Patents Examined by Scott W Dodds
  • Patent number: 12102135
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vaporizer assembly for an inhaler comprises the steps of providing a plurality of connection stations and performing at least one assembly step at each connection station to produce a vaporizer assembly at each connection station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: KÖRBER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Niklas Romming, Lasse Cornils, Jan Jaklin, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 12097974
    Abstract: A method is specified for producing a structural component, in particular for an aircraft, ground vehicle, or watercraft, or for a rotor blade of a wind turbine, in which method an arrangement of fibers and plastic material is laid in a mold and subjected to an increased pressure and an increased temperature, wherein a mold is used which comprises at least one recess in which a reinforcing element is arranged. The object is to be able to cost-effectively produce a structural component of this type. For this purpose, it is provided that the reinforcing element is laid in the recess together with a core, wherein a differential volume between the recess and core, at least in a predetermined region, is chosen such that it is smaller than a segment of the reinforcing element arranged in said region by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Siempelkan Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Köffers, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Patent number: 12097690
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a preheating-free laminator for improving the quality of lamination, comprising a body, a rubber roller set arranged inside the body, and a heating component arranged close to the rubber roller set; a lamination inlet is arranged on the front side of the body; a rubber feeding and pushing component is arranged at the lamination inlet, and the rubber feeding and pushing component and the rubber roller set are coordinated to push the laminated substance successively according to the feeding direction; wherein, the linear speed of the rubber feeding and pushing component is lower than that of the rubber roller set, and the static friction between the rubber roller set and the laminated substance is greater than that between the rubber feeding and pushing component and the laminated substance; when the laminated substance enters the rubber roller set through the rubber feeding and pushing component, there is a static friction fit between the rubber roller set and the laminated subs
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: BONSEN ELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Wenhui Chen
  • Patent number: 12100796
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a first combination step of combining a first electrode with an upper portion of a first separator to form a first combination, and a second combination step of combining the first combination so that a second electrode faces the first electrode with the first separator therebetween after the second electrode is stacked on a second separator, wherein the first combination step comprises a first electrode cutting process of moving the first electrode in an X-axis direction that is a progress direction to cut the first electrode to a predetermined size, a first electrode transfer process of transferring the cut first electrode, a first first-electrode position detection process of measuring a Y-axis position of the first electrode, a first separator meandering correction process of moving the first separator, a first stacking process of stacking the first electrode on the first separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
    Inventors: Woong Ki Kim, Sang Don Lee, Sang Uk Yeo
  • Patent number: 12091815
    Abstract: A welding process may be configured to convert a substrate into a welded substrate by applying a process solvent to the substrate, wherein the process solvent interrupts one or more intermolecular force between one or more component in the substrate. The substrate may be configured as a natural fiber, such as cellulose, hemicelluloses, and silk. The process solvent may be configured as an ionic-liquid based solvent and the welded substrate may be a congealed network after the process solvent has been adequately swollen and/or mobilized the substrate. A welding process may be configured such that individual fibers of a substrate are not fully dissolved such that material in the fiber core may be left in the native state by controlling process variables. The welding process fibers may have a tenacity 10% or 20% greater or a diameter 25% less than that of a cellulosic-based yarn substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Michael Haverhals, Aaron Kenneth Amstutz, Jonglak Choi, Xiling Tang, Michael Molter, Spencer Jacob Null
  • Patent number: 12090719
    Abstract: A method and system for applying a sealing agent to a surface (2) of an inner cavity (3) of a pneumatic tyre; the method provides for detecting the weight of the pneumatic tyre (4) before and after the application of the sealing agent to the surface (2); calculating the difference between the quantity of sealing agent applied to the surface (2) and a reference quantity of sealing agent, storing said difference within a short-term memory buffer (24) and a long-term memory buffer (26); determining a short-term compensation factor (KST) and a long-term compensation factor (KLT) and calculating a correction factor (KEA) using alternately the short-term compensation factor (KST) or else the long-term compensation factor (KLT); and using said correction factor (KEA) to actuate an applicator device (7) during the subsequent step of applying the strip of sealing agent to the surface (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
    Inventors: Roberto Pontone, Paolo Straffi
  • Patent number: 12076937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating an assembly by welding of parts made of thermoplastic materials, to a test piece and its associated uses, to an installation for implementing this method and to the associated welding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignees: ARKEMA FRANCE, INSTITUT DE SOUDURE
    Inventors: Aurélien Philippe, Philippe Klein, Michel Glotin
  • Patent number: 12080854
