Patents by Inventor SUDEEP INGOLE
SUDEEP INGOLE 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).
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Patent number: 10953561Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing stationary and/or moveable cutting components provide limited interference with web processing operations, such as pad spin and pitch alteration. Heat, laser, fluid, or mechanical cutting operations may be used, including respectively, a heated element (e.g., wire, ribbon, bar, or embossing or perforating element) that may be triggered inductively, water or steam jets, or improved knife/anvil cooperation.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: John A. McCabe, Jeff Middlesworth, Darren Horness, Peter Jenquin, Gottfried J. Hohm, Daniel A. Peterson, Sudeep Ingole
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Publication number: 20190275692Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing stationary and/or moveable cutting components provide limited interference with web processing operations, such as pad spin and pitch alteration. Heat, laser, fluid, or mechanical cutting operations may be used, including respectively, a heated element (e.g., wire, ribbon, bar, or embossing or perforating element) that may be triggered inductively, water or steam jets, or improved knife/anvil cooperation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: John A. McCabe, Jeff Middlesworth, Darren Horness, Peter Jenquin, Gottfried J. Hohm, Daniel A. Peterson, Sudeep Ingole
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Publication number: 20190241391Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products. The invention is a means of conveying the web or diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this. Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provide sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert Earl Andrews
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Publication number: 20190135567Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a discrete element. A preferably rotatably driven vacuum commutation zone (or internal vacuum manifold), preferably internal to a preferably independently driven porous vacuum roll or drum is disclosed. The vacuum manifold applies vacuum through pores in the driven porous vacuum roll or puck in order to hold material against an external surface of the vacuum roll or puck. By independently controlling the vacuum commutation zone and the driven porous surface, unique motion profiles of the vacuum commutation zone relative to the driven porous surface can be provided. Micro vacuum commutation port structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: SUDEEP INGOLE, Jon Allen Pelland
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Publication number: 20190127171Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a discrete element. A preferably rotatably driven vacuum commutation zone (or internal vacuum manifold), preferably internal to a preferably independently driven porous vacuum roll or drum is disclosed. The vacuum manifold applies vacuum through pores in the driven porous vacuum roll or puck in order to hold material against an external surface of the vacuum roll or puck. By independently controlling the vacuum commutation zone and the driven porous surface, unique motion profiles of the vacuum commutation zone relative to the driven porous surface can be provided. Micro vacuum commutation port structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Jon Allen Pelland
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Publication number: 20190112142Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.Inventors: Sudeep INGOLE, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
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Patent number: 10167159Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
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Patent number: 10167156Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a discrete element. A preferably rotatably driven vacuum commutation zone (or internal vacuum manifold), preferably internal to a preferably independently driven porous vacuum roll or drum is disclosed. The vacuum manifold applies vacuum through pores in the driven porous vacuum roll or puck in order to hold material against an external surface of the vacuum roll or puck. By independently controlling the vacuum commutation zone and the driven porous surface, unique motion profiles of the vacuum commutation zone relative to the driven porous surface can be provided. Micro vacuum commutation port structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Jon Allen Pelland
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Patent number: 10138082Abstract: Individual fibers of a material layer are pinched within adjacent coils of a spring in the present invention by a spring-like surface carried by a moving object such as a conveyor belt, rotating drum or rotating puck. The spring coils are slightly opened to accept the individual fibers. Next the spring coils are closed to carry and transport the web of fibers. At a deposition point, the coil springs, carried by a moving object such as a conveyor belt, rotating drum or rotating puck, are opened slightly, releasing fibers and depositing the web at a desired location.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Lloyd Kreif, Brenden Schulz
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Publication number: 20180126579Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing stationary and/or moveable cutting components provide limited interference with web processing operations, such as pad spin and pitch alteration. Heat, laser, fluid, or mechanical cutting operations may be used, including respectively, a heated element (e.g., wire, ribbon, bar, or embossing or perforating element) that may be triggered inductively, water or steam jets, or improved knife/anvil cooperation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: John A. McCabe, Jeff Middlesworth, Darren Horness, Peter Jenquin, Gottfried J. Hohm, Daniel A. Peterson, Sudeep Ingole
