Of Feed Or Motion Of Indefinite Length Work Or Transfer Carrying Tape Patents (Class 156/361)
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Patent number: 8066046Abstract: A cutting and transfer drum in a continuous-film labeling machine, which allows disassembly into sectors comprised between two contiguous blades, each sector being provided with elements for locking in the active position, which comprise a rotating rod which is provided with an actuation crank, said rod having a portion which is adapted to mate with a reference element provided on the sector, elements adapted to retain the sector in the locking position, a cam adapted to make contact with an abutment provided on the sector, so as to ensure a contact pressure of the sector on a supporting ring which ensures the retention of the fluid that provides suction.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: P.E. Labellers S.p.A.Inventor: Mario Ballarotti
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Patent number: 8066045Abstract: A hand held labeler has a support liner wheel that is driven by a motor to accurately advance the label web, while providing adequate storage for the support liner of an entire label web. In one embodiment, the labeler includes a micro-controller that controls the motor to vary the speed of the support liner wheel to accommodate for the increased speed of the label web as the circumference of the support liner grows on the support liner wheel. The labeler also includes an applicator to separate the labels from the support liner. The applicator may include a trigger mechanism that is connected to the micro-controller to signal the micro-controller that a label has been placed on an item. The micro-controller may be programmed to start the motor upon receiving the signal from the trigger mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Joe & Samia Management Inc.Inventor: Joseph Z. Sleiman
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Patent number: 8057621Abstract: A method and apparatus are useful to produce a corrugated product. They can be used to produce a corrugated product at low temperature, such as room temperature. A zero-contact roll is used to support a web of medium material on a cushion of air at a location prior to the web entering the corrugating labyrinth. The web is free to move toward or away from the surface of the zero-contact roll, on the cushion of air, in response to small oscillatory changes in downstream tension demand based on the fluting frequency in the corrugating labyrinth. A mechanism is also provided to precisely control the mean tension in the web prior to entering the corrugating labyrinth at a low value. Thus, mean web tension is precisely controlled and is low, tension oscillations can be damped, and low temperature corrugating can be achieved without significant fracturing in the corrugated web. A single-facer useful to apply a high-solids content adhesive, also desirable for low-temperature corrugating, is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Herbert B. Kohler
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Patent number: 8037843Abstract: An application and infusion system for applying a resin to one or more fiber tows and for infusing the fiber tows with the resin, wherein each of the fiber tows is moving at a respective fiber speed. The application and infusion system includes a deposition and infusion system comprising one or more nozzles configured to deposit the resin on a respective one of the fiber tows. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the resin through each of the nozzles relative to the fiber speed of the respective ones of the fiber tows. Other aspects of the application and infusion system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Peter Michael Finnigan, Dongming Dominic Gao, Bowden Kirkpatrick, Alexander Joseph Vallee, Jr., Stefaan Guido Van Nieuwenhove, Yosang Yoon
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Patent number: 8028734Abstract: Presented herein is a unique portable electronic hand-held label dispenser that is adjustable to accommodate labels of various widths by lengthening the pins and replacing a lower guide plate, and which additionally incorporates a sensor mechanism that precisely determines the length of each label, in order to accurately advance the roll of labels according to the captured data and dispense a single label at a time, and which includes the added advantage of a unique slotted uptake wheel that efficiently collects the paper backing for easy disposal. Depressing an electronic switch causes a label to be dispensed and also activates the sensor mechanism, which allows a roll of labels to advance until the end of the next label is identified, indicating that the roll has been advanced the full length of a single label, and additionally the uptake wheel rotates to capture the discarded paper backing.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventor: Eli Wermuth
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Publication number: 20110232834Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided which include providing a rotatable roller with a cylindrical surface adapted to wrap the donor element on the surface. A donor element is secured to the roller and a first portion of the donor element is wrapped onto the cylindrical surface while applying tension to the media. The tension is then decreased to alter a region of contact between the first portion of the donor element and the cylindrical surface. An additional portion of the donor element is then wrapped onto the cylindrical surface. The donor element is then transferred from the roller to a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Jeremias Rarama, Yuri Zavorotny, Darcy T. Montgomery
