Patents Examined by Yewebdar Tadesse
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Patent number: 8714101Abstract: A powder spray for lengthy parts includes a booth wall structure comprised primarily of doors. A moveable roof may be raised and lowered to clean powder overspray from the interior surfaces of the booth. A cleaning process may be performed with a sideways extraction mode and a downward extraction mode. The mode change occurs when a bulkhead that travels with the moveable roof blocks the inlet duct to the recovery system. The recovery system may be a cyclone system for example. The doors of the booth are hinged so that they can be positioned for spraying operations and cleaning operations. Live hinge designs are provided and hose stress relief designs are also provided. The roof may carry accumulators for pressurized air that feed cleaning nozzles as the roof descends. In addition, exhaust air may be used to assist cleaning the interior surfaces as the roof descends. All of the energy provided for cleaning and color change may be provided by accumulators.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Jeffrey R. Shutic, Joseph G. Schroeder, Jeffrey E. Dailidas, Kenneth Kreeger
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Patent number: 8707897Abstract: A reactor assembly having a plurality of reaction chambers defined therein is provided. The reactor assembly includes conductive leads that mate with contacts disposed on a substrate being combinatorially processed. The conductive leads may be disposed within walls of the reactor assembly so that one end of the lead mates with the contacts on the substrate or anywhere on the surface of a conductive blanket substrate, while the other end of the lead enables communication with an external monitoring or control device.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Intermolecular, Inc.Inventors: Greg Lim, Gauray Vorma, John Schmidt, Kurt Weiner, Zachary Fresco
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Patent number: 8707891Abstract: A spreading head particularly for spreading one or more adhesives or mixtures of adhesives, of the hot-melt or cold type, comprising a body which has two or more ducts, which are all separate or of which two or more converge, each duct being connected to one or more feed channels for conveying the one or more adhesives or mixtures of adhesives to one or more extrusion chambers formed on the upper surface of the body; an abutment element for the one or more adhesives or mixtures of adhesives which exit from the one or more mixing chambers is associable in an upper region with the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Hip-Mitsu S.R.L.Inventor: Riccardo Arnaboldi
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Patent number: 8689730Abstract: A robotic painting system includes an applicator, a first paint metering device in fluid communication with the applicator, a second paint metering device in fluid communication with the paint applicator, and a paint supply in fluid communication with each the paint metering devices to fill at least one of the paint metering devices with a desired amount of paint, wherein each of the paint metering devices is electrostatically isolated from the paint supply, and wherein a color change time and a paint waste are minimized and a cleaning operation of the system is optimized.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.Inventor: Scott J. Clifford
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Patent number: 8689726Abstract: The present invention comprises an automated apparatus capable of spray depositing polyelectrolytes via the LbL mechanism with minimal or no human interaction. In certain embodiments, the apparatus sprays atomized polyelectrolytes onto a vertically oriented substrate. To counteract the effects of irregular spray patterns, the substrate is preferably slowly rotated about a central axis. In certain embodiments, the apparatus also includes a forced pathway for the droplets, such as a pathway created by using a vacuum. In this way, a thicker or three-dimensional substrate can be coated. In certain embodiments, the apparatus is designed so as to be scalable. Thus, through the use of multiple instantiations of the apparatus, a large or irregularly shaped substrate can be coated. Rolls of textile can therefore be coated using the apparatus. Additionally, the present invention includes a method to uniformly coat a substrate, such as a hydrophobic textile material, using aqueous solutions of polyelectrolytes.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyInventors: Kevin C. Krogman, Paula T. Hammond, Nicole S. Zacharia
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Patent number: 8689725Abstract: A process device for coating particles in which, on the inside wall (1), there are one or more units installed. Each unit includes a swirl flow generator (4) around which a straight or curved perforated plate (3) and draft tube (5) are located in cross-section. A single or multi-phase spraying nozzle (6) is installed centrally through the swirl flow generator (4) with a conduit (7) for dispersion for coating and a conduit (8) of compressed air. The swirl flow generator (4) has at an angle from the vertical adjacent grooves (18) that open outwards, with the angle of grooves (18) to the vertical line are between 10 and 45°.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventors: Matjaz Perpar, Slavislav Savic, Matija Gregorka, Rok Dreu, Stanko Srcic, Rok Sibanc, Matevz Lustrik, Iztok Zun
