Of Laminae Having Opposed Facing Areas Out Of Contact Patents (Class 156/292)
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Publication number: 20140234745Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles relating to enhanced bonding of layers in a planar fuel cell. A planar fuel cell having a composite layer is bonded to an outer layer (e.g., a fuel or fluid manifold) using intrusions that extend through an electrolyte layer and into an underlying layer (e.g., a substrate component or a current-collector component).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Paul Sobejko, Shinichiro Imura, David Lo, Goro Fujita, Takashi Yasuo, Alexey Demykin, Robert J. Porter
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Publication number: 20140224804Abstract: A two-piece tamper-evident and tamper-resistant container having a base, a lid and a welded hinge connecting the lid and base to one another for use in packing, identifying and selling fresh food items and the like. A rim about an upper periphery of the base engages an identically contoured flange about a lower periphery of the lid, and a protective lip integral to and extending from an outermost end of the rim prevents access to the lip making a pull-tab of the frangible hinge the only possible access point of the container. Any tampering to access the inside of the container would be made evident by a broken or separated hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Strategic Global Sourcing, LLCInventor: Charles Pickering
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Publication number: 20140224803Abstract: A two-piece tamper-evident and tamper-resistant container having a base, a lid and a welded hinge connecting the lid and base to one another for use in packing, identifying and selling fresh food items and the like. A rim about an upper periphery of the base engages an identically contoured flange about a lower periphery of the lid, and a protective lip integral to and extending from an outermost end of the rim prevents access to the lip making the tear-strip of the hinge the only possible access point of the container. Any tampering to access the inside of the container would be made evident by a torn or missing welded hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Strategic Global Sourcing, LLCInventor: Charles Pickering
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Patent number: 8801886Abstract: A method for fabricating a ceramic composite includes forming a first ceramic composite layer (CCL), positioning a form against the first CCL, positioning a second CCL against the form such that the form is at least partially circumscribed by the first CCL and the second CCL. The method also includes coupling the first CCL to the second CCL, such that at least a first passage extends in a first direction across at least a portion of the ceramic composite component and is defined at least partially by the first CCL and the second CCL in a location vacated by the first form.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Herbert Chidsey Roberts, Paul Stephen DiMascio
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Patent number: 8795258Abstract: The urisheath provided here includes an element of thin material (a strip) that allows at least two lengths of it to run in a parallel fashion down either side of the sheath. The is obtained by injection molding the strip in liquid silicone in the silicone injection molding process for the urisheath, either by one, two or more component injection molding. The injection molding takes place in an injection molding form for a urisheath with a cavity for the body portion and a cavity for the strip portion wherein the cavity for the body portion is connected to the cavity for the strip portion creating an attachment zone between the strip and the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Henrik Lindenskov Nielsen, Johan Christiansson, Peter Persson
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Patent number: 8795458Abstract: A method of bonding a substantially planar sheet material to a corrugated sheet material using an automated process the method characterized by the steps of a) applying adhesive in discrete amounts to the contact points of the corrugated sheet material, and b) holding the sheet materials together until a bond is formed between them.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Corcel IP LimitedInventor: Patrick Petrus Antonius Maria Van Berlo
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Publication number: 20140209744Abstract: There is provided a box structure for carrying load having upper and lower composite integrated sandwich panels. The panels have facesheets sandwiching one or more core portions and adjacent dense packs oriented in an axial direction. The box structure further has a plurality of spars. Each spar has a web and web attachments and has a spar length in the axial direction. The plurality of spars are connected to the panels with the web attachments located at the dense packs. The facesheets are configured to carry primarily torsion and pressure loads in shear and no significant axial loads. The dense packs are configured to carry all significant box bending in axial tension and compression loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: The Boeing Company
