12th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160082560 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MACHINING THE BLADE TIPS OF A COMPRESSOR ROTOR OF A GAS TURBINE - A method and a device for processing blade tips of a mounted compressor rotor of a gas turbine, wherein the compressor rotor | 2016-03-24 |
20160082561 | TEST GAUGE - A test gauge for determining whether a tool holder assembly that utilizes a retention knob is properly assembled. The test gauge is mounted on a tool holder before the installation of a retention knob. Measurement devices, such as dial indicators, determine whether a “wobble” exists between the test gauge and the tapered surface of the tool holder and also provide a distance measurement between the test gauge and a reference surface on the tool holder. After installation of the retention knob, the test gauge is again placed on the tool holder in the same relative position and the distance between the test gauge and the reference surface is again observed. Any change in the distance measurement is an indication that the installation of the retention knob produced a distortion in the tool holder tapered surface which, if not corrected, can produce wear in the tool holder, the spindle and/or the cutting tool. The test gauge also includes at least one measurement device for measuring wobble between the test gauge and a tool holder received by the test gauge. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082562 | HIGH VOLTAGE CRASH PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOLS - A crash prevention device for a machine tool for preventing the collision of a moving part of the machine tool with other machine tool parts or with a workpiece in a working area of the machine tool includes an isolation mechanism that electrically isolates the moving part from the other machine tool parts or the workpiece. The device includes a detection system with a high voltage generator having a first positive connector electrically connected to the moving part and a negative connector electrically connected to the workpiece or to the other machine tool parts. The high voltage generator generates DC, AC, or pulsating voltage. The detection system includes a discharge detection device that detects an electrical discharge between the moving part and the workpiece or between the moving part and the other machine tool parts, then sends a signal to stop or adapt further relative movement of the moving part. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082563 | BLADE HONING APPARATUS AND CUTTING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A honing apparatus includes a sharpening stone that has a sharpening surface configured to sharpen the edge of the blade upon engaging contact with the edge of the blade. A frame is operatively coupled to the sharpening stone, and a weight element is supported by the frame and positioned so as to urge the sharpening stone toward the edge of the blade. The frame may be pivotally coupled to a fixed element at a pivoting location, and the weight element may be positioned so as to create a moment about the pivoting location, with the moment urging the sharpening stone toward the edge of the blade. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082564 | LENS HOLDING TOOL AND LENS HOLDING METHOD - A lens holding tool for holding a plurality of lenses as a workpiece in a grinding or polishing process includes: a base portion; and a plurality of lens receiving portions respectively provided at a plurality of positions on a surface of the base portion so as to protrude from the surface. Each of the plurality of lens receiving port has a lens receiving face configured to be in contact with at least a part of a support surface which is an end face of each of the plurality of lenses, and an outer circumference of the lens receiving face is positioned higher than the surface of the base portion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082565 | ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR ABRASIVE FLOW MACHINING - A method of treating an interior surface of a workpiece ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160082566 | WAFER SLIP DETECTION DURING CMP PROCESSING - A wafer-slip detection apparatus used in association with a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus may include an imaging device that generates images corresponding to at least an area of a rotation table of the CMP apparatus, and an image processing unit coupled to the imaging device for receiving and processing the generated images during a CMP process. The image processing unit includes a reference image that is compared with each of the generated images for detecting a wafer presence within the at least an area of the rotation table, whereby the detected wafer presence is indicative of a wafer-slip event. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082567 | WORKPIECE POLISHING APPARATUS - A workpiece polishing apparatus including a polishing pad to polish a workpiece, a polishing agent supplying mechanism to supply a polishing agent, and a polishing head to hold the workpiece such that a back surface of the workpiece is held by a backing pad and an edge of the workpiece is held by an annular template. This apparatus polishes the workpiece by pressing the workpiece and the template against the polishing pad and thereby bringing the workpiece into sliding contact with the polishing pad. The template is made of a resin containing filler or woven fabric and has fine depressions created by filler or woven fabric exposed on the surface on the side that presses the polishing pad. This apparatus can stabilize the polishing rate of the outer circumferential portion of the workpiece and thereby polish the workpiece into a very flat workpiece. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082568 | POLISHING PAD, POLISHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLISHING PAD - The present invention relates to a polishing pad comprising a base sheet containing a restriction layer. The invention also relates to a polishing apparatus and a method for manufacturing a polishing pad. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082569 | RETAINER AND WAFER CARRIER INCLUDING THE SAME - A retainer for a wafer carrier comprising: a body including a plurality of slots configured to receive side surfaces of wafers; and for each of the slots, a supporting structure formed on a sidewall of the slot and configured to make contact with the side surfaces of a corresponding wafer, the supporting structure being spaced apart from an upper corner of the side surface of the corresponding wafer. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082570 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF SHAFTS, IN PARTICULAR OF CRANKSHAFTS - A method and compression roller tool for increasing the strength of load-bearing surfaces on shafts, in particular on crankshafts, which surfaces are pre-machined with the removal of chips, wherein the cylindrical surfaces of the main bearing journals and pin-bearing journals and optionally also the journal of crankshafts have additional oil bores. At least one of the load-bearing surfaces is compression-rolled by way of at least one cylindrical body which has a surface structure and extends over the width of the load-bearing surface. Afterwards, the compression-rolled load-bearing surfaces are machined with the removal of chips with a low chip depth. The compression roller tool consists of a cylindrical compression roller body and a supporting body opposite it, wherein the compression roller body has thickened portions on its cylindrical surface, which thickened portions run either in the circumferential direction or in the axial direction or diagonally with respect to the axial direction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082571 | INNER RETAINING RING AND OUTER RETAINING RING FOR CARRIER HEAD - A carrier head for a chemical mechanical polisher includes a base, a substrate mounting surface, an annular inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring has a lower surface configured to contact an upper surface of a substrate positioned on the substrate mounting surface, an outer surface, and an inwardly facing surface extending downwardly from the lower surface and is configured to circumferentially surround the edge of the substrate, the inner ring vertically movable relative to the substrate mounting surface. The outer ring has an inner surface circumferentially surrounding the inner ring, an outer surface, and a lower surface to contact the polishing pad, and the outer ring is vertically movable relative to and independently of the substrate mounting surface and the inner ring. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082572 | Twin Clamp Device - A twin clamp comprising a first individual clamp, having an inner first clamping jaw and an outer first clamping jaw, a second individual clamp, having an inner second clamping jaw and an outer second clamping jaw. The individual clamps are coupled to one another via a first mounted clamping lever and a second mounted clamping lever. The first clamping lever is connected to the inner first clamping jaw and to the outer first clamping jaw; the second clamping lever is connected to the inner second clamping jaw and to the outer second clamping jaw, and comprising a first spring which pushes apart the inner first clamping jaw and the outer first clamping jaw counter to force exerted by the first clamping lever, and a second spring, which pushes apart the inner second clamping jaw and the outer second clamping jaw counter to force exerted by the second clamping lever. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082573 | Clamps and Clamp Components - In one preferred form of the present invention there is provided a clamp component | 2016-03-24 |
