Means To Charge Fuent Stock Under Pressure Patents (Class 425/129.1)
  • Patent number: 7980840
    Abstract: A mold and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer molding of a fiber reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mold includes a first mold part and a second mold part. The first mold part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fiber reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mold part connectable to the first mold part for closing the mold and defines together with the first mold part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mold further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mold part and/or a recess in the second mold part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mold part and/or the second mold part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Claus Burchardt, Allan Hurup, Michael Nørlem, Bendt Olesen, Henrik Stiesdal
  • Patent number: 7968042
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for molding a structure on the top surface of a substrate. Mold material is dispensed onto an area of the top surface of the substrate. The mold apparatus is positioned over the area. The mold portion of the mold apparatus is positioned above the mold material and the mold material is surrounded with a shroud of the mold apparatus. A seal is formed between the shroud and the top surface of the substrate. The pressure is reduced within the shroud to below the ambient pressure. The mold portion of the mold apparatus is lowered toward the top surface of the substrate, so that at least the outer edge of the mold portion is in contact with the mold material. The pressure within the shroud is raised to at least the ambient pressure, and the mold material is cured to form the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Aptina Imaging Corporation
    Inventor: Rickie C. Lake
  • Publication number: 20110146896
    Abstract: A mould for building up a blade is described. The mould has an inner surface for supporting a plurality of layers forming the blade. The mould also has at least one inlet for injecting a matrix material which penetrates the layers to build up the blade. The at least one inlet is integrated into the inner surface of the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Karsten Schibsbye
  • Patent number: 7959425
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an injection molding machine includes a first die and a second die, a driving mechanism configured to move the second die between the first position and the second position, a holder configured to hold a film for in-mold formation, the film including metallic sheets used for covering the surface of the molded product, and an electric discharge mechanism. The electrical discharge mechanism is moved to a contact position with movement of the second die from the first position to the second position, used as a driving source. The electrical discharge mechanism is moved to a retracted position with movement of the second die from the second position to the first position, used as a driving source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koji Abe, Kentaro Tomioka
  • Patent number: 7947208
    Abstract: An injection-molding method made up of a step of preparing a first die (41), a second die (46) and a third die (47), a step of sandwiching a separator proper (16) with the first die (41) and the second die (46), a step of molding a front side molded layer (32) by injecting silicone rubber (59) into the front side cavity (50) through a gate (52), a step of replacing the second die (46) with a third die (47) while the front side molded layer (32) is still soft, and a step of molding a rear side molded layer (34) by piercing the front side molded layer (32) with an injection pressure injecting the silicone rubber (59) through the gate (52) and filling a rear side cavity (63) with silicone rubber (59) through the through hole (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikihiko Kimura, Shinya Kawachi, Keisuke Andou, Tadashi Nishiyama, Daisuke Okonogi, Naoyuki Enjoji
  • Publication number: 20110117233
    Abstract: An injection molding tool is used to produce plastic parts such as toothbrush bodies or razor handles, for example. The tool has a stationary center mold block and a pair of outer mold blocks. The center mold block has two parallel opposed molding faces joined by two parallel opposed side faces extending perpendicular to the molding faces. The molding faces have parallel partial mold cavities formed therein and the outer mold blocks each are associated with one mold face of the center mold block and each have a molding face with parallel partial mold cavities formed therein which together with corresponding partial mold cavities of the associated mold face of the center mold block form complete mold cavities. Holders are indexed alongside the peripheral faces and around corners formed between the peripheral faces to hold and transport molded parts alongside the peripheral faces of the center mold block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Bart Gerard Boucherie
  • Patent number: 7938637
    Abstract: A highly-filled paste, and a method and device of de-aerating and injecting the paste, the paste including: (a) a solid filler; (b) an organic binder, and (c) a residual gas, wherein the paste contains at least 80 volume-% of the solid filler and has a viscosity exceeding 100 kilopascal·seconds, wherein the filler, binder, and residual gas are intimately mixed so as to form a substantially homogeneous paste, and wherein a composition of the solid filler, binder, and residual gas is selected such that the homogeneous paste has: an average density greater than 98.5% of a Theoretical Maximum Density (TMD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Tamar Kaully, Dganit Shacham, Haim Baniste, David Tidhar, Corrine Nadiv