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Publication number: 20140209564Abstract: The present invention is directed to the fabrication of thin aluminum anode batteries using a highly reproducible process that enables high volume manufacturing of the galvanic cells. A method of fabricating a thin aluminum anode galvanic cell is provided, the method including, depositing a layer of catalytic metal on a surface of a first substrate, depositing and patterning a benzocyclobutene layer to form a reservoir having four sidewalls of benzocyclobutene on the surface of the catalytic layer, depositing a layer of aluminum on a surface of a second substrate and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate to form a galvanic cell bounded by the catalytic metal layer and the aluminum layer and separated by the reservoir walls of benzocyclobutene, the second substrate positioned in overlying relation to contact the four sidewalls of the reservoir with the aluminum layer facing the catalytic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAInventors: Andres M. Cardenas-Valencia, Jay Dlutowski, Melynda C. Calves, John Bumgarner, Larry Langebrake
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Patent number: 8790481Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a board from a number of substantially planar layers, including the steps of a) ensuring a layer is positioned substantially in a horizontal plane; and b) applying adhesive to the layer; and c) moving the layer to a holding station; and d) holding the layer horizontally against another layer within the holding station; and e) repeating steps a) to d) until a stack of layers is formed having a height substantially equivalent to the desired width of the board to be formed; the method characterized by the step of f) removing the stack from the holding device once the layers have had sufficient time to bond to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Corcel IP LimitedInventor: Patrick Petrus Antonius Maria Van Berlo
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Patent number: 8784592Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing flat, single or double curved core composites 1, 23 with at least one folded honeycomb core 4, 19. Prior to applying the initially not yet hardened cover layers 2, 3, 13, 22 a curable and later removable core filler material 15, 16 is introduced into full-length drainage-enabling channels 5, 6 of the folded honeycomb core 4, 19 in order to prevent telegraphing of the cover layers 2, 3, 13, 22 into the channels 5, 6 of the folded honeycomb core when arranging and/or hardening the cover layers 2, 3, 13, 22 and to produce edge-free and polygon-free surfaces of the core composite 1, 23. The core composites 1, 23 made according to the method have optimum structural mechanical properties, an ideal surface quality from the aerodynamic and aesthetic point of view, whereby a direct reprocessing of the core composites 1, 23 is possible without the need for further time and cost-intensive as well as in some circumstances weight-increasing finishing steps.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Michael Kolax, Wolf-Dietrich Dolzinski
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Patent number: 8747595Abstract: A metallic foil tape having a top surface and a bottom surface with an adhesive applied to at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the metallic foil tape and corrugations in the metallic foil tape providing for expansion of the corrugated metallic foil tape in a circular or semi-circular shape. The corrugated metallic foil tape is suitable to be applied to contoured or three-dimensional surfaces, and is particularly suitable for use in sealing or joining components of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Shurtape Technologies, LLCInventor: Muzaffer Fidan
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Patent number: 8741083Abstract: A method for producing an elastically stretchable laminate having at least three layers, the method including the steps of: a) producing a first laminate having a first non-elastic fibrous nonwoven web and an elastic film; b) activating the first laminate by incremental stretching in at least one activation direction to render the first laminate elastically stretchable; c) stretching the activated first laminate to 10-200% in the activation direction; and d) laminating the stretched first laminate to a second non-elastic nonwoven web. An elastically stretchable laminate produced in accordance with the method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Margareta Wennerbäck, Jan Wästlund-Karlsson, Elisabeth Lakso
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Patent number: 8720641Abstract: A metal panel assembly that may be used in a number of different applications, particularly those that are concerned with improved stiffness and/or reduced vibration and noise. According to an exemplary embodiment, the metal panel assembly has a multi-layer or sandwich construction and includes a metal body layer, a sound damping adhesive layer, and a metal outer layer. The outer layer is bonded to the body layer via the adhesive layer and improves the stiffness and/or reduces vibrations in the metal panel assembly. The outer layer may include a number of contact sections that confront the body layer through the adhesive layer, as well as a number of raised sections that are spaced from the body layer and increase or otherwise improve the stiffness of the metal panel assembly. In one embodiment, the raised sections resemble channels and are generally arranged in a column-like pattern; in another embodiment, the raised sections resemble ribs and are generally arranged in a grid-like pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Shiloh Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan W. Fisk, Daniel J. Driscoll, William A. Mackowski, James F. Keys
