18th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200130228 | System and Method of Concealing Permanent Hard Point Attachments below a Paver Stone Surface - A method for installing and deploying concealed mounting points for a davit or jib crane on a roof patio or large balcony covered with stone pavers. Specifically, a metal plate assembly lower flange is affixed to the concrete roof slab with its contact points covered by waterproofing membrane. The metal assembly hard point upper flange holes correspond to the holes in the mounting base of the davit or jib crane. The metal assembly when installed is lower than the pavers supported by metal pedestal transition components. As such, the metal assembly hard point is concealed and covered by a removable cover plate that also sits on top of the metal pedestal transition components and is flush with the top of the pavers. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130229 | Pre-Stressed Box Culvert and Methods for Assembly Thereof - A pre-stressed concrete box culvert includes a three-sided culvert top section having a pre-stressed top slab, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first and the second sidewalls extend orthogonally from opposite ends of the pre-stressed top slab, and the first and the second sidewalls each include a free end that has at least one male or female connector. The pre-stressed concrete box culvert includes a three-sided culvert bottom section having a pre-stressed bottom slab and a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall. The third and the fourth sidewalls extend orthogonally from opposite ends of the pre-stressed bottom slab, and the third and the fourth sidewalls each include a free end that has at least one male or female connector to mate with the at least one corresponding male or female connector arranged at one of the respective free ends of the first and the second sidewalls. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130230 | TOOL AND DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF MATERIAL ON SURFACES - The invention proposes a tool and device, with the aid of which it is possible to remove the surface of walls, ceilings and floors also in the corners of contaminated interiors. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130231 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE EXTRUSION OF THERMO-MECHANICALLY DEFORMABLE MATERIALS IN BULK FORM, AND COMPACT SCREW EXTRUDER - Method and device for the extrusion of thermomechanically deformable materials, as well as a compact screw extruder. The configuration of the material infeed in a screw extruder, has a significantly smaller length-diameter ratio than known solutions from the fields of injection moulding and additive manufacturing and a crushing tool, located in the funnel-shaped infeed region of the vertically arranged screw extruder which prevents the rotational movement of the material in the funnel, and also thereby forces movement in the conveying direction of the screw extruder in combination with the gradient of the screw flanks. In addition, a portion of the coarse material is crushed, whereby the bulk material density is increased in the region of the screw and less air must be pressed out of the material in the region of the plasticization and homogenization zone. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130232 | THERMOPLASTIC PREPREG - A thermoplastic prepreg includes a fabric, mat, web, or mesh of fibers and a thermoplastic material that fully impregnates the fibers such that the thermoplastic prepreg has a void content of less than 5 percent. The thermoplastic material includes or consists of polymers that are formed by polymerization of monomers or oligomers in which greater than 90 percent of the monomers or oligomers polymerize to form the thermoplastic material and in which less than 100 percent of the monomers or oligomers polymerize to form the thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic prepreg includes residual monomers or oligomers since less than 100 percent of the monomers or oligomers polymerize and the thermoplastic prepreg includes between 15 and 85 weight percent of the thermoplastic material. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130233 | Method for Producing a Braided Preform, Braided Preform, Fiber-Reinforced Component, and Braiding Machine - A method for producing a braided preform, includes the steps of: a) creating a braided sleeve from filler threads and braiding threads in a braiding process, for which purpose the filler threads and braiding threads are taken off thread accumulators, b) feeding a core to the braided sleeve, c) continuing the braiding process, wherein the core is advanced such that it is braided along its length, wherein, during step c), the take-off of at least one filler thread is blocked such that the at least one filler thread is pulled out of at least one section of the braided sleeve surrounding the core. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130234 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS MATERIAL IMPREGNATED WITH THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an impregnated fibrous material comprising continuous fibers and a thermoplastic matrix, said fibrous material is made from at least one unidirectional tape and said process comprises a step of pre-impregnating said fibrous material that is in the form of at least one roving with said matrix and a step of heating the matrix after pre-impregnation, said heating step being carried out by means of a non-heated and non-heat-conducting tension device and a heating system, with the exception of a heated calendar, said roving being in contact with the surface of said tension device and running over the surface of said tension device level with the heating system. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130235 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FUEL MADE OF RUBBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to an environmentally friendly fuel made of rubber and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of pulverizing a rubber material into rubber powder; and mixing the rubber powder with a toxin elimination material to eliminate deleterious compositions such as chlorine and sulfur, wherein the toxin elimination material comprises a non-halogen flame retardant and a desulfurizing agent. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130236 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING INJECTION-MOLDED COMPONENTS IN SINGLE-USE MOLDS AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SINGLE-USE MOLDS - Injection-molded components are produced using single-use molds. In order to produce individual injection-molded components inexpensively, an injection mold constructed from two elements, namely a shell and a shell reinforcement, is used. The two elements of the injection mold are produced from materials that must have specific material properties, namely solubility and melting temperature. The selection of these materials depends on the material properties of the injection-molding material that is used. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130237 | MECHANISMS TO AUTOMATE REMOVAL OF ALIGNER FROM MOLD - Embodiments relate to automating removal of an untrimmed shell from a mold. In one embodiment, a shell removal device includes a body and a platform disposed within the body. The platform is configured to secure a mold that has an untrimmed shell formed over the mold. The shell removal device further includes a cover configured to secure the untrimmed shell to an upper surface of one or more sidewalls of the body and provide a seal between a lower surface of the untrimmed shell and the upper surface of the one or more sidewalls of the body. The shell removal device may include a media inlet in the body to permit pressurized media into the interior of the body to cause a pressure differential between an upper surface of the untrimmed shell and the lower surface of the untrimmed shell to cause the untrimmed shell to release from the mold. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130238 | In-Mold Foam Forming Mold and Method for Forming Golf Head Cover - An in-mold foam forming mold includes a bottom die and a top die. The bottom die has a matching cavity. The top die has a top core which matches with the matching cavity and is to be sleeved by the braided shield, and the top core is moved into the matching cavity during the mold closing. The matching cavity has an inner side wall and a barrier rib for blocking foam material in the matching cavity from overflowing from the cavity opening of the matching cavity during an in-mold foaming process, the barrier rib is laterally cooperative with the top core by clearance fit during the mold closing, and a foam molding cavity matching with the foaming shell is defined in the matching cavity. The manufacturing process is simplified, and the quality of the golf head cover is improved. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130239 | SKIN MATERIAL-COATED FOAMED PARTICLE MOLDED BODY - A skin material-coated foamed particle molded body includes a skin material made of a polypropylene-based resin molded body and a polypropylene-based resin foamed particle molded body coated with the skin material. The skin material has a multilayer structure including an inner layer adhered to the foamed particle molded body and an outer layer outside the inner layer. The outer layer contains a polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber. The inner layer contains the polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber in a lower content ratio than a content ratio of the reinforcement fiber contained in the outer layer or contains the polypropylene-based resin and substantially no reinforcement fiber. An average value of the outer layer thickness ratio to a sum of of the outer and inner layer thicknesses is 0.20 or more and 0.65 or less, and a coefficient of variation Cv of the ratio is 30% or less. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130240 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HYBRID INSULATING FRAME AND PANEL - A method of manufacturing a hybrid insulating panel includes providing a mold of a frame, dispensing a first foam material in a liquid phase in the mold, and placing a beam in the mold. The method includes curing the first foam material to form an integrated frame, in which the integrated frame includes the beam at least partially surrounded by the first foam. Further, the method includes dispensing a second foam material into a panel cavity to form a panel body. The panel cavity is at least partially defined by a side of the integrated frame. The method includes curing the second foam material to form a panel body, wherein the panel body is secured to the integrated frame. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130241 | COMPOSTABLE OR BIOBASED FOAMS - The present invention describes compostable or biobased foams that are useful for fabricating foamed articles and methods for producing the same. The foams are produced using a compound comprising a compostable or biobased polyester and a blowing agent. Additives including plasticizers and chain extenders are optionally included in the compostable or biobased composition. These foams can be produced using conventional melt processing techniques, such as single and twin-screw extrusion processes. In one embodiment, foamed strand profiles are cooled and cut using conventional strand pelletizing equipment. In another embodiment, foamed beads are produced by cutting the foamed strand at the face of the extrusion die and the foamed bead or strand is subsequently cooled. The resulting compostable or biobased foamed bead has a density less than 0.15 g/cm | 2020-04-30 |
20200130242 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TABLEWARE ARTICLE HAVING A THERMAL-TRANSFER PRINTED PATTERN - A method for manufacturing a tableware article having a thermal-transfer printed pattern includes the following steps. Firstly, a PET resin composition including 3 to 15% by weight of an inorganic filler is provided. Next, the PET resin composition is granulated to obtain plastic granules. Then, the plastic granules are molded into the tableware article and the tableware article is post-crystallized. Finally, a thermal transfer printed pattern is printed on a surface of the post-crystallized tableware article. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130243 | COMPOSITE PLATE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A composite plate structure includes a composite plate and a resin component. The composite plate includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer and a core layer. The second fiber layer has a first region, wherein an area of the second fiber layer is smaller than an area of the first fiber layer. The core layer is disposed between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer, wherein the core layer is exposed at the first region. The resin component is connected to the composite plate, wherein the resin component is combined with the core layer at the first region. In addition, a manufacturing method of the composite plate is also provided. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130244 | Glass Molded Product - A glass molded product includes: a plate-like glass having a convex portion provided on an outer peripheral end face; and a frame made of resin which covers the convex portion and is provided by integral molding and which is flush with front and back surfaces of the plate-like glass; and a colored layer provided on the convex portion. Looking at the frame through the plate-like glass from a front side of the plate-like glass, the colored layer of the convex portion is observed as a background of the diffuse reflection which occurs at the boundary between the convex portion of the plate-like glass and the frame. Therefore, the color of the colored layer makes the diffuse reflection less noticeable and improves an appearance. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130245 | Glass Molded Product - A glass molded product has a plate-like glass | 2020-04-30 |
20200130246 | STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A state determination device acquires data on an injection molding machine and stores conditions for classifying the acquired data on the injection molding machine and a plurality of learning models. The state determination device further classifies the acquired data based on the stored classification conditions and settles a learning model to which the classified data are applied, among the plurality of stored learning models. Subsequently, the state determination device performs machine learning for the learning model settled as an application destination, based on the classified data. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130247 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MORE EFFICIENT SIZING OF A COMPLEX EXTRUDED PLASTIC PROFILE - Plastic profile extrusion system includes an extrusion die that pre-forms a hot, unfrozen plastic profile shape. Cooled calibration device receives the hot plastic in a longitudinal cavity through the calibration device to conductively cool the plastic as it holds the plastic profile to size and dimensions. For plastic parts with channels, inside corners, or other difficult to cool sections, the calibration device would require a metal ridge to hold the shape of that channel or corner as the heat is conducted from the hot plastic through the metal ridge into the body of the calibration device. This invention replaces metal ridges that hold the shape of the plastic profile during cooling in at least part of the calibration device with fluid cooling passages that communicates with the moving portion of the plastic profile and cooling medium to fill the flow passages to extract heat from the plastic material. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130248 | HOT FILL CONTAINER HAVING SUPERIOR CRUSH RESISTANCE - A hot fill plastic container has a dome portion with a convex outer surface that defines a maximum outer diameter of the container so as to extend outwardly beyond a main body portion of the container. The generally egg-shaped dome portion enhances the crush resistance of the dome and provides a point of contact between containers when they are placed adjacent to one another. A circumferential stiffening groove may be provided near a lower end of the dome portion. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130249 | LIQUID CONTAINER MANUFACTURING METHOD - A liquid container manufacturing method includes: a nozzle fitting step of fitting a blow nozzle to a mouth of a preform; a liquid blow molding step of liquid blow molding the preform into a halfway shape by supplying a predetermined volume of liquid that is less than a full capacity of a liquid container from a liquid supply port of the blow nozzle to the preform; and an air blow molding step of molding the preform into a shape conforming to an inner surface of a mold for blow molding by supplying pressurized air from a gas supply port to the preform after the liquid supply port is closed, in which a headspace is generated in the liquid container, having a volume corresponding to a difference between a volume of the liquid supplied to the preform in the liquid blow molding step and a full capacity of the liquid container. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130250 | BLOW MOLDING MACHINE COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE REGULATING DEVICE - Provided is a machine and method for reshaping plastic parisons into plastic containers, with a mold which has a cavity for the plastic parison to be reshaped, wherein this mold has at least two blow mold parts, wherein each of these blow mold parts has an inner wall which is suitable for forming a region of the plastic parison to be reshaped, wherein these blow mold parts are mounted movably with respect to one another between an open position, in which the blow mold parts are at least partially separated from one another, and a closed position, in which the blow mold parts abut one another, in order together to form the cavity for reshaping the plastic parisons. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130251 | Formed Thermoplastic Article Having Smooth Edges - The disclosure relates to forming shaped thermoplastic articles having smooth peripheries. Many thermoplastic articles have sharp edges formed upon molding or cutting the article from a feedstock sheet. Such sharp edges can damage thin plastic films or flesh which they contact, and smoothing the edges is desirable. Described herein are methods of forming a smooth periphery for such sharp-edged articles by rolling over the sharp edge. The smoothing operation is performed by forming a deflectable flange including a bend region separated from the potentially sharp peripheral edge by a spacer, deflecting a portion of the deflectable flange, and softening at least one bent portion of the deflectable flange to yield a smooth periphery upon cooling. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130252 | FILM STRETCHING SYSTEM - A film stretching system having the following features: a stretching oven having a plurality of treatment zones through which a plastic foil film can be guided from a feed side to an outlet side through the stretching oven in the drawing-off direction, supply air can be supplied to the respective treatment zone and exhaust air can be discharged therefrom, the ventilation system for the treatment zones is constructed in such a way that exhaust air extracted from the last treatment zone in the drawing-off direction of the plastic foil film is supplied to at least two upstream treatment zones in the drawing-off direction of the plastic foil film, wherein a volume fraction of the exhaust air extracted from the last treatment zone is supplied to only one of the at least two treatment zones and another volume fraction is supplied to only one other of the at least two treatment zones. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130253 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING UNCURED RUBBER COMPONENT - A method for forming an uncured rubber component, the method includes conveying an uncured extruded rubber strip extruded continuously from an extruder using a conveyor, the conveyor including a first conveyor and a second conveyor located at a downstream side of the first conveyor in a convey direction, the step of conveying including shrinking the uncured extruded rubber strip, wherein the step of shrinking is such that the uncured extruded rubber strip, in a relaxed state of a U-shaped manner, passes through fluid held in a tank between the first conveyor and the second conveyor without being restrained so that the uncured extruded rubber strip shrinks freely while receiving buoyancy from the fluid, and cutting the uncured extruded rubber strip in a predetermined length to form an uncured rubber component, after the step of shrinking. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130254 | CORNER PROFILES AND/OR CORNER REINFORCEMENT FOR LINERS AND LININGS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH TANKS AND OTHER STORAGE/CONTAINMENT VESSELS - The present disclosure relates to corner profiles and/or corner reinforcement for liners and linings that are suitable for use with tanks and other storage/containment vessels, such as process tanks, immersion tanks, indoor or outdoor containment pits, gravity feed conduits (e.g., concrete trench, canal, or drain, etc.) for transferring or conveying liquid, grain storage tanks or containers (e.g., dielectric or electrically non-conductive liners for grain storage, etc.), etc. The present disclosure also relates to tanks and other storage/containment vessels including liners and linings with corner profiles and/or corner reinforcement. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for providing corner profiles and/or corner reinforcement for liners and linings. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130255 | METHOD FOR MODELING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - An apparatus for modeling a three-dimensional object is provided, and includes multiple heads for colored inks, a curing unit, a flattening roller unit, and a control unit. When coloring a surface of the three-dimensional object, the control unit enables the multiple heads for colored inks to discharge ink droplets, based on an image, to an outer periphery area of the three-dimensional object, which is an area of which a color can be visibly recognized from an outside of the three-dimensional object. When not coloring the surface of the three-dimensional object on the basis of the image, the control unit enables at least one of the heads for colored inks to discharge the ink droplets to an inner area positioned at an inner side of the outer periphery area. An ink layer of the inner area formed by the colored inks is flattened by the flattening roller unit. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130256 | Joiners, Methods of Joining, and Related Systems for Additive Manufacturing - Joiners, methods of joining, and related systems for additive manufacturing are provided. The method of joining includes bulk depositing, by an additive manufacturing tool head, a joiner (anchor) of a second material in a receptacle in a body of a first material. Also, the method of joining includes depositing an anchor layer of a third material upon the anchor. Networks of joiners in 3D printed parts, multi-material parts comprising joiners, computer program products for providing joiners, joiner systems including trolleys, and related methods and systems are also provided. Further provided is a system, and method, for securing a part to a build platform and separating the part from the build platform. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130257 | Apparatus and Process for Forming Three-Dimensional Objects - An apparatus for forming a three-dimensional (3D) object includes a 3D printing head, for fabricating a first portion of the 3D object by forming a plurality of successive layers of a first material. The apparatus also includes a delivery head for fabricating a second portion of the 3D object by dispensing onto the first portion of the 3D object a plurality of layers of a continuous-fiber reinforced second material. Further, the delivery head includes comprising a roller for pressing the continuous-fiber reinforced second material into place during the dispensing thereof. A controller controls the 3D printing head and the delivery head to cooperatively form the 3D object, based on a dataset corresponding to a 3D object model. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130258 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PAVING AREA - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a paving area from paving elements, wherein the paving elements are printed in situ from a printable material onto a surface in a 3D printing method using a 3D printing device. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130259 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - In a three-dimensional object manufacturing method using a three-dimensional object manufacturing device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by layering and stacking an ink layer in which a surface is flattened by a flattening roller for removing one part of the surface of the ink layer to adjust a thickness of the ink layer to a thickness t, where when forming ink layers with an inkjet head, an ink ejection amount reduction region in which an ejection amount of ink ejected by the inkjet head is reduced from an amount corresponding to the thickness t in a part corresponding to an interior of the three-dimensional object, and when forming the ink layers on an upper side of the specific ink layers with the inkjet head, an ejection amount of ink ejected by the inkjet head is increased from an amount corresponding to the thickness t. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method is disclosed for operating an additive manufacturing system. The method may include wetting a reinforcement with a thermoset matrix inside of a print head, discharging the wetted reinforcement from the print head, and moving the print head in multiple directions during discharging. The method may also include exposing the thermoset matrix wetting the reinforcement to a cure energy to initiate a chemical reaction, and directing a medium onto the wetted reinforcement to regulate a rate of the chemical reaction. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130261 | SHAPE-SHIFTING STRUCTURED LATTICE AND METHOD OF MAKING A SHAPE-SHIFTING STRUCTURED LATTICE - A shape-shifting structured lattice comprises a printed lattice including printed ribs joined at nodes. Each printed rib has a predetermined sweep angle {tilde over (θ)} | 2020-04-30 |
20200130262 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE MADE OF A POLYMERIZED MATERIAL - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an article made of a polymerized material including the steps of: —providing a vat of polymerizable material, transparent at least in the 400-800 nanometers wavelengths range, —irradiating the polymerizable material with a laser beam according to a predetermined pattern so as to polymerize the polymerizable material in order to form the article, the predetermined pattern being determined based on a three-dimension representation of the article with the positions in three dimensions of a plurality of volume units adapted to form together the article, the laser beam scanning the vat in three dimensions in order to be focused at each position of the volume units present in the predetermined pattern so as to initiate locally the polymerization of the polymerizable material at each of these positions. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130263 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING 3D MOLDINGS COMPRISING A SPECTRUM CONVERTER - A process and an apparatus for producing 3D moldings, wherein a spectrum converter is used. Said converter is defined as a means which absorbs a radiation, for example electromagnetic thermal radiation, and radiates or emits one or more defined wavelength ranges; the spectrum converter is here irradiated by an emitter of an electromagnetic thermal radiation (shortwave or longwave radiation), i.e. by a lamp or an emitter, for example an overhead emitter or a sintering unit, and then emits a defined electromagnetic thermal radiation | 2020-04-30 |
20200130264 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An additive manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment includes a support surface, a manufacturing unit, and a control unit. The support surface can support an object that is additively manufactured. The manufacturing unit includes a nozzle that moves relative to the support surface, ejects powder, and outputs an energy ray to melt or sinter the powder, thereby forming a layer of the object. The manufacturing unit can change the orientation of the nozzle. The control unit can change a layer forming condition for the nozzle in accordance with a change in the orientation of the nozzle. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130265 | SPHERICAL POLYMERIC PARTICLE CONTAINING GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS AS THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING PRECURSOR - A processes and precursor are provided for use in selective laser sintering (SLS) that can create uniform packing densities that create good prints of 3D articles with a decrease in voids and incomplete infill. The resulting articles are electrically conductivity owing to a graphene coating thereby rendering such articles amenable to electroplating, or electrostatic coating processes. The process and precursor provide small diameter filled polymeric materials for 3D printing that are commercially viable to produce an article in a cost effective manner that has superior properties compared to conventional parts owing to reduced void volume and less residual inter-particle stress. The distribution of particles is spherical in shape and have a mean size polydispersity that varies by less than ±5% in diameter. As a result of the control of polydispersity, the particles have the attribute of spontaneously forming closed packed arrangements common to crystals. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130266 | INTEGRATED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - An integrated additive manufacturing system includes: (a) at least one resin supply ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130267 | Method for controlling deformation and precision of parts in parallel during additive manufacturing process - A method for controlling deformation and precision of a part in parallel during an additive manufacturing process includes steps of: performing additive forming and isomaterial shaping or plastic forming, and simultaneously, performing one or more members selected from a group consisting of isomaterial orthopedic process, subtractive process and finishing process in parallel at a same station, so as to achieve a one-step ultra-short process, high-precision and high-performance additive manufacturing, wherein: performing in parallel at the same station refers to simultaneously implement different processes in a same pass or different passes of different processing layers or a same processing layer when a clamping position of the part to be processed is unchanged. The method can realize the one-step high-precision and high-performance additive manufacturing which has the ultra-short process, has high processing precision, and the parts can be directly applied, so that the method has strong practical application value. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130268 | ENHANCED COOLING DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing assembly includes a substrate, a nozzle for depositing additive material onto the substrate, and at least one cooling nozzle for supplying a cooling fluid to at least a portion of the substrate. The at least one cooling nozzle is movable relative to the substrate. A controller is operably coupled to the cooling nozzle. The controller is programmed to control operation of the at least one cooling nozzle to achieve a desired convection heat transfer coefficient of the additive material. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRINTING A FIBER STRUCTURE - Aspects of the invention include systems and methods for producing fiber structures, and for producing three-dimensional (3D) biological structures from digital files. In some embodiments, the printed fibers comprise living cells. Aspects of the invention further include a print head for producing the fiber structure, the print head comprising: a dispensing channel comprising a distal and proximal end; a dispensing orifice located at the distal end of the dispensing channel; one or more material channels converging with the dispensing channel at its proximal end; a buffer solution channel converging with the one or more material channels at the proximal end of the dispensing channel; and a sheath solution channel converging with the dispensing channel at a position located between the proximal and distal ends of the dispensing channel. The print head is configured to displace one or more input materials with a buffer solution at the proximal end of the dispensing channel to terminate the fiber structure with a clean tail end. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130270 | SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A system is disclosed for additive manufacturing of a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may include an outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in a matrix. The outlet may be moveable relative to the support. The print head may also include at least one actuator configured to cause movement of the outlet relative to the support. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130271 | SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may have an outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in a matrix. The system may also include at least one doser located inside the print head and configured to at least partially coat the continuous reinforcement with the matrix, a sensor located downstream of the at least one doser and configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of matrix coating the continuous reinforcement, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the at least one doser. The controller may be configured to direct a feedforward command to the at least one doser to cause the at least one doser to advance matrix toward the continuous reinforcement during passage of the continuous reinforcement through the print head, and to selectively adjust the feedforward command based on the signal. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130272 | Nozzle Assembly and 3D Printer Comprising the Same - A nozzle assembly comprising a housing, a nozzle disposed in the housing and connected to an ink supply part, a first coil, which is disposed in the housing, for generating a magnetic field when a power source is applied, a second coil disposed in the housing, disposed so as to surround the nozzle and the first coil and generating a magnetic field when a power source is applied, provided that at least one of the magnetic field effective area and the magnetic field intensity is different from that of the first coil, and a lift part for lifting the nozzle and the first and second coils, respectively, so as to be positioned in the housing or exposed to the outside of the housing. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130273 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED OBJECT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED OBJECT - A device for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object by laminating layers includes melting units melting a thermoplastic constituent material, an ejector having a nozzle and moving while ejecting the constituent material in a molten state from the nozzle to form the layers, and an irregularity formation portion forming an irregularity on a surface in a lamination direction of the layers by coming into contact with the constituent material in the molten state. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREHEATING OF PORTIONS OF BUILDING MATERIAL IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for preheating of portions of building material in an additive manufacturing environment is provided. Various embodiments involve the use of a container ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130275 | APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - Apparatus ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130276 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING APPARATUS - A three-dimensional printing apparatus ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130277 | HANDHELD 3D BIOPRINTER - A handheld 3D printing apparatus for printing biocompatible materials including stem cells for performing in-situ surgical repairs and comprises one UV curable reagent container and one cell supporting reagent container which are co-axially extruded from a tip and cured to perform in-situ repairs. The extruded material comprises a core material protected by a shell material. The reagents are driven from the containers using an electronic drive train at a constant rate. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130278 | ADDING BUILD MATERIAL TO A BUILD MATERIAL CONTAINER - According to one aspect, there is provided a method of adding build material to a rotatable 3D printing build material container having an internal build material storage reservoir, the method comprising: providing a supply of build material to an input port of the container; rotating the container about its rotation axis at a first speed sufficient to cause build material within the container to be centrifugally forced against the outside of the internal storage reservoir. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130279 | DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER OF AN ENERGY BEAM - Determination device ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130280 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRINTING PROCESS PARAMETER VALUES, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A 3D PRINTER, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND 3D PRINTER - In 3D printing, due to the geometry to be printed, inhomogeneous material properties of the printing product can occur. This problem is solved by a method of determining printing process parameter values for a 3D printer, including producing at least one meta-model, wherein the at least one meta-model indicates a relationship between at least one printing process parameter and at least one product property of a printing product for object data, wherein the object data indicate a digital representation of an object to be printed. The method also includes determining at least one first printing process parameter value for the at least one printing process parameter in a first printing area and at least one second printing process parameter value for the at least one printing process parameter in a second printing area taking into consideration the at least one meta model and the object data. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130281 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING STRENGTH OF STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MODELING STRUCTURE, SUPPORT METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF STRUCTURE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A method for predicting a strength of a structure modeled by an additive manufacturing method includes acquiring a material layering method including at least one of a scanning direction, a scanning pitch, a layering direction, and a layering pitch of a material, and estimating the strength of the structure by factoring in strength anisotropy attributable to the material layering method. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130282 | THERMAL IMAGE AND 3D PRINT PROCESS SYNCHRONIZATION - Examples disclosed herein relate to synchronize a thermal image and a 3D print process. In one implementation, a processor synchronizes a thermal image with a step in a 3D printing process based on an occluded region detected in the thermal image. The processor may output thermal information associated with the 3D print process step. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130283 | 3-D PRINTING PROCESS WITH PATH-DEPENDENT CONTROL OF THE PRINTING PATH - A method for producing an object from a filamentary building material in an additive fused deposition modelling process, comprising the steps of: providing the building material; transporting the building material into a printhead at a feed rate for the building material, wherein the building material is transported between a driven drive wheel and a second wheel; melting the building material by means of a heating device in the printhead; discharging the molten building material to a discharge location, corresponding to a selected cross section of the object to be produced, at a discharge rate through an orifice of the printhead, with relative movement of the printhead in relation to the discharge location at a predetermined speed to movement along a predetermined path, wherein the path has at each location a curvature that can assume a positive value, zero or a negative value; wherein a control unit controls at least the drive of the drive wheel, the heating device in the printhead and the movement of the printhead in dependence on the curvature of the printing path. Likewise disclosed is a control unit for use in an installation for carrying out an additive fused deposition modelling process with a filamentary building material. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130284 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE-ABLATIVE FABRICATION - A printer pressing assembly for forming material layers is provided. The printer pressing assembly includes a support assembly having a support surface, a driver and a press stop. The driver is able to change an elevation of the support surface relative to an elevation of the press stop. A nozzle is capable of dispensing a material onto the support surface. Further, a press is positionable opposite to the support surface and capable of moving relative to the support. Additionally, the press stop is capable of being elevated above the support surface so as to engage an abutment surface of the press to set a pre-determined distance between the contact surface of the press and the support surface. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130285 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPIN WELDING FITTINGS TO MAPLE SAP LINES - A maple sap line system and method for spin welding provides secure, unobstructed lines for collecting sap by creating a hermetically sealed connection between a lateral line and a mainline. A fitting connects the mainline to the lateral line. The fitting is spin welded to the mainline at a contact interface. The fitting comprises a protruding member that easily melts to create the frictional weld. The fitting has an elongated body comprising barbs that receive the lateral line. The fitting has a channel that enables fluid communication between the mainline and the lateral line. The flanges in the fitting register with a chuck to rotate the fitting against the main line at a high rpm. Molten debris formed in the channel is dislodged by drilling with a collared drill. The drilling provides fluid communication and creates a smooth inner surface in the mainline, and cuts off flanges from the fitting. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130286 | LASER WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING COOLING MASK TO CONTROL THE WIDTH OF THE WELD - A laser welding method and system for joining portions of first and second workpieces of thermoplastic material that is partially permeable to a laser beam but absorbs radiation from the laser beam. The first and second workpieces, which are made of material that absorbs radiation from a laser beam, are clamped together. A mask is placed on a first surface of the first workpiece, the first surface being opposite the surface engaging the second workpiece. The mask is impermeable to a laser beam and forms a slot for passing a laser beam to the portion of the first surface of the upper workpiece exposed by the slot, so that heating and melting of the material of the workpieces is limited to the width of the slot. A laser beam is directed onto the slot and moved in a manner to illuminate the slot to melt and join the workpieces. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130287 | Equipment for sticking plastic parts of long rods - The invention discloses an equipment for sticking plastic parts of long rods, which includes a casing. The casing is provided with a clamping cavity. The clamping cavity is provided with a clamping device for clamping a fixed component and driving the component to rotate. A glue sticking box is slidably connected to the upper end surface of the chassis. The glue sticking box is provided with a glue sticking cavity communicating with the clamping cavity. The glue sticking cavity is provided with a tape for pulling out and pasting the tape. To the glue applying device on the part, a power device located behind the glue applying device is provided in the glue applying chamber, and the power device is used to drive the movement of the glue applying device. A cutting device located on the left side of the gluing device, and a supply device for storing and supplying adhesive tape on the left side of the cutting device is provided in the gluing chamber. The invention can realize automatic gluing of long-rod plastic parts. Can set different glue length, and more convenient to install and remove parts. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130288 | TWO-WAY STRETCHING AND PASTING DEVICE - A double pull tab stretch releasing adhesive tape having first and second pull tabs residing at first and second distal ends of an extensible tensile sheet. The first and second pull tabs have a plurality of anti-slip grip regions that enable a secure gripping hold by an end user. The double pull tab stretch releasing adhesive tape attaches two substrates together and is removed by simultaneously pulling the first and second pull tabs in opposing directions to generate a two-way stretching force along the longitudinal length. This force is exerted on and stretches the extensible tensile sheet to distort the first adhesive for removal of the double pull tab stretch releasing adhesive tape from the first substrate without the end user touching any substrates. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130289 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING A JOINING SURFACE - A method for inspecting a joining surface ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130290 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE STERILE CONNECTION OF PIPES - A method is described for opening a heat bonded sterile connection that includes a skin of material blocking flow between the connection site. The method includes applying external pressure to the connection site. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130291 | Bulk Factor Compensated Tool for Fabrication of a Composite Part - An example apparatus for fabrication of a co-cured composite assembly includes a layup tool body with a cavity, a thermal expansion insert inserted into the cavity of the layup tool body and a first uncured composite part of the composite assembly is positioned onto the thermal expansion insert, and a solid internal mandrel configured for insertion onto the first uncured composite part. During curing, the first uncured composite part compacts and reduces in thickness while the solid internal mandrel and the thermal expansion insert each increase in size to apply pressure to the first uncured composite part. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130292 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPRISING PRE-IMPREGNATED WOVEN FIBERS - A material of pre-impregnated woven fibers for a part is in the form of a fibrous mat having at least one layer of several pieces of fibrous fabric pre-impregnated with resin. At least one portion of the fabric has a low-shrinkage contexture. The pieces of fabric are positioned parallel with the plane (X, Y) of the fibrous mat and orientated in different directions in the plane (X, Y). | 2020-04-30 |
20200130293 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT WHICH IS TWO-DIMENSIONAL IN REGIONS FROM A FIBRE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A process is proposed for producing a component, in which at least one first two-dimensional laid scrim is produced from a fibre composite material having a constant thickness, an outer face and an inner face. At least one second two-dimensional laid scrim is arranged with respect to the first two-dimensional laid scrim and then consolidated. The first two-dimensional laid scrim can be provided in a continuous, efficient production process, which increases speed and lowers costs. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130294 | COMPOSITE PART COMPACTION DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for compacting laminates. One embodiment is a method for compacting a laminate onto a surface of a forming tool. The method includes placing the laminate onto the forming tool, disposing a compaction device over the laminate, gripping the compaction device to the forming tool, compacting the laminate with a pressure foot of the compaction device, and removing the compaction device from the forming tool. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130295 | ROTOR BLADE MANUFACTURING ARRANGEMENT - A manufacturing arrangement realized for manufacturing a rotor blade, including a pair of tracks arranged along the longitudinal sides of a blade mold; a first gantry assembly realized to span the track pair and to carry a first tool arrangement including at least a fiber distributor for distributing a fiber material into the blade mold; a second gantry assembly realized to span the track pair and to carry a second tool arrangement realized to carry a supply of fiber material and to provide the fiber material to the fiber distributor; and a control arrangement realized to effect a coordinated movement of the gantry assemblies along the track pair and to coordinate the operation of the second tool arrangement with the operation of the first tool arrangement is provided. A fiber mat magazine; a manufacturing line; a method of manufacturing a rotor blade; and a rotor blade, is also provided. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130296 | SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may have a first tool center point associated with discharge of a first material, and a second tool center point associated with discharge of a second material that is a type different than the first material. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130297 | METHOD FOR THE DESIGN AND EFFICIENT MANUFACTURE OF FIBER-COMPOSITE PARTS - A method for designing fiber-composite parts in which part performance and manufacturing efficiency can be traded-off against one another to provide an “optimized” design for a desired use case. In some embodiments, the method involves generating an idealized fiber map, wherein the orientation of fibers throughout the prospective part align with the anticipated load conditions throughout the part, and then modifying the idealized fiber map by various fabrication constraints to generate a process-compensated preform map. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130298 | A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE LAMINATE PANEL SUB-ELEMENTS FOR A MODULAR ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE, A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SUB-ELEMENTS, AND A STRUCTURE ASSEMBLED OF THE PANEL SUB-ELEMENTS - A method of manufacturing composite laminate panel sub-elements ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130299 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING ON THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - Embodiments of the invention allow performing an additive manufacturing process using a base object. Some embodiments enable placement of a three-dimensional base object inside a three-dimensional printer and print on the base object to produce a three-dimensional product. One exemplary embodiment is a method including: obtaining a representation of a three-dimensional physical object as a base object; obtaining a representation of a three-dimensional physical object as a product producible by adding layers of material on the base object. A representation of a support structure configured to retain the base object position within an additive manufacturing apparatus is determined, and the support structure is produced using an additive manufacturing process. Alternatively, a representation of an on-object structure determined and the on-object structure is produced using an additive manufacturing process by adding one or more layers of material on the base object. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130300 | COATING METHOD - A coating method includes a) supplying a coating liquid including a resin to a lens surface of a lens body made of a resin, the lens surface being on one side of the lens body, and b) forming a film of the coating liquid on the lens surface by rotating the lens body around a predetermined rotational axis. The film of the coating liquid is a buffer layer provided between the lens body and an anti-reflection layer. When the lens surface is a convex surface, the viscosity of the coating liquid is about 8 mPa·s or more and about 26 mPa·s or less and a number of revolutions of the lens body in the step b) is about 4500 rpm or more and about 30000 rpm or less. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130301 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MANAGEMENT OF ANNULAR ANCHORING STRUCTURES IN A PROCESS AND A PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A method of controlling the management of annular anchoring structures in a process and a plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels, comprises: a) feeding pairs of first annular anchoring structures ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130302 | TIRE MOLD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIRE MOLD - A holding body that holds the molding part on the mounting surface where the molding part is attached to. The plurality of bolts attach the molding part to the holding body while pulling the molding part towards the holding body to correct a distortion of the molding part. The molding part has the contacting surface coming in contact with the mounting surface, the projection rows each of which consists of the plurality of projections arranged in the tire circumferential direction at intervals, and screw holes each of which is formed in the projection. The holding body has the concave parts each of which houses the projection of the molding part and the insertion holes each of which opens at the bottom surface of the concave part and into which the screw part of the bolt is inserted. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130303 | VENT PLUG, TIRE CURE MOLD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TIRE - A vent plug is mounted in a vent hole open in a molding face of a tire cure mold. The vent plug has a cylindrical housing having a vent path in itself, a stem that is inserted into the housing and serves as a valve element for opening and closing the vent path, and a coil-shaped spring that biases the stem toward a cavity so as to open the vent path. The vent path includes an outer inlet portion open in an annular shape between a valve seat provided to the housing and a head portion of the stem that comes in contact with the valve seat, and an inner inlet portion open in an annular shape on an inner side of the outer inlet portion. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130304 | VENT PLUG, TIRE CURE MOLD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TIRE - A vent plug is mounted in a vent hole open in a molding face of a tire cure mold. The vent plug has a cylindrical housing having a vent path in itself, a stem that is inserted into the housing and serves as a valve element for opening and closing the vent path, and a coil-shaped spring that biases the stem toward a cavity so as to open the vent path. The stem includes a columnar trunk portion and a head portion that comes in contact with a valve seat at an opening portion of the housing to thereby close the vent path. The stem turns as the stem moves along an axial direction. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130305 | HYDRAULIC TIRE CURING PRESS APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR ADJUSTING MOLD HEIGHT IN A HYDRAULIC TIRE CURING PRESS - A curing press for tires that comprises: an upper cavity part having a vertically separable upper housing ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130306 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE TIRE, VEHICLE TIRE PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD, AND USE OF TREATED REINFORCING SUPPORTS - A method for producing a vehicle tire, having the following steps: a) providing textile reinforcing supports; b) providing a bath which is free of resorcin and formaldehyde by at least: b1) adding at least one carboxylic acid to water; b2) adding at least one base; b3) adding at least one epoxy compound; b4) adding at least one polyisocyanate compound; b5) adding at least one VP latex; and b6) mixing the substances from b1) to b5); c) dipping the reinforcing supports from step a) into the bath from step b); d) subsequently hot-stretching the dipped reinforcing supports from step c); and e) further processing the reinforcing supports from step d) in order to form a reinforcing support layer in a vehicle tire blank. A vehicle tire which is produced using the method and to the use of reinforcing supports treated in such a manner in technical rubber articles are also disclosed. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130307 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PNEUMATIC TIRE AND HOUSING HOLDER OF BEAD MEMBER - To suppress occurrence of curl at an edge part of a bead filler at the time of producing a pneumatic tire. A method of producing a pneumatic tire includes the steps of fabricating a bead member by integrating a bead filler formed by extrusion molding with a bead core in a state where a temperature difference between an edge part and a root part of the bead filler is 25° C. or less as well as a temperature at the edge part is 39° C. or more, cooling the bead member by being placed on a support surface supporting a side surface of the bead filler and forming a green tire using the cooled bead member. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130308 | PROCESS AND DRUM FOR LOOPING ANNULAR ANCHORING STRUCTURES IN A PROCESS FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A process and a drum for looping annular anchoring structures in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels includes: depositing a loop on a drum including a radially expandable/contractible intermediate annular portion and, in a position axially adjacent to the opposite axial ends of the intermediate annular portion, a pair of radially expandable/contractible lateral annular portions; associating an annular anchoring structure with a radially outer annular surface portion of the loop defined at the intermediate annular portion; and turning up each of opposite end edges of the loop on the annular anchoring structure through the lateral annular portions as a result of a thrusting stress imparted by a respective lateral annular portion of the pair of lateral annular portions because of a synchronous radial movement and a synchronous axial displacement of a respective plurality of circumferentially adjacent first angular sectors. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130309 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN IMPROVED PNEUMATIC TIRE - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a tire ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130310 | Method for Producing Pneumatic Tires, Tire Mold, and Pneumatic Tires - In manufacturing a pneumatic tire, a replaceable member having a smooth flat surface is attached to a mold body of a tire mold configured to vulcanize an unvulcanized tire into a predetermined shape by contact with the unvulcanized tire. A mold inner surface that forms the shape of a tire side surface portion includes a curved surface of the mold body and the flat surface surrounded by the curved surface. A vulcanized tire is produced by vulcanizing the unvulcanized tire by bringing the unvulcanized tire into contact with the mold inner surface. A two-dimensional code is engraved in a planar surface region of the vulcanized tire, which corresponds to the flat surface. In the two-dimensional code, a dot pattern is formed by two types of gray scale elements that are formed identifiable from each other by surface unevenness. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130311 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RUBBER BOOT HAVING FOAMED LINING LAYER - A method for manufacturing a rubber boot having a foamed layer includes a first step of coating of boot-shaped lining sheath and a second step of rubber injection. A boot-sole-section coating layer, a boot-vamp-section coating layer, a boot-heel-section coating layer, and a boot-shaft-section coating layer that are coated on a boot-shaped lining sheath, after cured, provide a hardened surface and a stiff support structure among the coating layers that help melted rubber to efficiently flow and fill up runners inside a mold to thereby prevent defects from being formed in a rubber layer formed on a surface of a rubber boot so manufactured. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130312 | Apparatus And Method For Forming Foldable Material Trays - An apparatus and method for forming a tray is provided including a forming plate and the complementary aperture in the mandrel formed to define a space therebetween that deforms the blank into the desired shape of the tray. The space between or tolerance defined by the forming plate and the mandrel is less than the actual thickness of the tray at one or more sections and/or points on the tray, such as at the corners of the tray, in order to crush the foldable material forming the tray at the one or more sections. The crushing of the foldable material at these sections effectively removes any shape memory from the foldable material, such that the tray including the crushed sections retains the shape of the tray without the need for additional securing materials on the tray but without degrading any leak-proof functionality of the tray. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130313 | PRESSING TOOL FOR PRESSING WORKPIECES - A pressing tool for pressing workpieces is described. The pressing tool comprises a hydraulic pump for conveying a hydraulic fluid, an electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump, a working cylinder which is hydraulically connected to an outlet of the hydraulic pump, a pressure-relief valve which is hydraulically connected to the outlet of the hydraulic pump and which opens at a certain predefined pressure P | 2020-04-30 |
