Of Laminae Having Opposed Facing Areas Out Of Contact Patents (Class 156/292)
  • Patent number: 11964409
    Abstract: A multi-shot moulding part structure includes a first structural part, an ink decoration layer, and a second structural part. The first structural part has a first area surface, a second area surface, and a joining surface located on the second area surface. The joining surface is non-parallel to the second area surface. The ink decoration layer is spread on the first area surface and the second area surface, but not on the joining surface. The second structural part is combined with the first structural part and covers the second area surface. The second structural part touches the joining surface. By the second structural part touching the joining surface of the first structural part that is not coated with the ink decoration layer, the structural bonding strength between the first structural part and the second structural part is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corp., Inventec Corporation
    Inventors: Wen-Ching Lin, Ting-Yu Wang, Fa-Chih Ke, Yu-Ling Lin, Wen-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11801508
    Abstract: In biosciences and related fields, it can be useful to modify surfaces of apparatuses, devices, and materials that contact biomaterials such as biomolecules and biological micro-objects. Described herein are surface modifying and surface functionalizing reagents, preparation thereof, and methods for modifying surfaces to provide improved or altered performance with biomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Berkeley Lights, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall D. Lowe, Jr., Alexander J. Mastroianni, Mark P. White, Gregory G. Lavieu, Kristin G. Beaumont
  • Patent number: 11713573
    Abstract: A building module which is a sandwich panel comprising a first region which provides part of the roof structure of a building, a second region which provides part of the wall structure of the building, and a third region which provides part of the floor structure of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Reve Architecture Limited
    Inventor: Michael David Stonyer
  • Patent number: 11551655
    Abstract: A sound absorption structure and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The sound absorption structure includes a first sound absorption layer comprising first elements of which longitudinal directions are misaligned in a thickness direction of the sound absorption structure, the first sound absorption layer having a first internal filling density and absorbing sound waves of a first reactance frequency; and a second sound absorption layer disposed on the first sound absorption layer, having a second internal filling density different from the first internal filling density, and absorbing sound waves of a second reactance frequency different from the first reactance frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Myoung-Woon Moon, O Chang Kwon, Young A Lee
  • Patent number: 11437601
    Abstract: A novel stacked structure that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. A method for manufacturing a novel stacked structure that is highly convenient or reliable is also provided. Furthermore, a novel semiconductor device is provided. The stacked structure includes first to fifth regions in this order. Each of the first to fifth regions includes a first base and a second base. The first region, the third region, and the fifth region each include a spacer that makes a predetermined distance between the first base and the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Isa
  • Patent number: 11413786
    Abstract: An articulating composite surface covering mat and process of forming the mat which has multiple units having a regular, natural or irregular appearance, and each unit a flexible geogrid extending therethrough. A method of forming the mat includes forming the mat upside-down on a bottom surface of a bottom mold, placing the top mold over the bottom mold to form the mold assembly, locating a geogrid in the mold assembly, latching the mold assembly together with magnets, and adding the filler to the mold assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: RICCOBENE DESIGNS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas S. Riccobene, Jr., Dominic T. Riccobene
  • Patent number: 11359986
    Abstract: Fixed conductive plates are buried in a case. In its internal space, a first contact surface, which is part of each fixed conductive plate, and a second contact surface, which is an inner surface of the case, are opposite to each other, and an elastic conductive plate is interposed in this opposing portion. The elastic conductive plate is structured so that, in a restricting portion, a support piece portion is fitted to the thin plate portion of the fixed conductive plate and that an elastic arm portion extends from the support piece portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Waga, Keisuke Nakayama, Junichi Hosogoe, Shinji Kikuchi, Kazuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11325364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a litho laminating machine (10) having a frame (18), an accelerator table (20) mounted to the frame (18) so as to be pivotable around a pivot axis (P), a plurality of accelerator rollers (24) mounted on the table (20), and a motor (42) for driving the accelerator rollers (24), characterized in that the motor (42) is mounted to the frame (18), with a rotatable transmission element (30, 36) being mounted so as to have an axis of rotation which coincides with the pivot axis (P), both the motor (42) and the accelerator rollers (24) being connected to the transmission element (30, 36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: BOBST GRENCHEN AG
    Inventors: Zheng Yuan, Thuc-Binh Phan, Maurizio Gugel
  • Patent number: 11293937