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Patent number: 8715819Abstract: A waterproof roofing laminate comprises a cellular plastic support layer, an insulation layer located thereon, and a cover layer that reflects radiant energy such as infrared light, visible sunlight, and ultraviolet light. The cellular support layer contains a plurality of cavities therein that can be open or closed cell. The support layer can also have a solid continuous top and/or bottom surface layer. The insulation layer is located on the support layer and can be formed of numerous materials including natural or synthetic fibers, organic or inorganic material, and is free of cement and styrofoam. The waterproof cover layer is located on the insulation layer and is capable of reflecting radiant energy by being of a light color and/or containing radiant reflective materials therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Imet CorporationInventors: Mehmet A. Gencer, Paul M. Zakriski, Clark B. Langmack
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Patent number: 8709197Abstract: A bonding material is placed on an electronic component. a heat conductive member is superposed on the surface of the bonding material so that a thermosetting adhesive is interposed between the heat conductive member and a substrate. The thermosetting adhesive is then cured at a temperature lower than the melting point of the bonding material. The bonding material melts after the thermosetting adhesive has cured. While a distance is maintained between the heat conductive member and the substrate, the thermosetting adhesive is cured. The heat conductive member is thus reliably prevented from a downward movement regardless of the melting of the bonding material. A space is maintained between the heat conductive member and the electronic component. The cured bonding material is reliably prevented from suffering from a reduction in the thickness.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Tsuyoshi So
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Publication number: 20140110051Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a composite (10) including two skins (14) of composite material bonded on either side of a core (12) having the form of a honeycomb type panel, including a step of firing the skins (14) onto the core (12) to simultaneously carry out hardening of the skins (14) and bonding of the skins (14) with the core (12), characterised in that it consists in placing a rigidifying layer (22) between the core (12) and at least one skin (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: ASTRIUM SASInventors: Christian Desagulier, Frédéric Veilleraud, Florian Lavelle
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Publication number: 20140093703Abstract: An incrementally activated laminate that includes an incrementally activated fibrous web and a film having alternating first and second regions and a laminate of the film and an extensible fibrous web. The first region of the film includes a first polymeric composition, and the second regions include an elastic polymeric composition that is more elastic than the first polymeric composition. In the incrementally activated laminate, the distance between midpoints of two first regions separated by one second region is smaller than the activation pitch, and the first regions are not plastically deformed. In the extensible laminate, a tensile elongation at maximum load of the film is up to 250 percent of the tensile elongation at maximum load of the extensible fibrous web. Methods of making the laminates are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Thomas P. Hanschen, William H. Sikorski, JR., Ronald W. Ausen, Paul S. Wallis, Vathsala Rajagopal, William J. Kopecky
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Publication number: 20140085786Abstract: An electronic device 100 includes a casing 101 configured to accommodate electronic components. The casing 101 includes an outer layer member 131 formed by a metal and exposed to an outside, and an inner layer member 132 formed by a metal and spaced from an inner surface of the outer layer member 131. Conductive projections 140a and 140b are each formed between the inner layer member 132 and the outer layer member 131, and are each configured to extend like a line on a surface of one of the inner layer member 132 and the outer layer member 131 and have a top end that contacts with the other of the inner layer member 132 and the outer layer member 131, to electrically connect between the inner layer member 132 and the outer layer member 131.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Yoshihiro KAWADA, Kenichi SHINDO, Ryo YONEZAWA, Yoshinari MATSUYAMA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Haruka KANEKO
