ground reaction force load difference, torque that is output by the load reduction device to reduce the load on the user at an joint of each leg of the user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016786 | VACUUM TRANSFER DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A vacuum transfer device includes: a main body including an arm unit with an internal mechanical part therein and a vacuum seal, and configured to transfer a high temperature substrate in a vacuum; a substrate holder connected to the main body to hold the substrate; a heat transport member provided on a surface of the main body and made of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than that of a material constituting the main body in a creeping direction to transport heat transferred from the substrate to the substrate holder; and a heat radiator configured to dissipate heat transported by the heat transport member. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016787 | END EFFECTOR FOR SLAB FORMED SUBSTRATES - An end effector for clamping a slab formed substrate ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016788 | GAS CYLINDER TRANSFER APPARATUS AND GAS CYLINDER LOGISTICS SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A gas cylinder transfer apparatus and a gas cylinder logistics system including the same are disclosed. The gas cylinder transfer apparatus includes a transfer vehicle for transferring a gas cylinder and a transfer robot disposed on the transfer vehicle. The transfer robot includes a robot hand for supporting a lower surface portion of the gas cylinder and a hand drive unit for moving the robot hand in horizontal and vertical directions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016789 | TOOL STOCKER, INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL, ROBOT APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF ROBOT SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A tool stocker for holding a tool is equipped with a stocker-inclining member that inclines the tool stocker and also equipped with a mechanism that adjusts an attaching/detaching position at which an interchangeable tool is attached to and detached from a robot arm. The attaching/detaching position can be adjusted by using the tool stocker so as to fit moving paths of the robot arm appropriately. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016790 | FOLDING KNIFE WITH BIDIRECTIONAL ACTUATOR - A bolster-actuated folding knife may have a folding knife blade whose opening and closing is controlled by an actuator on the knife's handle. This bolster-actuator may rotate in either of two rotational directions about the same pivot as the knife blade. When a user rotates the bolster-actuator in one direction, the bolster's pin may impinge via direct contact with the knife blade forcing the knife blade fully open. When a rotates the bolster-actuator in the opposite direction bolster-actuator rotation and thus bolster pin deflection may cause the knife's locking tab to disengage from a cutout in the knife blade, unlocking the knife blade from its fully locked-open position and urging the knife blade to close. Thus, the bolster-actuated folding knife may provide a convenient means to open and close a locking, folding knife with only one hand, and without substantial interference with the knife's aesthetic appeal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016791 | FOLDING KNIFE WITH USER SELECTABLE KNIFE LOCKING MECHANISM - A folding knife with user selectable knife locking mechanism is disclosed. The knife locking mechanism is selectable between a frictional lock mode and a frame lock mode. The frictional lock mode retains an extended blade of the folding knife with a frictional interference to limit the blade from inadvertent retraction. The frame lock mode prevents the extended blade from being retracted into the main body. A tension piece is resiliently moveable to selectively protrude within the interior cavity. A lock mode selector slide is movably carried on the tension piece and is operable to select between the friction lock mode and the frame lock mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016792 | COMB ATTACHMENT AND HAIR CUTTING APPLIANCE - The present disclosure relates to a comb attachment ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016793 | BUCKLE STRUCTURE FOR SHAVER HEAD - A buckle structure for shaver head, the feature is that the connector base is formed with a mounting slot, the sidewall of the mounting slot is at least formed with two corresponding grooves; the connector is formed with an annular mounting boss, the annular mounting boss is adapted to the mounting slot, and inserted in the mounting slot, the sidewall of the annular mounting boss is formed with a mounting hole corresponding to the groove, the mounting hole is provided with a ball, and the connector is provided with an elastic piece which drives the ball to be partially exposed out of the mounting hole to clamp the groove. The advantage is that based on the buckle structure of elastic piece and ball, during assembly and disassembly, the ball rolls, the wear is reduced, the service life is long, and the assembly and disassembly are easier. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016794 | RAZOR ASSEMBLY FOR RAZOR WITH INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM - A razor assembly is disclosed. The present disclosure in at least one embodiment provides a razor assembly, comprising: a cartridge including at least one blade; and a handle assembly, wherein the handle assembly includes: a heating bar disposed on the handle assembly; at least one induction coil which is disposed under the heating bar and configured to heat the heating bar in a contactless manner; and a grip portion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016795 | TRIPOD RAZOR HANDLE - A razor handle comprising a top portion configured to connect to a blade assembly; and a bottom portion configured to support the top portion, and comprising more than one supporting member, a respective proximal end of each supporting member being operatively connected to the top portion and the supporting members extending distally therefrom, wherein the supporting members are configured to adopt a first configuration and a second configuration, and wherein when at least one supporting member is in the second configuration, the razor handle has a broader footprint than when all of the supporting members are in the first configuration. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016796 | SPLIT BLADE HOUSING WITH EXPANSION SLEEVE ASSEMBLY FOR POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A blade housing assembly for a power operated rotary knife including a split blade housing and an expansion sleeve assembly. The split blade housing including an annular blade support section and a mounting section extending from the blade support section. The mounting section includes a split extending through the mounting section and includes a first body portion and a second body portion on opposite sides of the split, the first body portion including a slot extending axially through the first body portion and movable between blade supporting and blade changing positions. The expansion sleeve assembly extends through the slot and includes a split sleeve changeable between first and second circumferences. The expansion sleeve assembly further including a fastener extends through the split sleeve and, when engaged with the split sleeve, maintains the split sleeve in the first circumference and secures the first body portion in the blade supporting position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016797 | Safety Knife - Safety knife with a blade that can be replaced and where access to the cutting edge of the blade is limited so as to reduce the risk of injury to a user, comprising a blade piece with a blade arranged between a guard and a fixation and an oblong knife body comprising a holder and a partly flat insert for rigidly holding the blade piece near a proximal end, wherein said insert having rails on both sides of the flat part at least near the proximal end, said holder including a depression near the proximal end for receiving the fixation and a channel extending from the proximal end towards the distal end at least beyond the depression for receiving at least the flat part of the insert, said channel having grooves on each side starting at the proximal end for receiving the rails. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016798 | CUTTING MACHINE FOR PAPER ROLLS WITH A SHARPENING DEVICE - A cutting machine for the transversal cutting of logs of paper material, including a cutting unit, at least one sharpening unit with two grinding wheels and a device for positioning the grinding wheels. The device includes a primary carriage and two secondary carriages. The primary carriage has a surface arranged at a predetermined distance from the plane of the blade and forming a surface for controlling the run of the secondary carriages. In a first step of positioning the grinding wheels, the secondary carriages bring the abrasive side of the grinding wheels into contact with the surface. In a second step, the secondary carriages bring the abrasive side of the grinding wheels to the plane. In a third step, the primary actuators move the primary carriage until the abrasive side of the grinding wheels contacts the blade. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016799 | Wheeled Saw Support Apparatus - A wheeled saw support apparatus for creating horizontal cuts in drywall and other vertical surfaces includes a base platform and a plurality of wheels is coupled to a base bottom side. A pair of side supports is coupled to a base top side adjacent a base front side. The pair of side supports comprises a left side support and a right side support coupled adjacent a base left side and a base right side, respectively. A pair of crossbars is coupled to the pair of side supports with each crossbar extending between a support inner side of each side support. A plurality of mounting clamps is coupled to the pair of crossbars. The plurality of mounting clamps secures a circular saw to the pair of crossbars. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016800 | METHOD FOR MATERIAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF AN INORGANIC FILTER SUPPORT FROM A HOT-MELT COMPOSITION AND RESULTING MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least one monolithic inorganic porous support ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016801 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE-MATERIAL PART BY MEANS OF A LIQUID PROCESS - A tool for manufacturing a ceramic matrix composite part by injecting a slurry, the tool includes an injection chamber intended to receive at least one fibrous preform to be densified, wherein the injection chamber includes first injection ports which are formed in a first side of the injection chamber for injecting the slurry into the injection chamber, the first injection ports being distributed along the first side of the injection chamber; the injection chamber includes first drainage ports which are formed on the first side of the injection chamber for draining a liquid phase of the slurry from the injection chamber, the first drainage ports being distributed along the first side of the injection chamber; and the tool includes a first filtration element which is located on the first side of the injection chamber and which is located opposite the first drainage ports. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016802 | METHOD FOR SLICING WORKPIECE AND WIRE SAW - A method for slicing a workpiece includes feeding and slicing a workpiece held by a workpiece holder with a bonding member therebetween, while reciprocatively traveling a fixed abrasive grain wire wound around multiple grooved rollers to form a wire row, so that the workpiece is sliced at multiple positions simultaneously. The bonding member has a grindstone part. The method includes, after the workpiece is sliced and before it is drawn out from the wire row, a fixed-abrasive-grain removal step of pressing the wire against the grindstone to remove fixed abrasive grains from the wire while reciprocatively traveling. In the fixed-abrasive-grain removal step, the wire rate is 100 m/min. or less, and the load on each line of the wire is 30 g or more. The method prevents a sliced workpiece from catching a wire and from causing saw mark and wire break in drawing out the wire after slicing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016803 | PELLET TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for reducing an amount of glass filaments separating from pellets comprising a thermoplastic polymer sheath intimately surrounding the glass filaments. The method can include transporting the pellets through a piping system and/or by a vibrating conveyor means. The pellets have a length of at least 13 mm. The amount of glass filaments separating from the pellets when such pellets are subjected to repetitive mechanical loads in transportation is reduced as compared other pellets subjected to the same repetitive mechanical load, such that blocking caused by the glass filaments within the pellet transport system is reduced or eliminated as compared to transporting pellets having a length of less than or equal to 12.1 mm. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016804 | Method for Forming a Preform Charge and a Part Having a Complex Geometry - A method for forming a preform charge having a complex geometry includes determining a partitioning axis defining first and second portions the preform charge, each portion having a major segment and a minor segment that are not co-planar with each other, creating a fixture having segregable elements that form cavities for partially consolidating the major segments of the first and second portions, and a cavity for partially consolidating the minor segments, separately partially consolidating the major segments, and, while partially consolidating the major segments to one another, forming the minor segments and partially consolidating them to the major segments. And a fixture capable of carrying out the method. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016805 | STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR COLLOIDAL DISPERSIONS - The present disclosure provides methods for stabilizing a colloidal dispersion during transport for low defect tolerance applications. The methods involve eliminating fluid interfaces within a dispersion, storing the dispersion in an environment of inert gas, and degassing the dispersion. Several bottle closure devices are described which may be ideal for use with these methods, being able to seal a container filled with a dispersion, permit the removal of headspace and rapidly empty the contained dispersion. In one aspect, the device includes a vented cap and semi-permeable membrane, which allows the passage of gas into and out of the container, and a dispenser nozzle integrated with the device to allow a stored dispersion to be dispensed without removing the device from the container. In another aspect, the bottle closure device includes an attachment point for a removable downtube and dispenser nozzle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016806 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPOSITE FOR ON-SITE PIPELINE REINFORCEMENT - A device for preparation of composite for on-site pipeline reinforcement includes: a temperature control stirring unit, an infiltration unit, and a vacuum unit communicated in sequence, the infiltration unit includes a spindle, reinforced fiber cloth, a flow-guiding net, and a vacuum bag film sleeved outside them, the spindle is stopped by two baffles, an adhesive feeding joint and an adhesive discharging joint are disposed at two ends of the spindle, respectively, the adhesive feeding joint and the adhesive discharging joint each includes an inner joint and an outer joint, sealing discs disposed at a junction between the inner joint and the outer joint, an outer wall of the inner joint and an outer side of the baffle are covered by a flow-leading net, and the flow-guiding net covered on the outer side of the baffle extends from an edge of the baffle into the adhesive storing compartment of the baffle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016807 | METHOD FOR IMPREGNATING A FIBROUS MATERIAL IN AN INTERPENETRATED FLUIDIZED BED - Manufacture of a pre-impregnated fibrous material which contains continuous fibers and a thermoplastic matrix, the material being made as a plurality of unidirectional parallel ribbons or sheets, and the method involving a step of pre-impregnating, in dry conditions, N parallel strands divided into X groups of Ni strands, by the thermoplastic matrix in powder form in a tank, ΣNi=N et X 3, one thereof from each series being immersed in the powder, each group of strands running on the same number Y of tensioning parts, and the parallel strands being separated by a spacing at least equal to the width of each strand. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016808 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW COMPOSITE STRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY A SPAR BEAM FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE, AND AN ASSOCIATED MANDREL - A method for producing a hollow composite structure, such as a spar beam for use in a wind turbine blade, includes placing fiber reinforcement material around a mandrel within a mold, and curing the fiber reinforcement material. The mandrel is formed from a compressible material having a rigid neutral state with a rigidity to maintain a defined shape of the mandrel during lay up and curing of the fiber reinforcement material. Subsequent to curing, a vacuum is drawn on the mandrel to compress the compressible material so that the compressed mandrel can be drawn out through an opening in the composite structure, the opening having a size such that the mandrel could not be withdrawn through the opening in the rigid neutral state of the mandrel. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016809 | CONTROLLED PRINTING SURFACE AND METHOD OF FORMING TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES ON A CONTROLLED PRINTING SURFACE - Provided herein are methods of forming and optimizing cured features on a surface including controlling the surface upon which the cured features are applied. Additionally, a system for forming and processing the topographical features on the membrane is also described, along with mechanical features at specific system stations. More particularly, provided herein are methods of forming and optimizing topographical features applied to a membrane surface by controlling the membrane surface and by controlling the direction and magnitude of pressure applied to the membrane (substrate), as well as initially partially curing the topographical features, followed by fully curing of the topographical features to form the membrane having topographical spacing features formed thereon. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016810 | METHOD OF MAKING THERMOSET COMPOSITE RESIN COMPOUNDS FOR DIRECT OVERMOLDING OF SUCKER ROD PROTECTION COMPONENTS - A new method of curing polymer thermoset materials for use in down-hole production system sucker rod protection devices is disclosed. The process for making sucker rod components on a sucker rod comprises the steps of introducing a thermoset molding compound into a molding tool heated to a first temperature; heating the molding compound in the molding tool for a first processing time to form molded sucker rod components on a sucker rod that are partially cured; removing the molded sucker rod components and sucker rod after the first processing time; and placing the sucker rod components and sucker rod into a thermal chamber at a second temperature for a second processing time to provide secondary curing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016811 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AN OBJECT - An apparatus for making an object is disclosed. The apparatus has a flexible element having an upwardly facing surface for disposing thereon a material used to make the object, and a member connected to an actuator that can move the member. A controller is in communication the actuator. A method which may be executed using the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016812 | CURING MOLD FOR MANUFACTURING A TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FROM A PREFORM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT BY MEANS OF SUCH A MOLD - A curing mold for manufacturing a turbomachine part made of composite material from a preform produced by draping pre-impregnated materials includes: a first body and a second body designed to be attached to each other and jointly defining a fixed air gap for receiving the preform and itself including a molding part of complementary shape with the part to be manufactured and intended to receive a portion to be molded of the preform, and at least one additional part located in a peripheral space of the air gap and intended to receive an additional portion forming an edge of the preform; a heating member designed to heat the preform in the air gap to a first temperature; at least one inflatable bladder housed in the first or second body, facing an additional part of the air gap; a member for injecting a pressurized fluid inside the bladder(s). | 2022-01-20 |
20220016813 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOLDED PART AND MOLDED PART - A method for producing a molded part, in particular a component of a sporting good, includes providing a mixture of a polymer melt and a foaming agent and injecting the mixture into a mold. The method includes solidifying at least a first portion of the molded part without foaming and at least a second portion of the molded part after foaming inside the mold, wherein the mixture includes a polymer having an average molecular mass corresponding to a viscosity number ≥130 ml/g, preferably ≥170 ml/g, more preferably ≥190 ml/g and most preferably ≥225 ml/g, wherein the viscosity number is determined via solution viscometry according to the ISO 307 standard. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016814 | Mold for Encapsulating a Pin-Fin Type Power Module and Method for Manufacturing a Power Module - A mold for encapsulating a Pin-Fin type power module with resin is disclosed. The power module includes a DBC or IMS, power chips and multiple terminals provided on a first surface of the DBC or IMS and a Pin-Fin structure provided on a second surface of the DBC or IMS. The mold further includes: a cavity for containing the power module; multiple terminal protecting elements corresponding to the terminals, respectively, each for receiving at least a part of a terminal; and an injection hole provided on the bottom of the mold or on the side wall of the mold, The first surface faces the bottom of the mold and the injection hole is below the first surface when the power module is placed in the cavity. A method for manufacturing a power module is also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016815 | METHOD FOR BACK-MOLDING COLD-SHAPED GLASS COMPONENTS USING PLASTIC - A method for continuously molding glass components with the aid of at least one plastic, at least one unshaped glass component being positioned between a first molding tool and a second molding tool, the at least one unshaped glass component being elastically shaped by pressing together the first molding tool and the second molding tool, the at least one elastically shaped glass component being secured in the shaped state by locking slides, and a plastic being applied to at least one side of the shaped glass component at least in areas. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016816 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING VIRTUAL THREE-DEMENSIONAL PATTERNS IN MOLDED BODIES MADE OF PLASTIC - The present invention relates to a two-step process for the production of virtual three-dimensional patterns in polymeric mouldings with the aid of injection-moulding processes, in particular a process in which a conventional injection-moulding process are combined with a reactive injection-moulding process in a suitable manner in order to obtain polymeric mouldings having a virtual three-dimensional pattern which is visible on one surface and is formed by flake-form effect pigments, and to the polymeric mouldings produced by means of this process and to the use thereof, in particular for decorative purposes. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016817 | MOLD LATCH AND MOLD HAVING MOLD LATCH - A mold latch having a latch bar and a traveler with two linear followers that can co-act with the latch bar to enable a mold plate, to which the traveler is attached, to translate together in a direction with another mold plate, to which latch bar is attached. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016818 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE AND INJECTION MOLDING METHOD - Provided are an injection molding machine and an injection molding method. An injection molding machine includes: a plasticizing unit which rotates a screw to plasticize a molding material inside a plastication cylinder, and an injection unit. The injection unit has: a plunger reciprocally moving inside an injection chamber, and an injection driving device reciprocally moving the plunger. By driving the injection driving device to move the plunger backward and forward inside the injection chamber, and driving a rotary driving device to alternately rotate the screw in a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction, the molding material is controlled to reciprocate between the plastication cylinder and the injection chamber. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016819 | HYDRODYNAMIC FOCUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for forming extruded shapes having at least a hollow portion using a hydrodynamic nozzle, a curable fluid, and a core fluid. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016820 | Screw Pump Module For The Extrusion Of Plastic Materials - This concerns a screw pump for the extrusion of plastic materials, which is extremely compact and so it can be inserted in-line in a plastic material filtration system, encapsulating within it a duct parallel to the axis of the screw. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016821 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING AT LEAST ONE PHYSICAL PROPERTY OF AN EXTRUDED PLASTIC MATERIAL - An apparatus and a method for improving at least one physical property of an extruded plastic material comprise an extruder for extruding the plastic material as well as a laser unit with at least one laser for irradiating the extruded plastic material with laser light. Further, the apparatus has at least one laser light-reflecting reflector arranged at a distance to the extruded plastic material. The laser and the reflector are arranged and designed such that the laser light emitted by the laser is incident on the reflector through the extruded plastic material, the reflector reflects the incident laser light such that at least a part of the reflected laser light hits the extruded plastic material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016822 | Monitoring Method for Monitoring a Film Bubble in a Discharge Region Downstream of a Discharge Nozzle of a Blown Film Device - The invention relates to a monitoring method for monitoring a film bubble (FB) in a discharge region ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016823 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CONCAVE OBJECT - A method comprises the following steps:
