Patents Examined by Cynthia L Schaller
  • Patent number: 11518158
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing (S) a subassembly (3) for a tire (4) comprising the following substeps: providing an assembly comprising a supporting structure (14) comprising supporting filamentary elements linking a first structure (10) of filamentary elements and a second structure (12) of filamentary elements, aligning (S1) the first structure (10) and the second structure (12), securely fixing (S4) the first structure (10) onto the second structure (12) using a securing element (18), and cutting (S5) the assembly (1) along the securing element (18) so as to separate said securing element (18) from the rest of the assembly (1) and to obtain at least one subassembly (3) without securing element (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Richard Cornille, Bastien Limozin, Sebastien Rigo
  • Patent number: 11511533
    Abstract: A method of producing a shaped object includes preparing a formation sheet that includes a base and a thermally expansive layer that is laminated on a first main surface of the base, the thermally expansive layer containing a binder and a thermal expansion material; laminating, onto a second main surface on a side opposite to the first main surface of the base or onto the thermally expansive layer, a thermal conversion layer in predetermined pattern, the thermal conversion layer converting first electromagnetic waves into heat; and causing the thermally expansive layer to expand in a pattern that corresponds to the predetermined pattern by irradiating the formation sheet on which the thermal conversion layer is laminated with the first electromagnetic waves and second electromagnetic waves that cause the binder to become cross-linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Takahashi, Satoshi Kurosawa, Toshihiro Ogawa
  • Patent number: 11511463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a process which can continuously produce microneedles using a conveyor system and decomposition or vacuum. By using the microneedle production method and apparatus according to the present disclosure, continuous mass production of microneedles is available, and therefore it is possible to reduce the input of manpower and produce a large amount of products compared to the conventional production method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Young-Min Hwang, Koo-Chul Kwon, Woo-Sun Shim, Nae-Gyu Kang
  • Patent number: 11504947
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a multilayer composite display cover include stacking a plurality of composite layers, each comprising an ultra-thin glass sheet covered in a polymer layer. After a cover glass sheet is placed on an exposed polymer layer, the composite layers may be bonded together. A ceramic coating may be applied to the external surfaces to increase hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Stefan Peana
  • Patent number: 11504946
    Abstract: A device and a method for connecting lamination parts to form a lamination stack, in which lamination parts are punched out from an electrical strip that is coated on at least one of its flat sides with a hot-melt adhesive varnish layer, the lamination parts that have been punched out are stacked, and then connected in an integrally joined manner through thermal activation of the hot-melt adhesive varnish layer to form a plurality of lamination stacks. Before the lamination parts are punched out, the electrical strip is prepared in a subregion of the hot-melt adhesive varnish layer in such a way that after the lamination part is punched out, this lamination part facilitates separation of the stacked lamination parts into lamination stacks. In the preparation of the electrical strip, the layer thickness of the hot-melt adhesive varnish layer on the electrical strip is at least reduced through removal by laser light in order to produce the subregion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: voestalpine Automotive Components Dettingen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Kauffmann, Heinrich Bursy
  • Patent number: 11491738
    Abstract: Provided among other things is a method of affixing a small, single chip to a plastic item, the chip having a top surface having length and width dimensions, and having a height, the method comprising: (1) vacuum adhering a top-oriented surface of the chip to a probe of outer dimensions comparable to or smaller than those of the length and width; (2) conveying heat to the chip via the probe such that a bottom-oriented surface of the chip is sufficiently hot to melt the plastic; (3) applying via the probe the chip to the plastic such that the chip embeds in the plastic; and (4) releasing the chip from the probe, wherein the largest of the length and width is about 500 microns or less, and height is no more than about the smallest of length and width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: P-CHIP IP HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Ziye “Jay” Qian, Wlodek Mandecki
  • Patent number: 11492525
    Abstract: An adhesive composition including an epoxy-based adhesive polymer and a phosphorous element-containing compound; a process for making the adhesive composition; a process for increasing the corrosion resistance property of the adhesive composition; and a process for bonding a metal substrate with the adhesive composition to increase the corrosion resistance of the substrate by at least 40 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLC, DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US 8, LLC
    Inventors: Alan M. Piwowar, Andrew R. Kneisel, Lirong Zhou, Michael R. Golden
  • Patent number: 11485886
    Abstract: A formaldehyde free adhesive composition and a plywood obtained from the adhesive composition is provided, and the plywood has a balanced performance, such as high adhesion strength, sufficient pot-life, and good workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Shi Pan, Minbiao Hu, Tong Sun, Xuemei Zhai, Shaoguang Feng, Yan Li, Jingui Jiang
  • Patent number: 11479698
    Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition superior in initial adhesive strength and normal adhesive strength and also in thermal creep resistance with adherend. A chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition includes a carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) containing a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polyvinylalcohol, a chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) containing a chloroprene homopolymer or a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and other monomer and a rosin acid metal salt and a chlorinated polyolefin resin emulsion (C), wherein the content ratio of the carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) to the chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) is 80:20 to 20:80 as solid matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Masao Onozuka, Gaito Kiyofuji, Shogo Hagiwara
  • Patent number: 11473618
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thrust washer is provided in which a phenolic resin layer is bonded directly to a bearing surface of the base material using two presses at an elevated temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel Linton, John Volcansek, Joseph Bonvissuto, Jung-Feng Hu, Rashid Farahati
  • Patent number: 11465399
    Abstract: A bonding device includes: a supporting assembly, comprising a first and second supporting bodies arranged in a first direction, at least one of the first and second supporting bodies is movable in the first direction, the supporting assembly having an upper surface which faces a flexible substrate and matches an inner surface of the flexible substrate; and a stretching assembly, including a carrier film and a plurality of driving elements, a central area of the carrier film being attached to the inner surface of the flexible substrate, at least two of the plurality of driving elements arranged oppositely in the first direction, at least two of the plurality of driving elements arranged oppositely in a second direction, the plurality of driving elements are connected to peripheral portions of the carrier film, and stretches the peripheral portions of the carrier film to align the inner surface with the supporting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fei Zeng, Jialin Wang, Jia Deng, Chaoxue Qin, Haitao Liang, Zhibing Lin, Guodong Zhou
  • Patent number: 11453204
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a supported copper product is disclosed. The method includes: providing a thin copper foil and a poly-based film containing polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene, the poly-based film having an adhesive applied to a surface of the poly-based film; thermally treating the thin copper foil and the poly-based film along their respective lengths, the thermal treatment being adjustable to vary an amount of heat applied to the thin copper foil and the poly-based film; and attaching the thermally treated thin copper foil and the thermally treated poly-based film using the adhesive applied at the surface of the poly-based film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Copper Foil Inc.
