Patents Examined by Christopher Besler
  • Method for producing a vehicle body or a vehicle body module
    Patent number: 9579713
    Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle body or a vehicle body module, the method inclusing producing at least one sandwich component having a first metal sheet layer, a semifinished product layer formed by a non-cured semifinished product pre-impregnated with a matrix, and a second metal sheet layer, forming the vehicle body by joining the sandwich component into a vehicle body part, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being uncured, and dip coating and drying the vehicle body, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being cured during the dip coating and drying of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtecknik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Christoph Krammer, Herbert Müller
  • Roller and methods for production and operation
    Patent number: 9581191
    Abstract: A method for processing a roll includes providing a roll comprising an axis of rotation, providing at least one pulling device, and bending the roll in a direction opposite to a curvature of the roll via the at least one pulling device. The at least one pulling device is disposed at a radial distance from the axis of rotation of the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ANDRITZ KUESTERS GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Kubik, Andre Huennekens
  • Assembling apparatus for workpieces
    Patent number: 9573229
    Abstract: A assembling apparatus includes an electric cabinet, a manipulator, a conveying assembly, and a distribution assembly. The manipulator is controlled by the electric cabinet. The conveying assembly includes a vibration plate and a guide rail, the vibration plate is controlled by the electric cabinet. The distribution assembly includes a driving apparatus, a distribution board, and a connection board, the driving apparatus is directed by the electric cabinet, the guide rail is connected between the vibration plate and the connection board, and the distribution board is connected to the driving apparatus. The vibration plate conveys workpieces to the guide rail, the driving apparatus drives the distribution board to communicate with the connection board, the workpieces pass through the connection board and the distribution board, and the manipulator lifts the workpieces from the distribution board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Li, Zhen-Hua Zhang, Ming Li
  • Tip fabrication for rotor blade or stator vane airfoil
    Patent number: 9566669
    Abstract: A method comprises identifying an engine-run tip position for an airfoil having a tip section and a root section. The engine-run tip position is displaced and rotated with respect to a nominal position, as defined with respect to the root section before engine running. A airfoil tip is formed on the airfoil, and a machining datum is defined adjacent the airfoil tip. The tip section is translated and rotated to locate the airfoil tip in the nominal position, without respect to a location of the root section. The tip section is restored to a nominal profile by machining the airfoil tip along a machining path defined with respect to the machining datum, wherein the machining path is independent of the displacement and rotation of the engine-run tip position and independent of the position of the root section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kim Wei Cheah, Ting Cher Ng
  • Toner transfer roller and image forming device using the same
    Patent number: 9563154
    Abstract: The present invention provides a toner transfer roller which exhibits decreased toner charge (Q/M) and an enhanced toner transfer rate (M/A). Specifically, the present invention provides: a toner transfer roller for a negatively chargeable toner, comprising a rotating shaft and a polyurethane foam body layer provided to surround the rotating shaft, wherein the polyurethane foam body layer contains a charge control agent which is negatively chargeable with respect to polyurethane in triboelectric series; and a toner transfer roller for a positively chargeable toner, comprising said rotating shaft and said polyurethane foam body layer, wherein said polyurethane foam body layer contains a charge control agent which is positively chargeable with respect to polyurethane in triboelectric series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru Kusano, Junichiro Sato
  • Method and device for aiding in manual handling of a work piece during machining
    Patent number: 9561571
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for aiding in manual handling of a work piece during machining, which method comprises the steps of: reading a predetermined work plan, comprising a required orientation of the work piece for each machining step of the work plan; detecting the orientation of the work piece; comparing the detected orientation of the work piece with the required orientation; and projecting an indication on the work piece for aiding to manually orient the work piece to the required orientation for the machining step to be performed. Al disclosed is a device for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Nivora IP B.V.
