Patents Examined by Jimmy R Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12053923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for layer-wise instruction of a shaped body by stereolithography in subsequent layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Jörg Ebert, Stefan Geissbühler
  • Patent number: 12053910
    Abstract: An induction heated tool system for receiving and heating polymer-fiber components from a starting temperature to a target temperature includes a tool part having a receiving cutout, the tool part formed from a thermally dimensionally stable material so it has a coefficient of thermal longitudinal expansion less than 10×10?6 K?1, or less than 5×10?6 K?1, or less than 4×10?6 K?1 in the plane of the largest dimension of the receiving cutout, at temperatures between the starting and target temperatures. A receiving cutout for receiving a polymer-fiber component is in the tool part, the receiving cutout delimited by a receiving surface portion so a polymer-fiber component received in the receiving cutout can lie against the receiving surface portion. A susceptor element includes a ferromagnetic material with a first Curie temperature. The susceptor element is on a surface portion of the tool part outside the receiving cutout and the receiving surface portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Looks, Sebastian Kerger, Paulin Fideu Siagam, Konstantin Schubert
  • Patent number: 12049063
    Abstract: A method for laminating glass sheets is disclosed. A sandwich structure sheet moving in a heating furnace on rollers is heated by two-sided hot air blasting which is carried out by several successive blowing aperture sections, and, to reduce or prevent the formation of air bubbles in finished laminated glass, the heating of the rear end of the sandwich structure sheet is prevented by cutting off the hot air blasting of at least one blowing aperture section when the rear edge of the sandwich structure sheet approaches the blowing aperture section. An apparatus for laminating glass sheets is also disclosed, comprising a heating furnace, a pair of press rolls and means for establishing location data on the sandwich structure sheet. The heating furnace is provided with a roller track, a blower, a heating resistor, an air distribution conduit, and several successive blowing boxes with closing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: GLASTON FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Jussi Niemioja
  • Patent number: 12024818
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing artificial leather is provided. A textile support is provided coated with coagulated polyurethane on which colored and uncolored base coats are applied, interspersed with drying steps, and then embossed to impart an aesthetic design in relief. On the embossed semi-finished product, colored and non-colored finishing coats are applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: MARIO LEVI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco Bramardi
  • Patent number: 12011873
    Abstract: A method of additive manufacture is disclosed. The method can include providing an enclosure surrounding a powder bed and having an atmosphere including helium gas. A high flux laser beam is directed at a defined two dimensional region of the powder bed. Powder is melted and fused within the defined two dimensional region, with less than 50% by weight of the powder particles being displaced into any defined two dimensional region that shares an edge or corner with the defined two dimensional region where powder melting and fusing occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Seurat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Duanmu, James A. DeMuth, Andrew J. Bayramian, Yiyu Shen, Drew W. Kissinger
  • Patent number: 11999099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing an optically reactive material, comprising: providing a starting material (3), which is optically reactive and fills a working volume (2); and optically processing the starting material (3) in the working volume (2) by means of irradiation of light of a first wavelength and of a second wavelength, wherein the light of the first wavelength and of the second wavelength is provided by a lighting device and at least one material property of the starting material is changed by means of the optical processing and the optical processing comprises the following: irradiating a first partial layer volume of the working volume (2) filled with the starting material (3) using the light of the first wavelength; irradiating the first partial layer volume of the working volume (2) using the light of the second wavelength, wherein the light of the second wavelength is projected into the working volume (2) by means of a projection device (7) capturing only the first partial laye
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: xolo GmbH
    Inventors: Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Martin Regehly, Niklas Koenig
  • Patent number: 11987037
    Abstract: A system for preparing a solar module assembly for recycling includes a vessel configured to control a temperature and a humidity therewithin and to receive a solar module of the solar module assembly, the solar module including a plurality of solar cells, a front layer coupled to the plurality of solar cells by a first encapsulant layer, and a back sheet coupled to the plurality of solar cells by a second encapsulant layer. The system further includes an emitter positioned within the vessel and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation toward the solar module to debond at least one of the first encapsulant layer or the second encapsulant layer and a peel block configured to separate at least one of the front layer or the back sheet from the plurality of solar cells. The system is configured to be transported in one or more standard shipping containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Taesung Kim