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20220016824 | POST CURING PROCESS FOR COMPOSITE PARTS PRODUCED BY FILAMENT WINDING MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A process for post curing a composite product made from a filament winding process comprises the steps of: surrounding the composite product, that is disposed about a rotatable mandrel, with an outer jacket; and simultaneously rotating and heating the mandrel resulting in post curing of the composite product according to a process that can be referred to as being a combo-semi-centrifugal post curing process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016825 | PIPE BELL END RING FLARE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A pipe bell-end ring flare device for use with a mandrel to form bell ends with a flared outer edge in plastic pipe sections either as part of the pipe manufacturing process or subsequent to the manufacturing process. The flared edge creating a wider bell end opening to make it easier to insert a non-bell end of another pipe into the flared bell end. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016826 | Reinforced Fused-Deposition Modeling - An apparatus for manufacturing an object includes an extrusion head having an extrusion needle for extruding thermoplastic material associated with one or more fiber strands. The apparatus may further include a turn-table, a more robotic arm for moving the extrusion head and needle, thermoplastic filament and fiber strand spools and thermoplastic filament and fiber strands. A controller is provided for directing the robotic arm, extrusion head and the turn-table. Further, a method for manufacturing an object includes generating a design for the object that substantially satisfies desired structural properties of the object and generating a sequence for extruding one or more beads of thermoplastic material to manufacture the object according to the design, in which the one or more beads of thermoplastic material are associated with one or more fiber strands. The one or more beads of thermoplastic material and the associated one or more fiber strands are then extruded according to the sequence. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016827 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CRYOGENIC 3D PRINTING - Systems, apparatus and methods for producing objects with cryogenic 3D printing with controllable micro and macrostructure with potential applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and the food industry. The technology can produce complex structures with controlled morphology when the printed 3D object is immersed in a liquid coolant, whose upper surface is maintained at the same level as the highest deposited layer of the object. This ensures that the computer-controlled process of freezing is controlled precisely and already printed frozen layers remain at a constant temperature. The technology controls the temperature, flow rate and volume of the printed fluid emitted by the dispenser that has X-Y positional translation and conditions at the interface between the dispenser and coolant surface. The technology can also control the temperature of the pool of liquid coolant and the vertical position of the printing surface and pool of coolant liquid. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016828 | METHOD FOR PRINTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PARTS WITH CYRSTALLIZATION KINETICS CONTROL - A method for printing a three-dimensional part with an additive manufacturing system, which includes providing a part material that compositionally has one or more semi-crystalline polymers and one or more secondary materials that are configured to retard crystallization of the one or more semi-crystalline polymers, where the one or more secondary materials are substantially miscible with the one or more semi-crystalline polymers. The method also includes melting the part material in the additive manufacturing system, forming at least a portion of a layer of the three-dimensional part from the melted part material in a build environment, and maintaining the build environment at an annealing temperature that is between a glass transition temperature of the part material and a cold crystallization temperature of the part material. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016829 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMERS - A system and method of additively manufacturing a part including electrically conductive or static dissipating fluorine-containing polymers. The method includes depositing fluorine-containing polymer additive manufacturing material onto a build platform, selectively cross-linking portions of the deposited additive manufacturing material, and curing the selectively cross-linked portions such that the part is at least one of electrically conductive and static dissipating. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016830 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING POLYMER MICROSPHERES FOR USE IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016831 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING POWDER - Apparatus and associated methods are provided for digitally controlled powder deposition. The apparatus comprises a supply chamber configured to maintain a reservoir of powder in a fluidised state, and one or more dispenser elements. The supply chamber is further configured to direct a flow of the fluidised powder from the reservoir to an orifice, causing it to be dispensed from the orifice. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016832 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - Apparatus ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016833 | PART PACKING - Examples of methods for part packing are described herein. In some examples, a first subset and a second subset of a set of parts are determined. In some examples a first packing of the first subset is determined. In some examples, a second packing of the second subset is determined based on the first packing. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016834 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOLDED STRUCTURE WITH ADDITIVE FEATURES - A method of manufacturing a multi-sided or otherwise relatively three-dimensional formed structure for, e.g., an aerospace vehicle. A relatively planar base structure is constructed using a first construction technique. Features (e.g., ribs) are incorporated into the base structure using a second construction technique (e.g., additive or subtractive manufacturing) to create an intermediate structure. The intermediate structure is folded along fold-lines or otherwise physically formed to create the formed structure, such that some of the features are located within an internal space defined by the formed structure. Joints between the sides of the formed structure are welded, fastened, or otherwise secured. Separately constructed additional elements (e.g., bulkheads) may be incorporated into the structure. A closeout element may be added to the formed structure to further define and close the internal space. Throughout the process, the structures, features, and elements may be refined to desired tolerances. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016835 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE ADDITIVE PRODUCTION OF COMPONENTS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the additive production of components. The apparatus comprises an additive production head having an extrusion nozzle and a plasma source arranged around the extrusion nozzle or integrated into the extrusion nozzle for the generation of plasma. The present invention additionally relates to a method for the additive production of components. A plasma is generated in the method with the aid of a plasma source arranged around an extrusion nozzle of an additive production head or integrated into the extrusion nozzle. A material is furthermore melted, pressed through the extrusion nozzle, and deposited in layers. In addition, a treatment by the plasma takes place in which a surface on which the material is deposited in layers is treated with the plasma before the deposition and/or the material is treated with the plasma before, during, and/or after the deposition. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016836 | RECOATERS WITH GAS FLOW MANAGEMENT - An additive manufacturing device includes a recoater configured to push powder onto a build platform. The recoater defines an advancing direction for pushing powder. A first baffle is mounted to a first end of a leading edge of the recoater and a second baffle mounted to a second end of the leading edge of the recoater opposite the first end. Each of the first and second baffles includes a base mounted to the recoater, a first wall that extends obliquely ahead of and laterally outward from the base relative to the advancing direction, and a second wall opposite the first wall. The second wall extends obliquely ahead of and laterally inward from the base relative to the advancing direction. A volume is defined between the first and second wall with capacity to collect powder as the recoater advances. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016837 | FILAMENT DRIVE MECHANISM FOR USE IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRINTING 3D PART - A filament drive mechanism for use with an additive manufacturing system includes at least first and second drives. Each drive includes a first rotatable shaft and a second rotatable shaft engaged with the first rotatable shaft in a counter rotational configuration. Each drive includes a pair of filament engagement elements, one on each rotatable shaft, and positioned on opposing sides of the filament path with a gap therebetween so as to engage a filament provided in the filament path. The drive mechanism includes a bridge follower configured to rotatably couple the first drive to the second drive wherein one of the shafts is a drive shaft configured to be driven by a motor at a rotational rate selected to advance the filament at a desired feed rate and to cause the other shafts to rotate at the same rotational rate, such that each pair of filament engagement teeth will engage a filament in the filament path and will coordinate to advance the filament while counter-rotating at the same rotational rate to drive the filament into a liquefier. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016838 | BUILD PLATE ASSEMBLIES FOR CONTINUOUS LIQUID INTERPHASE PRINTING HAVING LIGHTING PANELS AND RELATED METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A build plate assembly for a three-dimensional printer includes: a lighting panel having individually addressable pixels configured to selectively emit light and/or transmit light from illumination below the pixels to a top surface top surface of the lighting panel; a rigid, optically transparent, gas-impermeable planar screen or base having an upper surface having an uneven surface topology and a lower surface that is affixed to the top surface of the lighting panel; and a flexible, optically transparent, gas-permeable sheet having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface comprising a build surface for forming a three-dimensional object, the sheet lower surface positioned opposite the base, wherein the build plate is configured to permit gas flow to the build surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016839 | PROCESS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016840 | 3D PRINTER - A 3D printer comprising an extruder comprising a heated nozzle for depositing a layer of molten material on to a substrate, and a heating means configured to heat the substrate in an area underneath the heated nozzle of the extruder. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016841 | METHODS FOR PHOTO-CURING PHOTO-SENSITIVE MATERIAL FOR PRINTING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems for forming objects through photo-curing of a liquid resin in a tank by selective exposure (through a mask) to radiation, in which during printing operations the liquid resin in the tank is displaced relative to the build area along an axis orthogonal to that along which the object is extracted from the liquid resin in the tank. A volume of the photo-curing liquid resin may be cycled through a cooling arrangement by being extracted from the tank, cooled, and then reintroduced into the tank as printing of the object is taking place. The mask is preferably one in which charged colorant particles are dispersed in an optically transparent fluid within a plurality of bi-state cells. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016842 | DETERMINING A THERMAL FOOTPRINT FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED PART - In an example of a method for determining a thermal footprint for a three-dimensional (3D) printed part, a part to be printed by a 3D printer is identified. A thermal footprint for the part is determined based on part geometry and heat transfer associated with printing the part. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016843 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DENTAL IMPLANT COMPONENTS - A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid prototype. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed. The rapid prototype dimensional information is transferred to a rapid prototyping machine which fabricate a rapid prototype of the patient's dentition as well as a dental implant analog position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016844 | Build Material Spreading Apparatuses for Additive Manufacturing - This build material spreading apparatus for additive manufacturing, includes a movable spreader, a build material dispenser, and a controller to calibrate the amount of build material needed to form a layer. The controller controls the build material dispenser to dispense a predetermined amount of build material. The controller controls the movable spreader to spread the dispensed build material to form a layer. The controller determines an amount of build material remaining after spreading. The controller modifies, based on the determined amount of remaining build material, the predetermined amount of build material to be subsequently provided by the build material dispenser. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016845 | GEOMETRICAL COMPENSATION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - In an example, a method may include obtaining a first measurement of a first object generated using additive manufacturing apparatus based on object model data and obtaining a second measurement of a second object generated using the additive manufacturing apparatus based on object model data to which a first geometrical compensation parameter has been applied. An effect of the first geometrical compensation parameter may be determined based on the first and second measurements and, based on the determined effect, the first geometrical compensation parameter may be evaluated. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016846 | ADAPTIVE THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY - Examples of methods for determining an adaptive thermal diffusivity kernel are described herein. In some examples, an adaptive thermal diffusivity kernel is determined based on a map. In some examples, a temperature is predicted based on the adaptive thermal diffusivity kernel. In some examples, the map includes a temperature map, a shape map, or a concatenation of the temperature map and the shape map. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016847 | MATERIAL PHASE DETECTION - Examples of methods for detecting a material phase are described herein. In some examples, a kernel is predicted based on an input corresponding to an object and based on a machine learning model. In some examples, the machine learning model is constrained with a physical model. In some examples, a material phase is detected based on the kernel. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016848 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF COMPONENTS - A system includes at least one electronic controller configured to generate machine code based on a predetermined component geometry associated with a component and at least one printing device. The system includes a comparison system comprising at least one recording device configured to record a geometry of the component using one of a strip projection routine and a white-light interferometry routine and at least one comparison controller configured to compare the geometry of the component with the predetermined component geometry. When a deviation exceeds a predetermined limit value, the at least one comparison controller is configured to generate modification information and deliver the modification information to the at least one electronic controller. The at least one electronic controller is configured to modify the machine code based on the modification information and to deliver the modified machine code to the printing device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016849 | METHODS OF REPRESENTING THREE DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES TO BE PRODUCED USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN DIGITAL FILE FORMATS - A design with multiple instances of a three-dimensional article is printed by first defining a unit cell that includes a single instance of a three-dimensional article that repeats in the design along with its nearest neighbor elements in both a plane of a build plate of a target printer on which the design is to be printed and a plane orthogonal thereto. The design is represented in an output file of a design application and a slicer application then generates instructions to manufacture the design by the target printer. The instructions (g-code) include directions to print, for each of a specified number of layers a number of instances of the unit cell that can be accommodated within a build envelop of the target printer per layer as determined by said slicer application. The design is printed by the printer according to the instructions from the slicer application. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING ULTRASONIC SEALING IN PACKAGES - The present invention is an ultrasonic sealing method for sealing together multiple layers, of materials of different composite and may be dissimilar in nature the method comprising the steps of, a) feeding at least two work-pieces between an ultrasonic horn and an anvil, wherein said at least two work-pieces comprise a shipping envelope mailer with or without a cushion layer as a variable layered material b) sealing said two work-pieces, wherein said sealing comprises, (i) the outer layers may or may not be pre coated with a polymer and (ii) generating vibratory energy by a transducer and applying it to the horn which causes the horn to vibrate, wherein the frictional forces caused between the vibrating horn, and the anvil produces heat which is used to seal the two work-pieces together. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016851 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THREADED-WELDED REINFORCED THERMOSETTING RESIN PIPE JOINTS - A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; a second pipe having a tapered, spigot end; wherein the first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR), and a coupler having two tapered socket ends adapted to internally receive the respective tapered, spigot ends of the first pipe and the second pipe, wherein a thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the coupler. A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the second pipe and the interior of the coupler. Upon application of induction heating to the coupler, the heat between the first pipe, the second pipe, and the coupler is sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler. A system for coupling pipes includes a first pipe having a tapered, spigot end; and a second pipe having a tapered, socket end adapted to internally receive the tapered, spigot end of the first pipe. The first pipe and the second pipe are made from a reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR). A thermoplastic material is disposed between an exterior of the first pipe and an interior of the second pipe. Upon application of induction heating to the coupler, the heat between the first pipe and the second pipe is sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe to the second pipe. A method includes disposing a thermoplastic material between an exterior of a first pipe and an interior of a coupler; disposing a thermoplastic material between an exterior of a second and an interior of the coupler; inserting the first pipe and the second pipe into the coupler; and applying induction heating to the coupler sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe and the second pipe to the coupler. A method of coupling pipes includes disposing a thermoplastic material between an exterior of a first pipe and an interior of a second pipe; inserting the first pipe into the second pipe; and applying induction heating to the coupler sufficient to melt the thermoplastic material such that, when the heat is removed, the hardened thermoplastic material seals the first pipe to the second pipe. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016852 | Method and Tool for Molding a Composite Pressure Vessel Liner to a Boss - A method for molding a composite pressure vessel liner to secure a boss to the liner is described. The method comprises providing a moldable liner having an end section with a neck and a port. A boss is positioned around the neck of the liner and the liner is heated and pressure is applied to mold the liner to form to the shape of the boss. The angle of the molded liner secures the boss in place around the liner and it is able to withstand high pressures. A tool for molding the liner and a method for using the tool is also described. The tool comprises a tool body and a pipe having external threads. The tool body abuts the liner and the boss. Winding the pipe exerts pressure on the liner, which when heated, forces the liner to mold to the shape of the boss. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016853 | A Sealing System for Sealing a Tube and an Automated Method of Operating the Same - Disclosed is an automated method ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016854 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A composite has repeating domains of an inorganic glass and a polymer, such that the inorganic glass and the polymer each have a glass transition temperature (T | 2022-01-20 |
20220016855 | TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT COMPRISING A FIBROUS PREFORM - A fibrous preform of a turbomachine component has a three-dimensional weave formed by a plurality of woven strands, wherein, in a shear plane of the component, all or part of the strands present in this plane have fibers forming an angle between 10° and 50° with their centerline. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016856 | CUSTOMIZED COMPOSITE DEBULKING CAUL - A caul for debulking a composite part broadly includes opposing first and second surfaces, a plurality of through-holes, and a coating. The first surface may have a curvature complementary to a shape of the composite part. The through-holes pass through the caul from the first surface to the second surface. The coating may be a chemically inert material to ensure the caul does not affect the composite part. The caul is configured to be positioned against the composite part for debulking. The caul may be made out of silicone rubber or any other suitable material and may be reusable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016857 | TIRE WITH SHAPED TREAD - A green tire includes a plurality of sheets of green rubber having a substantially circular shape, with each sheet having a tread region disposed along a circumference. A plurality of objects are sandwiched between adjacent sheets of green rubber in the tread region. Each object is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of steel, polyester, nylon, carbon fiber, aramid, fiber glass, cotton, hemp, polyurethane and other plastic, other synthetic or natural fibers and other metal materials. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016858 | Application System and Method for Applying a Sealing Agent to the Inner Surface of a Pneumatic Tire - An application system and method for applying a sealing agent to the inner surface of a pneumatic tire comprises: a support device operable for rotating the pneumatic tire around an axis of rotation; a dispensing head operable to be arranged inside the pneumatic tire in order to apply a layer of sealing agent to the inner surface of the pneumatic tire itself; a main extrusion device which is connected to the dispensing head and that is operable for supplying the dispensing head with a first throughput of sealing agent; and an additional extrusion device which is connected to the dispensing head, and which is separate and independent from the main extrusion device, and is operable for supplying the dispensing head itself with a second throughput of sealing agent that merges with the first throughput of sealing agent. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016859 | Application System and Method for Applying a Sealing Agent to the Inner Surface of a Pneumatic Tire - An application system and method for applying a sealing agent to the inner surface of a pneumatic tire includes: rotating, by means of a support device, the pneumatic tire about an axis of rotation; applying a layer of sealing agent to the inner surface of the pneumatic tire by means of a dispensing head arranged within the pneumatic tire itself; pressing, by means of a pressure roller, the just applied layer of sealing agent against the inner surface of the pneumatic tire; pushing the pressure roller against the just applied layer of sealing agent by means of an actuator which generates a force having a desired value; determining, by means of a force sensor, a measured value of the force generated by the actuator; and cyclically varying the force generated by the actuator as a function of the measured value of the force. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016860 | VULCANIZED RUBBER BOOT AND TRANSFER MOLDING MOLD, MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a transfer molding mold for a vulcanized rubber boot, comprising: a combined tube mold, having an inner cavity corresponding to a tube of the rubber boot a last mold with partition elements, having a main body substantially corresponding to the tube of the rubber boot in shape, and two or more partition elements disposed on the main body, wherein the last mold is suitable for installation into the inner cavity of the tube mold to form a transfer molding cavity between the wall of the inner cavity of the tube mold and the outer surface of the last mold, and the transfer molding cavity is partitioned into two or more parts by the last mold and the tube mold; and a rubber injection guide plate suitable for installation to the top of the tube mold to guide injection of unvulcanized mixed rubber, comprising a plate body, wherein the plate body is provided with: a rubber injection port to be connected with an external injection head to inject the unvulcanized mixed rubber; and an annular rubber injection channel for introducing the externally injected unvulcanized mixed rubber into the transfer molding cavity in an annular distribution manner. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016861 | 3D PRINTED STRUCTURE - A 3D printed structure of an elastic material having a first wall and a second wall may be provided. In one implementation, the 3D printed structure may include a first layer having a first portion of a first wall part and a first portion of a second wall part. The first portion of the first wall part may include a primary structural layer and the first portion of the second wall part may include a first flexible layer. The 3D printed structure may also include a second layer having a second portion of the first wall part and a second portion of the second wall part. The second portion of the first wall part may include a second flexible layer. The primary structural layer and the first flexible layer may have a first rigidity and a second rigidity, respectively, the first rigidity being greater than the second rigidity. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016862 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING MATERIALS OF DIFFERENT FLOWABILITY THAT ARE MIXED TOGETHER - An apparatus for separating materials of different flowability that are mixed together has a frame structure; a hollow drum driven in a rotational direction and having a perforated peripheral surface and an open end face; a continuous press belt pressed from outside onto the peripheral surface when wrapped around part of the circumference of the drum; a product intake wedge formed by the belt and drum, for conducting a product stream into the apparatus between the drum and belt; and a device for discharging separated product, which has been pressed from the outside through the perforated peripheral surface into the hollow chamber, from the end face. The discharging device includes a scraping element in an upper region of the drum, and includes at least one scraping element section, which has a tilt angle of more than 90° to a tangential plane of the peripheral surface against the direction of rotation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016863 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER WITH PRESSURE DISPLAY - Various rosin press assemblies and methods are described. The rosin press assemblies can include a frame, press plates, a user interface, a press system, and a control unit. The frame can include a plurality of support elements, such as plates. Each plate within the frame can have tabs formed on the ends and edges of the plates and can have slots formed in the plates. The tabs from one plate can interlock with tabs or slots from other plates to form an interlocking frame. The interlocking frame can increase rigidity of the frame to prevent the frame from flexing during operation of the rosin press. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016864 | A LAMITUBE AND IMPLEMENTATIONS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a lamitube comprising: a) a top layer comprising at least one ethylene polymer; and b) a second layer comprising at least one ethylene polymer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the lamitube has a density in the range of 0.942-0.99 gm/cm | 2022-01-20 |
20220016865 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR REINFORCEMENT OF A PANEL ELEMENT - The invention preferably relates to a method for stiffening a sheet element. In this regard, the method preferably comprises a first step of providing stiffening modules comprising a flange and at least one web. Furthermore, the stiffening modules are preferably attached to the sheet element sequentially along a load path, wherein the stiffening modules are connected to each other via their respective flanges using connecting means and/or joining methods for a positive, frictional and/or materially bonded connection to form a stiffening structure, such that the stiffening modules have a combined effect, specifically stiffening and reinforcing the sheet element. The invention also preferably relates to a stiffening structure for a sheet element comprising a plurality of stiffening modules arranged sequentially, and to a stiffening system comprising a stiffening structure and a sheet element. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016866 | Micro Embossing - A polymer embossing-tool shim laminate includes a micro-embossed polymeric surface texture with a three-dimensional geometric pattern cured on a polymeric insulator film. The embossing-tool laminate enables methods of producing polymeric laminates with micro-sized, three-dimensional geometric patterns on their surfaces. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016867 | Acquisition Distribution Layer - Acquisition-distribution-layers (ADL) comprising a hydroentangled composite are provided. The hydroentangled composite includes (a) a first outer layer including a first plurality of synthetic fibers, (b) a second outer layer including a second plurality of synthetic fibers, and (c) at least one core layer including cellulose fibers comprising natural cellulose fibers, synthetic cellulose fibers, or a combination thereof, in which the at least one core layer is located directly or indirectly between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The first plurality of synthetic fibers, the second plurality of synthetic fibers, and the cellulose fibers are physically entangled together. The hydroentangled composite further comprises a three-dimensional topography defined by a first outermost surface of the hydroentangled composite, in which the three-dimensional topography includes a plurality raised portions and a plurality of recessed portions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016868 | MOLDED CEILING MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A ceiling material body ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016869 | COVERS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present disclosure is drawn to covers for electronic devices, coating sets for covers of electronic devices, and methods for making these covers. In one example, described herein is a cover for an electronic device comprising: a substrate; an adhesive layer on a surface of the substrate; a first thermally conductive layer on the adhesive layer; a first oxide layer on the first thermally conductive layer; an aluminum foil layer on the first oxide layer; a second oxide layer on the aluminum foil layer; and a second thermally conductive layer on the second oxide layer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016870 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ALUMINUM-BASED ALLOY PLATED STEEL - The present disclosure relates to an aluminum-based plated steel that is provided for vehicles by hot forming, an aluminum-based alloy plated steel manufactured using the same, and method of manufacturing thereof. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016871 | LAMINATED PANES AND WINDOWS FORMED THEREWITH - A laminated pane for a window includes (1) a first sheet having a first thickness and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), (2) a second sheet of an inorganic glass having a second thickness and a second CTE, and (3) a polymer interlayer adhered between the first sheet and the second sheet including a layer of a first polymer material having a first elastic modulus and a layer of a second polymer material having a second elastic modulus, wherein the first CTE is greater than the second CTE, the second thickness is in the range of from 1 down to 0.3 mm, and the first elastic modulus is more than 20 times the second elastic modulus. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016872 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VENEERED WOODEN MATERIAL AND WOODEN MATERIAL COMPRISING A SUPPORTING PLATE AND AT LEAST TWO VENEERS - The invention relates to a method for producing a wooden material having a supporting plate and at least one first, non-external veneer and a second veneer on a first surface of the supporting plate, wherein the supporting plate, the first and the at least second veneer are connected to one another by synthetic resin. In order to create a cost-effective wooden material board with a veneered surface,