    Inventors: Peter Hermanus Gerhardus Wielens, Niels Tielenburg, Alexander Stefan Kok
  • Methods of forming polarized panes for variable transmission windows
    Patent number: 9562388
    Abstract: Methods of forming polarized panes for variable transmission windows are disclosed. The polarized panes are formed from transparent substrates that are brushed with a brushing pattern that varies continuously in a select direction over each of one or more periods. A layer of polarizable material such as POLARCOAT material can be deposited on and responds to the brushed surface by forming a polarization pattern that substantially matches the brushing pattern and thus also includes one or more periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy James Orsley
  • Method for revamping a secondary reformer
    Patent number: 9561484
    Abstract: A method for revamping a secondary reformer (1), the reformer comprising an internal gas riser pipe (8) for routing a process gas from a bottom gas inlet to a combustion chamber (5) located above a catalytic zone (6), and a distributor (9) for introduction of an oxidation agent such as process air into the combustion chamber. The original distributor of the oxidation agent is discontinued, the gas riser pipe is shortened (8?) and the outlet end of the shortened gas riser pipe is arranged to deliver a gas flow directed upwards. A new burner (20) is installed on top of the reformer, the new burner being arranged to deliver an oxidation agent such as process air with a downward flow, thus obtaining a counterflow mixing zone (23) and formation of a diffusion flame above the outlet end of the gas riser pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Casale SA
    Inventors: Luca Zanichelli, Andrea Beretti
  • Methods and system for disassembling a machine
    Patent number: 9559571
    Abstract: A system and methods for disassembling a rotary machine are provided. The rotary machine includes a casing having a plurality of arcuate channels. The system includes a reaction bridge that is configured to couple to the casing of the rotary machine such that the reaction bridge is moveable along a length of the casing. The reaction bridge includes a front support and a rear support that is substantially parallel to the front support. Each of the supports includes a first leg, a second leg, and a support beam extending therebetween. A force device including an actuator and an engaging rod extending therefrom is coupled to the reaction bridge. The force device is configured to apply a force substantially tangentially to a segment positioned in one of the casing arcuate channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Randall Stephen Corn, Douglas Anthony Serieno
  • Dis-bond membrane for a lined pressure vessel
    Patent number: 9545770
    Abstract: A dis-bond membrane prevents co-mingling between a thermoplastic liner and a fiber reinforced thermoset outer wall of a pressure vessel during thermal curing of the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Richard A. Miller
  • Method of closing a bore
    Patent number: 9539641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of closing a bore (3) in a metal sintered component (2), whereby, prior to sintering a preform (1) to obtain the sintered component (2) or before a step of calibrating the sintered component (2), a closing body (5) is pushed into the bore (3), and the closing body (3) has an external diameter that is either of an identical size to or at least partially larger than the internal diameter (9) of the bore (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Miba Sinter Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Rick Ellingsworth, Paul Tacke, Gerold Stetina
  • Method for manufacturing machined part, and machined part
    Patent number: 9539675
    Abstract: [Task] To provide a method that makes it possible to easily, inexpensively and accurately manufacture a machined part with a simple configuration and an excellent strength. [Means for Solution] In a method for manufacturing a machined part according to the invention, a dislocation is partially introduced (S3), through shot peening, only into a surface layer of a raw material 1 in a region 1a to be machined, graphite is partially deposited (S4), through heating, only in the surface layer of the region 1a to be machined, and then, the surface layer of the region 1a where graphite is deposited is removed, through machining (S5), only by an amount corresponding to a working margin 1c, thereby manufacturing a machined part 1?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Inagaki, Masahiko Mitsubayashi, Takaaki Kanazawa, Hiroyoshi Tawa
  • Method of manufacturing metal separator for fuel cell
    Patent number: 9543594
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal separator for a fuel cell includes providing an opening in a metal plate which is to be a part of the metal separator for the fuel cell, integrally molding a sealing member on both sides of an outer peripheral edge of the metal plate to cover the opening, and trimming the sealing member to remove a covering portion of the sealing member that covers the opening and to provide a fluid communication hole, at least one of a fuel gas, an oxidant gas, and a cooling medium being to pass through the fluid communication hole in the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Watanabe, Masaaki Sakano
  • Method for anticorrosion treatment of outer surface of heat exchange tube made of aluminum extrusion and method for producing heat exchanger
    Patent number: 9534851
