23rd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180154397 | METHOD FOR SORTING CONTAMINATED CATALYSTS OR ADSORBENTS - A method and a device for separation of at least one catalyst and/or adsorbent from a homogeneous mixture of catalysts and/or adsorbents containing one or more metal, semi-metal or non-metal contaminant(s) deposited thereon, making it possible to separate catalysts or adsorbents according to the presence or absence of contaminant and also according to the contaminant content, starting from a sorting threshold that corresponds to a content and that is defined by the operator. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154398 | SORTATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A conveying system for intended use in sorting articles and related methods of conveying and sorting articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first conveyor extending in a first direction and a second conveyor extending in a second direction, with the directions intersecting. A transfer conveyor, such as a transpositor conveyor, may be provided for transferring articles from one of the first conveyors to one of the second conveyors. The system may be used to sort articles delivered from one or more storage locations for distribution, or may instead be used to sort articles for delivery to one or more storage locations. Related aspects and methods are also described. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FOR THE PROCESSING OF OBJECTS IN VEHICLES - An object processing system within a trailer for a tracker trailer is discloses. The object processing system includes an input area of the trailer at which objects to be processed may be presented, a perception system for providing perception data regarding objects to be processed, and a primary transport system for providing transport of each object in one of at least two primary transport directions within the trailer based on the perception data. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154400 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR THE PARTITION OF ITEMS - Systems, devices, articles, and methods for the partition of a plurality of items. A system including at least one processor, a frame, an end-effector coupled to the frame, a conveyor, a buffer area proximate to the end-effector and overlying at least a part of the conveyor. Coupled to the at least one processor is the end-effector, the conveyor, and a storage device storing processor-executable instructions which cause the at least one processor to direct the end-effector partition a plurality of items into two or more predefined parts per a defined partition for the plurality of items. Items in the two or more parts are placed in the buffer area, transferred to the conveyor, and may be transferred to a plurality of containers. A method of operation of a system including at least one processor and a robot substantially as described and illustrated herein. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154401 | HAIR DUSTER ASSEMBLY WITH DISPOSABLE AND REUSABLE DUSTER INSERTS - A hair duster assembly for a barber includes a multipurpose handle, a disposable duster insert, and a reusable duster insert. The disposable and reusable duster inserts can be alternately mounted in respective first and second bore segments at opposite ends of the handle to provide both disposable and reusable duster capabilities for the barber. An intermediate bore segment extends between the first and second bore segments to facilitate assembly of the duster inserts to the handle. The first and second bore segments have different diameters to accommodate different dimensions of the disposable and reusable duster inserts. The duster inserts are formed by folding a paper towel or cloth material to have a first portion folded into a fan shape and a second portion folded over the fan shape to provide a covering wrap. A flexible tie member secures a proximal end of the duster insert together in its folded configuration. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154402 | Steam Cleaner for Baby Products - The current invention is a steam cleaner that is oval in shape. The cleaner has a removable lid attached to a base. The steam cleaner has a digital timer that illuminates green yellow and red. The steam cleaner will use dual chambers. The base will have exchangeable guides that will hold the bottles and other baby products in place in the base for cleaning. The steam cleaner will have stabilizing rings and platforms to assist in the placement and cleaning of the baby products. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154403 | DEVICE FOR STERILE TREATMENT - The cleaning and sterilization device is provided with a product discharge connection with a beta port that simultaneously serves to discharge the process media. To this end, a process attachment connected to the discharge connection and the process line during treatment and comprising a port opening system is provided such that the process media flow through the open port and clean and sterilize said port. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154404 | PACKAGING CONCEPT FOR SOLID PRODUCTS - A device for packaging and dispensing a chemical product is provided. The device may include a first portion connected to a second portion. Counterpoising locking features may secure the first portion and the second portion. A support member is disposed within the lower portion and adapted to support the product. The device may include a flexible enclosure contoured to and enclosing the rigid body and the product. The flexible enclosure may enclose a portion of the housing and the product, after which heat is applied to shrink the flexible enclosure. A handle may provide for ease of installation and/or removal of the device from a solid chemical dispensing system. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154405 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIOFOULING PREVENTION ON VESSELS BY MEANS OF UV RADIATION AND SURFACE MODIFICATION - The invention provides an object ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154406 | ULTRASONIC LENS CLEANING SYSTEM WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL DETECTION - Disclosed examples include lens cleaning systems, drivers and operating methods, including a transducer mechanically coupled to a lens, a driver to provide an oscillating drive signal to the transducer and a controller to control the drive signal frequency to vibrate the lens at frequencies in a range of interest. The controller determines a measured resonant frequency of the lens cleaning system in the range of interest according to a transducer feedback signal and selectively performs a lens cleaning operation if the measured resonant frequency differs from a baseline resonant frequency of the lens cleaning system for a clean lens. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154407 | DRAINING AND RINSING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for draining a container comprises a vessel with a top opening configured such that the container in an upright orientation can pass downward into the vessel through the top opening. A knife assembly mounted under the top opening has a pointed upper end with right and left blades sloping downward and laterally away from the pointed upper end. The pointed upper end and the blades are configured to cut a flap in a floor of the container when the container is lowered through the top opening and pushed downward against the knife assembly. A push member pushes the flap upward from its remaining attachment along one side thereof as the container is pushed downward. The vessel can be mounted on a stand and include vertical exterior grooves configured to engage corresponding vertical stand members to prevent rotation of the vessel with respect to the stand during use. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154408 | Dynamic two-way guide and drainage control method for leachate and landfill gas - Provided is a dynamic two-way guide and drainage control method for leachate and landfill gas. The dynamic two-way guide and drainage control method is used in a waste landfill. By implementing the present invention, the water-guiding permeability inside the waste body is improved, and the problems that the water level of the leachate is raised, the landfill gas is escaped, the collection efficiency is extremely low and the like during a waste landfilling process at present are solved. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154409 | Chemical Oxidation Method and Compounds - A method and system for the reduction of contamination in soil and groundwater is provided. Cyclic oligosaccharides can be used, for example, to carry oxidants, carry activators, solubilize organic contaminants and promote biodegradation. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154410 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEAMLESS METAL TUBE - Provided is a round billet capable of reducing damage on a piercing plug in a method of producing a seamless metal tube with a Mannesmann process. The round billet ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154411 | Narrow Zone Pilot Controlled Liquid Actuated Coolant Control Valve - A wire block assembly cartridge for an arrangement of solenoid operated pilot valves for operating coolant control valves in a manifold assembly for supplying a pressurized coolant to a rolling mill and having multiple wire block blocks in the manifold. The cartridge has four coolant control valves and four solenoids coils that control the four coolant control valves, and four spray nozzles. The wire block assembly cartridge can have the spray nozzles on 25 mm centers to enable spraying in narrow zones. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154412 | METHOD OF PRODUCING INNER SPIRAL GROOVED TUBE AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING INNER SPIRAL GROOVED TUBE - A method of producing an inner spiral grooved tube using a first drawing die using first and second drawing dice and a revolving flyer is provided. The method includes a first twisting-drawing step to form an intermediate twisted tube by reducing a diameter of a linear grooved tube, on an inner surface of which a plurality of straight grooves is formed along with a longitudinal direction, in conjunction with imparting twist to the linear grooved tube by passing the linear grooved tube through the first drawing die and then by revolving the liner grooved tube by wrapping the linear grooved tube around the revolving flyer; and a second twisting-drawing step to form an inner spiral grooved tube by reducing a diameter of the intermediate twisted tube by passing the intermediate twisted tube, which revolves with the revolving flyer, through the second drawing die in conjunction with imparting twist to the intermediate twisted tube. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154413 | ALUMINUM EXTRUSION COMPOSITE MEMBER, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREOF - An aluminum extrusion composite member manufacturing method includes the steps of providing an extrusion mold; introducing at least one metal wire into the extrusion mold; and placing an aluminum material in a container and extruding the aluminum material into the extrusion mold to advance the at least one metal wire to form an aluminum extruded composite member containing the at least one metal wire therein. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154414 | HELICAL LAYER STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HELICAL LAYER STRUCTURE - Embodiments provide a helical layer structure including: a helical core member which is formed of a flexible, lengthy, flat plate-like core member and which is formed of a steel plate made of a metal material, such as iron; and a polymeric coating layer which is formed of a polymeric material such as a thermosetting elastic material or a thermoplastic elastic material, and which coats the helical core member. The manufacturing method of the helical layer structure includes: a feeding step of feeding a core member having flexibility; a supply step of supplying the polymeric material having fluidity; a coating step of coating the core member with the polymeric material; a cooling step of cooling a coated intermediate which is coated with the polymeric material; and a helix formation step of helically twisting the coated intermediate to form the helical layer structure. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154415 | METHODS FOR BENDING THIN-WALLED TUBES - A method for bending a thin-walled tube to form a small radius bend on the thin-walled tube includes providing a die, lubricating the thin-walled tube, extruding the thin-walled tube, and thrusting elastomer fillers. A die defining a curved cavity enclosed within is provided. The curved cavity is configured to receive the thin walled tube. The thin-walled tube is lubricated using an antifriction coating material applied on an exterior surface of the thin-walled tube for reducing friction between the exterior surface of the thin-walled tube and the curved cavity of the die. The thin-walled tube is extruded into a curved section from an insertion end of the die. The elastomer fillers are thrusted into an inner surface of the thin walled tube via a mandrel. The mandrel is forced against the thin-walled tube to prevent damage of the inner surface of the thin-walled tube to form the small radius bend. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154416 | SHEET METAL FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A fixed die and a punch, which moves toward and away from the die, are provided. A series of bulges is formed in sheet metal between depressions and projections of the die and projections and depressions of the punch. In forming, the punch moves toward the die such that the sheet metal is pressed between first convex sections and second and third convex sections of the die and the punch, and subsequently the sheet metal is pressed between fourth convex sections. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154417 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING METAL SHEET - A method for forming a metal sheet includes forming a metal sheet to have curved portions that are alternately continuous in a corrugated pattern and angled sidewall portions between top parts of adjoining curved portions by use of a pair of forming dies that are moved close to or away from each other. The forming includes bending the metal sheet by pressing a position corresponding to a boundary part between the top part and the sidewall portion of the metal sheet by a convex curved surface of the forming die by moving the pair of forming dies close to each other and thereafter forming the sidewall portions by compression. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154418 | METAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING OFF-SET DIMPLES IN METAL SHEETS - A metal processing apparatus comprising: (i) a first tool portion including a first carrier, a cutting surface, a first plurality of dimple forming elements; (ii) a second tool portion including a second carrier, in opposing relation to the first tool portion, the second tool portion having a blade or adapted to receive the blade which is adapted to contact the cutting surface for cutting an edge of a metal sheet to form a cut edge in the metal sheet, a second plurality of dimple forming elements; and (iii) a dimpler indexer to index the first plurality of dimple forming from a first pre-determined location to a second pre-determined location. The metal processing apparatus may find particular use in creating dimples along one or more cut edges of a metal sheet to allow for stacking of the metal sheets with an airgap therebetween. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154419 | SLIDING FRICTIONAL FORCE GENERATION MECHANISM BY FITTING AND DIE CUSION FOR PRESS MACHINE - A sliding frictional force generation mechanism includes a metal hole member having a hole, a metal shaft member fitted in the hole of the hole member in an axially slidable manner, and a lubrication mechanism configured to supply lubricating oil serving as a cooling medium between the holed ember and the shaft member. The shaft member is fitted in the hole in an interference fit state. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154420 | TWO-STAGE METHOD OF CUTTING ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH MATERIAL SHEET - In a first stage or operation, at least one shear initiation breakthrough opening is formed through the ultra-high strength material sheet at an interior location. A leading terminal end of each of at least two inclined shearing edges of an interior opening shearing tool is positioned in the at least one shear initiation breakthrough opening. The interior opening shearing tool is different from the breakthrough opening forming tool. In a second stage or operation, shearing of the material is initiated from the at least one shear initiation breakthrough opening by advancing the at least two inclined shearing edges of the interior opening shearing tool against the ultra-high strength material sheet and relative to a corresponding shearing tool. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154421 | Offset Notch Bridging Connector - A connection between metal studs and bridging members using a separate light gauge bridging connector with longitudinally-offset interface notches. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154422 | SEGMENTED DIES FOR USE WITH ULTRASONICS - A forming die that includes a body, wherein the body of the forming die includes at least one opening created therein; at least one die segment, wherein the at least one die segment is adapted to be inserted into the at least one opening in the body of the forming die, and wherein the at least one die segment is further adapted to receive ultrasonic vibrations; and at least one geometric feature formed within the at least one die segment, wherein the at least one geometric feature affects the ultrasonic vibrations in a predetermined manner. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154423 | PRESS DIE - A press die having a shaping face includes a holding frame, die members, a reference member, and a pressing bolt. Each of the die members includes a first surface that configures the shaping face. The die members are aligned in the holding frame. The reference member is arranged on an inner side surface of the holding frame to position the die members. The pressing bolt is supported by the holding frame on a side opposite to the reference member. The pressing bolt presses the die members against the reference member. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154424 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTIVELY HOLDING AN ELONGATED OBJECT DURING BENDING AND STRETCHING OF THE ELONGATED OBJECT - An apparatus is provided for protectively hold an elongated object during bending and stretching of the elongated object. The apparatus includes a shell, sleds and roller sets. The shell includes a wall, support portions longitudinally extending on an internal face of the wall, and grooves separated from one another by the support portions. Each of the sleds is inserted in a corresponding one of the grooves. Each of the roller sets includes rollers attached to a corresponding one of the sleds. Each of the rollers includes a tread. The treads together provide an axial tunnel. A surface of the elongated object is in contact with the concave treads of the rollers when the elongated object is rolled in the axial tunnel during bending or stretching of the elongated object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154425 | BOWL FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD - A bowl forming device may include a mandrel sleeve, a stem mandrel, and a bowl mandrel. The mandrel sleeve may comprise a stem cavity, a bowl mating surface, and a sleeve surface. The stem mandrel may comprise a stem surface and a neck. The bowl mandrel may comprise a neck mating surface and a bowl surface. The device may be transitioned into and out of a nested position, in which the bowl mandrel may be mated with both the mandrel sleeve and the stem mandrel so that the stem mandrel may be received within the stem cavity and the sleeve mating surface contacts the bowl mating surface, to facilitate travel and storage of the device. A method of forming a smoking bowl using a bowl forming device is provided which includes the steps of forming a sheet of malleable material against the mandrel sleeve, stem mandrel, and bowl mandrel. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154426 | HYBRID WORKPIECE JOINING - A method for joining a plurality of workpieces includes providing a rotating drive tool. A fastener is secured to the drive tool. The drive tool is then rotatably driven such that a distal end of the fastener rotates against a surface of the plurality of workpieces. A heated material zone is then generated on the plurality of workpieces as caused by friction from the rotation of the fastener against the surface of the plurality of workpieces. The distal end of the fastener is rotatably and axially driven through the heated material zone. Finally, the drive tool is removed from the fastener, such that when the heated material zone cools, a portion of the heated material zone is fused to the fastener. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154427 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PATTERN FOR LOST PATTERN CASTING - A fabrication method for fabricating a pattern for lost pattern casting, comprising at least one insert ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154428 | Variable Diameter Investment Casting Mold For Casting of Reticulated Metal Foams - A method to manufacture reticulated metal foam via a dual investment solid mold, includes pre-investing a precursor with a diluted pre-investment ceramic plaster to encapsulate the precursor; and investing the encapsulated precursor with a ceramic plaster within an mold of a varied cross-section. A varied cross-section mold includes a mold thickness adjacent to an outer periphery of a pattern at a top of the varied cross-section mold is between 200-500% a thickness between the outer periphery of the pattern at a base of the varied cross-section mold. A varied cross-section mold includes a trapezoidal prism shape with a pour cone in a top, the top larger than the base. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154429 | METHOD FOR CASTING A TURBINE BLADE - Provided is a method for casting a turbine blade including a blade root, a blade extending in the radial direction from the blade root, and a hollow chamber that passes through the turbine blade in the radial direction from the blade root up to the free end of the blade, wherein the method is carried out using a casting molding defining an outer surface of the turbine blade and using a core accommodated in the casting mold and aligned with positioning means, wherein at least one second core is accommodated in the molding part and aligned with positioning means, wherein the first core and the second core are spaced at a distance from one another and behind one another in the radial direction in the casting mold in such a way that a gap is formed between said cores. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154430 | CONTINUOUS CASTING NOZZLE DEFLECTOR - A continuous casting nozzle includes a deflector at a bottom portion of the nozzle having a bore extending through the deflector from an open end to a closed end along a longitudinal axis and a pair of ports extending through the deflector from the bore to an outer surface of the deflector. A diameter of the bore substantially rapidly decreases along the longitudinal axis above the pair of ports such that a portion of a flow of fluid through the deflector becomes detached from a surface of the bore to thereby redirect the flow of fluid toward the longitudinal axis prior to exiting through the pair of ports. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154431 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - There is provided an injection molding machine including a backflow prevention device configured to perform a backflow prevention operation in which the communication path is closed to prevent a backflow of the molten material. The backflow prevention device includes a sealing seat that is provided in the communication path, a valve rod that is movable to come in contact with the sealing seat, and a fitting portion in which the sealing seat as an end is fitted to the valve rod. The backflow prevention operation includes at least one pumping operation in which a front of the valve rod moves from a position at which the front is not fitted to the fitting portion to a position at which the front comes in contact with the sealing seat. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154432 | CASTING DEVICE AND CASTING METHOD - A device for casting a metallic component comprising an outer undercut comprises a base body with a first end portion and a circumferential side wall comprising a tapering inner surface; a first die part that is insertable into the base body and that forms a first molding surface for the component to be cast; a plurality of side die parts, which are insertable into the base body and which, in the inserted state, are radially supported against the circumferential side wall of the base body and form a die ring comprising an inner molding surface for the component to be cast; a second die part which is moveable into the die ring formed by the side die parts to a casting position, and which forms a second molding surface for the component to be cast, wherein in the casting position, the second die part is arranged in a completely contact-free manner with respect to the first die part. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154433 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECT CHILL CASTING - A process in direct chill casting wherein molten metal is introduced into a casting mold and cooled by impingement of a liquid coolant on solidifying metal in a casting pit including a movable platen and an occurrence of a bleed-out or run-out is detected the process including exhausting generated gas from the casting pit; and introducing an inert gas into the casting pit, the inert gas having a density less than a density of air; reducing any flow of the liquid coolant. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154434 | SOFT MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A soft magnetic powder according to the present disclosure comprises a particle which comprises a plurality of nanosized crystallites and an amorphous phase existing around the crystallites, wherein the crystallites have an average grain diameter of 30 nm or less, and the amorphous phase has an average thickness of 30 nm or less; and wherein when a minor axis of a cross section of the particle is determined as r, an average Fe concentration in the amorphous phase is lower than an average Fe concentration in the crystallites in a region where a depth from a surface of the particle is 0.2 r or more and 0.4 r or less. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154435 | Titanium-Group Nano-Whiskers and Method of Production - Disclosed herein are structures comprising a titanium, zirconium, or hafnium powder particle with titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, or hafnium carbide (respectively) nano-whiskers grown directly from and anchored to the powder particle. Also disclosed are methods for fabrication of such structures, involving heating the powder particles and exposing the particles to an organic gas. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154436 | SILVER-COATED COPPER POWDER, COPPER PASTE USING SAME, CONDUCTIVE COATING MATERIAL, CONDUCTIVE SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILVER-COATED COPPER POWDER - Provided is a silver-coated copper powder which can be utilized as an electrically conductive paste and an electromagnetic wave shield. A silver-coated copper powder has a dendritic shape having a linearly grown main stem and a plurality of branches separated from the main stem, the main stem and the branches are constituted as flat plate-shaped copper particles having a cross-sectional average thickness of from 0.02 μm to 5.0 μm to be determined by scanning electron microscopic (SEM) observation gather, the surface of the copper particles is coated with silver, the average particle diameter (D50) of the silver-coated copper powder | 2018-06-07 |
20180154437 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH HEAT-FLEXED MATERIAL FEEDING - In additive manufacturing, composite build material filament and release material filament (each a composite of metal/ceramic powder plus binder) are dropped from respective spools to a print head. On the spools and over the drop height, the filaments are heated to a temperature that flexes the filaments but does not soften them to a breaking point, e.g., heated but below a glass transition temperature of a softener (for example, wax) of the binder. The drop height is of similar linear scale to the build plate. The materials are debound and sintered. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154438 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH CONTINUOUS DEBINDING - In printing a sinterable part using a 3D printing model material including a binder and a ceramic or metal sintering material, a release layer intervenes between support structures and the part, each of the support structures and the part formed of the model material. The release layer includes a spherized or powdered higher melting temperature material—ceramic or high temperature metal for example, optionally deposited with a similar (primary) matrix or binder component to the model material. After sintering, the release layer may become a loose powder, permitting the supports to be easily removed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154439 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS WITH DEBINDING ACCELERATION - To build a part with a deposition-based additive manufacturing system with a binder matrix and a sinterable powder, walls of a part, sintering supports, or interconnecting platform are formed with access, distribution or routing channels therein to permit debinding fluid to pass through and/or enter the interior of the same. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154440 | SHRINKABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A variety of additive manufacturing techniques can be adapted to fabricate a substantially net shape object from a computerized model using materials that can be debound and sintered into a fully dense metallic part or the like. However, during sintering, the net shape will shrink as binder escapes and the base material fuses into a dense final part. If the foundation beneath the object does not shrink in a corresponding fashion, the resulting stresses throughout the object can lead to fracturing, warping or other physical damage to the object resulting in a failed fabrication. To address this issue, a variety of techniques are disclosed for substrates and build plates that contract in a manner complementary to the object during debinding and sintering. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154441 | METHODS AND TABLE SUPPORTS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - The present disclosure generally relates to methods for additive manufacturing (AM) that utilize table support structures in the process of building objects, as well as novel table support structures to be used within these AM processes. The table support structures include a first leg portion extending vertically from a build platform; a platform portion including a horizontal top surface supported on the first leg portion; and a plurality of supports extending from the platform portion to a downfacing surface of the object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154442 | OPTICS, DETECTORS, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software, and systems, some of which utilize one or more detectors that may be used to detect characteristics of the 3D object, e.g., in real-time during its formation. The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, software, and systems for generating different cross sections of one or more energy beams used for 3D printing of the 3D object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154443 | OPTICS, DETECTORS, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software, and systems, some of which utilize one or more detectors that may be used to detect characteristics of the 3D object, e.g., in real-time during its formation. The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, software, and systems for generating different cross sections of one or more energy beams used for 3D printing of the 3D object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154444 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES - Provided is a method for forming a three dimensional article comprising the steps of: providing at least one electron beam source emitting an electron beam for at least one of heating or fusing said powder material, where said electron beam source comprises a cathode, an anode, and a grid between said cathode and anode; controlling the electron beam source in at least two modes during said formation of said three dimensional article; applying a predetermined accelerator voltage between said cathode and said anode; applying a predetermined number of different grid voltages between said grid and said cathode for producing a corresponding predetermined number of electron beam currents; and at least one of creating or updating a look-up table or mathematical function during one of the at least two modes, wherein said look-up table or mathematical function defines a relationship between a desired electron beam current and an applied grid voltage. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154445 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINERY - A computing device for controlling the operation of an additive manufacturing machine comprises a memory element and a processing element. The memory element is configured to store a three-dimensional model of a part to be manufactured, wherein the three-dimensional model defines a plurality of cross sections of the part. The processing element is in communication with the memory element. The processing element is configured to receive the three-dimensional model, determine a plurality of paths, each path including a plurality of parallel lines, determine a radiation beam power for each line, such that the radiation beam power varies non-linearly according to a length of the line, and determine a radiation beam scan speed for each line, such that the radiation beam scan speed is a function of a temperature of a material used to manufacture the part, the length of the line, and the radiation beam power for the line. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154446 | High Spin Projectile Apparatus Comprising Components Made by Additive Manufacture - A method of making a projectile apparatus is provided that includes making one or components of the apparatus using an additive manufacture technique such as 3-D printing or laser-aided additive manufacture. The projectile apparatus can have a projectile, a propellant, and one or more optional components such as a wading, a sabot, and an intermediary device. The projectile can be fired through a barrel having a smooth bore. Additive manufacture methods can be used that involve forming components from superalloys having nanoparticles incorporated therein. The projectile apparatus can convert gas pressure or gas velocity into a high rate of projectile spin. The projectile has long-range accuracy due to a high or sustainable velocity and high rate of spin. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154447 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTILAYER SHELL-CORE COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT - A manufacturing method of a multilayer shell-core composite structural component comprises the following procedures: (1) respectively preparing feeding material for injection forming of a core layer, a buffer layer and a shell layer, wherein the powders of feeding material of the core layer and the shell layer are selected from one or more of metallic powder, ceramic powder or toughened ceramic powder, and are different from each other, and the powder of feeding material of the buffer layer is gradient composite material powder; (2) layer by layer producing the blank of multilayer shell-core composite structural component by powder injection molding; (3) degreasing the blank; and (4) sintering the blank to obtain the multilayer shell-core composite structural component. The multilayer shell-core composite structural component has the advantages of high surface hardness, abrasion resistance, uniform thickness of the shell layer, stable and persistent performance. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154448 | ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An aluminum composite material includes a first metallic plate, a second metallic plate, and a matrix material that is interposed between the first metallic plate and the second metallic plate and is formed of aluminum powder. Gadolinium oxide particles are dispersed in the matrix material. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154449 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SWASHPLATE - The invention relates to a swashplate ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154450 | NANOPOROUS GOLD NANOPARTICLES AS HIGH-PAYLOAD MOLECULAR CARGOS, PHOTOTHERMAL/PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPEUTIC AGENTS, AND ULTRAHIGH SURFACE-TO-VOLUME PLASMONIC SENSORS - A nanoporous gold disk (NPGD) as a novel surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate. NPGD has SERS enhancement factor similar to that of gold nanoshells, but allows, for example, at least three times more benzenethiol molecules to be attached to its surface due to large surface-to-volume ratio. The high capacity enables the rapid detection of attomole-level benzenethiol molecules with relatively high detector temperatures. Additionally, a fabrication process to make NPGD with controlled size and highly reproducible SERS activities. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154451 | PRODUCTION OF POROUS GOLD NANOPARTICLES - A method for synthesizing porous gold nanoparticles is disclosed. The method includes synthesizing gold nanoparticles by reducing HAuCl | 2018-06-07 |
20180154452 | CUTTING INSERT - A cutting insert including a body having three vertices, an upper face, a lower face, and flank faces joining the upper and lower faces. At least one cutting edge is formed at an intersection between the upper face and the flank faces. A generally triangular-shaped island surrounds a central axis of the cutting insert and is higher in elevation than at least one portion of the upper face. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154453 | EDDY CURRENT VIBRATION ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FOR CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool includes a cutting insert mounted to a head attached to a collar at a first end of the cutting tool. A shank is located at a second, opposite end of the cutting tool. A central cavity extends inwardly from the first end toward the shank. An eddy current vibration absorber assembly is disposed within the central cavity. The eddy current vibration absorber assembly includes an absorber mass made of an electrically conductive material, a magnetic material proximate the absorber mass, and a support member for supporting the absorber mass within the central cavity. The eddy current vibration absorber assembly is tuned by selectively adjusting a distance between the absorber mass and the magnetic material. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154454 | EXPANDING CLAMPING SLEEVE, TOOLHOLDER HAVING SUCH AN EXPANDING CLAMPING SLEEVE AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING A TOOL - The invention relates to an expanding clamping sleeve for an expanding chuck having a first and a second bearing section, a clamping section that can grasp a tool, and a thrust section that is arranged between the clamping section and the first bearing section. The invention further relates to a toolholder having such an expanding clamping sleeve, wherein a contact surface is provided for a tool-side stop. The invention finally relates to a method for clamping a tool using an expanding chuck, in which, in a first step, a shaft of the tool is inserted into the expanding chuck, then the expanding chuck is subjected to pressure so that a clamping section of the expanding chuck clamps the tool shaft in the radial direction, and a thrust section of the expanding chuck displaces the tool shaft in the axial direction so that a tool-side stop is forced against a contact surface of a toolholder with an axial minimum clamping force. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154455 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING PERFORATIONS IN A BARREL STRUCTURE - A drilling system includes a single robotic drilling unit having a drill end effector positioned inside a barrel section configured as a composite sandwich structure having an inner face sheet. The robotic drilling unit is operable to drill a plurality of perforations into the inner face sheet using the drill end effector. The robotic drilling unit is configured to index a hole pattern of the perforations to one or more cell walls of a honeycomb core of the composite sandwich structure. The robotic drilling unit is configured to form the hole pattern in the inner face sheet such that the perforations are located at a spaced distance from the cell walls of the honeycomb core. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154456 | REMOTE PROGRAMMING OF A POWER TOOL - A method is provided for controlling operation of a power tool, such as a drill driver. The method begins with one or more descriptors for a fastening application being received by a controller residing in the power tool, where the descriptors are indicative of a fastening application to be performed by the power tool and are received via a wireless data link from a computing device located remotely from the power tool. The descriptors are translated into a threshold value used by a fastener setting algorithm and the threshold value is stored in a data store of the power tool. During a subsequent fastening operation performed using the tool, an operating parameter of the power tool is monitored and evaluated in accordance with the fastener setting algorithm, including the updated threshold value. Example operating parameters include current delivered to the motor and speed of the motor. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154457 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEFINING THE POSITION OF A FASTENER WITH A PEEN MARK - A method and system are provided to position and drill an opening for a fastener through one or more workpieces. In the context of a method, a peen mark is formed on a workpiece at a location at which the opening is to be drilled. The method also includes utilizing a robotic vision system to identify the peen mark on the workpiece and thereafter drilling the opening configured to receive the fastener at the location designated by the peen mark. In the context of a system, the system includes a dot peen marking system configured to form a peen mark on a workpiece at a location at which the opening is to be drilled. The system also includes a robot comprising a vision system configured to identify the peen mark on the workpiece and a drilling machine configured to drill the opening at the location designated by the peen mark. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154458 | TARGETING SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE DRILL PRESS - A targeting tool releasably holds a portable drill press on a work piece while drilling a hole in the work piece. The portable drill press includes a tubular column with an open bottom end and a mechanical advantage device. The mechanical advantage device moves a drill up and down along the tubular column. A targeting base includes a base for releasable engagement with the work piece, an upstanding post affixed to the base that is adapted for engagement with the open end of the tubular column, and optionally, a drill guide in the base through which a drill bit passes as the drill moves up and down along the tubular column. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154459 | Key Duplication System - A key-duplicating system comprises a network that includes a multiplicity of kiosks at a multiplicity of different locations, each of the kiosks having a customer interface and a processor coupled to the customer interface. A remote central server coupled to the kiosks is adapted to receive, from the kiosks, information identifying master keys to be duplicated. A key analysis module uses the information identifying master keys to be duplicated to derive information required to produce duplicates of the identified master keys, and a key duplicating module uses that information to produce duplicates of said identified master keys | 2018-06-07 |
20180154460 | TAPERED END MILL AND CUTTING HEAD - A tapered end mill includes a cutting edge portion which includes an end cutting edge which extends from an inner peripheral side of an end mill body to an outer peripheral side thereof and a tapered peripheral cutting edge which extends from an outer peripheral end of the end cutting edge to a rear end side and has a cutting edge diameter which gradually increases toward the rear end side, the cutting edge portion being provided on a distal end portion of the end mill body which rotates around an axial line. A truncated conical tapered neck portion having an outer diameter which gradually increases toward the rear end side is provided on the rear end side of the cutting edge portion, and a columnar straight neck portion is provided about the axial line between the cutting edge portion and the tapered neck portion. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154461 | DIMPLES PROCESSING METHOD BY MEANS OF END MILLING AND END MILL - An end mill includes a major-diameter shank, a cone-shaped connector portion disposed at the end of the shank, a minor-diameter body disposed by way of the connector portion coaxially therewith, a toothed element disposed at the leading end of the body, an installation recess dented slightly in the toothed element, and a cutting edge held in the installation recess so as to swell in the shape of an arc to protrude from an outer peripheral face of the body. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154462 | HOLDER, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a holder includes a body part elongated from a first end part to a second end part along a rotation axis. The body part includes a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member is located on a side of the first end part, and includes a pocket to receive a cutting insert. The second member is located closer to the second end part than the first member, and includes at least one cavity inside the second member. The third member is located closer to the second end part than the second member. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154463 | SURFACE-COATED CUTTING TOOL IN WHICH HARD COATING LAYER EXHIBITS EXCELLENT CHIPPING RESISTANCE - A coated tool has a hard coating layer including a layer of a complex nitride or complex carbonitride expressed by (Ti | 2018-06-07 |
20180154464 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MACHINED PRODUCT - A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the present invention has a cutting edge having a first corner cutting edge, a flat cutting edge, a connecting edge, a major cutting edge, and a second corner cutting edge in the order named. The major cutting edge has an upwardly protruding curvilinear portion, a first straight line portion extending from the curvilinear portion toward the connecting edge, and a second straight line portion extending from the curvilinear portion toward the second corner cutting edge. The flat cutting edge and the major cutting edge have a straight line shape, and the connecting edge has an outwardly protruding curvilinear shape in a top view. The flat cutting edge, the connecting edge, and the first straight line portion are located on a straight line in a side view. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154465 | CUTTING INSERT WITH INTERNAL COOLANT PASSAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A cutting insert ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154466 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPE CUTTING OF A PIPE END - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for shape cutting a pipe end. An arched cutter ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154467 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PROFILE GROOVE IN A KEY BLANK - A method and an apparatus for forming a profile groove in an elongated key blank having a key blade with opposite side surfaces. The profile groove is formed in a surface of the key blank by a punching or a broaching tool with at least one tooth. The punching or broaching tool is forced and guided longitudinally in parallel to the key blank so as to cut out the material of the key blank into the desired profile shape, corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the at least one tooth. At the same time, the opposite side surfaces portions of the key blank are clamped or held firmly between opposite holding surfaces of a fixture, causing a firm abutment and retaining action on the longitudinal side surface portions of the key blank located adjacent to and all along the profile groove being formed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING UNDERWATER PLATFORMS - A method is provided for removing an abandoned marine platform from a seabed. The platform extends below the seabed mud line. In order to remove the platform, a frame is provided having a perimeter that surrounds an open center. The frame is lowered over the platform wherein the platform occupies the open center portion. A movable cutter cable is fitted to the frame. At least a part of the cutter cable is positioned below the mud line. The cutter is moved relative to the frame to cut the platform below the mud line. Such movement can be a back and forth movement wherein the cutter cable moves in a first direction, stops and then moves in a second direction that is generally opposite the first direction. A lifting device can employ two vessels and two frames, each frame bridging from one vessel to the other. Winches on the vessel can be used to provide movement to the cutter cable. These same winches can take up cable slack as cutting moves from one platform member (e.g. leg, jacket leg, piling, etc) to another. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154469 | SAW BLADE POSITIONING DEVICE - A device for positioning a reciprocating saw blade within a tube stub, such that the device is inserted into the tube stub and dynamically positions the reciprocating saw blade relative to the interior surface of the tube stub so that the saw blade can make a controlled longitudinal cut into the interior of the tube stub to a precise depth. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154470 | Tool - A tool, in particular a plunge-cut saw blade, includes a saw blade that has at least one main body and at least one working part. The working part has at least one working edge with saw teeth and is connected integrally to the main body along a straight connecting edge. The working edge includes a curved and/or polygon-like formation thereon. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154471 | SAW BLADE HAVING NOISE AND STRESS-REDUCTION STRUCTURE - A saw blade is provided having a noise and stress-reduction structure, the saw blade having a structure in which a plurality of diamond segments are mounted at a first unit and the first unit has a second unit, thereby reducing the noise generated during a cutting operation, while increasing heating performance with a relatively simple configuration, and simultaneously dispersing impact stress so as to prevent the occurrence of cracks. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154472 | ROTARY TOOL FOR PRECISION MACHINING OF A DRILLED HOLE IN A WORKPIECE, AND METHOD FOR PRECISION MACHINING OF A DRILLED HOLE - In order to achieve as highly accurate an alignment of the frictional tool as possible and therefore as high a drilled hole quality as possible during the precision machining of a drilled hole, the cutting edges of the frictional tool are divided into two cutting groups, the cutting edges of which are spaced apart with respect to one another in each case by an axial spacing from one another. Here, the axial spacing is selected in such a way that, at a predefined first, slower feed speed, merely the cutting edges of the first cutting edge group are in engagement with the workpiece and, at a higher, predefined second feed speed, all cutting edges are in engagement with the workpiece. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154473 | ARC WELDING ROBOT SYSTEM - To provide an arc welding robot system that displays a current waveform graphically during arc welding and realizes parameter adjustment on a display screen. An arc welding robot system comprises a robot controller and a teaching operation terminal. The robot controller comprises: an arc sensor; and a welding current storage unit that stores the current value of a welding current detected by the arc sensor during implementation of the arc welding. The teaching operation terminal comprises: a control unit; and a display on which data is displayed. The control unit comprises: a welding current display unit that displays the current value and the waveform of the welding current in any weaving cycle on the display; a sampling current area display unit that displays a sampling current area on the display; and a current waveform display shift unit that shifts the waveform of the welding current in a temporal axis direction on the display unit. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154474 | Welding Purge Dam With Apertured Purge Plates - A water-degradable welding purge dam apparatus for purging a weld zone of a pipe assembly having first and second pipes having respective first and second pipe ends to be welded together at a root gap. The purge dam apparatus includes a blocking plate assembly having an outer blocking plate, an inner blocking plate, and zero or more interior blocking plates. The blocking plate assembly may be formed from one or more water degradable materials to facilitate removal of the purge dam apparatus from the pipe assembly using an aqueous fluid following welding. At least one of the blocking plates may include a plurality of fluid flow apertures to aid distribution of the aqueous fluid through the blocking plate assembly. If desired, first and second ones of the blocking plate assembly may be ganged together by an interconnection assembly to form a ganged set of blocking plate assemblies. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154475 | METAL ANALYZING PLASMA CNC CUTTING MACHINE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A plasma computer numerically controlled (CNC) cutting machine is controlled by a computer s. In an embodiment, the computer executes a CNC program to control movement of a plasma torch to cut parts from a workpiece while a spectrometer determines emissions spectra of light emitted in a brief time window as the torch begins to cut the workpiece. The spectrometer cooperates with the computer to analyze the metal as it is being cut by the CNC cutting machine and determine a composition. In embodiments, the composition is compared to an expected composition and saved in a database with identifying information; in a particular embodiment the database is queried to provide identifying information of metal having similar composition to the workpiece. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154476 | WELDING GUN AND UNIDIRECTIONAL WELDING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A welding gun is incorporated into a unidirectional welding system, where the unidirectional welding system includes: the welding gun performing welding when a set pressing force is applied; a power portion configured to generate power to be applied to the welding gun; a power connecting portion having one end portion connected to the power portion through a power wire and an opposite end portion engaged with the welding gun; and a power switch provided at the power connecting portion to selectively apply the power generated from the power portion to the welding gun. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154477 | BONDING APPARATUS AND BONDING METHOD THEREOF - A bonding apparatus includes a support member configured to support a first substrate of a display panel and a connecting member, a bonding unit located above the support member and configured to compress the first substrate and the connecting member against each other using a bonding head to which a heating member is attached, and a magnetic-field generating part configured to generate a magnetic field to heat the heating member in an electromagnetic induction method. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154478 | LINEAR FRICTION WELDING APPARATUS - An oscillation jig includes: an oscillation jig base connected to an oscillation table; a first clamp member provided in the oscillation jig base; a second clamp member located at a position opposed to the first clamp member in an oscillation direction and configured to hold a first metal component together with the first clamp member; a link mechanism provided in the oscillation jig base, composed of a plurality of links connected together, connected to the second clamp member, and caused to extend and contract in the oscillation direction; and a clamp actuator configured to cause the link mechanism to extend and contract in the oscillation direction. When the first clamp member and the second clamp member hold the first metal component, a connection center line connecting connection centers of the respective links is made straight in the oscillation direction. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154479 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BLADE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - Disclosed is a method for producing a blade comprising a blade airfoil and a blade root for a turbomachine. The method comprises providing a first workpiece based on a first material and a second workpiece based on a second material which is different from the first material and has a higher temperature resistance than the first material; and connecting the first workpiece and the second workpiece by friction welding to form a composite component having a first region of the first material, and a second region of the second material. Optionally upon material-subtracting further processing, the first region forms the blade root, and the second region forms the blade airfoil. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154480 | SLM forming device for multiple metal powder materials - The invention discloses a Selective Laser Melting forming device for multiple metal powder materials. Technical solutions adopted are as follows: a collector container, a build cylinder and a feed container are provided on a lower portion of a process chamber; leveling oil cylinders for the substrate are mounted in the build cylinder; a recoater bracket in the process chamber is slidably mounted on a slide rail; a recoater is fixed on a lower portion of the recoater bracket; a compaction roller is simultaneously mounted on the recoater bracket; a stress sensor is provided under the compaction roller; an electron microscope for collecting the porosity of the spread powder and the product and a melting pool monitoring Charge Coupled Device camera; a laser scanning system, a directional heating laser system and an alarm device are provided on a top portion of the process chamber. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154481 | System for Laser Material Processing and Method for Adjusting the Size and Position of a Laser Focus - The invention relates to a laser material processing system comprising a collimation optic (K) having a total collimation focal length (fK), consisting of: a beam supply (Z) for divergent beams (D); a first and second optical device (Ll, L | 2018-06-07 |
20180154482 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser processing apparatus includes: a scanner configured to adjust a path of at least one of a first laser beam and a second laser beam; and a lens unit configured to condense the first laser beam and the second laser beam received from the scanner. The scanner may include a first reflection member for providing the first laser beam to the lens unit and a second reflection member for providing the second laser beam to the first reflection member. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154483 | MULTI-WIRE FEEDER METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOY SAMPLE FORMATION AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Systems and methods, comprising a directed heat source coupled to a multi-wire feed-head configured to feed one or more wires having diverse compositions into a heat affected region, are provided for the synthesis of alloy samples having defined compositions, combinatorial alloy sample series and libraries, and shaped alloy components. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154484 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An additive manufacturing apparatus and corresponding method for building an object by layerwise consolidation of material wherein the apparatus includes a build enclosure containing a build support for supporting the object during the build, a material source for providing material to selected locations for consolidation, a radiation device for generating and directing radiation to consolidate the material at the selected locations and an acoustic sensing system. The acoustic sensing system may be arranged to detect acoustic signals generated in the build enclosure by consolidation of the material with the radiation. The acoustic sensing system may be a passive acoustic sensing system arranged to detect acoustic signals generated in the build enclosure that are indicative of at least one condition of the building process and/or the object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154485 | WORK TABLE FOR LASER PROCESSING AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A work table for laser processing includes an upper plate including a plurality of cell regions and at least one groove region that divides the plurality of cell regions. The upper plate includes a plurality of absorption holes that fix a substrate in the plurality of cell regions. A plurality of suction holes collect particles generated during a cutting process performed on the substrate. A lower plate is disposed under the upper plate. The lower plate forms an absorption path that is coupled to the plurality of absorption holes. A suction path is coupled to the plurality of suction holes by combining the lower plate with the upper plate. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154486 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF CUTTING POLARIZING PLATE - A polarizing plate-cutting device including a laser beam generator configured to emit a laser beam, a scanner including a rotating mirror configured to reflect the laser beam emitted from the laser beam generator, and a housing accommodating the rotating mirror, a condenser lens configured to condense the laser beam reflected from the rotating mirror, and a mounting block onto which the laser beam condensed by the condenser lens is irradiated and to which a polarizing plate is mounted, wherein the mounting block is fixed with respect to the scanner while the polarizing plate is being cut, and wherein the polarizing plate includes a stacking of a base substrate and a polarizing layer, the base substrate being closer to the condenser lens than the polarizing layer, and a heat resistance of the polarizing layer being lower than that of the base substrate. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154487 | MAGAZINE - The invention relates to a magazine ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154488 | Device And Method For Positioning Connection Elements - The invention relates to an apparatus comprising an advancing device and a blocking device ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154489 | MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL METHOD OF MACHINE TOOL - A control system of a machine tool includes a hydraulic pressure adjuster. The hydraulic pressure adjuster includes a sequence program controller that includes components for adding a function of adjusting a hydrostatic pressure of a static pressure oil supplied to a hydrostatic pressure guide mechanism, which are a pressure setting unit, a constant acceleration motion controller, a workpiece-weight calculator and a supply state adjuster. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154490 | MOTORIZED APPARATUS FOR USE WITH ROTARY MACHINES - A motorized apparatus for use in maintaining a turbine assembly includes a body configured to move through the turbine assembly. The motorized apparatus also includes at least one maintenance device coupled to the body. The motorized apparatus further includes a drive system configured to move the body relative to the turbine assembly. The drive system includes a motor and a steering component. The steering component is configured to steer the motorized apparatus relative to the turbine assembly. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154491 | INSPECTION OF DRILLED FEATURES IN OBJECTS - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining a depth of a feature ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154492 | HYBRID TOOL WITH BOTH FIXED-ABRASIVE AND LOOSE-ABRASIVE PHASES - Various examples are provided for hybrid tools including fixed-abrasive and loose- abrasive phases. In one example, a hybrid tool for finishing an internal surface of a workpiece includes a metallic rod and magnetic abrasive bonded to one or more defined portions of the metallic rod by an adhesive that dissolves when n contact with a lubricant used to finish the internal surface of the workpiece. In another example, a method for finishing an internal surface of a workpiece includes mounting the workpiece in a chuck of a lathe; positioning a hybrid tool inside an internal cavity of the workpiece using one or more pole-tips; providing an amount of the lubricant to the internal cavity; and rotating the workpiece with the lathe while controlling positioning of the hybrid tool inside the internal cavity using the one or more pole-types. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154493 | METHODS OF EDGE FINISHING LAMINATED GLASS STRUCTURES - A method of finishing a laminated glass structure ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180154494 | FISHING POLE GRIP MODIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - In certain embodiments, a system is provided for the efficient removal of an old grip from a fishing pole while maintaining the integrity of the pole. The system can include a removal portion including one or more rotational assemblies that rotate one or more grinding members. The grinding members can include a rotational blade with a centering rod. The rotational assembly can remove the old grip while maintaining the integrity of the rod within. The system can include multiple sets of grinding members that are organized for efficient identification or may include adjustable grinding members that can be configured for specific rods. The system can further include a guide to help identify particular grinding members for use with particular fishing poles. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154495 | FIBER BASED FINISHING TOOLS - A finishing tool for modifying a surface of a part, including: a base, wherein the base is one or more of rotated and translated; and one or more fibers coupled to the base; wherein a base portion of each of the one or more fibers is disposed at a first angle relative to a major axis of the base, wherein the first angle is equal to or between −90 degrees and 90 degrees; and wherein, in operation, an end portion of each of the one or more fibers is disposed at a second angle relative to the major axis of the base, wherein the second angle is approximately −90 degrees or 90 degrees, substantially parallel to the surface of the part. In operation, the base portion and the end portion of each of the one or more fibers is coupled by a continuously curved intermediate portion. | 2018-06-07 |
20180154496 | METHOD FOR DETERMINISTIC FINISHING OF A CHUCK SURFACE - In a deterministic setting for finishing the support surface of a chuck such as a wafer chuck, the treatment tool may have a contacting surface shaped as a ring, annulus, or toroid, or at least such will be the form of contact when the treatment tool is brought into contact with a flat surface. The treatment tool may have about the same hardness as the work piece (e.g., the wafer chuck) that is being finished. In one embodiment, the treatment tool, or at least the flat contacting surface, is made from silicon carbide (SiC), or contains SiC, for example, in the form of a composite material such as reaction-bonded SiC. | 2018-06-07 |