05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160031052 | Alignment Tool - A method and apparatus for installing alignment of fastener assemblies. The method comprises placing an alignment tool on a reference datum. The method also takes pitch, roll, and yaw readings from an instrument associated with the alignment tool. Further, the method positions the alignment tool relative to a number of holes. Still further, the method adjusts the alignment tool based on pitch, roll, and yaw readings. The method also installs a first fastener assembly relative to a first hole of the number of holes. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031053 | ROTOR V-BLOCK FIXTURE AND METHOD - A mechanism retains an asymmetric work piece in a fixed orientation during a machining process on diversely positioned surfaces falling on multiple work piece axes. The mechanism includes a body having an upper surface forming an elongated V-shaped groove, a planar lower surface spaced from the upper surface, and a through passage extending between the upper and lower surfaces. A fastener includes an elongated shaft which extends within said passage, and has an upper end emerging within the V-shaped groove for engaging the work piece, and a lower end extending below and configured to abut the lower surface to maintain the shaft under tensile loading. A plurality of discrete mechanisms can be commonly mounted on a machining table in a spaced-apart relationship with the V-shaped grooves in axial alignment to support a single super elongated work piece. The fastener can be axially advanced or retarded to vary tensile loading. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031054 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR COLLECTING SAWDUST AND WOOD CHIPS - A dust collector for collecting sawdust and wood chips is disclosed. The sawdust and wood chips may be extracted from the conduit and the seat to the upper cylinder and the lower cylinder by the exhaust fan motor. The dust collector may collect the sawdust and wood chips adjacent to the ceiling or higher locations while the seat is at the second mode. And the dust collector may also collect the sawdust and wood chips adjacent to the floor or lower locations while the seat is at the first mode. It is easy to operate to turn around the seat to change to the first mode or the second. And the structure is simplified | 2016-02-04 |
20160031055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGE AND COMMINUTION OF A CHIP - In order to minimize the maintenance effort that accompanies discharge and comminution of a chip, an apparatus for discharge and comminution of a chip has a chip guide and a comminution apparatus, to which the chip guide guides the chip along a chip path. The chip guide has a guide channel that circumferentially surrounds the chip path having a channel inlet and a channel outlet, wherein the guide channel has a maintenance opening in addition to the channel inlet and the channel outlet. Furthermore, a method for discharge and comminution of a chip for this purpose services the guide channel by way of the maintenance opening after discharge and comminution of a chip having a predetermined chip length. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031056 | Method of fault detection and classification (FDC) for improved tool control capabilities - A method of a fault detection and classification (FDC) may be used to determine outlier tools from a plurality of tools. The method includes generating a plurality of parameter charts, generating a plurality of group charts according to the plurality of parameter charts, generating a score table according to the plurality of group charts, determining outlier tools according to the score table, and performing tool correction on the outlier tools. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031057 | QUERY UNIT FOR TOGGLE LEVER CLAMP - Query unit for determining the status of moving or movable parts of a system part, particularly for determining the end positions of a clamping arm of a toggle lever clamping apparatus, has a sensor unit and an electroblock. The sensor unit has at least one sensor and a connector plug-in connection part for connecting the sensor unit with the electroblock and can be attached to the system part. The electroblock has at least one electrical connector element for connecting an outer, releasable connection cable, a connector plug-in connection part for connecting the electroblock with the sensor unit, and at least one screw passage opening for installation on an outer surface of the system part. The connector plug-in connection part of the sensor unit is connected in an opening of the system part, with shape fit. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031058 | LENS EDGING METHOD, LENS EDGING PROGRAM AND EDGING CONTROLLER - A lens edging method of performing edging to a spectacle-lens, using an edger equipped with a plurality of types of edging tools, including: a step of dividing an edging portion to be edged during edging of the spectacle-lens, into a plurality of shape element portions, based on three-dimensional shape data of the spectacle-lens; a step of allocating an edging tool used for edging each of the plurality of shape element portions, from the plurality of types of edging tools, in accordance with a previously set tool selection reference; an step of determining a using order of each edging tool allocated to each of the plurality of shape element portions, in accordance with a previously set using priority order; and a step of making the edger perform edging using each edging tool allocated in the tool allocation step, in accordance with the using order determined in the edging order determination step. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031059 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REFURBISHING ONE OR MORE LACROSSE BALLS - A method and system for resurfacing one or more lacrosse balls is provided. The system includes a container, a rotatable member, and a motor. The container is configured to hold the one or more lacrosse balls. The rotatable member includes an abrasive surface configured to scuff the lacrosse balls while in the container. The motor includes a drive shaft coupled to the rotatable member and configured to facilitate rotation of the rotatable member. With this arrangement, the lacrosse balls are positioned over the abrasive surface such that, upon rotation of the rotatable member, the abrasive surface scuffs the lacrosse balls to, thereby, resurface the balls. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031060 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR FINISH-MACHINING A WORKPIECE IN THE FORM OF A CRANKSHAFT OR A CAMSHAFT - A device for finish-machining a workpiece in the form of a crankshaft or a camshaft includes a workpiece holder and a rotational drive configured to rotate the workpiece about a workpiece axis. A first finishing tool is configured to machine a main bearing which is concentric with the workpiece axis. A second finishing tool is configured to machine an additional bearing which is radially offset from the workpiece axis. A first tool drive is configured to generate an oscillating movement of the first finishing tool in a direction parallel to the workpiece axis. A second tool drive is configured to generate an oscillating movement of the second finishing tool which is independent of the movement of the first finishing tool in a direction parallel to the workpiece axis. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031061 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ORBITAL GRINDER - A drive unit for imparting rotation to a drum assembly of a floor grinder. The drive unit includes a rotatable pulley positioned adjacent to and in contact with a rotatable drive surface of a driven pulley of the drum assembly and a drive surface of the drum assembly. The rotatable drive surface of the driven pulley is configured to impart rotation to the rotatable drive pulley during rotation of the rotatable drive surface, and the rotatable drive pulley is configured to impart rotation thereof to the drum assembly | 2016-02-04 |
20160031062 | WAFER POLISHING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a wafer polishing apparatus including a base, a lower surface plate disposed on the upper surface of the base, an upper surface plate disposed on the lower surface plate and a first shape adjustment unit configured to deform the shape of the lower surface of the upper surface plate so that the lower surface of the upper surface plate has one of a concave shape, a flat shape and a convex shape in a first direction, and the first direction is a direction from the lower surface plate to the upper surface plate. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031063 | Application of the newly developed technology in stainless steel for biomedical implant - The present invention pertains to a method of applying surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT) with a plurality of balls for treating surfaces of metallic alloys under a set of specific conditions in order to obtain a metal substrate with high yield strength and hardness, low cytotoxicity, high cytocompability and hemocompatibility suitable for medical implant. The plurality of balls used in the present invention comprises 316L stainless steel balls or zirconium oxide (ZrO | 2016-02-04 |
