25th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220193676 | A VASCULAR FLOW-BASED MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM - Described herein is a microfluidic assay device that mimics in vitro the in vivo biological environment, supporting endothelization, allowing for perfusive flow similar to in vivo blood flow conditions, and providing for realistic interactions between T-cells and solid tumor cells, such as glioblastoma multiforme tumor cells. Also described herein are methods of using this microfluidic assay device for the study of interactions of immune cells with tumor cells, such as glioblastoma multiforme tumor cells, and the development of improved immunotherapeutic approaches against cancers, such as glioblastoma multiforme. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193677 | FOLDABLE DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC (DMF) DEVICE USING FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC PLATFORM AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A foldable digital microfluidic (DMF) device using a flexible electronic platform and methods of making same is disclosed. The foldable DMF device includes a flexible polyimide substrate with thin copper features that is foldable to provide opposing substrates. The foldable DMF device further includes a flexible polyimide dielectric layer also with thin copper features. In some embodiments, the structure for forming the presently disclosed foldable DMF device is based on the use of blind vias. In some embodiments, the foldable DMF device includes one droplet actuation layer. In other embodiments, the foldable DMF device includes multiple droplet actuation layers. Additionally, a method of making the foldable DMF device is provided. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193678 | MULTIPLEXED ARRAY OF NANOLITER DROPLET ARRAY DEVICE - A device comprising: plurality of Stationary Nanoliter Droplet Array (SNDA) components; each SNDA component comprising: at least one primary channel; at least one secondary channel; and a plurality of nano-wells that are each open to the primary channel and are each connected by one or more vents to the secondary channel; the vents are configured to enable passage of air solely from the nano-wells to the secondary channel, such that when a liquid is introduced into the primary channel it fills the nano-wells, and the originally accommodated air is evacuated via the vents and the secondary channel/s; an inlet port and a distribution channel configured to enable a simultaneous introduction of the liquid into all primary channels; and an outlet port and an evacuation channel configured to enable a simultaneous evacuation of the air out of all the secondary channels. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193679 | FITMENT DEVICES, REAGENT CARTRIDGES, AND METHODS THEREOF - A fitment device may include a core made of a first material and including a securing portion configured to secure to a chassis and a container portion configured to seal to a container. The fitment device includes an aperture including a first end located at the securing portion and a second end located at the container portion, wherein the aperture is configured to receive a probe in the first end. A plug located in the aperture is movable within the aperture upon contact with the probe to open a passageway between the first end and an interior of the container. Other devices and methods are disclosed. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193680 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A FLEXIBLE TUBE OR PIPE, PREFERABLY A CAPILLARY - The present invention relates to a device for connecting a tube or hose, preferably a capillary, comprising a core element having a threaded section for connecting to a connection socket, and a cap element which extends around the core element in the peripheral direction offset from the threaded section in a longitudinal direction, wherein the core element and the cap element are rotationally coupled to one other in a way that a torque applied to the cap element is transferred to the core element, and above a threshold of the torque in a screw-in rotational direction of the core element a relative movement of the cap element is performed relative to the core element instead of the transfer of torque, wherein an intermediate element for providing a coupling between the core element and the cap element is arranged. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193681 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW DIGITAL DROPLET POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BIOANALYSIS - Systems and methods for continuous flow polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are provided. The system comprises an injector, a mixer, a coalescer, a droplet generator, a detector, a digital PCR system, and a controller. The injector takes in a sample, partitions the sample into sample aliquots with the help of an immiscible oil phase, dispenses waste, and sends the sample aliquot to the mixer. The mixer mixes the sample aliquot with a PCR master mix and diluting water, dispenses waste, and sends the sample mixture (separated by an immiscible oil) to the coalescer. The coalescer coalesces the sample mixture with primers dispensed from a cassette, dispenses waste, and sends the reaction mixture (separated by an immiscible oil) to the droplet generator. The droplet generator converts the sample mixture into an emulsion where aqueous droplets of the reaction mixture are maintained inside of an immiscible oil phase and dispenses droplets to the digital PCR system. The digital PCR system amplifies target DNAs in the droplets. The detector detects target DNAs in the droplets. The controller controls the system to run automatically and continuously. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193682 | THERMOCYCLING SYSTEM, COMPOSITION, AND MICROFABRICATION METHOD - A system and method of manufacture for the system, comprising a set of heater-sensor dies, each heater-sensor die comprising an assembly including a first insulating layer, a heating region comprising an adhesion material layer coupled to the first insulating layer and a noble material layer, and a second insulating layer coupled to the heating region and to the first insulating layer through a pattern of voids in the heating region, wherein the pattern of voids in heating region defines a coarse pattern associated with a heating element of the heating region and a fine pattern, integrated into the coarse pattern and associated with a sensing element of the heating region; an electronics substrate configured to couple heating elements and sensing elements of the set of heater-sensor dies to a controller; and a set of elastic elements configured to bias each of the set of heater-sensor dies against a detection chamber. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193683 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION METHOD - A microfluidic device for amplifying a nucleic acid includes a cartridge and a control part. The cartridge includes a tank part and a plurality of first chambers. The control part is configured to control execution of a thermal cycle, count a number of repetitions of the thermal cycle for each of the first chambers and store a count value, acquire a fluorescence intensity of each of the first chambers for each thermal cycle, and reset the count value of a defective chamber of which the fluorescence intensity is not within a predetermined range, discharge the solution from the defective chamber, and fill the defective chamber with a new solution from the tank part. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193684 | RECEIVING FRAME FOR RECEIVING A SUPPORT PLATE FOR PIPETTE TIPS - A receiving frame for a support plate for pipette tips that is formed from two opposing longitudinal walls and two opposing transverse walls, each has an upper side and a lower side and laterally enclose an interior space is disclosed. The upper sides of the longitudinal walls and transverse walls together form a circumferential support surface on which a support plate for pipette tips can be reversibly placed. The receiving frame has a footprint on the lower side of the longitudinal walls and the transverse walls. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193685 | PIPETTE TIP CARRIER ASSEMBLY - A pipette tip carrier assembly suitable for storing elongate pipette tips in a biochemical analyser is described. The pipette tip carrier assembly comprises one or more holding elements each adapted to hold, in use, a respective pipette tip oriented such that the elongate dimension of the held pipette tip is parallel to a first axis. The pipette tip carrier assembly also includes a light source arranged to produce, at a position distal to the one or more holding elements along the first axis, light directed towards each of the one or more holding elements so as to be intercepted by one or more pipette tips held in 10 use by the one or more holding elements. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193686 | Method For Conditioning Plant Seeds For Milling, In Particular For Influencing The Elasticity Of The Plant Seeds, And System For milling Plant Seeds - The present invention relates to a method for conditioning plant seeds ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193687 | Apparatus for Pulverizing Compressed Thermal Insulation - An apparatus for decompressing/pulverizing and fluffing up bales of compressed thermal insulation includes grinding wheel and a grinding die adjacent thereto thereby forming a gap therebetween. The grinding wheel is constructed with a plurality of plane members cut from flat steel material and stacked longitudinally about a rotatable shaft. The plane members each include a perimeter surface which together form the grinding wheel mantle surface and protrusions thereon. Coupling rods extend through aligned holes in the stacked plane members and retain the plane members in their stacked positions. The grinding die is constructed with a plurality of die plates cut from flat steel material and which are stacked longitudinally. The die plates each include an abutment surface which together form the grinding die surface and protrusions thereon. Coupling rods similarly extend through aligned holes in the stacked die plates and retain the die plates in their stacked positions. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193688 | POWDER PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING A LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM - Powder processing apparatus including a processing head functionally fixed to a driving unit via a fixation device. The processing head includes an inlet connecting unit configured to be connected to an input container containing the material to be processed and an outlet connecting unit configured to be connected to an output container destined to receive the processed material. The fixation device includes a pivoting element configured to rotate the processing head around a pivoting axis by a rotation angle between a first angular position where the material contained in the input container can be inputted in the processing head and where the processed material can be outputted in the output container, and a second angular position where the input container being on a base can be connected to the inlet connecting unit. Also disclosed is a method of using the powder processing apparatus. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193689 | Auto-feed Paper Shredder with Dual Bottom Inputs - A dual auto-feed paper shredder provides a housing open at a top side to allow access to a paper compartment disposed within the housing. The paper compartment includes a bottom surface defining two side-by-side paper stations and a centrally located input slot extending across the bottom surface. Each paper station is configured to accommodate one stack of paper disposed above the input slot. Two sets of counter-rotating spaced apart rollers disposed on either side of the input slot. Each set is associated with a particular one of the paper stations. The housing includes an internal compartment configured to hold a shredding mechanism disposed below the input slot such that sheets of paper pass through the input slot into the shredding mechanism. At least one lid is hingedly connected to the housing, and is rotatable between fully open and fully closed configurations. The at least one lid is disposed over the paper compartment in the fully closed configuration. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193690 | System and Method for Grinding a Food Product - A system includes a food dispenser, a cooking surface, and an arm assembly. The arm assembly is configured to receive a food product from the food dispenser and transport the food product to the cooking surface. The arm assembly includes an arm portion, an actuator, a cylinder, and a piston. The actuator drives rotation of the arm portion about a first rotational axis. The cylinder is attached to the arm portion and is rotatable relative to the arm portion about a second rotational axis. The piston is axially movable within the cylinder. The piston includes multiple stages. At least one of the stages is movable axially relative to another of the stages between a first position and a second position. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193691 | SHREDDING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a shredding device. The shredding device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises: a shredding body for shredding materials; a frame for supporting the shredding body; and a power supply device that provides electric power to the shredding body. The shredding body comprises a housing, and the housing is provided with a power supply chamber for accommodating at least part of the power supply device. The shredding device according to the present invention features a compact structure, and is easy and safe to operate. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193692 | SHREDDING MECHANISM, SHREDDING DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a shredding mechanism, a shredding device and a control system and method thereof. The shredding mechanism comprises a shredding component and an adjusting component, wherein the shredding component is used to shred materials, the adjusting component and the shredding component define an operation space for shredding operation, and the adjusting component and the shredding component are configured to be able to move relative to each other so as to change the size of the operation space. The present invention also discloses a shredding device and a control system and method thereof. The shredding mechanism and device according to the present invention feature improved safety, convenience and service life. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193693 | Pulverizing Dry-washer - A pulverizing dry-washer includes a frame, an upper feeder, a bi-directional pulverizing box, a recovery unit, and a counterweight fan assembly. The upper feeder is angularly attached to an upper end of the frame so that the ore can be screened and discharged into the bi-directional pulverizing box that is positioned below the upper feeder. The bi-directional pulverizing box is mounted onto the recovery unit to further to screen the ore that receives from the upper feeder. A riffle board within the recovery unit is then able to trap precious metal while clay/sedimentary material are discharged through the end of the recovery unit. The counterweight fan assembly is mounted within the recovery unit. An air flow is introduced into the recovery unit via the counterweight fan assembly so that the recovery unit and the bi-directional pulverizing box can be vibrated to separate the precious metal from clay/sedimentary material. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193694 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NEGATIVE ION-BASED POLLUTION REDUCTION - Provided are purification systems and methods of using such systems for purifying various environments, such as indoor air, outdoor air, vehicle emissions, and industrial emissions. A purification system comprises an ionizing purifier having a substrate and an active coating. The active coating comprises a pyroelectric and/or piezoelectric material. During the operation, an incoming stream is directed toward the active coating while controlling the average pressure exerting on the active coating. This contact between the incoming stream and the active coating generates negative ions from components of the incoming stream via change in temperature and pressure/force/vibration, etc. The negative ions then interact with pollutants, transforming them into safe, purified materials of the outgoing stream. Unlike the pollutants in the incoming stream, the purified materials are non-harmful, and/or can be easily removed from the outgoing stream, e.g., by filtering and/or other separation techniques. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193695 | Collector Composition and Methods of Using Thereof - The disclosure relates to a method for the beneficiation of an ore in a froth flotation process. The method comprises contacting an ore in a liquid medium to a collector composition comprising a plant-derived liquid decarboxylated rosin acid (DCR) collector. The DCR comprises 40 to 100 wt. % of tricyclic compounds having 18-20 carbon atoms, one or more C═C groups, and m/z (mass/charge) value of 220-280. The DCR has an oxygen content of <5%, a density of 0.9 to 1.0 g/cm | 2022-06-23 |
20220193696 | SEALING STATION WITH CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - The disclosure relates to a sealing tool for a packaging machine which comprises a tool lower part with at least one centrifugal separator for separating a particle-laden gas flow. The disclosure further relates to a method for separating a particle-laden gas flow at a sealing tool of a packaging machine, where the particle-laden gas flow is separated by way of a centrifugal separator provided at a tool lower part of the sealing tool. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193697 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air treatment chamber having a first end comprising a first end wall, an axially spaced apart second end comprising a second end wall, a sidewall extending between the first and second end walls, an air treatment chamber air inlet and an air treatment chamber air outlet provided at the second end. A dirt collection region, which is contiguous with the air treatment chamber, is positioned axially from the first and second end walls and is closer to the second end wall than the first end wall. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193698 | Self-Cleaning Nozzle - Please replace the Abstract at page 41 with the following replacement paragraph: A nozzle, for spraying materials, in particular, dispersions, emulsions, or suspensions. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193699 | SKIN-BEAUTIFYING SHOWER DEVICE - A skin-beautifying shower device includes a toiletries container and a switching assembly provided in a handle. The toiletries container includes a housing and a storage tube. The housing is provided with a water inlet end and a water outlet end. The storage tube is placed in the housing with at least one end thereof being enclosed, and a gap is defined between the outer wall of the storage tube and the inner wall of the housing to form a first water passage communicating with the water inlet end and the water outlet end. The switching assembly includes a rotating disc, a water splitter piece, and a toggle. The rotating disc is provided with a first water outlet hole communicating with the first water passage. The water splitter piece is provided with a second water outlet hole communicating with the water outlet. The toggle extends out of the handle and drives the rotating disc to rotate and to control a communication area between the first and second water outlet holes. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193700 | SHOWERHEAD WITH SUPER COMPLEMENTARY REMOVABLE PORTION - A showerhead with a super complementary removable portion is provided that includes a fixed fluid dispensing unit supported at a location. The fixed dispensing unit has a fixed nozzle apertures arranged on a fixed spray face within a first area of between 55 and 95 percent of the fixed spray face, the fixed spray face having a second area devoid of fixed nozzle apertures and contiguous with the first area. A removable fluid dispensing unit has a front face defining a front face area, a back surface in opposition to the front face, and removable nozzle apertures arranged on the front face, the back surface adapted to overlap the second area of the fixed spray face and protrude from the fixed spray face, the front face area being greater than the second area of the fixed spray face. A handle and fluid supply house are provided. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193701 | SHOWER SYSTEM - A shower system includes a water supply conduit, a reservoir, and a valve actuator. The reservoir is fixedly coupled to the water supply conduit such that the reservoir and the water supply conduit are fluidly coupled. The valve actuator is configured for actuation between a first position in which water is supplied from the water supply conduit and a second position in which water is supplied from the reservoir. In some implementations, the shower system further includes a showerhead that is fluidly coupled to the water supply conduit and the reservoir such that water may be supplied from either the water supply conduit to the showerhead or from the reservoir to the showerhead. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193702 | ROTATING SPRINKLER HEAD - A rotating sprinkler head, comprising: a base, both ends of which are formed with a mounting cavity and a water inlet nozzle that are coaxially arranged and interconnected; a support seat, which is installed within the mounting cavity and forms an interference fit with the mounting cavity, a linkage hole being provided on the support seat along an axial direction; and a rotating sprinkler head, which comprises a linkage pipe, a seal assembly sleeved on one end of the linkage pipe, and four outward radiating water sprinkling pipes that are located on the other end of the linkage pipe to be integrally formed with same, one end of the linkage pipe installed with the sealing assembly being sleeved within the linkage hole. Such structure is convenient to mount and disassemble, and high in the stability of rotating water sprinkling. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193703 | MOUNTING OF EXTERNAL CHARGING PROBE ON ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY GUN - A mounting configuration for an electrostatic spray gun ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193704 | DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A dust suppression system has one or more fluid dischargers configured to discharge a fluid capable of suppressing generation of dust to a work area of a building by remote operation. The fluid discharger includes a discharge nozzle configured to discharge the fluid; a first swivel joint structure including a first rotating-side body connected to and supporting the discharge nozzle and a first fixed-side body rotatably supporting the first rotating-side body; a first electric linear motion mechanism including a first support part and a first movable part supported by the first support part in a linearly movable manner; and a first rotation mechanism configured to convert linear motion of the first movable part into rotational motion to rotationally displace the first rotating-side body. The dust suppression system can further reduce power consumption as well as can accurately discharge a fluid from a fluid discharger to a predetermined work area. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193705 | SPRAY DEVICE AND SPRAY SYSTEM - A spray device includes a converging assembly, a container and a suction pipe. The converging assembly includes a first liquid channel, a second liquid channel, a first air channel and a second air channel. The first liquid channel and the first air channel communicate with an inlet of the second liquid channel. The second air channel communicates with the container. An end of the suction pipe communicates with the inlet of the second liquid channel, and another end is submerged in a solution in the container. When a liquid flows from the first liquid channel to the second liquid channel, air in the first liquid channel is discharged via the first air channel, the solution is sucked to the second liquid channel through the suction pipe, the solution and the liquid are mixed at the inlet of the second liquid channel, and then are sprayed from the second liquid channel. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193706 | Apparatus for Ejecting Viscous Liquid Aerosol - Provided is an apparatus for ejecting viscous liquid aerosol, and more particularly, an apparatus for ejecting viscous liquid aerosol capable of dispensing a viscous liquid to a work with a fine line width by ejecting the viscous liquid in the form of aerosols. The apparatus for ejecting viscous liquid aerosol may be configured compactly by miniaturizing a device capable of aerosolizing and ejecting viscous liquid in the form of aerosols. In addition, since the apparatus for ejecting viscous liquid aerosol has a structure that is easy to miniaturize, it is easy to uniformly maintain the characteristics of aerosol. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193707 | PLASTIC SPRING, PUMP CORE, LOTION PUMP AND PRESS-TYPE PACKAGING CONTAINER - A plastic spring, a pump core, a lotion pump and a press-type packaging container. The plastic spring includes at least one spring unit. Each spring unit includes a first support member, a second support member, and at least two torsion arms. The at least two torsion arms are arranged between the first support member and the second support member, and both ends of each of the torsion arms are respectively connected with the first support member and the second support member. Each of the torsion arms includes at least one vertical section, and an end of each vertical section is connected with the first support member or the second support member. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193708 | ROBOT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATIC POWDER COATING - An electrostatic powdering robot for a powder booth, the robot including a projector for performing electrostatic powder coating. In order to reduce the time required for powder removal from the booth and facilitate automation of powder removal, the robot further includes a robotic arm, which is articulated and which carries the projector for positioning the projector, as well as a blower, for blowing a powder removal fluid, preferably air, the robotic arm carrying the blower to position the blower inside the booth, so that the blower blows the powder removal fluid onto a surface to be de-powdered inside the electrostatic powdering booth and thereby removes the residual powder coating the surface to be de-powdered. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193709 | COATING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING COATING INSTALLATION - The disclosure relates to a coating method including the specification of at least one coating path for moving a paint impact point along at least one coating path over the surface, the at least one coating path running through a surface region of the component to be coated which is bounded by edges. The disclosure also includes, presetting reference values of the spatial edge point positions and/or of the edge point orientations of the surface region, spatial measurement of position, orientation and/or shape of the component to be coated or of a part of the component to be coated with a measuring system, where, in the course of the spatial measurement, measured values of the edge point positions and/or of the edge point orientations of the edge points on the edges of the surface region are measured. Lastly, the disclosure includes determining the deviation between the measured values of the edge point positions and/or the edge point orientations and the reference values of the edge point positions and/or the edge point orientations, and adapting the coating path as a function of the deviation between the reference values of the edge point positions and the measured values of the edge point orientations. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193710 | APPLICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM - An application system is provided, which includes an application device configured to discharge a coating material from a discharge circuit; an articulated robot configured to change a position and an orientation of the discharge circuit such that the coating material from the discharge circuit is applied to a workpiece; and a control device configured to control the application device and the articulated robot, in which the control device includes a target value calculation circuit and an operation control circuit. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193711 | VEHICLE WHEEL DECORATION METHOD AND DECORATION DEVICE - A wheel design face in a three-dimensional shape is decorated only with a two-dimensional move of one of a discharge nozzle and a holding member, and inclination of the other one of the discharge nozzle and the holding member. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193712 | MATERIAL APPLICATION AND CURING SYSTEM - A material application and curing system incorporating a spray booth connected alongside a curing chamber along with a pivoting cantilever therebetween adapted to swing materials between them, such that materials can be coated with substances in the spray booth and then quickly, easily, and efficiently transferred to the curing chamber. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193713 | Lubricant Applicator, Applicator Device, Assembly and Charging Station and Method for Applying a Solid Lubricant - A lubricant applicator for applying a solid lubricant to an electrically conductive contact element of a plug and socket device is provided. The applicator includes an applicator section having a lubricating surface. The lubricating surface is formed by a solid body made of or containing the solid lubricant. The applicator section is sized and shaped in the form of a complementary mating contact to be engaged with or plugged together with the contact element. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193714 | MULTI PART ASSEMBLY THAT SIMPLIFIES THE APPLICATION OF PRIMER SOLVENTS AND PLASTIC BONDING CEMENTS AND/OR AGENTS TO PLASTIC AND/OR PVC PIPING - The present invention is a system and method facilitating the application of PVC primer or PVC cement to the inner surfaces of PVC unions, PVC sleeves, and the outer surfaces of PVC pipes. The invention consists of a PVC primer or PVC cement reservoir, a method of filing the PVC reservoir, and forcing the PVC primer or PVC cement through a series of tubes and holes in the apparatus and into a foam applicator which transfers the PVC primer or PVC cement onto the inner surface or onto the outer surface of a PVC union, PVC sleeve, or PVC pipe to a predetermined depth thus reducing waste of the PVC primer or PVC cement. The foam applicator housing contains a foam applicator specifically for applying PVC primer or PVC cement to either the inner surface of a PCV union, PVC sleeve, or to the outer surface of a PVC pipe giving a uniform application of PVC primer or PVC cement. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193715 | PAINTING DEVICE - A painting device includes a paint output part for outputting paint toward an object to be painted; an introduction pipe through which the paint flows and which introduces the paint into the paint output part; flowmeters placed outside the introduction pipe and measuring the flow rate of the paint in the introduction pipe; and a determination unit for determining whether the condition of the paint is normal on the basis of the result of measurement by the flow meters. The flow meter can be placed between an air motor and a valve. The flow meters can be placed downstream and upstream of the valve, respectively. The flow meters can be placed downstream and upstream of a joint, respectively. The flow meters can be placed downstream and upstream of a pump, respectively. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193716 | DUAL BOND TIP CONTAINER AND METHOD - A container with multiple dispensing tips is described. One dispensing end is a high-precision tip. The opposing dispenser is a broad applicator. The end user squeezes the bottle, and depending on which tip is open, the contents are dispensed through the appropriate end. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193717 | CUTTER AND CAULKING GUN - A cutter is configured to be mounted to a push rod of a caulking gun. The push rod includes a pushing portion for pushing a container containing a caulking material and a rear end portion opposite to the pushing portion. The cutter includes: an assembling portion, configured to be mounted at the rear end portion of the push rod; | 2022-06-23 |
20220193718 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LARGE AREA AND LOW DEFECT MONOLAYER ORDERING OF MICROSPHERES AND NANOSPHERES - In an example, a method including dispensing a liquid onto a first portion of a surface of a substrate and dispensing a solution comprising colloidal spheres onto a second portion of the surface of the substrate. The method additionally includes agitating the colloidal spheres to disperse the colloidal spheres along the first portion and the second portion of the surface of the substrate and directing air flow above the colloidal spheres inducing rotation of the colloidal spheres. In another example, a method includes positioning a retaining ring on a surface of a liquid above a substrate below the surface of the liquid and dispensing a solution comprising colloidal spheres onto the surface of the liquid within a surface area of the retaining ring. The method further includes agitating the surface of the liquid and the colloidal spheres to disperse the colloidal spheres along the surface area of the retaining ring. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193719 | ORGANIC POLYMER FILM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an organic polymer film and a manufacturing method thereof. The organic polymer film is mainly manufactured by the following steps. Firstly, the step (A) provides a xylene precursor and a substrate, and the step (B) places the substrate inside of a plasma equipment. After that, the step (C) evacuates the plasma equipment while introducing a carrier gas which carries vapor of the xylene precursor, and the step (D) turns on a pulse power supply system of the plasma equipment, generating a short pulse for plasma ignition. Finally, the step (E) forms the organic polymer film on the substrate. In the aforementioned steps, the frequency of the short pulse plasma is between 1 Hz˜10,000 Hz, and the pulse period of the short pulse plasma is between 1 μs˜60 μs. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193720 | SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF METALS, METAL OXIDES, AND DIELECTRICS - Methods are provided for selectively depositing a material on a first surface of a substrate relative to a second, different surface of the substrate. The selectively deposited material can be, for example, a metal, metal oxide, or dielectric material. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193721 | ACOUSTIC FORCE ASSISTED PAINTING SYSTEM - An acoustic force assisted painting system has a housing, at least one nozzle and at least one acoustic emitter. The housing has a conduit for receiving paint from an external source into the housing. The at least one nozzle is disposed in the housing. The at least one nozzle has an inlet that is fluidly connected to the conduit to receive paint from the conduit. The at least one nozzle has an outlet that dispenses paint. The least one acoustic emitter is disposed in the housing at a location downstream of the inlet with respect to the conduit. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193722 | INCREASED MUT COUPLING EFFICIENCY AND BANDWIDTH VIA EDGE GROOVE, VIRTUAL PIVOTS, AND FREE BOUNDARIES - Methods for improving the electromechanical coupling coefficient and bandwidth of micromachined ultrasonic transducers, or MUTs, are presented as well as methods of manufacture of the MUTs improved by the presented methods. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193723 | ACOUSTIC PIEZOELECTRIC MEMBRANE TRANSDUCER ARRAYS WITH LOCALIZED MEMBRANE VIBRATIONS - An acoustic device ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193724 | SORTING DEVICE FOR SORTING OUT COINS, AND USE OF THE SORTING DEVICE FOR SORTING OUT COINS - The invention relates to a device for sorting out coins ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193725 | Ceramic Lined Aperture Screening Panel - A screen system for screening a mixture of particulate materials includes a support frame configured for receiving a plurality of modular and replaceable screen panels. Each screen panel defines a plurality of apertures that extend along a vertical direction through the screen panel and a plurality of insert recesses that are positioned around the plurality of apertures. One or more ceramic aperture inserts are positioned within the insert recesses such that the screen panel and the ceramic aperture inserts define a screening surface, and wherein each of the plurality of apertures in the screening surface are at least partially defined and surrounded by the ceramic aperture inserts. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193726 | SHAKER SCREEN ASSEMBLY WITH UNDULATION SEALING TABS - A shaker screen assembly comprising a support frame and a screen subassembly attached to the support frame is provided. The screen subassembly includes a planar panel that includes a plurality of undulation sealing tabs, and a mesh section attached to the planar panel. The mesh section includes a series of undulations, each undulation including an elongated base portion and an elongated raised portion. The mesh section is attached to the planar panel such that the elongated raised portions form a series of elongated open areas having open ends and an undulation sealing tab of the planar panel is positioned in each of the open ends. The undulation sealing tabs help prevent fluid from leaking or flowing through the open ends when the shaker screen assembly is in use. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193727 | UNDULATING SHAKER SCREEN ASSEMBLY - A shaker screen assembly comprising a support frame and a screen subassembly attached to the support frame is provided. The screen subassembly includes a planar panel and a mesh section attached to the planar panel. The mesh section includes a series of undulations, each undulation including an elongated base portion and an elongated raised portion. Each of the elongated base portions includes a bottom planar portion, a first undulation side, and a second undulation side. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193728 | CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ARTICLE SORTING, AND MEDIUM - A control method for article sorting, comprising: acquiring relationship data at least used for reflecting a correspondence between an article list comprising labels of articles to be sorted and a sorting machine; and on the basis of the relationship data, controlling the articles to be sorted that have been selected to be conveyed to the corresponding sorting machine. The described method may improve the degree of automation of the article sorting operation, and increase the operation efficiency. Also disclosed are a control device for article sorting and a readable storage medium. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193729 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING GOODS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for handling goods includes: acquiring goods information of goods to be sorted; determining, according to the goods information, a target sorting container from a plurality of candidate sorting containers, wherein the target sorting container is located on a sorting container moving device, and a plurality of sorting containers are placed on the sorting container moving device; and if the target sorting container is not located at a goods receiving position corresponding to the goods to be sorted, controlling the sorting container moving device to move the target sorting container to the goods receiving position, and controlling a sorting device to deliver the goods to be sorted to the target sorting container; or if the target sorting container is located at the goods receiving position corresponding to the goods to be sorted, controlling the sorting device to deliver the goods to be sorted to the target sorting container. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193730 | ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed are article sorting system and method. The system comprises a sorting machine, a plurality of container conveyors, and a processor. The processor is used for: determining a target container conveyor and a target container which correspond to article according to article information; controlling the sorting machine to align a first target sorting conveyor with the target container conveyor according to a relative position relationship between the first target sorting conveyor where the article is located on the sorting machine and the target container conveyor; and controlling the first target sorting conveyor to convey the article into the target container of the target container conveyor. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193731 | OPTICAL INSPECTION MACHINE FOR THE QUALITY CONTROL OF PARTS - An optical inspection machine for the quality control of parts, in particular gaskets, comprises a rotary table on which parts to be inspected are placed and, above the rotary table, at least one viewing unit for inspecting one or more outer and/or inner surfaces of a part, a first part ejection station that is activatable to eject a part from the rotary table to a first external conveyor for compliant parts, and a second part ejection station that is activatable to eject a part from the rotary table to a second external conveyor for rejected parts. The viewing unit and part ejection stations are positioned on the rotary table with an angular distance between them, and are connected to a central mounting member that is coaxial to the axis of the rotary table and is movable vertically in relation to the rotary table. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193732 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SORTING COTTONSEED - Methods and devices for sorting cottonseeds. Methods include the use of an optical sorter to sort cottonseed by color. Additionally, methods include sorting cottonseed using a gravity table to collect high-density seed (“accepts”) and mid-density seed (“middlings”), followed by sorting the mid-density, and optionally, the high-density seed using an optical sorter to collect dark cottonseed, thereby providing high-quality cottonseed for packaging. Devices and systems comprising one or more gravity tables and one or more optical sorters are provided. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193733 | PROBE PIN CLEANING PAD AND CLEANING METHOD FOR PROBE PIN - A probe pin cleaning pad including a release layer or composite plate, an adhesive layer, a substrate layer, a cleaning layer, and a polishing layer is provided. The adhesive layer is disposed on the release layer or composite plate. The substrate layer is disposed on the adhesive layer. The cleaning layer is disposed on the substrate layer. The polishing layer is disposed on the cleaning layer. A cleaning method for a probe pin is also provided. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193734 | CLEANING DEVICE, COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A MEDIUM PULSE TO A SURFACE AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A cleaning device for supplying a medium pulse to a surface includes a pressure cylinder having a pressure connection, a medium connection, and a first nozzle connection. The volume of the pressure cylinder is divided into a first medium chamber and a second medium chamber and volumes thereof are configured to be changed. A switching valve is configured to switch between a first switching state and a second switching state. In the first switching state, the first medium chamber is connected to the first medium source to reduce the volume of the second medium chamber, and in the second switching state, the first medium chamber is connected to the second nozzle connection to increase the volume of the second medium chamber such that the surface can be supplied with the medium pulse. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193735 | CLEANING DEVICE, IMAGING UNIT EQUIPPED WITH CLEANING DEVICE, AND CLEANING METHOD - A cleaning device includes a protection cover, a vibrator, a piezoelectric driver, and a signal processing circuit. When the signal processing circuit determines that foreign matter is adhered to a surface of the protection cover, it controls the piezoelectric driver such that vibration of the protection cover has a vibration acceleration of about 1.5×10 | 2022-06-23 |
