Patents by Inventor Phillip D. Schiller

Phillip D. Schiller 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).

  • Coating die with slot thickness control
    Patent number: 5587184
    Abstract: An easily controllable method to adjust the die slot exit gap to produce an accurately controlled flow from the slot exit across the width of a die provides movable back seats at the back of the die that cause the front and back portions of the die plates to move simultaneously to produce a change in the die slot exit gap. At least one actuator is located between the front and back seats of the die to increase or reduce its length to bend the first plate around the front seat thereby to increase or decrease the first exit gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
    Inventors: William K. Leonard, Stephen W. Mohn, Timothy J. Edman, Phillip D. Schiller