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Patent number: 9862112Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing stationary and/or moveable cutting components provide limited interference with web processing operations, such as pad spin and pitch alteration. Heat, laser, fluid, or mechanical cutting operations may be used, including respectively, a heated element (e.g., wire, ribbon, bar, or embossing or perforating element) that may be triggered inductively, water or steam jets, or improved knife/anvil cooperation.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: John A. McCabe, Jeff Middlesworth, Darren Horness, Peter Jenquin, Gottfried J. Hohm, Daniel A. Peterson, Sudeep Ingole
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Publication number: 20170320693Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products such as diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this layer, and the machine provides sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Robert E. Andrews
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Publication number: 20170301521Abstract: Using electrostatic means, such as plasma, webs can be cut, and webs can be bonded together. A plasma is created and directed at an intervening poly or a nonwoven to sever the fabric, either continuously or intermittently, or to bond and sever two more material layers together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Lloyd Kreif, Brenden Schulz
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Patent number: 9687390Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for severing a continuous web into discrete pieces, and re-orienting the discrete pieces by turning and placing the discrete pieces onto a moving conveyor for further processing as desired.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin T. Davidson, Sudeep Ingole
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Publication number: 20170020741Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a discrete element. A preferably rotatably driven vacuum commutation zone (or internal vacuum manifold), preferably internal to a preferably independently driven porous vacuum roll or drum is disclosed. The vacuum manifold applies vacuum through pores in the driven porous vacuum roll or puck in order to hold material against an external surface of the vacuum roll or puck. By independently controlling the vacuum commutation zone and the driven porous surface, unique motion profiles of the vacuum commutation zone relative to the driven porous surface can be provided. Micro vacuum commutation port structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.Inventors: SUDEEP INGOLE, JON ALLEN PELLAND
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Publication number: 20160339595Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing stationary and/or moveable cutting components provide limited interference with web processing operations, such as pad spin and pitch alteration. Heat, laser, fluid, or mechanical cutting operations may be used, including respectively, a heated element (e.g., wire, ribbon, bar, or embossing or perforating element) that may be triggered inductively, water or steam jets, or improved knife/anvil cooperation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: John A. McCabe, Jeff Middlesworth, Darren Horness, Peter Jenquin, Gottfried J. Hohm, Daniel A. Peterson, Sudeep Ingole
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Publication number: 20160318727Abstract: Individual fibers of a material layer are pinched within adjacent coils of a spring in the present invention by a spring-like surface carried by a moving object such as a conveyor belt, rotating drum or rotating puck. The spring coils are slightly opened to accept the individual fibers. Next the spring coils are closed to carry and transport the web of fibers. At a deposition point, the coil springs, carried by a moving object such as a conveyor belt, rotating drum or rotating puck, are opened slightly, releasing fibers and depositing the web at a desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Lloyd Kreif, Brenden Schulz
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Publication number: 20160254126Abstract: Using electrostatic means, such as plasma, webs can be cut, and webs can be bonded together. A plasma is created and directed at an intervening poly or a nonwoven to sever the fabric, either continuously or intermittently, or to bond and sever two more material layers together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Lloyd Kreif, Brenden Schulz
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Publication number: 20160213524Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for severing a continuous web into discrete pieces, and re-orienting the discrete pieces by turning and placing the discrete pieces onto a moving conveyor for further processing as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin T. Davidson, Sudeep Ingole
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Patent number: 9381661Abstract: A corrosion protected knife and anvil system is disclosed. A source of lubricating fluid is provided to a lubricating fluid distribution mechanism, coupled to both a knife blade and a salt bridge and an associated sacrificial anode. The sacrificial anode is consumed in order to protect corrosion on a rotating knife blade, which intermittently contacts both an associated anvil in order to cut material used in making disposable products, and the source of lubricating fluid. A knife holder holds a knife which is corrosion protected by an impressed current anode.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Lloyd Kreif