20220193736 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING AN OBJECT - A cleaning device for cleaning an object having a peripheral edge defining a tubular portion of the object that is open at least one of its ends. The cleaning device has a cleaning enclosure, a first fluid feed duct for feeding fluid to the enclosure, and a first fluid discharge duct for discharging fluid from the enclosure. The cleaning enclosure has first and second enclosure portions. When the device is in its closed configuration at least one central zone of the second enclosure portion extends inside the first enclosure portion in order to define a reception space for receiving the object between the first enclosure portion and the central zone, which reception space extends all around the central portion. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193737 | PREVENTING FOULING OF CRUDE OIL EQUIPMENT - A uniform oleophobic or oleo- and hydrophobic film is applied to equipment used in the petroleum industry. The methods can be applied to new equipment or equipment pulled from service, with the application process being performed in a controlled environment or the field. Applicator tools for efficient delivery and application of cleaners, solvents, and films used in the coating process are also described. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193738 | Method for Remediationg Polyfluorocarbon-Contaminated Soil - A method for remediating PFAS-contaminated soil comprises measuring the initial moisture content of the PFAS-contaminated soil, optionally drying the PFAS-contaminated soil, and ball milling the PFAS-contaminated soil with or without the use of milling additives. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193739 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND RECOVERY OF BIO-SURFACTANT FROM BACILLUS SP. MCC0156 - The present invention relates to a process for the production and recovery of a bio-surfactant extract from | 2022-06-23 |
20220193740 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE OPEN-LOOP AND/OR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF A HEATING OF A CAST OR ROLLED METAL PRODUCT - A method for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of a heating of a cast or rolled metal product, includes the steps of determining the total enthalpy of the metal product from a sum of the free molar enthalpies (Gibbs energy) of all phases and/or phase fractions currently present in the metal product; determining a temperature distribution within the metal product by means of a dynamic temperature calculation model using the total enthalpy determined; and open-loop and/or closed-loop controlling of the heating of the metal product as a function of at least one output variable of the temperature calculation model. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193741 | HEATING DEVICE FOR THE INDUCTIVE HEATING OF A FLAT STEEL STRIP IN A HOT ROLLING MILL - A heating device and a method for the inductive heating of a flat steel strip in a hot rolling mill. The heating device is between two rolling trains of the hot rolling mill and the flat steel strip runs at a speed through the heating device in a transporting direction. The heating device includes: transverse-field modules arranged one after the other along the transporting direction of the flat steel strip; longitudinal-field modules arranged one after the other along the transporting direction of the flat steel strip and arranged before or after the transverse-field modules along the transporting direction; a first power supply supplying at least one transverse-field module with a first alternating voltage; and a second power supply supplying at least one longitudinal-field module with a second alternating voltage. The power supplies have a converter and an electrically connected capacitor bank with multiple capacitors connected in parallel. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193742 | BLANK AND COMPONENT - Provided is a blank made of a steel and comprising at least two protruding regions ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193743 | COILING DEVICE FOR A LARGE RANGE OF METAL STRIP THICKNESSES - A coiling device includes a coiler ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193744 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LEVELING A METAL PLATE - A device to level a metal plate fabricated from a material includes a frame, a leveling station, and a draw device. The leveling station includes a single upper roller and a pair of lower rollers in parallel arrangement and defining a serpentine path. A plunge depth is defined based upon a difference between a top-dead-center point of the lower rollers and a bottom-dead-center point of the single upper roller. A longitudinal spacing and the plunge depth are configured such that the single upper roller and the lower rollers are disposed to impart a bend radius on the metal plate as the metal plate is drawn or moved through the serpentine path such that the metal plate has line contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the single upper roller and the lower rollers. The bend radius is selected to achieve plastification of the metal sheet. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193745 | ROLLING STRAIGHTENING MACHINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PIPE OR TUBE OR A BAR USING SAME - Provided is a rolling straightening machine which enables outer-diameter-reducing rolling and straightening rolling of a pipe or tube material or a bar material at high speed with high accuracy. The rolling straightening machine includes at least two rollers arranged across a pass line of a pipe or tube material or a bar material, the at least two rollers having a gap therebetween, the gap being defined by an outer-diameter-reducing rolling portion having a diameter reduced from an upstream side toward a downstream side in the rolling straightening machine and a straightening rolling portion continuous from an exit side of the outer-diameter-reducing rolling portion toward a downstream side of the rolling straightening machine, the rollers having shapes which are symmetrical about the pass line in the outer-diameter-reducing rolling portion, and in the straightening rolling portion, asymmetrical to the pass line in the outer-diameter-reducing rolling portion. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193746 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT, PUNCH, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND PRODUCT - A method for manufacturing a product includes placing a processing target material on a die, bringing a first punch into contact with the processing target material placed on the die, and bending the processing target material by pressing the processing target material by the first punch. The bringing the first punch into contact with the processing target material placed on the die includes bringing two pressing portions of the first punch into contact with two first groove portions of the processing target material and bringing a recess portion of the first punch into contact with a projection portion of the processing target material. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193747 | PRESS FORMING METHOD - A press forming method includes: a first forming step of press-forming a preformed part including: a top portion and flange portions having same shapes as a top portion and a flange portions in a target shape of a press-formed product; and side wall portions having projecting chevron shape in a cross-section in a press-forming direction as compared with side wall portions; and a second forming step of press-forming the preformed part into the target shape. Each side wall portions includes: a side wall portion adjacent to top connecting to the top portion; a side wall portion adjacent to flange connecting to the flange; and a bent portion between the side wall portion adjacent to top and the side wall portion adjacent to flange. An angle on an acute side formed by the side wall portion adjacent to top and a horizontal plane decreases toward an end portion from a center. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193748 | DIE CUSHION DEVICE - The die cushion device according to the present invention includes a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder that are independently and simultaneously controlled. When a cushion pad is pre-pressurized, pressure control is performed on the first hydraulic cylinder via a first hydraulic circuit so that a pressure in a lower chamber of the first hydraulic cylinder is pre-pressurized to a preset pressure, and position control is simultaneously performed on the second hydraulic cylinder via a second hydraulic circuit so that the cushion pad is held in the die cushion standby position. A force with which the first hydraulic cylinder moves the cushion pad upward is balanced with a force with which the second hydraulic cylinder moves the cushion pad downward (a force for holding the die cushion standby position). | 2022-06-23 |