20160082574 | Clamp apparatus - The present invention provides for a clamp: comprising at least two arms with handles on one end and pivotally attached pads on the opposing ends, a pair of handle covers and at least one spring. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082575 | OPERABLE RATCHET WRENCH - The present invention is directed to an operable ratchet wrench, which comprises a fixing jaw, a sliable jaw, a movable assembly, a handle, a stop pin and a driving notch. The slidable jaw is slidably disposed in the fixing jaw. The movable assembly is capable of moving axially in the fixing jaw to urge the slidable jaw to slide away. The handle is pivoted on the fixing jaw and capable of swinging with the fixing jaw. The stop pin is disposed in the handle. The stop pin is moved from a first position where the movable assembly is stopped from axial movement to a second position where the movable assembly is free for axial movement in response to swing operation of the handle. The driving notch is configured to allow the handle rotating relative to the fixing jaw. The present invention is provided with a convenient ratchet wrench. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082576 | BIT HOLDER - The present application is directed towards bit holders. The bit holders include a main shaft, a sleeve, a collet and a spring. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082577 | TOOL DEVICES FOR SECURING CONNECTOR ELEMENTS - A driver tool apparatus is provided for the secure gripping, driving insertion, and release of a broad range of connect - or and/or fixation elements such as screws or bolts. These driver devices can be utilized for a broad range of applications in many fields. The driver tool, in some embodiments, may include a driver shaft; one or more driver elements protruding from the driver shaft and having a base region proximate the driver shaft and a distal region away from the driver shaft, wherein each driver element includes one or more pins suitable for inserting into a socket having one or more inside walls; and one or more securing features on each driver element. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082578 | Puller - A puller for pulling an element, such as a pulley or seal, from an assembly to which it is fitted. The puller generally includes a central body having a longitudinal axis, an adjustment ring threaded on the body for moving longitudinally with rotation, slide followers coupled to the ring and moving longitudinally with ring rotation, a plurality of leg assemblies, each including a foot and two legs pivotly attaching the foot to the body so as to form a parallelogram, and a arm pivotly connecting each slide follower to a leg assembly for expanding or contracting the leg assembly. Each foot has one or more foot flanges, each with an engagement surface for engaging with the element to be pulled; the orientation of the engagement surfaces being predetermined so as to not disengage from the element and to provide uniform pull and minimum pressure. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082579 | BIT FOR REMOVING DAMAGED SCREWS - A bit for removing damaged screws includes: a shaft portion and a head portion connected to the shaft portion. The head portion includes a tip section, a threaded conical section, and scraping portions extending continuously from the tip section to the threaded conical section. The scraping portions are able to perform continuous and non-stopping scraping operation toward the damaged screw. The scraping portions on the threaded conical section can scrape out a space big enough to allow passage of the threaded conical section, thus reducing resistance when the threaded conical section performs scraping and cutting operation. The threaded conical section can be guided to bite into and unscrew out the damaged screw, right after the scraping operation is performed by the tip section, so that the scraping and unscrewing operation can be performed more smoothly. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082580 | TOOL HAVING MULTI-SPEED COMPOUND PLANETARY TRANSMISSION - A tool having a housing assembly, which defines a handle, a motor assembly, a trigger assembly, a spindle and a transmission assembly. The motor assembly is received in the housing assembly and has an output shaft. The trigger assembly is coupled to the housing assembly and is configured for use in actuating the motor assembly. The transmission assembly transmits rotary power between the output shaft of the motor assembly and the spindle. The transmission assembly includes a planetary stage with an input sun gear, an output planet carrier and a compound planet gear having a first planet gear and a second planet gear coupled together for common rotation on the output planet carrier. The planetary stage is selectively operable in a first gear reduction and a second, relatively lower gear reduction in which the compound planet gear cooperates to produce at least one intermediate gear reduction within the planetary stage. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082581 | VEHICLE REPAIR HAND TOOL - A vehicle repair hand tool has a handle, a connecting rod, a connecting unit and a working unit. The connecting rod is connected with the handle. The connecting unit is connected with the connecting rod and has an engagement hole. The working unit is connected with the connector and has a base, an engagement unit and a working body. The base has a sliding recess and a recess opening formed in a bottom of the sliding recess. The engagement unit is mounted in the sliding recess and has a sliding block slidably mounted in the sliding recess. The engagement unit further has an engagement ball mounted in the recess opening, sheltered by the sliding block, and selectively engaged in the engagement hole. The working body is mounted on the base. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082582 | Insulate High Voltage Extension for Socket Wrench - Improvements in an insulated high voltage extension for a socket wrench is disclosed. The extension provides electrical isolation between an operator located at one end of the insulated extension and a nut or bolt located at the other end of the insulated extension. Due to the potential for high voltage electricity to jump between conductive elements the insulated high voltage extension provides electrical isolation to reduce or prevent electrocution of an installer when the installer is working with high voltage power transmission lines. The extension can have a universal joint option that allows an operator to be slightly out-of-alignment with the nut or bolt. The extension can have a sacrificial torque limiter to prevent an installer from continuing to tighten or loosen a nut or bolt beyond a limit that can cause damage to the extension. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082583 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL POWER TOOL SYSTEM - A benchtop tool system having a broad variety of interchangeable heads and types of tools. Each interchangeable head can be a tool having a common attachment interface. The interchangeable tools can be engaged to and driven by a base unit which can be supported by a support arm. The support arm can be movable to configure the orientation of a tool to a desired position. The benchtop tool system can have a detachable stand which allows the benchtop tool system to be used in a variety of operating environments. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082584 | LEGLESS PORTABLE WORKTABLE - A legless portable worktable is provided for supporting a tray above the ground without the use of ground contacting legs. In some embodiments, the worktable may comprise: a tray having a tray surface; a conduit clamp coupled to the tray with the conduit clamp comprising a first arm movably coupled to a second arm; a first contact member coupled to the first arm of the conduit clam; a second contact member and a third contact member coupled to the second arm of the conduit clamp. The first, second, and third contact members may be configured to make contact with and grip a conduit thereby supporting the weight of the tray above the ground. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082585 | TOOL CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A tool container assembly comprises a body, an extension portion, and a fastening member. The body has a bottom, a side, and a top providing access to a cavity formed by the bottom and the side. The extension portion is operatively connected to the top, and the extension portion has a distal end portion. The fastening member is operatively connected to the distal end portion, and the fastening member has an open position and a closed position. The open position forms an opening allowing access to the cavity, and the closed position closes the opening thereby preventing access to the cavity. The closed position includes an easy opening position and a difficult opening position. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082586 | SUBFRAME HOLDER DEVICE - A subframe holding device to remove a vehicle subframe comprising a frame, where the frame includes a first pair of rods and a second pair of rods, where the first pair of rods intersect the second pair of rods at four intersections; a set of connection sleeves through which the first pair of rods pass, where the set of connection sleeve attach the second pair of rods to the first pair of rods; a mount at each intersection, where the mount is fastened to the second pair of rods, and where the mount fastens against the vehicle subframe; and a support plate attached to the first pair of rods between the second pair of rods, where the support plate bolts to a jack, where the jack elevates the support plate thereby raising the frame to attach the mounts to the subframe. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082587 | Tree Decorating Assistant - A tree decorating assistant apparatus is disclosed for applying ornaments and lighting to a Christmas (or other seasonal) tree and comprising a decoration support element, provided by a replication of animal antlers (or horns); a decorative animal head section to provide support for the lighting support and is consistent with the animal-related lighting support section configuration; and a handle section to control, lift and permit placement of ornaments and string lighting sections at different points on the tree. Further, to provide for assistance in the case of large and/or tall trees, multiple handle extension elements are attachable to the handle section for reaching greater and greater heights. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082588 | DEVICE FOR TRAVERSING AN OBJECT - A device for allowing work to be carried out on or about an object includes at least one gripping arrangement. The at least one gripping arrangement is configured to grip and traverse the object so as to reach a desired location on the object and to anchor the device thereto for allowing the work to be carried out. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082589 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENABLING RAPID CONFIGURATION AND RECONFIGURATION OF A ROBOTIC ASSEMBLAGE - Modular components form a robotic assembly, the mod-components include modules and tools, each have a set of functions and capabilities, are rapidly configured-reconfigured to function cooperatively, creating a configurable robotic assemblage. Each mod-component incorporates a standardized connector mating with any other standardized connector in an interchangeable manner providing mechanical stability, power, and signals therebetween. Each mod-component incorporates a processor, data storage for mod-component identity, status, and programmable functionality, and for responding to commands. Storage is reprogrammed while the robot is operational, altering both commands and responses. After interconnection, inter-module power and communication are established and each modular component identifies itself and its functionality, thereby providing “plug and play” configuration. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082590 | ROBOT APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING ROBOT APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A robot apparatus includes: a grasping section configured to grasp an object; a recognition section configured to recognize a graspable part and a handing-over area part of the object; a grasp planning section configured to plan a path of the grasping section for handing over the object to a recipient by the handing-over area part; and a grasp control section configured to control grasp operation of the object by the grasping section in accordance with the planned path. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082591 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOBILE ROBOT - The present invention provides a control device for a mobile robot. While a mobile robot | 2016-03-24 |
20160082592 | POSITION CONTROL METHOD AND ROBOT - A position control method for controlling a position of a movable portion, includes: performing control of allowing the movable portion to approach a predetermined position by moving the movable portion; and performing control of moving the movable portion to the predetermined position by moving the movable portion and detecting a relative position of the movable portion with respect to the predetermined position by using an imaging unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082593 | ROBOT CONTROLLER FOR AVOIDING PROBLEM REGARDING ROBOT AT THE TIME OF EMERGENCY STOP - A robot controller having a function for mitigating damage to a robot when the robot is brought to an emergency stop, and for facilitating restoration of the robot from the emergency stop. The robot controller has a controlling part which controls a motion of a robot based on a predetermined robot program; a first detecting part which detects a predetermined abnormality which does not require the robot to be immediately stopped; a stopping condition judging part which judges as to whether or not a predetermined stopping condition is satisfied when the first detecting part detects the abnormality; and a stopping process executing part which executes a stopping process of the robot when the stopping condition is satisfied, and does not execute the stopping process when the stopping condition is not satisfied. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082594 | AUTO REVISING SYSTEM FOR AROUND VIEW MONITORING AND METHOD THEREOF - An auto revising system for around view monitoring (AVM) includes: one or more target members provided in a space in which a vehicle is assembled, as a reference for a position of the vehicle; a control unit configured to control an AVM system which is installed in the vehicle; and a revising robot unit configured to interface with the control unit to automatically revise a screen of the AVM system based on the one or more target members. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082595 | Self-Mobile Robot Laser-Guided Travel Operating System and Control Method Therefor - A laser-guided walking operation system for a self-moving robot comprising a self-moving robot ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160082596 | MOBILE MEDICAL APPARATUS - A mobile medical apparatus contains a movement device for a moving the entire apparatus. The mobile medical apparatus has a detection device for detecting the movement of the apparatus, a storage device for storing information describing the movement of the apparatus, and a control interface for inputting a control command to the apparatus for repeating a movement in accordance with information describing the movement of the apparatus. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082597 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EARLY SENSORY INTEGRATION AND ROBUST ACQUISITION OF REAL WORLD KNOWLEDGE - The systems and methods disclosed herein include a path integration system that calculates optic flow, infers angular velocity from the flow field, and incorporates this velocity estimate into heading calculations. The resulting system fuses heading estimates from accelerometers, gyroscopes, engine torques, and optic flow to determine self-localization. The system also includes a motivational system that implements a reward drive, both positive and negative, into the system. In some implementations, the drives can include: a) a curiosity drive that encourages exploration of new areas, b) a resource drive that attracts the agent towards the recharging base when the battery is low, and c) a mineral reward drive that attracts the agent towards previously explored scientific targets. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082598 | HEAD AND AUTOMATED MECHANIZED METHOD WITH VISION - An automated machining head with vision and procedure includes a pressure foot provided with side windows with the capacity to open and close, encasing the machining tool, associated with a vertical movement device provided with mechanical locking, vision equipment connected to a computer and a communications module. The main advantage is endowing an anthropomorphic robot, originally designed for the car industry and with relatively low accuracy, with a notably higher machining accuracy, equivalent to equipment of a much greater accuracy or to parallel kinematic-type robots, also compensating, in real-time and in a continuous manner, for off-centring and loss of perpendicularity by the pressure foot, which are common in conventional heads and are a source of errors and inaccuracy. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082599 | SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE APPARATUS - Disclosed is a substrate conveyance apparatus that collectively conveys a plurality of substrates. The apparatus includes: a plurality of substrate placement racks disposed at intervals in a height direction and configured to simultaneously place the substrates thereon; a substrate placement rack holder configured to integrally hold the plurality of substrate placement racks; and a moving mechanism connected to the substrate placement rack holder and configured to integrally move the plurality of substrate placement racks. The moving mechanism includes: a first arm unit having a first support supported from an outside, and connected to one end of the substrate placement rack holder in a longitudinal direction; a second arm unit having a second support supported from the outside, and connected to another end of the substrate placement rack holder in the longitudinal direction; and a connecting portion which connects the first arm unit to the second arm unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082600 | HAND - A hand is provided which is capable of increasing not only the operation stroke of a pair of gripping members but also gripping force of the pair of gripping members. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082601 | Gripper - A gripper has a body with a jaw support portion and powering portion. A powering assembly is positioned in the powering portion. A stationary jaw is secured to the jaw support portion. A movable jaw is pivotally secured to the jaw support portion about a pivot pin. A rod from the powering assembly connects in a slot on the movable jaw. The pivot pin is positioned on an opposite side of an axis of the rod on the clevis portion away from the stationary jaw. The non-clamping end of the movable jaw is incapable of extending below an end plane of the body of the stationary jaw side of the gripper. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082602 | ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR TOOL WITH ONE PIECE FIXED FRAME SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to tool arrangement having a one piece frame. The one piece frame that is solid and non-adjustable and includes a back side, front side and one or more extension walls extending away from the front side of the one piece frame. An attachment portion is located on said back side of the one piece frame for connecting the tool arrangement to a robotic arm. The one piece frame has at least three mounting locations formed at predetermine locations on said one piece frame. The at least three mounting locations are predetermined and non-adjustable locations on the one piece frame. The tool arrangement includes a stationary gripper connected to one of the three mounting locations and at least one four point gripper connected to another one of the three mounting locations. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082603 | Variable Stiffness Actuator With Large Range of Stiffness - In one embodiment, a selectable-rate spring comprises a flexure bar connected to a rotatable shaft, the flexure bar having at least one arched portion. The selectable-rate spring also includes at least one rotational contactor connectable to a link member, wherein the rotational contactor rotates about an axis while maintaining contact with the arched portion of the flexure bar. As the rotational contactor rotates, it changes the connection stiffness between the rotatable shaft and the link member. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082604 | SPRING ASSISTED KNIFE - A folding knife comprising a handle which includes a left cover and a right cover that are separated from each other by a space and that are connected to each other by at least one pin; a blade configured to rotate around an axle extending between the left cover and the right cover, the blade defining a means for attachment spaced apart from the axle by an offset distance; a helical torsion spring surrounding the pin, the spring having a first end that is fixed to the handle and a second end that is free to move in relation to the handle; and a connecting element that connects the free end of the spring to the means for attachment on the blade. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082605 | CUTTING BLADE FOR OSCILLATING TOOL - An improved blade for use with an oscillating power tool is disclosed. A rectangular style blade includes side teeth to eject debris and allow rapid but well controlled blind plunge cuts. The side teeth are preferably asymmetric with a forward orientation to bias debris out and the blade inward. Preferably one or more openings or slots allow for additional debris removal. The side teeth also allow for controlled side cutting. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082606 | Electric Stubble Trimmer - An outer cutter for an electric trimmer may include a frame having first and second end sections. A plurality of outer cutter ribs may be disposed between the first and second end sections. Each outer cutter rib of the plurality of outer cutter ribs may include a cutting surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may include a glide surface disposed between first and second sides of the outer cutter surface. The plurality of outer cutter ribs may have a stubble trimmer value of at least 3. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082607 | ROTARY ELECTRIC SHAVER - There is provided a rotary electric shaver whose outer blade can smoothly move along skin, which can reliably catch any type of hair, and which can prevent the skin from being damaged due to deep shaving. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082608 | Nose hair trimmer - A nose hair trimmer contains: an accommodating cylinder and a coupling column. The coupling column is inserted into a through hole of the accommodating cylinder, such that the coupling column is coaxial to the accommodating cylinder, and a plurality of first cutters on a top of the accommodating cylinder correspond to plural second cutters on a top of the coupling column, wherein between any two adjacent first cutters is defined a first slot, and between any two second cutters is defined a second slot, such that the coupling column rotates relative to the accommodating cylinder. Preferably, each first cutter of the accommodating cylinder has a tooth portion formed thereon. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082609 | Portable Multifunctional Multimedia Device for Personal Services Industry and Mounting System and Methods of Use - A novel portable mountable multimedia device for improving client experiences in a personal services industry can be detachably mounted to a tool used by the service provider, such as a hair clipper for a barber. The device comprises a processor, data storage, memory, video display and speakers, as well as a data input module, and can accommodate a library of electronic media files. Optionally, the device can include a camera, telephone, GPS, and other functions including credit card processing and bar code reader. Also provided are methods of using the device for professional service providers, for example barbers, hairstylists, or others. Also provided is a universal mounting system for portable electronic devices that comprises a fixed member and a mounting member for mounting to a variety of mounts including handles, clips, suction cups, goosenecks, flexible joints, magnetic mounts, and key rings. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082610 | RAZOR ASSEMBLY - A razor assembly is provided. The razor assembly includes a housing having front and back elongated members wherein each elongated member includes a plurality of panels. The razor assembly further includes at least one blade arranged in between and parallel to the front and back elongated members and at least one blade guard perpendicular and connected to the front and back elongated members with the at least one guard having embedded at least one blade at a predefined distance, and a release bay defined by the area between the back and front elongated members of the housing and the at least one blade. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082611 | SHAVING RAZOR DEMONSTRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A shaving demonstration apparatus having a rotatable support surface. A drive unit is operatively connected to the rotatable support surface. A fixture is spaced apart from the rotatable support surface. A first shaving razor has a first handle mounted to the fixture. A first blade cartridge unit is mounted to an end of the first handle. The first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082612 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A rolling bearing strip for a power operated rotary knife providing bearing support for rotation of a rotary knife blade with respect to a blade housing. The rolling bearing strip includes: a plurality of rolling bearings disposed in spaced apart relation; and a flexible separator cage for positioning the plurality of spaced apart rolling bearings, the flexible separator cage including interlocking first and second ends, the first end of the separator cage including a wall defining a projecting member and the second end of the separator cage including a wall defining a receiving member, the first end projecting member and the second end receiving member being in opposed facing relationship and the first end projecting member extending into the second end receiving member to secure the first end to the second end and form an annular, continuous rolling bearing ring. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082613 | SLICING MACHINE WITH REMOVABLE DEPOSITION PLATE - A slicing machine for cutting slices from lengths of food is provided. The slicing machine includes a machine housing, which retains a drive motor and a rotating blade driven by the drive motor. The machine housing includes a deposition region which is arranged in the region of the blade and has a deposition plate for holding slices that have been cut off. The deposition plate has a rotary shaft and can be rotated from a horizontal position into a vertical position. The deposition plate is rigidly connected to the machine housing or to an attachment part of the machine housing when in the horizontal position, and the deposition plate is removable from the machine housing or from the attachment part of the machine housing when in the vertical position. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082614 | ELASTOMERIC GASKET SQUEEZE-OUT REMOVAL METHOD AND KIT - A method is disclosed for trimming elastomeric gasket squeeze-out from between a removable workpiece and a static base, when there is compression between the workpiece and the base. The elastomeric gasket is deformable and compression causes squeeze-out along the edge. The method comprises using a tack release agent to remove the tackiness from the elastomeric squeeze-out and, following wetting of the squeeze-out, applying a thin blade adjacent the workpiece and trimming the excess squeeze-out by moving the blade along the workpiece. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082615 | DEVICE FOR RELEASING CATCH BETWEEN PRECUT SUBSTRATES, ROBOT, AND ROBOT SYSTEM THEREFOR - A device capable of separating a remnant from a product part irrespective of a shape of the remnant. The device includes a first attraction part which attracts a first part and is moved downward; a second attraction part provided movable relative to the first attraction part to attract a second part; a jig which comes into contact with a back surface of the second part to prevent the second part from moving downward; and further a position maintaining part which maintains a position of the second attraction part relative to the first attraction part when the first attraction part is moved downward to separate the first part from the second part. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082616 | ADJUSTABLE ANGLE PLANER TABLE - An adjustable angle planer table for use with a conventional wood planer machine comprises a base plate and a tilting table. The base plate includes a flat attachment surface for securing the base plate to the bed of a planer and an arcuate sliding surface for receiving the tilting table. The tilting table includes flat table surface for feeding a board through the planer and an arcuate adjustment surface for slidably engaging the sliding surface. The base plate attaches to the bed of a planer and the tilting table is positioned on the base plate with its table surface at a desired angle and locked in place. Then, with the tilting table locked in place a board can be fed through the planer at the selected angle, resulting in the board's opposite face to be trimmed flat, but on a non-parallel plane with respect to the reference face. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082617 | NANOTUBE PARTICLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082618 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF AN AXIAL SKINNING APPARATUS - A control system for an axial skinning apparatus ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160082619 | CUTTING TOOL AND CUTTING APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - A cutting tool and a cutting apparatus including a cutting tool. The cutting tool includes: a blade extending and reciprocating in a length direction of a workpiece for cutting the workpiece; at least one cutting tip provided on an end of the blade and protruding in a width direction of the blade for cutting the workpiece while contacting the workpiece; and an auxiliary cutting structure provided on at least one side of the blade and corresponding to a width of the cutting tip to prevent the blade from wobbling in a slot formed by the cutting tip. The cutting apparatus includes: a frame unit disposed at both sides of a workpiece in a cutting direction of the workpiece; and the cutting tool, the cutting tool configured to cut the workpiece while being reciprocated by power transmitted from a driving unit disposed on a side of the frame unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082620 | EXTRUSION HEAD HAVING A PERFORATED PLATE OF A GRANULATING SYSTEM - An extrusion head having a perforated plate of a granulating system. The extrusion head can have a head part and a perforated plate with a perforated-plate wear insert, a perforated-plate main body, a central inflow cone, an inflow cone part, a plurality of nozzle channels, a plurality of perforated dies, and at least one corrosion protected fastener. The perforated-plate can be detachably fastened to the head part. The head part can have at least one central melt channel into which the inflow cone part projects and distributes a melt flow among nozzle channels which can be arranged in the shape of a ring and among the perforated dies which can be arranged in at least one ring. The at least one fastener can be positioned in a central region of the at least one ring of the perforated dies. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082621 | INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING - A process for forming a multi-layer sheet for forming an expanded foam container, the process comprising: extruding a first layer comprising a first polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer and at least one blowing agent; providing a second layer comprising a second polyolefin-based material comprising at least one polypropylene-based polymer onto a first side of the first layer; and expanding the first layer to form the multi-layer sheet comprising an expanded first layer and an unexpanded second layer. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082622 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING A THREAD FROM A TIRE - The present invention relates to a device for removing a tread from a tire or part of a tire allowing the subsequent use thereof as an independent product in other industries. Another object of the invention is the method which allows establishing suitable pre-cuts and the subsequent removal thereof. The configuration of the machine allows automated tread removal in a very short time. The particular configuration of the cutting means allows removing helical cut portions for obtaining longer bands. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082623 | SEPARATION DEVICE AND SEPARATION METHOD - Provided are a separation device and a separation method with which plastic and aluminum can be separated. A separation device includes a heating unit, a container, and a pressing member. The heating unit heats a processing target containing aluminum and one or more types of plastic to a first temperature. The first temperature is a temperature that is less than the melting point of aluminum and is greater than or equal to the melting point of at least one type of plastic. The container is for accommodating the processing target heated by the heating unit to the first temperature. The pressing member has a hole portion allowing the plastic melted by the heating unit to pass through, and separates aluminum and the plastic by pressing the processing target accommodated in the container. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082624 | MOLDING PRESS AND A PLATEN FOR A MOLDING PRESS - Disclosed is a platen for a molding press for encapsulating semiconductor dies on a substrate, the platen comprising: a first mold chase having a first mold chase surface; the platen being operable to cooperate with a further platen having a second mold chase with a second mold chase surface to clamp a substrate, which is held against a substrate-facing surface relating to either the first or second mold chase surface, between the first and second mold chase surfaces to define at least one mold cavity with respect to the substrate; wherein the platen further comprises a rotational mounting device on which either the first or second mold chase is rotatable about at least one axis passing through the centre of the substrate-facing surface to adjust the relative arrangement of the first and second mold chase surfaces. Also disclosed is a molding press comprising the platen, and the further platen cooperating with the platen. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082625 | A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE WITH SURFACE ROUGHNESS - Providing composite structures with micro contoured surface layer. There is provided a method to adjust roughness level of micro contoured surface layer when manufacturing a composite and products thereof. The micro contoured surface layer may cover all or at least part of the surface area of the composite product. The roughness level of micro contoured surface layer may be increased or decreased by controlling the process parameters. In particular, there is provided a method to increase the roughness level of composite material having a primary surface layer with a primary surface roughness by softening the primary surface layer of the composite material by heating and providing a secondary surface layer of the composite material surface with a secondary surface roughness by cooling the softened surface layer. Further, there are provided methods to determine and visualize the level of micro contoured surface layer roughness on a composite product surface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082626 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR ACICULAR BODY - A method of manufacturing an acicular body including a support substrate and a needle formed on the support substrate, includes: supplying a needle forming solution onto an intaglio plate having a recess that has a shape corresponding to the needle; disposing a film on the needle forming solution; compressing the needle forming solution from above the film such that the needle forming solution is moved into the recess; and removing a liquid component from the needle forming solution inside the recess such that the needle forming solution is solidified and that the needle is formed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082627 | PLASTIC MOULDING METHOD - A method of plastic moulding to form a moulded or extruded article, the method employing a moulding apparatus comprising a barrel containing a screw extending between a feed zone supplied by a feed hopper for plastics material, a compression zone and a metering zone for delivery of molten plastics material to a mould or extrusion die, the method comprising introducing into the feed zone a first plastics material ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160082628 | Advanced Thermal Insulation by Pore Morphology Control in Foaming - A foam extrusion slot die is provided, comprising a plurality of parallel dividers extending transversely across the slot, wherein the plurality of dividers define a plurality of adjacent rectangular slit openings, each having a length extending perpendicularly across the lateral length of the slot die. An article of manufacture is provided, comprising a polymer material system with at least 95% porosity comprising greater than 10%>asymmetrical pores. A method for an article of manufacture is provided comprising: extruding polymer material through an extruder die opening having an output orifice partitioned by a plurality of parallel dividers defining a plurality of adjacent slit openings each having a vertical height greater than a lateral width. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082629 | OVERMOULDING PROCESS HAVING INTERMEDIATE HEATING STEP - A method for manufacture of an overmoulded article made up of at least two parts, so arranged that moulding first part according to parameters that are adapted for fastest possible cycle time without having any regard to temperature required at interface of second part moulding, cooling first part rapidly followed by heating face of the first part by application of heat before the said first part has completely cooled to room temperature, so characterized that at end of heating there exists at least three temperature zones in the first part namely zone 1, zone 2 and zone 3, the zone 1 closest to surface of the first part that was heated, the zone 3 near middle of thickness of the said first part and the zone 2 is inter spaced between the zone 1 and the zone 3, temperature in zone 1 is higher than temperature in the zone 2 and temperature in the zone 3 is higher than temperature in the said zone 2, followed by overmoulding a second layer on the so heated face thereby improving adhesion of second part and minimizing interstitial stress while achieving substantial reduction in overall cycle time. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082630 | PLASTIC PART WITH REDUCED READ-THROUGH - A vehicle interior panel includes a substrate having an interior surface and an exterior surface. An attachment structure extends integrally from the interior surface of the substrate. The attachment structure defines a first wall spaced apart from the substrate and having an attachment opening therethrough. The attachment structure further defines a supporting wall segment adjacent the substrate that has a plurality of holes therein, the holes extending in a first direction generally parallel with the interior surface of the substrate. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082631 | Mold for Manufacturing LED Mounting Substrate - A mold for manufacturing an LED mounting substrate includes a first molding die and a second molding die, The second molding die covers the first molding die. The second molding die includes a material holding tank, a pressing part and a material inlet channel. The pressing part is protruded on the material holding tank. The pressing part expands along a direction from the first molding die to the second molding die. The material inlet channel is connected between an outer wall of the second molding die and the material holding tank. The material inlet channel shrinks along a direction from the first molding die to the second molding die. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082632 | RELEASE MEMBER MOLDING METHOD AND RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE - A release member molding method for mounting a metallic plate in a main body of a release member by insert-molding. The release member is to be provided to be integrally rotatable with a reel accommodated in a case, and to move a locking member from a locking position that locks rotation of the reel to an allowing position that allows rotation of the reel. The metallic plate touches a sliding protrusion portion of the locking member at a touching surface of the release member. The release member molding method includes an arranging step of arranging the metallic plate in a die and a molding step of charging a resin material into the die and molding the main body in which the metallic plate is mounted. The die contacts a portion of the metallic plate that excludes the touching surface, and the die does not contact the touching surface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082633 | Heater and Thermocouple Assembly - A heater and thermocouple assembly for use with a hot runner nozzle with an elongated heater body, said heater body having at least one first heating section, which in operation is positioned adjacent to the front end portion of the hot runner nozzle, and at least one second heating section which in operation is positioned adjacent to a nozzle head of the hot runner nozzle and has an at least partly annular distance section with a wall which is arranged between the first and second heating sections. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082634 | VALVE PIN POSITION ADJUSTER - An apparatus and method for adjusting the axial position of a valve pin in an injection molding system, the apparatus comprising:
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20160082635 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MOLDED ARTICLE OF FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC - A lower mold and an upper mold are combined to form an enclosed space containing a production cavity and a sealed room. A base fiber material is placed in the production cavity. The production cavity has a first space and a second space. After a gas in the enclosed space has been discharged, a first predetermined amount of a liquid resin is supplied to the first space. After supply of the liquid resin is stopped (or while the liquid resin is continuously supplied), the upper mold is lowered relatively further toward the lower mold, whereby the volume of the production cavity becomes reduced. Preferably, a second predetermined amount of the liquid resin is supplied to the first space having a large volume, whereupon the supplied liquid resin flows from the first space into the second space having a small volume. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082636 | Methods of Using Retrofitted Injection Molding Machines with Faster Cycle Times - An injection molding machine that uses a mold and a native controller to operate according to an original mold cycle to mold plastic objects is retrofitted with a retrofit controller; the retrofitted machine uses the mold and the retrofit controller to operate according to a retrofit mold cycle to mold plastic objects. When molding according to the retrofit mold cycle, the injection molding machine can obtain a faster cycle time. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082637 | Methods of Retrofitting Injection Molding Machines - An injection molding machine that uses a mold and a native controller to operate according to an original mold cycle to mold plastic objects is retrofitted with a retrofit controller; the retrofitted machine uses the mold and the retrofit controller to operate according to a retrofit mold cycle to mold plastic objects. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082638 | Methods of Using Retrofitted Injection Molding Machines with Reduced Pressures - An injection molding machine that uses a mold and a native controller to operate according to an original mold cycle to mold plastic objects is retrofitted with a retrofit controller; the retrofitted machine uses the mold and the retrofit controller to operate according to a retrofit mold cycle to mold plastic objects. The retrofit mold cycle has a maximum injection pressure that is less than a maximum injection pressure of the original mold cycle. The retrofit mold cycle can also have more constant injection pressures than the original mold cycle. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082639 | Methods of Using Retrofitted Injection Molding Machines with Reduced Temperatures - An injection molding machine that uses a mold and a native controller to operate according to an original mold cycle to mold plastic objects is retrofitted with a retrofit controller; the retrofitted machine uses the mold and the retrofit controller to operate according to a retrofit mold cycle to mold plastic objects. When molding according to the retrofit mold cycle, the injection molding machine uses lower temperatures, when compared to molding according to the original mold cycle. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082640 | HOT MELT FRAGMENTATION EXTRUDER AND PROCESS - A co-rotating twin screw extruder for forming fragments is disclosed. The extruder comprises of an intake zone for receiving one or more excipient(s) suitable for oral dosage or one or more excipient(s) suitable for oral dosage along with one or more active pharmaceutical ingredient, a melt zone for softening at least one excipient to form a viscous mass or melt and a fragmenting zone for fragmenting and cooling the viscous mass into cooled fragments and an extruder outlet for recovering the cooled fragments from the extruder. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082641 | Extruded Deposition of Fiber Reinforced Polymers - A fiber reinforced polymer part is fabricated by rastering a deposition head over a substrate, and additively forming part features by extruding a polymer having an entrained continuous reinforcement from the deposition head onto a substrate. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082642 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FOAM BODY BY MEANS OF AN EXTRUSION PROCESS, AND EXTRUSION DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A FOAM BODY - A method for producing a foamed body includes generating a plastics melt within a casing of a first extruder; and conveying the plastics melt to an outlet nozzle of a second extruder, having an extruder screw apparatus. The conveyed plastics melt has foaming agent and expands after being conducted through the outlet nozzle. In first length sections of the extruder screw apparatus of the second extruder, the plastics melt is conveyed and/or mixed. In second length sections of the extruder screw apparatus of the second extruder, the plastics melt is conveyed and pressure is built up in the plastics melt. The plastics melt is guided alternately through first and second length sections. Before the plastics melt is guided through the outlet nozzle, temperature differences between different radial positions in the cross section of the plastics melt are reduced, and the thermally homogenized plastics melt is conducted through the outlet nozzle. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082643 | SWEEPER ROLLER, PLASTIC FILM MANUFACTURING DEVICE THAT USES SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A sweeper roller is provided for forming a film, the sweeper roller having helical grooves provided to the surface, wherein the ratio of the surface area of the helical groove portion is 30% or less of the surface area of the sweeper roller, and the width of the helical grooves in the axial direction of the sweeper roller is 25 mm or greater. Provided thereby are: a sweeper roller that does not generate air banks and sweeper marks during high-speed casting and when forming a thick film; a plastic film manufacturing device that uses the sweeper roller; and a manufacturing method. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082644 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for fabricating containers. The apparatus including a plurality of mold segments, an injection cylinder, a closure cylinder and a motor cylinder. The injection cylinder defining a mold cavity substantially in the form of a container and accommodating a substantially tubular preform having a preform cavity in communication with an open end. The injection head establishes fluid communication with the preform and the injection cylinder is in fluid communication with the injection head and configured to inject a volume of liquid into the preform The closure cylinder is configured to exert a force on at least one of the mold segments to maintain them in a closed disposition. The motor cylinder is configured to drive the injection cylinder and being itself concurrently driven with the closure cylinder by a single pressure source. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082645 | TOOLING AND PROCESS FOR INJECTION STRETCH BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER WITH INTEGRAL HANDLE - Injection stretch blow molding tooling for forming at least one parison and at least one stretch blown article having an integral handle. The tooling includes at least one cavity block, a body mold supported within the cavity block, a handle mold supported within the cavity block, and a thread split assembly positioned adjacent to said cavity block. The thread split assembly includes first and second thread split halves shiftable between an open position and a closed position. As such, the body mold, the handle mold, and the thread split assembly cooperatively define a parison-forming cavity, with such parison-forming cavity including a body cavity for forming a body of the parison and a handle cavity for forming a handle of the parison. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082646 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING CONTAINERS - An injection head for a container fabricating machine. The fabricating machine includes a first nozzle configured to establish fluid communication between an injection liquid source and a preform cavity in communication with a mouth disposed at an open end of the preform. The first nozzle of the injection head includes a substantially tubular spout configured to be inserted into the open end of said preform and thereby create a seal with the preform. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082647 | COMPACT INSTRUMENT WITH EXCHANGEABLE MODULES FOR MULTIPLE MICROFABRICATION AND/OR NANOFABRICATION METHODS - A device used as an instrument for microfabrication and/or nanofabrication featuring exchangeable module heads and multi-axis positioning of components. For example, a single module head can be adapted for carrying out photolithography, microcontact printing, and/or nanoimprint lithography. Another module head can be adapted to carry out different methods. The versatile device is used for training and is compact and relatively inexpensive. A working example for microcontact printing is provided. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082648 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING AT LEAST ONE DECORATIVE STRIP TO A SEAT COVER - A device for applying a decorative strips ( | 2016-03-24 |