  • Patent number: 11980693
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a composite material, which is of particular use in wound treatment. The composite material has a hydrophilic polyurethane foam material with a first polyurethane polymer; a hydrophilic fiber material having a second polymer, wherein said second polymer is not a polyurethane polymer and wherein said fiber material is capable of absorbing and retaining a fluid. The first polymer is covalently bonded to the second polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Mölnlycke Health Care AB
    Inventors: Eric S. Gardiner, Magnus Paledzki
  • Patent number: 11975484
    Abstract: Freeform, additive manufacturing equipment, processes and products, including residential, commercial and other buildings. A movable extruder places extrudate that solidifies in open space to create “scaffolding” or “skeletons” of buildings and other products. Elongated extrudate elements are fused to each other or connected by other means to form a cellular structure. Filler material such as polymeric insulating foam may simultaneously or thereafter be placed within the cellular structure to contribute desired strength, rigidity, insulative, barrier or other properties. Finish materials may also be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Branch Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Platt Boyd, IV, Christopher Weller, Anthony DiSanto, Melody Rees, Bruce Hilbert
  • Patent number: 11969790
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a high power laser to form a laser beam directed against a light valve. An active light valve cooling system is arranged to remove heat from the light valve and a heat exchanger is connected to the active light valve cooling system. A heat exchange fluid is circulated through the active light valve cooling system and the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Seurat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew W. Kissinger, Susanne Kras, James A. DeMuth, Andrew J. Bayramian, Francis L. Leard, Cote LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 11938693
    Abstract: A machine for disassembling a lens mold assembly including a first mold part, a second mold part, and a molded-lens sandwiched therebetween. The machine includes a centering unit to center the lens mold assembly. The machine includes a disassembling module having a mold engagement mechanism to engage the first and second mold parts to clamp and move the lens mold assembly. The disassembling module includes a molded-lens holder mechanism having at least two clamping members to clamp the molded-lens of the lens mold assembly. The machine includes an alignment guidance module to detect relative positions between the molded lens of the lens mold assembly and the molded-lens holder mechanism to align the molded lens for clamping by the molded-lens holder mechanism. The mold engagement mechanism is configured to hold the first and second mold parts individually and to separate the first and second mold parts from the molded lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Wimon Kidwas, Nelson Morales
  • Patent number: 11938702
    Abstract: A method for laminating glass sheets is disclosed. A sandwich structure sheet moving in a heating furnace on rollers is heated by two-sided hot air blasting which is carried out by several successive blowing aperture sections, and, to reduce or prevent the formation of air bubbles in finished laminated glass, the heating of the rear end of the sandwich structure sheet is prevented by cutting off the hot air blasting of at least one blowing aperture section when the rear edge of the sandwich structure sheet approaches the blowing aperture section. An apparatus for laminating glass sheets is also disclosed, comprising a heating furnace, a pair of press rolls and means for establishing location data on the sandwich structure sheet. The heating furnace is provided with a roller track, a blower, a heating resistor, an air distribution conduit, and several successive blowing boxes with closing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GLASTON FINLAND OY
    Inventor: Jussi Niemioja
  • Patent number: 11931960
    Abstract: An illumination module includes a light emitting unit, an optical lens with positive refractive power, and a concave mirror. At least one of an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the optical lens is an asymmetrical surface, and the light emitting unit is provided at an object side of the optical lens. The concave mirror is provided at an image side of the optical lens, and the concave mirror acts as an optical path folding element. Light emitted by the light emitting unit passes through the optical lens and is reflected by the concave mirror to be a parallel light ray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PHROZEN TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Hsien Li, Yi Jen Wu
  • Patent number: 11911824
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a material layer includes a first step S101 of arranging first particles P1 in a pattern on a base material 11 and a second step S102 of arranging second particles in regions in which the first particles P1 are not arranged on the base material 11. The second step S102 includes a step of rubbing bearing materials S2 that carry the second particles P2 against the base material 11 on which the first particles P1 are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenta Kubo, Hiroshi Taniuchi
