Patents Examined by Carson Gross
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Patent number: 11965533Abstract: A component securing unit for mounting to a cooperating surface of a component, including: a component interface defining a first interface surface region and a second interface surface region; a first adhesive material located on the first interface surface region; a second adhesive material having one or more adhesive material properties that are different than adhesive material properties of the first adhesive material, the second adhesive material located on the second interface surface region; the component interface, first adhesive material, and second adhesive material co-operatively configured such that the first adhesive material and second adhesive material can each adhere to respective portions of the cooperating surface to mount the component securing unit to the cooperating surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Steve N. Galant
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Patent number: 11957550Abstract: A method for forming an absorbent pad including a first layer, a second layer and an absorbent material interposed between the first and the second layer and arranged according to a spreading pattern M1 having at least one channel which is free of absorbent material, includes a step of feeding a first web, intended to form the first layer of the pad; a step of feeding a second web, intended to form the second layer of the pad; a step of spreading the absorbent material on the first web according to the spreading pattern M1; a step of spreading an adhesive on the first web according to a gluing pattern; a step of welding the first web and the second web according to a welding pattern M3 including at least one welding zone at the channel on the pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GDM S.P.A.Inventors: Matteo Piantoni, Valerio Soli, Marco Rosani, Federico Toscani, Giuseppe Poli
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Patent number: 11951725Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a bonding structural test block with defects. The method of manufacturing the bonding structural test block with defects includes: providing a first plate and a second plate; applying an adhesive on an upper surface of the first plate to form an adhesive layer; heating and curing at least partial region of the adhesive layer for the first time; placing the second plate on the adhesive layer; and heating and curing the adhesive layer for the second time to form a boding structural test block. According to the present disclosure, the at least partial region of the adhesive layer is heated and cured for the first time and chemical reaction occurs, so that the at least partial region forms a defect, and controllable manufacturing of the defect is realized. The test block with the defect is subjected to mechanical detection to simulate the actual defective product.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ting Zhang, Aihua Huang, Xiangqian Li
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Patent number: 11950985Abstract: Position detection of a target sheet is facilitated without requiring a register mark. A connectable disposable wear article having a crotch portion M including a center in a front-back direction LD, a ventral side part F extending forward from the center in the front-back direction LD, and a dorsal side part B extending backward from the center in the front-back direction LD, connecting portions 83 to be detachably connected to an outer surface of the ventral side part F being provided on both side portions of the dorsal side part B, a target sheet 20 to which the connecting portions 83 are connected being provided on the outer surface of the ventral side part F, in which a whiteness of all corner portions 21 on at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the target sheet 20 is 80% or more.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Daio Paper CorporationInventor: Yurika Takagi
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Patent number: 11938704Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of a floor composite material, and more particularly, the present application provides a composite material containing a PVC pre-coating film and a preparation method therefor. In the first aspect, the present application provides the method for preparing the composite material containing the PVC pre-coating film. The method comprises preparing the PVC pre-coating film by utilizing a PVC transparent film layer and a radiation-cured coating; performing high-temperature press fit on the PVC pre-coating film, a substrate material and a printed decorative layer; and then performing cooling and forming treatment to obtain the composite material containing the ultra-wear-resistant and easy-to-clean PVC pre-coating film.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventors: XinXiong Li, He Nian Long, Hui Li, DongMing Zhang, Shizhen Li, XiuLin Deng
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Patent number: 11919251Abstract: An adhesive member includes: a first pin portion to be inserted into a first hole formed in a first adherend member; a second pin portion which is to be inserted into a second hole formed in a second adherend member to be adhered to the first adherend member, and is formed coaxially with the first pin portion; and a flange portion which is formed using an adhesive, and is mounted to a side surface of the first pin portion or a side surface of the second pin portion in a flange shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuo Yokomura, Koji Kamiyama, Atsuki Watai, Kentaro Nagata
