26th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210197432 | METHOD FOR THE QUALITY CONTROL AND/OR TRACKING OF AN INJECTION MOLDED PART PRODUCED IN A PRODUCTION CYCLE, AND PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL FACILITY FOR THIS PURPOSE - Method for the quality control and/or tracking of an injection molded part produced in a production cycle using at least one processing machine of the plastic processing industry and a plastic processing facility, in which production devices or stations arranged upstream or downstream are connected together via a network. Each individual injection molded part or a specified number of injection molded parts is assigned a quality value composed of multiple quality values in that each device or station in the production chain ascertains or generates its own quality value and extends same by the transmitted values of each previous device or previous station and forwards same as the new quality value to the following device or following station or in that a separate collecting station, in particular a hardware and software (COQ chain of quality), requests the quality values, the device values and.or material values thereof, from the individual devices or stations or is transmitted thereto, and the collecting station puts said the values into correlation. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197433 | MOLD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE, AND VALVE - A mold for reducing a molding cycle time and a cost, the mold including a first cavity and a second cavity includes a hot runner that is a flow path to inject a resin injected from an injection unit into the first cavity and the second cavity, and a switching valve configured to divide the flow path into a first flow path connected to the first cavity and a second flow path connected to the second cavity. The injection unit is connected to the first flow path. A pressurizing mechanism is connected to the second flow path. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197434 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - To provide an injection molding machine which includes: a melting unit including a screw rotating about a rotation axis and having a groove forming surface on which a groove is formed and a barrel provided with a communication hole in a facing surface facing the groove forming surface, and configured to plasticize a material to generate a plasticized material and make the plasticized material flow out of the communication hole; a heating unit configured to heat the melting unit; an injection nozzle in communication with the communication hole and configured to inject the plasticized material into a mold; an injection control unit including a cylinder coupled to the communication hole and a plunger; a pressure detection unit configured to detect a pressure of the plasticized material flowing into the communication hole; and a control unit. The control unit controls the injection control unit to execute, based on a detected value, at least one of a metering operation of metering the plasticized material in the communication hole in the cylinder, and an injecting operation of injecting the plasticized material in the cylinder into the mold via the injection nozzle. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197435 | SHOOTING POT ASSEMBLY - A shooting pot assembly for a two-stage injection unit includes: (a) a housing; (b) a plunger chamber in the housing; (c) an injection plunger in the plunger chamber; and (d) a conduit network including (i) a feed conduit, (ii) an outlet conduit, and (iii) a transfer conduit. The shooting pot assembly further includes (e) a purge valve assembly having a purge conduit open to the plunger chamber and in fluid communication with the transfer conduit via the plunger chamber when the plunger is in the advanced position. The purge valve assembly further includes a purge valve closure member movable between a closed position, in which the purge conduit is blocked, and an open position, in which the purge conduit is open for flushing stale melt from the transfer conduit through the purge conduit via supply of fresh melt into the transfer conduit from the feed conduit. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197436 | Monitoring System for Injection Molding - A data monitoring system for injection moulds is provided, for collecting and transmitting data produced and collected during injection processes, which includes a monitoring device ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197437 | A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLEXIBLE PIPE AND A FLEXIBLE PIPE - A method for producing a flexible pipe for offshore transport of fluids such as oil and gas, the method includes: extruding the internal pressure sheath of polymer material; winding one or more armor layers around the extruded internal pressure sheath; extruding the outer sheath of polymer material; at least one of the extruded sheaths of polymer material is extruded continuously along the length of the pipe wherein at least one zone A and at least one zone B are extruded along the length of the pipe and zone A is extruded from a polymer including polypropylene, and the extruded sheath in zone A has an Youngs-modulus E | 2021-07-01 |
20210197438 | METHOD FOR CO-EXTRUDING COMPLEX RUBBER PROFILE FOR MANUFACTURING A TIRE - A method is provided for the co-extrusion of a complex rubber profiled element. The method makes it possible to co-extrude a sublayer in a first material and a tread in a second material with at least one insert in a third material inserted in a discontinuity in the sublayer and in the tread. The method includes: a) discontinuous extrusion of the first material, b) discontinuous first profiling of the first material, c) discontinuous extrusion of the second material onto the first material, d) discontinuous profiling of the first and second materials and extrusion of the third material into each discontinuity, and e) final profiling of the first, second and third materials with a longitudinal groove in the profiled element next to each insert of the third material. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197439 | MEANS OF STERILIZING THE STRETCHING MEANS OF A CONTAINER MOLDING DEVICE, AND CONTAINER MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to a method for sterilizing stretching means ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197440 | 3D FORMING FILM MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND 3D FORMING FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - A device for manufacturing a 3D forming film performs molding at a uniform pressure by using a variable volume body, and thus, enables undercut portion molding, prevents thermal corrugation on the curved portion, etc., of the forming film and the distortion of the forming film, reduces a thickness deviation of the forming film and excludes an additional cutting process after molding the forming film, thereby improving the quality of the 3D-molded forming film. The device for manufacturing the 3D forming film includes: a mold for molding a forming film; a press head unit which is positioned to correspond to the mold and has a variable spaced distance from the mold; and a variable volume body which is coupled to the press head unit and has elasticity so that a volume thereof is variable due to gas introduction and discharge by the press head unit. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197441 | A METHOD OF EMBOSSING GLOVE FILM AND A GLOVE FILM PRODUCED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a method of embossing a glove film comprising the step of passing the glove film between a pair of rollers which are a metal roller and a rubber roller, such that the film has an overlapping texture derived from the metal roller and the rubber roller, wherein the metal roller has a textured surface and the rubber roller has a rough surface. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197442 | Method of Installing A Heat Shrink Cover, Installation Kit, and Installation System - A method of installing a heat shrink cover around a component includes providing the heat shrink cover having an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve is a heat shrink sleeve, and attaching an electrical heating system to an outer surface of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are arranged around the component, with the outer sleeve at least partially encompassing the inner sleeve. The electrical heating system is energized to heat-recover the inner sleeve. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197443 | EDGE MODIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An improved method of edge modification such as edge banding comprising placing a roller in contact with an edge and measuring a first position of the roller. Subsequently moving the contact roller along the edge to a second position and measuring the second position before calculating a desired force direction from the first and second position measurements, applying a force via the pressure roller in the desired force direction. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197444 | STRESS RELEASING OBJECT BY MULTIPLE-MATERIAL FDM PRINTING - The invention provides a method comprising 3D printing a 3D item ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197445 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED PART - In an example, a three-dimensional (3D) printed part comprises a plurality of fused build material layers including exterior layers and interior layers. At least some of the interior layers include a composite portion having a miscible solid physically bonded to an amide functionality or an amine functionality of the build material. The miscible solid is a solid at a room temperature ranging from about 18° C. to about 25° C. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197446 | SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF MATERIALS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES VIA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Described herein are electroless material deposition methods and techniques that can be used to deposit one or more materials on a structure in a selective manner such that deposition can occur in predetermined areas. The methods and techniques of selective electroless material deposition methods described herein can be used to selectively deposit material(s) on 3D printed structures. In some aspects, the 3D structures can contain micro-features that can have one or more materials selectively deposited on their surface in one or more locations. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197447 | Method for Making an Object - This invention describes a method for making a three dimensional (3D) image by additive manufacturing using, as a light source, an off-the-shelf visual display screen. The invention also relates to apparatus for carrying out said methods. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197448 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PATTERNS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPED ARTICLES - The present invention allows formation of a pattern on sheets of various sizes. A pattern producing device includes: a formation section configured to form a pattern by irradiating a pattern forming sheet with a light beam; a shaping table placed above the formation section, having a first opening to pass the light beam, and configured to mount the pattern forming sheet thereon; a column configured to attach the shaping table thereto; and an adapter located in the shaping table, partially closing the first opening, having a second opening to pass the light beam, and configured to mount the pattern forming sheet thereon. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197449 | DIFFERENT MIXTURES OF BUILD MATERIALS DELIVERABLE DURING A THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINT OPERATION - Example implementations relate to different mixtures of build materials deliverable during a three dimensional (3D) print operation. In some examples, a 3D print apparatus may include a delivery hopper to deliver build material to a print zone of the 3D print apparatus and a plurality of build material hoppers to which the delivery hopper is connected for receipt of at least one of a corresponding plurality of build materials. A controller of the 3D print apparatus may direct that variable proportions of a first build material relative to a second build material are receivable by the delivery hopper from the plurality of build material hoppers during the 3D print operation, where different mixtures of the variable proportions of the first build material and the second build material are deliverable to the delivery hopper during the 3D print operation. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197450 | SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING COMPOSITION AND SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING 3D PRINTING METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A selective laser sintering composition and a selective laser sintering 3D printing method employing the same are provided. The selective laser sintering composition includes a nanoscale inorganic powder and a thermoplastic vulcanizate powder. The temperature difference (ΔT) between the onset temperature for melting the thermoplastic vulcanizate powder and the onset temperature at which the thermoplastic crystallizes vulcanizate powder is greater than or equal to 10° C. The thermoplastic vulcanizate powder includes a thermoplastic and a crosslinked polymer. The temperature difference (ΔT) between the onset temperature for melting the thermoplastic and the onset temperature at which the thermoplastic crystallizes is greater than or equal to 10° C. , and the weight ratio of the thermoplastic to the crosslinked polymer is from 1:1 to 1:4. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197451 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - In one example, a processor readable medium having instructions thereon that when executed cause a fusing system for an additive manufacturing machine to, during a first carriage pass, preheat build material in a layer of unfused build material; during the first carriage pass and/or during a second carriage pass, dispense a liquid fusing agent on to preheated unfused build material in the layer and then, during the second carriage pass, irradiate build material in the layer on which the fusing agent has been dispensed with a fusing light; and during a third carriage pass, irradiate the fused build material with the fusing light; and during a fourth carriage pass, irradiate the fused build material with the fusing light and then actively cool the fused build material. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197452 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ROLLER WITHIN RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER AREA - Some examples include a fusing system for an additive manufacturing machine including a carriage movable across a build zone along the x-axis, a thermic source mounted to the carriage, and a roller mounted to the carriage adjacent to the thermic source. A longitudinal section of an exterior surface of the roller is exposed to indirect heat from the thermic source. The roller is controlled to rotate during and outside of a spreading operation of the build material. The carriage is to maintain the roller within a radiative heat transfer area of the thermic source. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197453 | REDUCING STRESSES IN METAL LAYERS - A system may include a printhead for ejecting a first fluid including a polymer, the ejected first fluid forming a substrate with a thermal conductivity of less than 0.5 W/(m-K); a spreader to spread a layer of metal particulate on the substrate, wherein the printhead further ejects a second fluid, the ejected second fluid masking a portion of the layer of metal particulate on the substrate; and a pulse irradiation light source to fuse an unmasked portion of the layer of metal particulate. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197454 | 3D FORMING OBJECTS USING HIGH MELTING TEMPERATURE POLYMERS - A system for forming a multiple layer object, the system including: a spreader to form a layer of polymer particles, the polymer particles having a melting temperature (Tm) of at least 250° C.; a fluid ejection head to selectively deposit a first fusing agent on a first portion of the layer and selectively deposit a second fusing agent on a second portion of the layer, wherein the fluid ejection head does not deposit the fusing agent on a third portion of the layer; and a heat source to heat the first portion and second portion, wherein the first portion is part of the multiple layer object and the second portion is not part of the multiple layer object and the second portion raises a temperature of polymer particles in a subsequent layer. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197455 | 3-D PRINTING - This disclosure relates to a method of 3-D printing comprising: applying a layer of build material onto a print platform, wherein the build material comprises particles of a polymer comprising polymer chains having at least one reactive group that is protected with a protecting group; printing a de-protecting agent at selected locations on the layer of build material; and coalescing particles of the polymer at the printed locations on the layer of build material to form a coalesced polymer layer. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197456 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - In an example of a method for reducing oxidation of a build material during three-dimensional printing, a portion of a layer of a polymeric build material is patterned by selectively applying a fusing agent on the portion. A detailing agent selectively applied on a non-patterned portion of the layer. The detailing agent includes a stabilizer to reduce oxidation of the polymeric build material. The layer is exposed to electromagnetic radiation to fuse the portion to form a 3D object layer. The stabilizer at least minimizes discoloration of the non-patterned portion. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197457 | SOLID-STATE METHODS OF JOINING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS AND PARTS - Solid-state additive manufacturing processes for joining dissimilar materials and parts are described. Processes include feeding a first material through a hollow tool of a solid-state additive manufacturing machine to contact a second material, generating deformation of the materials by applying normal, shear and/or frictional forces using a rotating shoulder of the tool such that the materials are in a malleable and/or visco-elastic state in an interface region, and mixing and joining the materials in that region. The joining can include interlocks of various shapes in the interface region. One or multiple taggants can be included in deposited material and/or layers, which taggants respond when triggered by specific external stimulus, such as becoming visible upon subjecting to light of a particular wavelength, heating, electric field, and so on. Some taggants are capable of multiple levels of security effects which can be seen by the naked eye or by using special detectors/readers. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197458 | Micro-casting and Rolling Additive Manufacture for Large Special-shaped Pipes - The present invention discloses a roll forming device for micro-casting and rolling additive manufacture for large special-shaped pipes, comprises a supporting assembly, a sliding assembly, and a roller system assembly. The sliding assembly includes a guide rail, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic push rods and a guide rail sliding frame. Two ends of the guide rail are respectively fixedly connected with the centers of two ends of the frame plate in a width direction, the lower surface of the sliding plate of the guide raid sliding frame is slidably connected with the guide rail, housings of the hydraulic cylinders are respectively fixedly connected to the centers at both ends of the frame plate in the width direction. The invention adopts the structures of the guide rail, the hydraulic cylinder and the steering hinge rod to expand the working range of the device and the working types of workable parts. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197459 | PRINTHEAD INDEXER - Examples disclosed herein relate to printhead indexing. An example method can include rotating a crank arm connected to a coupling bar. The method can include moving a print sled translationally by the coupling bar, where the print sled may be located in X, Z, and Y orthogonal dimensions. In this example, the print sled may be translationally moved to one of a number of index positions by the coupling bar in response to rotation of the crank arm, where the number of index positions are separately located in a Y dimension with the same Z dimension. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197460 | Inner Cavity Near-net-shaping Device For Micro Cast-rolling Additive Manufacturing Of Large-scale Special-shaped Pipe - An inner cavity near-net-shaping device for micro cast-rolling additive manufacturing of large-scale special-shaped pipe, includes a main transmission assembly, an inner cavity near-net-shaping assembly and a main feed assembly. The inner cavity near-net-shaping assembly comprises an inner cavity mold, an expansion cylinder and an expansion push rod, the expansion cylinder is provided with a gap in a direction of a thin wall thickness thereof, an inner cavity surface of the expansion cylinder is evenly distributed along a circumferential direction thereof with the inner wedge-shaped slider, and the expansion push rod comprises a first shaft section, a second shaft section, an outer wedge-shaped slider and a third shaft section, an outer surface of the second shaft section of the expansion push rod is evenly distributed along a circumferential direction thereof with an outer wedge-shaped slider. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197461 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - In one example, a fusing system for an additive manufacturing machine includes a first carriage carrying a layering device and a fusing lamp, and a second carriage carrying a fusing agent dispenser. The first carriage and the second carriage are movable back and forth over the work area along the same line of motion so that the first carriage follows the second carriage in one direction and the second carriage follows the first carriage in the other direction. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197462 | TOPOGRAPHIC BUILD PLATE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - In one example, a topographic build plate for an additive manufacturing system. The build plate is to support a 3D object fabricated layer-by-layer, and is divided into plural blocks each having a build surface. In-between fabrication of layers of the object, a first one of the blocks is offset in a Z-direction from a second one of the blocks to position the build surfaces of the first and second blocks at different Z-direction locations to replace at least a portion of a support structure of the 3D object. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197463 | ACTUATABLE PLATENS - Example implementations relate to an actuateable motor and platen. In some examples, an apparatus may include a build bucket including a platen disposed therein, a part identification mechanism, and a motor coupled to the platen. The motor may be actuateable to, after a fabricated part is completed within the build bucket, alter a height of the platen responsive to receipt of information determined by the part identification mechanism. In some examples, the information may correspond to a fabricated part disposed in the build bucket. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197464 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A three dimensional printing apparatus including a carrying plate, a transparent plate, an elastic film, and a bump is provided. The transparent plate is disposed on the carrying plate. The elastic film is disposed on the transparent plate. The bump is disposed between the elastic film and the carrying plate. An interface between the transparent plate and the elastic film is in communication with an external space through a fluid channel between each bump and the elastic film. An orthographic projection area of the bump on the transparent plate is not more than ¼ of a surface area of the transparent plate. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197465 | SINGLE-USE CARTRIDGE AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FROM PHOTOPOLYMER RESIN - A single-use cartridge ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197466 | REFLECTIVE BARRIERS - Example systems relate to reflective barriers. In some examples, devices utilizing reflective barriers can include a carriage device, comprising an enclosure to encase a plurality of energy sources directed in a particular direction, and a reflective barrier positioned within the enclosure, wherein the reflective barrier comprises a reflective insulation material. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197467 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery unit and individual heating units. The delivery unit delivers plural linear manufacturing materials that are arranged side by side to apply the manufacturing materials onto a table. The manufacturing materials contain resin. The individual heating units individually heat the manufacturing materials delivered by the delivery unit. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197468 | PREHEAT THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) PRINTER BUILD MATERIAL - In some examples, preheat three-dimensional (3D) printer build material can include a heating plate of a 3D printer to preheat build material from below the build material, where the heating plate is located adjacent to a build platform of the 3D printer, and a heater-spreader carriage of the 3D printer to preheat the build material from above the build material and spread the preheated build material from the heating plate to the build platform. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197469 | BUILD MATERIAL PROCESSING - According to one aspect there is provided a build material processing apparatus for a 3D printing system. The system comprises a sieve to sieve build material, the sieve to receive a flow of build material, a vibrator mechanism to vibrate the sieve at a resonant frequency. A controller is provided to determine displacement characteristics of the sieve, determine, based on the displacement characteristics, a fill state of the sieve, and control a flow of build material to the sieve based on the determined fill state. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197470 | FEEDING MECHANISMS FOR 3D PRINTERS - In order to have ensure a proper dosing of a 3D printing system, it is disclosed a feeding mechanism for feeding build material to a surface that comprises: a receptacle to receive build material; and an outlet of the build material having a substantially quadrilateral opening with a first dimension and a second dimension orthogonal to one another; the outlet further comprising a third dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and the second dimension defining the height of the outlet, and the feeding mechanism being to selectively feed build material from the receptacle through the outlet onto a surface as the feeding mechanism moves along a travel direction over the surface, being such travel direction parallel to the first dimension of the outlet, the feeding mechanism further comprising an actuator to modify the magnitude of at least one of the second dimension or the third dimension outlet. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197471 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER WITH CONVEYANCE - A 3D printer and method include a cartridge receiver to hold a material cartridge that accepts build material into the material cartridge from the 3D printer and makes build material available from the material cartridge. A first conveying system of the 3D printer transports build material for the 3D printing. A second conveying system of the 3D printer facilitates recovery of excess build material from the 3D printing. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197472 | REPLACEABLE HOPPERS OF A PRINT APPARATUS - Example implementations relate to replaceable hoppers of a print apparatus. In some examples, a system may include a connection component integrated with a replaceable hopper. The connection component may include an input flow conduit positioned adjacent to and associated with an output flow conduit and an electrical connection. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197473 | REDUCING VIBRATIONAL SOUNDS PRODUCED DURING EVACUATION PROCESSES - An additive manufacturing device for reducing vibrational sounds produced during an evacuation process includes a shaker connected to a build area of the additive manufacturing device, the shaker to vibrate the build area during the evacuation process to separate fused and non-fused build material of a cake and an exciting transducer to transmit a reducing signal during the evacuation process such that the reducing signal reduces vibrational sounds produced by the shaker before the vibrational sounds reaches a user. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197474 | PRINTHEAD PURGE TRAY - A three dimensional printing system, the system including: a printhead; and a removable tray comprising a reservoir, the tray located in a print bed of the three dimensional printing system such that liquid purged from the printhead is deposited in the reservoir, wherein prior to the system purging liquid from the printhead, the system confirms that the tray is in place using a sensor. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197475 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH VIRBRATION-ISOLATING INTERFACE - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an additive manufacturing build unit is described. The additive manufacturing build unit includes a vibrating bed on which a volume of build material is to be disposed. The bed is to vibrate to remove excess build material. A non-vibrating frame of the build unit supports the vibrating bed. The build unit also includes a bed-frame interface to: couple the vibrating bed to the non-vibrating bed frame, and isolate vibrations to the vibrating bed. A flexible seal of the build unit is disposed between the vibrating bed and non-vibrating frame. The flexible seal prevents build material from contaminating an additive manufacturing system in which the additive manufacturing build unit is disposed and allows relative motion between the vibrating bed and the non-vibrating frame. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197476 | BUILD MATERIAL RECLAIM IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A three-dimensional (3D) printer and method for feeding powder to a build platform of the 3D printer, Incidental powder lost from the build platform is collected and fed to the build platform. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197477 | DEVICE FOR CONVEYING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE CONTAINER/PLATE ASSEMBLIES - A device is provided for conveying additive manufacturing container/tray assemblies or additive manufacturing trays, the conveying device including at least two chambers for conveying an additive manufacturing container/tray assembly, each conveying chamber including at least one opening allowing the entry/exit of an additive manufacturing container/tray assembly, and each opening being provided with a door for closing the conveying chamber in a sealed manner. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197478 | MODULES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) PRINTERS - In some examples, a module of a three-dimensional (3D) printer can include a first linear actuator, a second linear actuator, and a tool to selectively engage a part and selectively disengage from the part, where the tool is connected to the first linear actuator and the second linear actuator. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197479 | MANUFACTURING BOUNDARY OBJECT SHELLS - In an example, a method includes receiving, at a processor, object model data representing at least a portion of an object to be generated by an additive manufacturing apparatus by fusing build material. Using a processor and from the object model data, a property diffusion model for the object in object generation may be determined. Using a processor and based on the property diffusion model, a manufacturing boundary object shell around the object and encompassing an external volume may be determined. The shell may have a variable thickness determined so as to include build material for which, in generation of the object, the property modelled in the property diffusion model has a value which is predicted to conform to a predetermined parameter. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197480 | FORMING LAYERS OF BUILD MATERIAL - According to one aspect, there is provided a method of forming a layer of build material on a build platform of a three-dimensional printing system. The method comprises obtaining characteristics of a build volume to be processed, determining characteristics of a volume of build material to be used to form the layer, forming an intermediate volume of build material having the determined characteristics, and spreading the intermediate volume of build material over the build platform to form the layer. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197481 | RECOATER MOVEMENT - Example systems relate to recoater movement. A non-transitory machine readable medium may contain instructions executable by a processor. The instructions may include instructions to change an action of a recoater in response to a determination that the recoater has reached a first location of a build area comprising build material. Instructions may further include instructions to lift the recoater in response to a determination that the recoater has reached a second location of the build area. Instructions may additionally include instructions to move the recoater over the second location at the lifted position, wherein the second location includes a build-up of the build material. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197482 | PRINTERS - Printers and associated printer maintenance methods and apparatus are disclosed. A printer including a work area; a temperature sensor to measure a first temperature value at a first region of the work area and a second temperature value at a second region of the work area; and a recoater to distribute a first amount of build material onto the first region and a second amount of the build material onto the second region in response to the first temperature value being a threshold different than the second temperature value. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197483 | VALVE ASSEMBLIES FOR CONDUITS - In some examples, an apparatus includes a plurality of conduits to transport a material of a three-dimensional (3D) printing system between locations in the 3D printing system. A sensor assembly detects a clogged condition of a first conduit of the plurality of conduits. A valve assembly connected to the plurality of conduits selectively controls flow of the material through the plurality of conduits, the valve assembly controllable to actuate from a first setting to a second setting responsive to the detected clogged condition. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197484 | HEATING SOURCE OPERATION FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FABRICATION - A method for fabricating three dimensional objects herein can include calibrating a system to detect a temperature component and a current component by operating a heating source with at least two different calibration voltages and monitoring a color temperature of the heating source and an optical power of the heating source at each of the at least two different calibration voltages. The method can also include performing a three dimensional printing operation while applying a fabrication voltage to the heating source and monitoring the fabrication voltage and a current of the heating source during the three dimensional printing operation. Furthermore, the method can include adjusting the fabrication voltage of the heating source in response to a change in a resistance of the heating source or a characteristic of the three dimensional object, wherein the fabrication voltage is adjusted based at least on the temperature component and the current component. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197485 | 3D OBJECT PART SECTION FORMATION - According to examples, an apparatus may include forming components and a controller to control the forming components to fuse build material particles located in a selected area of a layer of build material particles forming a part section of a 3D object, in which the selected area is within and borders a selected boundary. The controller may also wait for a period of time to allow the part section to shrink to form a shrunken part section and, following the period of time, fuse build material particles located in a certain area around the shrunken part section, in which the certain area occupies a preset distance originating around the selected boundary of the layer of build material particles and extending toward an interior of the part section, and the preset distance corresponds to an amount of shrinkage predicted to occur in the part section during the period of time. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197486 | DETERMINING PROPERTY MAPPING RESOURCES WITH PROPERTY CONSTRAINTS - In an example, a method includes receiving, at a processor, a plurality of property parameter sets representing attainable property combinations in additive manufacturing and being associated with print material description. A constraint of a first property of the property parameter sets may also be received and a hull of a property mapping resource for use in determining additive manufacturing instructions for generating an object in which the first property meets the received constraint may be determined. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197487 | PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHT EMISSION DEVICES AND PHOTON DETECTORS - According to examples, an apparatus may include a printhead assembly containing a housing supporting a printhead. The printhead may have nozzles that are to fire droplets of a functional agent onto a layer of build material particles along respective flight paths to form sections of a 3D object from the build material particles, an array of light emission devices to direct respective light beams in the respective flight paths, and an array of photon detectors to detect respective light beams directed from a light source of the array of light emission devices, the light emission devices and the photon detectors being supported on the housing. The apparatus may also include a controller to determine whether any of the nozzles is operating improperly based upon whether the photon detectors detected the light beams and to output an instruction regarding an improperly operating nozzle in response to a determination that the nozzle is operating improperly. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197488 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMING WITH FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS - A system for three-dimensional forming of an object includes a set of functional elements, with each of the functional elements including a housing and a processor, memory, power supply, sensor, and wireless communication module each within the housing, a position module to determine an individual position of each of the functional elements, and a fuse module to determine instructions to fuse selective ones of the functional elements based on the individual position of each of the functional elements to form the object with the selective ones of the functional elements. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197489 | 3D OBJECT PARTS AND CAGE FABRICATION - According to examples, a three-dimensional (3D) fabrication system may include fabrication components and a controller. The controller may control the fabrication components to fabricate parts of a 3D object in a build envelope, the parts to be assembled together to form the object, and in which the parts are fabricated at locations corresponding to relative positions of the parts with respect to each other in the assembled object. The controller may also control the fabrication components to fabricate a cage around the parts in the build envelope. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197490 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a composite structure from reinforcements wetted with a matrix. The method may include slicing a virtual model of the composite structure into multiple slices that are adjacent to each other along a length direction of the composite structure and determining points of the reinforcements passing through each of the multiple slices. The method may further include clocking the points differently around each of the multiple slices and generating at least one tool path including a sequenced subset of the points. The method may additionally include causing an additive manufacturing machine to discharge the reinforcements along the at least one tool path. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197491 | HYBRID ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATION - A manufacturing system and method combines additive material deposition at a coarse resolution with high speed subtractive material removal at part surfaces to maximize detail and dimensional accuracy. Additive and subtractive operations may be performed sequentially or in parallel. Model data is received and support model data for undercuts, overhangs, and constrained surfaces is generated. The model and support model data is partitioned into additive and subtractive layers. Additive toolpaths are generated for each of the additive layers and subtractive toolpaths are generated for each of the subtractive layers. The subtractive toolpaths from adjacent subtractive layers may be consolidated, and then scheduled using a spatial-temporal map to resolve dependencies on additive toolpaths. A hybrid manufacturing program including the additive and subtractive operations is output. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197492 | DIMENSIONAL COMPENSATIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - In an example, a method includes receiving, at least one processor, object model data representing at least a portion of an object that is to be generated by an additive manufacturing apparatus by fusing build material within a fabrication chamber. An intended object placement location within the fabrication chamber may be determined, and a dimensional compensation to apply to the object model data may be determined using a mapping resource relating dimensional compensations to object placement locations. The determined dimensional compensation may be applied to the object model data to generate modified object model data using at least one processor. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197493 | SINTERABLE SEPARATION MATERIAL IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of 3D printing, comprising depositing a model material in successive layers to form a part, the model material being a metal composite including greater than 50% by volume metal powder and less than 50% by volume a first removable binder, depositing the model material in successive layers to form a support structure adjacent the part, depositing a sinterable separation material between a surface of the part and a surface of the support structure, the sinterable separation material formed from 10-40% by volume ceramic powder and greater than 50% by volume a second removable binder, debinding the first removable binder of the model material and the second removable binder of the sinterable separation material, and sintering the part, the support structure, and the sinterable separation material at a temperature profile that sinters the model material and the sinterable separation material. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197494 | 3D PRINTING SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND DESIGN METHOD - The application discloses a hollowed-out printed object and a 3D printing support, a 3D printing support construction method and a 3D printing method of the hollowed-out printed object. At least one end of the 3D printing support of the hollowed-out printed object is connected to the hollowed-out printed object; the support includes a main body and a connecting portion connected to the hollowed-out printed object; a joint between at least part of the connecting portion and the hollowed-out printed object is located inside the hollowed-out printed object. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197495 | Method and Apparatus For Controlling Air Temperature for Making Seals - A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197496 | Method and Apparatus For Controlling Air Temperature for Making Seals - A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197497 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR JOINING MOULDED PARTS BY ELECTROMAGNETIC WELDING - A method for joining moulded parts by electromagnetic welding. A joining inductor is moved along contact surfaces of the moulded parts, generating an electromagnetic field in an induction-sensitive component of the moulded part(s) to heat a thermally activated coupling means of the moulded part(s) to above a melting temperature of the coupling means. The strength of the electromagnetic field suitable for joining is determined by previously moving a sensing inductor along the contact plane, generating a relatively weak electromagnetic field to slightly heat the thermally activated coupling means to a sensing temperature, measuring the field strength generated by the sensing inductor in the moulded part(s), determining a discrepancy between the measured field strength of the sensing inductor and the field strength suitable for joining, and adjusting the field strength suitable for joining to close the discrepancy. A device for carrying out the method. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197498 | PARTICLE-FILAMENT COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Systems and methods for developing a composite material are disclosed. The system can include a plurality of particles and a plurality of filaments. The plurality of particles can generate mechanical force in response to changing relative humidity, and the plurality of filaments can transfer the mechanical force throughout the composite material. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197499 | HIGH-PRESSURE TANK, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH-PRESSURE TANK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN LAYER FOR HIGH-PRESSURE TANK - A method for manufacturing a high-pressure tank including a liner and a fiber-reinforced resin layer, the fiber-reinforced resin layer having a first reinforcing layer covering an outer surface of the liner and a second reinforcing layer covering an outer surface of the first reinforcing layer includes: forming a cylinder member made of a fiber-reinforced resin and having fibers oriented in a circumferential direction of the cylinder member; forming two dome members made of the fiber-reinforced resin; forming a reinforcing body that is the first reinforcing layer by joining the cylinder member and the dome members; and forming on an outer surface of the reinforcing body the second reinforcing layer made of the fiber-reinforced resin and having fibers oriented across the dome members. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197500 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLABLY CUTTING FIBERS AND RELATED METHODS - The present disclosure provides an apparatus that includes a fiber gun. In an embodiment, the apparatus may controllably cut one or more fibers into one or more fiber segments. In an embodiment, the apparatus may controllably shape one or more fibers into different shapes (e.g., from loops into substantially straight fibers). In an embodiment, the apparatus may controllably position the one or more fiber segments onto a supporting member (e.g., a composite component). For example, the apparatus may include a robot that may controllably move the fiber gun relative to a supporting member and align the fiber gun such that the one or more fiber segments are controllably positioned on the supporting member. The apparatus may further include a controller that at least partially controls operation of the apparatus. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197501 | FILAMENT WINDING DEVICE - A helical winding unit is provided with a frame member in which a plurality of nozzle attachment units are provided to be aligned in a circumferential direction about an axis of a liner; nozzle units that each have a guide body movable in a radial direction of the liner and rotatable about a rotating axis extending in the radial direction, and that are attachable to and detachable from the nozzle attachment units; a moving endless toothed annular body that transmits, commonly to one or more nozzle units attached to one or more nozzle attachment units, power for moving the guide body in the radial direction; and a rotating endless toothed annular body that transmits, commonly to one or more nozzle units attached to one or more nozzle attachment units, power for rotating the guide body about the rotating axis. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197502 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING THE SURFACE OF MOLDED PARTS - A method is provided for treating a surface of a molded part produced in a 3D printing method. In the method, the molded part is introduced into a pressure-tight container ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197503 | RADIATION AMOUNT DETERMINATION FOR AN INTENDED SURFACE PROPERTY LEVEL - According to examples, an apparatus includes a processor and a memory on which is stored machine readable instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to identify an intended surface property level for a surface of a three-dimensional (3D) object, determine an amount of radiation to be applied as a flash of radiation onto the surface to obtain the intended surface property level, and output the determined amount of radiation to be applied as a flash of radiation, in which a radiation source is to flash apply the determined amount of radiation onto the surface of the 3D object. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197504 | RESIN LAMINATED OPTICAL BODY, LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, OPTICAL UNIT, LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN LAMINATED OPTICAL BODY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT SOURCE UNIT - Provided are a resin laminated optical body, a light source unit, an optical unit, a light irradiation device, an image display device, and a method for manufacturing a resin laminated optical body that are novel and improved, by which an optical apparatus can be reduced in size, and the light emission quality can be improved. To achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a resin laminated optical body is provided including an optical base material having a curved surface, and a resin layer provided on the curved surface of the optical base material, in which a light diffusing structure is formed in a surface of the resin layer. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197505 | DISPLAY PANEL AND OPTICAL FILM - An optical film includes: a fine recess-protrusion layer having a recess-protrusion pattern, formed on a substrate film; and a fine structure body formed on the fine recess-protrusion layer. The optical film is pressed by a light guide transparent to light against one surface of an adherend applied with a photocurable resin, and light is transmitted through the light guide to cure the photocurable resin with the optical film being pressed by the light guide, thereby forming the fine structure body on the adherend. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197506 | MICROLENS DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Implementations of semiconductor devices may include: a microlens array formed of a plurality of microlenses. Each of the plurality of microlenses may have a first side and a second side. A layer of polymer may be formed over the second side of each of the plurality of microlenses and a low index box may be between adjacent microlenses of the plurality of microlenses. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF AR DIFFRACTIVE WAVEGUIDES - A method and apparatus for mass production of AR diffractive waveguides. Low-cost mass production of large-area AR diffractive waveguides (slanted surface-relief gratings) of any shape. Uses two-photon polymerization micro-nano 3D printing to realize manufacturing of slanted grating large-area masters of any shape (thereby solving the problem about manufacturing of slanted grating masters of any shape on the one hand, realizing direct manufacturing of large-size wafer-level masters on the other hand, and also having the advantages of low manufacturing cost and high production efficiency). Composite nanoimprint lithography technology is employed (in combination with the peculiar imprint technique and the composite soft mold suitable for slanted gratings) to solve the problem that a large-slanting-angle large-slot-depth slanted grating cannot be demolded and thus cannot be manufactured, and realize the manufacturing of the slanted grating without constraints (geometric shape and size). | 2021-07-01 |
