Patents Examined by Vishal I Patel
  • Patent number: 11926688
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to actinic radiation curable polymeric mixtures, cured polymeric mixtures, tires and tire components made from the foregoing, and related processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua P. Abell, Michael R. Beaulieu, Douglas B. Costlow, Andrew V. Haidet
  • Patent number: 11920062
    Abstract: Composite materials and structural adhesives containing particles of functionalized polymers as a toughening agent. The particles are composed of functionalized polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymer or copolymer thereof that contain chemical functional groups capable of reacting with a thermoset resin component to form covalent bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: James Francis Pratte, Robin K Maskell, James Martin Griffin, Judith Anne Elder
  • Patent number: 11919278
    Abstract: Described is a method of making a densified fiber batt that includes the steps of: a) providing a fiber batt with a first plurality of fibers having a first melting point and a second plurality of fibers having a second melting point different from the first melting point; and b) subjecting the fiber batt to heat and pressure in a static press, thereby forming a densified fiber batt having a first surface and an opposed second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: James Burns, Tom Odum, Jay Vecsey, Jean Briere, Derek Bass
  • Patent number: 11913167
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel method for manufacturing synthetic leather that is colored using dye. [Solution] A method for manufacturing synthetic leather having an outer surface layer on a base fabric, said method comprising the steps of: (i) coating a releasable base material with an outer surface layer composition containing a polyurethane resin and at least one dye selected from natural dyes and chemical dyes, and drying the coating to form an outer surface layer; and (ii) layering the outer surface layer over a base fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: DAIICHI KASEI CO., LTD, KAJIHARA DESIGN STUDIO INC
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Kajihara, Yukio Honda, Tomoyuki Yabe
  • Patent number: 11915619
    Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, David Scott Morrison, Michael Scott Adams
  • Patent number: 11912526
    Abstract: An improved squeegee includes two parallel handles secured to a base serving as a blade receiving member. The handles are secured at spaced locations on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of the blade, spaced from the blade ends. A technician can grasp each handle with a respective hand and simultaneously apply forces to the squeegee blade at two spaced locations during wiping strokes so that those forces are evenly distributed along the blade length. The distribution of forces along the length of a squeegee blade permit the use of longer squeegee blades without sacrificing effective squeegee functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Peyton C. Taylor, II
  • Patent number: 11903802
    Abstract: In order to prevent degradation of appearance, prevent a decrease in flexibility, and improve non-elasticity in a non-stretchable region in an elastic film stretchable structure, the invention is characterized by having an elastic film stretchable structure (20X) formed by stacking an elastic film (30) between a first sheet layer (20A) and a second sheet layer (20B), wherein a region having the elastic film stretchable structure (20X) includes a non-stretchable region (70) and a stretchable region (80) provided at least at one side of the non-stretchable region (70) in a stretching and contracting direction, the stretchable region (80) being stretchable in the stretching and contracting direction, the first sheet layer (20A) and the second sheet layer (20B) are joined via through holes (31) penetrating the elastic film (30) at the large number of sheet bond portions (40) arranged at intervals, and the non-stretchable region (70) does not have a section in which the elastic film (30) linearly continues along t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Syunsuke Sakai
  • Patent number: 11877663
    Abstract: Disclosed are a welding apparatus and manufacturing method for a multilayer pocket spring string, and a manufacturing device for a pocket spring mattress. The welding apparatus may include: at least one first welding module configured for welding cloth, so that an accommodating cavity for accommodating a spring is separated to form at least two layers of first cavities; at least one first driving mechanism configured for driving the first welding module to move along a layer-column direction of the first cavity; a second welding module configured for welding the cloth, so that the cloth forms the accommodating cavities arranged at intervals; and at least two spring conveying mechanisms arranged at intervals, the spring conveying mechanism is configured for clamping and conveying the spring into the corresponding first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: GUANGZHOU LIANROU MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiming Tan, Jie Liang, Zhiliang Tan
  • Patent number: 11879594