  • Patent number: 7931458
    Abstract: Injection structure with a fiber-composite semifinished product for manufacturing a fiber-composite component, having a gate device for feeding matrix material, a distribution fabric, and a barrier layer that is impermeable to the matrix material, wherein the distribution fabric is arranged between the gate device and the fiber-composite semifinished product, and the barrier layer is arranged between the distribution fabric and the fiber-composite semifinished product, as well as device for manufacturing a fiber-composite component by this injection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Lippert, Hans-Wolfgang Schroder, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Patent number: 7927086
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a membrane electrode assembly with a superior power generating efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same. Also disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus thereof wherein a gasket with an optimum thickness can be easily applied to the membrane electrode assembly without preparing various types of gaskets. A method of manufacturing the membrane electrode assembly with catalytic layers and gas diffusion layers on surfaces of the electrolyte membrane comprises controlling a molding thickness according to thicknesses of the catalytic layers and the gas diffusion layers and integrally molding the gasket portions formed with resin materials on at least one surface of the electrolyte membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuyoshi Takada
  • Patent number: 7927087
    Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for molding electronic devices in a mold, which apparatus comprises at least one runner in the mold connected to a mold supply pot for channeling a molding compound from the mold supply pot to the electronic devices. A plunger assembly is also provided that comprises a main body, and a supplementary body configured to be movable relative to the main body. The plunger assembly is locatable in the mold supply pot and is drivable in a direction towards the runner for forcing the molding compound into the runner. In order to avoid or reduce cull formation, a width of the runner at an opening connecting the runner to the mold supply pot is smaller than a width of the main body of the plunger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Xiang Chen, Shu Chuen Ho, Teng Hock Eric Kuah, Si Liang Lu, See Yap Ong
  • Publication number: 20110081437
    Abstract: An insulated injection molding cavity assembly for molding a thin or low flow material golf ball cover or mantle layer, comprises a cavity for defining a golf ball layer, the golf ball layer comprising a thickness that corresponds to a space defined by the cavity; a metal surface layer surrounding the cavity, and an insulating layer surrounding the metal surface layer. The metal surface layer thickness is decreased and the insulating layer thickness is increased with decreasing golf ball layer thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: JUST ADD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: David L. Felker
  • Publication number: 20110068984
    Abstract: An antenna pattern frame includes: a radiator having an antenna pattern part for receiving an external signal; a radiator frame having the radiator injection-molded to have the antenna pattern part formed thereon and including the antenna pattern part buried at an inner side of an electronic device; and an over-mold part injection-molded together with the radiator frame and over-molded to be formed on the antenna pattern part in order to prevent the antenna pattern part from becoming separated from the radiator frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Mok HAN, Jae Suk SUNG, Sung Eun CHO, Ha Ryong HONG, Nam Il SEO, Dae Ki LIM, Ki Won CHANG, Kyong Keun LEE, Chan Gwang AN, Tae Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20110062639
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining constant compaction pressure in a vertically oriented resin transfer molding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan K. Miller, Theodore Rosario, JR., Michael M. Garcia
  • Patent number: 7901196
    Abstract: A molding apparatus comprises first and second mold chases that are configured to clamp an electronic device therebetween, and a driving mechanism which drives the first and second mold chases to apply a clamping force onto the electronic device. A pressure adjustment mechanism communicates with at least one of the mold chases and applies an additional clamping pressure onto one or more portions of the mold chase. The pressure adjustment mechanism comprises movable supports that are displaceable in directions which are substantially perpendicular to the direction of the clamping force so as to transmit and apply the said additional clamping pressure onto the mold chase, and also a plurality of piezoelectric actuators which are operative to apply displacement forces to the movable supports in their displacement directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Srikanth Narasimalu, Sathish Kumar Balakrishnan, Ning Ying, Shu Chuen Ho
  • Patent number: 7892612
    Abstract: A molten resin is prevented from entering between a surface of a sheet-shaped insert such as a label including a printed film or the like and a surface of an outer mold unit and the insert is prevented from being downwardly pushed, when a synthetic article in which the insert is bonded to the outer peripheral surface of the thin cylindrical molded body is injection molded by the insertion molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kimura, Tsugio Nomoto