    Abstract: An unmanned aircraft includes a circuit board with an inertia sensor, and a weight block configured to have a flat surface and a recess formed on the flat surface, and a housing assembly configured to form an inner chamber to accommodate the circuit board and the weight block. The circuit board is embedded in the recess by fixedly bonding to the flat surface through adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Tao Zhao
  • Patent number: 11297721
    Abstract: An electronic component comprising a body and at least one terminal for soldering the body to a carrier is provided, with the terminal comprising: an electrode arranged on a surface of the body; an outgassing layer formed on and/or surrounded by the electrode, wherein the outgassing layer is configured to outgas when being heated; and an electrically conductive cover layer formed on the outgassing layer, wherein the cover layer is electrically connected to the electrode and seals the outgassing layer in a gastight manner between the cover layer and the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: VISHAY ISRAEL LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Belman
  • Patent number: 11198041
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same, and more particularly, to a panel for ball game ball and a ball game ball including the same capable of facilitating the coupling between adjacent panels and improving an adhesive strength between the panels when attaching a plurality of panels forming a surface of the ball game ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Jeong Seok Oh
  • Patent number: 11199551
    Abstract: Electrochemical test sensors and analysis methods are described that reduce or eliminate the pre-treatment or dilution of blood samples prior to HbA1c analysis. Thus, a blood sample obtained from a blood draw or phlebotomy may be introduced to the electrochemical test sensor for HbA1c analysis. The described test sensors immobilize or deactivate incompatible reagents, enzymes, and antibodies so they do not substantially interfere with each other during the analysis. The test sensors also use heat to catalyze reactions that otherwise would proceed at too slow of a rate to be practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Jim Connolly
  • Patent number: 11155069
    Abstract: A method and associated system for forming composite materials is presented, including providing a composite charge having applied release films to top and bottom surfaces and positioned on a contoured forming tool such that a portion of the composite charge over hangs a second upper surface of forming tool. A fairing bar abuts the forming tool that has an uppermost surface positioned above the second upper surface of the forming tool. The combination of the positioning of the failing bar and the use of release film in contact with the composite charge allows the composite charge to conform to the contoured forming tool without bridging or wrinkling the composite charge when a forming membrane and applied vacuum are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Doan Dinh Pham, William Brent Harlow
  • Patent number: 11130266
    Abstract: A molded plastic article having a bonded plastic portion 6 bonding a first body and a second body together; a connecting plastic portion 8, formed by solidifying the molten plastic flowing out from the plastic channel, having one end connected to the bonding plastic portion 6; and a flow tab plastic portion 7 formed by solidifying the molten plastic, connected to the other end of the connecting plastic portion 8 connected to the other end portion of the 8. A portion of reduced diameter 7a is provided to the flow tab plastic portion 7 on the connecting plastic portion side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Tsukamoto, Susumu Mikami, Masahiro Aburakawa, Hiroshi Suda
  • Patent number: 11130299
    Abstract: To suppress occurrence of contamination or damage to a lens. In the present technology, for example, a manufacturing apparatus allows a spacer which is thicker than a height of a lens resin portion protruded from a substrate to be adhered to the substrate. In addition, for example, in the present technology, the manufacturing apparatus molds the lens resin portion inside a through-hole formed in the substrate by using a mold frame configured with two layers of molds and, after molding the lens resin portion, in the state that one mold is adhered to the substrate, the manufacturing apparatus demolds the substrate from the other mold. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a lens-attached substrate, a stacked lens structure, a camera module, a manufacturing apparatus, a manufacturing method, an electronic apparatus, a computer, a program, a storage medium, a system, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tazawa, Toshihiro Kurobe, Sotetsu Saito, Hiroyasu Matsugai, Hiroyuki Itou, Suguru Saito, Keiji Ohshima, Nobutoshi Fujii, Toshiaki Shiraiwa, Minoru Ishida
  • Patent number: 11013294
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a chamber for receiving a pressurized fluid, the chamber having a first chamber barrier layer and a second chamber barrier layer bonded to the first chamber barrier layer about peripheral portions of the first chamber barrier layer and the second chamber barrier layer to define an interior void between the first chamber barrier layer and the second chamber barrier layer. The sole structure may also include a tensile member bonded to, and extending between, the first chamber barrier layer and the second chamber barrier layer. The sole structure may include a bond inhibiting material located between the tensile member and the first chamber barrier layer, the tensile member and the first chamber barrier layer being unbonded in an unbonded area in which the bond inhibiting material is disposed. The chamber may include an outwardly extending bulge in the unbonded area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Darren C. Davison
