Patents Examined by Moshe Wilensky
  • Patent number: 12129091
    Abstract: A mesh container two sets of opposing sides, a bottom, and a rim extending outwardly from the top of the sides is folded from one or more precursors cut from a web comprising a mesh portion formed by perforating and stretching part of a sheet and an unstretched portion. Each precursor is single piece that is folded into at least two side panels made at least partly of mesh and a portion of the outwardly extending rim made of the unstretched portion of the web. One or more portions for a bottom panel may be included with the two side panels, the bottom of the container being formed by folding the bottom panel portions away for the side panels to form an overlapping joint with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Nilsson, Tobias Ringenhag
  • Patent number: 12130085
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a vapor chamber, a vapor chamber and a middle frame vapor chamber are disclosed. The manufacturing method for a vapor chamber includes preparing different raw materials for various parts of the vapor chamber, and machining and molding the various parts according to predetermined shapes of the various parts by using corresponding raw materials, assembling the machined and molded various parts of the vapor chamber, and welding and sealing the assembled various parts of the vapor chamber, performing a surface heat treatment on the vapor chamber, performing a passivating treatment on the vapor chamber, assembling the vapor chamber, injecting water into the vapor chamber assembled with the liquid injection pipe, vacuumizing the vapor chamber injected with water, performing a sealing treatment on the vacuumized vapor chamber, and welding the vapor chamber with a reinforcing rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: DONGGUAN LINGJIE PRECISION MACHINING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Quanyao Yu, Pingping Liang, Xuehua Li, Guang Chen
  • Patent number: 12127619
    Abstract: A method for preparing discontinuous zipper chain for use in apparel manufacturing includes: programming a teeth-securing machine to secure zipper teeth at specified intervals along an edge of each of a pair of zipper tapes; feeding the pair of zipper tapes into the teeth-securing machine so as to secure interlocking zipper teeth to the zipper tapes at the specified intervals, thereby forming a discontinuous zipper chain having successive toothed sections positioned along a length thereof and spaced apart from one another by gap sections without zipper teeth; and spooling or packaging the discontinuous zipper chain for use in apparel manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: IDEAL FASTENER CORPORATION
    Inventor: William Mayo
  • Patent number: 12129826
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for handling a blade (11) for a horizontal axis wind turbine (1), the blade extending longitudinally between a blade root (111) and a blade tip (112), the method comprising—supporting the blade (11) with one or more cranes (3), moving, by means of the one or more cranes (3), the supported blade (11) so as to be placed on one or more first support elements (4111) of a first support device (411) and on one or more second support elements (4121) of a second support device (412), removing the support of the one or more cranes (3), so as for the blade (11) to be supported by the one or more first support elements (4111) and the one or more second support elements (4121) on which the blade is placed, the second support device (412) being located between the blade root (111) and the blade tip (112), and the first support device (411) being, compared to the second support device, located closer to the blade root, moving the first and second support devices (411, 412) so as to move the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Niklas Høvring Johansen
  • Patent number: 12123393
    Abstract: A method of joining first and second blade components of a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes providing corresponding first and second positioning elements at an interface of the first and second blade components. The method also includes aligning and securing the first positioning element of the first blade component with the second positioning element of the second blade component so as to temporarily secure the first and second blade components together. Further, the corresponding first and second positioning elements maintain a desired spacing between the first and second blade components. Moreover, the method includes permanently securing the first and second blade components together such that the desired spacing is maintained between the first and second blade components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: LM Wind Power A/S
    Inventors: Ryan Eric Vogel, James Robert Tobin, Lauren Laurer Watts, Collin Mckee Sheppard
  • Patent number: 12110926
    Abstract: A rotor bearing having a rolling bearing raceway in an unhardened core region of a rolling bearing ring element that further includes an outer layer hardened to a surface hardening depth wherein the rolling bearing raceway is formed by a roll, wherein a diameter of the roll is 8 to 25 times the surface hardening depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignees: thyssenkrupp rothe erde Germany GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Joerg Rollmann, Thomas Handreck, Bernd Lueneburg, Matthias Toefke, Christian Liewen
  • Patent number: 12097905
    Abstract: An embodiment frame joint structure includes a plurality of body members, each body member including a closed section portion having a closed section of a set shape and a flange portion integrally extending from the closed section portion, and a plurality of joints, each joint having a first end coupled to a connection point of a respective one of the body members and a second end coupled to an adjacent joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Won Ki Song, Heedae Oh, Jung Jong Chun, Yeongjae Kim
  • Patent number: 12090587
    Abstract: A method to produce multi-component objects, including a first component and a second component assembled to it, provides to feed the first component to a loading station, to feed the second component to the same loading station and then to assemble them so as to produce the multi-component object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Carapia, Pierluigi Castellari
  • Patent number: 12083640
    Abstract: A method of repairing a fuel injector including a plurality of pre-mix tubes that each extend from a fuel plenum to an outlet portion includes removing the outlet portion from at least one pre-mix tube to define an exposed end portion, machining an inner surface of the at least one pre-mix tube at the exposed end portion to form an increased inner diameter relative to an inner diameter of the pre-mix tube upstream from the exposed end portion, and coupling a tube tip to the exposed end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Tiffany M. Craig, Ethan Conrad Schaeffer
  • Patent number: 12083580
    Abstract: A method for forging a niobium-tungsten alloy forged ring, including: (S1) subjecting an alloy ingot to turning, chamfering, spraying with an anti-oxidation coating, stainless-steel sheathing, heating and upsetting to obtain a primary pancake with a flat-die hammer, rapid-forging press or hydraulic press; (S2) subjecting an inner pole to wire electrical discharge machining to obtain a ring blank followed by machining to remove the stainless-steel sheath and oxide scale and defects; and subjecting the ring blank to fluorescent/dye penetrant inspection followed by vacuum stress-relief annealing; (S3) subjecting the ring blank to core shaft/saddle forging on the flat-die hammer or rapid-forging press to obtain a crude forged ring; and (S4) subjecting the crude forged ring to vacuum recrystallization annealing to obtain a desired forged ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Xi'an Space Engine Company Limited
    Inventors: Kai Wang, Youqiang Liu, Peng Zhang, Jinwu Miao, Zhimin Chen, Yang Xie, Xiaoming Wu
  • Patent number: 12084339
    Abstract: A partially foam encased pocketed spring assembly is made in a fully automated assembly machine. A first foam rail is introduced into the assembly machine and glued to upper and lower substrate webs. A first string of pocketed springs is then glued to a side surface of the first foam rail between upper and lower substrate webs and glued to the upper and lower substrate webs. Additional strings are joined together to create a pocketed spring interior. A second foam rail is then introduced into the assembly machine and glued to an outer string and to the upper and lower substrate webs to create a core. Third and fourth foam rails are glued to the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company.
    Inventors: John R. Newman, Mark G. Meyer, Randall A. Wood, John J. Brunnert
  • Patent number: 12048920
    Abstract: A system for removing an existing core from a diesel emission control device (DECD) housing and a system for installing a replacement core into the DECD housing. The system for removing the existing core comprising a core press station, a control station, and a decore shaft. The system for installing the replacement core comprising a core press station, a control station, and a recore shaft. A stuffing funnel and spacer may be used to install the replacement core. In certain embodiments, processes for removing the existing core and installing the replacement core may comprise the steps of pressing the existing core out of the DECD housing, collecting the existing core into a collection container, sealing the collection container, wrapping the replacement core with matting, lubricating the matting, and pressing together the replacement core and the existing DECD housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Diesel Emission Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mike VanPatten, Pete Lambe
  • Patent number: 12042863
    Abstract: Provided is a 3D printer having a residual powder removal device, including: a cabinet configured to form an exterior and protect a plurality of parts embedded therein, a chamber configured to form a printing space where a 3D part is formed by being irradiated with a laser from a laser irradiator inside the cabinet, a concentration measurer configured to measure a concentration of metal powder scattered inside the chamber, a powder transfer unit configured to transfer the metal powder from inside the chamber, and a residual powder removal device configured to spray an inert gas into the chamber to forcibly scatter cohered metal powder, discharge the metal powder scattered inside the chamber to the outside along with the inert gas, and cause the metal powder to pass through a filter assembly so that the metal powder is filtered and the residual metal powder is removed from inside the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: DAEGUNTECH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Sung Min Kang, Su Bong Lee, Ki Soo Shin
  • Patent number: 12037918
    Abstract: A method can comprise: receiving an inspection data corresponding to a geometry of an inspected bladed rotor; performing a baseline evaluation based on the inspection data; determining a plurality of candidate repair profiles for a defect of the inspected bladed rotor; performing an updated evaluation for each candidate repair profile in the plurality of candidate repair profiles; selecting a selected candidate repair profile in the plurality of candidate repair profiles based on the updated evaluation for each candidate repair profile in the plurality of candidate repair profiles; and performing a repair based on the selected candidate repair profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott J. Augustine, Elizabeth F. Vinson, Ron I. Prihar, Uyen Phan
