Patents Examined by Cynthia L Schaller
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Patent number: 11654670Abstract: A lamination apparatus including a jig and a pad disposed facing the jig. The jig may include an accommodation groove, which is defined by a bottom surface, a first side surface bent and extending from the bottom surface, and a second side surface bent and extending from the bottom surface. The pad includes a pressing surface facing the bottom surface, a first pad side surface bent from the pressing surface in a direction away from the jig, a second pad side surface bent from the pressing surface in a direction away from the jig, a connection surface connecting the first pad side surface to the second pad side surface, and a recess recessed from the pressing surface, the connection surface, and the first pad side surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youngkwan Kim, Sanggil Kwak, Hyungjun Lim, Daehyun Kim, Heesun Ahn
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Patent number: 11655327Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polymeric material including a polymerized reaction product of a polymerizable composition including components and has a solids content of 90% or greater. The components include a uretdione-containing material including a reaction product of a diisocyanate reacted with itself; a first hydroxyl-containing compound; an optional second hydroxyl-containing compound having a single OH group, wherein; and an epoxy component. The first hydroxyl-containing compound has more than one OH group and the optional second hydroxyl-containing compound is a primary alcohol or a secondary alcohol. The present disclosure also provides a two-part composition, in which the polymeric material is included in the first part and the second part includes at least one amine.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kolby L. White, Joseph D. Rule, Michael A. Kropp, Matthew J. Kryger, Zachary J. Thompson, Richard B. Ross
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Patent number: 11650570Abstract: A card manufacturing system includes a locating device and a separation device. A laminate sheet comprising a plurality of cards is received by the locating device and is imaged using first and second imaging modalities. The first imaging modality identifies a location of each of the plurality of information carrying cards within the laminate sheet and the second imaging modality images at least one graphic formed on a surface of the laminate sheet. A position of the at least one graphic with respect to at least one information carrying card is determined and the plurality of cards are removed from the laminate sheet using information corresponding to the location of each of the plurality of information carrying cards when the position of the at least one graphic with respect to the information carrying cards is within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Idemia America Corp.Inventor: Mark A. Cox
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Patent number: 11648748Abstract: A carpet waste composite and method for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet having a backing side and a tufted side are provided. An initial, unfused carpet layer is made by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with homogenous and adhesive contact therebetween. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an initial, fused carpet layer. An iterative, unfused carpet layer is created by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with the initial, fused carpet layer interposed therebetween using adhesive contact. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an iterative, fused carpet layer. The process of adding layers may continue as required.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ADVANCED CARPET RECYCLING, LLCInventor: Daniel R. McIntyre
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Patent number: 11633946Abstract: A fabrication method of a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN)-based thermally-conductive composite film includes the following steps: S1. attaching an adhesive layer to an h-BN film carried on a carrier film, and separating the h-BN film from the carrier film to obtain a film in which an adhesive layer side is defined as a side A and an h-BN film side is defined as a side B; S2. attaching an adhesive layer to the side B of the film obtained in S1; S3. pasting a high-power graphite film to the side B of a film obtained in S2; S4. attaching an adhesive layer to the side B of a film obtained in S3; and S5. shaping a film obtained in S4 according to a required size. The present fabrication method is conducive to improving the production efficiency or yield rate of a thermally-conductive film product and the product quality.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignees: Suzhou Kanronics Electronic Technology CO., LTD., Shenzhen HanHua TM Technology Co., LTD.Inventors: Mars Guo, Renzheng Chen, Daniel Huang, Chaoming Wu
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Patent number: 11623420Abstract: The present specification relates to a method for manufacturing a polarizing plate using a mask film used for manufacturing a polarizing plate having a locally bleached area, and a polarizing plate manufactured using the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Byung Sun Lee, Kyun Il Rah