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Patent number: 8020598Abstract: A label affixing apparatus enables an RFID tag to be affixed to a product at a distance from the product. The apparatus comprises: a folding/affixing device which conveys a label, a label holder holds a front surface side of the label, a folding device causes a part of the label including a tag attachment site to project by folding the part from a rear surface side to the front surface side into an angular shape. Either traction is suppressed when the label is affixed to the product. A reader/writer has an antenna in a position facing the part of the label when the part of the label is folded, for reading and writing information from and to the RFID tag. A fold detector detects if the label is folded. The label holding device moves between a label suction position and a label affixing position. Folding is assisted from a rear surface side of the part of the label.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha SatoInventors: Kouji Kirita, Toshiaki Abe, Hayato Ito, Kenji Murakami, Hiroyuki Suzuki
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Patent number: 8016963Abstract: This document describes the methodology for laminating layers of converted materials to form a precision laminated multilayered structure. With this methodology the pattern in the next layer to be laminated to create the multilayered structure can be adjusted based upon first or prior layer that the next layer is to be laminated to. The next layer will then be precisely aligned to the first or prior layers creating a precision laminated multilayer structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Lasx Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Klingbeil, Jim Goosen, Tom Daul, William Dinauer
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Patent number: 8016965Abstract: An information storage-readout-calculation system for use in a continuous manufacturing system of liquid-crystal display elements, comprising information storage medium for storing information of defects detected through a preliminary inspection of a continuous polarizing composite film included in a continuous optical film laminate, a roll of a continuous inspected optical film laminate being provided with identification means and a slitting position calculation means for determining defective-polarizing-sheet slitting positions to define defect-containing polarizing sheets having defects and normal-polarizing-sheet slitting positions to define defect-free polarizing sheets by using defect position information read out from the information storage medium based on the identification means, an, a method for manufacturing the information storage-readout-calculation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Takuya Nakazono, Seiji Umemoto, Fumihito Shimanoe
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Patent number: 8011405Abstract: A labeller includes a waste liner rewind wheel for taking up the release liner after it has been separated from the labels, and a print mechanism positioned along the label path for real-time printing of a desired print material on the labels. In one embodiment, the waste liner rewind wheel includes a mechanism for adjusting the speed of the rewind wheel as the amount of waste liner on the rewind wheel increases, while maintaining sufficient tension on the waste liner to pull the waste liner onto the rewind wheel. In another embodiment, the print mechanism is mounted to the frame along the label path, such that the print mechanism is capable of printing on the labels as they are moved past the print mechanism. The labeller may additionally include an encoder for registering the position of the label web with respect to the print mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Joe & Samia Management Inc.Inventors: Joseph Z. Sleiman, Michael R. Schram, Douglas F. Lovegrove, Bradley V. Allen
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Publication number: 20110209831Abstract: There is provided a high-speed label transfer/sticking system including a label printer (1) to deliver a printed and separated label, a sensor (15) to detect the delivered label, a label transfer unit (6) formed from an endless adsorption belt disposed near the downstream side of the label printer (1), a work sensor (16) to detect the position to which a work has been carried, a calculating device (31) which, supplied with a detection signal from the work sensor (16), calculates a position of the work, a forward end position of the label and a target labeling position, and a controller (30) to control, based on information calculated by the calculating unit (31), the speed of the label transfer unit variably correspondingly to the work transfer speed of a work conveyor (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Takashi SEKIMOTO, Motokazu Motai, Shinichi KASHIWAGI, Yoshiaki ITOH
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Patent number: 8007623Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for cutting a stretchable first web into segments and securing the segments to a second web. The apparatus includes an infeed rate adjustment apparatus, a tension control device, a cutting apparatus, and means for securing the segments to the second web. The infeed rate adjustment apparatus is sized and configured to adjust the speed of the infeed of the first web to the cutting apparatus to space apart the segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventor: Robert E Andrews
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Patent number: 8005559Abstract: The operation of automated tape heads used to layup a composite structure is optimized in order to reduce layup time and better balance tape head loading. Ply data is generated that defines the ply segments and tape courses for each sequence of the layup. Each sequence is partitioned into groups of either ply segments or tape courses for the sequence. Multiple possible tape head assignments are generated in which the individual tape heads are assigned to the groups A final set of tape head assignments are selected based on the assignments that minimize the time required to complete the layup.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Wei-Pai Tang, Robert A. Kisch
