Patents Issued in January 21, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160016300
    Abstract: An extension frame for a pneumatically actuated buffer, further comprised of an elongated hollow post member; a receptacle removably connected at a distal end of the post member and adapted to releasably hold the buffer thereon; a rod member adapted to be slidably inserted within the post member and having a length that is longer than the post member; a palm handle assembly including an upper part removably connected to a proximal end of the post member, and a bottom part removably connected to a proximal end of the rod member. The palm handle assembly is adapted to push the rod member in a direction toward the receptacle. A biasing member is placed between the bottom part of the palm handle assembly and the receptacle and configured to bias the rod member in a direction away from the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Denis Bureau
  • Publication number: 20160016301
    Abstract: Ability to fasten a squeegee to a duct knife or a duct knife sheath. This will solve the problem of where to put the squeegee when not using it. Squeegee secured to duct knife sheath allowing convenient access and reducing the chance of misplacing the squeegee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Miles Heitzeberg
  • Publication number: 20160016302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stripping tool (1) comprising at least one stripping jaw. A cutting element (10, 11) is exchangeably assembled with the stripping jaw under use of a mounting groove (56, 57). Preferably, mounting and dismounting is performed along mounting axes (58, 59) having an orientation perpendicular to a pivot plane of the pliers jaws (3, 4). The inventive stripping tool (1) comprises an exchange position in which the mounting and dismounting of the cutting elements (10, 11) is possible, in particular through a cutaway (62, 63) of a side wall (64, 65) of the pliers jaws (3, 4). If the exchange position is left a movement of the cutting element (10, 11) is blocked by a securing element (66) formed by the side wall (64, 65) so that a securing of the position of the cutting element (10, 11) is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Roman Zinser
  • Publication number: 20160016303
    Abstract: An apparatus and method utilize a conventional portable shop vacuum to facilitate the collection of dust generated by a machine tool in a workshop. Selective translation of the machine tool along a workshop floor among chosen locations is enabled by virtue of casters provided by the shop vacuum. A selectively operated actuating mechanism renders the machine tool stationary at any one particular chosen location along the workshop floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Glenn W. Harte
  • Publication number: 20160016304
    Abstract: A foldable workbench may include a support structure, a work surface, a connecting frame and a backboard. The support structure includes two front legs, two rear legs, a front cross supporting unit, a rear cross supporting unit and a foot pedal. Each front leg is pivotally connected to a rear leg at a center portion thereof to form an “X” structure on both sides underneath the work surface. In one embodiment, the support structure may further include an upper cross supporting unit, a foot pedal and two upper supporting units. The foot pedal is pivotally connected to the support structure, so when the user steps on the foot pedal to trigger the movement of the front legs and rear legs, the support structure will collapse, and meanwhile the work surface will move toward the collapsed support structure, so the workbench is folded and size of thereof is significantly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: IP POWER HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Shou Qiang ZHU
  • Publication number: 20160016305
    Abstract: A flip-flop toolbox includes a first bar including a first box member, a second box member, and a hinge including a first pivot axle perpendicularly and fixedly connected with one end thereof to one side of the first box member, an axle holder pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first pivot axle and two second pivot axles pivotally mounted in two opposite sides of the axle holder and fixedly connected to one side of the second box member in a perpendicular relationship relative to the extending direction of the first pivot axle. Thus, the second box member can be turned about the second pivot axles relative to the first box member to an extended position, and then turned with the axle holder about the first pivot axle through 180° relative to the first box member and then closely attached to the first box member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: CHIH-MIN CHANG
  • Publication number: 20160016306
    Abstract: A retaining system embodying a method and apparatus for adjustably retaining hand tools in any position on a ferromagnetic surface, such as on the exterior of heavy equipment or in a truck bed is provided. The retaining system may embody an elongated channel member and a tool retainer. The tool retainer may include a pair of clip flanges extending generally perpendicular from a base. The pair of clip flanges may form a tension clip for securing handles of the hand tools within a receptive cavity. The base may provide a magnet for removably attaching to the ferromagnetic surface. Moreover, the base may provide interlocking projections along its periphery so that two or more tool retainer may be interlocked together when stacked one on top of another. Alternatively, the tool holders may be slidably secured within the channel member, when nearby attachment surfaces are made of non-ferromagnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Scott HADDON, Lance Tesoroni
