| 38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
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| 20220297291 | IMPROVED PHYSICAL OBJECT HANDLING BASED ON DEEP LEARNING - The present invention relates to a method for generating a robot command for handling a three-dimensional, 3D, physical object present within a reference volume and comprising a 3D surface, comprising: obtaining at least two images of said physical object from a plurality of cameras positioned at different respective angles with respect to said object; generating, with respect to the 3D surface of said object, a voxel representation segmented based on said at least two images; and computing the robot command for said handling of said object based on said segmented voxel representation. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297292 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processor calculates, for a robot hand including a plurality of fingers, a gripping pose at which the robot hand grips a target object. The information processor includes a candidate single-finger placement position detector that detects, based on three-dimensional measurement data obtained through three-dimensional measurement of the target object and hand shape data about a shape of the robot hand, candidate placement positions for each of the plurality of fingers of the robot hand, a multi-finger combination searcher that searches for, among the candidate placement positions for each of the plurality of fingers, a combination of candidate placement positions to allow gripping of the target object, and a gripping pose calculator that calculates, based on the combination of candidate placement positions for each of the plurality of fingers, a gripping pose at which the robot hand grips the target object. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297293 | DYNAMIC TORQUE SATURATION LIMITS FOR ROBOT ACTUATOR(S) - Implementations are directed to, for each of one or more joints of a robot, generating dynamic joint torque saturation limits for the joint, such as an upper joint torque saturation value and a lower joint torque saturation value. Implementations are additionally or alternatively directed to utilizing the dynamic torque saturation limits for the joint in generating driving torques and/or to driving a motor (or other actuator) of the joint based on the driving torques. Various implementations can enable regulation of contact forces for a robot in situations where the robot lacks joint torque sensor(s) and/or force torque sensor(s) and/or in situations where such sensor(s) are present, but have failed or are malfunctioning. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297294 | ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS USE OF A MULTI-MODE END EFFECTOR - A robotic system configured to use a multi-mode end effector is disclosed. In various embodiments, a grasp strategy is determined for a robot to grasp an object in a workspace, wherein the determined grasp strategy is associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of grasping modes of operation of a multi-mode robotic end effector associated with the robot. A command to grasp the object using the multi-mode robotic end effector in the grasping mode of operation associated with the determined grasp strategy is sent to the robot. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297295 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING CONSTRAINTS IN THE EXECUTION OF AUTONOMOUS SKILLS INTO DESIGN - A computer-implemented method for designing execution of a process by a robotic cell includes obtaining a process goal and one or more process constraints. The method includes accessing a library of constructs and a library of skills. Each construct includes a digital representation of a component of the robotic cell or a geometric transformation of the robotic cell. Each skill includes a functional description for using a robot of the robotic cell to interact with a physical environment to perform a skill objective. The method uses a simulation engine to simulate a multiplicity of designs, wherein each design is characterized by a combination of constructs and skills to achieve the process goal, and determine a set of feasible designs that meet the one or more process constraints. The method includes outputting recommended designs from the set of feasible designs. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297296 | CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A control device includes a target position setting part, a trajectory estimation part, and a target position selector. The target position setting part determines a target position of an actor of a robot based on a form of an object located in an operating environment of the robot. The trajectory estimation part estimates a predicted trajectory of the actor based on motion of the actor up to the present, and estimates a trajectory of the actor from a current position to the target position as an approach trajectory using a predetermined function. The target position selector selects one target position based on a degree of similarity between the predicted trajectory and each of the approach trajectory. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297297 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF A ROBOTIC GRASP ON 3D DEFORMABLE OBJECTS - Candidate grasping models of a deformable object are applied to generate a simulation of a response of the deformable object to the grasping model. From the simulation, grasp performance metrics for stress, deformation controllability, and instability of the response to the grasping model are obtained, and the grasp performance metrics are correlated with robotic grasp features. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297298 | DATA GENERATION DEVICE, DATA GENERATION METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A control device according to the embodiment includes a deciding unit, a reward generating unit, a simulating unit, and a next-state generating unit. The deciding unit decides on an action based on the state for the present time step. The reward generating unit generates reward based on the state for the present time step and the action. According to a simulated state for the present time step set based on the state for the present time step and according to the action, the simulating unit generates a simulated state for the next time step. The next-state generating unit generates the state for the next time step according to the state for the present time step, the action, and the simulated state for the next time step. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297299 | COMPONENT MOUNTER - The component mounter includes a mounting control section that controls a mounting operation for a component by the mounting head based on a control program to execute a mounting process. In a recovery process of attempting to mount a component anew with a mounting position related to the mounting operation as a target position in a case where an error has occurred in the mounting operation, the mounting control section executes the mounting operation for the component by using a designated holder that is one of the multiple holders allocated to the target position in the mounting process as the designated holder. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297300 | REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM, REMOTE OPERATION METHOD, AND REMOTE OPERATION PROGRAM - A remote operation system, a remote operation method, and a remote operation program capable of preventing the burden on one remote operator when this person remotely operates a plurality of robots in parallel from increasing are provided. In a remote operation system, a remote operator remotely operates a plurality of robots, and a service can be provided as a result of execution of a plurality of tasks for a service receiver. The remote operation system includes a task allocation unit configured to allocate a plurality of tasks to the plurality of respective robots and a remote operation condition granting unit configured to grant, to the plurality of respective robots, remote operation conditions in accordance with the content of the plurality of tasks that have been allocated to the plurality of respective robots. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297301 | DETECTING ROBOTIC CALIBRATION ACCURACY DISCREPANCIES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for measuring and reporting calibration accuracy of robots and sensors assigned to perform a task in an operating environment. One of the methods includes receiving a request to perform a calibration process for one or more robots in an operating environment; in response, performing the calibration process including executing a calibration program that generates movement data representing movements by the one or more robots within the operating environment; computing a measure of calibration accuracy from the movement data; receiving an input program to be executed in the operating environment; determining that the measure of calibration accuracy does not satisfy an accuracy tolerance of the input program; and in response, generating a notification representing that the measure of calibration accuracy generated from performing the calibration process does not satisfy the accuracy tolerance of the input program. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297302 | EQUIPPING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR EQUIPPING CONNECTOR HOUSINGS - An equipping arrangement for equipping connector housings with fitted-out cable ends of cables has an equipping gripping unit that provides subsequent gripping, when necessary, during inserting the fitted-out cable end into the connector housing. A cable gripper has two gripper jaws grasping and gripping the cable when actuated by an actuator operated with fluid pressure. An alignment module rotationally corrects alignment of the fitted-out cable end using an optical detection device determining the rotational position of the fitted-out cable end. The detection device monitors an opening motion of the gripper jaws to create an intermediate position. A control unit controls the actuator and calibrates the actuator with regard to the subsequent gripping based on data of the opening motion of the gripper jaws determined by the detection device. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297303 | SYSTEM(S) AND METHOD(S) OF USING IMITATION LEARNING IN TRAINING AND REFINING ROBOTIC CONTROL POLICIES - Implementations described herein relate to training and refining robotic control policies using imitation learning techniques. A robotic control policy can be initially trained based on human demonstrations of various robotic tasks. Further, the robotic control policy can be refined based on human interventions while a robot is performing a robotic task. In some implementations, the robotic control policy may determine whether the robot will fail in performance of the robotic task, and prompt a human to intervene in performance of the robotic task. In additional or alternative implementations, a representation of the sequence of actions can be visually rendered for presentation to the human can proactively intervene in performance of the robotic task. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297304 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EARLY EVENT DETECTION USING GENERATIVE AND DISCRIMINATIVE MACHINE LEARNING MODELS - A method for human-robot collaboration including: acquiring visual temporal data of a human partner to a robot; determining, using a generative module, predicted future visual temporal data in response to the visual temporal data, the visual temporal data including current visual temporal data and previous visual temporal data; and determining, using a discriminative module, a vector of probabilities indicating the likelihood that a future action of the human partner belongs to each class among a set of classes being considered in response to at least the future visual temporal data and the visual temporal data. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297305 | POST-DETECTION REFINEMENT BASED ON EDGES AND MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CORNERS - The present disclosure relates to verifying an initial object estimation of an object. A two-dimensional (2D) image representative of an environment including one or more objects may be obtained. The 2D image may be inspected to detect edges of an object. The edges may be processed to verify or update an initial object estimation to increase the accuracy of an object detection result. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297306 | Automated Pizza Assembly System - An apparatus is provided for assembling a pizza, including a pizza sauce spreading station, a cheese spreading station and a pepperoni applying station. A robot including a stationary base and an articulating arm having a gripper attached to the end is operable to grip a pizza pan having pizza dough therein to allow said robot to move the pan throughout the pizza sauce spreading station, and to a rotary dial system including the cheese spreading station and the pepperoni applying station. The robot arm manipulates the pizza pan in the sauce spreading station and the rotary dial system manipulates the pizza pan in the cheese station and the pepperoni applying station to properly distribute the cheese and pepperoni on the pizza. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297307 | DEVICE CONTROL APPARATUS, DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A device control apparatus includes at least one processor executing a program stored in at least one memory. The at least one processor determines whether a predetermined condition related to a simulated growth degree of a device is satisfied, acquires external stimulus data representing an external stimulus externally applied to the device, changes and sets basic character data according to a first condition based on the acquired external stimulus data in a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, corrects the basic character data according to a second condition, different from the first condition and based on the acquired external stimulus data, to obtain character data in a case where the predetermined condition is satisfied, controls a movement of the device according to the basic character data in the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and controls a movement of the device according to the character data obtained by the correction in the case where the predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297308 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A control device that controls a robot capable of self-propelling in a facility is provided. The control device comprises: a visitor identifying unit configured to identify a location of a visitor in the facility; a robot identifying unit configured to identify a position of the robot; an instruction unit configured to instruct the robot to capture an image of the visitor in a case where the robot is located in a predetermined range near the visitor; an estimation unit configured to estimate an emotion of the visitor, based on the image that has been captured by the robot; and a control unit configured to control whether the robot stays within the predetermined range or moves out of the predetermined range in accordance with the emotion of the visitor. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297309 | TACTILE SENSOR, AND TACTILE STIMULATION SENSING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND ROBOT SKIN AND ROBOT COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a tactile sensor, a tactile stimulation sensing method using the same, and a robot skin and a robot comprising the same. Particularly, the present invention relates to a tactile sensor comprising an input layer for receiving an external tactile stimulus; a microphone member; and a medium layer disposed between the input layer and the microphone member, and including gas therein to transmit vibrations by the stimulus, a tactile stimulation sensing method using the same, and a robot skin and a robot comprising the same. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297310 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN OPREATING MEMBER AND AN ADAPTING MEMBER BY A ROBOT, ROBOT, AND CONTROLLER - A method for assembling an operating member and an adapting member by a robot is provided. According to the method, the operating member is moved to the adapting member in an assembly direction until the operating member reaches the adapting member. A moving mode for adjusting the operating member is determined, in which the moving mode includes one or both of a moving-in-plane mode and a posture-adjusting mode. The operating member is moved in the determined moving mode and applied a force continuously in the assembly direction during movement. It is determined whether a preset condition for a completion of the assembling of the operating member and the adapting member is satisfied. And the movement of the operating member in the determined moving mode is stopped or the applied force is stopped when it is determined that the preset condition is satisfied. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297311 | JOINING AND/OR INSPECTION UNIT - The present disclosure comprises a joining and/or inspection unit for joining and/or inspecting a component having a base and a plurality of joining and/or inspection elements, wherein the joining and/or inspection elements are arranged at the base such that they each establish a connection and/or carry out an inspection at a joining and/or inspection point of the component. The joining and/or inspection elements can be arranged at the base via an adjustment arrangement that allows an adjustment of the spacing of the joining and/or inspection elements from one another, with the adjustment arrangement preferably comprising a first and second adjustment axle via which the spacing of the joining and/or inspection elements from one another is adjustable in a first and second direction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297312 | MULTI-MODE ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR - A multi-mode robotic end effector is disclosed. In various embodiments, a multi-mode robotic end effector includes a first set of structures configured to grasp objects in a first mode of operation; a retraction mechanism configured to retract the first set of structures to a stowed position associated with a second mode of operation in response to a retraction command; and a second set of structures configured to grasp objects in a second mode of operation. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297313 | Adapter interchange system for robotised systems - The adapter interchange system for robotised systems comprising a robotic arm ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297314 | Mechanical Robot Tool Changer - The apparatus and method described herein allows for the automated replacement of end effectors on a robot without requiring external power source such as electricity or compressed air. The programmed robot motion provides the mechanism for tool changing. This simplified approach provides a simpler, less expensive solution to systems currently provided. The robot motion provides the mechanism and all the power needed to enable the tool changing. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297315 | ROBOTIC GRIPPING SYSTEM - Disclosed are mechanical interfaces of an end-of-arm-tool (EOAT) and part-gripping devices. The EOAT mechanical interface is for operatively coupling a gripper actuator to the part-gripping device. The part-gripping device mechanical interface is matable to the EOAT mechanical interface for operatively coupling the EOAT to the part-gripping device. Among other improvements, also disclosed are improved gripper fingers. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297316 | TOOL CHANGER FOR COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS, A ROBOT TOOL CHANGER SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONNECTING A TOOL TO A ROBOT ARM - The present invention relates to a tool changer for automatically connecting a tool changer for collaborative robots, a robot tool changer system, and a method for connecting a tool to a robot arm. The tool changer comprises a first tool changer part intended to be mounted to an arm of the robot, the first tool changer part comprising first connecting means; a second tool changer part intended to be mounted to the operating device and comprising second connecting means. The first and second connecting means are arranged for mutual engagement, such that said first and second tool changer part may be connected and disconnected from each other. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297317 | MULTI-PAN INSERTION TOOL - In the manufacture of certain cosmetics packaging, small metal pans are used to carry the cosmetic material, and these are incorporated in cosmetics carriers. The cosmetic material is initially in a powder form that is compressed into the pan prior to the pan being assembled into a carrier A multi-pan insertion tool includes a control plate and one or more interface plates that can, in turn, be attached to the control plate. Each interface plate corresponds to a different pan configuration. The interface plate includes a plurality of protrusion sites that each correspond to a single pan. An air passage from each protrusion site passes through the tool to the valve on the control plate that is controlled by an operator (either open or closed). A vacuum hose is attached to the valve to create the necessary vacuum/suction. The operator can then use the tool to pick up multiple pans at once, using suction, and then deposit the pans into a press for powder loading and then compression of the powder. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297318 | JOINT STRUCTURE FOR ROBOT AND ROBOT INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a joint structure for a robot including: a body part; a link structure connected to an upper portion of the body part and including multiple links; a sensor unit provided on one end of the link structure; a first wire having one end connected to the sensor unit; and an actuator fixed to one side of the body part and connected to the other end of the first wire to move the other end of the first wire in a vertical direction, wherein the sensor unit measures tension applied to the first wire. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297319 | ROBOT ARM LINK AND ROBOT - Robot arm link ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297320 | INCREASED NUMBER OF LOAD PORTS ON FACTORY INTERFACE WITH ROBOT THAT MOVES ON TRACK - A factory interface includes a housing, a front surface of the housing having multiple load ports, a robot having an arm and an end effector, and a track attached to a floor within the housing. The robot is adapted to move horizontally along the track to multiple positions from which the arm can reach the end effector of the robot into a front opening unified pod attached to any of the multiple load ports. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297321 | DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR ESTIMATING WEIGHT AND POSITION OF GRAVITY CENTER OF LOAD BY USING ROBOT - A device, a method and a program, by which a weight and/or a position of a gravity center of a load attached to a movable part of a robot can be estimated by a simple configuration. The device has a torque sensor configured to detect a torque applied to an axis for driving the movable part of the robot, and a calculation section configured to calculate the weight of the article, by using: a first torque applied to the axis, when the article attached to the movable part is positioned at a first position and represents a first posture; a second torque applied to the axis, when the article attached to the movable part is positioned at a second position different from the first position and represents the first posture; the first position; and the second position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297322 | LOCKING FOLDABLE KNIFE - A locking foldable knife comprises a locking assembly that reliably locks a blade in an extended position for use. The locking assembly utilizes the surface area of a shaped peripheral edge at a second end of a blade, together with, confirming structures of a locking bar, and one or more stops to reliably lock a blade in an extended position. A locking assembly also locks a blade in a folded position in one or more embodiments of the locking foldable knife. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297323 | Box Top Opener - A box top opener employs a trapezoidal ceramic blade having a cutting edge which is positionable at multiple positions. A knob is rotatable to extend and retract the blade. A guide projects from a front of the cutter body to provide a guide surface engageable against the top of a box. In one embodiment, a blade carrier has a follower which traverses a spiral track for displacing the blade. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297324 | RAZOR - A razor assembled by folding includes a holding part that is held by a user, a head supporting part that is formed integrally with the holding part, and a razor head that is provided on the head supporting part. The entire of the holding part and the head supporting part is formed of paper. The entire of the razor head is formed of metal, and the razor head includes a blade body and a frame body housing the blade body. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297325 | Folding Knife - A folding knife having an elongated handle defining a finger hole proximate one end of the handle and a blade having a cutting edge and pivotally connected to the handle and configured to move with respect to the handle between a retracted position and an extended position. The blade is configured such that a portion of the cutting edge extends into the finger hole upon the blade being in the retracted position. A blade cover is connected to the handle and is configured to move between an operable position and a withdrawn position. A spring is configured to contact and automatically move the blade cover from the operable position towards the withdrawn position, whereby, as the blade reaches the retracted position, the blade cover is automatically moved to the operable position and covers the portion of the cutting edge of the blade extending into the finger hole, and upon the blade moving towards the extended position, the spring automatically moves the blade cover from the operable position towards the withdrawn position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297326 | KNIFE ASSEMBLY WITH TAB BLADES AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - Knife assemblies having primary and secondary blades and at least one tab blade. The primary and secondary blades each have a corrugated shape as a result of defining a wave pattern that defines peaks and valleys. The primary and secondary blades each further having upper and lower surfaces, leading and trailing edges, and a depth defined by and between the leading and trailing edges. The upper surface of the primary blade and the lower surface of the secondary blade are complementary so that the secondary blade and the peaks and valleys thereof are able to nest on the primary blade and the peaks and valleys thereof. The secondary blade has at least one tab blade that projects from one of its peaks and is defined by a cut in the peak to form a tab that is bent so that the tab projects from the peak. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297327 | METHOD AND CUTTING MACHINE WITH SAFETY-MONITORED REVERSING OF THE DANGEROUS CUTTING BLADE MOVEMENT IN THE EVENT OF DANGER - A method for the cutting of material is to be cut by means of a cutting machine which includes a horizontal cutting support for material to be cut, a horizontal cutting blade displaceable in height above the cutting support for cutting the material to be cut supported on the cutting support, a drive motor for the height displacement of the cutting blade, a manual control for the drive motor, and a protection device safeguarding the working region of the cutting machine. The method has the steps of: lowering the cutting blade, when the protection device is not interrupted, by actuating the manual control; and stopping the cutting blade which is being lowered when the protection device is interrupted. Immediately after stopping the cutting blade which is being lowered, the drive motor is operated to reverse the cutting blade under safety monitoring into a nondangerous upper safety location. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297328 | CUTTING MACHINE WITH TWO GUIDE PLATES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF BLADE AND CLAMPING BARS - A cutting machine with a cutting support for material to be cut has a vertically movable, horizontal blade bar which bears a blade for cutting the cut material located thereon. A vertically movable, horizontal clamping bar is for pushing down the material to be cut. Two guide plates are arranged adjacent to one another, spaced apart in parallel in the same vertical plane, and in each case said guide plates have an inclined linear slot in which the blade bar is guided, and on the front faces thereof facing one another in each case have a vertical guide on which the clamping bar is guided. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297329 | Cutting device for cutting labels from a web of labelling material - A cutting device for cutting labels from a web of labelling material. The cutting device includes a first member rotatable having a blade and rotatable about a first axis, a second member rotatable about a second axis, and a cutting station. The second rotary member having a receiving portion to receive the blade, advancing the receiving portion around the second axis, and supporting the web. At the cutting station, the blade engages the receiving portion to cut the web covering one at a time the receiving portion. The second rotary member includes a first portion extending at a first distance from the second axis and comprising the receiving portion, and a second portion angularly spaced from the first portion and extending at a second distance from the second axis. The blade faces the first angular portion and the second angular portion alternately to one another. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297330 | SLICING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING, ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING SAME - A slicing apparatus including at least one pusher head and at least one blade. The pusher head is movable from a first position, wherein an object to be sliced is capable of being placed between the pusher head and the blade, and a second position, wherein the pusher head contacts and/or pushes the object to be sliced against the at least one blade. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297331 | CUTTING MACHINE WITH BLADE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT - A cutting machine has a cutting support for material to be cut, with a vertically movable blade bar which bears a blade for cutting the cut material located thereon. A cutting drive is for vertically moving the blade bar. A blade depth adjustment is for vertically adjusting the blade bar relative to a vertically movable drive element of the cutting drive. The blade depth adjustment includes a deflection lever which is pivotably mounted about a horizontal axis on the blade bar. The drive element can be articulated thereon at a first radial distance to the horizontal axis. An adjusting mechanism may act on the deflection lever at a second radial distance to the horizontal axis, for rotating and fixing the deflection lever. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297332 | CUTTING MACHINE WITH POSITIVELY CONTROLLED PRESSING AND CUTTING PROCESS - A cutting machine includes a cutting support for material to be cut, a vertically movable blade bar which bears a blade for cutting the cut material located thereon, a cutting drive for vertically moving the blade bar, a vertically movable clamping bar for pushing down the material to be cut and a pressing drive for vertically moving the clamping bar. The cutting drive and the pressing drive are formed by a single drive which rotates a cam disc to and fro, wherein the blade bar is motion-coupled to the cam disc via a first coupling mechanism which acts on the cam disc eccentrically to the axis of rotation thereof. The clamping bar is motion-coupled to the cam disc via a second coupling mechanism, the one end thereof acting on the outer contour of the cam disc. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297333 | LOADING APPARATUS - A loading apparatus for loading food products onto and/or into a slicing apparatus, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprises at least one magazine unit that includes a conveying means that endlessly circulates along a running direction. The conveying means is configured to lift the products to a transferring height at which the products can be transferred to the slicing apparatus and includes several product support surfaces, the product support surfaces being oriented essentially perpendicular to the running direction and positioned subsequently along the running direction with a space between each other. At least one product is loadable onto a respective product support surface for lifting the product to the transferring height. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297334 | CUTTING MACHINE FOR TRANSVERSELY CUTTING LOGS OF PAPER MATERIAL - A machine for transversely cutting logs of paper material including a cutting station in which is arranged a cutting unit including an arm rotating about a horizontal axis and on which it can mounted a blade adapted to perform the transverse cutting of one or more logs of paper material introduced in the machine and placed in the cutting station, where is arranged a loading station in which a support is provided for supporting a further blade intended to replace the blade mounted on said arm, and in which said support is connected to a mobile unit allowing it to be moved between said stations. The support is always provided with a blade-holder hub with a respective pin. The blade-holder hub is removably connected to the support. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297335 | PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PAPERBOARD STRUCTURES - A method for manufacturing a paperboard structure configured to snap apart. The paperboard structure has a first surface and a second surface. The method includes defining first line along the first surface of the paperboard structure. The first line extends a first cut depth D | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297336 | WORKPIECE MACHINING APPARATUS - A pressure plate | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297337 | COMPLIANT ANVIL - An anvil roll is configured to operatively engage with a tooling agent. The anvil includes an outer surface, an opposing surface opposite the outer surface and an inner surface. One or more spring elements are disposed between the opposing surface and the inner surface. The springs provide a compliance to the anvil. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297338 | CHAINSAW - A chainsaw includes a main machine, a battery pack, and a connection assembly. The battery pack is configured to supply energy to the main machine. Moreover, the battery pack and the main machine are separated from each other. The connection assembly is configured to connect the main machine and the battery pack so that the battery pack is electrically connected to the main machine. The main machine includes a chain, a guide plate, a motor, and a housing. The chain is configured to perform a cutting function. The guide plate is configured to support the chain. The motor is configured to drive the chain to move. The housing is configured to accommodate at least part of the motor. The connection assembly is detachably connected to the main machine or the battery pack. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297339 | HYBRID SAW BLADE - A saw blade includes a blade body having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the blade body is at least partially comprised of a first composite material or a metal; a cutting edge on a distal end of the blade body; and a coupling configured to connect the blade body to a handpiece adapted to oscillate the blade body. The saw blade may include:
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| 20220297340 | A Chainsaw Cutting Link, A Saw Chain, A Method of Manufacturing a Cutting Link, and Use of a Cutting Link - A chainsaw cutting link ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297341 | TABLE SAW - A table saw including a table having a top surface, an opening in the table through which a saw blade extends, and a throat plate receivable within the opening. The throat plate includes a front end that sits flush with the top surface of the table, a back end that sits flush with the top surface of the table, a top surface that is co-planar with the top surface of the table, and a wear plate pocket that is recessed from the top surface of the throat plate. The wear plate pocket defines a bottom surface that is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the top surface of the throat plate and slopes downward in a direction from the back end toward the front end. The wear plate positioned within the wear plate pocket. The wear plate sitting parallel to the bottom surface of the wear plate pocket. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297342 | METHOD FOR THE ACETYLATION OF WOOD - The present invention provides a method for the acetylation of wood comprising treating the wood with an acetylation medium under wood acetylation reaction conditions and drying the acetylated wood, wherein the drying comprises at least two steps, wherein the wood is first dried with a first drying medium and then with a second drying medium. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297343 | PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SLABS MADE OF COMPOSITE STONE MATERIAL FROM A MIX | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297344 | MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, PROCESS, ARTICLE, AND FURNACE - A manufacturing system includes a tape advancing through the manufacturing system and a station of the manufacturing system. The tape includes a first portion having grains of an inorganic material bound by an organic binder. The station of the manufacturing system receives the first portion of the tape and prepares the tape for sintering by chemically changing the organic binder and/or removing the organic binder from the first portion of the tape, leaving the grains of the inorganic material, to form a second portion of the tape and, at least in part, prepare the tape for sintering. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOLDED COATING ON CMC - A method of forming a coating includes providing a mold that has a flexible wall that defines a mold cavity, inserting a component that is to be coated into the mold cavity, the component having a component surface roughness and there being a coating gap defined between the component and the flexible wall of the mold cavity, introducing a molding slurry into the mold cavity, the molding slurry filling the coating gap and contacting the component so as to overcoat the component surface roughness, solidifying the molding slurry to form a green coating on the component, and consolidating the green coating to form a final coating on the component, the final coating having a coating surface roughness that is less than the component surface roughness. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297346 | CONTAINERIZED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT - A containerized concrete batch plant is disclosed, comprising a container configured to contain a concrete batch plant to permit the transportation of the concrete batch plant. The concrete batch plant comprising one or more aggregate storage silos to receive a plurality of concrete elements. The one or more aggregate storage silos pour the concrete elements onto a conveyor based on quantity determination by a computer via a deductive scale. The conveyor transfers the concrete elements to a two-shaft mixer. An auger-fed hopper has an auger that is directly exposed to the contents inside the two-shaft mixer and transfers the contents inside the two-shaft mixer into the auger-fed hopper. A concrete pump has access to the auger-fed hopper and pumps the concrete inside the auger-fed hopper into a concrete output hose with a concrete output opening. A knuckle crane and/or hydraulic arms holds supersacks above the aggregate storage silos and the two-shaft mixer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297347 | MACHINE FOR CUTTING SLABS, PARTICULARLY MADE OF MARBLE, GRANITE, GLASS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The machine comprises: one base frame; one worktop for at least one slab, associated with the base frame; one cutting head adapted to cut the slab, associated with the base frame by interposition of one transverse frame moveable along a first direction, the cutting head being moveable on the transverse frame along a second direction transverse with respect to the first direction; gripping means of the slab, associated with the base frame and moveable sliding with respect to the base frame along the first direction; wherein the gripping means are associated with the transverse frame and moveable on it along the second direction independently with respect to the cutting head. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297348 | CONCRETE SAW - A concrete saw is disclosed and includes a frame having a platform and a leg pivotably coupled to the platform at a pivot axis, at least two rear wheels coupled to the platform at the pivot axis, at least one rear wheel coupled to an end of the leg distanced from the pivot axis, a power and drive assembly disposed on the platform, wherein the power and drive assembly includes an electric motor and a battery pack coupled to the electric motor to provide direct current power to the electric motor, and a cutting assembly driven by the power and drive assembly to cut a groove in a work surface as the concrete saw is moved across the work surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297349 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING AN ANCHOR IN A MINERAL SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a system for securing an anchor in a borehole in a mineral substrate, in particular concrete, mortar, or brickwork, comprising an anchor with a core section and a threaded section and comprising a furrowing tool for furrowing an internal thread in the borehole, said furrowing tool comprising the following: a main part with a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a force is applied via which a torque can be transmitted to the main part in order to rotate the furrowing tool ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297350 | 3D CAPILLARY SELF-ASSEMBLY OF LONG ASPECT RATIO PARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method for assembling particles having a long axis, a short axis and an average aspect ratio of 10-10,000. The method includes agitating a combination of a first solution, a second solution and the particles in any order to form a mixture wherein one of the first solution and the second solution is in the form of droplets dispersed in the other of the first solution and the second solution and the long axis of the particles is longer than a diameter of the droplets in the mixture, and continuing the agitation until the particles assemble into aggregates of particles with at least 30% of the particles aligned in parallel along the long axis. Aggregate or aggregate composites form by the method are also described. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297351 | METHODS FOR INCREASING A RETENTION FORCE BETWEEN A POLYMERIC SCAFFOLD AND A DELIVERY BALLOON - A medical device includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention and maintaining an inflated balloon during the diameter reduction and prior and subsequent dwell periods. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297352 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING SULFOPOLYESTER - The present disclosure provides a process of recovering sulfopolyester comprising reduced impurity. Sulfopolyester is recovered from a composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester polymer and at least one non-water-dispersible polymer. The process includes washing the composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester with a solvent composition. The recovered sulfopolyester can be generated as a concentrated aqueous dispersion, a polymer melt, or a sulfopolyester solid. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297353 | Method and Installation for the Treatment of Olfactorily Contaminated Plastics - A method and a system to increase the material utilization options of plastics with olfactory effective build-ups, such that they do not need to be disposed of, involving a pre-treatment, an oxidizing agent treatment and a conditioning to generate an end substrate that can be used as a raw material for the production of plate-type materials, molded parts, packaging and films within the scope of extrusion or injection molding methods or as an additive for other products. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297354 | AN ADJUSTABLE SURFACE AND METHODS OF USE - A system is provided that includes an adjustable surface that can be quickly adjusted through use of a plurality of actuators. The surface can be used as a dynamic decoration or a haptic visualization tool for the blind. The system uses special couplings between the actuators and the adjustable surface that allow the actuators to control the shape of the surface, while still allowing the surface to be deformed by outside pressure without forcing or damaging the actuators. These couplings formed by a selection of springs, flexures, cables, and ball joints allow the surface to be quickly adjusted to a new shape. The adjustable surface can be used to shape plastic, metal, or glass sheets or as composite layup forms. A frame of the system engages actuators in a way that allows the actuators to move in axial directions of the actuators and adjust the shape of the surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297355 | Method For Easy Start-Up Of A Production Line For Manufacturing Extruded Plates - A method for starting up a production line for manufacturing extruded plates, wherein an extruded semi-finished product comprising a free end is pressed towards a conveying device, wherein the conveying device is configured to pull the semi-finished product to a separating device, wherein a conveyor belt extending in the conveying direction is placed on the conveying device, the free end of the semi-finished product is pressed onto the conveyor belt, the conveyor belt is pulled together with the semi-finished product towards the separating device, and the free end of the semi-finished product arriving at the separating device is introduced into the separating device, while the conveyor belt is pulled away from the semi-finished product upstream of the separating device. This enables a cost-effective production of panels made from the plates. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297356 | VACUUM FORMING MACHINE HAVING PRE-BLOWING LOWER CHAMBER - In a the vacuum forming machine having a pre-blowing lower chamber, a lower space located at the lower side of a raw material which is thermally expanded in a heating process for vacuum forming is sealed and the preset amount of air is introduced into the lower space of the raw material by a blowing device installed to communicate with the sealed lower space of the raw material such that the sagging of the raw material is prevented, whereby the vacuum forming of the raw material whose entire portion is uniformly heated is performed, thereby securing even thickness of the raw material. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297357 | MOLDING MACHINE - A molding machine includes: a tie bar connected continuously to any one of a stationary platen and a movable platen, and including an engagement groove; a first engagement member configured to engage with or move away from the engagement groove of the tie bar; a second engagement member configured to engage with or move away from the engagement groove of the tie bar, and configured to be displaceable in an axial direction of the tie bar; a force transmission member located opposite the first engagement member across the second engagement member, and including a pressure surface to press the second engagement member and a through hole in which the tie bar is inserted; and a drive mechanism configured to use the force transmission member to cause the second engagement member to be displaceable in the axial direction of the tie bar with respect to the first engagement member. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297358 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING FOAM COMPOSITE ELEMENTS - A distributor bar for applying a liquid reaction mixture to a cover layer, comprising a distribution channel and multiple exit openings, the geometry of the exit openings in the distributor bar being chosen such that the discharged quantity at at least one end of the distributor tube is higher than in the center of the distributor bar. An application device containing the latter and a method for producing foam composite elements using this distributor bar are also provided. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297359 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN RETAINER HAVING TWO ANNULAR SECTIONS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a resin retainer having two annular sections. A fixed-side cavity forming mold has a first axial mold surface that is in contact with an axial end surface of a first annular section of the annular sections of a resin retainer having two annular sections, and a first protruding portion protruding from the first axial mold surface. A movable-side cavity forming mold has a second axial mold surface that is in contact with an axial end surface of a second annular section of the annular sections of the resin retainer, and a second protruding portion protruding from the second axial mold surface. A slide core sliding step is performed in which slide cores are slid toward an outer diameter and pocket-forming protruding portions of the slide cores are extracted from a pocket of the retainer, and then a mold opening step is performed in which the movable-side cavity forming mold is opened relative to the fixed-side cavity forming mold. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297360 | TRAILING ARM MANUFACTURING METHOD - A trailing arm manufacturing method includes: preparing a metallic inner plate and a resinous plate member composed of at least two components; heat-crimping the inner plate while sandwiching the inner plate with the plate members in a state in which the inner plate is disposed between the plate members by using a pair of left and right molding dies including a rib molding portion for injection-molding a rib portion having a plurality of ribs; and injection-molding the rib portion on the plate member during the heat-crimping or after the heat-crimping. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297361 | MELTING HEATER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDED PRODUCT - A melting heater configured to melt joining end surfaces of a pair of semi-molded products in a case where the joining end surfaces are melted and joined to manufacture a molded product, the melting heater including: two glass plates arranged in parallel to each other; and a plurality of element heaters arranged in a unit having a flat plate shape as a whole between the two glass plates, in which the glass plate is subjected to surface processing for controlling infrared rays emitted from the plurality of element heaters. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297362 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MOLDING CONDITION IN INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM - An artificial intelligence-based injection molding system comprising a standard data extraction unit for extracting target standard data of a product produced by a mold from mold information about the mold to which a molding material is supplied; a molding condition output unit inputing the extracted target standard data into a pre-learned molding condition generation model to output a molding condition; an injection molding device, supplying the molding material to the mold according to the molding condition to produce the product; and a determination unit, comparing production standard data of the produced product and the target standard data to determine whether the molding condition is appropriate, wherein, if the determination unit determines that the molding condition is inappropriate, the molding condition output unit generates the production standard data and the molding condition as one set of feedback data, and trains the molding condition generation model with the set of feedback data. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297363 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING AN ARTICLE WITH A TEXTURED SURFACE BACKGROUND - Disclosed herein is a method of forming a bioadhesion resistant article comprising extruding a material through a die bearing a pattern of protrusions such that the extruded material has a surface having a series of parallel splines above a base surface, and applying pressure with a first patterned template to the surface of the extruded material such that the series of parallel raised splines are formed into discrete raised segments of varying length; where the patterned template comprises grooves that are inclined at an angle α to the splines. The method further comprises applying pressure with a second patterned template to the surface of the extruded material, where the second patterned template contains grooves that are inclined at an angle β to the splines. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297364 | DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND DIELECTRIC MATERIAL PRODUCTION METHOD - Provided is a dielectric material ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297365 | Production Line For Manufacturing Extruded Plates - A production line for manufacturing extruded plates, comprises a conveyor for conveying a semifinished product, an edge cutting device for cutting off an edge area of the semifinished product to present a plate-shaped endless base profile, and a separating device for separating individual plates from the endless base profile. A distance (D) between the separating device and the edge cutting device in the conveying direction is dimensioned such that, between an average temperature T | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297366 | MULTI-CHANNEL CO-EXTRUSION PREFORMER HAVING A MONOLITHIC THROUGH STIFFENER WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED BY ADDIVTIVE MANUFACTURING - A preformer ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297367 | DIE FOR EXTRUSION MOLDING, PLASTIC MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND PLASTIC MANUFACTURING METHOD - A die for extrusion molding includes an extrusion port configured to extrude a plastic composition, and a plastic flow channel configured to cause the supplied plastic composition to flow to the extrusion port. The plastic flow channel includes a supply flow channel, and an extrusion flow channel. The supply flow channel is configured to be supplied with the plastic composition. The extrusion flow channel has an upstream end coupled to the supply flow channel, and downstream end having the extrusion port. In the extrusion flow channel, a flow channel cross-sectional area perpendicular to the flow direction of the plastic composition in the extrusion flow channel gradually changes to the extrusion port, and an inner wall surface of a flow channel has a protruding surface protruding toward an inside of the flow channel in a cross section including an extrusion central axis and parallel to the extrusion central axis. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297368 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING A FILM TUBE - A device for guiding a film tube emerging from a film blowing head and drawn off in a production direction, including a frame ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297369 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED EXTRUDER COMPONENTS - Disclosed are additively manufactured extruder components including a surface layer configured to contact extrudable material. The surface layer has a first additively manufactured metal composition. A base support for the surface layer has a second additively manufactured metal composition that is different from the first additively manufactured metal composition. A functionally graded material (FGM) is formed from the first and second additively manufactured metal compositions connecting the surface layer to the base support. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297370 | PRODUCTION OF SEMICRYSTALLINE PARTS FROM PSEUDO-AMORPHOUS POLYMERS - A method of manufacturing a semi-crystalline article from at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer including a poly aryl ether ketone, such as PEKK, including a softening step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature above its glass transition temperature to soften the polymer, and a crystallization step, wherein the at least one pseudo-amorphous polymer is heated to a temperature between its glass transition temperature and melting temperature, the pseudo-amorphous polymer being placed on a mold during either the softening step or the crystallization step before at least some crystallization takes place. The method results in articles demonstrating increased opacity, increased crystallinity, increased thermal resistance, improved chemical resistance, and improved mechanical properties over articles formed by traditional thermoforming processes. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297371 | BLOW MOLDING DEVICE - A blow molding apparatus is configured to blow mold a preform into a container by supplying a pressurized incompressible fluid into the preform from a pressurized fluid supply unit. The blow molding apparatus includes: a drawing and discharging flow path connected to a drawing orifice; a fluid drawing source to apply drawing force to the drawing and discharging flow path, after blow molding is completed and after and/or while the blow nozzle is moved to a standby position, to draw the incompressible fluid adhering to the blow nozzle; and a pressurized gas supply source to supply a pressurized gas to the drawing and discharging flow path, after blow molding is completed and after a next preform is placed into the mold, to cause the incompressible fluid inside the drawing and discharging flow path to flow out toward the inside of the preform or toward the inside of a container. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297372 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE PLA STRIP - Techniques for producing at least one PLA strip involve: a) providing a strip-shaped extruded PLA film, b) heating the PLA film provided according to step a) to a temperature in the range from 40 to 70° C., c) cutting the PLA film heated according to step b) into the at least one PLA strip, and d) stretching the PLA film cut according to step c). | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297373 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED PIPE WITH A THICKENED END PORTION - In an aspect, a biaxially oriented pipe has a thickened end portion. The end portion has the same inner diameter as the biaxially oriented pipe and has a larger thickness than the biaxially oriented pipe. The end portion is made of the same thermoplastic polymer composition as the biaxially oriented pipe. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297374 | STRUCTURE THAT COMPRESSES OR EXPANDS A VOLUME IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED MAGNETIC FIELD - A structure includes a plurality of elongated members flexibly coupled together. The flexible coupling between the elongated members allows the structure to transition between a first and second outer shape. Each of the elongated members has embedded ferromagnetic particles aligned to cause the respective elongated member to move in a predetermined deflection relative to each other in response to an applied magnetic field. The predetermined deflections cause the elongated members to collectively move the structure between the first and second outer shapes. An enclosure is coupled to the structure. The movement of the structure between the first and second shapes performs at least one of compressing and expanding a volume of the enclosure | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297375 | MODULAR, DAMPED X, Y-Z THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER CONSTRUCTION - A modular three-dimensional printer frame including a z-stage frame adapted to support a build platform, a damper frame connected to the z-stage frame adapted to support a print head, a mount arranged between the z-stage frame and the damper frame, and a damper arranged between the z-stage frame and the damper frame. The damper frame is mounted to the z-stage frame by arranging a first damper between a damper frame to a z-stage frame; arranging a first mount between the damper frame and the z-stage frame; and aligning the damper frame and the z-stage frame with the first mount. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297376 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR MAKING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT USING SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) process for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, using a powdered polymer material (M) comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer or copolymer (P), in particular to a 3D object obtainable by laser sintering from this powdered polymer material (M). | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297377 | Flexible Transparent Heater For Additive Manufacturing Device - An additive manufacturing device includes a container for containing feedstock; a radiation source configured to emit radiation in an optical path incident on a bottom wall of the container; and a heater positioned in the optical path of the radiation above the bottom wall. The heater is configured to change a temperature of the feedstock proximate to a reaction interface where the radiation polymerizes at least a portion of the feedstock. The heater is also constructed to meet a transparency threshold and a flexibility threshold, which may allow the heater to be used in the optical path of the radiation and to withstand compressive and tensile forces during build cycles. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297378 | FORMING A SEALED FLUID FLOW PATH - Disclosed is a sealing member for a build unit of a 3D printing system, the build unit comprising a surface which is exposed to residual build material in use. The sealing member is adapted to engage with the build unit and form therewith a sealed fluid flow path comprising an inner surface including said surface, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297379 | INTEGRATED SCALE FOR POWDER IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINES - A system comprising an additive manufacturing machine configured to fuse stock powder, a supply vessel connected to the additive manufacturing machine for supplying the stock powder to the additive manufacturing machine, and a weight sensor system connected to the supply vessel. A controller operatively is connected to the weight sensor system configured to receive signals indicative of a weight of the stock powder in the supply vessel. The controller is configured to determine weight of the stock powder based on the signals. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297380 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTION OF A PRINT HEAD OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER - A method for selection of a print head of a three-dimensional (3D) printer includes receiving a model data element having first and second 3D shells, producing an ordered set of slice data elements corresponding to a planar slice of the 3D model, determining an overlapping region of the first and second 3D shells, attributing a property vector value (such as a colorization vector value or a printing material vector value) based on an overlap rule, and selecting a printing head based on the property vector value. A 3D printing system comprises printing heads that can be selected according to the method. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297381 | INTEGRATED DIGITAL THREAD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES - A part formed by an additive manufacturing process consist of regions of voids, regions of solid material, and regions of non-uniform lattice cells, where each lattice cell includes bars. The regions are spatially distributed throughout the part as a function of load conditions such that the solid material is distributed in regions of first load paths and the non-uniform lattice cells are distributed in regions of second load paths lower in magnitude than the first load paths. Diameters of each bar of a non-uniform lattice cell are sized as a function of at least one of a resolution unit of the additive manufacturing process and part performance requirements. The diameters of the bars of the non-uniform lattice cells are classified into clusters with an average diameter size being assigned to all non-uniform lattice cells in the same cluster. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297382 | PREEMPTIVE APPARATUS FAILURE DETECTION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Systems, methods, and devices may be configured to detect and remediate component failures in three-dimensional object printers ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297383 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD AND FEATURE EXTRACTION METHOD - An additive manufacturing (AM) method includes using an AM tool to fabricate a plurality of workpiece products; measuring qualities of the first workpiece products respectively; performing a temperature measurement on each of the melt pools on the powder bed during a fabrication of each of the workpiece products; performing photography on each of the melt pools on the powder bed during the fabrication of each of the workpiece products; extracting a length and a width of each of the melt pools; performing a melt-pool feature processing operation; building a conjecture model by using a plurality of sets of first process data and the actual metrology values of the first workpiece products in accordance with a prediction algorithm; and predicting a virtual metrology value of the second workpiece product by using the conjecture model based on a set of second process data. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297384 | METHOD OF OUTPUTTING FROM 3D PRINTER HAVING INSTALLED ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - A method for 3D printing includes receiving an exterior geometry of a product to be printed by a 3D printer; generating a structure that corresponds to the product and includes a plurality of unit structures therein; printing an object based on the structure; capturing at least one image of the object; and determining whether an exterior geometry of the object deviates from the structure by analyzing the at least one image. In response to determining that the exterior geometry of the object deviates from the structure, a command to correct deviation is generated. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297385 | IMPOSING QUALITY REQUIREMENTS ON 3D MODELS WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A method of imposing quality requirements on a 3D model including support structures to be built by an additive manufacturing apparatus including: defining the surface geometry and the orientation of the 3D model with respect to the platform, the surface geometry includes surface segments. The method further includes attributing a degree of quality (L;H) to the surface segments respectively against post-processing for the subsequent removal of the support structures calculating, based on the defined orientation, the surface geometry and the degree of quality L;H) attributed; and adding the support structure to the 3D model based on the calculated positions and the degree of quality (L;H) attributed. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297386 | CONTINUOUS SEALING MACHINE FOR TWO PLASTIC FILMS - The Continuous Sealing Machine for two plastic films performs continuous sealing of two films, a tubular with gussets and a plastic film, folds the gussets of the new compartment and as a result two compartment rolls are obtained, both compartments with gussets. This high performance machine provides the means for a modernization of the plastics industry. It is a machine on a main structure consisting of: Unwinders Outriggers Edge aligners Pulling roller systems Antistatic bars Antistatic bars Special device Motors with gearbox coupled to gearbox Automatic brakes Electromagnetic clutches continuous sealers Bellows former Camshaft sealers Front puller roll pitch motor Winding rods, foil positioning systems. It is part of the plastic industry machines together with extruders, printers, sealers, trimmers, raw material mixers and stencil assembly machines. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297387 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FRESHNESS-KEEPING BAG - Provided is a production method for a freshness-keeping bag capable of reducing the inflow of oxygen from the outside of the bag to a very low level, and thereby keeping the freshness of a content thereof for a long period of time. The present invention provides a method for producing a freshness-keeping bag formed of a film, wherein the freshness-keeping bag has a band-shaped joining region in which two ends of the film are overlapped and joined together, the joining region comprising a plurality of joined parts in which the two ends of the film are joined together, and a non-joined part which is located between adjacent ones of the joined parts and in which the overlapped ends of the film are not joined together, the non-joined part composing a non-linear ventilation passage communicating between an internal space of the bag and the outside of the bag, the method comprising the step of forming the joined parts by ultrasonic welding, wherein the step of forming the joined parts includes continuously forming the joined parts in the film, while rotating a disk-shaped ultrasonic welding anvil with respect to the film, wherein the ultrasonic welding anvil has a plurality of protrusions formed on an outer periphery thereof continuously at given intervals and correspondingly to the configuration of the joined parts of the bag. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297388 | STITCHLESS BULK BAG WITH HEAT FUSED SEAMS AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A stitchless highly oriented polypropylene fabric bulk bag of the type that can hold 500 to 5000 pounds (226.7 to 2268 kilograms) of bulk material includes a highly oriented polypropylene fabric top, body and bottom, with a heat fused joint providing an air tight connection between the top and body, and another air tight heat fused joint connecting the body and bottom. A fill spout and discharge tube may also be provided with an air tight heat fused joint connecting the fill spout to the top and another air tight heat fused joint connecting the discharge spout to the bottom. Heat sealing machinery include heat seal bar assemblies that can self-align during heat-sealing to apply even pressure to all areas being heat sealed. A heating element is of single piece construction and can include end coupler portions as part of the single piece construction. Carrier plates used in a heat-sealing assembly line guide parts placement, provide quality checks for parts placement, and tooling set-up for machinery. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297389 | COMBINED THERMOFORMING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A single-station additive manufacturing and thermoforming machine includes a heated bed forming a perforated print surface, a print head pivotable between a stowed position and a range of printing locations relative to the heated bed, and a thermoforming subassembly. The thermoforming subassembly is vertically movable relative to the heated bed to position a thermoforming sheet at a raised location to be heated to a plastic state, and a lowered position for vacuum forming over one or more printed parts upon the heated bed. The disclosure provides a fluid process between additive manufacturing and thermoforming where no interaction is needed from an operator in between additive manufacturing process stopping and thermoforming starting. The device can be easily increased in size to allow for larger parts to be manufactured and formed, while also providing a print bed that allows for air topass through for vacuum thermoforming, while also being heated. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297390 | CARBON-FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Disclosed herein are carbon-fiber reinforced polymeric composite and methods related thereto. | 2022-09-22 |
