Patents Examined by Francisco W Tschen
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Patent number: 12131985Abstract: According to various embodiments described herein, an article comprises a glass or glass-ceramic substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a via extending through the substrate from the first major surface to the second major surface over an axial length in an axial direction. The article further comprises a helium hermetic adhesion layer disposed on the interior surface; and a metal connector disposed within the via, wherein the metal connector is adhered to the helium hermetic adhesion layer. The metal connector coats the interior surface of the via along the axial length of the via to define a first cavity from the first major surface to a first cavity length, the metal connector comprising a coating thickness of less than 12 ?m at the first major surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Mandakini Kanungo, Prantik Mazumder, Chukwudi Azubuike Okoro, Ah-Young Park, Scott Christopher Pollard, Rajesh Vaddi
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Patent number: 12097532Abstract: This invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, comprising applying a base paint (X) having a solids content ratio of 30 to 62 mass % to a substrate to form a base coating film having a cured film thickness of 6 to 45 ?m; applying an effect pigment dispersion (Y) having a solids content ratio of 0.1 to 10 mass % to the base coating film to form an effect coating film having a cured film thickness of 0.1 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Sakai
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Patent number: 12064788Abstract: The present invention related to a method of manufacturing of a contamination control sheet, the method comprising the steps of: passing a web of support material from a supply roller to a coating station, and applying a coating of polymeric material to one surface of the support material; passing the coated support material through an oven to cure the polymeric material; and passing the coated support material around a cooling roller to a take up roller; characterised in that a nip roller is provided adjacent to the cooling roller so that the coated surface of the support material is pressed onto the cooling roller by the nip roller, and further characterised in that the cooling roller has a surface roughness of 0.2 to 1 Ra.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: DYCEM LIMITEDInventor: Mark Dalziel
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Patent number: 12059704Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising as method steps: a) providing a sheetlike composite precursor comprising a carrier layer; b) overlaying the sheetlike composite precursor on an outer face of the sheetlike composite precursor with a liquid first polymer composition; c) hardening the liquid first polymer composition, thereby obtaining a first polymer layer; and d) overlaying the sheetlike composite precursor on the outer face of the sheetlike composite precursor with a liquid second polymer composition; wherein the first polymer layer in method step d) comprises an isocyanate content in a range from 0.1% to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the first polymer layer. The invention further relates to a sheetlike composite obtainable by the method; a container precursor and a closed container, each comprising the sheetlike composite; and to uses of a liquid primer and the sheetlike composite.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SIG Services AGInventors: Ulrich Lemme, Andreas Lemsky, Dirk Schibull
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Patent number: 12053913Abstract: A foam molding apparatus and a foam molding method thereby are proposed. The foam molding apparatus includes a foaming agent supply unit configured to supply a foaming agent, a molten resin supply unit configured to supply molten resin, a fixed mixing unit configured to produce a foaming resin-critical solution by mixing a foaming agent supplied from the foaming agent supply unit and molten resin supplied from the molten resin supply unit through a rod-shaped body, and a molding unit configured to mold a foam molding product using the foaming resin-critical solution supplied from the fixed mixing unit. Accordingly, it is possible to produce a foaming resin-critical solution by uniformly mixing a large amount of high-viscosity gel-state molten resin and a high-pressure compressed and low-viscosity foaming agent, using high-strength multiple channels.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: etat'H solideInventor: Myung Ho Kang
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Patent number: 12053812Abstract: A method of applying a marking to a part in a stamping die includes moving a component of the stamping die, the component having a mechanical application device secured thereto. A controlled volume of a marking medium flows through the mechanical application device during the moving such that a volume of the marking medium is controlled by the moving of the component during a stamping die operation. In one form, the component is an upper die of the stamping die.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Nicholas Kalweit, John Michael Fritz, Joseph Yarnevich, Andrey M Ilinich, Christopher Taylor, Thomas Kandow
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Patent number: 12042999Abstract: Described are methods for making three dimensional objects. A nozzle is positioned within a gel inside a container of gel. The position of the nozzle within the gel is changed while depositing solidifying material through the nozzle. The gel supports the solidifying material at the position at which the solidifying material is deposited. The solidifying material is solidified to form a solid material, which is a three-dimensional object.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Steelcase IncorporatedInventors: Skylar Je Tibbits, Christophe Guberan, Jared S. Laucks, Schendy Guiders Kernizan, Kathleen S. Hajash, Bjorn Sparrman, Paul Noll
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Patent number: 12030264Abstract: Equipment for forming a tubular rod from a bundle of fibrous material comprising a mandrel constructed to form a space within the bundle of fibres; the mandrel includes a passage for delivering a treatment fluid to facilitate the formation of the fibres into a tubular structure as the fibre bundle as the bundle passes over the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Gary Fallon, Arnold Herholdt, Gerhard Le Roux, John Richardson
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Patent number: 12030281Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass resin laminated body includes a step of sticking a glass film on a resin film via an adhesive layer while holding the glass film and the resin film between a first roller that presses against the resin film and a second roller that is disposed opposite to the first roller and that presses against the glass film. A ratio of an elastic modulus P1 of a surface layer of the first roller to an elastic modulus P2 of the resin film P1/P2 satisfies a relation of 3×10?3?P1/P2?1.0.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Keisuke Sato, Takeshi Murashige, Junichi Inagaki, Atsushi Kishi
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Patent number: 12011880Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to recoater systems for use with additive manufacturing systems. A recoater assembly may be adjustable along multiple degrees of freedom relative to a build surface, which may allow for adjustment of a spacing between the recoater assembly and the build surface and/or an orientation of the recoater assembly relative to an orientation of the build surface. In some embodiments, the recoater assembly may be supported by four support columns extending above the build surface, and attachments between the recoater assembly and the support columns may be independently adjustable to adjust the recoater relative to the build surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: VulcanForms Inc.Inventor: Matthew Sweetland
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Patent number: 12011893Abstract: A threaded shaft for a ball screw comprising: a shaft of fibre-reinforced polymer material; and a helical ridge formed on an outer surface of said shaft, said helical ridge being formed from a fibre-reinforced polymer material comprising a plurality of helical fibres wound around the shaft in the same sense and grouped together to form the ridge. The helical ridge formed from grouped helical fibres all wound with the same sense provides excellent axial load carrying capability as the fibres run continuously from end to end of the shaft and can thus transmit load from end to end. This adds much greater strength than a shaft formed from plastics only. The load carrying capability of the fibre wound helical ridge can indeed approach that of existing metal threads while still being much lighter in weight.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITEDInventors: William Pollitt, Konrad Wilder
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Patent number: 12004602Abstract: A component, for example, a shoe foxing, may have one or more regions with embedded particles and one or more regions without embedded particles. The one or more regions without embedded particles may comprise one or more outer surfaces of the component. The component may be formed by heating and pressing material sections in a mold. The component may be formed by extrusion. One or more of the material sections may lack embedded particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Stephen N. Bruno
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Patent number: 12009593Abstract: The present invention introduces the use of a carbon nanotube-based material in the production of phased array patch antennas of various shapes and sizes including slot and spiral patch antennas. The use of this material provides the ability for the antennas to withstand high-intensity shock vibrations and other intense disturbances and continue emitting phased array signals. Furthermore, the use of this material for patch antennas allows for the alteration of the desired frequency and directional degree of interest by simply energizing various elements within the carbon nanotube-based material.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Inventor: Alexander Socransky
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Patent number: 12005619Abstract: An injection molding system includes a conveyor apparatus that moves a mold, and an injection molding apparatus that performs, using an injection cylinder and a screw, injection molding with the mold, wherein the improvement of the injection molding system includes at least one structure located in proximity to at least a part of the conveyor apparatus, wherein the at least one structure includes at least one element that is moveable, and wherein, when the screw is removed from the injection cylinder, the at least one element is in a position to prevent the at least one element from contacting the screw.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignees: Canon Virginia, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Koki Kodaira, Yuichi Yanahara, Yohei Minatoya, Kenta Inaba
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Patent number: 11999079Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a composite component comprising a main body and an integral flange, the method comprising applying fibre-reinforcement material on a tool having a main body portion and a flange-forming portion to provide a pre-form comprising a body region and a longitudinally adjacent flange region. The pre-form extends generally longitudinally between two longitudinal ends; and a trailing ply of the pre-form extends generally longitudinally between the longitudinal end closest to the flange region and an inner ply end located in the flange region or partway into the body region. Relative movement between the flange-forming portion and the main body portion causes sliding movement between the trailing ply and the flange-forming portion during a flange forming operation, thereby causing a tension force in at least the flange region of the pre-form of during forming of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventor: Giovanni Antonio Marengo
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Patent number: 11999659Abstract: The present invention relates to a health artificial pearl and a manufacturing method therefor and, more specifically, to: a health artificial pearl formed by spray-drying and pressure-firing a functional mineral that emits anions and radiates far infrared rays, so as to form a core with high compressive strength, and by coating the surface of the core with an artificial pearl composition, which is nontoxic to the human body; and a manufacturing method therefor.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Yeon Ho Hwang
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Patent number: 11975487Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing 3D shaped parts (300), comprising a plurality of construction field tools (500), which are arranged in a movable manner, and at least one layer unit (800) which is arranged in a movable manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: VOXELJET AGInventor: Daniel Günther
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Patent number: 11976002Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to encapsulated optical devices and methods for fabricating the encapsulated optical devices. In one or more embodiments, a method for encapsulating an optical device includes depositing a metallic silver layer on a substrate, depositing a barrier layer on the metallic silver layer, where the barrier layer contains silicon nitride, a metallic element, a metal nitride, or any combination thereof, and depositing an encapsulation layer containing silicon oxide on the barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Alexia Adilene Portillo Rivera, Andrew Ceballos, Kenichi Ohno, Rami Hourani, Karl J. Armstrong, Brian Alexander Cohen
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Patent number: 11975481Abstract: A method and an arrangement for producing a workpiece using additive manufacturing techniques involve pre-process, in-process and post-process measurement in order to determine individual characteristics of one or more workpiece layers. In particular, dimensional and/or geometrical characteristics of a workpiece layer are measured before the next workpiece layer is produced. Advantageously, production parameters are controlled in response to individual material characteristics determined prior to the production process. Also advantageously, measurement results are fed back into a production process in order to increase accuracy, reliability, repeatability and precision of the production process.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Marcin B. Bauza, Diana Spengler, Christoph Hilmar Graf Vom Hagen, Claus Hermannstaedter, Michael Totzeck, Robert Zarnetta, Markus Birkhold
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Patent number: 11969959Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade component of rotor blade of a wind turbine includes providing a plurality of pultrusions constructed of one or more fibers or fiber bundles cured together via a resin material. The method also includes placing a protective cap over at least one end of one or more of the plurality of pultrusions. Further, the method includes heat treating a surface of the plurality of pultrusions while the protective cap remains over the at least one end. Moreover, the method includes removing the protective cap from the at least one end. The method further includes arranging the plurality of pultrusions in a mold of the blade component. In addition, the method includes infusing the plurality of pultrusions together so as to form the rotor blade component.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GE Infrastructure Technology LLCInventor: Andrew Mitchell Rodwell