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Patent number: 8689732Abstract: A system for creating a wood like appearance on a synthetic component including a sales client device, a network, computer instructions for creating a work order, a tray with scannable tray identifier to hold a synthetic component, a production client device connected to the network with computer instructions for applying a base coat, a glaze, and a top coat to the synthetic component as it automatically moves on a conveyer system a portion of which is connected to the production client device. A scannable tray identifier with a plurality of sensors link the tray identifier to the work order for authenticating and validating the location of the tray on the conveyor system, or initiating an alerting device. The system has a plurality of temperature control environments to simultaneously control heating of the synthetic component while spraying, drying and UV curing with spray treatment device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Glasscraft Door CompanyInventors: John B. Plummer, Matthew James O'Shea, Joseph Gene Denley
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Patent number: 8683941Abstract: Device for applying a strip (B) of a viscoelastic material to a receiving surface (S) in relative motion (R) relative to said device, comprising a feed means and an application nozzle (1) having a body (11), into which said feed means (2) emerges, and a head (12) at the end of which there is an outlet orifice (122) of elongate shape in the transverse direction to the direction of the relative motion when the device is operating. The head (12) of the application nozzle (1) is linked to the body (11) of the application nozzle (1) via an articulation (10) which can be deformed along an axis (AA?) perpendicular to the direction of application of the strip (B).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissments MichelinInventors: Jean-Claude Delorme, Christophe Ougier
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Patent number: 8677928Abstract: The invention concerns a nozzle arrangement for dispensing liquid material, in particular for applying hot melt adhesive onto a substrate, comprising a nozzle orifice for dispensing the liquid material, said orifice being associated with a first and/or a second component, and positioning elements for fixing the position of the first component with respect to the second component. The invention concerns in particular a nozzle arrangement in which the positioning elements are formed as centering screws extending into fitting bores of the second component and into corresponding recesses of the first component. The invention further concerns an applicator and a production facility for applying liquid material.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Hubert Kufner, Stefan Olbrich
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Patent number: 8677930Abstract: Absorbent nappy/diaper pads composed of a first absorbent base material, and a second absorbent material consisting of superabsorbent polymer powders, are made by a unit (3) that comprises a conveyor (11) carrying the first absorbent material along a predetermined feed path (P), and a feed system (24) by which the superabsorbent polymer powders are released onto the feed path (P); the feed system (24) comprises a fixed duct (27) with an outlet (45) directed at the feed path (P), and a valve (34), positioned along an intermediate segment of the duct (27), by which the superabsorbent polymer powders are dispensed intermittently and controllably.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: GDM S.p.A.Inventors: Gabriele Pastrello, Aldo Fusarpoli, Matteo Piantoni, Goeran Forsbring, Robert Perneborn
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Patent number: 8667924Abstract: A coating device including a coating mechanism which includes nozzles for ejecting a liquid material onto front and rear surfaces of the substrate while rotating a substrate in an upright state, and a nozzle managing mechanism which manages the state of the nozzles, in which the nozzle managing mechanism includes a soaking portion which dips the front end of the nozzle in a soak solution, and a discharging portion which discharges at least the soak solution, and a nozzle managing method.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsutomu Sahoda, Futoshi Shimai, Akihiko Sato
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Patent number: 8667926Abstract: A painting robot includes a fixing unit fixed to a sidewall of a painting booth; a swivel unit provided to swivel with respect to the fixing unit; an arm provided to the swivel unit; and a painting gun provided in a tip end portion of the arm. The fixing unit includes a fixing surface fixed to the sidewall of the painting booth; and a cable lead-in portion provided on the fixing surface to lead a cable into the painting robot therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventor: Shingi Takahashi
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Patent number: 8640644Abstract: A powder spraycoating method and powder spraycoating equipment. A dense phase powder pump is used. According to a predetermined conveying-air function in a control unit, different rates of compressed conveying air can be defined for different powder rates. In one predetermined total-air function in the control unit, the sum of total-air rate composed of the rate of compressed conveying air and of the rate of supplemental compressed air can be kept constant even if the rate of compressed conveying air changes.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Gema Switzerland GmbHInventors: Felix Mauchle, Christian Marxer, Hanspeter Vieli
