16th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200114521 | SOCIALLY ASSISTIVE ROBOT - A companion robot is disclosed. In some embodiments, the companion robot may include a head having a facemask and a projector configured to project facial images onto the facemask; a facial camera; a microphone configured to receive audio signals from the environment; a speaker configured to output audio signals; and a processor electrically coupled with the projector, the facial camera, the microphone, and the speaker. In some embodiments, the processor may be configured to receive facial images from the facial camera; receive speech input from the microphone; determine an audio output based on the facial images and/or the speech input; determine a facial projection output based the facial images and/or the speech input; output the audio output via the speaker; and project the facial projection output on the facemask via the projector. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114522 | MOBILE PHONE ROBOT - A mobile phone robot is able to perform multi-touch operations on a mobile phone. A fastener holds a mobile phone stationary relative to the mobile phone robot. A first robot arm subsystem controls location and timing of contact of a first stylus tip with a touchscreen or a keyboard of the mobile phone. A second robot arm subsystem controls location and timing of contact of a first stylus tip with a touchscreen or a keyboard of the mobile phone. A camera subsystem is oriented to capture images displayed by the mobile phone. Control circuitry controls the first robot arm subsystem and the second robot arm subsystem. The control circuitry processes the images captured by the camera subsystem to detect text displayed within the image and to detect layout of the image. The control circuitry performs speech to text translation to receive commands from a user to perform multi-operations touch that are performed by the first robot arm subsystem and the second robot arm subsystem. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114523 | Breakaway End-Effectors for Food and Beverage Preparation Robots - Provided is a robot, including: a controller; a plurality of actuators mechanically coupled to an end-effector mount; a first set of end-effectors magnetically coupled to the end-effector mount; and a sensor adjacent an interface between at least some of the first set of end effectors and the end-effector mount, wherein: the end effectors are magnetically coupled to the end-effector mount with magnetic couplings that decouple in response to less than 200 Newtons of force being applied to distal portions of respective end effectors in a direction opposing movement of respective end effectors driven by at least some of the actuators, and the sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of a given end effector decoupling and indicate which end effector in the first decoupled. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114524 | DEVICE FOR NON-CONTACT OBJECT HANDLING - A non-contact handling tool ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200114525 | RING FRAME HOLDING MECHANISM - A ring frame holding mechanism holds under suction a lower surface of a ring frame when the ring frame is set at a target position, by using a positioning unit. In positioning the ring frame, air is discharged through a suction cup in a table to thereby form an air layer between the upper surface of the table and the lower surface of the ring frame. This air layer brings the ring frame and the suction cup into a noncontact state and also depresses the suction cup downward so that the upper end of the suction cup becomes flush with the table. Accordingly, the ring frame can be floated over the suction cup, so that the ring frame can be easily moved horizontally. That is, the ring frame can be easily set to the target position and the occurrence of improper positioning can be suppressed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114526 | MOUNTING HEAD - A mounting head includes a first air passage and a second air passage through which air is capable of flowing; a first valve configured to switch air flowing through the first air passage between positive pressure and negative pressure; a second valve configured to switch air flowing through the second air passage between positive pressure and negative pressure; a common air passage configured to communicate with the tool, through which air to be supplied to the tool is capable of flowing; and a third valve configured to selectively cause the first air passage or the second air passage to communicate with the common air passage. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114527 | MANIPULATOR AND JOINT STRUCTURE THEREOF - A joint structure of a manipulator includes: swiveling members that are coupled so as to be able to swivel via a rolling contact; shafts that constitute bending joints between the swiveling members and that are parallel to each other; pulleys that are rotatably supported about the shafts; and a connector attached to the shafts so as to be able to swivel about longitudinal axes of the shafts. The connector includes supports that are disposed on axial ends of the shafts so as to sandwich the pulleys therebetween in a direction of the longitudinal axis, and a beam that extends in between the supports to couple the supports to each other. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114528 | Selectively Flexible Extension Tool - A selectively flexible extension tool includes a line assembly; and a plurality of sequentially arranged links, the line assembly operable with the plurality of sequentially arranged links to move the plurality of sequentially arranged links between a slacked position and a tensioned position, the plurality of sequentially arranged links spaced from one another when in the slacked position to allow the plurality of sequentially arranged links to pivotably move relative to one another, the plurality of sequentially arranged links pressed against one another when in the tensioned position to rigidly fix the plurality of sequentially arranged links to one another. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114529 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED PACKABLE ROBOT - A remotely controlled packable robot includes a chassis with a top surface and a bottom surface, a motive subsystem for maneuvering the chassis, an open channel under the robot defined by the chassis and the motive subsystem, a camera assembly, and a robot arm including a rotatable shoulder, an upper arm pivotable with respect to the shoulder, a forearm, an elbow between the upper arm and the forearm, a wrist connected to the forearm, and a gripper attached to the wrist. A rearward arm base member mount between the chassis and the rotatable arm shoulder is pivotable with respect to the chassis to store the arm underneath the robot in the open channel. A forward camera assembly base member mount for the camera is pivotable with respect to the chassis to store the camera assembly underneath the robot in the open channel. Another camera mount is for retaining the camera assembly on the shoulder of the robot arm. A novel power distribution subsystem is also disclosed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114530 | Embedded Blade Cutters and Blades for Same - A hand-held cutting tool includes a handle and a cutting head with an embedded tool having multiple operative surface portions, the embedded tool consisting of a single unitary metal piece, the multiple operative surface portions thereof including a cutting edge and a tape splitter portion, the embedded tool being molded or otherwise secured within the cutting head such that the tape splitter portion distally extends from the cutting head and a portion of the cutting edge is exposed. The embedded tool includes a top flat surface section which is part of and defined by an uppermost structural reinforcing portion of the single unitary metal piece; and the tape splitter portion is recessed in relation to the uppermost structural reinforcing portion relative to the cutting edge of the blade. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114531 | UTILITY KNIFE - A utility knife includes a body having a handle portion and a head portion, the handle portion having a plurality of recesses formed in the handle portion. Each of the recesses is capable of receiving at least one replacement blade. A grip is pivotally attached to the handle portion and configured to be positioned in an open position or a closed position, the grip in the open position providing access to the at least one replacement blade. A blade carrier is pivotally coupled to the body, the blade carrier having a post and being rotatable between a closed position and an open position. An active blade is received by the post of the blade carrier such that the post extends into an opening of the active blade. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114532 | Ambidextrous Utility Knife - A cutter apparatus includes a housing with a blade carrier configured for holding a blade, and a handle coupled to the housing via an engagement interface configured to allow a user of the cutter apparatus to selectively interfit together the housing and the handle in multiple different cutter apparatus configurations, wherein the engagement interface includes a coupler configured to permit the housing and the handle to be repositioned further apart in a housing/handle reconfiguring mode in which the coupler permits the handle to be rotatably repositioned in relation to the housing or vice versa while substantially limiting longitudinal movement of the housing relative to the handle. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114533 | SHAVING AID ADAPTOR FOR A SHAVING CARTRIDGE - An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114534 | SHAVING AID ADAPTOR FOR A SHAVING CARTRIDGE - An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114535 | RAZOR - The invention relates to a shaving razor. The shaving razor includes a handle having an elongated body having a proximal end and an opposing distal end. The proximal end has a cartridge connection mechanism and a razor cartridge connected to the cartridge connection mechanism. The elongated body has a first section nearest the proximal end and a second section nearest the distal end and a movement member connecting the first section to the second section. The movement member includes a unitary member having a central core extending along a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spaced apart projections extend outward from the central core and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the central core. Adjacent projections are spaced apart from one another to form open slots between adjacent projections. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114536 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING A PIPE MADE FROM THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - A method for cutting a pipe made of thermoplastic material including, in combination, the following steps: feeding a continuous pipe made of thermoplastic material; localised and circumferential heating of a first localised axial portion of the pipe for a predetermined time using a heating unit; cutting without removal of chippings, using a cutting unit, of the first heated axial portion, to obtain a piece of the pipe; localised and circumferential heating of a second localised axial portion of the pipe, for a predetermined time, the second axial portion being placed at a predetermined distance from the first portion. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114537 | CUTTING DEVICE - A cutting device of cutting a soft honeycomb mold body in a cutting direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the honeycomb mold body. A cutting device has a wire, a tension supply part and a pair of ultrasonic generators. The wire has a contact part which is stretched and in contact with the honeycomb mold body when the honeycomb mold body is cut. The tension supply part supplies tensile to the contact part when the honeycomb mold body is cut. The pair of ultrasonic generators have respective vibrator terminals arranged in contact with the contact part of the wire. The ultrasonic generators generate ultrasonic vibration in the cutting direction and supply the generated ultrasonic vibration directly to the wire. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114538 | MOBILE ASSEMBLY FOR CUTTING WOOD - Mobile assembly for cutting wood includes a base supported by wheels, and a plurality of posts extending upwards from the base. A frame is removably coupled to a distal post and a proximal post. The frame configured to pivot relative to at least one of the distal and proximal posts when coupled thereto, the frame configured for positioning at different heights along the at least one of the distal and proximal posts. An arm is supported by the frame, the arm configured for sliding about, and parallel to, the frame. The arm includes a chainsaw attached to a distal region of the arm. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114539 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - An example technique includes extruding, by a tow deposition device, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material on a major surface of a substrate. Each respective impregnated tow includes at least one ceramic fiber and a curable resin coating the at least one ceramic fiber. The example technique includes curing the curable resin to form a cured composite component. An example system includes a tow deposition device, an energy source, and a computing device. The computing device is configured to control the tow deposition device to extrude, on a tow-by-tow basis, respective impregnated tows of a plurality of respective impregnated tows to form a layer of material, and is configured to control the energy source to cure the curable resin to form a cured composite component. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114540 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING PREFABRICATED VERTICAL WALL CONSTRUCTION UNITS - A method and system for forming vertical wall construction units in one or more provided forms provides environmentally-manageable construction with reduced labor burden over existing non-traditional construction techniques. The method is a method of operation of the system, which includes a programmable controller, a reciprocating tamper head, a positioner that is guided to position the tamper head, and a filling mechanism for introducing loose material to a form in pre-determined layer volumes to provide loose material for individual layers of the prefabricated vertical construction unit. The programmable controller operates the filling mechanism to introduce the loose material for the current layer, then operates the three-axis positioner to guide the reciprocating tamper head over a horizontal cross-section of the form at a height determined for the current layer and along a program-determined path to compact the current layer. The process is repeated until the compacted material reaches a programmed height. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114541 | MIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING MORTAR - A mixing apparatus for preparing mortar has a screw conveyor for conveying dry material, such as a mixture of sand and cement, from a storage vessel to a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber has an inlet end, adapted to receive dry material from an outlet end of the screw conveyor, an outlet end for dispensing wet mortar, and a water feed between the inlet and outlet ends for delivering a metered flow or quantity of water into the mixing chamber. A mixing device within the mixing chamber mixes the dry material and water and controls passage of material from the inlet to the outlet end. The outlet end is located above said inlet end so the dry material falls under gravity from the outlet end into the mixing chamber, maintaining separation between the dry material in the screw conveyor and the wet material in the mixing chamber. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114542 | Automatic processing irrigation truck for concrete pier for bridge pier - The invention discloses an automatic processing irrigation truck for concrete pier for bridge pier, and includes a body plate, a bottom plate is fixed on the end surface of the body plate, and a storage block is fixed on the right side of the end surface of the bottom plate. A processing mechanism is provided in the storage block, and the processing mechanism includes a stirring cavity with an opening facing upward. The agitating chamber is used for containing concrete. The agitating chamber is provided with a rotatable drive shaft. Ten ten agitating rods are evenly fixed on the drive shaft. The device can be used for bridge pier during transportation. The processing of concrete, by means of stirring and spiral circulation, can not only make the processing fully, but also prevent the subsequent layering of the concrete, ensure the quality of the concrete, and use spiral transportation when needed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114543 | PLASTIC PARTS MADE FROM PLASTICS HAVING DIFFERENT MELTING POINTS AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of recycling a mixed plastic waste comprising plastics having different melting temperatures includes conveying the mixed plastic waste through an extruder such that at least some of the higher melting point plastic is passes through the extruder without melting and is present in the extrudate as solid material. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114544 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Fiber Composite Parts Utilizing Direct, Continuous Conversion of Raw Materials - An apparatus and method for manufacturing fiber composite parts from a raw fiber tow to a finished composite part in a single continuous process are provided. The apparatus includes a continuous tow, a preheater/spreader to receive and spread the tow, an injection molding die downstream from the preheater/spreader to form an extrudate filament, a cooler downstream from the injection molding die, a forming die downstream from the cooler to pultrude and shape the cross-section of the extrudate filament, a preformer downstream from the forming die to heat and cut the extrudate filament to create preforms, a compression mold downstream from the preformer to form a finished fiber composite part, and a pick-and-place system to continuously pick each preform from the preformer and place each preform into the compression mold. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114545 | Method for Reprocessing Fiber-Composite Parts to Form Preform Parts - A method of reprocessing a fiber composite part to form a preform is provided including determining a location having a longest stretch of continuous, unidirectional fibers in the part, determining an axis generally closest to and parallel to the fibers at the location, suspending the part from an anchor point within a heated cavity, heating the part to a temperature above a glass transition temperature and below a melting temperature of the resin of the part, and applying at least one force vector to the composite part, the sum of such vectors being parallel to the axis, wherein fibers of the part realign in a direction generally parallel to the sum of the force vectors, and wherein the composite part yields in the direction of the at least one applied force vector to provide a preform. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114546 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL FORMING AN OBJECT - A method and system for thermal forming an object. A mold is provided, a shape of which corresponds to a desired shape of the object. A material is inserted into a heating area, and the material is heated using a plurality of independently controllable heat sources that heat different areas of the material. The heated material is then disposed over or into at least a portion of the mold so as to deform the material. The deformed material may then be trimmed so as to form the object. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114547 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PLATE PRECURSOR HAVING NEEDLE-LIKE PROTRUSION, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - Provided are a manufacturing method of a plate precursor having a plurality of needle-like protrusions and a manufacturing method of a microneedle array, which make it possible to manufacture a plate precursor within a short period of time. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114548 | TRI-LAYER BLADDER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - Disclosed is an elastomeric bladder tool and related systems and methods. In one embodiment, the elastomeric bladder tool comprises an elastomeric inner layer substantially defining an inner cavity of the elastomeric bladder tool, an elastomeric outer layer substantially defining an outer surface of the elastomeric bladder tool, and a permeable middle layer positioned between the elastomeric inner layer and the elastomeric outer layer. The permeable middle layer has greater permeability than both the elastomeric outer layer and the elastomeric inner layer to allow for evacuating of gases that have entered the permeable middle layer. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114549 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CASTING A RING-SHAPED PLASTIC FRAME IN A RECESS OF A ROTOR DISK OF A DOUBLE-SIDED MACHINING MACHINE - A method for casting a ring-shaped plastic frame comprises providing two mold parts, wherein at least one of the two molds parts includes at least one ring-shaped seat. Positioning a rotor disk between the two mold parts where the rotor disk comprises at least one annular recess. Engaging a mold core with at least a portion of each of the two mold parts. The mold core comprises at least one casting channel configured to attach at one end to a supply of plastified plastic. Inserting at least one mold insert into the at least one ring-shaped seat. A mold volume is defined by the at least one mold insert, the mold core and an edge of the at least one annular recess, wherein the mold volume is configured to fluidly connect with the at least one casting channel to receive plastified plastic to form a plastic frame. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114550 | Thermoplastic Molding Process and Apparatus - A thermoplastic molding process for large parts and particularly to novel rotating elbow piping configurations used to precisely deposit prescribed amounts of thermoplastics or thermoplastic composites into large compression molds. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114551 | Process for encapsulating a bowling pin - A process for encapsulating a bowling pin includes placing a pin in a mold; injecting a molten plastic material into the mold to encapsulate the pin; and cooling the mold to produce a finished bowling pin wherein. The plastic material includes 80% to 60% of nylon and 20% to 40% of ion resin. Preferably, the ion resin is zinc ion resin. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114552 | Method And Apparatus For Injection Molding Of Plastic Materials - A method for injection molding of plastic materials into a cavity of a mold by means of a molding apparatus including at least one injector having a pin valve displaceable between a fully closed position and a maximum opening position, and vice versa, in a controlled fashion in respect of its position and speed. In the opening displacement from the fully closed position to the maximum opening position, the pin valve is initially moved at a first speed and subsequently at a second speed, where the first speed is the highest opening displacement speed of the pin valve. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114553 | INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE - An injection molding device and related method includes a mold plate with at least one pocket having at least one discharge opening to discharge melted plastic from the pocket into at least one mold cavity interconnected to the pocket and a nozzle including a housing, which during operation is interconnected to the pocket. Per discharge opening a needle is arranged displaceable in an axial direction in the housing between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position the needle closes the thereto related discharge opening and is thereby preventing melted plastic from flowing from the pocket into the at least one mold cavity. In the open position, the needle releases the discharge opening such that melted plastic flows from the pocket into the at least one mold cavity. Furthermore, a melt channel is discharging into the pocket to supply melted plastic into the pocket. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114554 | Forming Process To Manufacture A Finishing/Covering Element For A Component In A Vehicle Passenger Compartment, And Finishing/Covering Element Manufactured By Means Of Said Process - A finishing/covering element for a component in a vehicle passenger compartment has a front surface facing, in use, the inside of the passenger compartment and a rear surface facing, in use, the component on which the finishing/covering element is fitted; the finishing/covering element is manufactured by moulding a thermoplastic material in a mould, which has a first and a second forming surface facing one another; the first forming surface forms the outline of the front surface and is embossed so as to form a corresponding embossing on the front surface, without further treatments and/or coating operations and/or processing on the front surface after the moulding; at the same time, the moulded thermoplastic material comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane reinforced by reinforcement fibres. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114555 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MANIFOLD - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a manifold for use in plastic injection molding, the method comprising additive manufacturing a melt distribution structure onto a manifold base plate, wherein the manifold base plate comprises a critical assembly feature. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114556 | Wafer Level Transfer Molding and Apparatus for Performing the Same - A method includes placing a package structure into a mold chase, with top surfaces of device dies in the package structure contacting a release film in the mold chase. A molding compound is injected into an inner space of the mold chase through an injection port, with the injection port on a side of the mold chase. During the injection of the molding compound, a venting step is performed through a first venting port and a second venting port of the mold chase. The first venting port has a first flow rate, and the second port has a second flow rate different from the first flow rate. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114557 | MOLD - A mold includes: a fixed mold including a first mold plate; a movable mold including a second mold plate; and a molding cavity by combining the fixed mold and the movable mold with each other. At least one of the first and the second mold plates includes: a nest in a stepped pillar shape, the nest including a large diameter portion engaged in the insertion hole, and a small diameter portion in which a transfer surface to form an optical function surface of a molded product is formed; and an outer-diameter forming member in a stepped cylindrical shape, the outer-diameter forming member including a cylindrical portion arranged around the small diameter portion of the nest, and engaged in the insertion hole, and a flange portion in which a transfer surface to form an outer diameter portion of the molded product is formed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114558 | INJECTION MOLD, RESIN MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN PRODUCT - An injection mold including a gate and a cavity, where the injection mold is configured such that a weld portion is formed inside the cavity by injecting molten resin containing reinforcing fibers from the gate into the cavity; a cavity surface of the injection mold has a ridge portion | 2020-04-16 |