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Patent number: 7993476Abstract: A method and a system for continuously manufacturing liquid-crystal display elements, using a continuous optical film laminate which comprises at least an optically functional film having an adhesive layer provided thereon and a carrier film releasably laminated on said adhesive layer, the optically functional film including at least one defect-free region and at least one defect-containing region, the defect-free region having a predefined length corresponding to a dimension of a liquid-crystal panel, the defect-containing region including at least one defect and defined as a region having a predefined length which is different from the length of the defect-free region, slit lines being sequentially formed to extend in a transverse direction of the optical film laminate to form defect-free, normal optically functional film sheets and defect-containing optically functional film sheets.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Takuya Nakazono, Kazuo Kitada, Tomokazu Yura, Satoru Koshio, Shouji Shibata
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Patent number: 7993480Abstract: A ply placement device uses a ply guide to place plies on a curved substrate surface. The ply guide includes a guide surface and a guide edge that are each curved to match the contour of the substrate so that the ply transitions smoothly from its planar form to a curved form as the ply is placed onto the substrate. The ply guide may be flexible or segmented to allow reconfiguration of the guide surfaces to match various substrate contours.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert L. Anderson, Charles M. Richards, Barry P. VanWest, Jeffrey M. Hansen
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Patent number: 7992615Abstract: The present invention is related to a shock-absorbing packing material inflated with air and to an apparatus for manufacturing the shock-absorbing packing material. As polystyrene plastic typically used for a shock-absorbing material becomes difficult to use because of environmental pollution, a shock-absorbing means that are formed by compiling plastic films or sheets, bonding them using heat or high frequency waves, and then inflating it by injecting air between the films are often used. However, it was difficult to develop an apparatus for manufacturing these shock-absorbing means with substantially high economical efficiency. Accordingly, the invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a shock-absorbing material with economical efficiency, and enhanced productivity without looseness or extension, as the plastic sheet or films rolled on a plurality of rolls are bonded by heat at a constant interval while unrolling them.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Inventor: Young Seok Kim
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Patent number: 7976657Abstract: A method for continuously manufacturing liquid-crystal display elements includes steps of; continuously feeding an optical film laminate, calculating a length measurement data based on the feed length of the optical film laminate, detecting a mark provided to the optical film laminate indicating defect information in a polarizing composite film being detected in a preliminary inspection, sequentially forming slit lines in a transverse direction with respect to the feed direction of the optical film laminate, determining the polarizing composite film sheet separated by the respective slit lines is a defective polarizing sheet or a normal polarizing sheet, peeling a sheet determined to be a normal polarizing sheet from the carrier film, and laminating the normal polarizing sheet to a respective one of liquid-crystal panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Kouji Kimura, Kazuo Kitada, Fumihito Shimanoe, Tomokazu Yura, Satoru Koshio, Takuya Nakazono, Teruaki Osawa
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Patent number: 7975743Abstract: A labeler is supported on a frame and includes a waste liner rewind mechanism. The frame may be a two-piece frame, wherein each piece supports a plurality of labeler components. A waste liner rewind wheel is rotatably mounted on one of the frame members, and is capable of supporting the release liner of the label web after the labels have been removed and applied to items. A rewind drive is connected to the waste liner rewind wheel for advancing the waste liner rewind wheel to wind the release liner about the waste liner rewind drive wheel. The rewind mechanism actuates the rewind drive as a function of the amount of tension on the release liner. The labeler may also include a print mechanism positioned along the label web path for printing a desired printed information on the individual labels.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Joe & Samia Management Inc.Inventors: Joseph Z. Sleiman, Michael R. Schram, Douglas F. Lovegrove
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Patent number: 7971346Abstract: Stock having printed circuits thereon is conveyed in a transport plane by a conveying device, and electronic components carried by a transfer belt are transferred to the stock under pressure exerted by the belt. The electronic components are transferred to the belt by a feed device individually in such a way that the electronic components are accurately positioned on the stock by the transfer device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Markus Hösel, Thomas Walther