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Patent number: 8640641Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying liquid onto a substrate include a nozzle configured to be connected to a liquid source. The nozzle further includes a distribution passage with a length that can receive the liquid. A piston is positioned in the distribution passage and a slit-shaped nozzle opening is in fluid communication with the distribution passage. The piston is movable in the distribution passage so as to vary the length that can receive the liquid. The nozzle opening communicates with the distribution passage via a plurality of spaced apart outlet channels having respective outlet ends. The outlet channels are formed between first and second nozzle pieces each having a tip portion at the outlet ends. At least one of the first or second nozzle pieces is flexible at the tip such that the outlet ends open when under positive fluid pressure and close when the fluid pressure is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Kai Lübbecke
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Patent number: 8635968Abstract: A substrate subjected to back surface cleaning by a back surface cleaning processing unit is held by a hand of an interface transport mechanism and transported to a cooling unit. The substrate whose temperature has been adjusted by the cooling unit is held by a hand of the interface transport mechanism and transported to an exposure device. The substrate subjected to exposure processing by the exposure device is held by a hand of the interface transport mechanism and transported from the exposure device to a substrate platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Sokudo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koji Kaneyama
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Patent number: 8631759Abstract: An elastomeric stamp is used to deposit material on a non-planar substrate. A vacuum mold is used to deform the elastomeric stamp and pressure is applied to transfer material from the stamp to the substrate. By decreasing the vacuum applied by the vacuum mold, the elasticity of the stamp may be used to apply this pressure. Pressure also may be applied by applying a force to the substrate and/or the stamp. The use of an elastomeric stamp allows for patterned layers to be deposited on a non-planar substrate with reduced chance of damage to the patterned layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignees: The Trustees Of Princeton University, The Regents Of The University Of MichiganInventors: Stephen Forrest, Xin Xu, Xiangfei Qi, Marcelo Davanco
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Patent number: 8631758Abstract: A drum coating device for coating work-pieces includes a main body, a support element, a cleaning device, a spraying device, a rotary drum device, a heating device, and a drive device. The main body defines a receiving room. The support element is received in the receiving room and defines slots for receiving the work-pieces. The cleaning device cleans the work-pieces. The spraying device sprays coating materials to the work-pieces. The rotary drum device uniformly coats the coating materials on the work-pieces. The heating device heats the coating materials coated on the work-pieces. The drive device includes a rotating drive rotating the support element and a linear drive raising or lowering the support element in the receiving room.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shao-Kai Pei
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Patent number: 8631760Abstract: Provided is a coating tool for forming a film having uniform thickness on a target by controlling precisely a flow-rate of a coating liquid, even if its viscosity is high. In the coating tool, a coating head 1 includes a pair of head members 10 and 20; a slot 3 is formed between a pair of interior surfaces 11 and 21, facing each other, of the head members 10 and 20; and a coating liquid flows through the slot 3 and is discharged from the tip of the coating head 1. An internal flow-rate control mechanism 60 is provided to control the flow-rate of the coating liquid in the slot 3 by adjusting a convexity and/or a concavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials CorporationInventors: Takahiro Isoda, Atsushi Hayashi
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Patent number: 8631757Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for improved deposition systems. In one embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system is provided for use with a solution and a substrate. The system comprises of a solution deposition apparatus; at least one heating chamber; at least one assembly for holding a solution over the substrate; and a substrate curling apparatus for curling at least one edge of the substrate to define a zone capable of containing a volume of the solution over the substrate. In another embodiment of the present invention, a deposition system for use with a substrate, the system comprising a solution deposition apparatus; at heating chamber; and at least assembly for holding solution over the substrate to allow for a depth of at least about 0.5 microns to 10 mm.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Nanosolar, Inc.Inventors: Yann Roussillon, Jeremy H. Scholz, Addison Shelton, Geoff T. Green, Piyaphant Utthachoo
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Patent number: 8627780Abstract: Exemplary painting devices for painting components, e.g., motor vehicle bodies or parts thereof, and associated exemplary methods are disclosed. An exemplary painting device may include a multi-axis painting robot positioning an atomizer, a robot controller for controlling the painting robot, and a controls enclosure comprising the robot controller. An exemplary controls enclosure may be a load-bearing column that mechanically supports the painting robot.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Durr Systems GmbHInventors: Frank Herre, Jürgen Haas, Thomas Hezel, Bernd Leiensetter