Patents Examined by Edmund H. Lee
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Patent number: 11975488Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical element (100) from a curable material (50) using an additive manufacturing technology comprising steps of: providing a first portion of curable material (50), forming a first part of the optical element by irradiating the surface (55) of the curable material with a first curing surface energy, the first curing surface energy being strictly lower than a first predetermined energy threshold and higher than a second predetermined threshold, and forming, after the irradiation of the first part with the first curing surface energy, at least a second part of the optical element, distinct from the first part of the optical element, by irradiating, with at least a second curing surface energy, the surface of the curable material, the second curing surface energy irradiating both the second part of the optical element (100) and at least a portion of the first part of the optical element, the sum of the first curing surface energy and the at least second curing surface energy beingType: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Maxime Lecompere, Pierre Leite, Manuel Theodet
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Patent number: 11969923Abstract: There are provided a method and a device for manufacturing an iron core product, including: holding first and second inserts by first and second holding portions provided in a holding unit; and then displacing at least one of the first holding portion and the second holding portion such that a posture of the first insert corresponds to an opening of a first receiving portion provided in a first main surface of a first receiver and a posture of the second insert corresponds to an opening of a second receiving portion provided in the first main surface; thereafter inserting the first insert from the first holding portion into the first receiving portion and inserting the second insert from the second holding portion into the second receiving portion in a state where the holding unit is arranged to face the first main surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: MITSUI HIGH-TEC, INC.Inventor: Kenyu Yoshizumi
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Patent number: 11964061Abstract: An orthopedic precast comprises a knitted shell portion and a knitted flexible portion. The precast is positioned about a limb or other mold, and heat or other hardening agent is used to harden the shell portion, while retaining flexibility in the flexible portion. Contemplated hardening agents include light, heat, and chemical polymerizing agents. In some embodiments the shell portion includes threads or yarns comprising a thermoplastic, which is then hardened by heating the thermoplastic sufficiently to at least partially melt, and thereby fuse together some of the threads or yarns, and then cooling to ambient temperature. In other embodiments, the precast is contained in a bag or other airtight container, along with a self-heating composition that is triggered to release heat upon contact with oxygen. In still other embodiments, the precast includes a prepolymer of other polymerizable composition, which is polymerized by effective application of light, heat, and/or chemical agent(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Aspen Medical Products, LLCInventors: Harry Duane Romo, Jr., Frank Hernandez, Joel Perez
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Patent number: 11945145Abstract: A method for producing a component, wherein in the method the following steps are carried out, in particular in the following sequence: providing at least one upper mold carrier and at least one lower mold carrier, wherein the at least one upper mold carrier has at least two upper mold modules and the at least one lower mold carrier has at least one lower mold module; moving the at least one upper mold carrier and/or the at least one lower mold carrier in at least one direction into at least one predetermined position; combining a first upper mold module of the at least two upper mold modules of the at least one upper mold carrier and a first lower mold module of the at least one first lower mold module of the at least one lower mold carrier in the at least one predetermined position such that one or more work stations for carrying out at least one step for producing the component are formed; carrying out the at least one production step to form the component, as well as a device for producing a component.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LEONHARD KURZ Stiftung & Co. KGInventor: Martin Hahn
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Patent number: 11945378Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded vehicle trim element including the following steps: (i) providing a carrier plate in a mold for injection molding including a mobile core of the mold and cavity of the mold to give the final shape of the vehicle trim element, (ii) providing a glass panel in the mold having at least a first region to be bent, (iii) cold bending the glass panel inside the mold in a requested shape, (iv) injecting a soft material to form the vehicle trim element made of bent carrier plate and glass panel fixed together via the molding material, and (v) removing the vehicle trim element from the mold.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: AGC GLASS EUROPEInventor: Robert Hick