  • Patent number: 11007520
    Abstract: In biosciences and related fields, it can be useful to modify surfaces of apparatuses, devices, and materials that contact biomaterials such as biomolecules and biological micro-objects. Described herein are surface modifying and surface functionalizing reagents, preparation thereof, and methods for modifying surfaces to provide improved or altered performance with biomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Berkeley Lights, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall D. Lowe, Jr., Alexander J. Mastroianni, Mark P. White, Gregory G. Lavieu, Kristin G. Beaumont
  • Patent number: 10926254
    Abstract: The invention provides microfluidic devices, methods for imaging cells, and methods for preparing such microfluidic devices. The microfluidic devices are contemplated to provide advantages for use in imaging of cells and subcellular compartments in an environment that mimics in vivo conditions. The microfluidic devices can used with a microscope equipped with an oil emersion objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Borenstein, Joseph L. Charest, Joseph Cuiffi, Alla Epshteyn, Angela B. Holton, James Ching-Ming Hsiao
  • Patent number: 10883516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fire protection (S) of a part (1) of a gas-turbine engine made of a composite material comprising a main fibrous reinforcement compregnated by a main matrix, the protection method (S) comprising the following steps: preforming (S1) a panel of prepreg (20) such as to grant same a shape corresponding to the shape of a surface (3) of the part (1) to be protected against fire, said panel of prepreg (20) comprising a secondary fibrous reinforcement compregnated by a secondary matrix; applying (S2) the panel of prepreg (20) thus preformed to the part (1); and securing (S3) the panel of prepreg (20) to the surface (3) by thermal treatment of the part (1) provided with said panel of prepreg (20) in order to obtain a fire-protection layer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: SAFRAN, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Robin Mandel, Emilie Goncalves, Benedicte Marie Le Borgne-Jourdan, Helene Cecile Elise Quillent, Jean-Christophe Rietsch
  • Patent number: 10886229
    Abstract: This invention is a laminated structure and methods used for electrically connecting one or more semiconductor chips to various external electrical connections where stresses within the laminated structure due to thermal cycle are reduced by adding conductive material to selected subareas of upper and lower layers in the structure such that the volume of conductive material in corresponding subareas is equal in amount and orientation within a threshold. This reduces differential stresses between the layers as temperature changes and accordingly reduces failures of materials and/or connections in the structure during manufacturing and operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hien P Dang, Sri M Sri-Jayantha
  • Patent number: 10843189
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for improved handling and/or culturing and/or assaying of cells, chemically active beads, or similar materials in microfluidic systems and microfluidic culture arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Paul J. Hung, Philip J. Lee, Luke P. Lee
  • Patent number: 10821767
    Abstract: A binder comprising: (a) a front cover; (b) a rear cover; (c) a spine extending between and connecting the front cover and the rear cover, the spine being made of a different material than the front cover and the rear cover; and (d) a binder mechanism; wherein the spine is a reinforced polymer that is sufficiently flexible to allow the front cover, the rear cover, or both to move relative to the spine so that the front cover, the rear cover, or both are openable and closeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Lo-Res Labs LLC
    Inventor: Grace Hawthorne
  • Patent number: 10806187
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include one or more fill ports. Thereby, a reservoir of the aerosol delivery device may be refillable. The fill ports may be defined in a base of a cartridge of the aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may further include a flow director. An atomizer may extend through the flow director transversely to a longitudinal length of the flow director. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element with a capillary channel extending therethrough, which may receive aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir. There aerosol precursor composition may be drawn through the liquid transport element to a heating element of the atomizer, which may vaporize the aerosol precursor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Davis, Percy D. Phillips
  • Patent number: 10790232
    Abstract: This invention is a laminated structure and methods used for electrically connecting one or more semiconductor chips to various external electrical connections where stresses within the laminated structure due to thermal cycle are reduced by adding conductive material to selected subareas of upper and lower layers in the structure such that the volume of conductive material in corresponding subareas is equal in amount and orientation within a threshold. This reduces differential stresses between the layers as temperature changes and accordingly reduces failures of materials and/or connections in the structure during manufacturing and operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hien P Dang, Sri M Sri-Jayantha
  • Patent number: 10721848