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Publication number: 20140061385Abstract: A unitized composite aircraft wing includes upper and lower composite laminate wing skins that have differing stiffnesses and are bonded to a composite grid structure. The grid structure includes grid spars extending in a span-wise direction, and cross beams extending in a chord-wise direction of the wing. The grid spars include caps bonded to the upper and lower wing skins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Eugene Dan-Jumbo
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Publication number: 20140064980Abstract: Rotor blades include a first shell reinforcing fiber structure, a prefabricated shear web reinforcing fiber structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is infused with the first shell reinforcing fiber structure at a resin infused joint, and, a second shell reinforcing fiber structure attached to the first shell reinforcing fiber structure and the second end of the prefabricated shear web reinforcing fiber structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventor: Markus Peter Griesel
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Patent number: 8647454Abstract: A physical barrier having a carrier device and a sealer material applied to the carrier device. The sealer material is configured to expand when it is activated. In its pre-activation state, the sealer material is flowable. The sealer material is applied directly to the carrier in its pre-activation state through a dispensing orifice without being previously molded.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Sika Technology AGInventors: Robert D. Myers, Gerald E. Fitzgerald, Cheong Kow, Randy Stratman
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Patent number: 8647465Abstract: Gluing process for micro-structured substrates. The invention is applicable particularly to the fabrication of micro-fluidic components. In order to glue a micro-structured substrate having upper coplanar plane areas and recesses between them, a grid is placed above the substrate, the grid is coated with a glue, using a tool that presses on the grid and locally brings it into contact with the areas, so as to deposit a film of glue droplets on them, and the grid is removed. Furthermore, the upper coplanar plane areas are treated before the film of glue droplets is deposited, this treatment being designed to adapt wettability of these areas to the glue.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Biomerieux S.A.Inventors: Isabelle Chartier, Cécile Bory, Patrick Pouteau
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Publication number: 20140034417Abstract: Honeycomb sections are bonded together with seams made up of an adhesive that is carried by a linked-segment seam support. The seams are particularly useful for splicing together curved honeycomb sections that contain acoustic septum. The curved acoustic honeycomb sections are spliced or seamed together to form engine nacelles and other acoustic damping structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Hexcel CorporationInventors: Earl Ayle, Rickey L. Burchett
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Patent number: 8641860Abstract: Methods for adhering parts together using part gap spacers are provided herein. Part gap spacers are formed in a selected pattern and a selected height on a surface of at least one surface of two parts to be oppositely disposed. When disposed opposite each other, at least some of the part gap spacers contact the opposite surface, and establish a standoff distance that is generally uniform, and thereby creating voids. Adhesive is disposed in at least some of the voids to adhere the part surfaces to each other. Further methods comprise forming part gap spacers on multiple sides of a third part to be disposed intermediate two surfaces. The part gap spacers can be formed in a variety of shapes, including bumps, tapers, ribs, and flange edges.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Paco Flores, Anthony J. Aiello, Klaus D. Kloeppel, Reid E. Berry
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Publication number: 20140030452Abstract: A self-sealing balloon comprising a tubular balloon neck segment extending from an opening of a balloon gas retaining expansion cavity. A bead of adhesive material is applied in a loop about an interior circumference of a neck portion of the balloon forming a dispensed adhesive roll. The dispensed adhesive roll is at least partially encapsulated within an adhesive staging segment. The adhesive staging segment is shaped into a loop by at least one roller. The roller extends the balloon neck material and pulls the ring downward, drawing the ring into the adhesive staging segment. The ring aids in forming the loop. In use, the balloon would be inflated. The neck would be stretched, exposing the adhesive ring. The ring would be compressed forming a seal, entrapping pressurized air within the balloon gas retaining expansion cavity. This provides a low cost, simple self-sealing solution for a balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Wesley Warner, Tory Stark
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Publication number: 20140021332Abstract: A wafer-level optics (WLO) module includes a sensor configured to convert an optical image into an electronic signal; at least one wafer-level lens; and a bracket that provides a space set on a first surface of the bracket for accommodating the sensor, and provides a second surface that is opposite to the first surface for bonding with the wafer-level lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Yin Dong Lu, Zhe Hao Wu