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing tanks for storing or containing a fluid under pressure and a method for manufacturing pipes for containing or channeling a fluid under pressure, such as for storing, containing or channeling hydrogen, natural gas or a hydraulic fluid. The method is less complex than known procedures, can be employed in a continuous or semi-continuous manner and allows for a lower thickness of the shell made from the fibres. The method comprising providing a liner having a cylindrical portion with two ends and two dome portions at the respective ends of the cylindrical portions or a liner having a cylindrical portion and one or two open ends; fabricating a tube of fibre filaments by means of the pullwinding method; and wrapping the tube of fibre filaments onto the liner such that at least the cylindrical portion of the liner is enclosed by the tube of fibre filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH, assemblae, Stühff GmbH
    Inventors: Julián Puszkiel, José M. Bellosta Von Colbe, Anton Nijkamp, Holger Stühff, Julian Jepsen, Martin Dornheim, Thomas Klassen
  • Patent number: 11879208
    Abstract: Control and stabilizing cables and tendons for high altitude aircraft and airships having lightweight, high strength and low CTE are disclosed, along with a method and machine for fabrication of same. The cable is comprised of a fiber prepreg tow encased in a polymer sleeve with one bobbin at each end to facilitate connections. Consolidating the fiber prepreg tow along the length of the cable using high temperature shrink tubing, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), allows for eliminating the twisting of the fiber prepreg tow, thus reducing the number of wraps around the bobbins. Eliminating the twists in the fiber prepreg tow also reduces the length of fiber needed, and therefore the overall change in length of the control cable with temperature variations is reduced. Additional cable strength can be achieved by adding and holding significant tension on the fiber prepreg tow by applying weight during the curing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Galactic Co., LLC
    Inventors: Rob Sjostedt, Jeremiah Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11873947
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a high-pressure composite pressure vessel for high-pressure being at or above 70 bar (1000 PSI or 7 MPa) includes providing an expandable core vessel defining a hoop section between end domes. An aligned discontinuous fiber composite material is wrapped over the expandable core vessel aligning with a plurality of load paths present in the expandable core vessel being over the hoop section and end domes. The aligned discontinuous fiber composite material has fibers in a prepreg tape that are at least 5 mm in length to 100 mm in length or less. Next, a continuous fiber-reinforced composite is wrapped over the aligned discontinuous fiber-reinforced composite along the hoop section and not wrapped along the end domes. The expandable core vessel may be pressurized and heated to consolidate the composite overwrap. Finally, the vessel is cooled under pressure resulting in the high-pressure composite pressure vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbH
    Inventor: David Edgar Hauber
  • Patent number: 11873189
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a winding device includes a core, a transfer path, a pinch roller, a detection unit, a driving unit, and a control unit. A band body is wound around the core. The transfer path transfers the band body to the core. The pinch roller presses the band body being transferred in the transfer path from one side of a first direction intersecting a transfer direction, and presses a partial range of the band body in a second direction intersecting both the transfer direction and the first direction. The detection unit detects an abnormally shaped portion formed in the band body in the transfer path. The control unit controls the driving unit based on a result of detection by the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Ryunosuke Shishido
  • Patent number: 11866612
    Abstract: A preparation method for a phosphate-based high-temperature-resistant adhesive self-reinforced by in-situ growth and locking of flaky kyanite is provided, including: preparing a modified filler by using bauxite, kaolin, boric acid and boric oxide, and taking a reaction solution of diluted phosphoric acid and aluminum hydroxide powder as latex liquid, and mixing the modified filler, the latex liquid, and silicon powder to prepare the adhesive. After being treated at 700° C., kyanite grows within the adhesive. As the treatment temperature increases, the size and content of the kyanite are further increased, thereby forming a locking and reinforcing structure. After being treated at 1100° C., the bonding strength of the adhesive reaches up to about 50 MPa, and the adhesive illustrates excellent high-temperature-resistant bonding strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Civil Aviation University of China
    Inventors: Haijun Zhang, Mingchao Wang, Qingsong Zhang, Zhenyu Feng, Yu Wu
  • Patent number: 11865827
    Abstract: A panel has a substrate, and a top layer provided thereon. The top layer comprises at least a melamine resin and a binder. The binder is selected from the group comprising: polyacrylates based binder, polyvinyl acetate-based binder, polyester based, acrylic copolymers-based binder or urethane based binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Sam Ledegen, José Meirlaen
  • Patent number: 11850836
    Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layered wet friction material includes providing a bottom layer, providing a top layer produced independently of the bottom layer from different materials, and bonding the bottom layer to the top layer. The bottom layer and the top layer may be produced from different formulations and supplied as raw papers. A formulation of the top layer may include twenty to sixty percent (20%-60%) filler, ten to forty percent (10%-40%) wood pulp, five to ten percent (5%-10%) aramid, and twenty-five to thirty-five percent (25%-35%) phenolic resin. A formulation of the bottom layer may include ten to fifty percent (10%-50%) filler, ten to forty percent (10%-40%) wood pulp, five to ten percent (5%-10%) aramid, five to fifteen percent (5%-15%) carbon, and twenty-five to thirty-five percent (25%-35%) phenolic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Steinmetz, Alexander Bonet
  • Patent number: 11850133
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an embossed patterned elastic laminate. The elastic laminate has an embossed pattern of at least three surface areas. The current disclosure also includes a process for making an embossed patterned elastic laminate. The embossed patterned elastic laminate provides a permanent change to visual aesthetic without adversely impacting the elastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn E. Jenkins, David W. Primm, Chris M. Allen, Howard M. Welch, David J. Reader, Steven W. Fitting, Vikram S. Kaul
  • Patent number: 11850881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a floor decoration tile manufacturing system for automatic storage and supply and automatic air duct type control of temperature, the floor decoration tile manufacturing system including: a raw material supply unit configured to store a raw material for forming a lower sheet and a middle sheet; a lower sheet supply unit configured to form and supply the lower sheet; a middle sheet supply unit configured to supply the middle sheet bonded onto the lower sheet; a main roller configured to bond the lower sheet and the middle sheet, which have been supplied; a first sheet supply unit configured to supply a print sheet having a color or a pattern to the main roller; a second sheet supply unit configured to supply a transparent sheet, which is bonded onto the print sheet, to the main roller; and a control unit configured to control a tile manufacturing process through pressing the main roller by controlling the driving speeds of the raw material supply unit, the lower sheet supply unit, and the middle s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Jung Soo Seo
  • Patent number: 11850805
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a PDMS device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention surface treats the entire surface of a pattern with a thiol group (—SH), so that a hydrogel may be connected to the surface of the pattern by a covalent bond under ultraviolet rays. Therefore, a PDMS device manufactured by the above method has an advantage in that the shape thereof may be stably maintained without the swelling or desorption of a hydrogel even when an electrolyte is filled in a pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R & DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Taek Dong Chung, Young-Chang Joo, Jeong-Yun Sun, Seok Hee Han, Sung Il Kim, Hae-Ryung Lee, Seung-Min Lim
  • Patent number: 11846841
    Abstract: Provide is a method for manufacturing an optical device capable of filling a curable resin composition without protrusion to the periphery even in a manufacturing process of the optical device using a transparent panel having a curved surface shape. The method includes: filling a lamination side of a transparent panel having a curved surface shape with a curable resin composition, curing the curable resin composition filling the lamination side to form a first cured resin layer, forming a dam member on an optical member, laminating the transparent panel and the optical member to form a laminate having a resin filling space surrounded by the dam member, filling the resin filling space with the curable resin composition, precuring the curable resin composition filled in the resin filling space to form a precured resin layer, and final curing the precured resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: DEXERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshikazu Nagasawa
  • Patent number: 11845253
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods of making a fabric laminates including depositing a first and a second columns of discrete adhesive masses on a first layer of fabric, wherein the first and second columns of discrete adhesive masses are separated by a first gap area, and placing a second layer of fabric on the first layer of fabric sandwiching the first and second columns of discrete adhesive masses, and applying pressure to all layers to form a fabric laminate structure while maintaining the first gap area unobstructed and forming a tunnel area between the first gap area and the first and second fabric layers. In some embodiments, ribbons may be pulled through the tunnels. In some embodiments, the tunnels include batting material. In some embodiments, films are placed on the first or second fabric layer and they imprint their surface finish onto the discrete adhesive masses wetting the surface of the fabric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Angélique Dietz, Bettina Mueller, Marietta Anne Greene, Rolend Gumanas, Sean Magnus Becker, William Kiri Thammasouk, Gaston Justice MacMillan, Loan Chu