Patents Examined by Timothy Kennedy
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Patent number: 11597134Abstract: A method for forming and filling a container. The method includes: determining an effective fill area of an opening of the container through which fluid can pass while a stretch rod is seated within the opening; actuating a seal pin to open a nozzle passage of the nozzle to allow the fluid to flow through the nozzle passage and through the opening to simultaneously form and fill the container; detecting a degree to which the nozzle passage is open; increasing fill velocity of the fluid to the nozzle as the nozzle passage is opened; setting fill velocity of the fluid to a maximum fill velocity when the nozzle passage is opened such that an area of the nozzle passage is at least equal to the effective fill area at the opening of the finish; and closing the seal pin after the container is formed and filled.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: LiquiForm Group LLCInventors: G. David Lisch, Richard J. Steih
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Patent number: 11590577Abstract: Various embodiments include an acoustic-energy deposition and repair system that includes at least one Directed Acoustic Energy Deposition (DAED) tool configured to apply acoustic energy to feedstock material in at least one of three vibrational modes; and a drive system to move the DAED tool in at least one of three-coordinate positions. In various examples, the acoustic-energy deposition and repair system further includes at least one in-situ metrology tool mounted proximal to the DAED tool to measure a grain size of deposited material. Other methods, devices, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Ivaldi Group, Inc.Inventors: Keng Hsu, Anagh Deshpande
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Patent number: 11583044Abstract: A method for manufacturing an external component for watches or jewellery, especially a bracelet, includes the steps of: providing a substrate including a first face opposite to a second face and co-extrusion coating the first face and the second face of the substrate respectively with a first and a second band of synthetic material. The first band forms on the first face a transparent or translucent layer so that all or part of the substrate remains visible.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Claire Rannoux, Nicolas Francois
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Patent number: 11588384Abstract: In manufacturing a magnet embedded core, creation of flash, and problems associated with flash are prevented. A device for manufacturing the magnet embedded core comprises a base (32) comprising an upper surface at which a resin pot chamber (64) for storing molten resin opens, a separator plate (36) detachably placed on the upper surface of the base (32) to support a rotor core (2) thereon and having a gate (50) and a cull opening (52) communicating the magnet insertion hole (4) of the rotor core (2) with the resin pot chamber (64), and a plunger (62) movably provided in the resin pot chamber (64) to press the molten resin in the resin pot chamber (64) into the magnet insertion hole (4) via the gate (50) and the cull opening (52), wherein an annular recess (66) is formed on the upper surface of the base (32) so as to extend outward of the resin pot chamber (64) and communicate with the resin pot chamber (64).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: KURODA PRECISION INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Masanobu Ikeda, Tomoaki Murayama
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Patent number: 11578006Abstract: A manufacturing method of a ceramic formed body, including: a mixing step in which a raw material for forming a ceramic formed body is dryly mixed, and then, a liquid is added to the obtained dry mixture to wetly mix the mixture; a kneading step in which a mixture obtained in the mixing step is kneaded; an injection step in which supercritical carbon dioxide in the state of supercritical fluid is injected into a kneaded product obtained in the kneading step; and a forming step in which a forming raw material containing the supercritical carbon dioxide obtained in the kneading step and the injection step is extruded to form the ceramic formed body.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Yuichi Tajima, Ryuji Yamaguti
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Patent number: 11576386Abstract: A rotary dough molding machine (10). The machine has a frame (6), a die roller (4) rotatably mounted to the frame (6), a knife (3) for scraping dough from the die roller (4), the knife (3) extending along the die roller (4), and a driver for moving the knife (3) between a scraping position and an inactive position, with the driver having a first drive (1) acting on the first end (31) of the knife (3) and a second drive (2) acting on the second end (32) of the knife (3). The first drive (1) and the second drive (2) can be actuated independently of each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Snorre Krogh Biehe, Hans Henrik Jochumsen, Tomas Eg Kjersgaard, Stefan Jiraschek
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Patent number: 11577551Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided, the pneumatic tire including a tread portion, sidewall portions, and bead portions, and the pneumatic tire includes, in the tread portion, a center main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction and a shoulder main groove extending in the tire circumferential direction on the outside of the center main groove; a land portion between the main grooves; lug grooves extending inward in a tire lateral direction from the shoulder main groove and terminating without communicating with the center main groove; a bent portion bending toward one side in the tire circumferential direction, at a terminating end of each of the lug grooves; and a raised bottom portion included in the bent portion, creating a level difference with respect to a lug groove, and being shallower than the lug groove.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Shibai