20160082649 | Method Of Recoupling Components During Reprocessing - A method of recoupling components of a medical device in a desired orientation during reprocessing of the medical device. The method uses a binder to return the components to an adhered condition from a separated condition. The method comprises receiving the components of the medical device in the separated condition with the component spaced from the desired orientation. The components of the medical device are cleaned and arranged in the desired orientation. The binder is applied to recouple the components in the desired orientation to return the components to the adhered condition. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082650 | REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND PROCESS TO MAKE THE SAME - This specification discloses an article of manufacture and a process to make the same. The article of manufacture has a continuous thermoplastic matrix material and a thermoset matrix material comprised of oriented fibers. The thermoset matrix material is bonded to the thermoplastic matrix material at a bonded interface. The article of manufacture can take any number of forms for use in industries such as aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trains or watercraft. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082651 | DEVICE FOR WELDING PLASTIC TUBES - A device for welding plastic tubes includes a pair of tube holders each of which has a tube clamp which includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The jaws in both of the tube clamps of both tube holders have smooth tube contacting walls to permit the tubing to slip through either side when the tube holders and tubes are being moved from a loading station to a stripping station to increase the length of fluid free area in the clamped tubes. A cutting/welding station provides for cutting the tubes and welding them together. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082652 | TERRESTRIAL AND SPACE-BASED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - A system including an additive manufacturing device to perform at least one additive manufacturing process and to include a prefabricated component during the at least one additive manufacturing process to accelerate build completion of a produced object. Another system and a method are also disclosed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082653 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FORMING DEVICE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FORMING METHOD - A three-dimensional object forming device, which forms a three-dimensional object by an additive manufacturing method, is provided. The three-dimensional object forming device includes: a head unit, including a plurality of nozzle rows that discharge ink droplets in an ink jet scheme; and a main scanning drive unit that causes the head unit to perform a main scanning operation, wherein each of the plurality of nozzle rows is a row along which the plurality of nozzles are aligned in a nozzle row direction that intersects the main scanning direction, and the plurality of nozzle rows are arranged along the main scanning direction so that at least some of their positions in a perpendicular direction that intersects perpendicularly with the main scanning direction overlap each other, and in the perpendicular direction, respective positions of the nozzles in each nozzle row differ from respective positions of the nozzles in other nozzle rows. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082654 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FORMING DEVICE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FORMING METHOD - A three-dimensional object forming device, for forming a three-dimensional object by an additive manufacturing method, is provided. The three-dimensional object forming device includes: a head unit, having at least one inkjet head provided with at least one nozzle row; and a main scanning drive unit. The head unit has a plurality of nozzle rows, and forms a plurality of laminated ink layers on at least some area. Each of the nozzles in the plurality of nozzle rows discharges an ink droplet to each different position in an operation of forming one of the ink layers; and in an operation of forming at least any two ink layers, laminated successively, ink droplets are discharged in such a way that ink dots formed by the same nozzle are not stacked at the same position. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082655 | IMPROVED STEREOLITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A stereolithography system comprises a first emitting device, a second emitting device, and a tank disposed between the first emitting device and the second emitting device. The stereolithography system may further include a drip feeder in fluid communication with the tank. The first emitting device, the second emitting device, and the tank may be aligned either horizontally or vertically. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082656 | SYSTEM OF RAPID PROTOTYPING AND METHOD THEREOF - A system of rapid prototyping, comprises a calculate controller, a stage, a deliver, a frame former, a filler and a forming machine. A board material was disposed on the stage by the deliver. The frame former heats up the board material to melt the board material and then forms at least a space on the board material. The filler fills a solidable liquid into the space. The deliver disposes another board material on the board material filled with solidable liquid and repeats the abovementioned steps until the plurality of spaces constitute the target article. And then the forming machine heats up the board materials to melt the board materials, meanwhile, the solidable liquid is solidified to form the target article. Wherein the calculate controller connects and operates the deliver, the frame former, the filler and the forming machine. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082657 | Apparatus for Fabricating Three-Dimensional Printed Composites - A 3D object according to the invention comprises substrate layers infiltrated by a hardened material. The 3D object is fabricated by a method comprising the following steps: Position powder on all or part of a substrate layer. Repeat this step for the remaining substrate layers. Stack the substrate layers. Transform the powder into a substance that flows and subsequently hardens into the hardened material. The hardened material solidifies in a spatial pattern that infiltrates positive regions in the substrate layers and does not infiltrate negative regions in the substrate layers. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate is carbon fiber and excess substrate is removed by abrasion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082658 | Methods for Fabricating Three-Dimensional Printed Composites - A 3D object according to the invention comprises substrate layers infiltrated by a hardened material. The 3D object is fabricated by a method comprising the following steps: Position powder on all or part of a substrate layer. Repeat this step for the remaining substrate layers. Stack the substrate layers. Transform the powder into a substance that flows and subsequently hardens into the hardened material. The hardened material solidifies in a spatial pattern that infiltrates positive regions in the substrate layers and does not infiltrate negative regions in the substrate layers. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate is carbon fiber and excess substrate is removed by abrasion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160082659 | Extruded Deposition of Polymers Having Continuous Carbon Nanotube Reinforcements - A composite part is fabricated by rastering a deposition head over a substrate, and additively forming part features by extruding a polymer having an entrained continuous nanotube reinforcement from the deposition head onto a substrate. | 2016-03-24 |