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Publication number: 20110132544Abstract: A labelling machine comprising a supply spool support (12) adapted to receive a supply spool (28), a takeup spool support (14) adapted to form a takeup spool (32) of web (30) from which at least some labels (74) have been removed, a motor (40) arranged to turn the takeup spool, and a controller to control operation of the motor. A web path (16) is defined between the supply spool and the take-up spool, and the controller is arranged to control the motor to turn the take-up spool so as to cause controlled predetermined linear movement of a web along the web path and onto the take-up spool, furthermore comprising a sensor (50) operable to sense linear displacement of the web and/or displacement of the web in a direction other than the direction of the web, a printer (34) movable between a first position and a second position, and a separator surface (24) comprising a first portion inclined relative to the web path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventor: Martin McNestry
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Patent number: 7955469Abstract: The use of a heat idler moveable along a path provides speed and flexibility in the heat labeling of containers.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John Broad, Adal Tecleab, Jason Lee DeBruler
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Patent number: 7954530Abstract: At least one guide roller is provided for guiding a moving cable or conduit. At least one tamping device comprising at least one tamping pad is provided for applying at least one label onto the moving cable or conduit. A guide shoe assembly comprising at least one guide shoe is provided for pressing the at least one label directly against at least one side of the moving cable or conduit. A method for applying labels is also provided. A method comprising guiding a cable or conduit to a labeling unit with a set of guide rollers, affixing a label to the cable or conduit with at least one tamping device, and pressing the label against at least one side of the cable or conduit using at least one guide shoe.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Encore Wire CorporationInventors: Mark Bennett, William Thomas Bigbee, Jr., Steve Griffin
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Patent number: 7950433Abstract: A machine for inflating and sealing an inflatable web comprising a series of pre-formed flexible containers, each of the pre-formed containers being capable of holding therein a quantity of gas and having an opening for receiving such gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)Inventors: Laurence Sperry, Eric Kane
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Patent number: 7942179Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispensing a plurality of labels onto a folio across a travelling path of the folio through the device, the device has a supply of labels, the labels are carried by a carrier; a guide system for guiding the carrier with labels from the supply to a dispenser. The dispensing machine includes an arm, which extends across the folio, and a dispensing wagon, which is arranged on the arm and is adapted to dispense the labels onto the folio while moving along the arm. The device furthermore keeps the carrier stretched between the supply and the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Elmoprint APS MaskinfabrikInventor: Jens Storm-Nielsen
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Patent number: 7935199Abstract: When a label on a conveyor belt is detected, there is performed a label sticking process of making a sticking mechanism take out the label and stick it to an article at a predetermined position, while when a defect of the label on the conveyor belt is detected before detecting the label, the label is sent out to a label recovery position without performing the label sticking process.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignees: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Takara Pac Ltd.Inventors: Sadayoshi Mochida, Shinichi Kashiwagi, Takashi Sekimoto
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Patent number: 7918260Abstract: Adhesive labels are applied to a continuous strip by a unit fed with a first continuous strip of wrapping material advancing along a first path, and a second continuous strip of backing material presenting a succession of labels and advancing along a second path. The labels are detached singly from the second strip by a diverter blade placed along the second path and presenting a sharp edge over which the backing strip is routed through an acute angle to induce the separation of the labels.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: G.D. S.p.A.Inventors: Gilberto Spirito, Andrea Biondi
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Patent number: 7913734Abstract: A strip-shaped polarizing film has a protective film strip conformably adhered to one surface thereof and a releasable liner conformably adhered to the other surface thereof and delivered from a film delivering station 1. After an appearance inspection, a lamination of the protective film strip and the polarizing film strip F is half-cut using a laser unit 11 to form an array of laminations each consisting of a protective film and a polarizing film F, with the releasable liner being left intact. Then, the polarizing films F are fed to a peeling mechanism 4. The peeling mechanism 4 feeds a forwardmost one the polarizing films F to a laminating mechanism 5 while peeling off the releasable liner therefrom by a knife-edged member. The forwardmost polarizing film F is laminated to a liquid-crystal panel W conveyed to the laminating mechanism by a panel transport apparatus 18 in synchronization of the feeding of the forwardmost polarizing film F.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Kazuo Kitada, Yoshihiro Kameda, Kanji Nishida, Tomokazu Yura, Takaichi Amano, Hiromichi Ohashi, Atsushi Hino, Naoyuki Matsuo