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Patent number: 11623437Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exterior panel for a home appliance and a method of manufacturing the same. The exterior panel for a home appliance according to one aspect includes: a base layer made of a metal material, a deposition layer formed at a center except for an edge of an upper layer of the base layer and made of a metal material, and a coating layer formed on the deposition layer and an upper surface of the edge of the base layer, on which the deposition layer is not formed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Doyoun Han, Youngwoo Kim, Hyesun Jung
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Patent number: 11618186Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming an article comprising a pathway of particles wherein a termination of the pathway of particles is exposed. The method comprises arranging the particles by applying an electric field and/or a magnetic field at an interface between a water soluble or a non-water soluble matrix and a matrix comprising a viscous material and particles. After fixating the viscous material, the termination is exposed by dissolving the water soluble or non-water soluble matrix. The invention also relates to articles obtainable by said method, and to the use of said method in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: CONDALIGN ASInventors: Robert F. Praino, Jr., Denise A. Radkowski, Henrik Hemmen
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Patent number: 11607825Abstract: A process for producing a carbon sheet molding compound (SMC). An SMC manufacturing line including at least one conveyor line for laying up SMC resins on a carrier film is provided. A chopped carbon fiber which is evenly distributed using dehumidified supply air and using a pressurized air venturi apparatus which is used to debundle and randomize the carbon fibers, onto the resin on the carrier film as the carrier film moves along the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.Inventors: Ranjit Pachha, Jeffrey R. Robbins, Paul A. Trudeau
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Patent number: 11607871Abstract: Disclosed are a separator for lipid bilayer membrane formation capable of forming a lipid bilayer membrane with excellent properties, wherein the separator for lipid bilayer membrane formation has sufficient mechanical strength and can be easily manufactured in a large scale by using a general-purpose machine without need of using an expensive machine, and a method of producing the separator. The separator for lipid bilayer membrane formation includes a thin film having one or more through holes and made of a resin capable of being wet-etched, and reinforcing layers covering both surfaces of the thin film and made of a resin capable of being wet-etched. The reinforcing layers cover the whole area of the thin film, except for the through holes and the peripheries thereof, and each through hole has a tapered cross-sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignees: KANAGAWA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TORAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihisa Osaki, Masatoshi Hayakawa, Koki Kamiya, Miharu Kaneko, Hideo Uehara, Katsufumi Araki, Ayumi Konda, Hajime Hirata, Toshiyuki Ura
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Patent number: 11605314Abstract: A flexible display device includes a base film, a display panel on the base film, a protective film on a surface of the display panel away from the base film, and an adhesive layer. An area of the base film is substantially identical to that of the display panel. An area of the protective film is less than that of the display panel. The adhesive layer is located on the surface of the display panel away from the base film. The adhesive layer and the protective film include an overlapping portion. The adhesive layer has a thickness and Young's modulus between 10 and 500 ?m and between 0.1 and 10 GPa, respectively. A side edge of the base film, a side edge of the display panel, and a side edge of the adhesive layer are substantially aligned. A manufacturing method of a flexible display device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventor: Kun-Lung Hsieh
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Patent number: 11597194Abstract: A tool for pressing a foamed material onto a substrate, a manufacturing apparatus thereof, and a method for manufacturing a laminated structure of a heat-retaining container are disclosed. The tool comprises a body, a blade portion extending in a lengthwise direction from the body, and a press portion extending in the lengthwise direction from the body and configured for pressing the foamed material onto the substrate. The tool may be used to press a foamed material sheet onto a paper substrate and form a tear line on the foamed material sheet at the same time to simplify the manufacturing process of the laminated structure of a heat-retaining container.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventor: Shih-Ying Huang
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Patent number: 11585796Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface-decorated flexible graphene self-heating gas sensor, which has a pattern of graphene formed on a flexible substrate, has a part of the pattern of graphene decorated with metal nanoparticles, and detects a gas by applying an external voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Ho Won Jang, Yeonhoo Kim
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Patent number: 11584109Abstract: A supported copper foil is disclosed, comprising: a poly-based film that contains polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene; a thin copper foil; and an adhesive provided between the poly-based film and the thin copper foil, the adhesive removably coupling the poly-based film to the copper foil.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Advanced Copper Foil Inc.Inventor: Kieran Healy
