39th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150266162 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE WITH ADHESION PROMOTING LAYER - An abrasive article includes a backing having first and second major surfaces, an abrasive layer overlying the first major surface, and a polymeric layer overlying the second major surface. The polymeric layer includes an elastomeric material having a Shore a durometer of about 55 to about 95. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266163 | METHODS OF FORMING POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPACTS AND EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPACTS - Methods of forming polycrystalline compacts include subjecting a plurality of grains of hard material interspersed with a catalyst material to high-temperature and high-pressure conditions to form a polycrystalline material having intergranular bonds and interstitial spaces between adjacent grains of the hard material. The catalyst material is disposed in at least some of the interstitial spaces in the polycrystalline material. The methods further comprise substantially removing the catalyst material from the interstitial spaces in at least a portion of the polycrystalline material to form an at least partially leached polycrystalline compact; and removing a portion of the polycrystalline material from which the catalyst material has been substantially removed from the at least partially leached polycrystalline compact. The polycrystalline cutting elements may be secured to a bit body of an earth-boring tool. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266164 | PORTABLE WORK HOLDING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY - A work holding device includes a first jaw piece having an elongated first connection member for connecting the work holding device to a support. The first connection member defines a first passage. A second jaw piece has an elongated second connection member positionable within the first passage. The second connection member defines a second passage in communication with the first passage. A spindle assembly movably couples the second jaw piece to the first jaw piece. The spindle assembly is configured to move the second jaw piece with respect to the first jaw piece to create a clamping pressure when an object is placed between the first jaw piece and the second jaw piece. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266165 | Clamp Head - A clamp head including an arched body having upper and lower faces, and opposing unequal length arms. The body further has a through aperture for a bolt or like threaded fastener extending between the upper and lower faces, the through aperture tapering outwardly through the body in the direction of the lower face. The arms comprise a reaction arm having at its distal end a curved reaction face and a clamping arm having at its distal end a curved clamping face. The curved reaction face has a first edge that is proximal to the reaction face and a second edge that is distal to the reaction face, wherein the radius of curvature of the reaction face increases in the direction of the second edge. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266166 | Compact Socket - A compact socket includes an input portion formed at an end and an output portion formed at an opposite end. The input portion is formed with a non-circular bore and a circular bore in communication with the non-circular bore. The output portion is formed with a non-circular bore in communication with the circular bore. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266167 | TOOL - The present invention provides for a wrench tool comprising a movable jaw and a plurality of gears including a worm gear, a transmitting gear and an adjustment to move the movable jaw. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266168 | BARREL INSTALLATION TOOL - A barrel installation assembly is used for easily installing a barrel onto a receiver of a firearm with proper torque and alignment. The barrel installation assembly includes a barrel nut, barrel nut spacers, and a barrel installation tool. The barrel nut is configured to fasten the barrel to the receiver. The barrel nut spacers are configured to be interposed between the barrel nut and the receiver when the barrel is fastened thereto. The barrel installation tool includes a head portion configured to removably engage with the barrel nut, and a handle portion extending from the head portion. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266169 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASYMMETRICAL FASTENING SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for an asymmetrical fastening system according to aspects of the present technology include a driver configured with conforming surfaces suitably adapted to provide enhanced engagement between a wall of the driver and a recessed socket area of a Torx® type fastener. The driver may comprise a driving wall that forms a substantially flat surface set at an angle relative to a radial line extending from a longitudinal axis while also tapering towards the longitudinal axis between a base portion and an end portion. The driver may further comprise a removal surface that tapers away from the driving wall. The technology may also include a corresponding mating fastener configured with mating surfaces to the driver to provide enhanced engagement between the driver and mating fastener such that the driver may wedge into the mating fastener to create “stick fit” between the driver and mating fastener. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266170 | Hend-Held Machine Tool - A hand-held power tool comprises a tool receiver, a drive spindle, and at least one active drive unit configured to drive the tool receiver via the drive spindle. The tool receiver and the drive spindle are moveable with respect to each other and connected in the circumferential direction via a form-fit connection. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266171 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR USE IN A RATCHET WRENCH - A switching device includes a flow path unit, a control unit and a valve unit. The flow path unit includes an installation flow path, and a guide flow path communicating with an end portion of the installation flow path. The control unit includes a stem member movable within the installation flow path. The valve unit includes a valve member operable to permit compressed air to flow into the end portion of the installation flow path through the guide flow path or into an opposite end portion of the installation flow path for driving movement of the stem member along the installation flow path. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266172 | WRENCH AND COATING METHOD THEREOF - At least one embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a wrench comprising a wrench head, a button configured to the wrench, a protective layer configured on the button, a rod-like body connected to the wrench head, and a handle connected to the rod-like body. At least one embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a coating method for coating a protective layer on a button of a wrench. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266173 | SOCKET WRENCH - A socket wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet wheel and a positioning ring. The ratchet wheel has a driving hole and a cylindrical flange extending on one side of the wrench body. The cylindrical flange defines in an outer periphery at least one aperture communicating with the driving hole. The positioning ring is mounted around the cylindrical flange, and has a central bore and at least one protrusion radially protruded from an wall of the central bore of the positioning ring. The protrusion is projected from a wall of the driving hole through the aperture to position a socket. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266174 | Apparatus and Method for Remote Fastener Installation - A tool configured to install and torque multiple fasteners, such as nuts and/or bolts, positioned in confined and/or hard to reach areas. The tool includes a body portion, a plurality of fastener retainers, and a structure which permits both the remote tightening and torquing of such fasters. The tool also provides an actuator for the remote release of torque loads which may build up in the fastener retainers during such torquing of the fasteners. The actuator includes a lever arm pivotally connected to the body portion and a cam that is rotatable between a first position and a second position. A linkage is engaged by the cam and urges the lever arm to a torquing position upon the cam being in the first position and to a torque release position upon the cam being in the second position. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266175 | INSTALLATION TOOL - An installation tool is disclosed. The installation tool includes a mandrel. The mandrel includes a tapered body having a smaller end and a larger end. The smaller end of the mandrel is configured to receive a retention ring thereon. Further, the larger end of the mandrel includes a bore. The bore is configured to receive a portion of a spool therein. The installation tool also includes a gripping member. The gripping member includes an elongate body. The gripping member also includes a plurality of fingers coupled to a first end of the elongate body and extending axially therefrom. The plurality of fingers is configured to slide the retention ring over the tapered body of the mandrel during an installation of the retention ring on the spool. The gripping member further includes an ejection mechanism. The ejection mechanism is configured to disengage the mandrel from the gripping member. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266176 | IMPACT TOOL - The representative impact tool has a motor, a driving mechanism, a body housing and a handle, and part of the motor and part of the handle are disposed on an axis of a tool accessory. The impact tool has an outer housing that is disposed to cover the outside of the body housing and connected to the body housing via an elastic element so as to be allowed to move with respect to the body housing in an axial direction of the tool accessory, and the handle is integrally connected to the outer housing. The body housing has an exposed region in which at least part of a region of the body housing corresponding to at least one of the motor and the driving mechanism, is not covered by the outer housing. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266177 | MULTI-PURPOSE LOCKING PLIERS - An adjustable over-center locking pliers includes a stationary portion having a first jaw segment and a first handle segment. A movable portion has a second jaw segment and a second handle segment operatively connected to the stationary portion between the jaw segments and the handle segment | 2015-09-24 |
20150266178 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE-CONTAINED CONNECTION DEVICE OF ELECTRIC TOOL FOR CONNECTION WITH ANGLE ADJUSTER - The present utility model discloses a connecting structure-containing connection device of an electric tool for connection with an angle adjuster, comprising a tooth-shaped jacket, a locking body, a plurality of steel balls, a spring, and a spring base, characterized in that the tooth-shaped jacket is internally equipped with the locking body; a plurality of spherical grooves are emplaced around the circumference of the neck of the locking body and steel balls are contained in the spherical grooves; the radial positioning between the locking body and the tooth-shaped jacket is realized through the steel balls; an annular groove is present at the rear end of the locking body and the annular groove is internally equipped with a snap spring; the rear end of the locking body is equipped with a spring base, the axial positioning between the spring base and the locking body is realized through the snap spring, and the spring base is connected to one end of the spring and the other end of the spring presses against the inside of the tooth-shaped jacket. The present utility model integrates the axial restraint and rotation of the angle adjuster into a body, which effectively simplifies the operation of the connection device and eliminates various inconveniences during the connection and rotation of the angle adjuster. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266179 | HAMMER DRILL - A hammer drill comprising: a body; a motor mounted within the body; a transmission housing mounted within the body, a transmission mechanism mounted within the transmission housing which is capable of rotatably driving and/or repetitively striking a cutting tool held by the hammer drill in response to rotation of an output shaft of the motor; wherein the transmission housing comprises a pair of housing portions adapted to engage each other to support the component parts of the transmission mechanism within the transmission housing; wherein the first housing portion is made from metal and the second housing portion is made from a plastic material, each of the components of the transmission mechanism being supported jointly be the first and second housing portions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266180 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266181 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266182 | Method And An Apparatus For Automatically Generating A Collision Free Return Program For Returning A Robot From A Stop Position To A Predefined Restart Position - A method and an apparatus for automatically generating a collision free return program for returning a robot from a stop position to a predefined restart position when the robot has been stopped during operation due to an error. The apparatus includes a receiving part adapted to receive a request for a recovery path and information on the stop position of the robot. A path generating part is adapted to generate a collision free recovery path for the robot upon receiving the request, based on the predefined restart position and the stop position of the robot using a path planning algorithm that generates robot positions connected by collision free path segments. A programming part is adapted to generate the return program based on the generated return path. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266183 | Method for In-Line Calibration of an Industrial Robot, Calibration System for Performing Such a Method and Industrial Robot Comprising Such a Calibration System - The invention refers to a method for in-line calibration of an industrial robot ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150266184 | FORCE DETECTION DEVICE AND ROBOT - A force detection device includes a first base unit, a second base unit that is arranged along a first direction with respect to the first base unit, a sealing member that is disposed in a section where the first base unit and the second base unit overlap each other when viewed in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and that forms a closed space with the first base unit and the second base unit, and a piezoelectric element that is disposed inside the closed space. The Young's modulus of the sealing member is higher than the Young's modulus of the first base unit and the Young's modulus of the second base unit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266185 | ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot includes a base; a first arm that is provided on the base so as to be able to turn around a first turning axis as the center of turning; a second arm that is provided on the first arm so as to be able to turn around a second turning axis as the center of turning, the direction of which is different from the direction of the first turning axis; and a first member that has a first angular speed detector. When seen from the direction of the second turning axis, at least a part of the first member is provided in a region in which the first arm and the second arm overlap with each other. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266186 | LOW STRAIN PNEUMATIC NETWORKS FOR SOFT ROBOTS - An actuator includes a plurality of chambers comprised of an extensible material, the chambers having interior side walls and exterior walls, wherein at least a portion of the interior side wall is separated from an interior side wall of an adjacent chamber; and a strain limiting base; and a channel that fluidically interconnects the plurality of chambers, wherein the interior walls are configured to be more compliant than the exterior walls. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266187 | KNIFE - A knife includes a handle, a blade including a cutting edge and coupled to the handle so that the blade can pivot about a pivot point relative to the handle between an extended position and a retracted position. The knife further includes a first locking member configured to selectively retain the blade in the extended position and movable to allow the pivotal movement of the blade from the extended position to the retracted position. The knife also includes a second locking member configured to selectively retain the blade in the retracted position and movable to allow the pivotal movement of the blade from the retracted position to the extended position. The knife also includes a push button that is movable relative to the handle, the push button operable to move the second locking member to allow the pivotal movement of the blade from the retracted position to the extended position. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266188 | SPRING ASSIST FOLDING KNIFE - A folding knife incorporating an opening assist mechanism that enables the blade from a closed to open position by providing a spring for selective initial blade engagement. A single integral bifurcated spring acts to continuously engage a spring urge locking bar retaining the blade in open locked position and to provide initial spring urged deployment of the blade from blade closed position to blade locked open position during user initiated deployment. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266189 | LIQUID-DISPENSING RAZOR - The liquid-dispensing razor provides liquid flow from a plurality of small pores or orifices immediately below the blade(s), to moisturize the beard at all times during shaving. The liquid is provided from a remote source (water tap or portable container) through a hose or line connected to the razor handle. The liquid flows through a passage through the handle, to the razor head, where it flows from the pores adjacent to the blade(s). The razor may include a control valve in the handle, or a remotely located foot-actuated valve may be provided in the water hose or line. A hand- or foot-actuated pump may be provided to create pneumatic pressure in the portable liquid container to force the liquid up through the line. The razor head may be removed to fill the hollow handle with shaving lather or gel, the liquid flow entraining the lather or gel for shaving. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266190 | BLADE HEATING SYSTEM FOR A RAZOR - A razor blade cartridge containing two or more blades includes an electric circuit with a battery power source for controlled direction of current flow through the blades in order to heat the blades. The blades are connected by at least one blade connector having electrically conductive contacts for electrically connecting the blades in a series arrangement, wherein flow of the electric current through the blades causes the blades to be heated. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266191 | RAZOR WITH HANDLE HAVING ARTICULABLE JOINT - A razor has a handle with an articulable joint intermediate the cutting blade and the portion of the handle grasped by a user. The joint may be made of elastomeric material, may be a relief that locally thins the handle, or may be a resiliently urged mechanical pivot joint. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266192 | SHAVING RAZOR INTERCONNECTION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF MAKING SIMPLIFIED INTERCONNECTION - A reduced cost interconnection for shaving razor cartridges. A base member is injection molded as a single continuous mass. The base member defines at least one void that may receive a mass increasing member. The base member has a handle portion integrally formed with a living hinge and an interconnection feature. The interconnection feature is biased to detachably engage a counterpart interconnection feature of a blade cartridge. Elastomeric reinforcement in over molded onto the base member to improve the structural integrity of the living hinge. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266193 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - The disclosed subject matter relates to a cutting tool apparatus that may be used in food preparation and food service. The cutting tool may include a blade used for cutting. The blade may rotate about an axis. A housing may be coupled to the blade to support the blade. The blade may include channels that mate with housing channels. A handle may be coupled with the housing. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266194 | BLADE, IN PARTICULAR OSCILLATING BLADE, TO BE USED IN A MACHINE CUTTING METHOD FOR CUTTING SANDWICH PLATES - A cutting machine blade to cut a multiwalled composite plate is disclosed. The cutting machine blade machine blade is guided by the cutting machine in a feed direction along the composite plate and has a holding section for fitting the cutting machine blade into a blade holder of the cutting tool, and a cutter with an edge, a first zone of the edge being provided for cutting a lower wall of the composite plate, and a second zone of the edge being provided for cutting an upper wall of the composite plate, and respective profiles of the edge in the region of the first and second zones respectively making a first angle of between about 30° and about 70° with the feed direction. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266195 | MICROSCOPIC GEOMETRY CUTTING DEVICE AND MICROSCOPIC GEOMETRY CUTTING METHOD - A microscopic geometry cutting device includes: a controller that outputs a timer count start command in starting a driving program which controls a drive of an X-axis or a Y-axis moving mechanism; an arrival time calculator that calculates an arrival time from when the timer count start command is output till when the cutter arrives at a machining start position in accordance with relative moving speed information of the moving mechanisms and machining start position information of a workpiece W; an elapsed time determiner that determines whether an elapsed time from when the timer count start command is output is coincident with the arrival time and outputs a trigger signal when the elapsed time is coincident with the arrival time; and a reciprocating stage driver that drives the reciprocating stage in a manner that the cutter advances and retracts in a predetermined cutting depth in response to the trigger signal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266196 | AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR SLITTING AND WEDGE CUTTING WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - An automated food processing machine receives a whole fruit or vegetable and presses it through a blade set to form slices or wedges. The machine includes a controller coupled to various components including linear motion actuators, a user interface, and sensors. One motion actuator coupled to a slitting blade. Another motion actuator is coupled to a ram. In response to an input the controller activates the motion actuators in a sequence including (1) linear motion of the slitting blade to form a slit in the whole fruit or vegetable and (2) linear motion of the ram to press the whole fruit or vegetable through a blade set to form the slices or wedges. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266197 | POROUS SUPPORTS AND VACUUM HOLD DOWN DEVICE USING SAID SUPPORTS - The present invention relates to a porous support intended to be removably positioned on a top side of a perforated plate of a table of a vacuum hold down device, the perforated plate having a bottom side connected to a vacuum system for producing reduced pressure on the bottom side, wherein the porous support comprises a perforated tray provided on one side with outer reliefs and on the other side with a blade penetrable porous structure fixed thereon. The invention further relates to a vacuum hold down device comprising such a support. The invention also relates to a process for replacing a first porous support by a second porous support in such a device. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266198 | Cutting Head for an Ultrasonic Cutting Device - A cutting head for an ultrasonic cutting device includes an ultrasonic system with a cutting blade and a sonotrode. The ultrasonic system is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266199 | LAMINATED, BLOW-MOLDED CONTAINER AND PROCESS FOR FORMING ONE OR MORE AIR INTAKE HOLES - Disclosed is a process for forming one or more air intake holes wherein the punch-cutter to be used has a cylindrical blade at the tip, and also has a hooking portion or portions, which is/are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical blade and which performs a function of hooking into a portion of the outer layer that has come inside the cylindrical blade to prevent the cylindrical blade from slipping out of that portion of the outer layer at a time when the cylindrical blade is moved backward, the cylindrical blade is pressed forward until the blade edge comes to a position close to the outer layer, and at this position, the outer layer is not yet cut out completely, but there remains a circular uncut portion ahead of the blade edge, then, the cylindrical blade is moved backward. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266200 | Hand Tool for Punching Sheet Material - A punch tool is provided that is adapted to create a pair of spaced apart apertures through a thin-walled work piece when clamped. The device comprises a hand tool having a pair of handles and a tool head comprising a first head portion and a second head portion. The head portions pivot away from each other and bear against one another based on movement of the handles to compress a sheet of material therebetween. The head portions are T-shaped members, in which the first head portion supports a pair of dies and the second head portion supports a pair of punches adapted to be received by the dies. The head portions are clamped together, whereby the dies are punched through the work piece sheet material to form spaced apart apertures. An embodiment of the head portions contemplates an adjustable width for varying the spacing of the punches. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266201 | PORTABLE CUTTING DEVICES - A portable cutting device may include a device body, a base and a hook. The device body may include a rotary cutter, a motor, a reduction mechanism coupled to the motor for rotating the rotary cutter, an accommodation portion for accommodating the reduction mechanism, and a fixed cover for covering the rotary cutter. The reduction mechanism may include an output shaft. The fixed cover may include a wall portion extending in a direction that is not parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. The base may have an upper surface and a lower surface and may support the device body on an upper side of the upper surface. The hook may be attached to the wall portion of the fixed cover. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266202 | Universal router system - This presented invention describes and relates to a o system including a plurality of parts and features comprising the inventive new system allowing the user to creatively and accurately operate a router to be able to cut several different cuts and create new designs on a piece of wood. This inventive new system includes a clampable on board adjustable miter gauge including an elongated slotted plate device suitably attached to a protractor device on the miter gauge, which guide means may be swung to allow angular adjustments to the right or left through an arcuate slot through which a threaded attachable detachable attachment passes through and into a suitable opening in said slotted plate of miter gauge thus allowing the setting of angles and tightening and loosening for adjustment. Further to the inventive system there is attached to said slotted plate a sleeve support means which with a plurality of positions along length of slot in slotted plate may be slid on slotted plate using a plurality of threaded adjustable attachments for different positions in relation to front of miter gauge for through wood joint cuts such as dados when tightened in suitable position. Also as part of this inventive system is an elongated beam slidable removable in an upright sleeve with two aligned openings support means on said slotted plate means incorporated in miter gauge. Said beam at one end is hingeably attached to said router and hinge attachable to an attaching device for removable attaching to a router device while the opposite end slidably extends through openings at both ends of said sleeve support means. Also as part of the inventive system because of the inventive router attaching systems this router system will work with most routers. Also as part of this inventive system is a notch into the top part of the front and the protractor top of miter gauge to allow bit entry for dados, rabbets and other wood joints. As well because of top clamp plates bottom surface planes and top of slotted plate surface plane both being on the same plane said router is able to slide on top of slotted plate of miter gauge. Another system is the radius plate with a plurality of sleeve support means is also part of the same system for radial cuts. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266203 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMAL AND/OR ACOUSTIC INSULATION PRODUCT - An apparatus for manufacturing a thermal and/or acoustic insulation product based on mineral wool, including: a first line for production of first mineral fibers, including at least one fiberizing member; a second line for production of second mineral fibers, including at least one fiberizing member and a cross-lapping device; and a cross-lapping device configured to deposit the second mineral fibers onto the first mineral fibers by cross-lapping. The apparatus can manufacture a thermal and/or acoustic insulation product with improved thermal and/or acoustic properties. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266204 | VACUUM VIBRATION PRESS FOR FORMING ENGINEERED COMPOSITE STONE SLABS - A method of manufacturing engineered stone slabs provides slabs that are equal or superior in appearance and physical properties to slabs manufactured using a conventional Breton press, while weighing less, costing less to manufacture, providing shorter press cycle times, requiring less resin, and consuming less energy. In addition to providing a vibration device above the slab, the press also includes a second vibration device below the slab, which replaces the massive inertial base of a Breton press. The press can be completely enclosed within a vacuum chamber, and vibrationally isolated from surrounding structures. In embodiments, volume reduction blocks reduce the volume to be evacuated. Embodiments use screw jacks and springs or air bags to provide controlled pressing force and precisely uniform slab thickness. Slabs can be inserted and removed on a conveyor belt, or in rigid, self-supporting trays or molds on rollers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266205 | METHOD FOR BENDING CERAMIC TILES - The invention relates to an improved method for bending ceramic tiles. The method comprises the stages of making grooves in the lower surface of the tile in the area of the tile to be bent, filling the grooves obtained on the tile with a filling material compatible with the material of which the tile is made, covering the grooves with a flexible strip of incombustible refractory-material, anchoring the strip to the surface of the tile, heating the area of the tile to be bent up to the softening temperature of the area itself and cooling the modelled tile thus obtained. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266206 | Colloidal Mixing Method for Slurries - Colloidal mixing of cementitious material into a liquid such as water to form a grout slurry for pumping to a location for use includes a mixing tank and a colloidal mixing mill which grinds and pumps the mixed material with the material being repeatedly circulated between the mill and the tank. The colloidal mixing mill includes a housing defining a generally cylindrical chamber containing a rotor shaped to define a clearance of the order of 3 mm between the front and rear wall of the housing and the rotor with holes from a dished front face of the rotor to the rear face to carry the mixed materials to the clearance where a shearing action takes place to shear the particles in the mixed materials prior to exit through the outlet. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266207 | ADJUSTABLE WIDTH, THIN BLADE, MICRO-TRENCHING CUTTING MACHINE - An apparatus, method, and system are disclosed for cutting materials such as concrete. The apparatus includes a mounting assembly, and a pair of blades that are mounted at an end of the mounting assembly. Various types of driving assemblies can be provided to supply the force necessary to rotate the two blades. The distance between the blades can also be varied in order to adjust the width of the cut. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266208 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE HOMOGENISATION OF PLASTICS MATERIAL MELTS - A device, to homogenise plastics material melts, has a homogenising element with a plurality of flow channels, which differ with respect to at least one feature from the group length, cross sectional area and cross sectional shape. When flowing through the homogenising element, the plastics material melt is divided into a plurality of part streams, which, in each case, flow through an associated flow channel. When leaving the respective flow channel the part streams have different flow speeds so the plastics material melt is expanded and sheared on transition to a uniform flow. As a result, a homogenisation of the plastics material melt takes place in a simple, efficient and effective manner. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE INTRINSIC VISCOSITY OF A POLYCONDENSATE MELT - In a method and an apparatus for increasing the intrinsic viscosity of a polycondensate melt at negative pressure, the melt enters a chamber, in which a negative pressure of less than 20 mbar prevails, through a perforated plate or a screen having openings with a diameter of less than 0.5 mm. The melt passes through this chamber in free fall in thin threads and remains in a reservoir beneath the chamber for at least one minute. The melt is moved constantly in the reservoir, and discharged from the reservoir, by a helical mixing and discharge part. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266210 | ANNEALING METHOD FOR CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE - A method for making an ultra-high weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) medical implant starts with obtaining a preform consolidated from UHMWPE resin. Thereafter the preform is hot isostaticly pressed at a temperature between 150° C. and 190° C. at a pressure up to 30,000 psi. After the hot isostatic pressing the preform is sequentially irradiated in a solid state at a total radiation dose of 2 to 10 MRad. The irradiated UHMWPE preform is then heated to a temperature of about 110° C. to about 190° C. for between 2 to 10 hours. The irradiated and heated preform is then cooled after each irradiation and heating to at or below 50° C., and thereafter a medical implant is formed from the preform. Alternately, the process can be performed on the medical implant itself. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266211 | PROCESSING OF THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTED PARTS - A system for post-print processing of 3D printed parts includes an automated breakout system for separating 3D printed parts from printing media in a tray and a vibratory media cleaning system for removing printing media from the 3D printed parts. The automated breakout system includes a tray input mechanism, a bed including a first end disposed adjacent the tray input mechanism, the bed including one or more passageways configured to pass printing media through the bed, a vibration generator coupled to the bed and configured to vibrate the bed, and a part terminator disposed adjacent a second end of the bed. The vibratory media cleaning system include a vibratory bin, a vibration generator coupled to the vibratory bin and configured to vibrate the vibratory bin, an automated parts loader configured to introduce 3D printed parts to be cleaned into the bin, and an automated parts removal mechanism. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266212 | Cleansing Device and Method for Manufacturing Same - A novel cleansing device and method for manufacturing same is disclosed that provides for the combination of various soaps and detergents affixed to a cleansing pad that will not separate from the soap base and provides for enhanced lathering capabilities. A unique mold cavity having an internal support shelf is disclosed which improves the quality and ease of manufacturing the cleansing device. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266213 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING FLANGES ON COMPONENTS - An apparatus for forming a flange on a component is presented. The apparatus includes a mold disposed for the placement of the component thereon, a forming tool, and a tubular bladder. The forming tool is assembled to hold the component with a first portion extending into a space defined between the mold and the forming tool. The tubular bladder has a non-uniform wall thickness around its cross section along a longitudinal dimension of the bladder. The bladder is disposed in a step defined in the mold, and configured to impart a forming force to the portion extending into the space to form the flange on the component when the bladder is inflated. A method for forming the flange on the component is also provided. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266214 | MOLDING PROCESS OF HIGHLY HEAT-RESISTANT SOUND ABSORBING AND INSULATING MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a method for molding a highly heat-resistant sound absorbing and insulating material, which uses a sound absorbing material containing 20-80 parts by weight of a fiber material having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 25% or greater and a heat resistance temperature of 200° C. or greater and 20-80 parts by weight of a thermosetting binder resin having a heat resistance temperature of 200° C. or greater and is installed on an engine cylinder block and an automotive body panel above a muffler of a vehicle. More specifically, the method includes a releasing agent coating step of coating a releasing agent inside a hot die, a hot compression molding step of fixing a shape, and a cold compression step of stabilizing the shape. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING OBJECTS HAVING A CORE AND AN OUTER SURFACE STRUCTURE - A method of making at least partially foam-filled sandwich panels includes providing a panel shell, moving at least one of a portion of a first and/or second panel facer or a side member away from the panel volume, thereby defining an opening between the volume and an exterior area. A dispenser proximate the opening moves across at least a portion of the opening while dispensing an amount of a foam agent into the volume through the opening. A press has three platens, a third platen of which is secured to at least one of a portion of the first and/or second facer and the at least one side member and is moveable with respect to the first platen and the second platen in response to a control system. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266216 | METHOD OF INJECTION MOLDING OF PLASTIC MATERIALS - A method of injection molding of plastic materials into a cavity of a mold with a molding apparatus including a distributor of the pressurized fluid plastic material connected to at least one injector having a pin valve displaceable between a fully closed position and an open position. The method includes a filling step following displacement of the pin valve from the fully closed position to the open position, a packing step of the pressurized plastic material keeping the pin valve in the open position, and a step of displacement and maintenance of the pin valve in at least one partially closed intermediate position prior to its complete closure. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266217 | PREFORM FOR BLOWMOLDING THEREOF INTO A CONTAINER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A preform for producing containers having a neck section, a wall section and a bottom section, which is a multilayer structure having three layers, one of which ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150266218 | INJECTION MOLDING EQUIPMENT AND INJECTION MOLDING METHOD - An injection molding equipment for continuously manufacturing a plurality of mats includes a conveying mechanism, a plurality of molds, an injection mechanism and a mold opening mechanism. The molds are disposed on a conveying path of the conveying mechanism. The injection mechanism is disposed on the conveying path. The conveying mechanism drives the molds to move along the conveying path and aligns the molds with the injection mechanism sequentially. The injection mechanism injects an injection material into each of the molds, so as to form a mat in each of the molds. The mold opening mechanism is disposed on the conveying path. The conveying mechanism drives the molds to move along the conveying path and aligns the molds with the mold opening mechanism sequentially. The mold opening mechanism opens each of the molds, so as to take out the mat from each of the molds. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266219 | BONDING ASSEMBLY - A bonding assembly comprising a polymeric reinforcement member having a curved profile located into a corner of a frame so that the curved profile corresponds to a curve of the corner and the reinforcement member is located at an intersection of two or more frame members and one or more secondary materials is located onto or about the reinforcement member. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266220 | Apparatus and method for producing a composite material aircraft component - An apparatus for producing a composite material aircraft component comprises a mold having a receiving space adapted to accommodate a plastic material. A heating device is adapted to supply heat to the mold in order to heat the plastic material accommodated within the receiving space of the mold. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of heat pipes, each heat pipe having a first end which is in thermal contact with a heat source and a second end which is in thermal contact with the receiving space of the mold, such that the plastic material accommodated within the receiving space is supplied with heat transferred to the receiving space from the heat source via the plurality of heat pipes. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266221 | Absorbable Poly (p-dioxanone-co-glycolide) Monofilament Fibers Pocessing Mid-Term Strength Retention Post-Implantation - Novel absorbable monofilament sutures and fibers having unique and improved properties are disclosed including mid-term strength retention post-implantation. Also disclosed is a novel method of manufacturing absorbable monofilament sutures and fibers. The sutures and fibers are extruded from poly(p-dioxanone-co-glycolide) copolymers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266222 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HYDROPHILIZED HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE BY CONTINUOUS PROCESS USING EXTRUDER - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a hydrophilized hollow fiber membrane by a continuous process using an extruder. According to the method of the present invention, thermal curing agent in the form of a monomer or a oligomer is added to a polymer solution, and in the melt state before a separation membrane is manufactured, thermal polymerization occurs due to an initial reaction of a thermal initiator at the appropriate temperature within a cylinder of the extruder. Thus, a hydrophilic component is evenly distributed into the membrane at the micro-level, and the hydrophilic component is not washed out, resulting in very high stability. Another advantage is high economic value and efficiency because the process for hydrophilizing the membrane as well as the process for manufacturing the membrane is carried out by the continuous process using the extruder without using conventional extrusion equipment in the form of an agitator. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266223 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB FORMED BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A manufacturing method of a honeycomb formed body includes a forming step of extruding a coupled forming raw material billet from a honeycomb body forming die to obtain a honeycomb-shaped formed product, the coupled forming raw material billet having a colorant applied on at least one of coupling surfaces between each forming raw material billets to be coupled; a cutting step of cutting the formed product to obtain a plurality of honeycomb formed bodies; and a separating step of separating the plurality of honeycomb formed bodies into a colorant-containing honeycomb formed bodies and a colorant non-containing honeycomb formed bodies. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266224 | METHOD, DEVICE AND WORK STATION FOR APPLYING PROTECTIVE SHEETING OF POLYMER MATERIAL TO A PIPELINE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - A method of applying protective sheeting of polymer material to a pipeline, such as on a J-lay rig, includes the steps of driving a carriage along an annular path about the pipeline; extruding and simultaneously winding the protective sheeting about the pipeline via an end extrusion die fitted to the carriage; compressing the protective sheeting on the pipeline, directly downstream from the end extrusion die, so the protective sheeting adheres to the pipeline; and controlling the drive, extrusion, and compression steps so that the time lapse between expulsion of a cross section of protective sheeting from the end extrusion die and compression of the same cross section of protective sheeting is less than one second. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266225 | Facile Methods for Fabricating a Uniformly Patterned and Porous Nanofibrous Scaffold - This invention describes a modified electrospinning method for making uniformly patterned and porous nanofibrous scaffolds that can be utilized in a variety of applications. While traditional electrospinning method uses a foil collector that generates compact layers of nanofibrous structures, resulting on the superficial cell growth and differentiation, the present method comprises adopting additional patterned film(s) on top of the conventional collector to make a patterned porous structure of nanofibrous scaffolds that are capable of supporting cell growth. For example, the method uses a double layered collector composed of a water soluble stabilizer film mounted on a foil to make a uniformly patterned and porous nanofibrous membrane sheets, which enhance both cell growth and attachment. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266226 | Sheath Flow Methods - A sheath flow system having a channel with at least one fluid transporting structure located in the top and bottom surfaces situated so as to transport the sheath fluid laterally across the channel to provide sheath fluid fully surrounding the core solution. At the point of introduction into the channel, the sheath fluid and core solutions flow side by side within the channel or the core solution may be bounded on either side by the sheath fluid. The system is functional over a broad channel size range and with liquids of high or low viscosity. The design can be readily incorporated into microfluidic chips without the need for special manufacturing protocols. Uses include extruding materials and/or fabricating structures. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266227 | DIE DEVICE FOR AN EXTRUSION BLOW-MOULDING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYERED BLOWN FILM - The invention relates to a die device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150266228 | MACHINE FOR BLOWING MOLDING ARTICLES SUCH AS CONTAINERS - A machine is provided for blow-molding articles from a strip of material. The machine has a mount with two frames mounted thereon. Each frame is connected to a movement actuator so as to be movable along a path of the strip between respective positions that are upstream and downstream relative to a travel direction of the strip through the machine. A pipe, a holder member, and a mold are mounted respectively on an item selected from the mount and the frames. A control unit is connected to the movement actuators to control them in such a manner as to generate a sequence of moving the guide pipe and the mold relative to the holder member and of opening and closing the mold in such a manner as to cause the strip to advance along the rectilinear path. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266229 | CONTAINER PREFORM - Described herein, amongst other things, is a container preform that is blow moldable into a container. The container preform includes a tubular body having a neck finish and a base at an open end and a closed end thereof respectively. The base is defined between inside and outside curved surfaces at least one of which is composed of multiple tangential curves, wherein an elongate portion is defined between adjacent inside and outside concentric curves that define a thinnest bottom wall thickness of the base having a constant minimum thickness that is smaller than or equal to a wall thickness of the body. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266230 | INTEGRALLY BLOW-MOULDED BAG-IN-CONTAINER HAVING A BAG ANCHORING POINT; PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF; AND TOOL THEREOF - The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container obtainable by blow-moulding an injection moulded multi-layer preform. The bag-in-container includes an inner layer forming the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a single opening, the mouth, fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further includes at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the bag is anchored to the outer layer at at least one point remote from the single opening and interface vent. The invention also relates to a process and a mould for the production of the blow-moulded bag-in-container. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266231 | INTEGRALLY BLOW-MOULDED BAG-IN-CONTAINER HAVING A BAG ANCHORING POINT; PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF; AND TOOL THEREOF - The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container obtainable by blow-moulding an injection moulded multi-layer preform. The bag-in-container includes an inner layer forming the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a single opening, the mouth, fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further includes at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the bag is anchored to the outer layer at at least one point remote from the single opening and interface vent. The invention also relates to a process and a mould for the production of the blow-moulded bag-in-container. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266232 | Filament Winding Device - With regard to a filament winding device in which a plurality of fiber bundles are simultaneously wound around a liner, a tension detecting portion and a tension adjusting portion are miniaturized, the cost of the tension detecting portion and the tension adjusting portion is reduced, and the tension detecting portion and the tension adjusting portion are easily arranged. Provided is a filament winding device | 2015-09-24 |
20150266233 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS UTILIZING ETCH STOP LAYERS - Provided herein is an apparatus, including a substrate; an etch stop layer overlying the substrate, wherein the etch stop layer is substantially resistant to etching conditions; and a patterned layer overlying the etch stop layer, wherein the patterned layer is substantially labile to the etching conditions, and wherein the patterned layer comprises a number of features including substantially consistent feature profiles among regions of high feature density and regions of low feature density. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266234 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID TRANSFER IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY USING A ROLL STAMP - In an apparatus and a method for liquid transfer imprint lithography, the apparatus includes a roll unit, a plane unit and a control unit. The roll unit includes a roll stamp, a horizontal moving stage, a roll angular compensating stage and a roll rotating part. The plane unit is disposed under the roll unit and includes a first substrate, a first fixing chuck, a first substrate driving part, a second substrate, a second fixing chuck and a second substrate driving part. The control unit controls an operation of the roll unit and the plane unit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266235 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED 3D PRINTING - A system includes a first system configured and arranged to combine at least two different input materials; a controller coupled with the first system and configured to independently control a feed rate for each of the different input materials into the first system to generate a processed material that varies in composition along its length; and a second system configured and arranged to add syncing features to the processed material. The syncing features are useable by a material deposition system to synchronize the variation in composition of the processed material during additive manufacturing of an object using the processed material. The controller can configured to create data usable by the material deposition system to sync the processed material with locations of the object during additive manufacturing. Further, the second system can include a material shaping system, and the syncing features can include shapes added to the processed material. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266236 | Electrophotography-Based Additive Manufacturing with Powder Density Detection and Utilization - An additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part, which includes one or more electrophotography engines configured to develop layers of the three-dimensional part, a rotatable transfer belt configured to receive the developed layers from the electrophotography engine(s), a detector configured to measure powder densities of the developed layers on the rotatable transfer belt, and to transmit signals relating to the measured powder densities to a controller assembly, and a printing assembly configured to receive the developed layer from the rotatable transfer belt and to print the three-dimensional part from the developed layers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266237 | Electrophotography-Based Additive Manufacturing with Pre-Sintering - A method and system for printing a three-dimensional part, which includes producing a developed layer of a part material with one or more electrophotography engines of an additive manufacturing system, transferring the developed layer from the one or more electrophotography engines to a transfer assembly of the additive manufacturing system sintering the developed layer at the transfer assembly to produce a sintered contiguous film, cooling the sintered contiguous film down to a transfer temperature, and pressing the cooled sintered contiguous film into contact with an intermediate build surface of the three-dimensional part with a low applied pressure. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266238 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS WITH A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLABLE PRINT HEAD - The present invention relates to a method for producing three-dimensional models by a layering technique, particulate build material being applied to a build space, and binder material subsequently being selectively applied to the build material with the aid of a printer, the binder material containing a moderating agent and subsequently being sintered with the aid of a heat lamp, the print head being protected against overheating by active and/or passive cooling. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266239 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - Provided is an apparatus for producing a three-dimensional structure of the invention that produces a three-dimensional structure by laminating layers using a paste-like composition containing grains, the apparatus including a stage for which the composition is provided and on which the layers are formed; a first layer forming unit that supplies the composition to a forming area on the stage and forms a first layer; and a film thickness adjusting unit that adjusts the film thickness of the first layer and sets the adjusted first layer as a second layer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266240 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - An apparatus for producing a three-dimensional structure that produces a three-dimensional structure by laminating layers to each other using a paste-like composition containing grains includes a stage for which the composition is provided and on which the layer is formed; and a dispenser that directly supplies the composition to a forming area on the stage. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266241 | Electrophotography-Based Additive Manufacturing with Solvent-Assisted Planarization - An additive manufacturing system and process for printing a three-dimensional part, which includes one or more electrophotography engines configured to develop layers of the three-dimensional part, a printing assembly configured to print the three-dimensional part from the developed layers, and a planarizer configured to conduct solvent-assisted planarizations on intermediate build surfaces of the three-dimensional part after one or more of the developed layers are printed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266242 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH VIRTUAL PLANARIZATION CONTROL - A method and system for printing a three-dimensional part, which includes printing a plurality of successive layers of the three-dimensional part with the additive manufacturing system based on bitslices in a bitslice stack, measuring surface heights of the successive layers after each of the successive layers are printed, determining differences between the measured surface heights and predicted stack heights of the bitslices, identifying one or more topographical error regions based on the determined differences, and modifying the bitslice stack to compensate for the one or more topographical error regions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266243 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTER FOR FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE FILAMENT FABRICATION - Various embodiments related to three dimensional printers, and reinforced filaments, and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a void free reinforced filament is fed into an conduit nozzle. The reinforced filament includes a core, which may be continuous or semi-continuous, and a matrix material surrounding the core. The reinforced filament is heated to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the matrix material and less than a melting temperature of the core prior to applying the filament from the conduit nozzle. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266244 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED 3D PRINTING - A system for fabricating an object includes an extruder for one or more deposition materials. The extruder has at least one nozzle with a nozzle tip that includes an exit orifice and has a width that is equal to or larger than a width of the exit orifice. The system also includes a controller coupled with the extruder, the controller configured to apply a correction factor that has been calculated for a path of the nozzle based on a slope of a surface of an object to be fabricated. The correction factor for a positive slope is different from that for a negative slope. The extruder is configured to cause movement of the nozzle along the path to deposit material on the slope of the surface of the object, and the correction factor removes differences in thickness of the deposited material caused by the slope in relation to the path. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266245 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MATERIALS - Provided is a method for manufacturing fiber-reinforced resin materials capable of increasing the stiffness and the strength such as shock resistance by a simple method while suppressing an increase in the product weight. A continuous fiber member | 2015-09-24 |
20150266246 | Method of Manipulating Encapsulation of Color Changing Materials - Methods of manipulating a color displayed by a transfer medium or substrate comprising iron oxide colloidal nanocrystals arranged within chains, wherein each chain of nanocrystals is encapsulated are described. The method includes (a) applying a magnetic field to the transfer medium or substrate to control the color displayed by the transfer medium or substrate; and (b) applying energy to at least some of the chains of nanocrystals at a level that destroys the encapsulation surrounding the chains of nanocrystals to which the energy is applied. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266247 | METHOD OF RESTORING THE TRANSPARENCY OF PLASTIC LENSES - A method for inexpensively cleaning plastic headlight lenses of a vehicle, whereby transparency is restored along with driver safety and visibility is provided. The method may remove oxidation and other indicia of opacity from the lens by a sequence of varying wet sanding applications. Following the wet sanding, the method may include the application of polish and sealant so as to obtain a high gloss finish. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266248 | METHOD OF FORMING SINGLE-MODE POLYMER WAVEGUIDE ARRAY ASSEMBLY - High accuracy positioning relative to an absolute reference position (guide pin holes in ferrules, etc.) is provided for a plurality of cores constituting a polymer waveguide array for connection to ferrules at ends of a plurality of these assemblies to form a single-mode polymer waveguide array assembly. A method for forming a single-mode polymer waveguide array assembly enables a plurality of cores constituting a polymer waveguide array to be positioned with high accuracy. Also provided is a combination of process molds (an initial process mold and intermediate process mold) used in the processes unique to the present methods. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266249 | ROTOR BLADE COMPONENTS FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Methods of manufacturing rotor blade components for a wind turbine and rotor blade components produced in accordance with such methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method generally includes heating first and second sheets of thermoplastic material to a forming temperature; placing the first sheet of thermoplastic material within a first half of a thermoforming mold and the second sheet of thermoplastic material in an opposite, second half of the thermoforming mold; forming the first sheet of thermoplastic material to the first half of the thermoforming mold; forming the second sheet of thermoplastic material to the second half of the thermoforming mold; compressing the first and second halves of the thermoforming mold so as to join at least a portion of the first and second sheets together; and, releasing the joined first and second sheets of thermoplastic material from the thermoforming mold so as to form the rotor blade component. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266250 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS FOR WIND POWER INSTALLATION ROTOR BLADES AS WELL AS ROTOR BLADE AND WIND POWER INSTALLATIONS - An apparatus to manufacture semi-finished blade end products for wind power installation rotor blades with a winding mandrel which can be rotated for rolling up preferably ribbon-like fiber composite materials. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266251 | DRIVE DEVICE WITH A HYPOCYCLOID GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR A FORMING MACHINE - A drive device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150266252 | Forage Compactor - A forage compactor is provided having a frame that has cross bars supporting risers that in turn support a shaft. At least one asymmetric wheel is supported by the shaft. The wheels can be paired whereby journals are used to connect to the shaft between recesses of respective wheels. Each wheel has a first side and a second side, each with radiused portions that turn forage away from the wheel. The wheels have a band that is flush with the outer portion of the wheel sides to prevent lifting of the forage. A storage assembly is provided and is integrated into the framework. The storage assembly can be stored within the frame when the compactor is in use, and can be deployed to a locked position in order to store the compactor. A hitch framework is provided that can attach to multiple categories of three point hitches. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266253 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR HANDLING A LOAD FOR ISOSTATIC PRESSURE TREATMENT - There is provided an arrangement and a method for handling a load for isostatic pressure treatment in a high-pressure arrangement. The arrangement includes a transportation unit including at least one track for transporting the load into a treatment position for isostatic pressure treatment of the load from a working space outside the high-pressure arrangement. Furthermore, the transportation unit is further arranged for transporting the load from the treatment position to the working space after pressure treatment of the load. The arrangement further includes a partition plane arranged at least partially above the high-pressure arrangement, wherein the working space is provided above the partition plane. The partition plane is arranged to shield the working space from the high-pressure arrangement in the event of a gas leakage of the high-pressure arrangement. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266254 | SINGLE-SERVING FOOD PACKAGING WITH STEAM VENTS - A method of constructing a single-serving microwaveable food package is disclosed. Laser-cut steam vent apertures are formed in a line parallel to a top edge of a packaging sheet, the line comprising a first and a second set of vent apertures. The packaging sheet is folded such that a bottom edge is aligned with the top edge. The folded packaging sheet comprises a front layer and a back layer. A parallel seal is created below the line of apertures from a right edge to a left edge, wherein the front layer is sealed to the back layer along the parallel seal. The right edge of the folded packaging sheet is sealed, wherein the front layer is sealed to the back layer along the right edge. The left edge of the folded packaging sheet is sealed, wherein the front layer is sealed to the back layer along the left edge. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266255 | BANNER MAKING MACHINE - A machine for applying support members to opposing sides of opposing edges of a sheet material includes a support tab applicator assembly that applies a first portion of a support tab along a longitudinal edge of a first side of the sheet material, a support tab finisher assembly that applies a second portion of the support tab disposed opposite the first portion to a second side of the sheet material disposed opposite the first side, and a hole punch assembly that cuts a hole through the sheet material. The machine also may include a strengthening film applicator assembly that applies a strengthening film along a longitudinal length of the first side of the sheet material and/or across the support tab. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266256 | FOLDING MACHINE AS COMBINED KNIFE AND BUCKLE FOLDERS - A folding machine includes an accumulator that accumulates at least one sheet of flexible substrate material. A knife folder is adjacent the accumulator and has a knife fold plate that receives the sheet and a knife blade that reciprocates against the sheet. Buckle fold drive rollers are adjacent the knife folder and receive the sheet driven from the knife blade to form a knife fold. At least one buckle folder is oriented along the buckle fold drive rollers and receives a knife fold to form a buckle fold in the sheet. A buckle folder receives the knife fold to form a buckle fold. A sheet engages an end stop in the buckle folder. A biasing mechanism engages the end stop to allow biasing movement of the end stop to assist movement of the sheet in and out of the buckle folder. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266257 | ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING AN ENDLESS CORRUGATED CARDBOARD WEB LAMINATED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE - The invention relates to an assembly for producing an endless corrugated cardboard web laminated on at least one side, the assembly comprising a first corrugating roller and a second corrugating roller for producing a corrugated web provided with a corrugation as well as a glue application assembly. The glue application assembly comprises a glue container for receiving glue, a glue application roller for applying the glue disposed in the glue container to tips of the corrugation of the corrugated web, and at least one glue wave inhibiting assembly arranged in the glue container for inhibiting the formation of glue waves of the glue disposed in the glue container. The assembly for producing an endless corrugated cardboard web laminated on at least one side further has a pressure assembly for pressing a cover layer against the tips, provided with glue, of the corrugated web. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266258 | GRAPHENE REINFORCED MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Graphene reinforced materials and related methods of manufacture are provided. The graphene reinforced materials include graphene sheet or scroll, graphene-polymer sheet or scroll, and graphene-carbon sheet or scroll, each having material properties that are attractive across a broad range of applications and industries. The graphene reinforced materials generally include monolayer or multilayer graphene that is synthesized by annealing a catalyst substrate within a CVD chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon gas as a carbon source with the CVD chamber to form a layer of graphene on the catalyst substrate, detaching the catalyst substrate from the layer of graphene, and rolling the layer of graphene onto itself to form a scroll, optionally with the addition of a polymer layer or carbonized layer on the graphene layer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266259 | CONTAINER SECURITY DEVICE WITH AUTHENTICATION PANEL - A simple and effective device is provided for securing clear liquid containers from unwanted usage of the liquid contents. The device is particularly suited for preventing or detecting unwanted consumption of alcoholic beverages. The device comprises a flexible rectangular body having a pull tab for device removal, an adhesive bottom face, and a top face having an authentication panel surrounded by a security pattern. The top face contains a level marker above the authentication panel. The marker to line is aligned with the liquid level in the beverage container. The authentication panel allows the user to apply a unique marking such as a signature that cannot be replicated. The device cannot be removed without disrupting the security pattern and thus evidencing the tampering. If the liquid in the beverage container is consumed, then the liquid level will fall below the level marker and tampering will be evident. | 2015-09-24 |
20150266260 | MOLDED PRODUCT HAVING HOLLOW STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A molded product and a unified molded product that are lightweight and also high in rigidity to meet the requirements from the market can be produced from a molded product comprising:
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20150266261 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CREATING CUSTOM STRUCTURES FROM PRINTABLE BLANK SHEETS - A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and an object with an intricate shape cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the object defined by the cut lines. The object can be removed from the sheet by separating the object and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive. | 2015-09-24 |