  • Publication number: 20160016307
    Abstract: Provided are a connecting module and a motion assistance apparatus including the same, the connecting module including a case provided to incline downward from a space recessed between a waist and a hip of a user to a hip joint of the user, a power transmitting assembly disposed in an internal portion of the case, and a supporting module connecting portion disposed at an output terminal of the power transmitting assembly and to be fastened with a supporting module that supports a leg of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Byungjune CHOI, Youn Baek LEE, Se-gon ROH, Minhyung LEE, Jeonghun KIM, Jongwon LEE, Hyun Do CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160016308
    Abstract: A motion target generating apparatus calculates the time series of motion accelerations of a base body 2 and the distal end portion of each of movable links 3 and 4 of a robot 1 at a plurality of times after a current time such that the value of a predetermined evaluation function is minimized in a range in which a joint motion constraint condition of each of the movable links 3 and 4 of the robot 1 is satisfied. Based on the calculated values of the motion accelerations at an initial time, new desired motion accelerations of the base body 2 and the distal end portion of each of the movable links 3 and 4 are determined. The desired value for controlling each joint of the robot 1 is determined on the basis of the desired motion accelerations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Masao Kanazawa, Tomoki Watabe, Takumi Kamioka, Minami Asatani
  • Publication number: 20160016309
    Abstract: Examples of a motion system are disclosed. The motion system comprises a plurality of Stewart platform based actuators connected one to each another forming a desired modular configuration. Each of the plurality of actuators is controlled by a central controller that is configured to independently control the plurality actuators and adjust in real time their position, orientation and motion trajectory. The plurality of actuators are arranged in the desired configuration, shape and size to provide motion system that can mimic a natural motion/gait of human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Glen Swift, Michael Peter McCrodan, Siamak Arzanpour, Sohell Sadeqi
  • Publication number: 20160016310
    Abstract: A notch filter includes: an attenuation filter configured to acquire a signal containing a vibrational component generated in association with movement of a motor to perform attenuation of the vibrational component; and an attenuation controller configured to control an attenuation amount in the attenuation, corresponding to a movement speed of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Fei ZHAO, Takashi MAMBA
  • Publication number: 20160016311
    Abstract: Example systems and methods may be used to determine a trajectory for moving an object using a robotic device. One example method includes determining a plurality of possible trajectories for moving an object with an end effector of a robotic manipulator based on a plurality of possible object measurements. The method may further include causing the robotic manipulator to pick up the object with the end effector. Alter causing the robotic manipulator to pick up the object with the end effector, the method may also include receiving sensor data from one or more sensors indicative of one or more measurements of the object. Based on the received sensor data, the method may additionally include selecting a trajectory for moving the object from the plurality of possible trajectories. The method may further include causing the robotic manipulator to move the object through the selected trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt Konolige, Ethan Rublee, Mrinal Kalakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20160016312
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein describes a supervised autonomy system designed to precisely model, inspect and process the surfaces of complex three-dimensional objects. The current application context for this system is laser coating removal of aircraft, but this invention is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications that require close, precise positioning and maneuvering of an inspection or processing tool over the entire surface of a physical object. For example, this system, in addition to laser coating removal, could also apply new coatings, perform fine-grained or gross inspection tasks, deliver and/or use manufacturing process tools or instruments, and/or verify the results of other manufacturing processes such as but not limited to welding, riveting, or the placement of various surface markings or fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Stuart Edwin Lawrence, III, Christopher L Baker, Christopher Randolph Baker, David G Galati, Justin C Haines, Herman Herman, Alonzo J Kelley, Eric Meyhofer, Anthony Stentz, Jean-Sebastien Valois
  • Publication number: 20160016313
    Abstract: A robot control system includes an operation command output unit which outputs an operation command of a motor, a position detection unit which is provided on the motor to detect the position of a control shaft, a stop signal output unit which outputs a stop signal to stop the robot when the speed of the control shaft acquired from the position detection unit exceeds a speed threshold value, and an operation command interruption unit which interrupts the operation command outputted from the operation command output unit when the stop signal is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Takumi OYAMA, Tomoyuki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160016314