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus that manufactures a high-quality manufacturing object by using component information per unit of individual electronic component or per unit of package in a plurality of electronic components that have been packaged. The manufacturing apparatus is a manufacturing apparatus that manufactures a product by taking out each electronic component from packaged components in which a plurality of electronic components are packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: Fukuoka University, Zuken, Inc., Fuji Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Tomokage, Yoshihisa Katoh, Hidemichi Kawase, Hiroshi Matsuoka, Hirohiko Matsuzawa, Kazuhiro Kusunoki, Hiroshi Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10624419
    Abstract: A shoe sole comprises a first array of interconnected void cells that is oriented adjacent to a second opposing array of interconnected void cells, wherein the second opposing array of interconnected void cells is geometrically different from the first array of void cells and includes at least one void cell with an asymmetrical perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SKYDEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jerod Dahl, Peter Foley, Collin Metzer, Trevor Kanous, Eric William Sugano
  • Patent number: 10486931
    Abstract: Cladding strip feeders having independent pressure rollers and strip cladding systems with cladding strip feeders having independent pressure rollers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Bernardo Brambilla, Catalin Toma, Domenico Redaelli, Petrus Hermanus Keultjes
  • Patent number: 10458504
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing devices comprising a plurality of slender metallic structures having a slenderness ratio equal to or higher than 10 is described. Systems and/or components using such devices are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: SAES GETTERS S.P.A., GRUPPO ROLD S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Citro, Gaetano Cascini, Francesco Butera, Paolo Barbatelli
  • Patent number: 10458433
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a fan case for a gas turbine engine defines a metallic ring including an outer surface and an inner surface. A first composite material is assembled about the outer surface of the metallic ring. A second composite material is assembled about the first composite material. The first composite material and the second material are cured about the metallic ring within a tool to form a first subassembly. The first subassembly is removed from the tool. A fan case assembly for a gas turbine engine and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Colin J. Kling, Darin S. Lussier, James F. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10369762
    Abstract: A sandwich structure architecture for high speed impact resistant structure includes sandwich skins which enclose a sandwich core formed by a plurality of spacing layers and a plurality of trigger layers, wherein these layers are stacked alternatively in the core. The walls of the trigger layers are thicker than the walls of the spacing layers and/or the walls of the trigger layers include at least one part inclined with respect to the walls of the spacing layers. The spacing and the trigger layers are made of the same type of material, preferably composite materials or metallic materials. The structure is capable of absorbing high-speed impacts, and at the same time can be used as load carrying structure in aircraft fuselages, wings, vertical or horizontal stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations, S.L.
    Inventors: Fernando Pereira Mosqueira, Andrea Ivan Marasco, Esteban Martino Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10323163
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to effectively protect a flat adhesive compound from permeates originating from the surroundings as well as from permeates trapped during lamination, winding, stacking or other processing steps. For this purpose, the adhesive tape comprises at least the following layers in the indicated order: a first outer adhesive compound layer A, a layer B, which contains at least one inorganic getter material, and a second outer adhesive compound layer C. The invention also relates to the use of said adhesive tape as an encapsulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: TESA SE
    Inventors: Klaus Keite-Telgenbüscher, Jan Ellinger, Judith Grünauer, Anika Petersen
  • Patent number: 10266444
    Abstract: Methods of making multilayer glass structure are described. The method involves providing first and second glass sheets, and a first enamel composition layer and at least one separation layer between the first and second glass sheets, and firing the glass sheets to sinter the first enamel composition to the first glass sheet. The separation layer is a black pigment separation layer, a refractory material separation layer, or an oxidizer separation layer. The separation layer can improve separation of the first and second glass sheets after the firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Terry J. Brown, George E. Sakoske, Osamu Ishii
  • Patent number: 10180027
    Abstract: A foldable dual-layered wall structure is positionable in a stowed condition and in a deployed condition. The wall structure includes a first foldable layer having at least a first pair of panels and a first joint rotatably connecting the panels of the at least a first pair of panels. A second foldable layer is positioned adjacent to the first foldable layer. The second foldable layer includes at least a second pair of panels and a second joint rotatably connecting the panels of the at least a second pair of panels. The wall structure is structured such that the first joint is positioned directly opposite a panel of the at least a second pair of panels and the second joint is positioned directly opposite a panel of the at least a first pair of panels when the wall structure is in the deployed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesh N. Gandhi, Yasuo Uehara, Danil V. Prokhorov
  • Patent number: 10123861