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20220016873 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED FOAM SHEET AND EXTRUDED LAMINATED FOAM SHEET - A laminated foam sheet having a polyethylene resin foam layer and an antistatic polyethylene layer laminated on one or both sides thereof is produced by coextruding melts for respective layers, wherein the melt for the antistatic layer contains a polyethylene resin, an ionomer resin antistatic agent and a specific amount of volatile plasticizer blend containing an alcohol and a saturated hydrocarbon or a dialkyl ether. The antistatic layer of the obtained laminated foam sheet has specific morphology. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016874 | FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE FILM, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY PANEL - A method of producing a flexible conductive film includes: producing a bottom film and applying a pre-stretched stress on the bottom film; forming a conductive layer on the pre-stretched bottom film; and releasing the pre-stretched stress applied to the bottom film wherein the bottom film and the conductive layer are elastically contracted; the conductive layer and one side of the bottom film adjacent to the conductive layer shrink in a wave shape. The method of producing the flexible conductive film provided by the present disclosure can improve the flexibility and the stability of the conductive layer while the conductive layer is being used, thereby improving the service life of the flexible conductive film. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016875 | PACKAGING MATERIAL - Packaging material formed from a substrate and three coating layers or in some instances at least three coating layers, each coating including an aqueous polymeric solution or dispersion dried to form a continuous film such that the packaging material is provided with tailored performance attributes including desired moisture vapor transmission rates, oxygen permeation rates, oil and grease resistance peel strength. The materials forming the packaging material may be compostable or biodegradable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016876 | ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT - A breathable synthetic roofing underlayment having a hydrophobic nonwoven layer on top to deflect water, a liquid water-resistant and vapour-permeable membrane layer in the middle, and a bottom nonwoven layer which is hydrophilic and has rapid and high liquid water absorbency. This accelerates the movement of liquid water from a roofing deck into the nonwoven bottom layer and increases the rate of transfer of water through the underlayment. The bottom layer comprises a carrier resin and a hydrophilic agent, which may be a polyamide such as polycaprolactam (Nylon 6) or poly(hexamethylene adipamide), a polysorbate or other composition. The underlayment is especially useful for application to wet roofing decks. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016877 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A LAMINATION PRESS - A lamination apparatus, system, and method. The apparatus, system and method are for a lamination press for laminating at least one laminating film to a subject, which may include: an upper press comprising a gel plate, an upper vacuum chamber, and tooling suitable to apply the laminating film; a lower press suitable to maintain the subject to receive the laminating film, and comprising a lower vacuum chamber, an air bearing stage, and servo-positioned tooling; and an aligner that applies the servo-positioned tooling to maintain positional balance and alignment of the subject by the air bearing stage during the laminating while enabling vertical flexure of the lower press, wherein the positional balance and alignment is substantially continuously monitored by a controller. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016878 | LAYER TRANSFER DEVICE - A layer transfer device includes a housing main body having an opening, a cover movable between an open position in which the opening is open and a closed position in which the opening is closed, a heating member provided in the housing main body and configured to heat a multilayer film and a sheet, a pressure member provided on the cover and configured to nip the multilayer film and a sheet laid on the multilayer film between the heating member and the pressure member, and a shutter movable between a protecting position in which the heating member is covered with the shutter, and a retreated position in which the shutter is away from the protecting position. The shutter is in the protecting position when the cover is in the open position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016879 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING FORM PRECURSOR AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE PRECURSOR - The invention pertains to a photosensitive element, particularly a photopolymerizable printing form precursor; and, a process of making the photosensitive element. The printing form precursor includes a cover sheet, a layer of a photosensitive composition, and a digital layer, or infrared ablation layer, that is adjacent to a side of the photosensitive layer. A microcell patterned is embossed onto the infrared ablation layer or an overcoat/barrier layer on the infrared ablation layer. Since the microcell pattern layer is integral with the printing form precursor, digital imaging can occur rapidly with relatively low resolution optics to form a mask without needing to also form a microcell pattern of the digital layer. The printing form precursor having the integrated microcell pattern layer facilitates the preparation of relief printing forms to have a print surface suitable for printing solids with uniform, dense coverage of ink. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016880 | A digital printing system - A digital printing system ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220016881 | DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEM - A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station. The pressure cylinder of at least the first impression station is movable between a first position in which the belt is urged towards the impression cylinder to cause the residue film on the outer surface of the belt to be transferred onto the front side of the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a second position in which the belt is spaced from the impression cylinder to allow the ink image on the belt to pass through the first impression station and arrive intact at the second impression station for transfer onto the reverse side of the substrate supported on the second impression cylinder. | 2022-01-20 |
20220016882 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD THEREFOR - A printing apparatus prints by discharging ink to a transfer member from a first printhead, discharging a transfer accelerator to the ink from a second printhead, and transferring an image formed on the transfer member to a print medium. When inspecting a discharge state of each of plural nozzles provided in each of the first and second printheads, the apparatus controls the second printhead so as to discharge the transfer accelerator from at least one nozzle of the second printhead to a discharge area of the transfer member to which the ink is discharged by the first printhead for inspection of the discharge states of the plural nozzles of the first printhead, while inspecting a discharge state of a nozzle different from the at least one nozzle of the second printhead by discharging the transfer accelerator from the nozzle. | 2022-01-20 |