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Publication number: 20140025145Abstract: A device for transferring heat from a body part includes a segmented pouch formed from upper and lower layers of plastic that are heat bonded together at their peripheries. A fluid port is established for the pouch to allow a fluid such as water to be introduced into the pouch. Within the pouch, a plurality of substantially coplanar pockets for holding a respective plurality of frozen fluid lumps are formed by selectively heat bonding the layers together. With this arrangement, the pouch and frozen fluid lumps establish an ice wrap that is sufficiently flexible to conform to a surface of the body. An elongated strap made of nonwoven fabric is attached to the pouch and a piece of hook fastener is affixed to the strap for engagement with the nonwoven fabric to secure the device when the strap is wrapped around the pouch and body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Christopher Kirkman
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Patent number: 8632710Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a composite article comprising a composite plate (1) and at least one fitting (4). The method is characterized by the steps of arranging at least one former on said composite plate (1), arranging at least one fitting (4) on said composite plate (1), producing a lay-up by applying a composite material layer (9) least partly covering an external surface of the former and of the fitting, and curing the layup in a curing process. After curing, said composite material layer (9) forms the walls of a stiffener and at least partly encloses the fitting so as to support it in a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: SAAB ABInventors: Mikael Petersson, Björn Weidmann, Max Krogager, Ingemar Turesson
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Publication number: 20140017940Abstract: A layered connector includes a transmission unit having a supporting dielectric cell and an exposing dielectric cell. The supporting dielectric cell has a first surface supporting a signal conductor extending to a mating end of the supporting dielectric cell. The exposing dielectric cell is laminated to the first surface such that the signal conductor is positioned between the supporting dielectric cell and the exposing dielectric cell. The exposing dielectric cell is positioned on the first surface such that a portion of the first surface at the mating end and a portion of the signal conductor is exposed for direct electrical connection of the signal conductor to a mating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Bicheng Chen, Sean Patrick McCarthy, Charles Dudley Copper
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Patent number: 8623159Abstract: A method for producing a continuous, three-dimensional, closed semi-finished product made of fiber composite from at least one planar, flat fibrous preform. The method is characterized in that the flat fibrous preform is initially placed flat and aligned to produce a load-bearing fiber orientation and subsequently formed into a three-dimensional structure. In a final step, the three-dimensional structure is then closed to form a closed semi-finished product.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbHInventor: Christian Weimer
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Patent number: 8617344Abstract: The present invention relates to a multistage process for producing hollow plastic articles, encompassing the following steps: a) producing a tubular plastic parison by means of extrusion or coextrusion; b) cutting open the plastic parison to produce two planar-surface parts; c) molding the planar-surface parts in two mold halves to give half shells, where a removable intermediate frame separates the mold halves from one another at least along the peripheral edges, so that the semifinished products/half shells are not in contact with one another; d) opening the mold halves and removing the intermediate frame; e) closing the mold halves, with the result that the half shells come into contact with one another along a peripheral rim; and f) bonding the half shells to give a hollow article.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Rohde, Jörg Meyer, Rainer Sattel, Jörg Schnorr, Bernhard Springholz, Roger Weinlein, Andreas Wüst
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Patent number: 8608895Abstract: In manufacturing an easy-open container (1), a flange (25) of a container body (2) and a lid (3) are heat-sealed, where a circular sealing board (7) having a curved surface on an inner circumferential edge and an inclined surface on an outer circumferential edge side is pressed onto an upper side of the flange (25) to form a swelling gathered resin part (6) formed of respective resin components of a surface layer (21) of the container body (2), a subsurface layer (22) adjacent to the surface layer (21) and a seal layer (31) of the lid (3), while heat-sealing the surface layer (21) of the container body (2) and the seal layer (31) of the lid (3). With the arrangement, the easy-open container (1) having both a high sealing performance and an easy-open performance can be provided with low cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Idemitsu Unitech Co. Ltd.Inventor: Toshiya Sato