20200130314 | Densification Methods and Apparatuses - An apparatus includes a first electrode exhibiting a first Seebeck coefficient, a second electrode exhibiting a second Seebeck coefficient greater than the first Seebeck coefficient, and particles between the first and second electrodes exhibiting a third Seebeck coefficient between the first and second Seebeck coefficients. An alternating current power supply is electrically connected to the first and second electrodes. Heat is generated due to the Peltier effect at a junction between the first electrode and the particles and at a junction between the second electrode and the particles. Heat is removed due to the Peltier effect at the junction between the first electrode and the particles and at the junction between the second electrode and the particles. The particles are densified due to heating and cooling phase transitions between a higher-temperature solid phase and a lower-temperature solid phase while compressing the particles. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130315 | PLASTIC BAG MAKING APPARATUS - According to an apparatus for successively making the plastic bags, wherein the wastes | 2020-04-30 |
20200130316 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE-FORMING MACHINE FOR HORIZONTAL PACKAGING BY MEANS OF FOLDING AND WELDING A FLEXIBLE BAND AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a machine comprising: an unwinding unit ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130317 | HANDHELD TOOL - The application provides a blank for forming a handheld tool. The blank includes an elongated sheet that includes a top surface and a bottom surface, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, a first side end and a second side end, and a circumferential edge. The circumferential edge includes a rear edge, a front edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The elongated sheet also includes at least one upward bending line extending, and a second upward bending segment, and a connecting segment. The elongated sheet also includes a first downward bending line and a second downward bending line. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130318 | CREASING MACHINE, CREASING CYLINDER FOR THE CREASING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CREASING SHEETS - The invention relates to a creasing machine having a creasing tool ( | 2020-04-30 |
20200130319 | CONTROLLING FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS OF RESILIENT MEMBERS USING NEAR-SURFACE MICROSTRUCTURES - Resilient members having near-surface architectures including microstructures for controlling friction are provided. A film-terminated array of fibrils having a sharp film/fibril juncture exhibits an unexpectedly large enhancement of adhesion, static friction and sliding friction. The enhancement is provided against so rough indenters. A film-terminated array of elongated ridges and valleys unexpectedly exhibits low adhesion, and an unexpectedly large enhancement of sliding friction. The film-terminated ridge/valley design provides an anisotropic structure with direction-dependent frictional properties. The increase in sliding friction force varies as a function of interfibrillar spacing, and corresponds to a mode is in which buckling of the terminal film occurs. The near surface architectures may be designed with varying scales and varying parameters to provide performance characteristics tailored to various applications. By way of example, the film-terminated ridge/valley array may be incorporated in motor vehicles tires to provide low rolling resistance and high sliding friction allow for high-performance braking during vehicle operation. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130320 | PLASTIC LAMINATED STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A plastic laminated structure includes a plate member of plate-shaped fiber-reinforced plastic and a core member of trapezoidal-wave-shaped fiber-reinforced plastic. The plate member includes a thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers embedded in the thermoplastic resin. The core member is thermally bonded to the plate member, and includes a thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers that is embedded in the thermoplastic resin. A part of or the entire area of a main surface of the plate member includes smooth and rough surfaces. The rough surface has larger roughness than the smooth surface. The smooth and rough surfaces are alternately arranged in stripes. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130321 | STRUCTURE WITH SELECTIVELY VARIABLE STIFFNESS - A stiffness control and systems for the same are disclosed herein. A first plate and a second plate can be connected with rigid support, a hydraulic actuator and a high roughness surface. Upon actuation, the actuator can force the high roughness surface against the first plate, thus increasing rigidity through hydraulic pressure against the first plate and the second plate. Thus, the stiffness of the surface can be altered in a variable and reversible fashion. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130322 | Reinforced Nonwoven Material and Method of Use for Landscaping - A novel nonwoven material for use as underlayment in landscaping is disclosed. The inventive method comprises creating a layered nonwoven material, identifying a landscaping location for receiving a portion of said layered nonwoven material; preparing a landscaping location; placing a portion of said layered nonwoven material on said landscaping location. The method may further comprise measuring a portion of said landscaping location; measuring a portion of said layered nonwoven material; comprise cutting one or more desired shapes from a portion of said layered nonwoven material; and securing a portion of said layered nonwoven material to said landscaping location by pushing one or more landscaping pins through said layered nonwoven material and into a portion of ground underneath said layered nonwoven material. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130323 | EMBEDDED METAL TRANSITION FOR JOINING FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS AND METALLIC STRUCTURES - A method for making a joint structure including embedding a portion of at least two layers of a third component into a first component and interleaving at least one layer of a second component with an unembedded portion of the at least two layers of the third component, wherein the third component inhibits galvanic corrosion between the first and second components, the first component has a first CTE, the second component has a second CTE that is different from the first CTE, the third component has a third CTE that is between the first CTA and the second CTE, and the third component comprises a mesh component. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130324 | IMPACT RESISTANT STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An impact resistant structure for an electronic component. The impact resistant structure includes a resistance stack layer and a damping laminate. The resistance stack layer is disposed on a first surface of the electronic component, a thickness of the resistance stack layer is less than 10 μm, and a Young's modulus of the resistance stack layer is between 40 GPa and 150 GPa. The damping laminate is disposed on a second surface of the electronic component. The second surface of the electronic component is opposite to the first surface. The damping laminate includes a soft film and a support film, where the support film is disposed between the soft film and the electronic component. | 2020-04-30 |
20200130325 | CARRIER GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A carrier glass of the present invention is a carrier glass for carrying an organic resin substrate, wherein the carrier glass has a flat sheet shape having a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 1.2 mm, wherein the carrier glass has a content of iron in glass in terms of Fe | 2020-04-30 |
20200130326 | LAMINATED GLASS - To provide a laminated glass excellent in edge foaming resistance and rigidity. Laminated glass | 2020-04-30 |
20200130327 | GLASS RESIN LAMINATE - Provided is a glass resin laminate ( | 2020-04-30 |