  • Publication number: 20110037197
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for molding and assembling a chamber unit (D) for biomedical use comprising two plates (18, 22), which are mutually parallel and opposite and are allowed to move toward and away from each other, for supporting the mold parts of a first forming mold (3) and of a second forming mold (4) for the injection molding of thermoplastic material respectively of two parts (A, B) of a chamber unit (D) that are adapted to be mutually assembled, and the mold parts of a mold (5) for the assembly, by overmolding additional thermoplastic material, of the two parts (A, B), an element supporting device (6) that is rendered movable between the plates (18, 22) by actuation means (M) and is adapted to receive the parts (A, B) from the first (3) and second (4) forming molds and to transfer them to the assembly mold (5); the element supporting device (6) is directly associated, at least slidingly, with at least one of the supporting plates (18, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: GVS S.p.A
    Inventors: Filippo Trascineli, Enrico Colombo, Filippo Branzi
  • Patent number: 7887318
    Abstract: A tape reel assembly comprises a reel hub and flanges coaxially secured to, and extending radially outwardly from, opposite axial ends of the reel hub, respectively, each flange being molded by resin injection molding and having a tapered inside surface sloping down at a fixed taper angle from an inside periphery to an outside periphery thereof. The flange is molded by the use of an injection mold having a mold surface which borders at least a part of a mold cavity for configuration of the tapered inside surface of the flange and is convexly curved to the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Tsuyuki, Yosuke Sumiya, Shozo Onmori
  • Patent number: 7887733
    Abstract: A device and method of making a peel-away introducer sheath adapted for use in transcutaneous insertions of medical instrumentation according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, forming at least two anchor apertures in an end portion of a peel-away sheath tube, molding a fitting around the end portion by passing molten resin into a fitting mold and through the at least two anchor apertures, and cooling the resin within the mold and the at least two anchor apertures to thereby fasten the fitting to the sheath tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Moyer
  • Publication number: 20110014315
    Abstract: A resin infusion system uses a housing that has an upper flexible diaphragm and a lower flexible diaphragm such that the two diaphragms form a cavity. A fiber reinforcement mat is positioned within the cavity as is an optional paint film. A mold is positioned below the lower diaphragm. A flow plate has a series of V-shaped grooves is positioned either underneath the lower diaphragm or overtop the upper diaphragm so that the grooves press into the respective diaphragm. A vacuum is created within the cavity causing resin to be drawn into the cavity with the resin interacting with the grooves increasing the turbulence of the resin flow. Once the reinforcement mat is properly wetted, a vacuum is created within the housing, the temperature is increased within the housing, the mold is pressed into the lower diaphragm while a vacuum is created within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Okenwa O.I. Okoli, Carlos A. Puentes
  • Patent number: 7866969
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a mold assembly (32, 34) and a method of using the mold for the manufacture of composite parts which, more particularly, are generated from a strengthener in a generally solid phase and a matrix in a generally liquid phase. Various types of molds and processes may be used in order to impregnate a strengthener with a matrix such that a composite part may be manufactured, but the efficiency rate and the duration of the manufacturing process significantly varies depending on the chosen type of mold and process. The present invention relates to a mold assembly and to the manufacture of composites by using the mold assembly which includes the injection of the matrix in the mold assembly containing the strengthener and a deformable member (36) which favors the impregnation of the matrix toward the strengthener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Polyvalor, Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Eduardo Ruiz, François Trochu
  • Publication number: 20110003108
    Abstract: A multicolor molding method including: sandwiching, between a first cavity member having a through hole and a second cavity member, a substrate film on which an in-mold layer is formed so that the in-mold layer is positioned between the through hole and the second cavity member, the second cavity member closing one of openings of the through hole; disposing a core in a primary cavity formed of at least the through hole and injecting a first molding material into the primary cavity, to mold a primary molding layer on a surface of which the in-mold layer is transferred; and disposing the core in a secondary cavity and injecting a second molding material into the secondary cavity, to mold a secondary molding layer that covers the in-mold layer, the core being provided with the primary molding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Torimoto, Fujio Kobayashi, Masato Tawara
  • Patent number: 7862318