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Patent number: 11577436Abstract: A mold assembly (1) for injection molding of a plastic pipe fitting (2, 3). The pipe fitting comprises an elbow-shaped or a tee-shaped internal flow channel (4). At least one of the first core member (14) and the second core member (15) of the core package (12, 13) comprises a built-in cooling arrangement (20) for cooling of the core package (12, 13), the cooling arrangement (20) extending longitudinally inside said core member over a substantial length of said core member.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: UPONOR INNOVATION ABInventor: Jarmo Smahl
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Patent number: 11577444Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing containers and in particular for reshaping plastic preforms into plastic containers, including a transport device which transports the containers along a predetermined transport path, wherein this transport device has a movable support, on which a plurality of processing stations are arranged, which in each case are suitable and intended for processing the plastic preforms, with a clean room, which surrounds at least portions of the transport path of the plastic preforms and which is delimited by at least one wall relative to the environment. Further, the apparatus has at least one inspection device for inspecting the containers, wherein this inspection device has an image capturing device, wherein this image capturing device is arranged at least partially outside the clean room and monitors at least one region of the containers through at least one wall of the clean room.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Thomas Höllriegl, Robert Schmitt, Günter Frankenberger, Andreas Eichenseher
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Patent number: 11571841Abstract: A plastic molded product includes a plastic body provided with a plurality of holes, which are recessed in a common depth direction, on a surface of the plastic body. The holes include: an inner surface including an inlet a specific reference plane perpendicular to the depth direction and including at least a portion of the inlet and a depth reference point, which is spaced away from a center point on an inlet side of the specific reference plane toward a bottom side of the hole, the depth reference point being spaced away by a distance equal to ¼ of a maximum value of an inlet side bore diameter on the specific reference plane. A deepmost portion of the inner surface of the hole is in a position which coincides with the reference point or is deeper than the reference point toward the bottom side.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Kenichi Yoshie, Ming Yi Huang, Makoto Ueda
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Patent number: 11571865Abstract: A process of overmolding a frame of a portable eyewear electronic device and a frame produced by the process is presented. A frame that includes a first material and includes a releasably mountable feature is attached to the mold in a desired position and does not contact other areas of the mold. The mold is filled with a second material to at least partially encase the frame insert.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventor: Stephen Steger
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Patent number: 11571864Abstract: Methods comprise generating an electric field; encompassing fibers within the electric to orient the fibers in a desired orientation relative to each other; and subsequent to the encompassing, fixing the fibers in the desired orientation within a matrix material to at least partially create a composite part.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Samuel R. Goertz, Gary E. Georgeson
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Patent number: 11573487Abstract: An imprint apparatus that molds an imprint material on a substrate with a mold, the imprint apparatus including a applying device that includes a discharge surface in which a discharge opening is formed, the applying device applying the imprint material to the substrate through the discharge opening, and a measuring device that measures the position of the discharge opening by having the measuring device measure a position of an uneven structure formed in a protruded shape or a recessed shape with respect to a direction perpendicular to the discharge surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuto Kawahara, Yutaka Mita
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Patent number: 11559953Abstract: An apparatus for consolidating fiber-reinforced resin material comprises a housing, comprising a barrel and a receptacle. The receptacle comprises a base, a lid, positionable relative to the base and relative to the barrel such that the housing is in an open state or a closed state, and a de-gassing port. The apparatus comprises a gasket that is in contact with the lid, the base, and the barrel when the housing is in the closed state. The apparatus comprises a piston, movable between a retracted position, in which the piston, in its entirety, is in the barrel, and an extended position, in which a portion of the piston is in the receptacle and another portion of the piston is in the barrel. The apparatus comprises a seal, which is in contact with the piston and the barrel, and a drive system, configured to control movement of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Fei Cai, Weidong Song