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Patent number: 11931935Abstract: A method of filling a microcavity with layers of a polymer material includes the following steps: (A) estimating a current vertical position of a bottom of the microcavity (current bottom position); (B) lowering the capillary tube into the microcavity towards the current bottom position; (C) dispensing a polymer composition from a tube outlet of the capillary tube under a dispensing applied pressure until the polymer composition substantially fills the microcavity; (D) curing a work piece including the microcavity and the polymer composition in the microcavity to obtain a current layer of the polymer material; and (E) repeatedly executing steps (A), (B), (C), and (D), until the layers of the polymer material have substantially filled the microcavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: XTPL S.A.Inventors: Jolanta Gadzalińska, Łukasz Witczak, Aneta Wiatrowska, Karolina Fia̧zyk, Piotr Kowalczewski, Filip Granek
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Patent number: 11929191Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic data line includes steps of providing a plurality of metal wires; forming a rubber layer around the plurality of metal wires, magnetizing the rubber layer to make the rubber layer magnetic; and baking the rubber layer that is magnetic within a predetermined time under a predetermined temperature to make magnetic poles of the rubber layer stable to obtain the magnetic data line. The rubber layer is made from a mixture containing at least rubber and magnetic powder.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Wenyong Yue
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Patent number: 11911986Abstract: A variable pressure injection mold, an injected shoe material, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The variable pressure injection mold for plastic injection molding includes a mold body and a variable pressure air discharge layer. The mold body has a foam molding space. The variable pressure air discharge layer is arranged on the mold body and is correspondingly exposed to the foam molding space. A plurality of variable pressure pores are provided in the variable pressure air discharge layer and the variable pressure pores connect the foam molding space.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CHANG YANG MATERIAL CORP.Inventor: Kuo-An Wang
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Patent number: 11911939Abstract: The invention is directed to an overmolded two-component friction element in a plastic pallet and to a method for forming the pallet. The friction element includes a rigid outer carrier member and an elastomeric material that is exposed at one or more ends. The friction element is first formed in an injection mold, and then is placed in a pallet mold. Resin is injected into the pallet mold around the sides of the friction element leaving the exposed elastomeric material form part of the pallet surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Joachim Banik
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Patent number: 11891814Abstract: A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Westlake Royal Stone LLCInventors: David H. Wolf, James S. Belt, William Smith, Donn R. Vermilion, Wayne J. Buoni, Joy Stickel
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Patent number: 11878450Abstract: An outer shell for a dispenser and a method for making same are provided, the outer shell including first and second injection molded plastic component parts. The first and second component parts each include an outer surface and an inner surface, with the first component part having a first mating surface directed to the outer surface of the first component part and the second component part having a second mating surface directed to an inner surface of the second component part. The first and second component parts are joined to each other along a seam by mating the first mating surface and the second mating surface during injection moulding. A plurality of recesses is formed in the inner surface of the first component part along the seam and/or on a gate protrusion extending away from a free end of the first mating surface of the first component part.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Zbigniew Jan Kuczynski, Helio Marto Jose
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Patent number: 11872734Abstract: A tool system for producing a workpiece by injection-molding includes: a tool part which has a cavity for shaping the workpiece from an injection-molding compound; and an adjusting device, which has a drive, a drive shaft, and a plurality of adjusting elements which are operatively connected to the drive shaft and are adjustable via the drive shaft. Driven by the drive, the adjusting elements, each with an actuating section for acting on at least one portion of the workpiece, are adjustable relative to the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Dennis Beverung, Andreas Schubart
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Patent number: 11865751Abstract: An injection mold for producing a double walled drinking vessel includes first and second mold portions. The first mold portion forms a first and second cavities corresponding to the outer shape of the outer container and the outer shape of the inner container, respectively. The first and second cavities are located concentrically with respect to a central axis. An index plate is rotatable and axially movable along the central axis relative to the first mold portion. The index plate includes a first core and a second core. The first cavity has a first cavity injection gate for injecting mold material into the first cavity for forming the outer container. The second cavity has a second cavity injection gate for injecting mold material into the second cavity for forming the inner container. The first cavity has a further injection gate for injecting joint material for joining the outer and inner containers.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PI-DESIGN AGInventor: Jørgen Bodum
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Patent number: 11865739Abstract: There are provided a method for manufacturing a core product, a method for removing a residual resin, and device for removing a residual resin including: supplying a molten resin; placing a conveying jig on a collection unit by conveying the conveying jig from a resin supply device to the collection unit together with a core body; splitting the resin solidified in a resin forming region from the resin solidified inside a resin flow path by removing the core body from the conveying jig; forming the residual resin which is a residue of the solidified resin inside the resin flow path and acquiring the core product including the core body and solidified resin formed in the resin forming region; and dropping the residual resin from the resin flow path into the collection unit by causing an extrusion unit to abut against the residual resin from above.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: MITSUI HIGH-TEC, INC.Inventors: Shuhei Kotani, Katsumi Amano
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Patent number: 11859361Abstract: A method to produce a revetment mat. The method comprises the following steps: (a) positioning a first side of a grid adjacent to a mold; (b) positioning a frame adjacent to the second side of the grid opposite the mold to form a plurality of block casting impressions, wherein each block casting impression contains a portion of the grid; (c) filling the plurality of block casting impressions with a composite fill; (d) curing the composite fill, embedding within it the grid, to form a revetment mat; and (e) removing the revetment mat form the mold and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: PREMIER CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Blaine S. Sanchez, Cary S. Goss
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Patent number: 11858183Abstract: A support template for moulds for sports helmets, in particular cycling helmets, provided with at least one frame includes: at least one support portion, placed on a first side of the frame, for the support of at least one component of a helmet to be obtained by a moulding or co-moulding process, the support portion being configured to keep the respective component of the helmet to be obtained according to a predetermined position inside a respective mould; at least one centring portion placed on the first side of the frame and arranged to engage a respective centring seat made on the respective mould so as to ensure the alignment of the latter with the support template and keep the centred positioning of the component of the helmet according to a predetermined configuration; and at least one grip portion to allow manual engagement of the support template by an operator.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KASK S.P.A.Inventor: Angelo Gotti
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Patent number: 11857995Abstract: A method of making a two-component piston, the two-component piston including a piston cover as the first component and a piston body as the second component. The piston cover is arranged adjacent to the piston body and is configured to be moved relative to the piston body.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Manfred Obrist, Philipp Seiler, Renato Brunner
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Patent number: 11850777Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cable, comprising both a molding tool with a cavity and with at least one first opening, and a line, said line consisting of at least one wire and a sheath surrounding the at least one wire. According to the invention, the line is inserted into the cavity and is guided out of the cavity via at least the first opening. A molding compound is injected into the cavity of the molding tool in a pressurized manner, wherein the line is pressed onto a seal surface of the cavity by means of the pressure of the molding compound, and the line closes the cavity at the seal surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: LEONI KABEL GMBHInventor: Jörg Wenzel
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Patent number: 11845325Abstract: A method for mounting a preformed seal on a substrate comprises the steps of providing the preformed seal at a predetermined position relative to the substrate, at least a part of the preformed seal being spaced at a distance from the substrate; arranging a mold in contact with the substrate and the preformed seal, wherein the mold holds the preformed seal at the predetermined position and wherein the mold, the substrate and the preformed seal delimit a mold cavity. Further, the method comprises at least partially filling the mold cavity with a solidifiable composition, wherein the solidifiable composition is in contact with the substrate and the preformed seal bridging the distance; and solidifying the solidifiable composition, whereby the solidifiable composition forms a molded part adhering to the preformed seal and to the substrate. The preformed seal and the solidifiable composition are configured to adhere to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.Inventors: Stephan Paulus Jan Geurts, Stefan Maria Josten
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Patent number: 11843292Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress an outflow of varnish from a lower portion of a stator core by increasing a filling rate of varnish in a slot. Provided is a method for manufacturing a stator of a rotary electric machine. The stator has a coil and a stator core in which a slot that houses the coil is formed, and a resin member of which viscosity is low at a first temperature and the viscosity is high at a second temperature higher than the first temperature is filled in the slot from an injection side. The manufacturing method includes a first step of causing a temperature difference in the stator core such that the injection side becomes the first temperature and an opposite side of the injection side becomes the second temperature, and a second step of injecting the resin member from the injection side in a state in which the temperature difference is maintained.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Kobayashi, Yoshio Ozeki, Daisuke Kitajima, Toshiyuki Takano