    Abstract: A tray (100) or container (478) which may be hermetically sealed having a flange (116), rim (124), handle (258), rib, bottom surface (500), sidewall (114), or other portion that is encapsulated by or formed from injection-molded material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Middleton, Mark R. Sinclair, Brian R. O'Hagan, Patrick H. Wnek, Terrence P. Lafferty, Peter W. Blaas, Kevin J. Hjort, Patrick J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7862759
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid ejecting head and a supply member having a plurality of liquid supply passages is provided. The supply member includes first and second supply members in which liquid supply passages are provided and filters provided between the first supply member and the second supply member. The method includes: preparing a connected filter formed of a plurality of filter element portions corresponding to the plurality of liquid supply passages and a connecting portion that connects the plurality of filter element portions; in a state where the filter element portions of the connected filter are held between the first supply member and the second supply member, charging molten resin from a position corresponding to the connecting portion of the connected filter to separate the connecting portion; and, during the charging, molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kamikura
  • Publication number: 20100330714
    Abstract: There are provided a mold for forming a molding member and a method for forming a molding member using the same. The mold includes an upper surface, and a lower surface having an outer peripheral surface and a concave surface surrounded by the outer circumference. Injection and discharge holes extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. Accordingly, after the mold and the package are coupled so that the discharge hole is directed upward, a molding member can be formed on the package by injecting the molding material through the injection hole, whereby it is possible to prevent air bubbles from being captured in the molding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung Hwa JUNG, Chung Hoon LEE
  • Patent number: 7854875
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins
  • Patent number: 7842219
    Abstract: There are provided a mold for forming a molding member and a method for forming a molding member using the same. The mold includes an upper surface, and a lower surface having an outer peripheral surface and a concave surface surrounded by the outer circumference. Injection and discharge holes extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. Accordingly, after the mold and the package are coupled so that the discharge hole is directed upward, a molding member can be formed on the package by injecting the molding material through the injection hole, whereby it is possible to prevent air bubbles from being captured in the molding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hwa Jung, Chung Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 7803303
    Abstract: A plugging apparatus for plugging channels in a honeycomb structure used to form a particulate filter. The apparatus includes an extrusion apparatus that holds plugging material and that has an opening through which the plugging material is extruded. An extrusion plate having first through holes that correspond in location to a subset of honeycomb channels is arranged adjacent the opening. An annular flow plate is operatively arranged face-to-face with the extrusion plate. The annular flow plate has second through holes corresponding in location to the first through holes but that are smaller to compensate for a radial variation in the extrusion rate when plugging the channels in the honeycomb structure. The plugging apparatus is thus able to fill select channel ends with same-size plugs, which leads to a better-performing filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Ralph Henry Hagg
  • Publication number: 20100237538
    Abstract: An injection-molding method made up of a step of preparing a first die (41), a second die (46) and a third die (47), a step of sandwiching a separator proper (16) with the first die (41) and the second die (46), a step of molding a front side molded layer (32) by injecting silicone rubber (59) into the front side cavity (50) through a gate (52), a step of replacing the second die (46) with a third die (47) while the front side molded layer (32) is still soft, and a step of molding a rear side molded layer (34) by piercing the front side molded layer (32) with an injection pressure injecting the silicone rubber (59) through the gate (52) and filling a rear side cavity (63) with silicone rubber (59) through the through hole (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mikihiko Kimura, Shinya Kawachi, Keisuke Andou, Tadashi Nishiyama, Daisuke Okonogi, Naoyuki Enjoji
  • Patent number: 7798798
    Abstract: A rotary injection molding apparatus and method for manufacturing products containing elastomeric material within multi-section single cavity molds. The apparatus includes a modular frame supporting an injection molding operation station having an injector assembly with a pressure sensitive nozzle assembly. The injector assembly is engaged with an extruder assembly at a check valve assembly. A mold servicer assembly is provided for assembly and disassembly of multi-section single cavity molds. A robotic arm assembly is supported on the modular frame and positioned for inserting and removing products or product components from disassembled molds. Finally; a rotating table is provided on the frame which has a plurality of work station positions supporting clamping assemblies for clamping single cavity molds around the periphery of the rotating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: VMI Holland B.V.