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Publication number: 20130327470Abstract: A fuel cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrolyte, and an electrically conductive first dot pattern contact layer disposed on the first electrode. The first dot pattern contact layer includes a plurality of discrete protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Bloom Energy CorporationInventor: Bloom Energy Corporation
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Publication number: 20130322039Abstract: A cap for a microelectromechanical system device includes a first layer of, e.g., Bismaleimide Triazine (BT) resin material in which a through-aperture is formed, laminated to a second layer of BT resin material that closes the aperture in the first layer, forming a cavity. The first and second layers are laminated with a thermosetting adhesive that is sufficiently thick to encapsulate particles that may remain from a routing operation for forming the apertures. The interior of the cavity, including exposed portions of the adhesive, and the exposed face of the first layer are coated with an electrically conductive paint. The cap is adhered to a substrate over the MEMS device using an electrically conductive adhesive, which couples the conductive paint layer to a ground plane of the substrate. The layer of conductive paint serves as a shield to prevent or reduce electromagnetic interference acting on the MEMS device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD.Inventors: Jerome Teysseyre, Glenn de los Reyes, Wee Chin Judy Lim
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Patent number: 8591694Abstract: To prevent alignment disorder of liquid crystal molecules, which is caused in manufacturing steps, and to manufacture a liquid crystal display device including a uniform liquid crystal layer in which liquid crystal molecules are aligned with high accuracy. In addition, to provide a technique for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device which is capable of fast response and high performance, and has high image quality with reduced display defects, with high yield. A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, including dropping smectic liquid crystal by a dropping method in which a plurality of droplets of smectic liquid crystal are dropped to an alignment film so that the droplets are aligned in a line which is parallel to a rubbing direction of the alignment film which is formed in a region surrounded by a seal pattern of a sealant over a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuji Ishitani, Takeshi Nishi
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Patent number: 8591692Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rigid-flexible printed circuit board includes certain steps. A flexible substrate including an exposed portion and an attaching portion is provided. An adhesive sheet defining an opening, and a rigid copper clad laminate are provided. The rigid copper clad laminate includes an insulating layer and a copper layer. A blind first slit is defined in the insulating layer. The flexible substrate, the adhesive sheet and the copper clad laminate are laminated. An outer circuit is formed in the copper layer. A second slit is defined in the copper clad laminate, and the second slit is in communication with the first slit. A portion of the copper clad laminate is removed to expose the flexible portion of the flexible substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignees: FuKui Precision Component (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming-De Wang, Li Huang
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Publication number: 20130310709Abstract: A physiological signal sensing structure, a stethoscope therewith, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The sensing structure for physiological signals includes a flexible substrate, a piezoelectric sensing structure and a damping structure. The piezoelectric sensing structure is disposed over the flexible substrate, and includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface of the piezoelectric sensing structure faces the flexible substrate. The piezoelectric sensing structure is an arc with a curvature, and the first surface thereof may face outward. The damping structure may be disposed between the flexible substrate and the piezoelectric sensing structure. In an embodiment, a further amplifying structure is disposed over the first surface of the piezoelectric sensing structure and contacts or does not contact a top region of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Wen-Ching Ko, Kuo-Hua Tseng, Chang-Ho Liou, Chang-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 8585852Abstract: A method includes steps of: encapsulating at least a first passive radio frequency identification transponder assembly between two plies of flexible porous planar polymer material intimately bonded together around the assembly, each ply being microvoided substantially uniformly throughout, to form a multilayer planar core; and scoring the multilayer core to define at least a first multilayer, integral, individual planar radio frequency identification element including the first passive radio frequency identification transponder assembly separable from a remainder of the core. The encapsulating step may further include encapsulating a second passive radio frequency identification transponder assembly with the first between the plies.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Vanguard Identification Systems, Inc.Inventor: Richard O. Warther