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Publication number: 20110048608Abstract: A label applicator for separating labels from a continuous carrier strip and applying the labels to an object positioned at the applicator includes a baseplate, a supply reel, a rewind reel, a motor and a rotary encoder. The supply reel is operably mounted to the baseplate and configured for supporting the carrier strip having labels thereon. The rewind reel is also operably mounted to the baseplate and rewinds the carrier strip after label disbursement. The motor is operably connected to the rewind reel and configured for moving or advancing the carrier strip through the applicator, while the rotary encoder controls a linear speed of the carrier strip through the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Steven M. Dods, Adam G. Kneller
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Patent number: 7892383Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for labeling a container comprising (a) first winder capable of unwinding a heat transfer label from a heat transfer label roll, (b) first vacuum box capable of containing at least a portion of the heat transfer label unwound from the first winder, (c) vacuuming means, (d) heater plate, and (e) heat label applicator. The use of one or more vacuum boxes enables containers to be labeled at a greater speed.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gavin John Broad, Adal Tecleab, Jason Lee DeBruler
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Patent number: 7886795Abstract: A label applicator system provides for high speed, accurate label transfer from a web to items moving on an item transport along a path relative to the system. The items, such as bottles, have a contoured surface. The applicator includes a supply reel for supplying labels on a web and a take-up for taking up the web after transfer of the label. A drive roller moves the web through the applicator system. The system includes a web positioning assembly and a movable label applicator head. A contour sensor senses the bottle contour and develops a profile for the head to follow to apply the labels to the bottles. The supply, take-up and the drive are operably engaged with one another to maintain a relatively constant tension in the web.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James P. Gonzalez, David E. Zurawski, David B. Vaughn
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Publication number: 20110026233Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for manufacturing an elastic cable including conductor tracks arranged in a zigzag shape between elastic films. The apparatus may include a conductor track supplying unit to supply at least one conductor track, an aligning unit to align the at least one conductor track supplied from the conductor track supplying unit, a film supplying unit to supply elastic films such that the at least one conductor track is surrounded by the elastic films, and a thermal lamination roller unit to thermally laminate the at least one conductor track arranged between the elastic films, wherein the aligning unit is reciprocally movable to arrange the at least one conductor track in a zigzag shape between the elastic films when the at least one conductor track is supplied to the thermal lamination roller unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Soon Min Hong, Ja Myeong Koo, Young Jun Moon, Sun Gu Yi
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Patent number: 7879177Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for manufacturing multiple layer composite structures and structures containing components made of multiple layer composite structures, comprising dispensing layers of composite material, trimming each layer to its final shape as it is being dispensed, and positioning it properly with respect to prior layers in the part lay-up.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Peter D. McCowin, Darrell D. Jones, David P. Banks, Grant C. Zenkner
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Patent number: 7875136Abstract: A method for manufacturing an absorbent hygiene article having a plurality of components that are joined together during the manufacturing process. Thermochromic fibres are incorporated in a component web, component or a selected area thereof, said thermochromic fibres being adapted to change colour between a contrasting colour to a less contrasting colour. A colour change of said thermochromic fibres is induced during one step of the manufacturing process and the presence of the thermochromic fibres being in their contrasting state is detected by a detection means. A measure in the process control is actuated in response to the detected presence of thermochromic fibres in their contrasting state.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Robert Torstensson, Morgan Hansson, Henrik Carlén
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Publication number: 20110000620Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) of a machine (2) for outputting self-adhesive labels (3) from a reel (4), and that comprises a write head (5), as well as drive means for a label web (7), with the write head (5) movably mounted for widening a formed gap (8) through the machine (2) for pulling the label web (7) between the write head (5) and a drive platen (9) to a reeling reel. A sensor (11) formed of a transmitter (12) and a receiver (13) is arranged to sense inter-spaces at labels carried consecutively on the label web (7) by sensing the thickness differences of the label web (7) and of the labels (3) thereof carried on a bottom paper web. According to the invention, the sensor (11) is partible (12, 13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: AUTOLABEL ABInventors: Gerard Dijkstra, Jonas Södergård
