19th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190134625 | PILLAR STRUCTURE FOR BIOCHIP - The present invention relates to a pillar structure for a biochip and includes a substrate which has a plate-shaped structure, and pillar members, each of which has one side detachably coupled to the substrate and the other side on which a sample is disposed. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134626 | REACTION RECEPTACLE - A receptacle includes an upper portion having a cylindrical portion and an open end and a lower portion depending from the upper portion, where the lower portion is tapered and has a closed bottom end. The receptacle may include a radially-extending annular ring with a flat or sloped bottom surface and disposed on an outer surface of the receptacle at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion and/or a radially-projecting lip circumscribing the open end, which may be configured for inter-locking engagement with a mated cap inserted into the open end of the upper portion. Embodiments may include one or more longitudinally-oriented grooves formed in an inner surface of the upper portion. The receptacle may be a unitary plastic structure. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134627 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Substrate for a microfluidic device, including at least one microfluidic structure having at least one access port at an upper surface of the substrate, a raised support structure positioned on the upper surface adjacent to each access port and surrounding the access port, the raised support structure partially covering the substrate upper surface, the first raised support structure having an upper surface for receiving an adhesive for mounting a microfluidic component having at least one access port corresponding to the at least one access port of the substrate. A microfluidic device, including a substrate, a microfluidic component having at least one access port at a lower surface corresponding to the at least one access port of the substrate. The microfluidic component is mounted on the top of the substrate with an adhesive applied between the upper surface of the at least one first and/or second raised support structure and the lower surface of the microfluidic component. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134628 | FLOW CELL COMPRISING A STORAGE ZONE AND A DUCT THAT CAN BE OPENED AT A PREDETERMINED BREAKING POINT - A flow cell having at least one storage zone connected to a duct for conducting fluid out of, into or/and through the storage zone. The duct includes a duct section which is delimited by a substrate and a film joined to the substrate and in which the duct is sealed and can be opened at a predetermined breaking point by deflecting the film. The film covers a recess in the substrate which forms the duct section. A sealing wall that seals the duct and is integrally joined to the substrate is placed in the recess. The predetermined breaking point is formed by a breakable joining region between the film and an edge portion of the sealing wall facing the film. The dimensions of a peripheral area of the sealing wall which is formed in the edge portion and runs parallel to the film determine the surface area of the joining region. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134629 | MICROFLUIDIC ON-CHIP FILTERS - A microfluidic system for manipulating particles in a fluid is provided. The system includes a microfluidic chip having at least one channel and at least one filter feature, wherein the filter feature includes a field of physical obstacles configured and arranged to remove physical contaminants associated with the particles. The filter features are particularly suited to remove contaminants associated with gel beads manipulated by microfluidic handling. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134630 | Microfluidic Devices Having Isolation Pens and Methods of Testing Biological Micro-Objects with Same - A microfluidic device can comprise at least one swept region that is fluidically connected to unswept regions. The fluidic connections between the swept region and the unswept regions can enable diffusion but substantially no flow of media between the swept region and the unswept regions. The capability of biological micro-objects to produce an analyte of interest can be assayed in such a microfluidic device. Biological micro-objects in sample material loaded into a microfluidic device can be selected for particular characteristics and disposed into unswept regions. The sample material can then be flowed out of the swept region and an assay material flowed into the swept region. Flows of medium in the swept region do not substantially affect the biological micro-objects in the unswept regions, but any analyte of interest produced by a biological micro-object can diffuse from an unswept region into the swept region, where the analyte can react with the assay material to produce a localized detectable reaction. Any such detected reactions can be analyzed to determine which, if any, of the biological micro-objects are producers of the analyte of interest. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134631 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR MICROFLUIDIC CRYSTALLIZATION BASED ON GRADIENT MIXING - A microfluidic apparatus, systems and methods for microfluidic crystallization based on gradient mixing. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes (a) a first layer, (b) a plurality of first channels and a plurality of vacuum chambers both arranged in the first layer, where the plurality of vacuum chambers are each coupled to at least one of the first channels, (c) a membrane having first and second surfaces, where the first surface of the membrane is coupled to the first layer, (d) a second layer coupled to the second surface of the membrane, (e) a plurality of wells and a plurality of second channels both arranged in the second layer, where the wells are each coupled to at least one of the plurality of second channels and (f) a plurality of barrier walls each disposed in the plurality of second channels and arranged opposite to one of the plurality of vacuum chambers. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134632 | PH CONTROL FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a pH control device. The device comprises a substrate, on which is defined a flow path adapted to receive a liquid. The device further comprises a set of electrodes, which includes a pH sensing electrode and pH generation electrodes. The electrodes are arranged along the flow path. The pH sensing electrode is arranged so as to be subjected to a change in pH of a portion of the liquid on the flow path, as caused by the pH generation electrodes. In addition, the device includes a controller, which is configured to apply a voltage across the pH generation electrodes, based on a signal obtained via the pH sensing electrode and a reference electrode. This enables local control a pH of the liquid portion. The device may further be embodied as a sensor, additionally comprising a detection electrode. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134633 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Microfluidic channels networks and systems are provided. One network includes a first fluid channel having a first depth dimension; at least a second channel intersecting the first channel at a first intersection; at least a third channel in fluid communication with the first intersection, at least one of the first intersection and the third channel having a depth dimension that is greater than the first depth dimension. Also provided is a flow control system for directing fluids in the network. Systems are additionally provided for flowing disrupted particles into a droplet formation junction, whereby a portion of the disrupted particles or the contents thereof are encapsulated into one or more droplets. Further provided is a method for controlling filling of a microfluidic network by controlling passive valving microfluidic channel network features. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134634 | Reagent Storage Device for Storing a Target-Specific Reagent - A target specific PCR component reagent storage device is configured to enable customization of a universal reagent cartridge. The reagent storage cartridge may exhibit a generally tubular geometry and includes a reagent storage section and a remaining section with a break-off region therebetween. The reagent section is configured to store a lyophilized, target-specific reagent therein. The break-off region exhibits a lower structural integrity than the remainder of the reagent storage device such that the reagent storage section breaks-off from the remaining section when the reagent storage section is pressed against a port in a universal reagent cartridge that includes multiple predetermined reagents, such that the lyophilized, target-specific reagent enters the reagent cartridge via the port to customize the universal reagent cartridge with the target-specific reagent. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134635 | Container for Selective Transfer of Samples of Biological Material - A container for selective transport of samples of biological material or of biological origin comprising a body ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134636 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MICROARRAYS ANALYSIS - A microarray-to-microarray transfer device and method, the device comprising a first shell and a second shell, the inner surface of the first shell comprising reference position pins, first movable pins and second movable pins, the first and second movable pins being movable from a resting position allowing insertion of a bottom slide to a working position, the first movable pins, in a working position thereof, pushing the bottom slide against the reference pins and maintaining a desired distance between the bottom slide and a top slide until the device is closed, and the second movable pins, in a working position thereof, maintaining the bottom slide and the top slide both aligned against the reference position pins. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134637 | SEQUENTIAL DELIVERY OF FLUID VOLUMES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology is directed to capillarity-based devices for performing chemical processes and associated system and methods. In one embodiment, for example, a device can include a porous receiving element having an input region and a receiving region, a first fluid source and a second fluid source positioned within the input region of the receiving element; wherein the first fluid source is positioned between the second fluid source and the receiving region, and wherein, when both the first and second fluid sources are in fluid connection with the input region, the device is configured to sequentially deliver the first fluid and the second fluid to the receiving region without leakage. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134638 | THERMAL CYCLER HAVING A TEMPERATURE ANALYSIS AND/OR VERIFICATION UNIT AND A METHOD FOR ANALYZING OR VERIFYING A THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A THERMAL CYCLER AND FOR CALIBRATING THE THERMAL CYCLER - The invention relates to a thermal cycler ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134639 | RAPID THERMAL CYCLING FOR SAMPLE ANALYSES AND PROCESSING - An apparatus for thermal processing of nucleic acid in a thermal profile. The apparatus employs a reactor holder for holding reactors to accommodate reaction material containing nucleic acid. The apparatus includes at least two baths separated by thermally insulating partition plate(s) where bath mediums are each maintainable at a predetermined temperature; and a transfer means for allowing the reactors to change position once or plurality of times between any two adjacent baths by selectively opening the partition plate(s) and without lifting the reactors out of the baths. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134640 | Locking Bolt Assembly For A Crusher Device - A locking bolt assembly ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134641 | NON-FORGED HAMMERMILL HAMMER - Improved free-swinging hammermill hammer configurations are disclosed and described for comminution of materials such as grain and refuse. The hammer configurations of the present disclosure are adaptable to most hammer mill or grinders having free-swinging systems. The configurations as disclosed and claimed are non-forged and incorporate a saddle or hammer mouth. The merging of a hammer and saddle improves strength to reduce or maintain the weight of the hammer while increasing the amount of force delivered to the material to be comminuted. The improved configurations incorporate comminution edges having increased hardness for longer operational run times. The improved configurations improve installing, removing, and cleaning hammer components within the hammermill. The improved configurations may incorporate hammermill rod hole of varying shapes and sizes and saddles of varying shapes and sizes or the use of non-planar hammer bodies that have a recessed or protruding surface. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134642 | DISPOSABLE WASTE SYSTEM FOR PAPER SHREDDER - The present invention involves a collapsible and disposable container that is inserted into a paper shredder to catch the shredded paper fragments. The disposable container has a relatively narrow slot-shaped opening having a length less than the longest dimension of the top of the container. A pair of counter-rotating rollers is supplied to compact the paper fragments and feed them through the slot and into the waste container. Various sensor systems, some constructed from conductive ink are used with and within the disposable container. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134643 | COOLING AND PROCESSING MATERIALS - Systems and methods for cooling and processing materials are disclosed. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134644 | Dust Mitigation System Utilizing Conductive Fibers - A Dust Mitigation System (“DMS”) is disclosed that includes a fabric-material having a front-surface and a back-surface; a plurality of conductive-fibers within the fabric-material; and a plurality of input-nodes approximately adjacent to the back-surface or the front-surface of the fabric-material. The plurality of conductive-fibers are approximately parallel in a first direction along the fabric-material and are approximately adjacent to the front-surface of the fabric-material and the plurality of input-nodes are in signal communication with the plurality of conductive-fibers and configured to receive an alternating-current (“AC”) voltage-signal from an input-signal-source. The plurality of conductive-fibers are configured to generate an electric-field on the front-surface of the fabric-material in response to the plurality of input-nodes receiving the AC voltage-signal from the input-signal-source and a traveling-wave (from the electric-field) that travels along the front-surface of the fabric-material in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134645 | CONCENTRATION DEVICE SUITABLE FOR DIELECTROPHORESIS AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING PARTICLES WITH THE SAME - Provided is a concentration device suitable for dielectrophoresis. The concentration device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate provided so as to face the first substrate, a flow path formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first pillar electrode line disposed in the flow path and including a left-side first pillar electrode L ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134646 | CENTRIFUGE - Accurate measurement of acceleration caused by imbalance in the balance of a rotor is realized even in high-speed rotation with an acceleration sensor which has a processing speed required in low-speed rotation and a control unit. A centrifuge according to the present invention includes a rotor, a drive source for rotating the rotor, a rotating shaft for coupling the rotor and the drive source, an acceleration sensor, and a control unit. The acceleration sensor outputs values indicating acceleration in two different directions which are perpendicular to an axial direction of the rotating shaft. The control unit obtains an acceleration corresponding value, which is a value corresponding to acceleration in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, based on values indicating acceleration in the two different directions and stops rotation of the rotor in a case where the acceleration corresponding value satisfies a determination criteria. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134647 | CYCLONE TYPE DUST COLLECTING APPARATUS - A cyclone type dust collecting apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the claimed disclosure includes a collection container having a tubular shape extending in a front-rear direction, the collection container including a front end surface and a rear end surface, an inflow portion into which air flows, the inflow portion being connected to a peripheral surface of the collection container, and an inner cylinder that penetrates the rear end surface, a portion of the inner cylinder being disposed inside the collection container. In the cyclone type dust collecting apparatus, the inner cylinder includes, at a peripheral surface in a portion positioned inside the collection container, an outlet through which the air flows out, the rear end surface has a width that is larger than that of the front end surface, and the inflow portion is disposed unevenly on a front side. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134648 | DENSE MEDIUM CYCLONE SEPARATOR - A dense medium separation device for separating a mixture which comprises: an outer housing defining a central longitudinal axis, the outer housing comprising: an inlet in fluid communication with the outer housing; a vortex space inside at least the outer housing; an outlet assembly arrangement in fluid communication with the outer housing and inlet, the outlet assembly arrangement having: an outer body arranged about the central longitudinal axis; and at least one inner body having a portion arranged concentrically inside the outer body, the outer body and the at least one inner body defining therebetween at least two concentric and fluidly separated outlet passages in fluid communication with the inlet, each outlet passage including an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet; and a central rod extending along the central longitudinal axis within at least the vortex space, the central rod configured to rotate about the central longitudinal axis, wherein when the mixture is introduced into the inlet, the central rod is rotated in the direction of vortex flow within the vortex space and rotational flow separates respective portions of the mixture into each of the at least two outlet passages. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134649 | Low-Profile, High-Pressure Dust Separator and Collector - A compact dust separator and collector employs a generally cylindrical separator section having a inlet tube where air and entrained dust particles enters the separator section, a top plate with a vortex tube extending downward, and a separator baffle plate disposed at a lower end of said separator section below a lower end of the vortex tube. The baffle plate has peripheral geometry that defines a peripheral gap from the cylindrical separator section wall, with the gap increasing in width in the direction of air flow. There is a blower and filter section above the separator section and a collection section below. The vortex tube can have a cylindrical mesh extending down to the baffle plate, which may have a self-emptying dust cup. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134650 | PARTICULATE SEPARATOR - A two-stage particulate separator, comprising: a primary cyclone; a plurality of secondary cyclones circumferentially spaced around the primary cyclone; each of the cyclones having an inlet at an upper end thereof and an outlet at a lower end thereof, the inlets of the secondary cyclones are in communication with the primary cyclone; and an airlock coupled to the outlet of each of the cyclones. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134651 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING SELENIZED COMPOSITE METAL POWDER - A method includes providing a molten stream of a metal material to an atomizer, atomizing the molten stream using at least one jet of a vapor stream comprising a selenium vapor to form atomized droplets, and solidifying the atomized droplets to form selenized metal particles. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134652 | CLEAR SEALANT FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES - Applicant discloses a two part polymer mix for use in the aircraft industry that is applied with pneumatic mix and spray gun. The two part cartridge is used in the mix and spray gun so the mix is applied immediately upon mixing, but the two components are kept separated unless the gun is applying the mix. The mix cures to form a clear sealant that allows for inspection of cracks and corrosion beneath the sealant. It cures quickly so that the coated part may be further processed, for example in the assembly line during aircraft build. Applicant further discloses multiple spray gun systems for applying such a two-part polymer mix to aircraft parts. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134653 | ATOMIZING NOZZLE DEVICE, ATOMIZED FLUID AND USE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a new atomizing device with improved droplet formation. Smaller droplets are formed with increased micronized volume throughput, wherein high volumes of air are fed to a liquid sprayed from a liquid nozzle. High volume ratios result in mean free path between droplets being conveyed so as to minimize collisions and to prevent aggregation of the droplet. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134654 | SUSTAINED DURATION TRIGGER SPRAYERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A sustained duration trigger sprayer capable of dispensing at least 3 mL of product over a time period of about 3 seconds utilizing a force-to-actuate of between about 10 pounds and about 15 pounds. The trigger sprayer includes an enlarged piston bore and piston and an elongated trigger lever creating a high output fluid displacement with a 0.5 inch displacement distance. The container bottle and/or the sprayer shroud are contoured to provide a gripping area opposing the terminal end of the trigger lever wherein the gripping distance in from the gripping area to the terminal end of the trigger lever is no greater than 3.3 inches. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134655 | EXTRUSION DEVICE AND LIQUID SUPPLY APPARATUS EMPLOYING SAME - The present disclosure provides an extrusion device and a liquid supply apparatus employing the same. The extrusion device includes a connection base, a first elastic valve, a pump base, a second elastic valve and an outlet connector. When the movable assembly of the pump base is driven by an external force and moves toward a first hollow portion of the pump base, the first elastic valve is close, the second elastic valve is open, and the liquid inside the pump base is discharged through the pump base and the outlet connector. When the movable assembly is driven by a resilience of an elastic element and moves away from the first hollow portion, the second elastic valve is close, the first elastic valve is open, and the liquid inside a vessel flows into the pump base through the connection base and the pump base. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134656 | Armrest Control Center With Spray Boom Control - An armrest control center can be configured on with respect to an armrest of a chair in an operator cab of an agricultural machine to have physical inputs which can be quickly and easily controlled by an operator in the cab to affect automatically controlled sprayer boom functions so that the operator is not distracted by cumbersome menus on a computer screen. Such physical inputs can include push buttons and/or a joystick. Such sprayer boom functions can include activating or deactivating automatic sprayer boom height control, adjusting automatic sprayer boom height settings, and folding and/or unfolding the sprayer boom. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134657 | SPRINKLER APPARATUS - What is disclosed is a sprinkler apparatus and system for distributing a liquid preferably for use in an irrigation system. The sprinkler apparatus utilizes removable, replaceable, and interchangeable nozzles that are configured to vary the flow and/or location of a spray of water from the nozzle at a distributor. The distributor is configured to rotate to distribute the liquid flow from the distributor in a plurality of directions. The distributor utilizes a motor to control the flow of liquid from the distributor. Preferably a sprinkler is provided with multiple nozzles such that a user and/or consumer can select which nozzle flow is desired for implementation in a given situation. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134658 | OSCILLATING SPRINKLER WITH ROTATABLE LEGS - An oscillating sprinkler has two base rails which are parallel to each other. The base rails are interconnected by a bridge support and the sprinkler's water drive housing. Two pairs of elongated legs are rotatably mounted to the base rails. The legs can be aligned and positioned parallel and adjacent to, along the sides of the sprinkler to allow it to be used directly on the ground surface. The sprinkler's legs can be rotated down 90° so that they are perpendicular to the base rails and, since the distal ends of the legs are sharp and spike-like, they can be driven into the ground in order to set the sprinkler at any desired height. This permits watering at higher elevations. The legs can also be adjusted and positioned at a variety of configurations for watering at different angles. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134659 | AUTO PIPE DOPING APPARATUS - A pipe doping apparatus comprises a bucket assembly including a base and a bucket supported on the base and having an inside volume, a lubricating unit having at least one lubricant applicator inside the bucket; and a source of torque configured to rotate the bucket and/or the lubricating unit relative to a tubular. The apparatus may include a cleaning unit and/or a drying unit and the source of torque may be a fluid jet in either. At least one lubricant applicator may be retractable and may be actuated between a retracted position and an extended position by centripetal force. The apparatus may further include a positioning assembly supporting the base and the rotary bucket assembly and a controller connected to and controlling each of: the positioning assembly, the cleaning unit, the drying unit, and the lubricating unit. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134660 | APPLICATORS FOR DELIVERING GLUTINOUS SUBSTANCE TO WORKPIECE FROM END-EFFECTOR AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An applicator ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134661 | POWDER RESIN COATING DEVICE AND POWDER RESIN COATING METHOD - A powder resin coating device and method that can make the powder surface of powder resin within a powder fluidizing bed flat without spattering The powder resin coating device includes: a powder fluidizing bed storing powder resin; a vibration mechanism connected to a bottom surface of the powder fluidizing bed; and a support member connecting the powder fluidizing bed and a fixing surface. The vibration mechanism includes: a vibration unit, and a connection mechanism connecting the vibration unit and bottom surface of the powder fluidizing bed. The support member elastically supports the powder fluidizing bed to the fixing surface and is mounted more inwards in a radial direction than an edge part of the powder fluidizing bed. The vibration unit is connected to the bottom surface via the connection mechanism so that a vibration motor rotations shaft is substantially coaxial with an axis of the powder fluidizing bed. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134662 | METHOD OF FLATTENING POWDER SURFACE AND POWDER RESIN COATING DEVICE - To provide a powder resin coating method and powder resin coating device which can maintain a powder surface as flat irrespective of changes in the average particle size of powder resin. A powder resin coating device ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134663 | Silacyclic Compounds and Methods for Depositing Silicon-Containing Films Using Same - A method and composition for producing a porous low k dielectric film via chemical vapor deposition includes the steps of: providing a substrate within a reaction chamber; introducing into the reaction chamber gaseous reagents including at least one structure-forming precursor comprising an silacyclic compound, and with or without a porogen; applying energy to the gaseous reagents in the reaction chamber to induce reaction of the gaseous reagents to deposit a preliminary film on the substrate, wherein the preliminary film contains the porogen, and the preliminary film is deposited; and removing from the preliminary film at least a portion of the porogen contained therein and provide the film with pores and a dielectric constant of 3.0 or less. In certain embodiments, the structure-forming precursor further comprises a hardening additive. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134664 | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATINGS - A superhydrophobic surface is formed by growing a plurality of etchable, sacrificial structures, and depositing a discontinuous hydrophobic material onto the sacrificial structures. The discontinuity facilitates etching of the sacrificial structures to remove the grown structures while leaving the deposited material intact to result in surface features for achieving superior hydrophobic properties. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134665 | A METHOD FOR APPLYING A PRIMER, IN PARTICULAR A PRIMER FOR UV COATING SYSTEMS, ON THE SURFACE OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method for applying a primer, in particular a primer for UV coating systems, on an electrically conductive substrate, in particular a metal surface, comprising the steps of the treatment of the surface with process plasma providing an activated surface, and subsequently contacting of the plasma treated surface with a primer. The invention further relates to a pretreated surface comprising an electrically conductive substrate and a layer of a primer, which form an activated treatment surface for the treatment with a color characterized in that the activated surface is stable for at least several hours and a printed surface, in particular a printed surface comprising an electrically conductive substrate, a layer of a primer and a printed color layer, characterized in that the printed color layer is stable after immersion in water for more than 48 hours. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134666 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A CONTAINER WITH A RESVERATROL LAYER - A process for preparing a container for a liquid, wherein the process includes applying a coating layer, which includes a polymeric coating and a monomeric resveratrol additive, to an inner layer of a container wall. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134667 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR CONNECTING MECHANICAL WAVEGUIDES - There is described a device for connecting a first mechanical waveguide and a second mechanical waveguide, including a first body for receiving the first waveguide, and a second body for receiving the second waveguide. The second body includes a tubular member having a first thread extending on an internal surface thereof, a first tubular screw having a second thread on an external surface corresponding to the first thread, and a third thread extending on an internal surface, with a pitch of the second thread being greater than a pitch of the third thread. The second body also includes a second tubular screw having a fourth thread extending on an external surface corresponding to the third thread with the second tubular screw being threadingly and frictionally engaged with the first tubular screw, a triggering member for rotating the first tubular screw, and an indexer for limiting a rotation of the second tubular screw to at least an initial angular position. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134668 | MECHANICAL WAVEGUIDE PROVIDED WITH A MARKER THEREON - A device for transmitting mechanical waves, including a mechanical waveguide having an elongated shape and extending between a proximal end and a distal end for propagating the mechanical waves coupled at the proximal end up to the distal end, and a radiopaque marker secured to the mechanical waveguide adjacent to the distal end thereof. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134669 | MEDIA SIFTER FOR BULLET CASINGS - A media sifter is provided that is operable to separate cleaning media from casings. The sifter has components configured to selectively prevent rotation and allow rotation of a sifting drum rotatably mounted in a housing. The housing has both a cover and a media collection base. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134670 | MATERIAL SEPARATION AND CONVEYANCE USING TUNED WAVES - Systems, methods and computer readable media for material separation and conveying using tuned waves are disclosed. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134671 | HIGH CAPACITY CASCADE-TYPE MINERAL SORTING MACHINE AND METHOD - Methods and systems for achieving higher efficiencies and capacities in sorting feed material are described herein, such as for separating desirable “good” rock or ore from undesirable “bad” rock or ore in an unsegregated, unseparated stream of feed material. In the disclosure, higher efficiencies are achieved with combinations of multiple sensor/diverter cells in stages in a cascade arrangement. The number and combination of cells in the cascade may be determined through a priori characterization of probabilities involved in sensor/rock and rock/diverter interactions, and mathematical determinations of the optimal number and combination of stages based on this probability. Further, as disclosed herein, desired sorting capacities are achieved through addition of multiple cascades in parallel until the desired sorting capacity is reached. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134672 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING ALUMINUM ALLOY RIMS USING SPECTROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS - A method and system of recycling aluminum alloy rims, the method and system comprising providing a feed of a plurality of aluminum alloy rims of different alloys, for each rim in the feed of aluminum alloy rims, determining a composition of that aluminum alloy rim, determining a plurality of recycled aluminum alloy composition ranges, and dividing the feed of aluminum alloy rims into a plurality of batches of aluminum alloy rims, each batch of aluminum alloy rims in the plurality of batches of aluminum alloy rims corresponding to an associated recycled aluminum alloy composition range in the plurality of recycled aluminum composition ranges, such that each rim in the plurality of aluminum alloy rims is allocated to an associated batch in the plurality of batches of aluminum alloy rims based on the composition of that aluminum alloy rim. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134673 | SORTER PERFORMANCE MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of sorting articles with a sorter apparatus and a sorter apparatus having a conveying surface that is adapted to transport articles in a direction of conveyance and a mechanism adapted to displace articles on the conveying surface, the sorter apparatus having an endless web of bodies travelling in an endless loop defining the conveying surface includes a distributed drive system having at least one drive that is adapted to produce to provide force with at least one of the bodies to propel the endless web. A diagnostic device traveling with the web and positioned at one of the bodies of the endless web. The diagnostic device is adapted to monitor operation of the sorter apparatus and includes at least one sensor that is adapted to detect at least one parameter of a proximate drive that is proximate to the at least one sensor, and a controller adapted to receive the at least one parameter from the at least one sensor. A stationary thermal sensor may also monitor the endless loop via another controller including receiving thermal data from the stationary thermal sensor and the another controller correlates the thermal images with a portion of the endless loop. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134674 | CLEANING DEVICE, CLEANING SYSTEM AND COATING APPARATUS - A cleaning device includes a cleaning assembly which includes a cleaning body, the cleaning body having a cleaning layer provided thereon, the cleaning layer being configured to make contact with a nozzle opening and having liquid adsorption characteristics; a cleaning assembly drive configured to drive the cleaning assembly to move relative to the nozzle opening along a surface of the nozzle opening, the cleaning assembly drive being coupled to the cleaning assembly; a cleaning solution container; and a cleaning solution delivery conduit having a solution inlet coupled to the cleaning solution container ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134675 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING BERRIES - A method and device for processing berries. The method may comprise: providing a berry preparation device that is configured to prepare a plurality of berries; placing the plurality of berries in a plurality of trays; loading the plurality of trays into the berry preparation device; wherein the berry preparation device may be positioned substantially within two rooms, a first room and a second room; wherein the berry preparation device may comprise a first wash portion, a second wash portion, a third wash portion, a first drying portion, and a second drying portion; wherein the first wash portion, the second wash portion, the third wash portion, and the first drying portion may be within the first room; wherein the second drying portion may be within the second room; and wherein the plurality of berries may be prepared by the berry preparation device are ready-to-eat and have a shelf life of at least 21 days. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134676 | PORTABLE AND COMPACTABLE POWER WASHER - A portable power washer. The portable power washer includes a housing. The housing is made of a flexible material and includes a base, a sidewall, an opening, and a lid openably and closably coupled the sidewall and covering the opening. A hose coupler fluidly connects an inside of the housing with an outside of the housing. A pump is operable to pump a liquid from the inside of the housing and through the hose coupler. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134677 | LIQUID CIRCULATION SYSTEM - A liquid circulation system includes a tank, a processing device, a first pump, a second pump, a liquid level sensor, and an adjuster. The tank is for storing a liquid. The processing device is for processing a subject using the liquid. The first pump is for feeding the liquid in the tank to the processing device. The second pump is for feeding the liquid used in the processing device to the tank. The liquid level sensor is for detecting a liquid level of the liquid in the tank below a threshold. The adjuster is for lifting the tank and adjusting a position of a surface of the liquid relative to the liquid level sensor to maintain the surface of the liquid above the liquid level sensor when an amount of the liquid in the tank is reduced. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134678 | TRANSPORT SCHEDULING FOR LOW MICROBIAL BULK PRODUCTS - Transport scheduling and transport processes for low microbial (“LM”) bulk products are described. The transport scheduling and processes facilitate low microbial activity in a LM bulk product during the transport of the LM bulk product. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134679 | VORTEX ENHANCING CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a basket-like structure. The basket-like structure comprises a wall-like portion which comprises a base. The base comprises a central portion, wherein shape, size and perforations of the base of the basket-like structure is designed to provide substantially more resistance to a fluid in the blender jar. The shape, size, and perforation of the wall-like portion is designed to provide substantially less resistance to the fluid in the blender jar. The device is a vortex enhancing device. The design of the base and the wall-like portion are capable of producing enhanced vortex in a fluid placed in the blender jar, during a working state of the blender jar. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134680 | METHOD FOR CLEANING DRINK FILLING SYSTEM - An apparatus for filling a drink including a drink supply pipe line for supplying a drink to a filling machine, the drink supply pipe line including at least two supply pipe lines of a first supply pipe line for supplying a non-sterilized carbonated drink, a second supply pipe line for supplying a high acidic carbonated drink or a low acidic carbonated drink and a third supply pipe line for supplying a high acid beverage or a low acid beverage, and an aseptic chamber surrounding at least the apparatus for filling the drink. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134681 | METHOD FOR CLEANING DRINK FILLING SYSTEM - An apparatus for filling a drink including a drink supply pipe line for supplying a drink to a filling machine, the drink supply pipe line and the filling machine including a CIP and SIP treatments apparatus, and an aseptic chamber surrounding at least the apparatus for filling the drink, the aseptic chamber of the filling machine comprising a COP and SOP treatment apparatus. The CIP and SIP treatments apparatus and the COP and SOP treatment apparatus are driven in parallel with each other. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134682 | METHODS COMPRISING TO CLEAN AND/OR LUBRICATE FLUID ENCOMPASSING SYSTEMS - Methods comprised to clean and/or lubricate fluid encompassing systems and systems' components comprising of a sequence of procedural steps. These systems' and components are susceptible to buildup of contamination and remnants from a chemical agent in this system, which can cause equipment failure if not properly maintained by using an effective method comprised to clean and/or lubricate this system. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134683 | Safety Cabinet and Isolator - Provided is a safety cabinet that, when multiple different kinds of pathogens or the like are handled in the same safety cabinet, can prevent previously-handled pathogens or the like from being commingled with pathogens or the like to be subsequently handled after cleaning and disinfection. The safety cabinet includes a work opening in the front face of a work space and supplies clean air to the work space from above, wherein the safety cabinet is provided with the following: a rear air inlet formed in the back surface lower part or in the bottom rear side of the work space; a front air inlet formed in the bottom front side of the work space; and a work table air inlet formed in a work surface, between the rear air inlet and the front air inlet, and parallel to the front air inlet and/or the rear air inlet. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134684 | HOOD FOR FUME EXTRACTOR - A removable hood for a fume extractor comprises a shield defining an internal cavity and having one or more vent openings in an upper portion, a welding opening in a rear portion, one or more viewing openings in one or more sides, and a pipe opening in a bottom portion of the shield. The pipe opening comprises arcuate portions on either side thereof for placement adjacent to a pipe. The hood also comprises a removable attachment mechanism on the upper portion of the shield configured to selectively couple the one or more vent openings to an extraction arm of the fume extractor, one or more layers of window material coupled to the shield to cover each of the one or more viewing openings, and one or more internal airflow spaces shaped to direct air flow to cool the window material when suction is applied to the vent openings. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134685 | SOLAR FARMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF BROWNFIELD SITES - A bioremediation method is disclosed. Power generation equipment for generating renewable power is located on a brownfield site. Power produced by the power generation equipment is used to power remediation equipment for remediating at least an area of the site. The generated power may also be sold back to the power grid. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134686 | THERMAL DESORPTION SYSTEM FOR OIL-CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GRAVEL, USING MICROWAVE INDIRECT IRRADIATION METHOD AND INCLUDING MICROWAVE LEAKAGE PREVENTION DEVICE AND PREHEATING DEVICE USING WASTE HEAT, AND THERMAL DESORPTION METHOD FOR OIL-CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GRAVEL, USING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a thermal desorption system for oil-contaminated soil and gravel, using a microwave indirect irradiation method and including a microwave emission prevention device and a preheating device using waste heat, and a thermal desorption method for oil-contaminated soil and gravel, using the same and, more specifically to: a device capable of economically purifying, in an eco-friendly manner, contaminated soil and gravel by using a microwave indirect irradiation method on soil and gravel contaminated by pollutants such as various oils or organic waste; and a method therefor. When using the contaminated soil and gravel purification device and the method therefor of the present invention, purification work can be completed by processing contaminated soil and gravel only once, thereby enabling high productivity to be ensured, and waste materials discharged from an ironmaking process and the like are used as raw materials of heating element particles such that objectives are achieved even without using conventional, high-priced materials, thereby enabling high economic feasibility to be ensured, and thus applicability to an actual field can remarkably increase. In addition, an outer tube encompassing an inner tube extends to both sides and a plurality of ring-shaped microwave attenuation units are arranged on the inner circumferential surface of the outer tube, such that microwaves are prevented from leaking between the inner tube and the outer tube, thereby enabling eco-friendliness to be ensured, and even the waste heat generated during a pollutant desorption process is utilized in the system itself, thereby enabling economic feasibility to increase further. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134687 | ROLLING APPARATUS - A rolling apparatus has a frame and first and second roller mounted in the frame, rotatable about respective first and second axes, forming a nip through which a workpiece passes in a direction of travel, and each having a radially outwardly directed rolling surface that bears radially on the workpiece. The first roller has an axially directed first guide face that bears axially on the workpiece in the nip. A positioning assembly axially positions the first roller relative to the second roller. A shaping die is positioned axially downstream of the nip in the direction and receives the workpiece after it passes through the nip. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134688 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR BENDING METAL INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE DIE - A press brake for bending a workpiece including a movable ram and a support beam. A punch is connected to the ram, and a die is connected to the support beam. The punch and the die are separated by a gap. The ram is configured to be driven towards the support beam to thereby close the gap between the punch and the die and deform the workpiece. The die includes a pair of die members extending in a longitudinal direction separated by a recess having a width in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The width of the recess is adjustable by moving the die members, which are releasably engaged with the support beam. The die members move horizontally to disengage from the support beam to thereby allow for lateral movement of the die members to adjust the width of the recess. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134689 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A ONE-PIECE METAL VEHICLE WHEEL BY HYFRO FORMING PROCESS - A new method of building a vehicle wheel utilizing “hydro forming” from a solid piece of steel metal sheet. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134690 | EXPANDED METAL WITH LOOPS IN DIFFERENT SHAPES - The invention relates to an expanded metal, comprising: a sheet of expanded sheet metal including openings configured as loops that are essentially introduced without a material loss and which are defined by a loop width, a loop length and a loop shape; and bars that envelop the loops and that are defined by a bar width and a bar thickness, wherein plural loops are arranged in columns behind one another and in rows adjacent to each other. It is an object of the invention to find new applications for expanded metal in the production of automobiles by providing an expanded metal with new properties. The object is achieved by an expanded metal with the features of claim | 2019-05-09 |
20190134691 | MAGNETIC PRESS BRAKE TOOLING ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM - A tool or die component for a press brake apparatus includes a tool body having a coupling end adapted for coupling with a holder, and a working end adapted for operation on a workpiece. One or more magnetic elements can be adapted for selective engagement of the tool or die component within a punch press apparatus by magnetic coupling with the tool body, where the working end is configured for forming the workpiece by operation of the press brake apparatus. The magnetic coupling can be defined between the tool body and holder disposed adjacent the coupling end, or between the tool body and an adjacent tool or die component disposed along a side surface of the tool body, or both. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134692 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE PLASTIC DEFORMABILITY OF A WORKPIECE USING AN ABSORPTION AGENT - A method for at least locally increasing the plasticity of a metal workpiece, which contains in particular an aluminum alloy, wherein the workpiece is irradiated in order to increase its temperature, and an associated production device, is provided. In order to be able to more quickly and thoroughly heat specific regions of a metal workpiece than other regions in a targeted manner, wherein it is possible to heat these regions more quickly and thoroughly with the same radiation output, while the surface of the workpiece remains largely unaffected, it is proposed that an absorbent be applied at least locally to the workpiece prior to irradiation thereof, wherein the degree of absorption of the absorbent for the radiation is greater than the degree of absorption of the workpiece for the radiation. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134693 | HEMMING APPARATUS - A hem punch is floating-supported to a slide cam by a floating-support mechanism. After the hem punch is moved to be positioned at a pre-hemming start position by a driver cam, preliminary hemming is performed. Subsequently, the hem punch is moved to be positioned at a final-hemming start position by the driver cam, and then the hem punch is moved downward by the floating-support mechanism to perform final hemming. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134694 | Transport Apparatus for Transferring Workpieces in a Processing Device - A transport apparatus for transferring workpieces in a processing device includes at least two stations having at least two gripping tool units arranged on a gripping tool support which is movable back and forth between the stations of the processing device. The gripping tool support is movably mounted so as to be linearly guided and mounted by a parallelogram guide arrangement so as to be displaceable transversely with respect to its linearly guided movability. The gripping tool support is movable by a gripping tool support drive with two crank gear arrangements each having a gripping tool support drive motor. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134695 | Transport Apparatus Having Gripping Tongs - In a transport apparatus for transferring workpieces in a multi-station forming device, gripping tools are arranged on a gripping tool support which is movable back and forth between the stations of the forming device. The gripping tools are each assigned a gripping tool drive, which is arranged on the gripping tool support, for individual operation of the gripping tools for gripping or releasing a workpiece. The gripping tools each have two tong arms which are movable linearly towards one another and away from one another by means of the respective gripping tool drive. The gripping tool drives are each configured to be electrically or hydraulically servo-controlled. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134696 | MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING AN ALUMINIUM RIM AND A STEEL WHEEL DISC JOINED TOGETHER BY WELDED PINS - The invention relates to a wheel intended for a motor vehicle, having a rim ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134697 | BARREL TANK SEAM WELDER SYSTEM - An apparatus ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134698 | SWAGING DEVICE AND PRESS - A swaging device includes a top die and a bottom die that can move in a vertical direction between an open position and a closed position. Each die includes an inclined surface, and the device further includes swaging elements each having a complementary inclined surface that is in contact with the inclined surface of each die, both in the open position and in the closed position. The swaging elements are arranged opposite one another such that in at least any position other than the open position, they are in contact by certain non-inclined surfaces opposite the complementary inclined surfaces. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134699 | RIVETING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - An automatic riveting device is provided with a rivet suction attachment unit for attaching the head of a rivet by suction, a tightening unit for tightening a stringer and clip by the rivet, and a control unit. The control unit controls the rivet suction attachment unit so that the rivet suction attachment unit to which the head of the rivet is attached is moved toward an upper side support body and the shaft part of the rivet is inserted into a through hole formed in riveting position P, and controls the tightening nit so that after the rivet suction attachment unit inserts the rivet into the through hole and retreats from the riveting position P, an upper anvil and a lower anvil are brought into proximity and the stringer and clip are tightened by the rivet. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134700 | PNEUMATIC RIVETER COMPRISING A LEVER AND AN UNLOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR INHIBITING OR ENABLING OPERATION OF THE LEVER - A pneumatic riveter may include a jaw assembly ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134701 | METHOD FOR FILLING A RIVET CARTRIDGE WITH RIVET ELEMENTS - The disclosure relates to a method for filling a rivet cartridge with rivet elements by means of a rivet loading station having a rivet delivery unit for delivering the rivet elements and having a rivet cartridge receiving means for receiving a rivet cartridge, wherein the rivet elements are supplied from the rivet delivery unit to a rivet cartridge which is received in the rivet cartridge receiving means and are received therein in an aligned manner. It is proposed that at least part of the transport from the rivet delivery unit to the rivet cartridge is effected in a robot-based manner. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134702 | PROPERTY ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND PROPERTY ADJUSTING METHOD FOR KNEADED SAND - A kneaded sand property adjusting system including: a kneading device; a kneaded sand storage hopper that stores kneaded sand; a molding device that molds the sand conveyed from the sand storage hopper; a control device that controls water injection until a property of the sand meets a kneaded sand target property; and kneaded sand amount measuring instruments that measure the amount of sand stored in storage hopper, wherein the control device stores the batch number of each kneaded batch and the kneaded sand property measured at the time of kneading, calculates the batch number of the kneaded batch that corresponds to the molding sand being loaded into the molding device by the kneaded sand amount measuring instruments, associates the property of the molding sand with the property stored on by the batch number that was calculated, and corrects the target property on the basis of the values of the properties. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134703 | Casting Mold Supporting Structure - A casting mold supporting structure is provided herein which includes a support roller for supporting a part of a casting mold that is used in centrifugal casting. The casting mold has a supported surface (that is, a side surface of an end portion of the casting mold which end portion has a circular truncated cone shape) at which the casting mold is supported by the support roller. The supported surface is inclined with respect to a rotation axis of the casting mold. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134704 | MOLD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL CASTINGS - A mold assembly for manufacturing a metal alloy casting includes a cope and drag mold, a plurality of sand cores and a pressure core. The cope mold includes an upper portion of a mold cavity. The drag mold includes a gating system, a lower portion of the mold cavity, and an upper portion of a plurality of riser cavities. The gating system is in communication with the riser cavities to provide pressurized liquid metal alloy to the riser cavities. The pressure core has a plurality of protrusions that are disposed in each of the upper portion of the plurality of riser cavities. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH POWDER MATERIAL - A system for building a three dimensional green compact comprising a printing station configured to print a mask pattern on a building surface, wherein the mask pattern is formed of solidifiable material; a powder delivery station configured to apply a layer of powder material on the mask pattern; a die compaction station for compacting the layer formed by the powder material and the mask pattern; and a stage configured to repeatedly advance a building tray to each of the printing station, the powder delivery station and the die compaction station to build a plurality of layers that together form the three dimensional green compact. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134706 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING MATERIALS FOR PRINTING THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) OBJECTS - A delivery system for delivering a plurality of layers of a powder to a three dimensional (3D) printing system for printing at least one 3D object, the delivery system comprising: a rotatable drum having a rounded photosensitive outer surface, a hopper unit comprising a container for storing the powder, wherein the hopper unit is configured to dispense the powder on the photosensitive outer surface of the rotatable drum. The delivery system further comprises a delivery unit comprising a movable delivery plate having a conductive outer surface, an engine for moving the delivery plate to a working chamber of the 3D printing system, one or more charging electrodes configured to charge the rotatable drum, a charging unit configured to charge the delivery plate. The movable delivery unit is further configured to: electrically and successively attract the dispensed plurality of layers from the rotatable drum outer surface to its conductive outer surface; and transfer the attracted plurality of layers to the working chamber by electrically rejecting the attracted plurality of layers into the working chamber. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134707 | METAL 3D PRINTER - Provided is a metal 3D printer provided with a powder layer formation device for uniformly distributing a metal powder and forming a powder layer for each of a plurality of division layers obtained by horizontally dividing a three-dimensional object, a hermetically sealed chamber, a laser irradiation device for irradiating laser light to a predetermined irradiation region on each of the powder layers and forming a sintered layer, an inert gas supplying device for supplying an inert gas to the chamber and discharging fumes to the outside of the chamber, and a control device for issuing a command to start irradiation of the laser light to the laser light irradiation device after a standby time has elapsed that corresponds to a residual amount of fumes in the chamber, such that irradiation by the laser light at the necessary energy is unaffected. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134708 | APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - Apparatus ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134709 | CORRECTION OF NON-IMAGING THERMAL MEASUREMENT DEVICES - A system and a corresponding method of correcting temperature data from a non-imaging optical sensor involve collecting temperature data generated using the optical sensor. The temperature data describes temperature changes across a surface of a material during an additive manufacturing operation in which the material is heated by a heat source. The method includes estimating a size of a hot spot corresponding to a hottest region formed on the surface by the heat source; and estimating a size of a heated region corresponding to a locus of points within the field of view that contribute to the temperature data. The method further includes correcting the temperature data based on the estimated sizes of the hot spot and the heated region. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134710 | CONTAINMENT FOR HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING AND VACUUM DEGASSING APPARATUS - A containment for use in hot Isostatic pressing, the containment comprising a body formed from sheet material and fused together along its longitudinal length using a backing strip on the outside of body. Also a containment with a body and top and bottom caps diffusion bonded upon hot isostatic pressing, a containment with a gas purge inlet and outlet and an apparatus for vacuum degassing are disclosed. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134711 | Method for processing additively manufactured nickel superalloy components with low porosity and high strength - This invention relates to low porosity and high strength additive manufactured metallic alloy components and a method and technology of producing as such three dimensional parts by post processing for powder based additive manufactured parts. Post processing procedures include but not limited to Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), thermal treatment (HT) and surface treatment. HIP processing temperatures were uniquely selected in the range of 980-1100° C. for additive manufactured parts, lower than the traditional HIP temperature used for cast or wrought parts at 1100-1200° C. in IN718 nickel superalloy. Especially this invention refers to high gamma prime precipitation containing Ni based superalloy powder, such as IN718, IN625, and ME16. With HIP temperature in the range of 980-1100° C., additive manufactured part keep δ precipitate structure intact during HIP processing, preventing abnormal grain growth. HIP processing at lower temperature in the range of 980-1100° C. produces components with lower porosity, larger ductility, higher strength and longer life. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134712 | A LOW-PRESSURE POWDER INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, KIT AND METHOD - A low-pressure powder injection molding machine, a kit and a method thereof. The machine has a feedstock container adapted to contain (mixed feedstock, a mold and an injection device. The mold has an inlet and a cavity in which the feedstock material can set. The injection device has an injection port for supplying the mixed feedstock from the container to the mold by using pressure. The machine also has a moveable platform adapted to provide movement between the injection port of the injection device and the inlet of the mold in order to directly communicate the feedstock between the injection port and the inlet without using an intermediate conduit and thereby preventing any feedstock from setting or dissociating between the injection port and the inlet. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134713 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Additive manufacturing includes forming a three-dimensional (3D) object by depositing a layer of a powdered build material onto a surface, selectively depositing a first liquid that includes a binder onto the layer of the powdered build material in a first pattern, selectively depositing a second liquid that includes reducible metal oxide particles in a second pattern onto the layer of powdered build material, and heating the object in the presence of at least one reducing agent to sinter the solid particles delivered with either the first liquid or the second liquid and the powdered build material and reduce the metal oxide particles to a metallic state. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134714 | LIGHT METAL JOINING METHOD AND JOINT FILLER FOR SAME - A light metal joint filler is provided. The light metal joint filler is formed by uniformly mixing a solvent with a light metal powder and a silver powder, where a powder particle size of the light metal powder is on a micron scale, and a powder particle size of the silver powder is on a nanometer scale or a submicron scale. A metal joining method of the present disclosure includes: coating a joint of two to-be-joined light metal pieces with the light metal joint filler; and hot pressing the two to-be-joined light metal pieces, so that the silver powder is sintered and bonded with the light metal powder and surfaces of the two to-be-joined light metal pieces, and completing joining of the two to-be-joined light metal pieces after the silver powder is condensed. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134715 | POWDER MODULE - Powder module ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134716 | HOLDER FOR A ROTARY TOOL, FOR EXAMPLE ONE HOLE SAW - Holder for a rotary tool which holder is formed with a holder body comprising a rear drive end and a front connection end having a connection thread for the connection of the tool. The holder comprises a thrust collar having a flat contact surface facing a connection end of the holder. The holder comprises an axially movable operating means, a number of restraint elements placed in one or more spaces in the holder body which restraint elements in a first axial position of the operating means are prevented from radial movement in said spaces and which restraint elements in a second axial position of the operating means allow radial movement in said spaces. Each one of said spaces for the restraint elements is limited in the axial direction by a front limiting wall and a rear limiting wall, which two limiting walls are parts of the holder body. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134717 | SHRINK-FIT CHUCK - The invention concerns a shrink-fit chuck ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134718 | BORING MACHINE, BORING MACHINE SYSTEM, AND USE OF A BORING MACHINE - The invention relates to a boring machine comprising a spindle ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190134719 | DRILL STRUCTURE - A drill structure comprises a shank part and a flute part disposed on one end of the shank part. The front region of the flute part has a web. Two sides of the web are tilted backward to form a first cutting face and a second cutting face. At least one flute is formed on the outer surface of the flute part. The flute part has a bit core in the center thereof. The radius of the cross section of the bit core is defined as the web thickness. The first cutting face includes a first primary cutting face and a first secondary cutting face. The second cutting face includes a second primary cutting face and a second secondary cutting face. The first cutting edge of the first primary cutting face is not parallel with the first connection edge. The width of the primary cutting face width is larger than the web thickness. The drill structure has high cutting ability and long service life. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134720 | System and Method for Connecting a Compression-Type Coupling to a Coated Conduit - A tool for removing a coating from an end of a coated conduit comprising a metallic conduit having an outer diameter and a polymeric material applied over the outer diameter thereof is provided. The tool comprises: a guide member having an outer diameter sized to fit within an internal diameter of the metallic conduit; and a cylindrical cutting member having a substantially closed first end rotatably connected to an arbor, a substantially open second end, and a plurality of teeth elements. The cylindrical cutting member has an inner diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metallic conduit such that when the cylindrical cutting member is rotated, the teeth elements remove the polymeric material from the outer diameter of the metallic conduit. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134721 | CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool may include a base member and a diamond layer located on the base member. The cutting tool may include a first surface, a second surface, and a cutting edge located in at least a part of a ridge line which the first surface intersects with the second surface. The diamond layer may be located in at least a part of the first surface, at least a part of the second surface, and at least a part of the cutting edge. A maximum height in the cutting edge may be smaller than a maximum height in the first surface. The maximum height in the cutting edge may be greater than a maximum height in the second surface. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134722 | INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL - An insert may include a base member and a resin layer located on the base member. The base member may include a first surface, a second surface, and a cutting edge. The first surface includes a rake surface region. The second surface may be adjacent to the first surface and includes a flank surface region. The cutting edge may be located in at least a part of a ridge line at which the first surface intersects with the second surface. The resin layer may not be located on the second surface but may be located on the first surface. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134723 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH COOLANT PASSAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of manufacturing a rotary cutting tool is described. The rotary cutting tool defines a central longitudinal axis and includes a shank portion and a cutting portion adjoining the shank portion. The shank portion has a shank end and the cutting portion has a cutting end opposite the shank end. One or more blades are separated by a flute. A main, internal coolant passage extends from the shank end, through the shank portion, and into the cutting portion. The method includes forming at least one secondary coolant passage in fluid communication with the main, internal coolant passage in which the at least one secondary coolant passage is formed by using electro-magnetic radiation. | 2019-05-09 |
20190134724 | CUTTING TOOL - An underwater tool ( | 2019-05-09 |