    Abstract: The bag comprises two flexible sheets (11) attached to each other by a weld area delimiting a pouch having a predefined volume when said bag is filled, said pouch being designed to contain a dose (27) of said diluted animal semen having said predefined volume. The surface (30) of each of said flexible sheets (11) faces said pouch (14) which is part of a layer (35) of weldable thermoplastic material. For one or preferably for each of said sheets (11), said layer of weldable thermoplastic material (35) comprises triclosan; and the ratio between said predefined volume of said pouch and the sum of the areas of the surfaces (30) of said sheets (11) facing said pouch is between 0.3 ml/cm2 and 0.5 ml/cm2. The system comprises such bags and an antibiotic-free dilution medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: IMV TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Eric Schmitt, Jean-Charles Gorges
  • Patent number: 10101547
    Abstract: This fixing structure for an optical fiber comprises a groove provided to a fiber-fixing base along the axial direction of an optical fiber to be fixed. The groove opens upward. The optical fiber is arranged within the groove along the groove. The optical fiber is fixed to the inner surface of the groove using an adhesive. The inner-side surfaces of the groove that face each other serve as fixing surfaces for the optical fiber. In other words, the optical fiber is fixed to the fixing surfaces that are the inner-side surfaces of the groove and that face each other using the adhesive. A space in which the fiber-fixing base and the adhesive are not bonded is formed in the vertical direction of the optical fiber. In other words, a space is provided in a vertical direction that is substantially perpendicular to the fixing direction in which the optical fiber is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Miyokawa
  • Patent number: 10092461
    Abstract: A three-dimensional film for use as a transfer layer in an absorbent article has a continuous surface and a discontinuous surface disposed generally parallel to and spaced from said continuous surface; both the continuous surface and the discontinuous surface have large scale apertures defined by sidewalls originating on the surface and extending outwardly therefrom and sized to permit acquisition of fluids by gravity, and optionally each surface also includes small scale apertures sized to acquire fluids by capillary action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Rickey J. Seyler
  • Patent number: 10090575
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a waveguide assembly and a structure thereof, wherein the manufacturing method comprises the steps of: providing at least two waveguide units and combining the waveguide units, wherein each waveguide unit has at least one bonding portion formed at a position where each two said waveguide units are combined; and at least one adhesive is applied to the bonding portion to combine the waveguide units into the waveguide assembly. With the practice of the present invention, many advanced functions such as rapid design, rapid manufacture, rapid verification and cost reduction can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: Tenn Vac Inc., TennMax America Inc.
    Inventors: Pai-Lee Chang, Guan-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 10087911
    Abstract: Method of manufacturing an impregnated metal insert for a wind turbine blade root, the insert comprising an outer surface and an open end adapted to receive a fastening element for attachment to a wind turbine rotor hub, wherein the method comprises covering the insert outer surface with one or more resin pre impregnated fiber layers, and heating for curing such that a resin impregnated fiber layer adheres to the outer surface of the insert. The disclosure is further related to the method of manufacturing a portion of a wind turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GE Renewable Technologies Wind B.V.
    Inventor: Luca Feigl
  • Patent number: 10071027
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methacrylate compounds that can be used as components of dental composites. Also disclosed are dental composites comprising the compositions and thiourethane oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Carmem S. Pfeifer, Jack L. Ferracane
  • Patent number: 10016064
    Abstract: A bedding product, such as a mattress, mattress topper, or pillow, includes a flexible gel panel having a gel layer with a top surface and a bottom surface, a flexible top layer overlying the top surface of the gel layer, and a flexible bottom layer overlying the bottom surface of the gel layer. The bedding product has a major surface and the flexible gel panel is integrated into the bedding product so that the flexible top layer of the flexible gel panel is juxtaposed with the major surface of the bedding product. The flexible gel panel removes body heat during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Comfort Revolution, LLC
    Inventors: Dimitrios S Corodemus, Michael Fux
  • Patent number: 10011330
    Abstract: This invention relates to recreational flotation devices, and particularly to floating mattresses or lounges, and to a method for manufacturing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Osimo
  • Patent number: 9997762
    Abstract: A protection element includes a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material layer, a second conductive layer on a second surface of the PTC material layer, a first electrode lead layer on the first conductive layer, and a second electrode lead layer on the second conductive layer. The first conductive layer includes a plurality of laminated first layers and the second conductive layer includes a plurality of laminated second layers. The first conductive layer has a plurality of first through-holes including a first conductive material to connect at least two of the first layers. The second conductive layer having a plurality of second through-holes including a second conductive material to connect at least two of the second layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Sik Hwang