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Patent number: 11559937Abstract: A process and printer systems for printing a three-dimensional object are disclosed. The processes may include providing a non-crosslinked peroxydicarbonate-branched polypropylene filament, flake, pellet, or powder adapted for one of a fused deposition modeling (ARBURG Plastic Freeforming) printer or a fused filament fabrication printer; and printing the non-crosslinked peroxydicarbonate-branched polypropylene with fused deposition modeling (ARBURG Plastic Freeforming) printer or a fused filament fabrication printer to form a three-dimensional article. The printer systems may include one or more print heads for printing a polymer provided in filament, powder, flake, or pellet form to form a three-dimensional article; and one or more feed systems for providing a non-crosslinked peroxydicarbonate-branched polypropylene to a respective print head.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: LUMMUS NOVOLEN TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventor: Manfred Wittner
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Patent number: 11559945Abstract: A tank assembly for a 3D printing system may include a membrane assembly that is releasably secured to a bottom rim of a tank sidewall of the tank assembly. The securing mechanism may include one or more of a friction-fit coupling and a magnetic coupling. The membrane assembly may include a frame, a radiation-transparent flexible membrane and a membrane securing member. A peripheral portion of the flexible membrane may be secured within a groove of the frame by the membrane securing member. The tank sidewall may include one or more components for supplying fresh resin to the tank assembly and one or more components for draining used resin from the tank assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: NEXA3D INC.Inventors: Izhar Medalsy, Chance Holland
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Patent number: 11554542Abstract: A device (1) for the generative production of a three-dimensional object (2) by selectively solidifying construction material layers made of solidifiable construction material (3) layer by layer in a successive manner using at least one laser beam (5), comprising at least one device (4) for generating at least one laser beam (5) in order to selectively solidify individual construction material layers made of solidifiable construction material (3) layer by layer. The device (4) comprises at least one laser diode element (10) that is arranged or can be arranged directly over the construction plane (9) on which solidified construction material layers or construction material layers to be solidified are selectively formed and is designed to generate a laser beam (5) directed directly onto the construction plane, and/or the device (4) comprises at least one laser diode element (10) and at least one optical element (27).Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBHInventor: Frank Herzog
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Patent number: 11554523Abstract: The present invention relates to a press part (1,20,30,40) for supporting a mould part for encapsulating electronic components mounted on a carrier comprising a press block (2, 42), which press block comprises a contact surface (3), a side (4) facing away from the contact surface and at least one side wall (5) connecting the contact surface (3) and the side (4) facing away from the contact surface(3), wherein the press block (2, 42) comprises at least two opposed elements (6a, 6b, 21a, 21b, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d, 44) protruding from the side wall (5), and wherein the side wall (5) transposes via only a recess (7) into each of the protruding elements (6a, 6b, 21a 21b, 31a 31b, 31c 31d 44). The present invention further relates to a press comprising the press part of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Besi Netherlands B.V.Inventor: Albertus Franciscus Gerardus van Driel
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Patent number: 11555088Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an object from a construction material, the construction material comprising radically crosslinkable groups, NCO groups and groups having Zerewitinoff active H atoms, and the object being a three-dimensional object and/or a layer. During and/or after the production of the object, the construction material is heated to a temperature of >50° C., and the construction material comprises one or more cyclic tin compounds of formula F-I, F-II and/or F-III.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AGInventors: Dirk Achten, Thomas Büsgen, Christoph Tomczyk, Jan Weikard, Frank Richter, Roland Wagner
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Patent number: 11548099Abstract: A laser processing method for laser processing of a workpiece made of a base material and a fiber reinforced composite material containing fibers having a thermal conductivity and a processing threshold higher than physical properties of glass fibers. The laser processing method includes a step of processing the workpiece by forming a plurality of through-holes extending through the workpiece by irradiating the workpiece with pulsed laser light from a processing head while relatively moving the workpiece and the processing head in a predetermined cutting direction. The pulsed laser light has a pulse width smaller than 1 ms and an energy density capable of forming each of the through-holes by a single pulse.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Funaoka, Masayuki Saiki, Takashi Inoue