    Inventors: Kathleen C. Boyd, Thomas J. Boyd
  • Patent number: 7798803
    Abstract: An injection molding device includes a female mold defining a cavity, a male mold having a projecting part protruding toward the female mold corresponding to the cavity, a transport configured for transporting a foil into a position between the female mold and the male mold, a vacuum-pump, and a thermal medium source. A plurality of air discharging holes is defined in the female mold joining in the cavity. A channel is defined in the projecting part of the male mold. The vacuum-pump is connected to the air discharging holes of the female for vacuuming the cavity to suck the foil toward the female mold. The thermal medium source is connected to the channel of the male mold for inputting thermal medium into the mold via the channel to press the foil to cling to the female mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Yuan Chang
  • Patent number: 7794226
    Abstract: An injection molding device configured for manufacturing a foil decorated molding, includes a channel defined in the mold, and a thermal medium source connected to the channel of the mold for inputting thermal medium into the mold via the channel to press the foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Yuan Chang
  • Publication number: 20100208920
    Abstract: An electronic device manufactured by molding according to an aspect of the invention may include a board having a circuit component mounted thereon; a cable transmitting a signal from an external source to the board; a clamp securing the cable to the board; and a casing molding unit integrally molded with the board and the clamp from a resin material to define the outer appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Duk Woo LEE, Jae Suk SUNG, Dae Kyu LEE, Tae Seok YANG, Young Ho JEON
  • Publication number: 20100175160
    Abstract: There is provided a method of forming a visor having a spacer or seal extending along at least a portion of a periphery of a viewing area of the visor, comprising a step of injection molding the seal or spacer in a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: HD Inspiration Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Derek Leslie ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 7744361
    Abstract: The method employs a stationary mold having depositing recesses equipped in its inside with a deposition element such as a target electrode, and movable molds made slidable. A primary molding is performed to form a body portion and a cover member to have joint portions around their opening. The body portion left in the vertically sliding mold is deposited after it was densely covered with the depositing recesses. Next, the deposited body portion and the cover member, as left in the molds, are registered and mold clamped, and the molten metal is injected to integrated the joint portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shoso Nishida
  • Patent number: 7740785
    Abstract: A closure cap and method of making the same wherein an annular or ring-shaped gasket is injection molded onto the inner surface of a cap shell formed of plastic or metal. The annular or ring-shaped gasket includes at least one radially extending tab integrally formed therewith. A channel in the working surface of a mold core cooperates with the inside surface of the cap to form a mold cavity having the shape of the gasket to be formed therein. The cavity includes a melt inlet and a melt outlet which is in flow communication with a cold well through a connecting portion of reduced cross-sectional area with respect to the cross-sectional areas of both the gasket-defining mold cavity and the cold well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventors: James Taber, Stephen J. Kras
  • Patent number: 7722348
    Abstract: A mold assembly includes a mold mounted for rotation within a vacuum chamber. The mold includes a central drum having a hollow interior into which resin is poured. A plurality of hollow blade molds is radially disposed about the central drum. A plurality of radially disposed struts is secured to the central drum and each strut is received within an associated blade mold. Openings are formed in the central drum and in the struts. Elongate bundles of woven fiberglass are weaved in and out of the openings, beginning in the drum and extending to the respective ends of each strut. A motor spins the mold assembly and resin in the central drum is urged by centrifugal force to flow along the length of the woven fiberglass bundles until each blade mold is filled with resin. The resulting product is a monolithic structure having plural blades radiating from a central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventors: Mac A. Quenneville, Stephen M. Quenneville
  • Publication number: 20100116428
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing filtration units (2), for example for biomedical use and the like, constituted by a box-like enclosure (3) and a filtration element (4) which can be mutually assembled, comprising a step of injecting a retention element (6) in the fluid state in a seat (5), which is associated with the box-like enclosure, for accommodating the filtration element (4); a step of embedding an end of the filtration element (4) in a portion of the retention element (6) kept in the fluid state; and a step of consolidation of the retention element (6) in order to lock the filtration element (4) in the seat (5), the retention element (6) being a thermoplastic polymeric material which can be applied by hot injection in a preset closed volume of the seat (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: G.V.S. S.p.A
    Inventors: Filippo Trascinelli, Enrico Colombo, Filippo Branzi
  • Publication number: 20100101581
    Abstract: A method for producing a filled hollow structure includes producing an open hollow structure of a first material, positioning the open hollow structure on a tool adapted to hold the open hollow structure, filling the open hollow structure with a filler medium, and closing the filled open hollow structure with a second material. A hollow structure may be produced by such method, and a tool may be structured to perform such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: MAP MEDIZIN-TECHNOLOGIE GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Christoph Lang, Achim Biener, Johann Sebastian Burz, Johannes Nickol, Adel Nibu
  • Publication number: 20100092594
    Abstract: A molding device including a mold having a stationary portion arranged on a stationary platen of a press, and a movable portion arranged on a movable platen of the press, at least one injection channel for injecting material into the movable portion of the mold, and a feeder device for feeding the mold with plastics material, the feeder device including a stationary installation including a first metering device for metering a first quantity of material. The feeder device includes at least one second metering device arranged on the movable platen, the second metering device being connected to the first metering device in such a manner as to be fed with plastics material by said first metering device, and being connected to the injection channel for injecting material into the movable portion of the mold in such a manner as to be capable of feeding it with plastics material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Inoplast
    Inventors: Paul Brialon, Christophe Genissieux, Jean-Paul Dhuicque, Gilbert Ponson
  • Publication number: 20100090362
    Abstract: A molding apparatus for making a cutting tool includes a cylindrically shaped elastic bag having an internal cavity for receiving a granulated material, such as a mixture of cobalt and carbide. The profile of the interior cavity substantially corresponds to the shape of the cutting tool being produced. The ends of the bag are open to provide access to the interior cavity of the bag. A substantially rigid tubular-shaped pressure sleeve encloses an outer circumference of the elastic bag. A pair of end caps operate to seal the open ends of the elastic bag and are engageable with the ends of the pressure sleeve. The granulated material can be formed into a solid coherent structure by placing the assembled mold containing the granulated material into a hydrostatic press for applying a substantially uniform compressive load to the outer periphery of the elastic bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: John C. Hayden, Matthew W. Hayden
  • Patent number: 7686608
    Abstract: A system for distributing a substance includes a chamber configured to accommodate a mold surface and an inlet port in the chamber. The substance is introduced into the chamber through the inlet port. Flexible tubing is coupled between the inlet port and a reservoir containing the substance. A pump is used to compress a portion of the flexible tubing to move the substance through the tubing and inject the substance into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed-Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steven P. Slaughter, John C. Fish, Susan N. Clarkson
  • Patent number: 7677874
    Abstract: A molding apparatus is provided for molding a leadframe, the molding apparatus comprising a mold having a leadframe-receiving area on its surface that is configured to receive and clamp the leadframe in the leadframe-receiving area. At least one molding cavity and a plurality of vacuum suction holes formed adjacent to the molding cavity are located within the leadframe-receiving area. The vacuum suction holes are operative to evacuate air from the mold surface, especially the molding cavity, through air vents connecting the vacuum suction holes to the molding cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Zheng Yu Gao, Shu Chuen Ho
  • Patent number: 7665983
    Abstract: A microcontact printing tool having a print unit including a stamp head with a stamp and a wafer chuck for retaining a substrate. The stamp contained by the stamped head movable relative to the substrate by an actuator and a stage. A plurality of sensors detect the position of the stamp relative to substrate. A method of using the printing tool that includes a real-time feedback for consistent and accurate application of force during the printing of the substrate. The stamp head includes a pressure chamber carrying the stamp. The stamp backing is deflected prior to contact of the stamp with the substrate to form a minimum point and the stamp backing and the stamp is returned to a plane to create a printing propagation contact. An apparatus has a master backing and a stamping backing in close proximity and the stamp material drawn in through a vacuum. The stamp is separated from the master by use of a parting fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Amar Maruti Kendale, David L. Trumper
  • Patent number: 7655169