20210197508 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY STRAW AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention teaches an environmentally friendly straw and its manufacturing method. The straw includes a tubular body having a through channel inside connecting two openings respectively at two ends of the tubular body, an outer layer surrounding the tubular body between the two openings formed by a leveling machine, an inner layer, as an inner wall of the tubular body, surrounding the channel formed by a honing machine. The straw is manufactured by leveling the tubular body, and honing the channel by a honing machine. As such, a smooth layer between the channel and the tubular body is achieved so that the straw is convenient to clean and use. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197509 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BUILDING TYRES - The invention is related to a process and an apparatus for building tyres. In the process a carcass sleeve ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197510 | METHOD OF FORMING A BELT STRUCTURE FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A method of forming a belt structure for a tire includes providing a drum having a center section. A first drum edge is near a first edge of the center section and a second drum edge is near a second edge of the center section. A first end surface extends from the center section first edge to the drum first edge and a second end surface extends from the center section second edge to the drum second edge, and a radius of each end surface is smaller than the center section radius. A rubber strip reinforced by a plurality of cords includes an outer edge and an inner edge. The strip is wound about the drum, turning from a first winding angle to a second winding angle on an end surface to reduce the tension and length differential between cords at the outer edge and inner edge of the strip. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197511 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TIRE WITH REINFORCED TREAD BLOCKS - A method for manufacturing a tire ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197512 | MOISTURE EXTRACTION PRESS AND MOISTURE REMOVAL FROM WOOD MATERIALS - The technology disclosed relates to moisture removal from wood materials. In particular, it relates to a press that includes a continuous and liquid permeable sheet metal band that makes use of viaways, grooves, perforations, or combinations thereof allowing liquid to permeate therethrough. The press can also include a first pressing roller located above the sheet metal band and a first anvil roller located below the sheet metal band and forming a first nip with the first pressing roller and the sheet metal band, such that the sheet metal band being located between the first pressing roller and the first anvil roller. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197513 | ARTICLE HANDLING DEVICE FOR ERECTING CARTONS - A device for erecting a flat collapsed carrier, the device comprising a shaft ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197514 | MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS TOILET SEAT COVER REELS - The present disclosure relates a machine for manufacturing continuous toilet seat cover reels. In certain embodiments, the machine includes: a continuous paper reel transmission mechanism, a modular cutting mechanism, and a counting wheel. The continuous paper reel transmission mechanism receives continuous paper from a continuous paper reel on a continuous paper reel rotating shaft. The modular cutting mechanism with a modular cutting wheel receives continuous paper reel from the continuous paper reel transmission mechanism and perforates the continuous paper reel using the modular cutting wheel to generate a continuous toilet seat cover. The counting wheel counts the number of toilet seat cover sheets on the continuous toilet seat cover generated. When the number of toilet seat cover sheets generated reaches a predetermined number, continuous toilet seat cover reel output device cuts last toilet seat cover sheet from the continuous toilet seat cover to produce the continuous toilet seat cover reel. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197515 | METHODS OF USING A MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING CONTINUOUS TOILET SEAT COVER REELS - The present disclosure relates to methods of using a machine for manufacturing continuous toilet seat cover reels. Methods include: loading a continuous paper roll onto a shaft in a first end of the machine; threading continuous paper on continuous paper roll through a continuous paper reel transmission mechanism, a printing wheel, a modular cutting mechanism, a counting wheel of the machine, onto a reel at a continuous toilet seat cover reel output device in a second end; perforating continuous paper roll to form sheet perforated tear lines, a splash prevention perforated tear line, one or more vertical splash prevention perforated tear lines and horizontal splash prevention perforated tear lines; counting the number of toilet seat cover sheets generated on the continuous toilet seat cover; and cutting the last sheet of toilet seat cover sheet from the continuous toilet seat cover to produce the continuous toilet seat cover reel. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197516 | LAMINATE - An object of the present invention is to provide a laminate having high scratch resistance, weather fastness and solvent resistance, and capable of achieving both light-transmitting properties and metallic luster. The laminate includes a metal foil having a plurality of through-holes that pass through in a thickness direction; and a protective layer provided on at least one surface of the metal foil, in which the protective layer contains a metal oxide, the metal foil has an average opening diameter of the through-holes of 0.1 μm to 100 μm and an average opening ratio, which is determined by the through-holes, of 0.1% to 90%, and the protective layer has a light transmittance of 10% or more. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197517 | FABRIC-BASED SUBSTRATE AND ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided herein are a fabric-based substrate and an organic electronic device including the same. The fabric-based substrate includes a fabric layer having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of electrodes are disposed on the upper surface of the fabric layer. An adhesive layer is provided on the upper surface and the lower surface of the fabric layer and filled at least some empty regions between the electrodes and the fabric layer, between the electrodes, and at least some pores in the fabric layer. A self-healing polymer layer is disposed on the adhesive layer located on the lower surface of the fabric layer. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197518 | GRADIENT NANOPARTICLE-CARBON ALLOTROPE-POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A shock wave attenuating material ( | 2021-07-01 |
20210197519 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLANAR COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND COMPOSITE COMPONENT PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a planar composite component having a core layer (B), which is arranged between and integrally bonded to two cover layers (A, A′), wherein the cover layers contain a cover-layer thermoplastic and wherein the core layer contains a core-layer thermoplastic, comprises the following steps:
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20210197520 | THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS AND METHODS THEREOF - Provided is a multilayer thermal insulator and related method that use a non-woven core layer comprising non-meltable and flame-resistant polymeric fibers. One or more scrims are disposed on the opposing major surfaces of the non-woven core layer, and a peripheral edge of the one or more scrims is either edge sealed or capable of being edge sealed to substantially encapsulate the non-woven core layer within the one or more scrims. Optionally, a binder is provided on the scrims or non-woven core layer to facilitate edge sealing. The provided insulators are essentially dust-free and capable of passing stringent flammability standards. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197521 | KINETICALLY LIMITED NANO-SCALE DIFFUSION BOND STRUCTURES AND METHODS - Bulk materials having a kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond is provided. The bulk materials having a kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond includes transparent material, absorbent opaque material and a diffusion bond. The transparent material has properties that allow an electromagnetic beam of a select wavelength to pass there through without more than minimal energy absorption. The absorbent opaque material has properties that significantly absorb energy from the electromagnetic beam. The diffusion bond is formed by the electromagnetic beam bonding the transparent material to the absorbent opaque material. Moreover, the diffusion bond has a thickness that is less than 1000 nm. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197522 | OVERLAPPED COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OVERLAPPED COMPOSITE COMPONENT - A layered composite component includes a plate-shaped base member formed from a plastic material, a cover member layered on the base member, and a stitching. The cover member includes a plate-shaped main body extending along the base member such that the main body is spaced apart by a gap from the base member and projections projecting from an opposing surface of the main body opposed to the base member. The cover member is formed from a plastic material and is elastically deformable. The cover member includes a stitched portion linearly extending and including a portion on which the stitching is formed. The projections are not formed on the stitched portion, and the stitched portion includes a ridge extending along the stitching. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197523 | METHOD FOR FORMING A LAMINATE COMPRISING A TWO-COMPONENT SOLVENTLESS ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING AN AMINE-INITIATED POLYL - Methods for forming a laminate structure comprising a two-component solventless polyurethane adhesive compositions are disclosed. The adhesive composition is formulated such that each component is applied independently to corresponding substrates prior to the substrates being brought together to form the laminate structure. The adhesive compositions are highly-reactive and can comprise amine-initiated polyols or catalysts providing for fast curing. The amine-initiated polyols comprise a functionality of from 2 to 12, a hydroxyl number of from 5 to 1,830, and a viscosity at 40° C. of from 500 to 20,000 mPa-s. The catalyst can be bismuth catalysts, zinc catalysts, zirconium catalysts, tin catalysts, and aluminum catalysts. Still further, a laminate formed according to the methods is disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197524 | WEAR-RESISTANT IRON-BASED ALLOY COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CHROMIUM - An iron-based alloy composition including: boron (B): 1. 6-2.4 wt. %; carbon (C): 2.2-3.0 wt. %; chromium (Cr): 3.5-5.0 wt. %; manganese (Mn): below 0.8 wt. %; molybdenum (Mo): 16.0-19.5 wt. %; nickel (Ni): 1.0-2.0 wt. %; silicon (Si): 0.2-2.0 wt. %; vanadium (V): 10.8-13.2 wt. %; and balanced with iron (Fe). Further, an item including a substrate portion and a hardfacing coating bonded to the substrate portion, wherein the hardfacing coating is made by an overlay welding process using the iron-based alloy composition. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197525 | OVERLAPPED BLANK FOR HOT STAMPING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OVERLAPPED HOT STAMP MOLDED BODY, AND OVERLAPPED HOT STAMP MOLDED BODY - To solve the problem about the difference in temperature increasing rate between an overlapped part and a one-sheet part so as to further improve the corrosion resistance of plating after hot stamping. An overlapped blank for hot stamping includes: a first steel sheet; and at least one second steel sheet connected to a surface of the first steel sheet via a welding point and smaller in area than the first steel sheet, wherein: the first steel sheet is a plated steel sheet having an aluminum-based plated layer on both faces of the first steel sheet, and the second steel sheet is a plated steel sheet having an aluminum-based plated layer on both faces of the second steel sheet; a coating weight of the aluminum-based plated layer on the first steel sheet is W1 (g/m | 2021-07-01 |
20210197526 | AIR-FLOATING THIN FILM BONDING APPARATUS AND ITS AIR-SUPPLYING ROLLER - An air-floating thin film bonding apparatus and its air-floating roller is provided. The apparatus is composed of an air-floating rollers, which can blow out airflow at a specific angle to be applied to the base film with three-dimensional obstacles. The positive pressure provided by the airflow can be utilized to fill the gap space caused by the three-dimensional obstacles. Therefore, the base film can bond to the bonding film tightly to overcome the wrinkles and defects caused by the three-dimensional obstacle and the problem of unflatness of the film-bonding can be solved. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197527 | THERMOPLASTIC LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MOLDED BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer (TLCP) molded body including a thermoplastic polymer capable of forming an optically anisotropic melt phase. The TLCP molded body includes an adherend portion in at least a part of the TLCP molded body. The adherend portion has a surface satisfying: a ratio / of 1.5 or greater in which the represents a proportion of a peak area of [C—O bond] to a C(1s) peak area, and the represents a proportion of a peak area of [COO bond] based on the C(1s) peak area; and a ratio / of 0.10 or higher in which the represents a proportion of a peak area of [C═O bond] based on the C(1s) peak area, and the represents the proportion of the peak area of the [COO bond] based on the C(1s) peak area in a result of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197528 | LAMINATE WEB - The present invention provides a metal filmic laminate web comprising a web of self-supporting metal substrate; a printed filmic web comprising machine and transverse directions and being adhered to the metal substrate by means of an adhesive layer between the printed filmic web and the web of self-supporting metal substrate, the printed filmic web comprising a filmic substrate and digitally printed matter provided as a sequential array comprising at least a pair of non-repetitive images on the web; a first image being digitally printed on a machine direction defined first portion of the web and a second image being separately digitally printed on a machine direction defined second portion of the web, the first and second portions being adjacent or neighbouring each other in a machine direction on the web and the first image being different from the second image. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197529 | METHOD OF MAKING CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE TUBING - A cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing having an aluminum welded tube as reinforcement and method of making PEX tubing disclose tubing having an inner PEX layer and an outer polyethylene layer with an intermediate aluminum tube enveloped by adhesive layers for joining the inner and outer polyethylene layers with the aluminum tube. Carbon black particles are included in the polyethylene material for increasing absorption and dispersion of UV and thermal energy. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197530 | SOLAR CONTROL COMPOSITE FILM - A composite film may include a discontinuous silver-based functional film, and a TPU over-layer overlying the discontinuous silver-based functional film. The composite film may have an R/sq value of at least about 30 Ohm/sq. | 2021-07-01 |
20210197531 | INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, LAMINATED GLASS AND METHOD FOR FITTING LAMINATED GLASS - There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass which is high in heat shielding properties. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes an infrared ray reflection layer which reflects infrared rays, a first resin layer which is arranged on a first surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin and a second resin layer which is arranged on a second surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the first resin layer is higher by 10% or more than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the second resin layer. | 2021-07-01 |