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Patent number: 11897239Abstract: A lamination device includes: an elastic lamination seat, including a deformation bearing portion, the deformation bearing portion including a bearing surface for bearing a to-be-laminated flexible display panel, and the bearing surface being configured as a curved surface protruding towards the cover plate; an auxiliary bearing film, configured to pre-bend and fix the to-be-laminated flexible display panel onto the bearing surface when the elastic lamination seat is in a natural state; and a driving mechanism, connected to the elastic lamination seat and configured to drive the elastic lamination seat to move towards or away from the cover plate, wherein when the driving mechanism drives the elastic lamination seat to move towards the cover plate, the elastic lamination seat is squeezed to produce elastic deformation and the bearing surface gradually laminates the flexible display panel onto the cover plate from the middle to two sides.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xingguo Liu, Wei Qing, Shaokui Liu, Zhihui Wang, Zuquan Chen, Wei Zeng, Danping Shen, Jia Deng, Jialin Wang
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Patent number: 11897655Abstract: A system for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a rotatable drum that is configured to hold a plurality of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a tagging drum that is configured to tag a respective label to a housing of each of the vapor-generating articles. The system may also include a pressing roller that is configured to press a leading edge of the label against the housing after the tagging. The system may further include a rolling drum that is configured to roll the label around the housing after the pressing.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Martin Garthaffner
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Patent number: 11897240Abstract: A laminating device and a laminating method are disclosed. The laminating device is used for laminating a flexible panel together with a curved cover plate. The curved cover plate is provided with a central area and an edge bending area located in a first direction in the central area. The laminating device comprises a movable mechanism, which is arranged opposite the curved cover plate in a second direction and comprises: a first movable base table and a second movable base table, which are arranged opposite each other in the first direction; and an elastic supporting member, which is provided with an elastic supporting portion, the elastic supporting portion covering parts of the first movable base table station and the second movable base table station that are close to the curved cover plate, and being used for fixing the flexible panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Shaokui Liu, Wei Qing, Wenwei Mo, Qiang Tang, Xingguo Liu, Huiqiang Song, Ren Xiong
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Patent number: 11872796Abstract: The pressing of an article is achieved with a closed-loop feedback press. The closed-loop feedback press is effective to measure an amount of pressure applied and adjust the pressure to achieve a prescribed amount of compression on the article. Further, the press may leverage a closed-loop feedback system to maintain a consistent temperature of one or more platens. The press is able to adjust a pressure applied one or more times during a pressing operation to accelerate a temperature change in the pressed article while reducing the pressure applied as the temperature approaches a target temperature to limit unintentional deformation and bleeding of the pressed material of the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Hancock, Nicolai Luksza, Adam Montoya, Charles W. Morrison, Daniel Black Thayer
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Patent number: 11864983Abstract: A method for assembling elastic laminates includes the steps of stretching an elastic film at a spreader mechanism in the cross direction to a first elongation; advancing the elastic film from the spreader mechanism to an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises an active vacuum zone having a maximum width in the cross direction of Wv. The maximum width is divided into a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is disposed in overlapping relationship with the engagement portion and inboard of the engagement portion in the cross direction and the first portion has a width in the cross direction of VZi and wherein the second portion has a width in the cross direction of VZo, and wherein a ratio of VZi is greater than to VZo is greater than 1.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tanner Laurie Williams, Urmish Popatlal Dalal, Todd Douglas Lenser, Jeffry Rosiak, Miguel Angel Caballero, Uwe Schneider
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Patent number: 11864398Abstract: A bonding device includes: a stage and a pressing part, which is placed on the stage and is movable toward the stage. A first layer, which is disposed on an upper surface of the stage, includes a first flat portion and first bending portions. A second layer, which is disposed below a lower surface of the pressing part, includes a second flat portion and second bending portions. The first and second bending portions may be disposed between the stage and the pressing part, in a state bent with curvatures, respectively. The curvature of a lower surface of each of the second bending portions is smaller than the curvature of an upper surface of each of the first bending portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Taehyeog Jung
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Patent number: 11851754Abstract: A sealing article includes a body and a coating layer disposed on at least one surface of the body. The body comprises a polymeric elastomer such as perfluoroelastomer or fluoroelastomer. The coating layer comprises at least one metal. The sealing article may be a seal, a gasket, an O-ring, a T-ring or any other suitable product. The sealing article is resistant to ultra-violet (UV) light and plasma, and may be used for sealing a semiconductor processing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Peng-Cheng Hong, Jun-Liang Pu, W. L. Hsu, Chung-Hao Kao, Chia-Chun Hung, Cheng-Yi Wu, Chin-Szu Lee