    Abstract: A developing blade 10 is insert molded by forming a rib portion 13 which projects from an end portion in the longitudinal direction of a blade body 12 in the transverse direction of the blade body 12, opposite to the contact surface 12a side of the blade body 12, on the blade body 12 in contact with the developing roll of the developing blade 10 and forming the gate 21G of a metal mold 20 in which a metal plate 11 as an insert member has been installed only in a cavity 21b corresponding to the above rib portion 13. Therefore, a developing blade 10 without burrs and recesses on its contact surface with the developing roll or without welds can be easily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Bridgestone
    Inventor: Taihei Goto
  • Publication number: 20100007069
    Abstract: A vibration damping system (10) includes a laminated body (16) formed by alternately laminating rigid hard plates (12) and viscoelastic soft plates (14). At both ends in the laminating direction, the laminated body (16) is connected to a vibration generation section and a vibration receiving section, respectively. The soft plate (14) arranged in a region subjected to a higher isostatic stress is made thicker than the soft plates (14) arranged in other regions. Even when the vibration damping system (10) is applied with vibration having a large amplitude and prying deformation is thereby caused, the soft members (14) are prevented from isostatic fracture to provide a significantly improved durability of the vibration damping system (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Masayoshi Kawada
  • Patent number: 7635258
    Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kristian Leo, Michael Jupe, Peter Sprafke, Markus Muzic, Wolfgang Endres
  • Patent number: 7618249
    Abstract: A molding system for provided which is configured for molding a substrate comprising a plurality of individual carriers each of which is pre-cut into a shape of a memory card device and connected to a frame of the substrate by narrow tie bars. A molding plate is configured to receive the substrate, and a cavity plate configured to be clamped to the molding plate further comprises a plurality of molding cavities each constructed in the shape of the said carriers. The cavities are operative to create molded packages onto the carrier conforming to a shape of the memory card device without need for further forming of the molded compound after molding. Additionally, a nozzle on the surface of each cavity is operative to introduce molding material into the cavity in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the substrate placed on the molding plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Lap Yu Chan, Chun Yu Li, Si Liang Lu, Teng Hock Eric Kuah
  • Patent number: 7604764
    Abstract: Division members (31, 32) separately molded to form a hollow component are brought into contact with each other and are arranged in dies (14, 24). The peripheral edge of the contact parts is formed with a peripheral edge path (330) to be filled with a molten resin. In the peripheral edge path (330), protrusions (316, 326) are projected from the division members (31, 32) continuously over the whole periphery of the peripheral edge path (330). The molten resin is filled in the peripheral edge path 330, and is welded with the protrusions (316, 326). As a result, a weld structure is obtained in which portions having a high welding strength are continuously formed over the whole periphery of the peripheral edge path (330).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Arai, Kiyomi Nagai, Naoyuki Ito, Kiyoshi Nagata
  • Publication number: 20090250847
    Abstract: A mould and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding of a fibre reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mould includes a first mould part and a second mould part. The first mould part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fibre reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mould part connectable to the first mould part for closing the mould and defines together with the first mould part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mould further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mould part and/or a recess in the second mould part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mould part and/or the second mould part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Claus Burchardt, Allan Hurup, Michael Norlem, Bendt Olesen, Henrik Stiesdal
  • Publication number: 20090230588
    Abstract: The revolution angle of film feeding rollers are controlled so that a transfer film is moved in the feeding direction thereof by a feeding amount being set slightly larger than the interval between adjacent longitudinal direction positioning marks and then stopped before transfer molding is carried out by a transfer molding section, the film feeding rollers are driven to move the transfer film, having been moved in the feeding direction, in the returning direction, the revolution angle of the film feeding rollers are controlled and the transfer film is stopped at a longitudinal direction transfer position after a longitudinal direction positioning mark detection section has detected the longitudinal direction positioning mark, a stationary mold and a movable mold are closed, molten resin is injected into the cavity formed therebetween from an injection nozzle, and the decoration on the transfer film are transferred to molded products in synchronization with molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Tadahiro Itoh, Yoshihiro Ogami, Toshiaki Higuchi, Susumu Yagi