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Patent number: 8562769Abstract: A foam roofing underlayment is provided with a reinforcement membrane having an array of fastener elements for engaging fastener elements on a flexible roof membrane. The underlayment is formed by molding foam between the reinforcement membrane and a carrier membrane. The underlayment in secured to the roof using washers having fastener elements for engaging the fastener elements of the flexible roof membrane. An anti-peel flap with fastener elements is provided around the periphery of the washers. A slip sheet is used between the underlayment and the flexible roof membrane to permit accurate positioning of the flexible roof membrane prior to engagement of the fastener elements. The interstices between the fastener elements provide lateral moisture paths to vents in the flexible roof membrane.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.Inventors: David P. Kraus, Derrick Slowikowski, Ernesto S. Tachauer, William H. Shepard, Howard A. Kingsford, Peter C. Garrigus, Michael D. Murry
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Patent number: 8551275Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive application method of applying adhesive to a protruding part formed on a substrate. The adhesive application method includes an adhesive preparing step of forming an adhesive layer on the surface of a plate member, an adhesive applying step of allowing the protruding part and the adhesive layer to be brought into contact with each other such that the surface of the substrate around the protruding part does not contact the adhesive layer, and a moving step of moving the substrate and the plate member relative to each other in the plane parallel with the surface of the plate member while the surface of the substrate around the protruding part is not in contact with the adhesive layer and the protruding part and the adhesive layer are in contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shin Tsumura
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Publication number: 20130258447Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic ink display device is provided, which includes the steps of: forming an electronic ink layer on an driving substrate; forming a front protective layer and a back protective layer covering outside of the electronic ink layer and outside of the driving substrate separately, in which a dimension of the front protective layer is greater than that of the back protective layer; and filling an sealant covering and surrounding sidewall of the electronic ink layer and sidewall of the driving substrate. An electronic ink display device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: E INK HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Chi-Ming WU, Wen-Chang LU, Jen-Yi JUANG, Ming-Sheng CHIANG, Ta-Nien LUAN
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Publication number: 20130260100Abstract: Laminated articles that include a first textile and a functional film layer bonded together by an adhesive layer having a non-uniform adhesive pattern is provided. The non-uniform adhesive pattern creates regions free or substantially free of adhesive that permits the laminate to preferentially bend in those regions. The adhesive regions, together with the non-adhesive regions, create a visible pattern on the surface of the laminate. A second textile may optionally be bonded to the functional film layer opposing the first textile by an adhesive. The first textile or the film layer may be elastic, shrinkable, or expandable. In such embodiments, raised portions of the laminate corresponding to the non-adhesive regions and curled portions corresponding to the adhesive regions are visible. The laminated article is waterproof, liquid-proof, breathable, and aesthetically pleasing and demonstrates a reduction in stiffness, improved insulation properties, and a reduction of noise associated with bending the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: William D. Kelsey, Brian J. McAdams
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Patent number: 8545965Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lightweight structural trim part is comprising the following steps: (A) inserting a plurality of layers into a molding tool comprising a first molding half (6) and a second molding half (7). The second molding half (7) comprises a plurality of cup-like indentation (8). The plurality of layers at least comprises a first air permeable skin layer (1) facing the first molding half (6), a second air tight skin layer (3,4) facing the second molding half (7), and a film layer (2) between the two skin layers. (B) Closing the molding tool and discharging gas from one side in order to press the first skin layer against the first molding half. (C) Shaping and consolidating the first porous skin layer. (D) Charging with pressurized air the first space in order to press the second skin layer against the second molding half. (E) Shaping and consolidating the second skin layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Rieter Technologies AGInventors: Bertrand Buska, David Simon, Virginie Auger
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Publication number: 20130250444Abstract: A camera lens assembly is provided, including a holder, a lens module, and a metal frame. The lens module is fixed in the holder by an adhesive and includes a lens, a substrate connected to the lens, and a plurality solder balls disposed on the substrate. The metal frame is disposed around the lens module and fixed to the holder, wherein the metal frame forms an opening with the solder balls exposed thereto, and the lens module and the metal frame form a gap there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventor: Yin-Dong LU
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Publication number: 20130250491Abstract: In accordance with the exemplary embodiments there is at least an apparatus including a multi-layer graphical user interface stack, a piezoelectric material disposed on a suspending member and attached to the multi-layer graphical user interface stack by a first bonding member, in which the suspending member includes a lateral section substantially perpendicular to a direction of actuation of the piezoelectric material, and vertical sections outboard of the lateral section extending substantially parallel to the direction of actuation and configured for mounting to a frame of a host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Heikki Tapani Alakontiola, Mikael Kontkanen
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Patent number: 8540833Abstract: A composite stiffener is fabricated using preforms of laminated, unidirectional composite tape. The stiffener includes a void that is reinforced by a filler wrapped with a structural adhesive. The surfaces of the preforms surrounding the void include a layer of composite fabric which is bonded to the filler by the adhesive, thereby increasing the toughness of stiffeners around the void and improving pull-off strength of the stiffener.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Lyle R. Deobald, John D. Morris, Karl B. Lee, Jeffery L. Marcoe, Mark C. Iden, Christopher G. Harris
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Publication number: 20130240479Abstract: To provide a method for producing a filtration filter that can simplify the process for providing clean water or freshwater. By etching silicon substrate 1 using masking film formed on a surface of substrate 1 and having numerous openings to expose portions of the surface, numerous circular holes 2 with an approximate diameter of 100 nm are formed in substrate 1. Diameter (D1) at minimum-diameter portions 4 near the openings of circular holes 2 to be reduced by silica film 3 is adjusted to be 1 nm˜100 nm by depositing silica film 3 on the inner surfaces of circular holes 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Tsuyoshi MORIYA, Kenichi Kataoka, Shigeru Senzaki, Youichi Shimanuki, Kazuhiko Kano, Yu Wamura, Song yun Kang, Eiichi Nishimura
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Patent number: 8524023Abstract: Methods and systems for an armor system are provided. The system includes a first face sheet and a shaped preform extending from the first face sheet. The preform includes a first edge proximate the first face sheet, a sidewall extending from the first edge to a flange extending substantially perpendicularly from the sidewall. The preform circumscribes an area of the first face sheet. The system also includes a tile of armor material complementarily-shaped to fit within the area circumscribed by the preform. The tile is positioned within the preform such that at least a portion of the tile is between the first face sheet and the flange. The system includes a second face sheet covering the preform and the tile on a side opposite from the first face sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Roger W. Engelbart
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Patent number: 8524029Abstract: A mounting system and method to elastically attach an object to a support structure with an elastic membrane. The elastic membrane allows the object attached thereto to elastically extend in a direction away from the support structure as force is exerted on the object. The elastic membrane includes two surface areas, the first surface area extending peripherally along a perimeter a bottom surface of the elastic membrane and a remaining second surface area. The first surface area being thermally bonded to the support structure, while the second surface area remaining separable from the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Joel A. Stanley
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Publication number: 20130220731Abstract: Honeycomb sections are bonded together with seams made up of an adhesive that is carried by a honeycomb seam support or a linked-segment seam support. The seams are particularly useful for splicing together curved honeycomb sections that contain acoustic septum. The curved acoustic honeycomb sections are spliced or seamed together to form engine nacelles and other acoustic dampening structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HEXCEL CORPORATIONInventors: Earl Ayle, Burchett Rickey L.