    Abstract: An embodiment method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery includes forming a first electrode member by forming first active material layers on both surfaces of a first current collector, pressing the first electrode member to form a pressed first electrode member, forming a second electrode member by forming second active material layers on both surfaces of a second current collector and forming solid electrolyte layers on the second active material layers, pressing the second electrode member to form a pressed second electrode member, forming a laminated body by layering the pressed first electrode member and the pressed second electrode member, and pressing the laminated body by passing the laminated body between a pair of rollers to form a pressed laminated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hoon Seok
  • Patent number: 12080838
    Abstract: An automatic replacement device of a secondary battery material including reel support parts to support a supply reel; a material support part spaced apart from the reel support part; clamping parts, each including a clamping roller to come into contact with the material when replacing the supply reel, a vacuum suction part to suction the material by vacuum, a clamping frame to rotatably support the clamping roller and the vacuum suction part, and a cutter to cut the material when coming into contact with the material; first drive parts to move the clamping roller toward/away from the material; and second drive parts to move the cutter toward/away from the material, wherein the automatic replacement device cuts the material as the material is suctioned to the vacuum suction part after being adhered to a material wound around a replacement supply reel when the supply reel is replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Ick Park
  • Patent number: 12065274
    Abstract: A banding machine applies bands about objects for packaging, decorative, or other purposes. An object is banded with tape by: grasping a starting end of a tape extending from a tape roll between a first roller and a brake, with the first roller being situated adjacent the object alongside a second roller; orbiting the object with tape roll to apply the tape to the circumference of the object; during the orbit, pressing the starting end of the tape against the object with a wiper, and releasing the tape starting end from the brake; upon the tape's orbital approach of the tape starting end, receiving the tape over the first and second rollers; extending a knife between the first and second rollers to cut the tape, thereby defining a finishing end of the tape extending about the object; and pressing the finishing end of the tape against the object with a wiper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Inventor: Jason Kenney
  • Patent number: 12059396
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing the mechanoreception fabric for incorporation into a garment or item of apparel sets a liquid substrate to a fabric weave to produce a plurality of protuberances in graticulate array and spaced apart across a surface of the fabric. The plurality of protuberances includes pyramidal nodes, each independent and separate from other nodes, not less than 1 mm apart at the base and not more than 5 mm apart at each apex and 1.5 mm in height. Because the nodes are separated and not in contact with each other, the fabric produced is still stretchable and wearable when incorporated into an item of apparel despite the nodes having a hardness of between Shore A 60 and 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: NABOSO TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Emily Splichal
  • Patent number: 12055513
    Abstract: Provided is a preparation method for an immunoelectrode. The immunoelectrode comprises a substrate, a gold layer, a conductive polymer layer and an antibody layer. The substrate, the gold layer, the conductive polymer layer and the antibody layer are sequentially attached from bottom to top. The preparation method for the immunoelectrode specifically comprises the following steps: (1) preparing the conductive polymer layer: preparing a polypyrrole layer on a gold-plated substrate to obtain a polypyrrole/gold-plated substrate; (2) preparing the immunoelectrode: preparing the antibody layer on the polypyrrole layer to obtain an antibody/polypyrrole/gold-plated substrate; and (3) forming an immunoelectrode system: fixing a bare gold-plated substrate to the outer side of the antibody/polypyrrole/gold-plated substrate to obtain the immunoelectrode system. A polypyrrole material is used for fixing an antibody of a biological recognition element and immobilizing the antibody on the immunoelectrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: LANSION BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xingshang Xu, Jeffery Chen
  • Patent number: 12043001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foil tape (10) for sealing joints between structural elements (30, 31) which are joined to one another, for example in house-building between masonry and a door or window jamb, wherein the foil tape (10) has a functional membrane (1), a textile (4) joined, preferably all-over, to the functional membrane (1) on a top side or an underside, and at least in certain areas an adhesive layer (2) applied in certain areas to that side of the membrane (1) which is averted from the textile (4), wherein the foil tape (10) is folded to produce a folded body (20), so that sections of the textile (4) lie on top of one another at least in certain areas, the sections of the textile (4) lying on top of one another being welded to one another partially and in particular in a punctiform pattern by supplying energy to the folded body (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SWISSCHEM AG
    Inventor: Eckhart Gerlinger
  • Patent number: 12036748
    Abstract: An apparatus for thermally joining thermoplastic fiber composite components includes a pressurization arrangement for jointly covering, at least in a region of a joining zone, thermoplastic fiber composite components to be joined and applying pressure to the thermoplastic fiber composite components to press the thermoplastic fiber composite components against one another, at least in the joining zone, the pressurization arrangement being flexible, at least in some section or sections. A welding device is configured for welding the fiber composite components in the joining zone during pressurization. The pressurization arrangement and welding device are configured to weld the thermoplastic fiber composite components in a pressurized state in the joining zone. The pressurization arrangement is configured to maintain pressurization independently of the welding device until the joining zone solidifies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Premium Aerotec GmbH