    Inventor: Kieran Healy
  • Patent number: 11446913
    Abstract: Provided is a laminating apparatus configured to improve the uniformity of the thickness of a laminate to be obtained to improve the yield of a product, such as a laminate. The laminating apparatus includes a pressing device including a first press block that is advanceable and retreatable, a second press block arranged to face the first press block, a first pressing rubber mounted inside the first press block, and a second pressing rubber mounted inside the second press block, the first pressing rubber and the second pressing rubber facing each other, the first pressing rubber having formed on a surface thereof facing the second pressing rubber a convex frame configured to surround a peripheral edge portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: NIKKO-MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Iwata, Yoshiaki Honma, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Taihei Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11426991
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing highly reliable plastic glazing by forming a high hardness coating layer. The method for manufacturing plastic glazing includes: a base material layer supply step of supplying base material layer made of polycarbonate (PC) resin; an adhesive supply step of applying an adhesive to at least one side of the base material layer; a coating film supply step of seating a coating film on an upper side of the adhesive applied to the base material layer; and an attaching step of pressing the supplied coating film and of attaching to the base material layer. Through such a manufacturing method, there is an effect of improving the scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and light resistance by forming the high hardness coating layer in the base material layer made of PC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Si Wook Lee, Ho Jung Kim
  • Patent number: 11420431
    Abstract: An adhering jig includes a mounting plate having an upper surface, and a plurality of aligning parts incorporated in the mounting plate. A plurality of first holes are formed in the upper surface, and a plurality of first pins are engaged in the plurality of first holes, each having a base end and an upper end, and configured to be movable in a direction normal to the upper surface. A plurality of first adjusting members are located inward with respect to the upper surface. The plurality of first adjusting members are configured to support the plurality of first pins and to adjust movements thereof. The plurality of first adjusting members are, when the plurality of first pins are pressed in the first holes, configured to exert opposite force to the force applied through the plurality of first pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yumiko Kameshima
  • Patent number: 11414233
    Abstract: Multilayer laminates are described which include one or more layers or regions of printed images or graphics captured under an outer adhesive layer. The laminates include two layers of a release coating applied to opposite faces of a support layer. Also described are systems and methods for applying wound rolls of the multilayer laminates to a collection of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Wiegers, Di Wu
  • Patent number: 11400675
    Abstract: A fluid chamber for a shoe may be formed using pressure channels in a forming mold, eliminating the need to insert a nozzle or needles into the chamber for inflation. A fluid chamber so formed may have a smaller seal area than a chamber formed using an inflation needle, making the chamber more visually pleasing. Apparatus and methods for forming a fluid chamber in this fashion are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Fliss, Kenneth William Fricke, Samuel Heinzman, Samuel Peter Levno
  • Patent number: 11384481
    Abstract: The present application provides a calender, a floor production line and a production method using the calender, wherein the calender comprises a calendering roller rack and a set of calendering rollers arranged on the calendering roller rack. The set of calendering rollers comprises a plurality of calendering rollers arranged in a line and not vertically. The present application changes the arrangement of the calendering rollers. The calendering rollers are arranged in a line, not vertically. This arrangement reduces the overall height of the calender, decreases the requirements of the calender on the height of the factory building and facilitates long-distance transportation by containers. Using the calender to assemble the floor production line, the height space of the factory building occupied by the production line can be saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: QINGDAO SANYI PLASTIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuliang Zhou
  • Patent number: 11376832
    Abstract: Disclosed are a vacuum press method and apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Woong Ki Park
  • Patent number: 11370208
    Abstract: An applicator for die-cut parts, having a die-cut part strip with die-cut parts applied along a retaining belt, said parts having a carrier layer and an adhesive layer, the carrier layer being disposed between the retaining belt and the adhesive layer, and a punch head over which the die-cut part strip runs, where the die-cut parts running over the punch head face away from the punch head by their adhesive layer, and the die-cut parts can be pressed by means of the punch onto a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TESA SE
    Inventor: Hans-Peter Brandt