20220193749 | SEAMING ROLLER FOR A CLOSING APPARATUS - A seaming roll for sealing a container includes a rotation body rotatable on a bolt for sealing the container. The rotation body includes a first basic side and a second basic side different from the first basic side and a bearing. The bolt is arranged on the bearing via the first basic side such that the rotation body can be rotated about the bolt in the circumferential direction of the second basic side when the container is sealed. The seaming roll further includes an exchangeable seaming profile for seaming a container lid with a body of the container and a fastening mechanism. The exchangeable seaming profile is detachably connected to the rotation body via the fastening mechanism. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193750 | PRESS MOLD - A press mold for forming a panel, may include an upper die for vertically operating by an upper press, and having a mounting recess recessed upward at a lower surface central portion, a lower die disposed under the upper die, and configured to the vertically operate by a lower press, an upper pad disposed in a center portion of the mounting recess, and formed with an upper forming surface at a lower surface edge portion, a lower steel disposed under the upper pad, mounted on the lower die, and formed with a lower forming surface at an upper surface edge portion of the lower steel corresponding to the upper forming surface, and an upper steel mounted on the upper die at a position exterior to the lower forming surface. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193751 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLUNGER PUMP AND PLUNGER PUMP - A method of manufacturing a plunger pump includes a temperature difference generation process of generating a difference in temperature with respect to a normal temperature state for either one of an outer cylinder or an inner cylinder, a cylinder insertion process of inserting the inner cylinder inside the outer cylinder in a state in which the inner cylinder has a smaller outer diameter than an inner diameter of the outer cylinder as a result of the temperature difference generated by the temperature difference generation process, an elimination process of eliminating the generated temperature difference, and a plunger placement process of placing a circular tube-shaped plunger in a pressure chamber of the inner cylinder so as to enable of reciprocating motion by the plunger. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193752 | End Effector - An end effector may be configured to be modular in nature such that the weight of the end effector may be adjusted for specific applications. The end effector may further be configured to accept interchangeable dollies, wherein a dolly may be configured with a jacket on a contact end of the dolly, which contact end is configured to engage a distal end of a rivet during use. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193753 | MULTI-STAGE FORGING PROCESS - A method of manufacturing a forged iron type golf club head with a cavity. The method of manufacturing comprises forming a billet into an intermediate club head body with a strike face comprising an upper region and a lower region; hot pressing a cavity into the rear portion of the intermediate body; and bending the strike face of the intermediate club head body to form a golf club head with a cavity and a planar strike face. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193754 | FOUNDRY MIX INCLUDING RESORCINOL - A foundry mix includes a major amount of a foundry aggregate and an effective binding amount of a binder system. The binder system cures in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator. The binder system may include (1) 10 to 70 parts by weight of an epoxy novolac resin; (2) 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of resorcinol; (3) 20 to 70 parts by weight of a monomeric or polymeric acrylate; and (4) an effective amount of a free radical initiator. Notably, (1), (2), (3) and (4) are separate components or mixed with another of said components, provided (4) is not mixed with (3) until a foundry mix is to be created, where said parts by weight are based upon 100 parts of the binder system. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193755 | SAND MOULD IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - The sand mould identification device has a housing with an identification pattern face adapted to be arranged in a pattern forming surface of a sand moulding machine. Individually adjustable indicator elements in the identification pattern face are adjustable by means of an actuators. The housing includes an insertion portion adapted to be inserted into a corresponding recess of said sand moulding machine. The identification pattern face is located at a front end of the insertion portion. The insertion portion is adapted to be inserted into the sand moulding machine in an insertion direction extending from a rear end to the front end of the insertion portion. A mounting bracket is accessible at or behind the rear end of the insertion portion for mounting or demounting the housing to or from the sand moulding machine or core shooter. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193756 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CASTING INTEGRAL MULTI-WAY VALVE BASED ON 3D PRINTING - The present disclosure provides a method and system of casting an integral multi-way valve based on 3D printing, and belongs to the technical field of valve casting. The casting method and system determine, according to structural parameters of an integral multi-way valve to be cast, a plurality of ingates on a plurality of layers, a plurality of runners connecting the ingates on each layer, and a sprue connecting the plurality of runners, and an integral sand mold is printed by using the 3D printing technology to realize a multi-layer composite casting method and a corresponding casting system. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193757 | INVESTMENT CASTING CORE WITH COOLING FEATURE ALIGNMENT GUIDE AND RELATED METHODS - An investment casting core ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193758 | MANUFACTURING ALIGNED COOLING FEATURES IN A CORE FOR CASTING - A molding tool ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193759 | DIE CASTING MACHINE, DIE CASTING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH DIES, CONTROL DEVICE FOR DIE CASTING MACHINE, AND DIE CASTING PROCESS - A gap control part controls a clamping device so that mating surfaces in a die face each other across a gap, and thereby a cavity and an external part of the die communicate across the gap. A molten metal feed control part controls a molten metal feed device so as to feed molten metal into a sleeve when the gap is being maintained. An injection control part controls an injection device so as to start a forward movement of a plunger at a time when the gap is maintained and there is the molten metal in the sleeve. A clamping control part controls a clamping device so as to make the mating surfaces abut against each other to eliminate the gap after the forward movement of the plunger is started and before the molten metal reaches a molten metal surface height at which the molten metal flows into the gap. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193760 | CASTING PARTS CYCLE LIFE IMPROVEMENT USING LOCALIZED GRADIENT MATERIAL - A method of additive manufacturing can include forming a machine part having a first portion formed from a cast iron material; forming a second portion adjacent the first portion formed of a combination of the cast iron material and a different material; and forming a third portion adjacent the second portion formed of only the different material, wherein the third portion is located at a predetermined critical area of the machine part. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193761 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF NOZZLE SECTORS USING CASTING - A process for manufacturing a plurality of single-crystal nozzle sectors each including at least a first blade extending between two platforms by lost-wax casting, includes casting a molten metal into a plurality of ceramic molds distributed in a cluster about an axis, and directional solidification of the cast metal in a furnace comprising a radiant heating element configured to be arranged around the cluster, a solidification front of the metal advancing in each mold in a direction parallel to the cluster axis during directional solidification. Each mold of a second shell separate from a first molding shell of the nozzle sector, which delimits a second cavity for molding a dummy blade acting as a heat shield. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193762 | SUPERGRAVITY DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION MELTING FURNACE EQUIPMENT - Provided is a supergravity directional solidification melting furnace equipment, including a supergravity test chamber and, mounted in the supergravity test chamber, a high-temperature heating subsystem, a crucible, and an air-cooling system. The supergravity test chamber is mounted with a wiring electrode and a cooling air valve device. The high-temperature heating subsystem is fixed in the supergravity test chamber. The crucible and the air cooling system are provided in the high-temperature heating subsystem. The high-temperature heating subsystem includes upper, middle, and lower furnaces, a mullite insulating layer, upper and lower heating cavity outer bodies, upper and lower heating furnace pipes, and a crucible support base. A high-temperature heating cavity is divided into upper and lower parts, is provided therein with a spiral groove, and is fitted with a heating element. The crucible support base is provided therein with a vent pipe channel into which a cooling air is introduced. The crucible and the air cooling system include air inlet and exhaust pipes, a cooling base, a cooling rate adjustment ring, the crucible, and an exhaust cover. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193763 | CASTING DEVICE - An object is to provide a casting device that is capable of maintaining depressurization in a cavity. A casting device ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193764 | MELTING METAL ON A RAISED SURFACE - A scrap melting system and method includes a vessel that is configured to retain molten metal and a raised surface about the level of molten metal in the vessel. Solid metal is placed on the raised surface and molten metal from the vessel is moved upward from the vessel and across the raised surface to melt at least some of the solid metal. The molten metal is preferably raised from the vessel to the raised surface by a molten metal pumping device or system. The molten metal moves from the raised surface and into a vessel or launder. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193765 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A COPPER PART HAVING A LOW RESISTIVITY - Process for manufacturing a copper part comprising at least the following successive steps: shaping a part by stereolithography, the shaping being carried out by: forming a layer of paste comprising a powder of copper particles, one or more photopolymerizable precursors of a first resin, a photoinitiator and, optionally, an optical additive, photopolymerizing the photopolymerizable precursor(s) of the first resin, the steps and forming a cycle that can be repeated a plurality of times, carrying out a first heat treatment, under an oxidizing atmosphere containing at least 10 vol % of an oxidizer, such as dioxygen, at a first temperature Td so as to eliminate the first resin, and carrying out a second heat treatment, under a reducing atmosphere, at a second temperature Tf, above the first temperature Td, so as to sinter the copper particles to obtain a copper part. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193766 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A WROUGHT METALLIC ARTICLE FROM A METALLIC-POWDER COMPOSITION - A method for manufacturing a wrought metallic article from metallic-powder compositions comprises steps of (1) compacting the metallic-powder composition to yield a compact, having a surface, a cross-sectional area, and a relative density of less than 100 percent, (2) reducing the cross-sectional area of the compact via an initial forming pass of a rotary incremental forming process so that the compact has a decreased cross-sectional area, and (3) reducing the decreased cross-sectional area of the compact via a subsequent forming pass of the rotary incremental forming process by a greater percentage than that, by which the cross-sectional area of the compact was reduced during the initial forming pass. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193767 | ZIRCONIUM NITRIDE POWDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - High ultraviolet transmittance and high blackness can be obtained, and also has high insulating property. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING POWDER FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a powder for additive manufacturing. The method comprises steps of: vaporising a precursor metal material to form a metal vapor, wherein the precursor material includes a metal alloy and inclusions, and vaporising the alloy includes heating the precursor material to a temperature above the boiling point of the metal alloy and below the boiling point of the inclusions; condensing the metal vapor to form a molten metal; and atomizing the molten metal to form a metal powder. The present disclosure also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193769 | CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a control method for controlling a multi-beam apparatus having one or more beam sources for producing a plurality of beams of a system for manufacturing a three-dimensional workpiece by means of an additive layer construction method, in which method a material that can be solidified in order to manufacture the three-dimensional workpiece is applied in layers to a surface of a carrier and the material that can be solidified is solidified by the plurality of beams in a respective layer at points of incidence of the plurality of beams on the material that can be solidified, wherein the points of incidence of the beams for solidifying selective regions of the layers of the material that can be solidified in order to manufacture the three-dimensional workpiece are each controlled substantially against a gas flow direction of a gas flow over the surface of the carrier; wherein the control method comprises (a) dividing the material to be solidified in the respective layer into at least two sections, wherein two of the at least two sections extend in the gas flow direction of the gas flow prevailing over the two of the at least two sections in succession at least in part, (b) dividing at least one of the two of the at least two sections into at least two surface pieces, (c) assigning each of the surface pieces to exactly one specific beam, which solidifies the material to be solidified in the assigned surface piece, (d) controlling the points of incidence of the beams such that, at at least one point in time during an exposure of the material to be solidified, the material to be solidified is solidified in at least two surface pieces, and a network consisting of straight lines extending between each center point of the points of incidence to every other center point of the points of incidence, at no point in time during the exposure, in which all center points of the points of incidence are located outside of a predetermined distance from each other, has a straight line parallel to the gas flow direction of the gas flow prevailing over the two of the at least two sections. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193770 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT USING AN ADDITIVE PROCESS - A method for additively manufacturing components includes additively printing a metallic preform such that the preform contains a predetermined amount of porosity. Furthermore, the method includes working the additively printed preform such that the preform incurs a predetermined amount of deformation. Moreover, the method includes heat treating the worked preform to form a final component. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193771 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-MATERIAL WORKPIECE - In a method for producing a three-dimensional workpiece ( | 2022-06-23 |
20220193772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS - We describe a calibration method for calibrating one or more optical elements of an additive layer manufacturing apparatus useable for producing a three-dimensional workpiece, the method comprising: projecting, using the one or more optical elements, an optical pattern onto a material in order to prepare, from said material, solidified material layers using an additive layer manufacturing technique to form a test sample; determining a geometry of the test sample; comparing the determined geometry with a nominal geometry to generate calibration data; and calibrating the one or more optical elements using said calibration data. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193773 | SYSTEM AND METHOD - We describe a system for use in an apparatus for producing a three-dimensional workpiece using an additive layer manufacturing technique, the system comprising: an irradiation unit configured to selectively irradiate an irradiation plane with an irradiation beam, and a control unit coupled to the irradiation unit and configured to control the irradiation unit to modulate, as a function of a local process parameter when producing the three-dimensional workpiece, an irradiation beam property of the irradiation beam. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193774 | HYBRID MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT REDUCES INACCESSIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A geometry model is defined of a part targeted for a manufacturing operation that includes an additive process followed by a subtractive process. Potential build orientations of the geometry model used in the additive processes are defined, as are one or more removal tools of the subtractive process. For each of the potential build orientations, supports that are used by the additive process at the orientation are determined. One of the build orientations is selected that minimizes portions of one of the supports that are inaccessible via at least one of the removal tools. | 2022-06-23 |
20220193775 | ALLOY COMPOSITION, METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to forming a three-dimensional (3D) structure by depositing an alloy composition on a target, and solidifying portions of the alloy composition to form the 3D structure. The solidifying includes producing a martensitic structure by destabilizing a ferrite phase of the alloy composition while solidifying the alloy composition. | 2022-06-23 |