    Inventors: Julian Kuntz, Thomas Geipel
  • Patent number: 12023879
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing deicing acoustic skin for an aircraft acoustic panel, using a fiber spacing device. The manufacturing method includes at least one step for manufacturing a layer assembly having a deicing layer supplied with electrically conductive fibers embedded in a resin and two insulating layers arranged on either side of the deicing layer, and a baking step. The method provides for fitting, during baking, a spacing device on the layer assembly, the spacing device having pins passing through said layer assembly, perforations being produced at the locations of the pins after the withdrawal of the spacing device, the fitting of the spacing device making it possible to produce perforations with desired sizes and shapes, in a simple and effective manner, and with a reduced manufacturing duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Alain Porte, Jacques Lalane, Hassan Menay
  • Patent number: 12023886
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a shoe member that includes a plurality of portions including a first portion and a second portion, each of which is constituted by one or more of members, the method including: a step of preparing a collective body including a first member that constitutes the first portion and a second member that constitutes the second portion and formed of a material different from that of the first member; and a step of irradiating electromagnetic wave toward the collective body, wherein the electromagnetic wave irradiation step including partly shielding the electromagnetic wave irradiated toward the second member by a shielding member capable of shielding electromagnetic wave, thereby reducing the electromagnetic wave irradiated onto the second member. Also provided is a molding die having a molding space corresponding to a shoe member and capable of being used for producing the shoe member by performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: ASICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kumami, Koji Saito, Tatsuro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 12023884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a rubber component (1), in the case of which at least one electronic assembly (2) is embedded between a lower and an upper ply (10, 11) of a rubber material, comprising the steps: a) providing a length portion of the lower ply (10) of the rubber material, which is equipped, on the top side (100), with at least one electronic assembly (2); b) stationarily positioning the length portion of the lower ply (10); c) unrolling a length portion of the upper ply (11) of the rubber material on the top side (100) of the stationary length portion of the lower ply (10) in an unrolling direction (A), and fixedly adhesively connecting the length portions of the plies (10, 11) of the rubber material so as to embed the at least one electronic assembly (2); d) conveying out the length portion of the rubber component (1). A corresponding device for producing the rubber components (1) is also specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Jens Ludwig
  • Patent number: 11999138
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a glass unit. The method comprises a step (A) of obtaining a glass plate; a step (B) of applying a protective sheet to one face of the glass plate; an optional step (C) of subjecting the glass plate to at least one process selected from the group consisting of transportation, storage, processing, washing and handling; a step (D) of removing the protective sheet from the glass plate; and a step (E) of assembling a glass unit using the glass plate. The protective sheet comprises a substrate layer, and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate layer. The PSA layer has a surface hardness of 0.3 MPa or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignees: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO BELGIUM NV
    Inventors: Kousuke Yonezaki, Hakaru Horiguchi, Peter Gruyters, Donald Pinxten
  • Patent number: 11999146
    Abstract: Precision and chip contamination-free placement of two-dimensional (2D) material and van der Waals (VDW) layered materials accelerates both the study of fundamental properties and novel device functionality. The system transfers 2D materials utilizing a combination of a narrow transfer-stamper and viscoelastic and optically transparent film. Precise placement of individual 2D materials results in vanishing cross-contamination to the substrate. The 2D printer results in an aerial cross-contamination improvement of two to three orders of magnitude relative to state-of-the-art transfer methods from a source of average area sub um{circumflex over (?)}2. The transfer-stamper does not physically harm any micro/nanostructures preexisting on the target substrates receiving the 2D material such as, nanoelectronics, waveguides or micro-ring resonators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: The George Washington University
    Inventors: Rohit Anil Hemnani, Volker J. Sorger
  • Patent number: 11981114
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sandwich panel (100) includes: a step of preparing a plurality of sheet-like prepregs (211); a step of performing a first heating and pressurization process through a release film (25) on upper and lower surfaces of a laminate where the plurality of prepregs (211) are laminated such that the laminate is integrated to obtain a composite facing material (40); and a step of disposing the composite facing material (40) on each of an upper surface side and a lower surface side of a sheet-like core layer (10) having a honeycomb structure and integrating the laminate through a second heating and pressurization process, in which a pressure of the first heating and pressurization process is higher than or equal to a pressure of the second heating and pressurization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masao Uesaka