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Publication number: 20100319856Abstract: A mixing device for synthetic leather to joint with a solid powder material includes a material mixing unit and a stirring and conveying unit. The material mixing unit includes a mixing body and two feeders. The mixing body is connected with the two feeders and has a mixing chamber therein which is intercommunicated with the two feeders. The stirring and conveying unit is connected with the material mixing unit and has a stirring and conveying chamber therein which is intercommunicated with a solid material container and the mixing chamber. Thereby, a solid powder material, a first material and a second material are respectively disposed in the solid material container and the feeders, and then guided into the mixing chamber to be well mixed for forming a mixture. The mixture is manufactured to form synthetic leather containing the solid powder material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: Lung-Wen CHOU
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Patent number: 7849897Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes: a collet; an alignment stage; and a sheet feeding mechanism. The collet is configured to suck a surface of a semiconductor chip. The surface is on opposite side of a bonding surface to be bonded to a bonding target. The bonding surface is provided with a film-like adhesive layer. The collet includes a heater for heating the adhesive layer. The alignment stage is configured to support the semiconductor chip and to correct position of the semiconductor chip. The sheet feeding mechanism is configured to feed a release sheet onto the alignment stage.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shoko Omizo, Atsushi Yoshimura, Mitsuhiro Nakao, Junya Sagara, Masayuki Dohi, Tatsuhiko Shirakawa
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Patent number: 7849898Abstract: An apparatus for reorienting liner-borne inlays is provided. Such apparatus utilize electronic control devices to precisely move inlays from a first orientation and spacing to a second orientation and spacing. Embodiments of the present invention include a vacuum manifold having an elongated ridge member so that the apparatus are useful in handling thin and flexible inlays and minimize errors in inlay reorientation.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: George Schmitt & Company, Inc.Inventors: William G. Gunther, Roman Golicz, Stefan G. Golicz
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Publication number: 20100288440Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing and wrapping adhesive backed labels around elongate articles, such as electrical wires, including a rotatable puck assembly having an interrupted circumferential surface defining an opening for receiving an elongate object to be labeled and wing members for applying said label during rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Todd Fries, Edward P. Dyer, William K. Lueschen
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Patent number: 7832442Abstract: A fiber lay-up apparatus and method includes one or more fiber sources from at least one fiber supply wherein a fiber may be fed under tension to provide a pre-stress to the fiber. The fiber lay-up apparatus may include a resin impregnator for impregnating a fiber with a resin. The fiber may be impregnated under pressure to reduce friction, to provide a motive force to move the fiber through the impregnator, or to enhance control over impregnation. The fiber may be shaped by a fiber shaping unit including one or more active or passive shaping members that provide enhanced control over the shape and placement of the fiber as the fiber leaves the fiber lay-up apparatus. A cutting element for cutting a fiber as it is being layed-up may be positioned proximal to the one or more shaping members, and may enable the fiber lay-up apparatus to end the lay-up of one fiber (or set of fibers) and begin the lay-up of a new fiber (or set of fibers) without delay.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Lignum Vitae LimitedInventor: Michael Bonaventura Warek
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Patent number: 7823618Abstract: An ultrasonic bonding apparatus includes a head that includes a tool surface configured to mount an electronic component, an ultrasonic bonding unit configured to ultrasonically bond the electronic component with a substrate, and a wiping unit configured to wipe out pre-cured underfill that has adhered to the tool surface of the head, by using a wiping member on a wiping table. The wiping unit includes a solvent supply unit configured to supply a solvent configured to powder the underfill, to the wiping member on the wiping table, a sealed cartridge configured to house the wiping table and a feed mechanism configured to supply the wiping member to the wiping table and to roll up the wiping member from the wiping table, and a cartridge support member that includes a motor configured to drive the feed mechanism, and is detachably attached to the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Yasuyuki Masuda, Yukio Ozaki, Jun Matsueda, Kazuyuki Ikura, Taizan Kobayashi, Toshinori Kasuga
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Publication number: 20100252201Abstract: A labeling machine for labels printed on continuous film, comprising, in an intermediate position between a motorized reel and a feed roller, a tunnel provided with suction elements adapted to determine on the film in transit inside it an attraction that gives it a bent configuration, elements being provided which are adapted to control the depth of the bend, the tunnel being provided with a bottom and a lid that are adapted to align the film at a constant height.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: P.E. LABELLERS S.P.A.Inventor: Mario Ballarotti
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Publication number: 20100236699Abstract: An object is to simplify a drive control structure of a transfer device that is designed to stop running of a film when hologram forming or surface treatment is not performed, during which the film is not required to run, and restart the film running from the running stopped state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: RYOBI LTD.Inventors: Takahiko Nakamura, Toshio Yamashita