20200114559 | INJECTION MOLD, RESIN MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN PRODUCT - An injection mold including a gate and a cavity, where a weld portion is formed inside the cavity by injecting molten resin containing reinforcing fibers from the gate into the cavity, the injection mold has a resin reservoir open to the cavity, and in a first cross section along an opening end surface | 2020-04-16 |
20200114560 | MOLDING MACHINE - A molding machine configured to achieve space saving and simplification of the hydraulic circuit. Provided is a molding machine configured to form a molded body by closing, in a state where a parison is disposed by injecting molten resin between first and second molds capable of being opened and closed, the first and second molds and maintaining pressure applied to the first and second molds. A hydraulic circuit to conduct oil for generating hydraulic pressure; the flow adjustment valve, a pressure adjustment valve, and a path control valve included in the hydraulic circuit; and a multi-functional valve unit. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114561 | INJECTION MOLD WITH THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS - In some embodiments, an injection molding apparatus comprises: a first mold section comprising a first molding surface, wherein the first mold section is configured for attachment to a presser; a second mold section and disposed opposite the first mold section, a thermoelectric device disposed in one of the first and second mold sections and in thermal communication with at least one of the first and second mold surfaces; an electrical control system disposed in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device; the presser in mechanical communication with the first mold section and configured to move at least one of the first and second mold sections toward the other to define a molding space; and an injector for introducing a material to be molded into the molding space. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114562 | DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEMPERING DEVICES - A diagnosis method for identification or localization of errors in tempering devices for tempering of systems includes providing tempering devices each comprising one or more first sensors and one or more components for securing an operation of the systems with the tempering device, and one or more second sensors for measuring a state of the tempering device or ambient conditions around the tempering device, determining the tempering device to be checked with a diagnosis procedure, decoupling the tempering device from the system, connecting the tempering device to a defined consumer, and conducting the diagnosis procedure for the tempering device by using a diagnosis program, where the diagnosis program checks the components and the first and second sensors of the tempering device in a pre-determined sequence stored in the diagnosis program until the error in the tempering device is identified or localized. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114563 | FLUORORESIN MOLDED ARTICLE - A PFA molded article of a copolymer (PFA) of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and perfluoro(alkylvinyl ether) (PAVE), the content of the PAVE therein being from 1 to 10% by mol, characterized in that the PFA molded article has a flex life value of not less than 2,000,000 times, a zero share viscosity of from 10,000 to 20,000 Pa·s, and a heating weight loss of not more than 0.05% by weight, and a process for the production thereof. The PFA molded article has a high flex life value, a low heating weight loss and a low zero share viscosity yet maintaining excellent mechanical properties such as tensile strength, etc., and can be produced in good yields. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114564 | DIE HEAD AND PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE MULTILAYER TUBULAR FILM - In the case of a die head and a process to produce multilayer tubular film made from thermoplastic polymers, the advantages of radial distributors and axial distributors should be combined. This is achieved in that at least one distributor is a plate distributor and at least one distributor is an axial distributor, whereby the plate distributor is located in an annular element of the axial distributor upstream of the melt merge zone to the ring-shaped die. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114565 | EXTRUSION HEAD WITH CHANNELS FOR PRODUCING INSERTS IN A PROFILED BAND FOR MANUFACTURING A PNEUMATIC TIRE AND CORRESPONDING EXTRUSION METHOD - The method for the coextrusion of a complex profiled element made up of the assembly of profiled elements formed from distinct rubber compounds. A coextrusion machine comprises upstream and downstream extruders which deliver into an extrusion cavity. A first profiled element, formed of the first rubber compound, is created. The first profiled element comprises at least a first profiled-element portion which is intended to form a longitudinal insert, a base of which is in continuity of material with the first profiled element. A complex profiled element formed of the first and second rubber compounds is created. The insert is circulated between walls of a channel extend in a longitudinal direction between the upstream profiling blade and the downstream profiling blade and together form a concave surface open towards the inside of the extrusion cavity in such a way that the bringing-together of the lateral walls of the insert with the second compound takes place only in the downstream gap. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114566 | BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD OF STERILIZING THE SAME - To simply sterilize a blow-molding machine. A mist or gas of hydrogen peroxide or a mixture thereof is introduced through a valve block disposed adjacent to a molding die, thereby sterilizing at least the molding die and an extension rod that extends into the molding die through the valve block. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114567 | CONTINUOUS FOLDED AND CREASED WAISTBAND, COLLAR STAND, AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING SAME - An element for a garment includes a fused combination formed by a fusible substrate fused on a first substrate at a first temperature, and then folded and then pressed at a second temperature, wherein said second temperature is lower than said first temperature. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114568 | Device and Methods for Armoring Heat Shrink Kits for Impact and Flammability Protection - An armor for a heat shrink kit for joining a first length of heating cable and a second length of heating cable. The armor includes a spring configured to be positioned over at least a portion of the heat shrink kit, a first fastener configured to couple the spring to at least one of the first length of heating cable and the heat shrink kit, and a second fastener configured to couple the spring to at least one of the second length of heating cable and the heat shrink kit. The armor is configured to provide impact protection to the heat shrink kit. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114569 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER SYSTEM AND A LIQUID DISPENSER, AS WELL AS CONTAINER SYSTEM PRODUCED IN THIS WAY AND LIQUID DISPENSER PRODUCED IN THIS WAY - A method for producing a containing system for a liquid dispenser having a dimensionally stable outer container and a collapsible inner container, in the form of a pouch, arranged within the outer container. The method includes starting from the outer container, at least one layer of a pouch material being applied to an inner wall of the outer container. For this purpose, the pouch material is applied in the form of a liquid or powder to the inner wall, where, after solidifying or fusing, it forms a ply of a wall, of the inner container. The ply detaches from the inner wall of the outer container when the inner container collapses. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114570 | MULTI-PART FILAMENTS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods of additively manufacturing a part comprise dispensing a multi-part filament in three dimensions. The multi-part filament comprises an elongate filament body comprising a first body part extending longitudinally along the elongate filament body and comprising a first material that is configured to be cured responsive to a first cure condition, and a second body part extending longitudinally along the elongate filament body and comprising a second material that is configured to be cured responsive to a second cure condition that is different from the first cure condition. Methods also comprise concurrently with the dispensing, delivering curing energy corresponding to the first cure condition to impart a desired rigidity characteristic to the first body part to facilitate printing of self-supporting structures from the multi-part filament. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114571 | Manufacturing Method Of Three-Dimensional Object - Provided is a manufacturing method of a three-dimensional object for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by laminating unit layers using a fluid constituent material. The manufacturing method includes a unit layer formation step of forming the unit layer of one layer by forming a first unit layer in which first layers each having a first thickness are laminated and then forming a second unit layer formed of a second layer having a second thickness greater than the first thickness to adjoin the first unit layer. By executing such a manufacturing method of the three-dimensional object, it is possible to manufacture a highly dense three-dimensional object in a short time. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114572 | OPTICAL COMPONENT FOR GENERATING LIGHT EFFECT - An optical component ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200114573 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING OPTIMIZED PANELS AND OTHER COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - The disclosure relates to additively manufactured (AM) composite structures such as panels for use in transport structures or other mechanized assemblies. An AM core may be optimized for an intended application of a panel. In various embodiments, one or more values such as strength, stiffness, density, energy absorption, ductility, etc. may be optimized in a single AM core to vary across the AM core in one or more directions for supporting expected load conditions. In an embodiment, the expected load conditions may include forces applied to the AM core or corresponding panel from different directions in up to three dimensions. Where the structure is a panel, face sheets may be affixed to respective sides of the core. The AM core may be a custom honeycomb structure. In other embodiments, the face sheets may have custom 3-D profiles formed traditionally or through additive manufacturing to enable structural panels with complex profiles. The AM core may include a protrusion to provide fixturing features to enable external connections. In other embodiments, inserts, fasteners, or internal channels may be co-printed with the core. In still other embodiments, the AM core may be used in a composite structure such as, for example a rotor blade or a vehicle component. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114574 | RESIN POWDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION OBJECT - A resin powder contains a resin contains columnar particles, wherein the proportion of the columnar particles having a ratio (L/W) of less than 1 is 50 percent by volume or more in the total volume of the resin powder, where W represents the width in the radial direction of the columnar particles and L represents the length in the axis direction of the columnar particles. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114575 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF MULTIPLE MATERIALS WITH NANOPARTICULATE SLURRY PRINTING - An additive manufacturing method includes: applying a first liquid slurry including a first liquid carrier and polymeric particles onto a substrate as droplets; applying a second liquid slurry including a second liquid carrier and metallic particles onto the substrate as droplets; heating the droplets to substantially evaporate the first liquid carrier from the polymeric particles and the second liquid carrier from the metallic particles; and applying radiant energy to the polymeric particles and the metallic particles to sinter the polymeric particles and the metallic particles. The first liquid slurry and the second liquid slurry are applied onto the substrate as separate slurries, and the polymeric particles and the metallic particles are nanoparticles. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114576 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TRANSPORT DEVICES - A transport device ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200114577 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION OBJECT AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION OBJECT - A method of manufacturing a solid freeform fabrication object includes forming a fabrication layer containing a solid freeform fabrication material containing a powder material, a binder material, and a solvent, forming a void in the fabrication layer in a ratio of the void of 20 percent by volume or more in the fabrication layer, curing a predetermined region in the fabrication layer by applying a curing liquid to the predetermined region to form a cured layer, and repeating laminating the cured layer. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114578 | PRINT HEAD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF ARTICLES - The invention relates to additive manufacturing technologies and can be used for manufacturing parts and structures of composite materials reinforced by continuous fibers. The technical result is improving physical and mechanical characteristics and reducing the weight of products having a complex shape made of composite materials. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114579 | CHAMBER FOR STORING BUILD MATERIAL - Examples of the present disclosure relate to a container. The container has a chamber for storing build material for a three-dimensional printing system. The container comprises an opening coaxial with the chamber for coupling to the three-dimensional printing system. The container is configured such that rotation of the chamber in a first direction conveys build material in the chamber to the three-dimensional printing system and rotation of the chamber in a second direction conveys the build material away from the three-dimensional printing system. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114580 | APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - Apparatus ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200114581 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SPATIAL OBJECTS - Methods for producing spatial objects are disclosed. The methods generally include printing a spatial object, in an amorphous phase, using a three-dimensional (3D) printer and a printing material that consists essentially of polyaryletherketones. The methods further entail placing the spatial object in a container and submerging the spatial object in a suitable charging material. Next, vibrations are applied to the container that includes the spatial object and charging material. The container, charging material, and spatial object are then heated until the spatial object transitions into a semi-crystalline phase (at which point the spatial object can be removed from the container and charging material). | 2020-04-16 |
20200114582 | PLASTICIZING DEVICE AND THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS - A plasticizing device includes a rotor having a rotation shaft and a groove-formed surface that includes a groove formed in the rotation direction and that inclined from the rotation shaft in a radial direction with respect to a radial direction orthogonal to the center axis, a facing unit having a facing surface inclined so as to face the groove-formed surface in the radial direction, a heater heating a material to be supplied between the facing surface and the rotor, and a communication hole through which the material plasticized by heat of the heater flows, a drive motor generating rotational driving force, a connection unit fitting to the rotor in a direction along a rotation shaft of the drive motor, connecting the rotation shaft of the drive motor and the rotor to each other, and transmitting the rotational driving force of the drive motor to the rotor, and an elastic member disposed between the rotor and the connection unit. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114583 | INDEPENDENTLY TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED HIGH-TEMPERATURE SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING FRAME STRUCTURE - The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of advanced manufacturing auxiliary equipment, and discloses an independently temperature-controlled high-temperature selective laser sintering frame structure, comprising a galvanometric laser scanning system, a powder feeding chamber, a forming chamber and a heat-insulating composite plate, and targeted optimization design is performed on the respective functional components. According to the invention, the independently temperature-controlled frame structure can simultaneously ensure the uniformity of the powder preheating temperature field of the powder feeding chamber platform and the uniformity of the processing temperature field of the forming chamber platform, so that powder on the powder feeding chamber platform can reach the sinterable temperature before being conveyed, and conveyance of cold powder to the sintered melt is avoided, thereby reducing the possibility of warpage of the parts while reducing actual sintering delay time and improving actual sintering efficiency. The independently temperature-controlled frame structure of the present disclosure is particularly suitable for high-temperature laser sintering of high-performance polymers such as polyaryletherketones and aromatic polyamides at 400° C. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114584 | DETERMINING A PRINTING ANOMALY RELATED TO A 3D PRINTED OBJECT - A device may obtain measurement data concerning a three-dimensional (3D) printed object, where the 3D printed object has a plurality of physical elements that comprise a plurality of different physical attributes, and where the plurality of physical elements and the plurality of different physical attributes are designed to exhibit one or more printing capabilities of a 3D printer that printed the 3D printed object. The device may process the measurement data to determine one or more printing anomalies relating to one or more physical elements, of the plurality of physical elements, and one or more physical attributes of the plurality of different physical attributes. The device may generate a set of instructions to permit the 3D printer to be adjusted to address the one or more printing anomalies, and may cause an action to be performed based on generating the set of instructions. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114585 | Remotely-Accessible Additive Manufacturing Systems and Methods - A system and method for manufacturing objects in an automated fashion to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of manufacturing technologies. The system may be comprised of one or more web-accessible servers, one or more clients that may communicate with the server, and one or more manufacturing apparatuses that may communicate with one or more clients or servers. The server turns designs into manufacturing instructions using user-specified settings and databases of manufacturing parameters for particular apparatuses and/or manufacturing methods. The system may facilitate communication and revision of designs, manufacturing parameters, or manufacturing instructions between the user and the owner or operator of the manufacturing apparatus. The client may facilitate communication between the server and manufacturing apparatus, may monitor the manufacturing apparatus, and may be physically internal or external to the apparatus. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114586 | LASER-WELDED BODY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A laser-welded body includes at least three of resin members, which contain a thermoplastic resin including: a first resin member which is a laser-irradiated subject, has an absorbance a | 2020-04-16 |
20200114587 | SEALING PROFILE RECEIVING DEVICE HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND HOLDING UNIT - A sealing profile receiving device having first and second holding units for receiving and holding first and second sealing profile elements, and a casting unit for casting a connecting portion for connecting the first and second sealing profile elements and/or for casting first and second end terminations of the first and second sealing profile elements. A first and/or second and/or third drive unit for driving at least one holding and/or clamping and/or ejector element is/are provided and includes a chain comprising a plurality of chain links arranged at least between two guide faces of a guide unit for guiding the chain and/or chain links, such that an adjusting force can be exerted in the pulling and pushing directions of the chain by the first and/or second and/or third drive unit. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114588 | FUSION STRUCTURE, INFLATABLE PRODUCT HAVING THE FUSION STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND RAPIDLY PRODUCED INFLATABLE PRODUCT HAVING COVERING LAYER SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITIONED WITH INFLATABLE BODY - A fusion structure, an inflatable product having the fusion structure, a manufacturing method thereof, and a rapidly produced inflatable product having a covering layer simultaneously positioned with an inflatable body are provided. The fusion structure of the inflatable product includes a fusion unit, and the fusion unit includes a target fusion layer, a first fusion reinforcement layer and a first auxiliary fusion layer which are fused together. The fusion reinforcement layer and the auxiliary fusion layer are alternately disposed at a side of the target fusion layer, while the outermost layers of two sides of the fusion unit are the target fusion layer and the auxiliary fusion layer. Alternatively, the fusion reinforcement layer and the auxiliary fusion layer are alternately disposed at two sides of the target fusion layer, while the outermost layers of two sides of the fusion unit are auxiliary fusion layers. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114589 | HYBRID ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs stored on a computer-readable storage medium, for performing hybrid additive manufacturing. In some implementations, a hybrid additive manufacturing system causes a three-dimensional printer to print a sheet of material that includes printed features on one side of the sheet, each printed feature having a structural characteristic that is different from structural characteristics of a majority of the sheet. The system causes a molding machine to form the sheet using a mold, where at least one printed feature corresponds with an area of the mold at which the sheet deforms while being formed. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114590 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COMPOSITE LAMINATE, METHOD OF PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL MOLDED PRODUCT, AND FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL MOLDED PRODUCT - There are provided a method of producing a laminate that is used to produce a fiber-reinforced composite material molded product having a complex shape, and a method of producing a fiber-reinforced composite material molded product having excellent appearance and mechanical characteristics and having a complex shape. The method of producing a laminate according to the present invention includes, in an assembly ( | 2020-04-16 |
20200114591 | Method and Apparatus for Composite Rib and Rib-and-Sheet Molding - Rib-and-sheet structures include a rib comprising continuous, aligned fibers. The rib is fabricated via compression molding from continuous, aligned fiber, thereby providing an aligned, continuously reinforced rib. In one embodiment, rib-and-sheet structures are produced in a two-step compression-molding process, wherein a near net-shape rib is molded, in a first mold, from fiber-bundle based preforms, and then a rib-and-sheet part is molded by placing, in a second mold, the rib with either: (i) a preformed sheet, (ii) plies that form a laminate/sheet or (iii) chopped fibers that form a sheet during the molding process. In another embodiment, rib-and-sheet structures are fabricated in a one-step compression-molding process, wherein fiber-bundle-based preforms and (i) a preformed sheet, (ii) plies that form a laminate/sheet, or (iii) chopped fibers are combined in a single mold and molded in a single step. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114592 | System And A Method For Producing A Component From A Fibre Composite Material - A system for producing a component from a fibre composite material includes a moulding tool, a control unit and a plurality of mutually independent material application units, each of which includes a material store for providing fibres, a material delivery apparatus for delivering fibres from the material store and a drive device, and is configured, with the aid of the drive device, to follow a predetermined path on the moulding tool, while delivering fibres as required. The control unit controls the material application units by specifying a plurality of individual paths, so that they move autonomously along the paths. The control may, in particular, be carried out by optical projection onto the moulding tool. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114593 | LOW VOLUME AUTOCLAVE HAVING CONFIGURABLE SHAPE - An autoclave may be reconfigured to accommodate differently shaped parts by relatively rotating portions of the autoclave. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114594 | FIBER MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FIBER MOLDED ARTICLE - A fiber molded article includes a material including fibers and a binder which bonds the fibers together and forms a first structure forming a shape which has a recess where an average drawing depth is 10 mm or more and 150 mm or less, in which a content of the binder in the material is 20% by weight or more and 40% by weight or less. In addition, the average fiber length of the fibers is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114595 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STIFFENED STRUCTURAL PANEL FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A method of manufacturing stiffened structural panel for an aircraft including a main sheet made of composite material with unidirectional fibers, and a stiffening structure secured to the main sheet and made of a composite material comprising a resin and chopped fibers, the stiffening structure including on the one hand a base adhering to one of the two lateral faces of the main sheet, and a network of stiffeners in the form of a grid projecting from the base. The method includes a step of compression molding the stiffening structure from a block formed of a prepolymer reinforced with chopped fibers. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114596 | Preform Charges And Fixtures Therefor - A preform charge is formed by forming an assemblage of preforms, wherein preforms in the assemblage are bonded to a neighboring preform such that the preform charge effectively becomes a single unit. The preform charge can then be added to a mold to fabricate a part via compression molding. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114597 | MODULAR TOOL INSERTS FOR COMPOSITE PART MANUFACTURING AND RELATED METHODS - Modular tool inserts for composite part manufacturing and related methods are described herein. An example method includes disposing a preform and a diaphragm assembly above a tool housing and disposing the diaphragm assembly on an upper perimeter surface of the tool housing that defines a cavity. The tool housing includes a docking station and a modular tool insert removably coupled to the docking station. The modular tool insert includes a mold disposed within the cavity. The method includes applying a vacuum within the cavity that pulls the diaphragm assembly, along with the preform, into the cavity such that the preform conforms to a shape of the mold. The method includes removing excess portions of the diaphragm assembly from around the modular tool insert and removing the modular tool insert, along with the diaphragm assembly and the preform, from the docking station. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114598 | A MOULD TOOL COMPRISING TOOL HEATING ELEMENTS EACH COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND FLUID CONDUIT - A mould tool comprising a plurality of tool parts which can be assembled to define an exterior surface of a moulded part, at least one of the tool parts comprising: a tool part body for defining part of the exterior surface of the moulded part; a conduit being configured to transfer thermal energy between fluid contained in the conduit and the tool part body; a heating element configured to heat fluid contained within the conduit; and an electrical input configured to supply electricity to the heating element to heat the fluid so as to heat the tool part body. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114599 | BICYCLE WHEEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bicycle wheel has a wheel frame. The wheel frame is a hollow and annular frame and is composited by multiple equally sized wheel bars. Each one of the wheel bars has two halves connected to each other to form the wheel bar, and each one of the two halves being made by laminating, heating and forming a thermoplastic prepreg. The equally sized wheel bars are connected to each other to form the bicycle wheel. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114600 | EXERCISE WEIGHT STRUCTURE - A method of producing an exercise weight structure comprises mixing a particulate material with a binder material and molding the resulting mixture to an appropriate shape. An outer skin for the exercise weight structure is firstly formed of a resilient material, and forms a mold into which an inner weight section or body is molded or cast. The inner weight section and the outer skin are both formed of recycled material and include a common binder material. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114601 | TORIC LENS, OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a toric lens comprising a toric surface having a fine uneven structure, the fine uneven structure includes a plurality of holes, the plurality of holes have a hole depth H and a surface opening diameter φt which satisfy an expression of 0.3≤H/φt≤0.6, and (a) the plurality of holes have a hole structure having a cylindrical shape on a bottom surface side and a circular truncated cone shape having an opening diameter increasing toward a surface side, or (b) an angle θ formed between an opening portion and the surface of the plurality of holes satisfies 78°≤θ≤85°. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114602 | IMPRINTING METHOD - An imprinting method, which includes following steps. A workpiece is conveyed to a working region by a first conveyer unit. The workpiece is imprinted in the working region through an imprinting segment of a flexible imprinting mold film. The flexible imprinting mold film is driven by a driving roller set, such that at least another one of the imprinting segments of the flexible imprinting mold film rolled around the driving roller set is expanded from the driving roller set and moved to the working region. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114603 | METHODS OF FORMING CONTACT LENSES TO REDUCE THE TRANSMITTANCE OF LIGHT - A method of preparing and using a contact lens is disclosed. In one step, a light-absorbing dye solution, comprising a light-absorbing dye disposed in a solution, is dispensed onto a contact lens. In another step, the light-absorbing dye is reacted with the contact lens so that the contact lens permanently contains the light-absorbing dye. The transmission of light of a certain wavelength through the contact lens is reduced due to the reacted light-absorbing dye permanently contained within the contact lens. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114604 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A SILICONE ARTICLE - An apparatus for forming a silicone article is disclosed. The apparatus includes an pumping system to deliver the silicone formulation to a die, the silicone formulation having a viscosity of less than about 2,000,000 centipoise; the die having a distal end, a proximal end, and a channel there between, wherein the silicone formulation flows through the channel of the die; and a source of radiation energy, wherein the radiation energy substantially cures the silicone formulation as the silicone formulation flows out the channel of the die to form the silicone article. The present disclosure further includes a method of forming the silicone article, a silicone tube, and a silicone extrudate. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114605 | DEVICE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR HANDLING TYRE BLANKS - A blank stand for receiving and/or temporarily storing at least one tire blank and to a logistics system for realizing a flow of material of tire blanks to tire manufacturing plants with at least one blank stand, wherein the blank stand and the further components of the logistics system are designed such that handling and transport functions are supported in different height levels relative to a floor level of the hall. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114606 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING NON-PNEUMATIC WHEELS - A method and apparatus for molding non-pneumatic wheels is provided. The exemplary method and apparatus allow for the use of the same molding system to manufacture wheels with different hub constructions. Different configurations of removable mold elements are utilized within the same molding system to provide wheels with different hub constructions. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114607 | TOOLING INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-TIP TABLET PUNCH - A tooling inspection and analysis system measures tooling quality of a multi-tip tablet punch having a barrel with a plurality of tips each having a tip cup for forming a tablet. The system comprises a base. A carriage assembly has a cavity for supporting a multi-tip tablet punch, which when in use is aligned with an X-axis. A Y-axis linear slide mounts the carriage assembly to the base for movement relative to the base along a Y-axis. A sensor is adapted to measure distance. A Z-axis linear slide mounts the sensor to the base for movement relative to the base along a Z-axis. A programmable controller is operatively connected to the Y-axis linear slide, the Z-axis linear slide and the sensor. The controller is programmed to move the carriage assembly and the sensor to automatically align the sensor to measure working length of each tip of a multi-tip tablet punch mounted in the cavity. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114608 | PRESS MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ABNORMALITY OF PRESS MACHINE - A press machine includes: a learning-model generating unit that uses one data from among data collected from sensors, as an objective variable, and uses data other than the one data as an explanatory variable to perform machine learning to generate a learning model for the one data, the generation being performed for all the data; a predicted-value calculating unit that inputs an actually measured value of data other than one data from among the data collected from the sensors, into the learning model for the one data to calculate a predicted value of the one data, the calculation being performed for all the data; a degree-of-abnormality calculating unit that calculates a degree of abnormality based on a difference between an actually measured value and a predicted value of the data; and a degree-of-abnormality outputting unit that outputs the calculated degree of abnormality. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114609 | WRITING INSTRUMENT COMPRESSING DEVICE - A writing instrument compressing device includes a base having an underside mounted to multiple raiser pieces to have the base separate from a carrying surface by a distance in a vertical direction. The base includes an elongate hole that is delimited by two opposite sidewalls each including tooth ridges and the tooth troughs alternately arranged. A handle rod is pivoted to an end of the base to drive reciprocal movement of a pusher. A retainer is reciprocally movable along the elongate hole of the base and functions to clamp and fix a writing instrument body or a tool. The retainer is provided, on a bottom thereof, with a screw rod extending through the elongate hole of the base. A tightening assembly includes a nut and a rotation bar horizontally penetrating through the nut and having two ends selectively moved close to the nut. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114610 | FILLING APPARATUS FOR A TABLETING MACHINE - The invention relates to a filling device for a tabletting machine comprising a covering device and a cone, wherein a gap is formed between the covering device and the cone, said gap being adapted to guide tabletting material from a filling tube of the filling device into a region of die openings of a die table. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114611 | MACHINE FOR FORMING CONTAINERS - A machine is provided that forms blanks of fiberboard material into containers. The machine includes a frame structure, a mandrel assembly, and a carriage assembly. One or both of the mandrel assembly or the carriage assembly can be easily removed from the frame structure such that another mandrel and/or carriage assembly having different dimensions can be easily installed in the place of the removed mandrel and/or carriage assembly. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114612 | CONTAINER WITH ADHESIVE INTERACTION PORTION, METHOD AND BLANK FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention provides a method of forming a container for aerosol generating articles, wherein a blank comprising at least one panel is provided, wherein the surface structure of the panel is opened in a central adhesive receiving area, before or after a local height variation in the panel is created by embossing, wherein the local height variation extends as an outer fluid guide element at least partially at the outside of the central adhesive receiving area. The central adhesive receiving area and the outer fluid guide element form an adhesive interaction portion in the panel. The invention further relates to a blank for forming a container, wherein the blank comprises several panels, and wherein at least one panel comprises an adhesive interaction portion, and to a container for consumer goods, formed from an according blank. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114613 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CORRUGATED BOARD - An apparatus is provided for producing longitudinally corrugated product. The apparatus includes a guide roll for guiding a web of medium material, wherein at least a portion of the guide roll is adapted to be arranged at an angle relative to another portion of the guide roll. The apparatus further includes a plurality of flute forming bars oriented generally along a longitudinal axis of the web to define a first corrugating labyrinth effective to longitudinally corrugate the web to an intermediate geometry. The apparatus further includes a pair of corrugating rollers that cooperate to define, at a nip therebetween, a second corrugating labyrinth effective to longitudinally corrugate the web to a substantially final geometry. The apparatus further includes a web travel pathway for the web that follows a path around a portion of the guide roll, through the first corrugating labyrinth, and through the second corrugating labyrinth. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114614 | TOUGH SHRINKABLE FILMS - The present disclosure relates to a shrink film comprising a polyester composition comprising:
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20200114615 | THERMOPLASTIC ASSEMBLIES, METHODS OF DEFINING THERMOPLASTIC ASSEMBLIES, AND AIRCRAFT INCLUDING THE THERMOPLASTIC ASSEMBLIES AND/OR MANUFACTURED UTILIZING THE METHODS - Thermoplastic assemblies, methods of defining thermoplastic assemblies, aircraft that include the thermoplastic assemblies, and aircraft that are formed utilizing the methods are disclosed herein. The methods include heating a joining structure and pressing a thermoplastic layer against a base of the joining structure. The pressing includes transferring thermal energy from the joining structure to the thermoplastic layer and penetrating the thermoplastic layer with a plurality of reinforcing projections of the joining structure. The pressing also includes adhering the thermoplastic layer to a surface of the base and to a surface of the plurality of reinforcing projections. The thermoplastic assemblies include the thermoplastic layer and the joining structure. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114616 | MULTI-LAYER PLIES FOR IMPROVED COMPOSITE PERFORMANCE - A ply for fabricating composite material includes a first tow of a plurality of fibers, which are spread in a direction along a width of a cross section of the ply, wherein a first sheet of enhanced performance material overlies the first tow. A second tow of a plurality of fibers, which are spread in the direction along the width of the cross section of the ply, overlies the first sheet of the enhanced performance material. Another tow of a plurality of fibers, which are spread in the direction along the width of the cross section of the ply, are positioned against and laterally extend from the first tow, the second tow and the first sheet of enhanced performance material. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114617 | EXTRUDED MOLDS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE TRUCK PANELS - Extruded molds and methods for manufacturing composite structures using the extruded molds are disclosed. The molds may include recessed or raised longitudinal features to impart a corresponding shape to the molded composite structures. The composite structures may be panels used to construct cargo vehicles, for example. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114618 | FOAM INSULATION WITH IMPROVED LOW TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES - A polyisocyanurate foam insulation product is produced from an isocyanate component, a polyol-containing component, and a blowing agent. The polyol-containing component includes a first polyol and a second polyol, a fire retardant, and one or more surfactants, wherein the first polyol and the second polyol have different hydroxyl numbers, or have different functionalities, or differ in both hydroxyl number and functionality. In some formulations, the polylol-containing component may include a fire retardant, a metallo-organinc compound, or combinations thereof. The cell size of the foam may be less than 120 microns. The polyol-containing component may include a mixture of polyols having different functionalities. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114619 | INSULATING STRUCTURES - Described herein are insulating structures that include at least one microporous layer including a plurality of pores, a porous layer adjacent to the microporous layer, and a monolithic aerogel structure extending through the plurality of pores of the microporous layer and through at least part of the porous layer. The microporous layer filters aerogel dust from cracked or damaged aerogel within the scaffold, slowing or preventing loss of dust from the insulating structures. | 2020-04-16 |
20200114620 | FIREPROOF AND THERMAL INSULATOR PRODUCT - A fireproof and thermal insulator product, which comprises a material combination of an Earth Silicate material, and alumina, such that the alumina is bonded onto the Earth Silicate material or is diffused inside the Earth Silicate material. | 2020-04-16 |