Patents by Inventor Kimberly Nichole McConnell

Kimberly Nichole McConnell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150224696
    Abstract: A method and a machine that account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. If viscosity of the molten plastic material changes during an injection run, a controller alters an injection pressure to ensure that molten plastic material fills a mold cavity within a correct amount of time to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Milko Georgiev GERGOV
  • Publication number: 20150115491
    Abstract: A method and a machine account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. A change in a control signal is calculated by a controller during the injection molding run. If the change in the control signal indicates a change in material flowability, the controller alters a target injection pressure to ensure that molten plastic material completely fills and packs a mold cavity to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Milko Georgiev GERGOV
  • Patent number: 8980146
    Abstract: A method and a machine that account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. If viscosity of the molten plastic material changes during an injection run, a controller alters an injection pressure to ensure that molten plastic material fills a mold cavity within a correct amount of time to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: iMFLUX, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Milko Georgiev Gergov
  • Publication number: 20150035189
    Abstract: A method and a machine that account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. If viscosity of the molten plastic material changes during an injection run, a controller alters a step time of the injection cycle to ensure that molten plastic material completely fills and packs a mold cavity to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Milko Georgiev GERGOV
  • Publication number: 20150035190
    Abstract: A method and a machine that account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. If viscosity of the molten plastic material changes during an injection run, a controller alters a step time of the injection cycle to ensure that molten plastic material completely fills and packs a mold cavity to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Milko Georgiev GERGOV
  • Publication number: 20150035188
    Abstract: A method and a machine that account for changes in material properties of molten plastic material during an injection run. If viscosity of the molten plastic material changes during an injection run, a controller alters an injection pressure to ensure that molten plastic material fills a mold cavity within a correct amount of time to prevent part flaws such as short shots or flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Milko Georgiev GERGOV
  • Patent number: 8828291
    Abstract: A substantially constant pressure injection molding method and machine that forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at a substantially constant pressure. As a result, the mold cavity is filled with molten thermoplastic material by advancing a continuous flow front of thermoplastic material from a gate to an end of the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Michael Thomas Dodd, Natalia Maria Ramon-Martinez, Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Danny David Lumpkin, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, John Russell Lawson
  • Publication number: 20140154352
    Abstract: A runner system for a multi-cavity injection molding system, the runner system having runners of reduced size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Danny David LUMPKIN, Chow-chi HUANG, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140141117
    Abstract: A runner system for a multi-cavity injection molding system, the runner system having runners of reduced size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Vincent Sean BREIDENBACH, Kimberly Nichole McCONNELL, Danny David LUMPKIN, Chow-chi HUANG, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130113131
    Abstract: A substantially constant pressure injection molding method and machine that forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at a substantially constant pressure. As a result, the mold cavity is filled with molten thermoplastic material by advancing a continuous flow front of thermoplastic material from a gate to an end of the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Gene Michael ALTONEN, Michael Thomas Dodd, Natalia Maria Ramon-Martinez, Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Danny David Lumpkin, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, John Russell Lawson
  • Publication number: 20130069280
    Abstract: A substantially constant pressure injection molding method and machine that forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at a substantially constant pressures. As a result, the mold cavity is filled with molten thermoplastic material by advancing a continuous flow front of thermoplastic material from a gate to an end of the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Michael Thomas Dodd, Natalia Maria Ramon-Martinez, Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Danny David Lumpkin, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, John Russell Lawson
  • Patent number: 8302844
    Abstract: A package having a wrapper having a length, a top, a bottom, an outer surface having a periphery, a longitudinal axis, and one or more predetermined lines of weakness. The one or more predetermined lines of weakness can be disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The wrapper can enclose an article for feminine hygiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Letha Margie Hines
  • Publication number: 20100249742
    Abstract: An individually packaged absorbent article including an absorbent article and a package. The package can also have a dispensing compartment substantially enclosing the absorbent article prior to use that can have an opening provided to access the absorbent article. The package can also have a disposal compartment separate from the dispensing compartment. The disposal compartment can have a cavity adapted to receive at least a portion of an absorbent article after use and an opening provided to access the cavity that is separate from the dispensing compartment opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kimberly Nichole McConnell, David Andrew Dalton, Virginia Anne Lenahan, Jeanne Marie Hughes
  • Publication number: 20100243500
    Abstract: An individually packaged absorbent article including an absorbent article and a package. The package can enclose the absorbent article and can have an outer surface and an inner surface. In certain embodiments, the package can include a package material having a first component that is a polymeric film, and a second component that is an absorbent material. The first material and the second material can be joined together to form the package material, wherein the package material is oriented such that the first component forms the outer surface of the package and the second component forms the inner surface of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kimberly Nichole McConnell, David Andrew Dalton, Virginia Anne Lenahan, Jeanne Marie Hughes
  • Publication number: 20090188825
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a package containing one or more individually wrapped feminine hygiene articles. The package and the wrapper of a feminine hygiene article each have a line of weakness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Kimberly Nichole McConnell
  • Publication number: 20080118679
    Abstract: A package having a wrapper having a length, a top, a bottom, an outer surface having a periphery, a longitudinal axis, and one or more predetermined lines of weakness. The one or more predetermined lines of weakness can be disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The wrapper can enclose an article for feminine hygiene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Letha Margie Hines
  • Patent number: D675733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nancy Karapasha, Kimberly Nichole McConnell