  • Patent number: 11898062
    Abstract: A method of repairing a surface defect with a patch is provided. A fibrous substrate is impregnated with a formulation that includes a polyester resin, a crosslinking agent, a solvent, and a particulate filler. The fibrous substrate is contacted with the surface defect. The formulation is exposed to actinic radiation to induce cure of the formulation to form the patch to repair the surface defect. A kit is also provided that includes a bottle containing the formulation. A sheet of fibrous support material is also provided that is adapted to receive the formulation therethrough. Instructions for repairing a surface defect by the aforementioned method are also provided as part of the kit. 3D printing of an article to fit in the surface defect is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Habibpour, Matt James Lertola, Carlton G. Seaboldt, Grant Shouldice
  • Patent number: 11890696
    Abstract: Systems and methods for additively manufacturing or repairing a component from a base material. The system may include an inoculation source to direct inoculation materials and a laser metal deposition (LMD) system to direct laser energy during laser processing of additive materials deposited in a melt pool on the base material. The LMD system includes a laser energy source configured to direct laser energy towards the base material and inoculation materials to form the melt pool thereon and to process the deposited additive materials and inoculation materials to form layers on the base material upon solidification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Burbaum, Ahmed Kamel
  • Patent number: 11880061
    Abstract: A system for producing a multicore optical fiber includes a source of electromagnetic radiation in a spectral range that is suitable for inducing photopolymerization of a transparent polymer. An arrangement of one or more optical components is configured to concurrently focus the radiation that is emitted by the source on a plurality of elongated regions of the transparent polymer so as to photopolymerize the transparent polymer solely in the elongated regions to increase the index of refraction of the elongated regions such that in the optical fiber that is formed of the transparent polymer after the elongated regions are photopolymerized, each of the elongated regions functions as a core of the optical fiber and regions of the transparent polymer that surround the elongated regions function as a cladding of each of the cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ZSQUARE LTD.
    Inventors: Zeev Zalevsky, Asaf Shahmoon, Amihai Meiri, Oran Herman
  • Patent number: 11879071
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a low-viscosity thermosetting starch adhesive for particleboards, and a preparation method therefore, belonging to the technical field of adhesive preparation. The adhesive of the present invention selects N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide or acetoxyethyl methacrylate as the crosslinking monomer, which has a low degree of crosslinking in the process of adhesive preparation to avoid the problem of increasing viscosity, but can cross-link quickly during the hot pressing process, forming a network structure, and improving the water resistance of the adhesive; and furthermore, itaconic acid is added to promote the self-crosslinking reaction of the crosslinking monomer in the hot-pressing process, thus further improving the water resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Li Cheng, Junnan Jin, Zhengbiao Gu, Zhaofeng Li, Yan Hong, Caiming Li, Xiaofeng Ban
  • Patent number: 11865784
    Abstract: Disclosed are light-curing printer display devices, 3-dimensional (3D) printers, control methods and devices, and electronic devices. In some embodiments, the light-curing printer display device include a screen, a light source assembly, a shielding plate, and a controller. In other embodiments, the light source assembly is arranged on a back side of the screen and the light source assembly includes multiple Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources independent of each other. The shielding plate is arranged between the screen and the light source assembly and is provided with multiple light holes with the same number as that of the multiple LED light sources. The multiple light holes correspond to the multiple LED light sources one by one. The controller is electrically connected with the multiple LED light sources and is configured to control at least one LED light source to emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI FUSION TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianzhe Li, Kaijian Ni, Zongmou Yang
  • Patent number: 11850811
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a lens includes dispensing a first liquid optically-transmissive material into a first mold cavity and then curing the first liquid optically-transmissive material to form a first region the lens having a first refractive index and an optical interface surface. A second liquid optically-transmissive material then dispensed into a second mold cavity over the optical interface surface while the first region of the lens is disposed within the second mold cavity. The second liquid optically-transmissive material in the second mold cavity is cured to form a second region of the lens having a second refractive index. An optical interface between the first region and the second region conforms to the optical interface surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Chad Lichtenhan, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor