Patents Examined by Jethro M Pence
  • Patent number: 11732345
    Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus is described. The vapor deposition apparatus includes a substrate support for supporting a substrate to be coated; a vapor source with a plurality of nozzles for directing vapor toward the substrate support through a vapor propagation volume; and a heatable shield extending from the vapor source toward the substrate support. The heatable shield surrounds the vapor propagation volume at least partially and includes an edge exclusion portion for masking areas of the substrate not to be coated. The substrate support may be a rotatable drum with a curved drum surface, and the vapor deposition apparatus may be configured to move the substrate on the curved drum surface past the vapor source in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Bangert, Andreas Lopp
  • Patent number: 11724282
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying masking tape to a surface is provided that includes an upper portion and a bottom portion attached to the lower portion, where the upper portion includes a pair of opposing edges separated by a top surface having a basin therein for receiving a placement pad, and a side surface having an inner plank and an outer guide plate, the lower portion includes a masking tape mount oriented relative to surfaces of the opposing edges and top for tape to be passed in a sliding arrangement from the tape mount and along the surfaces of the opposing edges and top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Jason Triplett
  • Patent number: 11724277
    Abstract: A paint mist removing apparatus includes: a duct through which air containing paint mist passes; an element fit part provided at the duct, the element fit part being fitted with a filter element including a filter part configured to remove the paint mist and a filter case housing the filter part, the filter case having a case exit from which all air taken in from a case entrance of the filter case is caused to exit through the filter part; an frame-like projection projecting from an inner surface of the duct and abutting on an entire circumference of an opening edge of the case exit of the filter case; and a duct side-surface opening being open at a side surface of the duct and normally closed by a door member, the duct side-surface opening being open when the filter element is set in and out from the element fit part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TRINITY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryota Saito, Shigeki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 11715662
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are related to carrier assemblies that can clamp more than one optical device substrates and methods for forming the carrier assemblies. The carrier assembly includes a carrier, one or more substrates, and a mask. The carrier is magnetically coupled to the mask to retain the one or more substrates. The carrier assembly is used for supporting and transporting the one or more substrates during processing. The carrier assembly is also used for masking the one or more substrates during PVD processing. Methods for assembling the carrier assembly in a build chamber are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin B. Riordon, James D. Strassner
  • Patent number: 11707761
    Abstract: A liner machine for applying a sealing compound to a can end or lid. The liner machine includes a motor drive dual turret system. The turret system is installed at the top of a table or platform surface and two turrets rotate in opposition directions from one another, simultaneously or independently at same or different times. Each turret includes a plurality of workstations which extend out from each turret facing away from each other. The workstations receive an individual lid, which is delivered via a starwheel from a downstacker to each turret system. Each rotates in a direction that is opposite the direction that its respective turret system rotates, and in a direction that is opposite the direction that the other starwheel rotates. Sealant injectors in the turret systems apply sealant to each lid as the lids rotate around each turret system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: CUSTOM MACHINING CORP.
    Inventors: Allan Ross, Frank Buck
  • Patent number: 11706968
    Abstract: A metal mask substrate includes a metal obverse surface configured such that a resist is placed on the obverse surface. The obverse surface has a three-dimensional surface roughness Sa of less than or equal to 0.11 ?m. The obverse surface also has a three-dimensional surface roughness Sz of less than or equal to 3.17 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisei Fujito, Kiyoaki Nishitsuji, Takehiro Nishi
  • Patent number: 11701671
    Abstract: An application device for coating components with a coating agent includes: a print head having several individual nozzles for discharging the coating agent; and a nozzle valve attached to each individual nozzle, each nozzle valve being openable for a valve opening time to discharge the coating agent from the respective nozzle. Each nozzle valve is assigned in each case a nozzle valve supply line, which nozzle valve supply line, at an outlet opening thereof, supplies the coating agent to the respective nozzle valve. Each nozzle valve supply line has an inlet opening to be closed or shut off such that a quantity of the coating agent that is metered in a defined manner or a volume of the coating agent that is metered in a defined manner is receivable in a closed off manner within the nozzle valve supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Gunter Boerner
  • Patent number: 11691172
    Abstract: A liquid processing apparatus includes: a tank configured to store a processing liquid supplied from a processing liquid supply source; a circulation passage connected to the tank; a pump installed at the circulation passage; a plurality of liquid processors configured to perform liquid processing on a substrate; and a plurality of supply passages configured to supply the processing liquid to the plurality of liquid processors respectively, wherein the circulation passage includes a main passage portion provided with the pump, and a first branch passage portion and a second branch passage portion branching from the main passage portion, and the processing liquid flowing out from the tank passes through the main passage portion, then flows into the first branch passage portion and the second branch passage portion, and then returns to the tank through the first branch passage portion and the second branch passage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Chikara Nobukuni, Tomoaki Ojima, Takuya Itahashi, Ryoichi Horiguchi, Shota Wakayama
  • Patent number: 11684940
    Abstract: The invention solves the problem of protecting aircraft components during finishing. Such components are large and require masking films of vast dimensions which are difficult to handle and position rapidly. The invention relates to films packaged to facilitate transport, and to a method of positioning the packaged films on the corresponding components. The longitudinal and/or transverse portions of the films are packaged by means of at least one opération chosen from among: accordion folding, telescopic folding, gâte folding, roll folding, winding around a mandrel, and winding on itself. The packaged films can have positioning markers on at least one surface and/or tear lines suitable for detaching the portions of film to be separated. The invention also concerns a kit comprising a film and a guide element for guiding the positioning of the film on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ADHETEC CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Diane Beaudoin
  • Patent number: 11684944
    Abstract: Provided is an application apparatus for a coatings material. The application apparatus includes a supporting element extending along a first axis and having a first end and a second end. A first arm is coupled to the first end of the supporting element, and a second arm coupled to the second end of the supporting element. A first fastener attached to, and movable with respect to, the first end of the supporting element and detachably fixed to the first arm. Further, the first arm is configured to slide along the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Charles T. Buckel, Jr., Sharad Gaurav, Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Christopher S. Haber, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Hongbing Lai, Victor J. Levand, Yandong Shen, Robert A. Siegrist
  • Patent number: 11684947
    Abstract: A modular fluid application device (10) includes a module base (12) and first and second fluid passageways extending within the module base and intersecting to form a nozzle fluid supply passageway. The modular fluid application device also includes a fluid outlet (22) formed on a nozzle mounting surface (24) of the module base fluidically connected to the nozzle fluid supply passageway, a base air passageway extending in the module base and an air outlet formed on the nozzle mounting surface fluidically connected to the base air passageway. A first module bank (14) is removably mounted on the module base and includes at least one first module having a first valve configured to control a flow of fluid in the first fluid passageway. A second module bank (18) is removably mounted on the module base and includes at least one second module having a second valve configured to control a flow of fluid in the second fluid passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Scott Rank Graff
  • Patent number: 11674228
    Abstract: Provided is a device and a method for forming a metal plating film having a thick film thickness by a solid substitution-type electroless plating method. The present disclosure relates to a film formation device for forming a film of a first metal on a plating film of a second metal by a solid substitution-type electroless plating method, comprising: a conductive mounting base; a third metal; an insulating material; a microporous membrane; a plating bath chamber; and a pressing unit, wherein the third metal has an ionization tendency larger than ionization tendencies of the first metal and the second metal, and wherein the insulating material is installed between a base material and the third metal so as to contact respective materials of the base material and the third metal when the base material having the plating film of the second metal is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuki Sato
  • Patent number: 11673158