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Publication number: 20100230054Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a label application device which can easily perform label applying operation by protruding a portion of the label towards an article in a mountain-shape and automatically applying the label, improving the work efficiency by reducing the operation process as much as possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Shinichi Sugawara, Nobuki Seita
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Patent number: 7793696Abstract: The disclosure provides a roll sheet holder for producing labels which can be easily put on a slim stick-type member used in foods without being wound on and adhered to the stick-type member, and be completely removed from the stick-type member. The roll sheet is made of a continuous thermal sheet having self-coloring property having no adhesive layer on its back side, and the like, and wound on a roll sheet holder with a back face facing outward. A plurality of encoder marks are provided on an edge of the back face of the roll sheet in a width direction, with predetermined pitch size in a feeding direction. The predetermined pitch size of the encoder marks is arranged to be equal to a length between cutting lines along which the printed roll sheet is cut. Behind the encoder marks in the feeding direction, a dog-leg shaped slits, projecting backward in the feeding direction are made in each substantially center between the cutting lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Haruki Matsumoto, Yasunori Nakamura, Terumasa Hoshino, Hiroshi Takami
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Publication number: 20100212803Abstract: A method of reinforcing a pipe or other structure using fiber reinforced polymer includes coating a raw carbon and/or other types of fiber roving with an epoxy or other resin, selectively directing the fiber roving through a positioning assembly of a reinforcing system, splaying the fiber roving that exits the positioning assembly onto a pipe wall or other surface, rotating the positioning assembly about an axis to place splayed fiber roving along a first circumferential section of the pipe wall or other surface and moving the positioning assembly along a longitudinal axis of the pipe or other structure to selectively place splayed fiber roving along a second circumferential section of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Heath Carr, Edward Fyfe
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Patent number: 7779881Abstract: A machine for making collapsible cellular structures folds two fabric webs into a V-shape or C-shape, connects the webs together with strands of adhesive, applies glue lines and collects the webs on a wheel. A variable speed motor, a fabric drive system which enables glue to be applied when the fabric is not stretched and a lay-on wheel assembly with movable arm that directs the fabric onto the collector can be provided in the machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventors: Ren Judkins, John D. Rupel
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Publication number: 20100206486Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a label application device which can easily perform label applying operation by protruding a portion of the label towards an article in a mountain-shape and automatically applying the label.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: Kenji Murakami
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Publication number: 20100209688Abstract: A winding state evaluation method of a tape film includes a step of determining the attenuation rate of ultrasonic wave for the tape film (2) by sending an ultrasonic wave to the tape film (2) in parallel with the direction of the axis of rotation of a core (1) and receiving its reflected wave or transmitted wave, and a step of evaluating the winding state of the tape film (2) from the distribution state of the attenuation rate in the tape film (2). The method can judge the winding state of the tape film objectively by presenting its numerical representation concretely without relying upon sensual evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hisatsugu Tokunaga, Masanori Higano
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Patent number: 7767050Abstract: A laminating roller assembly comprises a frame, a movable support supported by the frame, a laminating roller and a lift mechanism. The laminating roller is attached to the movable support. The lift mechanism is attached to the frame and is configured to move the movable support and the attached laminating roller relative to the frame. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to a credential substrate laminator and a method of laminating a credential substrate using a credential substrate laminator.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: HID Global CorporationInventors: James R. Meier, Greg E. Gindele, Gan Zhao, Anthony L. Lokken, Chadwick M. Johnson, Matthew K. Dunham
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Publication number: 20100186872Abstract: A method of laying down at least one elastic element in a process for producing tyres for vehicles includes the following steps: determining a first parameter representative of a laying speed at which at least one elastic element is laid down around a tyre forming drum; determining a second parameter representative of a percent elongation to be applied to the elastic element; adjusting, as a function of the first and second parameters, a rotation speed of a control roller positioned upstream of the forming drum and having a radially external surface at least partly in engagement with the elastic element for controlling the laying profile of the at least one elastic element. A process for producing tyres for vehicles and an apparatus for carrying out the laying method are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: PIRELLI TYRES S.p.A.Inventors: Pietro Dale', Alessandro Vergani