  • Patent number: 12030100
    Abstract: A press forming method for a press formed part includes: placing a pre-unbending press formed part on a punch including a top forming surface portion configured to form a top portion of the press formed part, and side-wall forming surface portions configured to form side wall portions, each of the side-wall forming surface portions including a punch side first sloped surface portion, and a punch side second sloped surface portion; relatively moving a die toward the punch, the die including flange unbending portions; and unbending flange portions by the flange unbending portions while punch side ridge line portions are brought into contact with inner surface sides of the side wall portions to form the side wall portions of the press formed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Taira Nakamoto
  • Patent number: 12023767
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a modular clamping device for clamping a rotationally symmetrical body on a spindle head of a motor spindle is disclosed. The modular clamping device includes a clamping element and a first intermediate piece. In the method, a first intermediate piece assembly (22) is provided having a plurality of prefabricated, standardized first standard intermediate pieces. The first intermediate piece (210) is selected from the first intermediate piece assortment (22). The clamping element is fabricated, and the first intermediate piece is positioned relative to the clamping element such that the first intermediate piece is positioned axially between the spindle head and the clamping element when the clamping device is mounted to the spindle head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: REISHAUER AG
    Inventors: Benjamin Gehring, Saip Semsedini, Dominik Michael Stäubli, Roman Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 12017622
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a battery exchange station for an electric vehicle. In one example, a battery exchange station may include a vehicle platform including one or more lifters, a first storage rack positioned on a first side of the vehicle platform, and a second storage rack positioned on an opposing, second side of the vehicle platform. The first storage rack and the second storage rack may store a plurality of batteries. The battery exchange station may include a battery exchange mechanism comprising a dual component battery chamber, a first mobile table, and a second mobile table, the dual component battery chamber comprising stationary component fixed to the electric vehicle and a mobile component slideably coupled to the stationary component, wherein the mobile component is released from the stationary component when the electric vehicle is directly on the vehicle platform and lifted via the one or more lifters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Mireles, Rodrigo Gallego, Daniel Ortega, Emilio Ruiz, Jorge M Bustamante R
  • Patent number: 12017890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spreader bar (1) for distributing a lifting force from a crane (2) onto a two lifting regions (3,4) f a load (5) to be lifted. The spreader bar comprises a frame (6) and first and second systems (7,8). Each system comprises a lifting pulley (9), a connector (10) for connecting the spreader bar to the respective lifting region via a main wire (11) guided by the lifting pulley, an actuator (15) for vertically moving the connector via an actuator wire (16), and a movably arranged suspension element (19) connecting the actuator wire and the main wire. A compensator (20) compensates for possible fluctuations in the vertical distance between the respective lifting region of the load and the spreader bar. Such fluctuations can be due to the crane or the load being located on a floating vessel. When the suspension element is engaged with a blocking element (23), the lifting force from the crane can be transferred to the main wire in order to lift the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Adrian Botwright
  • Patent number: 12012865
    Abstract: Methods for forming a blade for a gas turbine engine include altering the crystallographic texture of the blade in a discrete region relative to the surrounding locations of the blade to minimize flutter and/or mistune the blade by changing the natural frequency response of at least one mode of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Glavicic, Daniel E. Molnar, Jr., Matthew Jordan, Michael Meyer
  • Patent number: 12005500
    Abstract: A method determines position data of a platform at a plate of an additive manufacturing device, having scanner optics for scanning a laser. The plate has holes that receive a holder, marks on the plate, and receptors for receiving laser target parts. A first position dataset is obtained with a position of a holder inserted in a hole with respect to the marks. After mounting the plate and inserting the platform into the holder, a laser mark is marked on the laser target parts using the laser at laser mark positions in the scanner optics' coordinate system. A pre-manufacturing image of the support plate is acquired with the laser marks on the laser target parts. A second position dataset having positions of the marks with respect to the laser marks is obtained from the pre-manufacturing image. The position data is determined from the position datasets and the laser mark positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: TRUMPF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Guglielmo Cavalcabo, Elia Mantoan, Mattia Boron