    Abstract: A method for coating a paper drinking straw, an apparatus for coating a paper drinking straw, and a coated drinking straw assembly are disclosed. The apparatus includes a dipping tank containing a liquid bath for coating a straw when submerged in the liquid and a straw engagement means for submerging the straw in the bath. The method includes receiving an uncoated paper drinking straw and submerging the straw in a bath containing a water-resistant and/or a water-soluble coating. The drinking straw assembly includes an elongate tubular body and a coating that has been applied to all surfaces of the straw by submerging the body in a bath containing the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jon Kyle Lavender, Alex Jon Lavender
  • Patent number: 11660633
    Abstract: A method of controlling spread pattern of a particulate material broadcasted by a spinner spreader involves permitting particulate material to flow through a plurality of sluices situated in a particulate material path between a bin and a rotatable disc of a spinner spreader. Each sluice receives a portion of the particulate material and delivers the portion of particulate material to a radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc. The radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc to which the portion of particulate material from at least one of sluices is delivered is adjusted by longitudinally translating the at least one independently moveable sluice independent of all other sluices of the plurality of sluices to change position of the at least one independently moveable sluice relative to the rotating disc thereby changing the spread pattern of the particulate material broadcasted by the rotatable disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. Gray, John Mark Averink, Bradley William Baker, Jesse Abram Dyck, Joshua Scott Fields, Steven Ray Owenby
  • Patent number: 11660631
    Abstract: A glue applying mechanism of an edge banding machine includes a base, a glue applying unit and a glue quantity regulator. The base includes a glue tub. The glue applying unit is rotatably disposed on the glue tub of the base and includes a glue shaft and an obliquely glue applying member connected with the glue shaft. The glue quantity regulator is rotatably disposed on the base and includes a rotatable shaft, and a regulating plate and a blocking plate, which are connected with the rotatable shaft. The regulating plate is rotatable along with the rotatable shaft to cause edges of the regulating plate adjacent to the glue applying unit at the same time. The blocking plate is fixed to the rotatable shaft separately from the regulating plate. The above-described configuration of the glue applying mechanism is effective in controlling the applied glue quantity in thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: OAV EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS, INC.
    Inventor: Long-Chang Jan
  • Patent number: 11660632
    Abstract: Device for coating, preferably for painting, the main surfaces of rigid panels with liquid products includes a substantially horizontal support surface to support a rigid panel and a painting head placed orthogonally to the direction of relative movement and above the support surface. The painting head has, in sequence on its face facing the support surface, a dispensing outlet for a liquid product and a suction inlet for the liquid product so as to create a veil of liquid product. The first side surface of the face is configured so that the distance d4 between one of the points around the first end of the dispensing outlet and the support surface is smaller than the distance dx between any other point belonging to the face and the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Ecosys S.R.L.
    Inventor: Massimo Bertola
  • Patent number: 11654450
    Abstract: An application needle member capable of eliminating contamination while suppressing reduction in working efficiency is an application needle member capable of applying a liquid material to an object. The application needle member comprises an application needle and an application needle insertion material. The application needle includes a tip facing the object and a bottom opposite to the tip. The application needle insertion material is attached to the bottom of the application needle. The application needle insertion material is configured to be detachably attachable to a fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Atsushi Oda
  • Patent number: 11654451
    Abstract: A temperature control device for a chemical liquid used in a semiconductor manufacturing process. The device includes: a first heat sink having a cooling water flow path formed therein; a plurality of thermoelectric modules coming into contact with both side surfaces of the first heat sink, respectively; and a second heat sink coming into contact with the thermoelectric modules. The second heat sink includes first and second heat sink blocks, a chemical liquid inlet tube and a chemical liquid outlet tube connected to the first and second heat sink blocks, and a plurality of chemical liquid flow path tubes inserted into the insides of the first and second heat sink blocks in such a manner as to communicate with one another and with the chemical liquid inlet tube and the chemical liquid outlet tube, respectively, to flow the chemical liquid therealong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventor: Min Cheol Bang
  • Patent number: 11642693
    Abstract: An alignment system, in an example, may include a substrate comprising at least one nanowell, at least one fluid ejection device comprising at least one die, the at least one die comprising as least one nozzle, and an alignment device to align the at least one nozzle to the at least one nanowell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Pugliese, Jeffrey A. Nielsen, Christie Dudenhoefer, Craig Olbrich, Debora J. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11642690
    Abstract: A paint application system for an object in a paint submersion operation. The paint application system includes at least one clamp configured to be coupled to the object, and an auxiliary vibration apparatus coupled to the at least one clamp. The auxiliary vibration apparatus is configured to introduce sympathetic vibrations into the object in the paint submersion operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Robert John Kempf