25th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170173754 | Oscillating Tool - A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool can include a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the first accessory from the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly can further comprise a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members. An attachment plate can carry the clamp assembly. The attachment plate can have a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173755 | VIBRO-POLISHING ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement for vibro-polishing one or more components, the arrangement comprising a container for containing vibro-polishing media, an agitator to agitate the vibro-polishing media relative to the container, one or more partitions extending substantially across the container so as to provide two or more sectors and, a fixture comprising at least one member which extends around one or more components for insertion into the vibro-polishing media, each member defining an opening which is sized to prevent any further fixture or partition from contacting the or each component. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173756 | POLISHING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A polishing object is prevented from slipping out without depending on the process type or the polishing condition. A polishing apparatus for polishing a surface to be polished of an polishing object by sliding the surface to be polished and a polishing member relative to each other, including: a pressing unit that presses a back surface of the surface to be polished of the polishing object such that the surface to be polished is pressed against the polishing member; a retainer member that is arranged on an outer side of the pressing unit and presses the polishing member; a storage unit that stores information concerning a condition for preventing the polishing object from slipping out, the condition being defined by use of information concerning a pressing force of the retainer member; and a control unit that acquires information concerning a force of friction between the surface to be polished of the polishing object and the polishing member or information concerning the pressing force of the retainer member, and executes control for adapting to the condition for preventing the slipping-out by using the acquired information concerning the force of friction or the acquired information concerning the pressing force of the retainer member. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173757 | HARD MATERIAL LAYER FOR REDUCING HEAT INPUT INTO A COATED SUBSTRATE - A coated product having coating that includes a layer of hard material having a defined multi-ply layer structure, thereby significantly minimizing or preventing heat input into the coated substrate resulting from the effect of thermal hot spots. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173758 | POLISHING PADS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to polishing pads which include a polishing layer, wherein the polishing layer includes a working surface and a second surface opposite the working surface. The working surface includes at least one of a plurality of precisely shaped pores and a plurality of precisely shaped asperities. The present disclosure further relates to a polishing system, the polishing system includes the preceding polishing pad and a polishing solution. The present disclosure relates to a method of polishing a substrate, the method of polishing including: providing a polishing pad according to any one of the previous polishing pads; providing a substrate, contacting the working surface of the polishing pad with the substrate surface, moving the polishing pad and the substrate relative to one another while maintaining contact between the working surface of the polishing pad and the substrate surface, wherein polishing is conducted in the presence of a polishing solution. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173759 | SURFACE TREATMENT OF TURBOMACHINERY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide surface treatment tools, methodologies, and/or repaired turbomachine components. A surface treatment tool according to the present disclosure can include a lathe assembly having a lathe chuck for receiving a component thereon, wherein the lathe chuck rotates the component about a first axis of rotation, and wherein the component includes an exposed axial target surface; and a sander or burnishing tool coupled to the lathe assembly and including a sanding or burnishing surface thereon, coupled to a drive system, wherein the sanding or burnishing surface rotates about a second axis of rotation substantially non-parallel with the first axis of rotation, such that the sanding or burnishing surface selectively contacts the target surface of the component to yield a polished target surface. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173760 | Electronic Bevel Jig - Programmable bevel jig which is simple to use and can easily be attached to a workpiece to produce various types of complex bevels. Multiple angles and angle tolerances can be programmed into the jig, and then selected during machining. Different color LEDs indicate position of the jig with respect to a selected bevel angle, and also what pre-programmed bevel angle is selected. The reference angle of the jig is programmed into the jig by placing the jig on the grinding tool and pressing a pushbutton switch. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173761 | Method for Dry Production of a Sliding Layer - A method for dry production of a sliding layer on a flexible backing, in particular a backing that includes a textile or an abrasive backing, includes at least the following. A binder, or more particularly an adhesive such as a hot-applied adhesive or a hotmelt, is applied to a flexible backing. The binder is applied in dry form, such as via scattering, and is joined to the backing via exposure to heat to form a sliding layer on the backing and to hold the sliding layer at least one of on and in the backing. A lubricant, or more particularly a lubricant that includes graphite or PTFE, is applied to at least one of the backing and the binder. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173762 | SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING A PART AND METHOD FOR SEALING THE INNER CASING OF A LOW PRESSURE RECTIFIER OF A TURBOMACHINE - The invention relates to a clamping system ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170173763 | LOCKING PLIERS - An example pair of locking pliers comprises a first gripping head, a second gripping head, a first handle and a second handle, the first gripping head being mounted to the first handle, the second gripping head being pivotably mounted to the first handle and pivotably mounted to the second handle via a first joint. The pair further comprises a single connecting rod, a sliding mechanism and a locking mechanism, one end of the connecting rod mechanism being pivotably mounted to the second handle via a second joint, the other end being pivotably mounted to the sliding mechanism via a third joint, the sliding mechanism and the locking mechanism being slidably mounted to the first handle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173764 | EXTENSION ELEMENT FOR IMPROVED USE OF AN ADJUSTABLE WRENCH - This disclosure is related to an adjustable wrench for engaging work objects. The adjustable wrench has a handle having a handle end and a flat serrated jaw surface. The adjustable wrench also has an L-shaped movable jaw having a lever arm and a serrated jaw, the lever arm having a terminal end and an extension element extending from the terminal end having an opening therethrough. The adjustable wrench further comprises a projection extending from the handle having a tunnel therein for accepting the lever arm of the L-shaped movable jaw and a grip enhancing apparatus. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173765 | COMBINATIVE CONNECTOR - A combinative connector includes a connecting rod and a socket. The connecting rod sequentially includes a polygonal insert, a circular portion, a conical frustum and an external annular groove. The socket sequentially includes a polygonal bore, a circular bore, an internal annular groove and an annular flange. During insertion of the polygonal insert in the polygonal bore, the conical frustum is moved past the annular flange before the circular portion is inserted in the circular bore, the conical frustum is inserted in the internal annular groove and engaged with the annular flange, and the annular flange is inserted in the external annular groove. A gap between the circular portion and a wall of the circular bore is smaller than a gap between the polygonal insert and a wall of the polygonal bore to reduce rocking of the connecting rod relative to the socket. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173766 | POWER TOOL ADAPTER - A power tool adapter for both standard drills and impact drivers includes a shank or drill coupler including a head, a neck or clip retainer integrally connected to the head, and an extender integrally connected to the clip retainer; a drill bit locker integrally connected to the drill coupler and specifically integrally connected to the extender, and a sleeve engager integrally connected to the drill bit locker. The power tool adapter is configured to simultaneously hold or engage a drill bit and a torque sleeve. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173767 | BLEEDER FITTING STRUCTURE - A bleeder fitting structure includes a rigid first fitting member for rotating the bleeder and an elastic second fitting member connectable with the bleeder to form a flow passage. A deformation space with a certain size is defined between the first and second fitting members, whereby when the second fitting member is connected with the connection ends of different bleeders with different sizes, the second fitting member is deformed to different extents. Therefore, the second fitting member can be tightly fitted with the connection ends of different bleeders with a larger range of size to ensure that the fluid can flow through the flow passage without leakage. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A POWER TOOL WITH AN IMPACT MECHANISM - A power tool with an impact mechanism and that is controlled based on a drive angle from impacting. The power tool includes a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor within the housing, an impact mechanism, and an output drive device. The brushless DC motor includes a rotor coupled to a motor shaft to produce a rotational output. The impact mechanism includes a hammer coupled to the motor shaft, and an anvil that receives impacts from the hammer and drives an output device. The power tool further includes a position sensor that senses a position of the rotor and a controller coupled to the position sensor. The controller detects an impact of the impact mechanism, calculates a drive angle of the anvil caused by the impact based on output from the position sensor, and controls the brushless DC motor based on the drive angle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173769 | FLUID CONTAINER DIFFUSER SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - A tool adapted for use with a diffuser cartridge and a fluid container, wherein the tool is adapted to facilitate insertion and removal of the diffuser cartridge to and from the fluid container. The diffuser cartridge contains mineral agent beads or other materials which can enhance the quality of fluid contained within the container. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173770 | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING CUTTING BIT FROM HOLDER - A device for extracting a cutting bit from within a securement hole in cutting equipment. The device has a base body having an open base end that contact the cutting equipment that surrounds the cutting bit. An elongated drive body having a threaded member with a threaded bore, rotatively contacts the base body, and a threaded post having a threaded portion is threaded within the threaded bore of the elongated drive body, and has a lower end extending into the base body. A pair of bit jaws are attached to the lower end of the threaded post, each having an in-turned ledge for engaging a peripheral groove of the cutting bit. By rotating the drive body, the threaded post is drawn axially upwardly, and with it the pair of bit jaws, to withdraw the cutting bit from the hole in the cutting equipment. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173771 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ACTUATION OF A GAS-POWERED FIXING TOOL AND THE CORRESPONDING DEVICE - The present disclosure concerns a method and an electronic ignition control device of a combustion chamber of a gas-powered fixing tool designed to optimize the quality of the shooting of fixation elements by the tool. According to the principle of the present disclosure, the triggering of the ignition of the chamber to produce the shot is commanded on the condition that the time between the moment when the user places the tool against a work surface and the moment when he pulls on an actuation trigger of the tool is greater than a predefined delay time, to ensure an optimal filling of the combustion chamber with the combustible gas. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the triggering of the ignition is enabled on the supplemental condition that a signal of medium ignition voltage is greater than a trigger threshold voltage. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173772 | FUEL CARTRIDGE FOR A GAS-POWERED FIXING TOOL AND A GAS-POWERED FIXING TOOL HAVING SUCH A CARTRIDGE - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel cartridge for a gas-powered fastener-driving tool. In one embodiment, the fuel cartridge comprises a body that has a longitudinal axis and that defines an internal fuel storage cavity. The body is shaped and sized to be inserted at least partially into and removed from a housing defined by a case of the tool via translation along the longitudinal axis. The cartridge also includes a connection and fuel dispensing end fitting connected to the body and sized and shaped to engage an end fitting of the tool within the housing. The cartridge also includes a first cam surface extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis and configured to, during relative rotation of the first cam surface and a second cam surface, engage the second cam surface to facilitate removal of the fuel cartridge from the housing. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173773 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR A GAS-POWERED FIXING TOOL - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gas-powered fastener-driving tool. In one embodiment, the tool includes a combustion or precombustion chamber a valve comprising a body that is mobile within the combustion or precombustion chamber between a first closed position and a second open position. The body defines two opposing orifices at longitudinal ends of the body. The orifices form part of a bore defined through the body that enables gas to pass through the valve. This makes it possible to limit the pressure drops as gas is being admitted to or exhausted from the chamber, thus making it possible to optimize the duration of the firing cycle of the tool. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173774 | HAMMER TACKER - The hammer tacker includes a shell, a handle, and a striking mechanism. The shell is made of a mixture of fiberglass and nylon by injection molding. The shell encloses a receiving room and has a bottom opening extending along the longitudinal direction of the shell and communicating with the receiving room. The handle is disposed on the rear end of the shell. The striking mechanism is made of metal and includes a magazine and a striker. The magazine is received in the receiving room. An end of the magazine is pivotally connected to the rear end of the shell, and the other end tends to move outward due to an elastic element. At end of the striker is disposed on the inner wall of the shell. When the magazine is hit upward, the striker strikes the nails out. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173775 | Vacuuming-Off Device - A vacuuming-off device includes at least one vacuuming-off unit that has at least one interface. The interface is configured for mechanical and electrical connection to a hand-held power tool, in particular to a hammer drill and/or chipping hammer, in at least one first application. The vacuuming-off device further includes an adapter unit that, in at least one second application, is configured to be connected to the interface. The adapter unit has at least one connecting unit configured to connect to at least one energy supply. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173776 | Eagle Creek - A tool storage rack provides receiving bays for positioning tools therein. An elastomeric portion of the rack provides gripping and cushioning for the tool and further provides gripping for lessening the chance of movement or sliding of the rack from position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173777 | Fixturing Device and Method of Use - A fixturing device for attaching attached to a work piece and methods of attaching the fixturing device to the work piece. The device may include a body, a base, and an extension. The extension may extend outward from the body and is sized to initially be positioned within an opening in the work piece. The extension may be expandable in size to engage with a backside of the work piece at the opening to secure the device to the work piece. The device further includes an interface for receiving to a tool that performs an operation on the work piece. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173778 | KEYED RAIL AND SUPPORT SURFACE FOR SAW HORSE - A support system includes a base have a plurality of legs depending from a support portion. The support portion includes at least one slot formed therein, wherein a portion of a support member is received in the slot. A deck of the support system is configured to slidably engage a top portion of the support member. The support member may include a male key portion formed on a first end and female key portion formed on second end, the female key portion of one support member configured to receive the male key portion of another support member. A groove formed in each of the deck and the clamp is configured to receive the track portion therein, wherein the clamp can be slid along the support member via the track. The deck may comprise a plurality of panels coupled to each other using a coupling member. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173779 | Rotatable Fixturing Platform - Systems, methods, and apparatus for a rotatable fixturing platform having a rotisserie, a modular fixturing platform, and a mounting assembly. The rotisserie includes a base with an extensible frame. The extensible frame includes a plurality of support assemblies and a plurality of extensible arms. Each extensible arm extends from one of the support assemblies and has a bearing. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of mounting brackets coupled to the fixturing platform and an axle assembly. The axle assembly is secured to bearings of the extensible arms. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173780 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOOLBOX - A multi-functional toolbox includes at least one storage unit and a connector detachably connected to the storage unit. The storage unit includes a box and a cover movable relative to the box between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cover closes the box. In the second position, the cover opens the box. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173781 | Double Lid for an Assortment Box - The present invention relates to a container, such as a toolbox or an assortment box, wherein said container comprises a lower container part and an upper lid part, and wherein said upper lid part is for opening and closing access to said lower container part, said upper lid part comprising two adjacent layers with a mutual distance defining a lid cavity between said layers, said layers being respectively an upper lid surface layer and a lower lid surface layer, wherein the upper lid surface layer is connected to the lower lid surface layer in a releasable manner for accessing said lid cavity, and where at least the upper lid surface layer or lower lid surface layer comprises a transparent material, whereby content in said lid cavity becomes visible through at least said upper or lower lid surface layer. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173782 | MODULAR TOOLBOX - A modular toolbox has an accessory box and a main box. The accessory box has a baseboard, four supporting arms, two side boards, and an upright board. The four supporting arms are connected to four corners of the baseboard, and the two side boards engage with the baseboard. Each one of the two side boards engages with two adjacent ones of the supporting arms. The upright board engages with the baseboard and engages with the two adjacent supporting arms. The main box is fixed on the accessory box and has a casing. The casing is fixed on top surfaces of the four supporting arms, and the bottom surface of the casing engages with the two side boards and the upright board. A receiving space is formed between the accessory box and the main box for accommodating other toolboxes. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173783 | Exoskeleton and Method of Providing an Assistive Torque to an Arm of a Wearer - An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173784 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING, DEPLOYING, AND TRACKING AUTONOMOUS SOFTWARE ROBOTS - The disclosure generally relates to functioning and monitoring of robots, and more particularly, to closely monitor, administer, and track an autonomous software robots. The embodiments herein relate to automating of a plurality of repetitive tasks by deploying a plurality of software robots in an operation floor. By using the robotic console module, an administrator is able to get a holistic view of the plurality of robots deployed at various client workstations. The administrator is also capable of viewing robots deployed, the ability to start and stop of the robots and view alerts raised by the robots during execution. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173785 | PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR A MANIPULATION DEVICE ON A HANDLING DEVICE, AS WELL AS HANDLING DEVICE - A protection apparatus for a manipulation device on a handling device, in particular on a handling robot. The manipulation device has at least one movably developed manipulation element and at least one overload protection which induces an evasion of the manipulation device when a trigger force on the manipulation device is exceeded. The overload protection has at least one magnetic element, which fixates the manipulation device in a setpoint position at forces below the trigger force. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173786 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR FOOT CONTROL OF ROBOTS - A user interface device includes a frame, rigid body in rotary engagement with the frame, a plurality of force sensors, which in response to force acting on the frame produces information that represents a first force component in a first direction with respect to the frame, and a second force component in a second direction with respect to the frame; and an angle sensor, which in response to torque applied to the rigid body produces information that represents rotary movement of the rigid body with respect to the frame about an axis extending vertically through the rigid body. The rigid body can be sized and dimensioned to accommodate one or more feet of a user. The user interface device advantageously combines or mixes isometric and isotonic control input or sensors. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173787 | MODULAR ROBOT WITH SMART DEVICE - A wearable smart device is configured to be positioned on and external to a robot having a robot sensor for sensing robot data and a robot input/output port. The wearable smart device includes a device sensor capable of detecting device data corresponding to an environment of the wearable smart device. The wearable smart device also includes a device input/output port. The wearable smart device also includes a device processor coupled to the robot sensor via the robot input/output port and the device input/output port. The device processor is also coupled to the device sensor and configured to control the robot based on the robot data and the device data. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173788 | MEDICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM PROVIDING SENSORY FEEDBACK INDICATING A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMMANDED STATE AND A PREFERRED POSE OF AN ARTICULATED INSTRUMENT - A medical robotic system includes an entry guide with articulated instruments extending out of its distal end. A controller is configured to command manipulation of one of the articulated instruments towards a state commanded by operator manipulation of an input device while commanding sensory feedback to the operator indicating a difference between the commanded state and a preferred pose of the articulated instrument, so that the sensory feedback serves to encourage the operator to return the articulated instrument back to its preferred pose. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173789 | ADAPTABLE END EFFECTOR AND METHOD - An adaptable end effector useful to accommodate a wide variety of components, component geometries and variations in component geometries. In one example, the end effector includes a movable arm and at least three fingers each having a gripping tool for engagement of the component with variable and/or programmable holding force preventing relative movement. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173790 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING FORCE TO GRASP A BRAKE LEVER - Systems and methods are provided for an automation system. The systems and methods calculate a motion trajectory of a manipulator and an end-effector. The end-effector is configured to grasp a target object. The motion trajectory defines successive positions of the manipulator and the end-effector along a plurality of via-points toward the target object. The systems and methods further acquire force/torque (F/T) data from an F/T sensor associated with the end-effector, and adjusts the motion trajectory based on the F/T data. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173791 | COLLISION DETECTION - A computer-implemented method of determining a collision between an object and a robot, comprises monitoring one or more articular parts of the robot by measuring the parameters associated with the real displacements of the one or more articular parts; comparing the measured parameters with the expected parameters associated with the corresponding commanded displacements; and determining the probability of a collision with an object. Described developments comprise the exclusion of system failures, the identification of the collided object by computer vision or by communicating with the object, the execution of one or more actions such as a safety mode, the identification of systematic discrepancies in performed comparisons, the grouping of articular parts belonging to a same articular chain, and the mutual surveillance of robots. The use of capacitive sensors, bumper sensors and magnetic rotary encoders is disclosed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173792 | WORK DEVICE - A work device includes a base unit, a movable unit configured to have an end effector mounted thereto, linking mechanisms linking the base unit to the movable unit, actuators fixed to the base unit for driving the plurality of linking mechanisms, respectively, and a controller that moves the end effector by operating the actuators. A certain linking mechanism out of the plurality of linking mechanisms includes a joint. The controller includes a joint angle determination unit that determines whether or not a bending angle of the linking mechanism at the joint is within an operable range. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173793 | END EFFECTOR BUMP DETECTOR - A system and method is described for detecting abnormal contacts and misalignment of end effector of a robot arm during robotic arm operation. A contact shock transients sensing unit detects signals on the robot arm and generates alarms, identifies the location of the contact shock transients in the robot arm operation, and controls robot arm operation to prevent further damage to the robot arm and articles handled by the robot arm. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173794 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AN EXTERNAL SENSOR AND A MOBILE DEVICE TO SIMULATE REAL SENSORS FOR A ROBOT - A computer-implemented system and method for using certain simulated sensors constructed with an accurate localization sensor and a mobile phone to replace/enhance many existing real-life sensors. By using “simulated sensor” to convert localization sensor measurement to real signal outputs that are similar to real distance-sensor outputs, real direction sensor outputs, or real line following sensor outputs, one or more embodiments of the invention may be used to upgrade traditional robots by plugging these simulated outputs to robots' corresponding sensor inputs without the need to rewire or add customized hardware. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173795 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKE BLEEDING - A system is provided that includes a machine assembly, a first imaging sensor, an encoder, and one or more processors. The machine assembly is movable to actuate a brake lever of a vehicle in order to open a valve of an air brake system. The first imaging sensor is positioned to acquire two-dimensional perception information of a working environment that includes the brake lever during movement of the machine assembly towards the brake lever. The encoder detects a displacement of the machine assembly relative to a reference position of the machine assembly. The one or more processors estimate a target position of the brake lever relative to the machine assembly during movement of the machine assembly based on the two-dimensional perception information and the displacement. The one or more processors drive the movement of the machine assembly towards the target position of the brake lever. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173796 | TRANSFER ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a transfer robot and a method for controlling the same. The transfer robot includes a robot main body and a driving unit configured to move the robot main body toward a stage. The robot main body includes a distance sensor unit configured to obtain distance information between the robot main body and the stage, a first image acquisition unit configured to receive an image of a first mark of the stage and obtain a first image information, a manipulation unit configured to pick up a target object disposed on the stage, and a control unit configured to control the driving unit using the distance information and the first image information and thereby to causing the robot main body to be placed at a desired position spaced apart from the stage. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173797 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT AND TEACHING METHOD THEREFOR - A teaching method for an industrial robot may include, while the hand is lifted up and down by the lifting mechanism, detecting, with the first sensor, a position of either the installation unit or a teaching jig to be installed on the installation unit in a vertical direction; while the hand is transferred in the first direction by the transfer mechanism, detecting, with the first sensor, a position of either the installation unit or the teaching jig in the first direction; while the hand is transferred in the first direction by the transfer mechanism, detecting, with the second sensor, a position of either the installation unit or the teaching jig in the first direction; and calculating a position of either the installation unit or the teaching jig in the second direction, in order to teach a position of the transfer object to be installed on the installation unit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173798 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus of the present invention correctly determines in advance whether interference occurs between an object around a target workpiece to be grasped, and a hand. The information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a range image of a space including a plurality of workpieces, an identification unit configured to identify, from the obtained range image, an area of the target workpiece to be grasped among the plurality of workpieces, an interference determination unit configured to determine whether interference occurs between an area included in the range image and a grasping unit configured to grasp the target workpiece, and an output unit configured to output, based on a result of the interference determination by the interference determination unit, a result of determination as to whether interference occurs between an area excluding the area of the target workpiece and the grasping unit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173799 | SELF-DAMPING END EFFECTOR - A self-damping end effector including a base, a finger extending from the base and adapted to support a substrate, and a damper associated with the finger, the damper having a natural frequency within a predetermined tolerance of a natural frequency of the finger. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173800 | GRIPPER - The invention concerns a gripper ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170173801 | ROBOTIC PICK AND PLACE DEVICE WITH COMBINED GRIPPING AND ROTATIONAL FUNCTIONALITY - A pick and place device for use in an in vitro diagnostics automation system is provided that includes a motor and a rotatable motor shaft coupled to the motor and a gripping assembly. The gripping assembly includes a yoke selectively coupled to the rotatable motor shaft and configured to rotate with the rotatable motor shaft when the yoke is coupled to the rotatable motor shaft. The gripping assembly also includes a first movable finger mount and a second movable finger mount each coupled to the rotatable motor shaft and configured to move toward each other and away from each other in a linear direction responsive to the rotation of the motor shaft when the yoke is uncoupled from the rotatable motor shaft. Fingers extending from the movable finger mounts are configured to move toward each other and away from each other in the linear direction and rotate with the yoke. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173802 | COBOTIC MANIPULATOR - Load manipulating device ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170173803 | Occupational Therapy System - An occupational therapy system for facilitating a pair of scissors to perform occupational therapy includes a pair of scissors. A pair of grips is provided. Each of the grips is removably coupled to the scissors. Each of the grips enhances manipulation of the scissors. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173804 | OPPOSED DUAL FOIL SHAVING HEADS AND TRIMMER - An electric shaving apparatus comprising a shaving head, the shaving head comprising: a) a round or an oval cylinder shaped housing having opposed housing holder portions; b) two opposed foil shaving portions; c) a dome shaped end cap at a first end of the housing; d) a shaving motor engagement portion at a second end of the housing; d) at least two push rods; e) at least two blade assemblies, wherein each blade assembly is independently positioned for lateral movement against the foil portions; and f) a double-armed drive portion mounted for pivotal movement about a central axis, wherein each push rod is independently pivotally attached at a first end to opposed sides of the double-armed drive portion. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173805 | RAZOR HEAD HAVING TRIMMING UNIT - A razor head having trimming unit includes a framework, at least one razor blade, a trimming unit, and a lubricating strip, the framework includes a front part, a rear part and two side parts, the trimming unit is arranged along a lengthwise direction of the framework and configured on the two side parts, the trimming unit and the rear part are configured side by side and define a receiving groove together, a side wall of the rear part for defining the receiving groove has a first contact portion extended into the receiving groove, a side wall of the trimming unit for defining the receiving groove has a second contact portion extended into the receiving groove, the second contact portion corresponds to the first contact portion, the lubricating strip is inserted into the receiving groove, and the first and the second contact portions clamp the lubricating strip together. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173806 | BIAXIAL RAZOR - A biaxial razor is disclosed. The biaxial razor includes a shaving head, a handle, and a pivot assembly arranged between the shaving head and the handle. The pivot assembly is composed of a first axial driving group and a second axial driving group. The first and second axial driving groups enable the shaving head to make both a rotating displacement in a front-rear direction and a swing displacement in a left-right direction, so as to perfectly fit with facial skins of users whose face contours are different, without taking lots of arm motions in operations when shaving, thereby to enhance the convenience in operations and improve the efficiency in shaving. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173807 | SHAVING SYSTEMS - Replaceable shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to removeably connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and an return element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. The return element serves as interface piece, connector and pivot all in one. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173808 | SHAVING RAZOR INTERCONNECTION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF MAKING SIMPLIFIED INTERCONNECTION - A reduced cost interconnection for shaving razor cartridges. A base member is injection molded as a single continuous mass. The base member defines at least one void that may receive a mass increasing member. The base member has a handle portion integrally formed with a living hinge and an interconnection feature. The interconnection feature is biased to detachably engage a counterpart interconnection feature of a blade cartridge. Elastomeric reinforcement in over molded onto the base member to improve the structural integrity of the living hinge. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173809 | A RAZOR HANDLE COMPRISING AN INSERT WITHIN A HOLE AND RAZOR COMPRISING SUCH A RAZOR HANDLE - A razor handle extends in a longitudinal direction between a front end and a rear end, and includes an elongated body. The rear end is opposite the front end. The elongated body has an outer surface and is provided with a first hole. The first hole opens on the outer surface. The razor handle further includes a first insert partially encapsulated within the first hole. The first insert is centered on a first point which is located at a distance measured along the longitudinal direction greater than 15% of the length of the razor handle from the front end. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173810 | BATTERY OPERATED RAZOR - Handle is provided for battery operated razors. In some implementations, the handle includes a simple, efficient mechanism for both securing a battery cover to the handle of a razor and at the same time providing a high reliability electrical contact between the battery and electronics of the razor. The mechanism includes a closing system, including a first conductive component slidably attached within the battery cover and biased toward a predetermined axial position, and a second conductive component secured to the interior wall of the grip portion. The first conductive component is configured to interact with the second conductive component and move axially within the battery cover during engagement of the battery cover with the grip portion. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173811 | PUNCHING APPARATUS FOR WIRE-BINDING BOOK - Disclosed is a punching apparatus, for a coil bound notebook, which divides into many an object to be bound such as a notebook, a book, an album and the like, then punches same while sequentially moving same and enables easy feeding of the object to be bound, for which the punching has been completed, to a subsequent coil binding position. A punching apparatus for a coil bound notebook, according to the present invention, has first and second alignment plates which are provided on a table on which an object to be coil bound is placed, a punch for punching into the object to be bound binding holes into which a coil spring is inserted, and a moving means for the object to be bound for moving the object to be bound to and from the punch. The moving means for the object to be bound comprises: a main body having a lower plate which is mounted on a support, a vertical plate which is fixed on the lower plate, and an upper plate which is fixed on the vertical plate so as to have the central part open; an LM guide having a rail which is fixed on the main body and a block which is coupled to the rail; a saddle which is fixed on the block of the LM guide and has a plurality of step layers formed on one side; a plurality of unit moving units which have formed thereon clips, dividing the object to be bound and holding single sheet bundles, to become sequentially higher and each of which is mounted on each of the step layers of the saddle; and a saddle moving unit which has a supporting plate fixed on the saddle, a first cylinder of which an operating shaft is fixed on the supporting plate, a fixing plate for fixing the rear of the first cylinder, and a screw rod for screw coupling one side of the fixing plate, coupling a handle to the front end and rotatably mounted on frontal and rear supporting plates fixed on the main body. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173812 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROTARY KISS CUT LINER EFFICIENCY - This document discusses, among other things, methods and apparatus for a liner efficient kiss-cut die station. In an example, a method can include indexing a length of liner into a rotary die station and performing multiple kiss-cut cycles of a web material using the length of liner. In some examples, the length of liner is a backing material for each kiss-cut cycle of the multiple kiss-cut cycles. In some examples, each kiss-cut cycle of the multiple kiss-cut cycles is configured to completely cut through a new length of the web material. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173813 | MEAT SLICER WITH IMPROVED SAFETY FEATURE - An apparatus for slicing food products includes a housing including an inlet, for receiving food products to be sliced and an outlet for discharging the sliced food product. A primary shaft is supported in the housing for rotation about a primary axis. The primary shaft carries a plurality of slicing blades that are rotatable with the primary shaft about the primary axis. A secondary shaft is supported in the housing for rotation about a secondary axis. The secondary shaft carries a plurality of slicing blades that are rotatable with the secondary shaft about the secondary axis. The primary and secondary shafts are positioned in the housing in a spaced and parallel manner so that the slicing blades are arranged in slicing pairs. Each slicing pair includes one slicing blade on the primary shaft and one slicing blade on the secondary shaft. The slicing blades in each slicing pair have peripheral portions that overlap each other. The apparatus further includes at least one biasing member for biasing the overlapping peripheral portions of the slicing blades of each slicing pair against each other. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173814 | Miter Angle Stop - A device for setting the miter angle of a machine tool is disclosed. The device includes a clamping block having at least one slot, and a pivot lever on which the machine tool can be mounted and which is pivotable about a pivot point relative to the clamping block between a minimum and a maximum miter angle. The slot includes at least two stop elements offset relative to one another. A setting mechanism includes a lever element for the selection of a maximum miter angle, where the lever element includes a mating stop element is alignable in such a way corresponding to the rotational alignment of the lever element that the mating stop element is able to strike the respective stop element in accordance with the selected maximum miter angle and by which the pivoting movement of the pivot lever relative to the clamping block can be limited. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173815 | FEEDING DEVICE FOR AXIAL FEEDING OF LOGS - In various embodiments, a feeding device may comprise a support having feed cylinders arranged in a free end of a respective supporting arm and driven in rotation, wherein the supporting arms in a supported end are journalled in the support on shafts extending in parallel with each other and are pivotable about the shafts between a home position and a pivoted work position, and wherein the supporting arms are mutually connected to each other via a system of articulated links and by means of the links are forced to pivot jointly about their respective shafts, and a movement damping element, which is separate from the support, is integrated in the system of links and independently from the support configured to brake the return movement of the supporting arms from the pivoted position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173816 | LATHE WORK PIECE SUPPORT TOOL - An adjustable lathe mounting system for turning a work piece on a rotating lathe having a lathe bed, headstock, and a headstock spindle, where the work piece is attached to the headstock spindle. The lathe mounting system includes an adjustable base releasably attached to the slotted way of the bed via a locking plate and a pair of laterally adjustable way spacers moveable within a laterally extending slot that engage each side of the slotted way. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173817 | STAPLER, POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A stapler includes a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored, a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is detachably attached, a staple ejecting unit which ejects the staple to penetrate a paper sheet, a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a binding unit which bends the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet to bind the paper sheet, a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit, a cut staple quantity detection unit which detects a quantity of the cut staple stored in the cut staple storage unit, and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit. The cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173818 | BLADE GUARD WITH DUST COLLECTION - Blade guards for power tools such as table saws are disclosed. The blade guard may include a shroud that pivots up and down to allow a workpiece to move past the guard, a dust collection channel, and a pivot joint which maintains the dust collection channel in an operable condition as the shroud pivots up or down. The guard may also include a wood stop and anti-kickback pawls. The blade guard may be part of a dust collection system and may be connected to a vacuum system by a conduit such as a flexible hose. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173819 | METHOD FOR THE MODIFICATION OF WOOD - Disclosed is a method for the continuous impregnation of wood elements, such as wood chips. The method comprises the subsequent steps of subjecting the wood elements to vacuum, to contact with acetylation fluid, and to impregnation pressure. Preferably, the process is conducted in a plant having conveyors, such as transportation screws, in suitable positions between the zones in which the subsequent process steps are conducted. The impregnation method is used in connection with the acetylation of the wood elements, and preferably is followed by a continuous acetylation process conducted in an acetylation reaction zone downstream of the zone where the impregnation is conducted. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173820 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENGINEERED WOOD BOARD AND ENGINEERED WOOD BOARD PRODUCTION INSTALLATION - A method for producing an engineered wood board. The method includes production of the substrate and application of a fluid to an application area of the substrate by means of an applicator, where the monitoring of the application occurs by means of an infra-red camera such that an inhomogeneity of the application can be detected. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173821 | CASTED BLOCK MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A casted block molding apparatus, including a mold, first and second filler boxes, and a pressing mechanism. The first filler box is displaceable along opposed directions between an overlapping position where a first bottom opening is located over the mold cavities and a retracted position away from the mold cavities. The first bottom opening is closed by a first cover in the retracted position and is open over the mold cavities. The second filler box is mounted to the first filler box and displaceable therewith along the opposed directions. The bottom opening of the second filler box is closed by a second cover when the filler boxes are displaced from the retracted position to the overlapping position. The second bottom opening is open after the first filler box reaches the overlapping position. A method for molding casted blocks is also discussed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATUS OF A VALVE - The system for determining a status of a valve being mounted in a liquid supply line of a concrete mixer and being actuatable via an actuator generally has: an actuator accelerometer mounted to the actuator and being adapted to measure an actuator position associated with a position of the valve; a reference accelerometer mounted to the concrete mixer and being adapted to measure a reference position fixed relative to the concrete mixer, the actuator position and the reference position being measured while the concrete mixer is fixed relative to the ground; a computing device adapted to receive the actuator and reference positions, the computing device being adapted to determine the status of the valve based on the actuator position, the reference position and calibration position data; and to generate status of the valve indicative of the determined status of the valve. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173823 | TILE OR MASONRY SAW ASSEMBLY WITH DOUBLE MOVEMENT - A tile or masonry saw assembly may include a saw, a frame, and a workpiece support. The saw includes a motor operable to turn a blade assembly to cut a workpiece. The frame is operably coupled to the saw to enable the saw to be moved along the frame in a first direction. The workpiece support is operably coupled to the frame to support the workpiece relative to the saw, and to allow the workpiece support to be moved along the frame. The saw assembly further includes a movement assembly via which both movement of the workpiece support and movement of the saw relative to the frame is accomplished, such that a movement of the work piece support along the frame in a second direction is enabled to cause the saw to move along the frame in the first direction which is opposite the second direction. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173824 | TILE SAW - A cutting device including a stand and a saw supported by the stand. The saw includes a motor and a blade rotatably driven by the motor. A pair of rails is supported by the stand. A tray is configured to support an object to be cut on an upper surface and including a roller assembly on a lower surface. The tray is slidable along the pair of rails towards and away from the blade. At least one of the rails is disposed over a basin configured to hold water. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173825 | INJECTION MOLDED PREFORM AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An injection moulded thermoplastic preform for blow moulding to form a container, the preform comprising a lower closed base portion, a hollow body portion, a hollow transition portion between the lower closed base portion and the hollow body portion, and an upper open end portion adjacent to an upper part of the hollow body portion, wherein the closed base portion comprises a central portion which extends over at least 50% of an internal radius of a lower end of the hollow body portion and is either substantially flat or has a shallow concave or convex internal curvature, and the transition portion comprises an upwardly and radially outwardly tapering portion extending away from the central portion to connect to the hollow body portion, the tapering portion being inclined at an angle of from 1 to 20 degrees to a longitudinal axis of the preform and the tapering portion increasing in thickness from the central portion to the hollow body portion. Also disclosed is a method of injection moulding the thermoplastic preform. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173826 | FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC SHEETS FOR THERMOFORMING - A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced thermoplastic part includes placing fibers, fixing the fibers in place, cutting the fibers, infusing the fibers with a thermoplastic polymer, stacking multiple sheets of the fibers, and molding the multiple sheets together. A method of manufacturing a part includes placing original fibers, fixing the fibers in place, cutting the fibers, infusing the fibers with a thermoplastic polymer, stacking multiple sheets of the fibers, molding the multiple sheets together to form a moldable sheet, and applying a mold to the moldable sheet. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173827 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC PART - A process for producing a plastic part for vehicles in an injection molding process, characterized by the following steps:
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20170173828 | MOLD FOR MOLDING EXPANDED RESIN AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A mold for molding an expanded resin, wherein a silicone rubber layer ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170173829 | CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE MADE OF FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MATERIAL, INJECTION MOLDING MOLD THEREOF, AND INJECTION MOLDING METHOD - An injection molding mold | 2017-06-22 |
20170173830 | CLOSED CELL FOAM ARTICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Closed cell foam articles, such as sports balls, and related manufacturing methods are disclosed herein. The article includes a main body made of closed-cell elastomeric resin foam having a density ranging between about 0.050 sg and about 0.800 sg after curing. Some articles are assembled by inserting a cured core into a main body so that the core is secured in the main body via an interference fit, and the core has one or more portions extending to the exterior surface of the main body such that the an exposed surface of the one or more exposed portions of the core blend substantially with the exterior surface of the main body. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173831 | Insert for an Injection-Moulding Nozzle and Injection-Moulding Nozzle Having Such an Insert - An insert for an injection-moulding nozzle, having an insert body which has a rear end and a front end and in which at least one flow duct is formed between the rear end and the front end. In this case, the insert body has a first part for arranging the insert on or in the injection-moulding nozzle and a second part for arranging on or in a mould insert. The first part is manufactured from a first material and extends from the rear end of the insert body to a contact surface. The second part is manufactured from a material different from the first material and extends from the contact surface to the front end of the insert body. Furthermore, the first part and the second part are connected firmly together at and/or along the contact surface. Also disclosed, an injection-moulding nozzle can include the insert. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173832 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided. The pocket can be a molded pocket including individual molded strings, combined strings, shooting strings and support rails extending around a perimeter of the pocket. Certain pocket elements can include transition parts to smoothly transition components having different cross sections. The pocket can include a pre-formed ball channel and hole units having broadsides for connection to a head or other component. The pocket can be attached to a pocket frame, and optionally constructed from a mesh or other synthetic material that is tensioned with the pocket frame. A mold and related molding method are also provided. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173833 | UNIT CELL INJECTION MOLD FOR FUEL CELL - A unit cell injection mold for fabricating a unit cell of a fuel cell, in which an integrated frame of the unit cell formed by injecting a polymer resin onto an insert, in which a membrane electrode assembly and a gas diffusion layer are integrated, is formed, the unit cell injection mold includes an upper mold, a lower mold engaged with the upper mold to define an inner space between the lower mold and the upper mold, the inner space including an injection area into which the insert is accommodated and an insert area into which the polymer resin is injected to form the frame, and elastic protrusions formed from an elastic material, the elastic protrusions being disposed on the upper mold and the lower mold to face each other, wherein the elastic protrusions clamp the insert to divide the inner space into the insert area and the injection area to prevent the polymer resin from entering the insert area. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173834 | Floating Core for Glass Insert Molding Method and Apparatuses Therefrom | 2017-06-22 |
20170173835 | MOLDING MONITORING APPARATUS - A molding monitoring apparatus acquires an image of a molding molded by an injection molding machine, determines whether abnormality is present in the molding, and specifies an abnormality occurrence position thereof when the abnormality is present. Further, the molding monitoring apparatus calculates the number of abnormality occurrences for each abnormality occurrence position, and compares, among the calculated number of abnormality occurrences for each abnormality occurrence position, the number of abnormality occurrences for each abnormality occurrence position in a certain term with the number of abnormality occurrences for each abnormality occurrence position in another term. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173836 | INJECTION MOLDING FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of mold material to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: an injection molding machine and a manifold; an actuator interconnected to a valve pin having a tip end; a valve system in fluid communication with the actuator to drive the actuator at one or more rates of travel, the valve system having a start position, one or more intermediate drive rate positions and a high drive rate position, the start position holding the valve pin in a gate closed position; a controller that instructs the valve system to move from the start position to the one or more intermediate drive rate positions and to remain in the one or more intermediate drive rate positions for one or more corresponding predetermined amounts of time. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173837 | EXTRUDER DIE ASSEMBLY - An extruder assembly for forming a multi-layered composite is described, the extruder assembly includes an extruder head having a first and second flow passage, a first and second extruder in fluid communication with the respective first and second flow passage, and a splice bar having a first and second passageway extending from a rear side to an outlet side, and communicating flow from the first and second passageway to an outlet die the splice bar further includes a groove located on the rear side of the splice bar and being positioned between the first and second passageway. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173838 | STRAND MANUFACTURING DEVICE, PELLET MANUFACTURING DEVICE, STRAND MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PELLET MANUFACTURING METHOD - A dimension in a Y-direction of a slit section ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170173839 | INTEGRATED SINGLE AND TWIN SCREW EXTRUDER - An extruder is disclosed, and more particularly, to an integrated single screw extruder and a twin screw extruder for mixing, compounding, kneading and/or extruding of materials. The integrated extruder includes a first barrel assembly and a second barrel assembly. The integrated extruder further includes a first screw having a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion. The first threaded portion is housed within the first barrel assembly and is configured to provide upstream material processing. The second threaded portion is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide downstream material processing. The integrated extruder further includes a second screw having a non-threaded shaft portion and a threaded portion. The threaded portion of the second screw is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide the downstream material processing with the second threaded portion of the first screw. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173840 | HEAT-INSULATING SHROUD FOR FACILITATING TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF A HEATED DEVICE OR PRODUCT - A heat-insulating shroud for facilitating temperature control of a heated article includes a flexible cover, made from a heat-insulating material, for covering a surface of the heated article, at least one air inlet defined in a first section of the flexible cover, and at least one air outlet defined in a second section of the flexible cover. In a cooling mode of operation, the flexible cover defines an air channel over the surface of the heated article for channeling an air stream from the air inlet(s) over the surface of the heated article towards the air outlet(s). The channeling of the air stream facilitates cooling the heated article. In a heat-conservation mode of operation, the flexible cover of heat-insulating material insulates the heated article from heat loss. Each air outlet may have a closure that opens during the cooling mode of operation and closes during the heat-conservation mode of operation. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173841 | Bottle with Extended Neck Finish and Method of Making Same - A blow molded synthetic resin bottle has a body and an elongated neck with the body providing a shoulder extending about the base of the neck. The neck has a first collar extending thereabout spaced adjacent the shoulder and at least one additional collar extending thereabout adjacent the upper end of the neck. The resin in the neck is substantially unoriented. To produce the bottle, a synthetic resin preform is injection molded with a generally tubular body and the elongated neck. This preform is placed in a blow mold cavity having a body receiving portion and a neck receiving portion that has a recess extending thereabout seating the first collar therein. The additional collar is disposed outwardly of the mold cavity and is disposed on the upper surface of the mold. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173842 | PARISON SUPPLY DEVICE AND SUPPLY METHOD, AND BLOW MOLDING MACHINE AND BLOW MOLDING METHOD USING SAME - A blow molding capable of maintaining the parison thickness distribution uniform, fabricating high-quality molded products, and improving its productivity. A parison supply device for supplying, to a blow mold, a parison discharged from an extrusion die, the parison supply device including: a pair of chucks for pinching, from above and below, a parison discharged downward from the extrusion die; and a chuck operation part for controlling an operation of pinching the parison by the pair of chucks and an operation of moving the pair of chucks. By the chuck operation part, the pair of chucks performs the operation of pinching the parison while being moved downward. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173843 | CLAMP FOR GRIPPING A HOLLOW BODY SUCH AS A CONTAINER PREFORM OR A CONTAINER | 2017-06-22 |
20170173844 | MOULDING DEVICE FOR MOULDING A CONTAINER STARTING WITH A PARISON IN PLASTIC MATERIAL AND MOULDING MACHINE COMPRISING THIS DEVICE - Moulding device ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170173845 | MOLD BOTTOM WITH WIDE AIR VENTS FOR THE FORMING OF A CONTAINER - Mold bottom for the manufacture by blow molding of a container that has a bottom that is equipped with a seat, with this mold bottom including a unit that has a molding face bearing the at least partial impression of the bottom of the container, with a pressure-release air vent being formed in the unit and emptying out, via an inner opening, on the molding face and, via an outer opening, into a pipe for exposure to air, with this mold bottom also including an insert that is provided with at least one projection housed in the air vent and that has a terminal face bearing the impression of at least one part of the seat of the container, with this insert being provided with an inner circuit for heat regulation of the projection and being mounted to move in relation to the unit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173846 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Dielectric Materials Using Microwave Energy - Methods and systems are provided for heating a dielectric preform material. An exemplary method includes inserting the preform material into a microwave cavity along a longitudinal axis of the microwave cavity and supplying the microwave cavity with microwave power having a frequency that corresponds to an axial wavelength along the longitudinal axis of the microwave cavity. The axial wavelength is greater than a length of the preform material along the longitudinal axis. The method includes heating the preform material within the microwave cavity by the microwave power and determining temperatures of the preform material at one or more locations on a surface of the preform material. The method further includes adjusting, based on the temperatures of the preform material, the microwave frequency to achieve substantially uniform heating at least on a sidewall of the preform material along the longitudinal axis. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173847 | Thermoforming of Dynamic Cross-Linked Polymer Compositions - Methods of thermoforming dynamic cross-linked polymer compositions are described. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173848 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM - The separator production method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a coated article taking up step of taking up a separator original sheet by winding the separator original sheet on an outer peripheral surface of a core while oscillating the core in the rotation axis direction; a coated article winding off step of winding off the separator original sheet, which has been taken up in the coated article taking up step, from the core; and a transferring step of transferring the separator original sheet, which has been wound off in the coated article winding off step, such that a state of being distorted in a wavelike manner in the transverse direction is maintained. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173849 | METHODS FOR FORMING DIELECTRIC FILMS AND RELATED FILM CAPACITORS - A method for forming a bi-axially stretched dielectric film having a thickness less than 5 microns is presented. The method includes stretching a dielectric material along a transverse direction to form the bi-axially stretched dielectric film having a thickness less than 5 microns. The dielectric material is heated using infrared radiation during at least a duration of the stretching step. The dielectric material includes a substantially amorphous polymer having a glass transition temperature greater than 140 degrees Celsius. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173850 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, POLARIZER PROTECTIVE FILM, DECORATIVE FILM, AND LAYERED FILM - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a biaxially stretched film which exhibits small heat shrinkage and has excellent dimensional stability. An unstretched thermoplastic resin film composed of at least one thermoplastic resin layer is biaxially stretched in a longitudinal direction and a width direction to manufacture the biaxially stretched film. The method of manufacturing the biaxially stretched film according to the present invention includes: a process (I) for preheating the thermoplastic resin film to a temperature in a rubbery plateau region in a storage elastic modulus curve; a process (II) for biaxially stretching the thermoplastic resin film under a condition that a stretching speed is 500%/min or higher while heating the thermoplastic resin film to the temperature in the rubbery plateau region; a process (III) for cooling the thermoplastic resin film after the process (II) to a temperature in a glass-to-rubber transition region or a glass region in the storage elastic modulus curve; and a process (IV) for relaxing the thermoplastic resin film after the process (III) under the temperature in the glass-to-rubber transition region. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173851 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC PROFILE HAVING A REINFORCEMENT - In the pultrusion of reinforced plastic profiles in strand form, the strands of the reinforcement are brought together in a positioning device and subsequently embedded in the plastic. The pulling of the strands of the reinforcement through the positioning device leads to an unwanted contraction and uncontrolled positioning of the reinforcement in the plastic profile. The invention envisages forming the positioning device by multiple successive positioning means, of which at least some positioning means can be periodically moved forward in the direction of production and also moved back counter to the direction of production. As a result, there is an alternating tensioning and compression of individual regions of the reinforcement. This makes exact positioning of the reinforcement in the plastic profile possible and prevents contraction of the reinforcement. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173852 | MULTI-LAYER STAMP - A stamp for micro-transfer printing includes a support having a support stiffness and a support coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). A pedestal layer is formed on the support, the pedestal layer having a pedestal layer stiffness that is less than the support stiffness and a pedestal layer coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that is different from the support coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). A stamp layer is formed on the pedestal layer, the stamp layer having a body and one or more protrusions extending from the body in a direction away from the pedestal layer. The stamp layer has a stamp layer stiffness that is less than the support stiffness and a stamp layer coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from the support coefficient of thermal expansion. | 2017-06-22 |
20170173853 | Integrally labeled, marked thermoplastic foam products, systems and methods - Foam products of a material having many voids or gas bubbles therein are marked by one or more of a plurality of devices capable of melting and/or vaporizing a desired pattern into a surface portion of the foam product, at least some doing so by movement of a hot tool, laser, flame, hot gas or other hot item, and systems and methods for making the mark or marks forming the desired pattern are disclosed along with the so marked foam products | 2017-06-22 |