    Abstract: The anticorrosion treatment method of the invention is carried out on the outer surface of an aluminum extruded heat exchange tube which is formed of an Al alloy containing Mn 0.2 to 0.3 mass %, Cu 0.05 mass % or less, and Fe 0.2 mass % or less, and which has a wall thickness of 200 ?m or less. The anticorrosion treatment method includes applying a specific dispersion of a flux powder and a Zn powder onto the outer surface of the heat exchange tube, and vaporizing a liquid component of the dispersion, to thereby deposit the Zn powder and the flux powder on the outer surface of the heat exchange tube, such that the Zn powder deposition amount, the flux powder deposition amount, and the ratio of the flux powder deposition amount to the Zn powder deposition amount are adjusted to specific values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: KEIHIN THERMAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Youhei Ikawa, Takashi Terada, Hiroshi Otsuki
  • Heat recovery steam generator and power plant
    Patent number: 9528396
    Abstract: An auxiliary burner configured to heat exhaust gas on an upstream side of any one of heat exchangers, and a fuel supply system configured to supply fuel to the auxiliary burner. To avoid damage of a heat-transfer pipe by exhaust gas of high temperature, a reference value on which the restriction on the charging quantity to be supplied to the auxiliary burner is based is set, and the charging quantity of fuel to the auxiliary burner is restricted so as not to exceed a limit defined by the reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Keiichi Nakamura, Hideaki Shimada
  • Fall protection system
    Patent number: 9526928
    Abstract: A fall protection system having two telescoping supports positioned at either end of a job location in combination with conventional ladders. The two supports retain and securely attach to a horizontal support beam that is the anchoring location for a fall protection harness. The two supports may also be laterally interconnected to the two ladders, which may additionally support a conventional walk board via ladder jacks. A user may then use the walk board to perform installations or repairs above the minimum height necessary for fall protection and be secured against a fall by attaching via a harness and strap to the cross-bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: William D. Putzer, Todd Gloo
  • Pre-stressed torque converter shell
    Patent number: 9523419
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a torque converter shell is provided to induce favorable residual stress in a direction of a loading condition to improve durability during cycle pressurization. The method includes inducing favorable residual stress on a front cover, an impeller shell, or both the front cover and the impeller shell to improve the durability of these components. The induced residual stresses reduce the stress experienced by these components during operation. The front cover and impeller shell are welded together to form the torque converter shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfredo Jimenez, James Copeland
  • System, method and tooling for flexible assembly of cylinder-head valve trains
    Patent number: 9523328
    Abstract: An assembly method is provided by orienting a cylinder-head at a first orientation. A first plurality of spring caps and a first plurality of retainer keys are installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a first robot. A first plurality of valves is installed into the cylinder-head in the first orientation by a second robot, into engagement with the first plurality of retainer keys. An end effector is provided with an actuator supported upon an adapter plate. A shaft extends from the actuator with a mating surface to engage a spring cap. Porting is provided through the shaft to convey pressurized air upon a plurality of retainer keys within the spring cap. A plurality of gripper fingers extend from the distal end of the shaft to grip a valve spring while retaining a spring cap between the valve spring and the mating surface of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, ABB Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alexander Marrocco, Harry Kekedjian, Isaac Zolotarev, Arnold Bell, Michael Manuszak
  • Manufacturing method a structural part with a cannula, a cannula, a structural part, an insertion head and an insertion device with the cannula
    Patent number: 9522227
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a structural part with a cannula for the subcutaneous administration of an active substance is disclosed. A loose cannula is threaded on a piercing means to form a ready-to-use cannula piercing unit and subsequently, a cannula housing is injection-molded onto the cannula. Embodiments for the cannula as well as the structural part, an application part, an insertion head, and an insertion device which includes the cannula are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Argauer, Josef Hartinger
  • Feed devices for swagable lockbolt collars
    Patent number: 9511416
    Abstract: An air-driven device for feeding lockbolt collars to a presentation position for installation on lockbolts, one at a time, including a hand-held grip with a curved presentation piece on the top end and a flared bottom end with an air input. The grip is designed to receive in an attached relationship a cylindrical collar cartridge with a spiral cartridge passage for holding a large number of collars. An air supply can be connected into an inlet in the flared collar of the grip and this inlet is in communication with an air passage that extends downwardly through the cartridge to a point where it enters into the spiral passage so as to urge collars upwardly through the spiral passage into the grip body and from there to the presentation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Gage Bilt, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce T. Godfrey, Brian H. Leigh, Tony P. Potts