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Patent number: 11583014Abstract: A protective garment is constructed with a fibrous material. The fibrous material comprises a first nonwoven layer, a second nonwoven layer, and a nanofiber layer laminated between the first nonwoven layer and the second nonwoven layer. The fibrous material has a mean flow pore size greater than or equal to about 0.02 micron and less than or equal to about 0.5 microns, and a water vapor transmission rate greater than or equal to about 10000 g/m2/day and less than or equal to about 100000 g/m2/day. In a method of making a fibrous layer, a first nonwoven layer and a nanofiber layer are provided. A polyurethane reactive resin is applied to the first nonwoven layer in an amount of 2 to 30 g/m2. The nanofiber layer is then laminated to the first nonwoven layer applied with the polyurethane reactive resin and pressed to form the fibrous layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventors: SingFatt Chin, DaYoung Kim
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Patent number: 11576821Abstract: A dressing for treating tissue with negative pressure is provided herein comprising a composite of dressing layers, including a release film, a perforated coated polymer film, a manifold, and an adhesive cover. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the dressing may comprise applying a cross-linkable polymer to a polymer film, curing the cross-linkable polymer to a gel layer to form a coated polymer film, and perforating the coated polymer film to form fluid restrictions, such as slits and/or slots, though the coated polymer film.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
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Patent number: 11577499Abstract: A glue jamming prevention structure of a laminator is disclosed, having a main structure that includes a housing, an entry opening and an out-feeding opening respectively arranged at two sides of the housing, a left side board, a right side board, and a power element arranged in the housing. A first entry driving axle, a second entry driving axle, a first out-feeding driving axle, a second out-feeding driving axle, a left-side elastic assembly, and a right-side elastic assembly are arranged on the left side board and the right side board. A first driving belt is arranged on the first entry driving axle and the first out-feeding driving axle. A second driving belt is arranged on the second entry driving axle and the second out-feeding driving axle.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: GUANGDONG WILLING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Jingnong Ye
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Patent number: 11571039Abstract: A cushioning article comprises a first and a second polymeric sheet bonded to one another and enclosing an interior cavity. The polymeric sheets retain a gas in the interior cavity. A tensile component disposed in the interior cavity includes a first tensile layer, a second tensile layer, and a plurality of tethers spanning the interior cavity and connecting the first tensile layer to the second tensile layer. An inwardly-protruding bond joins the first polymeric sheet to the first tensile layer, protrudes inward from the first polymeric sheet toward the second polymeric sheet, and partially traverses the plurality of tethers. The first polymeric sheet is displaced from the first tensile layer adjacent to the inwardly-protruding bond by the gas. A method of manufacturing a cushioning article is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Page J. Bailey, Jeremy L. Connell, Jason R. Meeker
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Patent number: 11557272Abstract: A flexible sound barrier and rigid mounting assembly, and a method of attaching to a vehicle. The sound barrier assembly includes a rigid substrate, and flexible noise barrier and decoupling layers. The decoupling and noise barrier layers are bonded, and an adhesive bonds the decoupling layer to the substrate. The decoupling and noise barrier layers are fixedly held in place by the substrate. The substrate can include slots that fit over mounting studs on the vehicle wall. The noise barrier and decoupling layers can include mounting holes that extend through both layers, where the mounting holes line up with the slots, and fit over the mounting studs. The assembly can be mounted on the mounting studs and stud fasteners can fit through a mounting hole without compressing the noise barrier and decoupling layers and sandwich the rigid substrate surrounding a slot between the stud fastener and the vehicle wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Dean A. Boyce, Kerry M. Cone
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Patent number: 11549038Abstract: A two-component composition is described which comprises A) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated urethane prepolymer, B) a water component comprising water, and at least one latent amine hardener in component A). The two-component composition of the invention is suitable as a sealant, in particular as a joint sealant. Particular advantages are that primerless application is possible with good adhesion, even at low temperatures, such as 4.4° C. or below. The substrate to be sealed are preferably concrete substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Hong Yao, Michael Schlumpf