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Patent number: 11839532Abstract: An absorbent article (10, 110) can include a waist containment member (54) with a first longitudinal side edge (72), a second longitudinal side edge (74), a proximal portion (76), an intermediate portion (77), and a distal portion (78). The proximal portion (76) can be coupled to the chassis (11) of the absorbent article (10, 110). The intermediate portion (77) can be free to move independent of the proximal portion (76) and the distal portion (78) and free to move independent of the body facing surface (19) of the chassis (11) to provide a containment pocket (82) for containing body exudates. The distal portion (78) can be disposed underneath the intermediate portion (77) when the absorbent article (10, 110) is in the stretched, laid-flat configuration. The waist containment member (54) can also include a first lateral tack-down region (83a) and a second lateral tack-down region (83b).Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventor: Nickolas Barnes
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Patent number: 11840051Abstract: An apparatus and/or method for installing a screen protector on an electronic device, for example using a wet application process. The apparatus includes a support member for supporting the electronic device and a clamp mechanism for clamping the electronic device in a fixed position on the support member. A tack assembly is used to tack the screen protector to the electronic device. The tack assembly includes an actuator that, once actuated, causes a tack member to apply a force onto the screen protector which tacks the screen protector to the electronic device and prevents misalignment. Finally, a roller assembly is actuated so that a roller member moves across the screen protector to bond the screen protector to the electronic device and remove any excess liquid that may exist between the screen protector and the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventors: Dennis O'Donnell, Phillip Chang
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Patent number: 11833796Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device (e.g., a jig) for attaching a protective film for protecting a display included in a foldable electronic device from impact and scratching. A film attaching apparatus for attaching a film to an electronic device is provided. The film attaching apparatus includes a display, wherein the film attaching apparatus may include a main body including a base plate, a jig disposed on a base plate and configured to seat the electronic device thereon, a film suction-fixing part inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the jig, and a roller module disposed on the base plate and including a roller slidable above the jig, wherein the film suction-fixing part may include two or more divided suction areas which are sequentially arranged to correspond to a moving direction of the roller module and configured to have different suction forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., HOYEON Co., LtdInventors: Minchur Kim, Jaekwang Lee
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Patent number: 11826998Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of display product preparation, and in particular discloses a flexible display panel lamination device which is used for laminating a to-be-laminated flexible display panel onto a cover plate, and includes a base and an elastic lamination part arranged on the base. The elastic lamination part is provided with a first surface for bearing the to-be-laminated flexible display panel and a second surface opposite to the first surface; the second surface is symmetrically provided with two supporting protruding ribs; the two supporting protruding ribs are respectively fixed in two fixation grooves formed on the base; a gap is formed between a portion, located between the two supporting protruding ribs, of the second surface of the elastic lamination part and the base; and a portion, close to the edge, of the second surface of the elastic lamination part is supported on the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shaokui Liu, Wei Qing, Zhihui Wang, Xingguo Liu, Zuquan Chen, Wei Zeng, Danping Shen, Yue Wei, Ce Wang, Qiang Tang
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Patent number: 11826967Abstract: A method of manufacturing a closed cross-section structural member is disclosed. The closed cross-section structural member includes: a first panel and a second panel joined to each other to form a closed cross-section; and a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) material bonded to the first panel. The method includes: attaching the FRP material to the first panel with an adhesive; curing the FRP material and the adhesive by heating the FRP material and the adhesive together with the first panel; and joining the second panel to the first panel in which the FRP material and the adhesive are cured.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Ookubo, Kentaro Kono
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Patent number: 11794936Abstract: A labeling machine is presented for labeling containers by a continuous film strip suitably cut into labels, configured for fixing the label to the container by an adhesion fluid adapted to adhere the label to the container. The adhesion fluid is of the dissolvable type within a determined time sufficient to guarantee the function of applying the label to the container and/or removable through the use of suitable removal means.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Z-ITALIA S.R.L.Inventors: Ivan Di Pinto, Damiano Fabbri
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Patent number: 11791500Abstract: The present disclosure provides an efficient technique for manufacturing laminates for secondary batteries each having a separator and electrodes, which in turn enables continuous and efficient manufacturing of laminate type secondary batteries.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuyuki Onishi, Hiroshi Omori