  • Patent number: 9950217
    Abstract: The utility model discloses a multilayer composite high-elastic environmentally-friendly ball structure which comprises a base layer, a first coating layer, a second coating layer, a third coating layer and a fourth coating layer, wherein both the base layer and the first coating layer are formed by splicing a number of pieces into a hollow spherical structure, and a contact surface of two adjacent spliced pieces is a stepped surface in a “Z” shape or a concave-convex fitting surface in a “U” shape. The utility model have the advantages of simple manufacturing process, novel design, high stability, high reliability, high elasticity and long service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Cheng-Ming Chuang
  • Patent number: 9946032
    Abstract: Fiber optic modules, fiber optic connectors, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic module includes a body and a fiber tray. The body includes a fiber tray recess extending from a first surface, a fiber-end datum surface positioned an end of the fiber tray recess, and a plurality of lens surfaces. The plurality of lens surfaces, the fiber-end datum surface, and intervening portions of the body define a plurality of lenses each having a linear optical axis. The fiber tray includes a plurality of fiber support features disposed on a first surface. The plurality of fiber support features is configured to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The fiber tray is disposed within the fiber tray recess and secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Michael de Jong, Kevin Eugene Elliott, Carl Randall Harrison, Craig Alan Strause
  • Patent number: 9929543
    Abstract: The internal combustion engine has an internal combustion engine main body and a substantially columnar ignition coil. A head part at one end of the ignition coil is provided with an electromagnetic wave element for outputting electromagnetic waves irradiated into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine main body, and a plurality of supporting components are provided for supporting the ignition coil when an attaching part at the other end of the ignition coil is attached to a spark plug, the supporting components supporting the ignition coil either at or near a nodal point in a characteristic vibration mode of vibration occurring in the ignition coil along with vibration of the internal combustion engine main body. The ignition coil is not supported on the side toward the head part relative to the support member nearest the head part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: IMAGINEERlNG, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroki Katano, Yuji Ikeda
  • Patent number: 9829118
    Abstract: A cable guide may include a flexible member. The flexible member may have a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The flexible member may be curved about a central point. When in a first state the flexible member may have a radius of curvature that continuously decreases towards the second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: William Brian Whiteside
  • Patent number: 9806282
    Abstract: Provided are an organic light emitting diode and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junrye Choi, Jung Hyoung Lee, Jihee Kim
  • Patent number: 9796141
    Abstract: The present invention relates especially to an intermediate material comprising, or even constituted exclusively by, an array of individualised ribbons, each ribbon being composed by a tape of unidirectional reinforcing fibres associated, by adhesion, on each of its faces with a veil of thermoplastic fibres, characterised in that the ribbons are disposed in successive layers, in such a way that the ribbons of two successive layers are superposed with or without crossing but without interlacement, the bond between a ribbon and the ribbon or ribbons with which it is superposed being ensured by adhesion, and in that in each layer the ribbons are disposed substantially parallel to each other over at least the major part of their length, while being independent and spaced from each other and in that the ribbons of at least two layers extend in two different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Hexcel Reinforcements
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Beraud, Jacques Ducarre, Jean-Benoit Thiel
  • Patent number: 9757890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of at least one flexible plastic container, according to which method each container (10) comprises two separate walls (12, 13) facing one another joined at their circumference by a sealed peripheral edge (14), said separate walls defining a storage space of the container (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNOFLEX
    Inventors: Maxime M. Angot, Jérôme M. Demonpezat, François M. Capitaine
  • Patent number: 9753333
    Abstract: A method for fabricating liquid crystal display panels. The method includes forming at least one adhesive structure on a first substrate, to partition the first substrate into at least one dummy region and panel group regions, in which the dummy region is located between the two adjacent panel group regions; pouring liquid crystal into the dummy region and the panel group regions; and conjugating a second substrate at a side of the first substrate disposed with the adhesive structure, to seal spaces of the dummy region and the panel group regions between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the liquid crystal can fill up the spaces of the panel group regions and at least a part of the spaces of the dummy region being sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CHUNGWAI PICTURE TUBES, LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Yen Chen, Yu-Chun Tsai, Yuan-Chieh Hsu, Te-Liang Liu, Min-Cheng Wang