20160031064 | METHODS OF FABRICATING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND, AND CUTTING ELEMENTS AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS COMPRISING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND - Methods of fabricating polycrystalline diamond include functionalizing surfaces of carbon-free nanoparticles with one or more functional groups, combining the functionalized nanoparticles with diamond nanoparticles and diamond grit to form a particle mixture, and subjecting the particle mixture to high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) conditions to form inter-granular bonds between the diamond nanoparticles and the diamond grit. Cutting elements for use in an earth-boring tool includes a polycrystalline diamond material formed by such processes. Earth-boring tools include such cutting elements. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031065 | Cabinet Installation Device - A method for installing objects such as cabinets on a vertical surface such as a wall includes the use of a novel support device having an upper portion including two vertically spaced support surfaces. Two of the support devices are first placed at a selected height at an angle to the wall for initially supporting the object on a first support surface. The support devices are then sequentially moved to extend between a front portion of the object and the floor so that the object rests on the second support surface thus freeing both hands of the installer. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031066 | WRENCH WITH GRIP ENHANCING APPARATUS - This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031067 | Mechanised Spanner - A mechanised spanner for driving a nut along a threaded rod includes a housing and a drivetrain. The drivetrain has an input shaft and an output member mounted for rotation within the housing. The input shaft rotates the output member during use. An insert is attachable to and rotatable with the output member of the drivetrain and has a jaw for receiving and engaging a nut. The insert is attachable to and rotatable with the output member by a clip, which clips to an insert retainer in the output member and includes an elongate member protruding from the insert which terminates in a detent. The insert retainer has a clip cavity and a moveable retaining wall for bearing against the detent of the clip; retaining the insert in the output member. The insert may be replaced with a different insert for receiving and engaging a nut with different dimensions. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031068 | SCREW HOLDING DEVICE AND SCREWDRIVER - A screw holding device configured to assist a screwdriver in holding a screw, the screwdriver providing rotary power output to the screw, the screw holding device comprising: a body capable of being connected with the screwdriver; a holder connected with the body and comprising at least two clamping arms configured to move between a clamp position wherein the screw is clamped and a release position wherein the screw is released; and a driving mechanism configured to drive the clamping arms and comprising a guide unit and a connection unit. The connection unit is in correspondence to the clamping arms and comprises first and second connectors respectively connected with the clamping arms. The guide unit drives the first connector to move longitudinally and laterally, and drives the second connector to move at least longitudinally, so as to drive the clamping arms to produce pivotal motion and longitudinal linear motion. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031069 | CANNULATED ULTRA HIGH TORQUE DEVICE - A torque-limiting device may include a shaft extending axially through upper and lower shanks and a spring to connect to a nut. The upper and lower shanks may be under a force from the spring and further configured to selectively engage within a predetermined torque limit and disengage at above the predetermined torque limit. Accordingly, the shaft may receive torque up to the predetermined limit as provided by a user operating a handle of the torque-limiting device. The torque-limiting device may be disposable, reusable, economical, and have high torque capabilities. The shaft may include a lumen extending there through, and through which a variety of devices and materials may be delivered to a workpiece. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031070 | TORQUE WRENCH - A torque wrench comprises a head for engagement with a workpiece and a handle for applying a torque to the head. The handle comprises: a body; at least two elastic elements disposed within the body; a connector between the elastic elements; and a torque adjustment element for determining a compression of the elastic elements. The torque adjustment element is slidably engaged with the connector such that radial movement of the torque adjustment element is limited. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031071 | TOOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE BUSHING - A method to remove a bushing from a bore includes an alignment tool that fits within an inner cavity of the bushing and a cutter tool aligned by the alignment tool. The method includes forming a groove on an inner surface of the bushing with the cutter tool and guiding the cutter tool with a guide associated with the alignment tool. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031072 | ELECTRONIC CLUTCH FOR POWER TOOL - A method is presented for controlling operation of a power tool having an electric motor drivably coupled to an output spindle. The method includes: receiving an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch, where the clutch setting is selectable from a plurality of driver modes; setting the value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of driver modes; determining rotational speed of the electric motor; determining an amount of current being delivered to the electric motor; comparing the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor to the maximum current threshold; and interrupting transmission of torque to the output spindle when the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor exceeds the maximum current threshold and the rotational speed of the electric motor is decreasing. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031073 | ARTICULATING ASSEMBLIES FOR CLEANING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE - An adapter and method for a tool, a mop or other cleaning equipment provides, selectively, a universal joint or pivoting joint, and one that is easily adjustable. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031074 | Tool Holder - A tool holder includes a rack and at least one seat connected to the rack. The seat includes an assembling portion and an attached portion spaced from the assembling portion. The assembling portion is detachably mounted to the rack. The attached portion includes an abutted face and a recess. The abutted face is located opposite to the rack. The recess is located between the abutted face and the assembling portion. The recess receives a magnet adapted to magnetically attach to a metal object. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031075 | PISTON SUPPLY APPARATUS AND PISTON SUPPLY METHOD - A piston supply apparatus includes a piston gripping portion and a piston supply portion. The piston supply portion includes a connecting rod gripping unit gripping the connecting rod of the piston placed in a preparation area, a guide member abutting against a skirt portion of the piston to match an axial direction of the piston with a predetermined specified direction, a moving unit moving the gripping unit from the preparation area to a supply position in air, and a pivoting unit making the gripping unit pivot such that the piston top portion of the piston in a downward state is set in an upward state. The piston supply apparatus further includes a pressing unit pressing the piston top portion of the piston made to pivot to the upward state against the guide member. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031076 | Non-Anthropomorphic Hip Joint Locations for Exoskeletons - An exoskeleton device provides for selectively adjusting an exoskeleton hip pivot/pivot position in the sagittal plane relative to the position of the hip pivot of a wearer of the exoskeleton. The exoskeleton hip pivots/pivot positions can be shifted forward or rearward relative to the hip pivots of the wearer and can either be automatically actuated by an exoskeleton control system or manually adjusted by the exoskeleton wearer. The invention particularly allows for differential hip placement in order to compensate for changing load or actuation conditions. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031077 | ROBOT CONTROLLER HAVING DETACHABLE TEACHING PENDANT - A robot controller for ensuring safety of an operator, which is capable of reducing operational cost by avoiding unnecessary emergency stop of a robot. A teaching pendant has an emergency stop button for interrupting drive power for the robot, and a main body of the controller has a signal part which receives an emergency stop signal from the teaching pendant when the emergency stop button is pushed, and a power interrupting part which interrupts the drive power for the robot when the signal part receives the emergency stop signal under a predetermined condition. Until a first predetermined period of time has passed after a connection/disconnection switch is operated, the power interrupting part does not interrupt the drive power when a connection-recognition signal representing that the teaching pendant is connected to the main body is not generated, even when the emergency stop signal is input from the teaching pendant. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031078 | ROBOT AND DEVICE HAVING MULTI-AXIS MOTION SENSOR, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A device including a housing configured to attach to a robot arm, and a multi-axis motion sensor provided within the housing. The multi-axis motion sensor is configured to detect movement of the housing, and is configured to communicate with a controller of the robot arm. The device further includes a user interface configured to operate in conjunction with the multi-axis motion sensor, and a connection port provided on the housing. The connection port is configured to connect to an external device. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031079 | MANIPULATOR MECHANISM - A manipulator ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031080 | HEXAPOD SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a hexapod system ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031081 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE MODULAR CONFIGURATION OF ROBOTS - The present disclosure describes embodiments related to the configuration of one or more robot computing devices. Robot computing devices are configured to have personality characteristics and to have relational characteristics with respect to other agents (humans, other computing devices, and/or other robots). A robot personality profile is generated and imprinted on the robot computing device. Robot computing devices are updated through the use of one or more biometric security keys, including an owner's visual appearance and/or voice. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAVING ENERGY AND REDUCING CYCLE TIME BY OPTIMAL ORDERING OF THE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC PATH - Methods for saving energy and reducing cycle time by using optimal ordering of the industrial robotic path. A method includes receiving inputs including a complex operation, generating a plurality of task groups of the complex operation, calculating a group edge rating for each of a plurality of robotic movement edges between each of the plurality of task groups, calculating a candidate rating for each of a plurality of candidate paths, wherein the candidate rating comprises a summation of the group edge ratings for a candidate path, determining an optimal path comprising the candidate path with an optimal rating, wherein the optimal rating is determined by the lowest candidate rating, and returning the optimal path. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC ENERGY SAVING OPTIMIZATION USING FLY-BY - Methods for optimizing energy savings and reducing cycle time for mutating an industrial robotic path when a collision is detected. A method includes initializing a plurality of clone paths where a collision was detected, wherein a clone path is a clone of the initial path and the initial path comprises a source location, a plurality of intermediate locations, and a target location; for each clone path, determining a candidate path to store in a population, determining an optimal breed comprising the candidate path with an optimal rating, wherein the optimal rating is determined by the lowest breed rating in the population, and returning the optimal breed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031084 | DOUBLE ARM ROBOT - There is provided a double arm robot having a first arm to which a first end effector is attached and a second arm to which a second end effector is attached. The first arm and the second arm are different from each other in at least one of an arm length, an arm thickness, an arm surface shape, an arm surface color, an arm surface pattern, the number of arm joints, an arm joint shape, a shape of accessory components disposed on an arm surface, an arrangement of the accessory components, and the number of the accessory components. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031085 | ROBOT SYSTEM THAT OPERATES THROUGH A NETWORK FIREWALL - A remote controlled robot system that includes a robot and a remote control station that communicate through a communication network. Communication with the robot is limited by a firewall coupled to the communication network. A communication server establishes communication between the robot and the remote control station so that the station can send commands to the robot through the firewall. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031086 | MOBILE COLLABORATIVE ROBOT - A mobile collaborative robot includes a force sensor which is provided on a robot support on a carriage, a robot information acquisition unit which acquires robot information including posture information of the robot main body and load information of a load acting on the robot main body, a force calculation unit which calculates the external force acting on the robot support based on the robot information, and a judgment unit which judges that the mobile collaborative robot has come into contact with a human when a difference between the external force detected by the force sensor and the external force calculated by the force calculation unit is above a predetermined value α or when a difference between the amount of change in the detected external force and the amount of change in the calculated external force is above a predetermined value α1. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC POSITIONING - A robotic system including at least two acoustic sensors, spaced apart, for receiving respective versions of a respective continuous ultrasonic waveform emitted by each of one or more positional elements, each of the respective continuous ultrasonic waveforms comprising a respective modulated carrier and an electromagnetic sensor for receiving a respective electromagnetic signal emitted by a respective electromagnetic emitter of a same respective one of the positional elements, and a computing device. The respective electromagnetic signal is emitted in coordination with the respective ultrasonic waveform emitted by the same positional element. The computing device decodes the versions of the ultrasonic waveform and the electromagnetic signal to measure time delays between the versions of the respective ultrasonic waveform and the respective electromagnetic signal, converts the time delays to distances, and triangulates the distances to determine positions of the positional elements. A robot maneuvers based on the determined positions. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031088 | GANTRY TYPE WORKPIECE TRANSFER APPARATUS - The present invention provides a gantry type workpiece transfer apparatus provided with a spanning gantry rail that extends between a workpiece delivery unit/removal unit and a machine tool; a mobile part, movably attached to this gantry rail, that moves to positions corresponding to the delivery unit/removal unit and the machine tool; a first arm, extending downward along the vertical direction from this mobile part, with the lower end part thereof facing the front door of the machine tool when the mobile part has moved to a position corresponding to the machine tool; an articulated arm, attached to the lower end part of the first arm, configured so as to enter the interior of the machine tool and to retract to outside the machine tool from the front door of the machine tool; and a robot hand, attached to the articulated arm, that places/takes the workpiece on the worktable of the machine tool. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031089 | TEACH PENDANT - The teach pendant ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031090 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSFORMABLE LIVING SPACES - The present disclosure provides apparatuses, methods and systems operable to provide transformable living spaces. The system includes a chassis and a configurable unit movably coupled to the chassis for at least one of translation and rotation with respect to the chassis. The system also includes at least one drivetrain assembly movably coupling the configurable unit to the chassis. The system includes at least one actuator coupled to the configurable unit by the at least one drivetrain assembly. The system also includes at least one robotic controller communicatively coupled to the at least one actuator. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031091 | FORCE FEEDBACK GRIPPING DEVICE WITH MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL BASED ACTUATOR - A force feedback gripping device employs a mechanical gripper ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031092 | SUCKER - A sucker includes: a main body having a bottom face formed with an annular abutment; a disc body made of a flexible material having a tapered annular wall, the disc body being disposed under the bottom face of the main body, an outer circumference of the annular wall being formed with a freely flexible lip edge positioned below the annular abutment face; an air chamber being formed in the disc body; and an air-sucking passage having a first end in communication with the air chamber of the disc body and a second end passing through the disc body and the main body to communicate with outer side. When the sucker sucks a surface of an object, the top face of the lip edge is in contact with the abutment face and supported thereby. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031093 | ROBOT - A robot includes a lower arm, an upper arm, an actuator, and a brake. The upper arm is supported by the lower arm, and includes a bottom portion having a through hole and an arm portion extending from the bottom portion avoiding the through hole. The actuator includes an output shaft and a rotor coupled thereto. The brake is installed on the end surface of the actuator opposite to the side from which the output shaft projects and acts on a part of the rotor to brake the actuator. Virtual space is obtained by parallel displacement of a region corresponding to the through hole in the extending direction of the arm portion. The actuator is installed on the arm portion on the side of the virtual space, with the posture of the actuator being such that the virtual space and the brake do not overlap each other. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031094 | ROBOT - A robot includes: a base portion to be installed on an installation surface; an arm portion having a base end coupled to the base portion, the base end being rotatable around a rotation shaft disposed approximately parallel to the installation surface; a balancer having one side rotatably coupled to the base portion and another side rotatably coupled to the arm portion; and a one-side coupling part positioned on a tip side of the arm portion with respect to the rotation shaft in the base portion, the one-side coupling part coupling the one side of the balancer. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031095 | ROBOT - A robot includes: a base portion to be installed on an installation surface; an arm portion having a base end coupled to the base portion, the base end being rotatable around a rotation shaft disposed approximately parallel to the installation surface; and a balancer having one side rotatably coupled to the base portion and another side rotatably coupled to the arm portion. The arm portion includes a pair of arm constituting plates each coupled to the rotation shaft and facing each other, and at least a part of the balancer is arranged between the pair of arm constituting plates. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031096 | Folding Tool Adapted for Simple Assembly and Disassembly - A folding tool such as a knife includes first and second spaced apart sidewalls with a blade pivotally attached to both sidewalls with a self-interlocking pivot pin. An opening in one sidewall includes a first, larger portion that receives an end of the pivot pin, and a smaller cylindrical opening that communicates with the larger portion through a slot. The end of the pivot pin slides through the slot and the sidewalls are rotated relative to one another to interlock the sidewalls. The knife may be easily assembled and disassembled without tools. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031097 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY HAVING A LIMITING STRUCTURE - A cutter assembly has a blade holder, a blade and a limiting element. The blade holder has an elongated blade chamber defined along a longitudinal direction of the blade holder and an opening defined in one end of the blade holder and communicating with the blade chamber. The blade is moveably mounted in the blade chamber. The limiting element is mounted on the blade holder at a position adjacent to the opening and has a limiting segment extending into the blade chamber and abutting a side surface of the blade. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031098 | MULTIPURPOSE CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool is provided which may include a first blade and a second blade rotatably coupled to the first blade. The cutting tool may include a first handle rotatably coupled to the first blade, the first handle rotatable between a deployed position and a folded position, and a second handle rotatably coupled to the second blade, the second handle rotatable between a deployed position and a folded position. The cutting tool may also include a first rotation lock configured to hold the first handle fixed relative to the first blade. The first handle may be configured to be rotatable relative to the first blade in response to the first rotation lock being disengaged. The first rotation lock may be configured to be held in the disengaged position in response to the first handle being disposed between the deployed position and the folded position. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031099 | ELECTRIC SHAVER - An electric shaver generally includes a handle and a head mounted on the handle. The head has at least three cutter assemblies arranged in a forward-rearward direction. The cutter assemblies include a forwardmost cutter assembly and a rearwardmost cutter assembly that are long hair cutter assemblies. Each of the long hair cutter assemblies has a substantially U-shaped upper blade and a lower blade in shearing contact with the upper blade. The cutter assemblies further include a short hair cutter assembly disposed between the long hair cutter assemblies. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031100 | ELECTRIC SHAVER - An electric shaver generally includes a handle having an arm, and a head mounted on the handle via the arm such that the head is pivotable relative to the arm. The electric shaver also includes a clip by which the head automatically attached to the handle upon insertion of the arm into the head. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031101 | Razor - A razor configured to achieve a close shave is provided. The razor includes a handle having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end includes a mounting bracket configured to support a razor head thereon. The razor head includes a plurality of blades configured to rotate about in an oval loop driven by a rotating assembly. The razor head includes a pair of support structures disposed on opposing ends of the mounting bracket in a parallel configuration. Each support structure includes a pair of rotors configured to allow a conveyer belt to loop therearound. The conveyer belts are connected together via a plurality of blades disposed in a horizontal orientation. The conveyer belts are configured to be rotated in unison via a motor from the rotating assembly. The rotating assembly also includes an activation switch, a rotation switch and a speed switch. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031102 | PERSONAL GROOMING ASSISTANT - Disclosed herein are various embodiments and variations of a personal grooming device extender. In one embodiment, a personal grooming device extender comprises a telescoping handle having a proximal end and a distal end, and a top side and a bottom side; and an arm pivotably coupled with the distal end of the telescoping handle, the arm configured to adjust to a plurality of positions between a first position, extended linearly from the handle and a second position perpendicular with the distal end of the handle. A receiver may be releasably coupled onto the arm, the receiver comprising a moveable holding member configured to receive and hold a grooming tool. In some embodiments, the receiver may be interchangeable to accommodate a wider variety of grooming tools. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031103 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE WITH VACUUM ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A power operated rotary knife including: a handle assembly, a head assembly and a vacuum attachment assembly. The handle assembly includes an elongated cylindrical handle housing defining a handle assembly longitudinal axis extending through a throughbore of the handle housing. The head assembly includes a rotary knife blade rotatably supported for rotation about an axis of rotation in a blade housing and a frame securing the blade housing to the distal end of the handle assembly in a position offset from the handle housing, the axis of rotation of the rotary knife blade being spaced apart from and parallel to the handle longitudinal axis. The vacuum attachment assembly includes an adapter extending at an angle away from the handle housing such that a central axis of the adapter is transverse to the with respect to the rotary knife blade axis of rotation and the handle assembly longitudinal axis. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031104 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE WITH VACUUM ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A power operated rotary knife including: a handle assembly, a head assembly and a vacuum attachment assembly. The handle assembly includes an elongated cylindrical handle housing defining a handle assembly longitudinal axis extending through a throughbore of the handle housing. The head assembly includes a rotary knife blade rotatably supported for rotation about an axis of rotation in a blade housing and a frame securing the blade housing to the distal end of the handle assembly in a position offset from the handle housing, the axis of rotation of the rotary knife blade being spaced apart from and parallel to the handle longitudinal axis. The vacuum attachment assembly includes an adapter including an upper boss affixed to the frame and a body for receiving a vacuum hose. A central axis of the adapter is parallel with respect to the rotary knife blade central axis and the handle assembly longitudinal axis. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031105 | DIE ATTACH SOLDER PREFORM CUTTER - A cutter to cut die attach solder preform material is disclosed. It is formed of: a base; a pair of raised blocks spaced apart on the base with each having a slot sized to accommodate a cutting blade configured to cleave the material to be cut, constrain the cutting blade to vertical movement, and maintain the squareness of the cutting blade with respect to the base for cutting material; an adjustable stop positioned forward of the cutting blade which is configured to be moved so as to set the length of the material to be cut by the cutting blade; and a linear scale positioned proximate to the adjustable stop which enables a measured length of the material to be cut. Methods of using the aforementioned cutter are also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031106 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING TOUCH SCREEN AND DISPLAY SCREEN - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for separating a touch screen and a display screen, the apparatus comprises: a working base station configured to hold the touch screen and the display screen jointed together by a sealant; a heater mounted inside of the working base station and configured to heat and soften the sealant between the touch screen and the display screen; a saw wire arranged to contact a contact boundary between the touch screen and the display screen and to reciprocate at least in a tangent direction of the contact boundary so as to preliminarily separate the touch screen and the display screen; a first adsorption device configured to adsorb the display screen and remove the display screen from the touch screen; and a mutual moving mechanism configured to enable the saw wire to contact the contact boundary between the touch screen and the display screen and to move relative to the touch screen and display screen in a normal direction of the contact boundary. The saw wire is reciprocated between the touch screen and the display screen so as to complete a preliminary separation between the display screen and the touch screen, and then the display screen and the touch screen are separated by the adsorption device, thus the display screen and touch screen are not likely to be damaged and can be separated from each other successfully. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031107 | Fruit Arrangement - A fruit arrangement system including a cutter and a storage container. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031108 | AUTOMATIC CREATION OF APPLIQUE CUTTING DATA FROM MACHINE EMBROIDERY DATA - Using an existing embroidery design that has been created for applique, data is automatically created for a cutting machine, which will cut the applique. Currently, the user currently has to cut these by hand—a labor intensive process or use a custom die that can be expensive. The process only requires that the applique steps in the sewing sequence are labeled as such. Generally, the applique steps are so labeled in order for the design creator to be able to let the sewer know what they are doing. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031109 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORING MEDIUM - A cutting apparatus includes a cut mechanism configured to cut a workpiece; and a control device configured to: judge whether or not each of plural patterns to be cut by the cut mechanism is a test pattern used for evaluating a cut quality of the workpiece cut by the cut mechanism; determine a cut sequence, the cut sequence indicating a sequence in which the plural patterns are cut from the workpiece by the cut mechanism, the cut sequence being determined so that a pattern judged as the test pattern is cut before a normal pattern judged to not be the test pattern; and control the cut mechanism to cut the plural patterns from the workpiece according to the cut sequence. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031110 | DYNAMICALLY DIRECTED WORKPIECE POSITIONING SYSTEM - In various embodiments, a dynamically directed workpiece positioning system may include a transport, a sensor positioned to detect a workpiece on the transport, a cutting member positioned along or downstream of the transport, and a computer system. The sensor may scan the workpiece as the workpiece is moved relative to the transport by a human operator or a positioning device. Based on the scan data, the computer system may generate commands to guide the human operator or positioning device in moving the workpiece to a desired position corresponding to a cut solution for the workpiece. Optionally, the computer system may cause the cutting member to be repositioned while the workpiece is being moved relative to the transport. Once the workpiece is in the desired position, the transport may be used to move the workpiece toward the cutting member. Corresponding methods and apparatuses are also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031111 | MAGNETIC KNIFE BLADE WIPER - A magnetic knife blade wiper, for use with knives of standard types and sizes, has a pair of wiper blades spaced apart in parallel to fit onto the side surfaces of a knife blade. A device housing is attached to upper ends of the pair of wiper blades and has a permanent magnet carried in a cavity therein for holding the wiper magnetically on the spine of the knife blade. The wiper can be moved along the blade toward the knifepoint to wipe off any food debris on the side surfaces of the blade. The wiper blade length is sized to be less than the height of the blade so that the wiper can remain in position proximate the hilt of the knife without interfering with cutting operations. The wiper blades have a thin profile so that, when positioned proximate the hilt of the knife, they do not project beyond the girth of the knife in order not to interfere with the user's sightlines or cutting operations. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031112 | MAGNETIC KNIFE WEDGE ATTACHMENT - A magnetic knife wedge attachment for use with a knife has a spine-mounting portion carrying a permanent magnet adapted to be placed in magnetic contact on the spine of the knife blade, and a blade-mounting portion carrying another permanent magnet forming an L-shaped cross-section with the spine-mounting portion and adapted for magnetic attachment to the side surface of the knife blade. The blade-mounting portion has beveled surfaces tapering to sharp edges so as to form a wedge shape around the edges of the blade-mounting portion for forcing cut food material to tilt outward to prevent adhesion of the cut material to the knife blade. By its magnetic attachment onto two contiguous portions of the metal knife blade, the wedge device provides magnetic strength and holding forces to remain locked onto the knife blade during use for cutting food material. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031113 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A TUBULAR WEB - The invention relates to a Device ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031114 | PROGRESSIVE SLITTING APPARATUS - A slitting apparatus having an anvil cylinder with an outer cylindrical surface adapted to support the material as it conveys through the slitting apparatus. An in-line cutting assembly having a series of blades with cutting edges disposed within a. common plane that is oriented perpendicular to the cylinder's central axis. The cutting edges are arranged in an arcuate line that spirals inwardly toward the outer circumarential surface whereby the blades progressively slice the material so that the in-line cutting assembly forms a singular continuous slit. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031115 | Device and Method for Performing Cross Cuts on Workpieces of Wood - The device has a sawing station with cross-cut saw downstream of a feed transport device feeding workpieces to a transport unit of the sawing station that has a drive separate from that of the feed transport device. The feed transport device has a retaining/accumulating unit driven independently of a transport element of the feed transport device and subjecting the workpieces to a slower supply speed than the transport element. A transfer transport device is located between retaining/accumulating unit and sawing station. The drive of the transport element of the transfer transport device is controlled/adjusted independent of or by the drive of the retaining/accumulating unit via mechanically coupled step-up gear. The workpieces initially accumulate in the feed transport device and abut each other and are then transported onward with acceleration so that they are again spaced apart. The workpiece position is detected in the region of the transfer transport device. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031116 | BUTT FLARE REDUCING APPARATUS FOR LOGS AND RELATED METHODS OF REDUCING BUTT FLARE - A butt flare reducing apparatus for logs is provided. The apparatus includes a machine frame, a stator ring assembly fixedly coupled to the machine frame, and a flare reducing tool adjustment assembly movably coupled to the stator ring assembly. The apparatus further includes an actuator coupled on one end to the machine frame and on the other end to the flare reducing tool adjustment assembly to move the flare reducing tool adjustment assembly between the opposing end positions, and a rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the stator ring assembly. The rotor assembly includes a rotor frame and at least one flare reducing tool movably coupled to the rotor frame to translate linearly toward and away from a longitudinal axis of rotation in direct correlation to movement of the actuator and flare reducing tool adjustment assembly to adjust a log processing diameter. Related methods are also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031117 | GEOPOLYMER BRICK FABRICATION SYSTEM - A geopolymer brick fabrication system comprising a mixer ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031118 | WALL SAW AND INTERCHANGEABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR WALL SAWS - An interchangeable concrete cutting chainsaw cutting assembly adapted for installation upon a drive assembly in exchange for a removed, different type cutting head assembly. The chainsaw cutting assembly includes a housing that has fasteners that releasably attach the housing to a drive assembly in an installed configuration. A ration transmission has a plurality of interconnected rotation member, each rotatable member having a mounting shaft positioned at a fixed location on the housing by a bearing assembly. The driven member has a receiver that interconnects with a driveshaft of the driver assembly in the installed configuration whereby the driven member is rotated by the drive assembly. The cutting chain drive member operatively interconnected with a drive sprocket whereby rotation of the cutting chain drive member rotates the drive sprocket. The chainsaw cutting assembly is pivotable relative to the drive assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031119 | Feed Device - A method for using a feed device for driving a machine tool, particularly for driving a core drill bit for drilling concrete and masonry, along a machine base is disclosed. A feed device for using this method, where there is included a drive for reversibly driving the machine tool relative to the machine base and sensors for recording the parameters of the machine tool and the parameters of the feed device, is also disclosed. A machine tool for using this method, where there is included a drive for driving a tool held in the machine tool, is further disclosed. In the method, a parameter for the machine tool and/or the feed device that is optimal for working on an existing workpiece is adjusted on the basis of at least one measured parameter of the machine tool as well as at least one measured parameter of the feed device. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031120 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The invention relates to a prepreg comprising a structural layer of conductive fibres comprising thermosetting resin in the interstices, and a first outer layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and comprising a population of conductive free filaments located at the interface between the structural layer and the outer resin layer which, when cured under elevated temperature, produces a cured composite material comprising a cured structural layer of packed conductive fibres and a first outer layer of cured resin, the outer layer of cured resin, comprising a proportion of the population of conductive free filaments dispersed therein, and to a process for manufacturing prepregs wherein the electrically conductive fibres pass a fibre disrupting means to cause a proportion of the fibres on an external face of the sheet to become free filaments. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031121 | MOLD - A mold capable of inhibiting supercooling is provided. A mold according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a cooling channel formed therein and has a recess formed in a cavity surface. The mold includes a heat-insulating barrier formed between the cooling channel and a bottom surface of the recess formed in the cavity surface. The heat-insulating barrier includes a space formed between the cooling channel and the bottom surface of the recess formed in the cavity surface. The space is filled with a medium (for example, an air) having a thermal conductivity lower than that of other portions of the mold. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031122 | MOULD TOOL HEAT TRANSITION MANAGEMENT - A tool system for moulding an article comprising a tool ( | 2016-02-04 |
20160031123 | MOLDING METHOD AND MOLD THEREFOR - A cap filled with fluid sealant is produced for subsequent attachment to an exposed portion of a fastener, such as a bolt head. The cap has a shell made of a synthetic resin formed in a generally hemispherical, hollow shape, and a recess defined by an inner surface of the shell in a generally hemispherical shape. The method includes filling the recess with a fluid sealant, which contains a mixture of a thermosetting substance and a curing agent that is freezable prior to curing, such that while the sealant is frozen, no curing takes place, and when the sealant is subsequently heated and thawed, its original fluidity is restored and curing of the thermosetting substance restarts. The sealant is then frozen while the sealant is filled in the cap. Subsequently the sealant is thawed and any condensation that forms on the sealant or the cap during the thawing is removed by drying. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031124 | Method and Mould for Producing a Panel Assembly - Mould for producing a panel assembly comprising a panel and a gasket, which gasket is adhered to the panel, and extends along at least a portion of the periphery thereof, the mould comprising a first mould part and a second mould part that are formed such that the panel can been closed thereby forming a closed cavity the inner boundaries of which are formed by a first mould surface, a second mould surface and the periphery of the panel, and wherein the second mould part comprises a resilient lip extending along the periphery, the resilient lip being provided for being displaced by an applicator device to provide access to the closed cavity. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031125 | METHOD FOR FILLING LARGE VOLUME HOLES - The present disclosure provides methods to fill large holes rapidly with polyurethanes by injecting polyurethanes in a plurality of containers having volumes less than the volume of the hole to be filled, letting the polyurethanes cure in the containers, and using the polyurethane-filled containers to fill the large hole. Additional filling polymers may be added in between and on top of each layer of polyurethane-filled containers. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031126 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONTACT LENSES - An apparatus for spin casting lenses includes a rotatable tube, the rotatable tube defining a longitudinal cavity, wherein the longitudinal cavity is configured to receive molds. According to one exemplary embodiment, the rotatable tube is made of metal and includes a plurality of apertures configured to permit the transmission of actinic radiation. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031127 | METHOD OF FABRICATING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL - A method of fabricating a flexible display panel is provided. In the method, a rigid substrate is provided, a fluorinated polyimide substrate is formed on the rigid substrate, a display device is formed on the fluorinated polyimide substrate, and the fluorinated polyimide substrate is separated from the rigid substrate. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031128 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ACOUSTIC COUPLING MEMBER - A first mold has a recessed surface portion. A second mold that has a protruding surface portion and a flat surface portion is laid on top of the first mold, thereby forming a first cavity between the recessed surface portion and the protruding surface portion and a second cavity between the first mold and the flat surface portion. The first cavity and the second cavity are filled with a first resin material. A third mold having a flat inner wall surface is laid on top of the first mold and the first resin, thereby forming a space between the inner wall surface and the first resin so as to correspond to the protruding surface portion. This space is filled with a second resin material, and thus an acoustic coupling member is molded. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031129 | Method to produce a make-up cosmetic product - A method of making a cosmetic make-up product involves
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20160031130 | Method For Producing Porous Articles From Alternating Poly(ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) and Articles Produced Therefrom - Polyethylene tetrafluoroethylene) (ETFE) polymers having an average molecular weight of at least 300,000 g/mol and a melt enthalpy of at least 57 J/g are provided. The ETFE polymer may include at least one additional comonomer. The ETFE polymer is used to form a porous tape or membrane that has a node and fibril structure. A porous ETFE tape may be formed by lubricating the ETFE polymer and subjecting the lubricated polymer to pressure at a temperature below the melting point of the ETFE polymer. Optionally, the ETFE tape may be expanded at a temperature below the melting temperature of the ETFE polymer to form an expanded ETFE membrane. Alternatively, the ETFE polymer may subjected to heat and pressure without the addition of a lubricant to form a dense preform. The dense preform may be subsequently slit in a length direction and stretched to form a dense ETFE fiber. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031131 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An imprint apparatus of the present invention that molds and cures an imprint material on a substrate using a mold to form a pattern on the substrate. The imprint apparatus includes a supply unit configured to supply a gas into a gap between the imprint material on the substrate and the mold. The supply unit is configured to supply a mixed gas in which a permeable gas, which permeates at least one of the mold, the imprint material and the substrate, and a condensable gas, which is liquefied under a pressure generated by the molding, is mixed with each other. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031132 | METHOD FOR FORMING A FIRE-RESISTANT AND THERMAL-RESISTANT GLASS FIBER PRODUCT, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method is provided for forming a glass fiber product, by forming a first mixture including dry melt-resistant filiform glass fibers, a fire-retarding solution, and a thickening agent; forming a second mixture including the first mixture and a binding agent, wherein the first mixture and the binding agent being configured to form an expanding foam; and applying the second mixture to a surface prior to the second mixture forming the expanding foam. A method is also provided for forming a glass fiber product, by adding a thickening agent to a fire-retarding solution to form a first mixture; adding a hardening agent to the first mixture to form a second mixture; and adding dry melt-resistant filiform glass fibers to the second mixture to form a paste mixture. Associated apparatuses are also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031133 | FOAM MOLDING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A foam molding system and method of operation are provided. The foam molding system includes a molding assembly configured to mix a plurality of constituent materials to form a molding material. A dispenser is operably coupled to receive the molding material. A carrier is positioned to receive the molding material from the dispenser, the carrier being removably coupled to the foam molding machine. An RFID module is coupled to the carrier. An RFID reader is arranged to receive a signal from the RFID module when the carrier is arranged in the foam molding machine. A controller is operably coupled to the RFID reader and the molding assembly, wherein the controller includes a processor that is responsive to executable computer instructions for changing molding parameters in response to the RFID reader receiving the signal from the RFID module. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031134 | MOLDING AND OVERMOLDING COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to molding and overmolding compositions for delicate components. More particularly the invention relates to compositions for low pressure molding and overmolding, making these compositions particularly well suited for electronic devices. The molding and overmolding composition is suitable for low pressure injection molding processes, particularly at 0.5 to 200 bars at 70° C. to 240° C. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031135 | THERMOSET IN-MOLD FINISHING FILM - This invention relates to the manufacturing of durable thermoset in-mold finishing films (TIMFFs) combining in-mold decorating and in-mold durable exterior grade coating capabilities, to molded articles having TIMFFs adhering to their surfaces and both showing a decoration and providing protection, and to thermosetting resin formulations used in the manufacturing of TIMFFs. In some embodiments, the thermoset is prepared via polyurethane chemistry; the manufacturing process comprises reaction injection molding (RIM) with a specially designed mold; and articles having TIMFFs adhering to their surfaces include graphic panels for durable signage, structural graphics, molded flooring, prefabricated housing, aerospace structures and body panels, automotive structures and body panels, and marine structures and body panels. In addition to RIM, the TIMFF technology is also compatible with other processes, such as injection molding, compression molding, resin transfer molding, spin casting, rotational molding, thermoforming, roll lamination, use of a platen/laminate press, and blow molding. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031136 | Feed System for an Injection Molding Machine - A feed system for an injection molding method and machine includes a first part including a first channel, and a second part including a second channel, the first channel and the second channel forming a molten plastic feed conduit when the first part is located adjacent to the second part. A joint is formed between the first part and the second part along the first channel and the second channel and the joint is one of a sintered joint, a welded joint, and a brazed joint. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031137 | GATE DESIGN WITH PLUNGING NOZZLE AND A WASTE RESERVOIR FOR SEPARATING OFF RATIO MATERIAL - This invention relates generally to an apparatus for casting a portion of a tire or other article of manufacture, and, more specifically, to an apparatus that has a gate design, that has a plunging nozzle with a waste reservoir for separating off-ratio material before it enters the cavity that forms a portion of the tire or other article of manufacture. The design may further include a passage that connects the runner to the waste reservoir as well as an air vent that allows trapped gas or air to exit the waste reservoir as it fills with waste material, a valve that is operative!'/associated with the passage for closing and opening the passage at appropriate times, and a nozzle constructed from two independently translating components for initially introducing material into the waste reservoir and subsequently into the runner. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031138 | MOLD CLAMPING MECHANISM - A mold clamping mechanism including a fixed platen and a movable platen is disclosed. The fixed platen includes upper and lower, left and right through-holes for allowing passage of tie-bars therethrough, and a cutout for separating the through-holes into mold-side holes and opposite-mold-side holes. The fixed platen is divided by the cutout into a mold-side part and an opposite-mold-side part. The mold-side part is provided with main leg part connected to the bed. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031139 | MOLD-CLAMPING MECHANISM - A mold-clamping mechanism in which top and bottom tie bars extend between a pressure-receiving platen and a fixed platen fixed to a bed, a movable platen is movably attached to the tie bars, a toggle link extends between the movable platen and the pressure-receiving platen, the movable platen is moved toward the fixed platen by the toggle link, and a mold is clamped by the movable platen and the fixed platen. The pressure-receiving platen includes a bottom part surrounding a central cavity, and a ceiling part for joining respective top ends of left and right wall parts provided upright from both ends of the bottom part. An opening via which the cavity communicates with the outside is provided to the bottom part and the ceiling part. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031140 | Method for Producing a Mold for Producing a Fiber Composite Component - A method is provided for producing a mold for producing a fiber composite component having at least one fiber-containing material and at least one matrix material. The mold includes at least one tool upper mold part, a tool lower mold part, and a gap lying between the upper part and the lower part. The method determines an expected thickness of the fiber-containing material in at least one region of the fiber-containing material, and adapts a width of the gap of the mold according to the expected thickness of the fiber-containing material in the corresponding region of the gap. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031141 | HAND-HELD THREE-DIMENSIONAL DRAWING DEVICE - A three-dimensional (3D) drawing device having a housing configured for manipulation by a user's hand and to accept a feed stock that is, in certain embodiments, a strand of thermoplastic. The drawing device has a nozzle assembly with an exit nozzle and a motor connected to a gear train that engages the strand of thermoplastic feed stock such that rotation of the motor causes the feed stock to be extruded out of the exit nozzle to form a three-dimensional object. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031142 | ROTARY TOOL EJECTION TECHNOLOGY - A rotary tool ejection technology utilizing manifolded air to eject contents from the cavities of a rotary cylinder. The cavities include orifices. The orifices are aligned with a channel positioned within the rotary cylinder such that fluid (including air and gas) in the channel exits the orifices. The orifices are assembled with porous inserts. Air entering the channel is ejected from the orifices, creating force acting on the contents of the cavity thereby causing ejection. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031143 | ROTARY TOOL EJECTION TECHNOLOGY - A rotary die ejection technology is disclosed. A cylindrical die roll has a rotary cylinder having internal air and regulation channels. The outer surface of the rotary cylinder includes mold cavity or cutter cavity. The cavity may be in the form of a socket capable of receiving inserts, including plugs and tool inserts. The plugs and tool inserts may be partially or entirely constructed from a porous material. The mold cavity or cutter cavity is in fluid communication with the internal air channel. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031144 | Coextruded Foil Composite Material and Its Use in Card Bodies - A composite film material usable in a data carrier card body includes a first outer plastic layer, an inner plastic layer and a second outer plastic layer, all the layers together forming a co-extruded composite. The plastic material of the first outer layer is a polyethylene terephthalate glycol copolymer (PETG) or contains a PETG, the plastic material of the inner layer is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPC) or containes a TPC, and the plastic material of the second outer layer is a PETG or contains a PETG. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031145 | Coextrusion Feedblock, Coextrusion Profiling Insert Assembly, and Methods of Operation - The invention provides a coextrusion feedblock having a flow adjuster, a viscosity compensation device, an actuator, a central extrusion conduit, and a coextrusion conduit. The invention also provides a coextrusion profiling insert assembly constructed to be mounted in a coextrusion feedblock. The insert assembly has a flow adjuster, a viscosity compensation device, and an actuator. The insert assembly when mounted in the feedblock has a coextrusion conduit extending between the flow adjuster and the viscosity compensation device. The actuator is adjustable to apply force to bend the viscosity compensation device and thereby adjust a gap height of the coextrusion conduit. Also provided is a method of operating a feedblock having a viscosity compensation device comprising a flex region, a central extrusion conduit, and a coextrusion conduit. Force is applied to bend the flex region of the viscosity compensation device and thereby adjust a gap height of the coextrusion conduit. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031146 | MOLDED PRODUCT DELIVERY APPARATUS AND BLOW MOLDING MACHINE - In various embodiments, a molded product delivery apparatus or a blow molding machine includes a first transfer member that includes first paired chucks that hold a portion of an outer wall of a neck portion of a molded product, and a second transfer member that includes second paired chucks that hold another portion of the outer wall of the neck portion of the molded product. From a state where the molded product is held by both of the first paired chucks and the second paired chucks simultaneously, by opening one of the first paired chucks and the second paired chucks without interfering with the other, the molded product is delivered between the first paired chucks and the second paired chucks. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031147 | Blow Mold Tool with Retractable Base Portion - Blow molding tools and a method of blow molding which provide that the tool have a retractable push up section in the base which allows for the article molded by the tool to have a recessed base internal to an otherwise hollow structure. As the push up is moveable, adjustment of the push up portion can be performed during an automated blow molding operation so as to allow release of the blow molded article. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031148 | MOLDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MODULAR INTERLOCKING ARTICLES - Described are a mold and molding process for manufacturing devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like devices or containers. The mold is formed with a cup mold and top end mold sections specially designed to allow for molding and demolding a container with an undercut. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031149 | MOLDING PROCESS FOR INSULATION PRODUCT - A molding process includes the operation of placing insulation material comprising fibers and binder on the fibers in a mold cavity. The molding process further includes the operation of transferring heat to the insulation material to cause the binder to cure. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031150 | METHODS FOR SOLID PHASE PROCESSING OF TUBES AND MEDICAL DEVICES MADE FROM THE PROCESSED TUBES - A polymer tube is processed using a solid phase process for improving mechanical characteristics of the tube, including radial strength and stiffness. The tube is made into a scaffold possessing improved mechanical and use characteristics, such as a reduced crimped profile and improved deliverability. | 2016-02-04 |
20160031151 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MOLD/SUBSTRATE SEPARATION FOR IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - A nanoimprint system and methods for separating imprinted substrates with nano-scale patterns from mold for manufacturing. Generally, the system includes means to create, monitor, and control relative movement between the mold and substrate for separation. It is capable of controlling where and when the separation happens and finishes. The relative movement may be generated by motion stages, springs, stage driven flexures, inflatable O-rings, gas flow, and other mechanical means. It may be monitored by separation force, overhead camera, and vacuum/pressures in different area of the system. The relative movement may be any combination of stages movements and movement sequences. The separation speed, direction, and force can be well controlled in the system to achieve fast and reliable separation between mold and substrate, and at the same time maintain the pattern shape and details on the consolidated imprint resist. | 2016-02-04 |