    Abstract: A method for controlling a robot in at least one pose of the robot wherein the robot can be operated in either a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation. In the second mode of operation the robot can be moved by manually applying a guiding force to the robot. The method includes determining a distance of a state variable of the robot from a first limit and then triggering a safety response when the distance satisfies a first condition and the robot is operating in the first mode of operation. When the robot is operating in the second mode of operation and the distance satisfies the first condition, the method includes not triggering the safety response, and motorically applying a positioning force to the robot in dependence on the determined distance so that the distance can be reduced when the robot is unobstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gerhard Hietmann, Marc-Walter Ueberle, Christian Hartmann, Richard Schwarz, Richard Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20160016315
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining and presenting virtual safety cages are provided. An example method may involve receiving an instruction for a robotic device to perform a physical action in a physical environment occupied by the robotic device. The method may also involve, responsive to receiving the instruction, and based on one or more parameters of one or more physical components of the robotic device, determining one or more estimated trajectories along which the one or more physical components of the robotic device are estimated to move as the robotic device performs the physical action. The method may further involve, based on the one or more estimated trajectories, determining a virtual representation of a space that the robotic device is estimated to occupy in the physical environment while performing the physical action. The method may then involve providing, into the physical environment, an indication of a location of the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: James J. Kuffner, JR., Peter Elving Anderson-Sprecher
  • Publication number: 20160016316
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus capable of transporting a rotor from a first location to a second location, including: a holding device for engaging with a portion of the rotor at the first location so as to hold the rotor relative to the apparatus; a position determination device for determining the position of at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; a positioning device for positioning or repositioning said at least one component part of the rotor relative to another component part of the rotor or another body; and a movement device for moving the rotor from the first location to the second location. Also described is a method of loading a rotor into a balancing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Steve Fowler
  • Publication number: 20160016317
    Abstract: The robotic work object cell calibration method includes a work object or emitter. Initially, placing the work object is placed in a selected position on a fixture or work piece on the shop floor. The work object emits a pair of beam-projecting lasers which intersect at a tool contact point and act as a crosshair. The robot tool is manipulated into the tool contact point. The work object emits four plane-projecting lasers which are used to adjust the roll, yaw, and pitch of the robot tool relative to the tool contact point. The robotic work object cell calibration method of the present invention increases the accuracy of the off-line programming and decreases robot teaching time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew E. Trompeter
  • Publication number: 20160016318
    Abstract: The suction device (1) includes: an suction part (2) formed with a plurality of suction holes (8) and adapted to abut against an suction object (9); side walls (3) and a top wall (4) for forming a negative pressure chamber (10) in cooperation with the suction part (2); a pin-shaped valve body (13) extending from the negative pressure chamber (10) into a suction hole (8); and a closing part (16) adapted to close the suction hole (8) in such a way that the valve body (13) slides in the suction hole (8) causing a portion of the valve body (13) and a portion of the inner wall of the suction hole (8) to come into close contact, wherein the valve body (13) has a root part (13a), which is one end thereof located in the negative pressure chamber (10), the root part (13a) is fixed to a plate-shaped flexible body (17) having flexibility and being bridged between and fixed to the side walls (3) in the negative pressure chamber (10), and the flexible body (17) has a plurality of through-holes (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: MEIKO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kawata, Noboru Shingai
  • Publication number: 20160016319
    Abstract: Continuum robots and similar devices and methods and systems for controlling such devices are provided. The devices can include rods comprising strips, that are pre-curved, or both. Also provided is a system and method for modeling and controlling the configuration and operation of such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Andria A. Remirez, Caleb Daniel Rucker, Robert James Webster, III
  • Publication number: 20160016320
    Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument (30) with an elongated first shaft (42), an end effector which is arranged on a distal end of the first shaft (42) and an actuation unit (19) arranged on the proximal end of the first shaft, wherein the actuation unit (19) comprises a first wheel (32) which is connected non-rotatably with the first shaft (42). The first shaft (42) is axially displaceable in relation to the first wheel (32) and is in threaded engagement with a second wheel (33) which is axially immovable in relation to the first wheel (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Rothfuss, Bernd Gombert, Bartolomiej Stanczyk
  • Publication number: 20160016321
    Abstract: Systems and methods to systematize the development of machines using inexpensive, fast, and convenient fabrication processes are disclosed. In an embodiment, a robot compiler generates a fabrication system, including mechanical, electrical, and software assemblies, that can be used for assembling a robot according to a user design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Daniela L. Rus, Joseph J. DelPreto, Ankur M. Mehta
  • Publication number: 20160016322
    Abstract: A blade is described. This blade includes a substrate having two surfaces that meet at a cutting edge of the blade. At a given location along a length of the cutting edge, the two surfaces are at an angle with respect to one another. Moreover, angles between the two surfaces are different at at least two locations along the length of the blade. In particular, the angles between the two surfaces may vary along the length of the blade. Furthermore, the blade may include islands having top surfaces positioned at other locations along the length of the blade. These islands may protrude above the cutting edge to protect skin of a user when the blade is used to cut hair. In addition, the islands may include fluidic channels that provide a fluid (such as air or a lubricant) at the top surfaces of the islands when the blade is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: M. Saif Islam, Logeeswaran Veerayah Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20160016323
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for die cutting label stock comprising a facestock, an adhesive and optionally a liner to form labels where a liner of the linered pressure sensitive adhesive label stock may be a thin or ultrathin liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Alan GREEN, Dennis R. BENOIT
  • Publication number: 20160016324
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a radial gap (20) between two parallel rotary tools (16, 17) used for converting a flat substrate (2), the method using a converting arrangement (18) including a first and a second cylindrical rotary converting tool (16, 17), each tool provided with two laterally spaced apart conical lateral rolling rings (21, 22, 23, 24) arranged to cooperate to convert the substrate (2); a first and a second lateral bearing (26, 27), holds the first tool (16) for rotation (Rs); a third and a fourth lateral bearing (29, 31), holds the second tool (17) for rotation (Ri); clamping elements (34, 37) tighten the first to the third bearing (26, 29) and the second to the fourth bearing (27, 31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: BOBST MEX SA
    Inventors: Sylvain BAPST, Guillaume DÉNISSE
  • Publication number: 20160016325
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a self-aligning cutter configured to score or cut a material is provided. The apparatus includes a chuck, a first magnet, and an outer housing. The first magnet is coupled with the chuck. The outer housing includes a second magnet. The outer housing is configured to couple with the chuck in a manner that at least a portion of the chuck and the outer housing are rotatable relative to one another. The first magnet and the second magnet are positioned relative to one another such that magnetic force there between biases the outer housing and the portion of the chuck to rest in a normal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Paharik, Raymond J. MacQueen, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160016326
    Abstract: A rotary knife fixture configured for use in a water knife cutting system includes a ring, defining an internal aperture, and at least two spaced, angularly offset, parallel groups of parallel helically twisted cutting blades, extending across the aperture. The ring is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a hydraulic feed conduit of the water knife cutting system and for rotary motion about a rotational axis extending through the aperture. The groups of parallel blades are oriented generally perpendicular to the rotational axis. Each cutting blade has a sharpened cutting edge at one side thereof and is twisted generally about a center point thereof to define a pair of cutting edges oriented in opposite-facing circumferential directions. A vegetable product, fed through the aperture at a product speed, and with the rotary knife fixture rotating at a rotational speed, is substantially simultaneously cut into multiple helically twisted pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: David Bruce Walker, Allen J. Neel, James Englar, Dessa Bokides
  • Publication number: 20160016327
    Abstract: A method of die cutting. The method comprises: providing a cutting die (10); providing a work piece (20) to be cut; providing a first polymer film (30) between the cutting-die (10) and the work piece (20); and pressing the cutting die (10) and the work piece (20) together, with the first polymer film (30) between them, to cut the work piece (20). Also provided is a laminate obtainable by said die cutting method and a kit of parts for use in said die cutting method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Vanessa Seal, Alan Seal
  • Publication number: 20160016328
    Abstract: During the manufacture of slabs with a veined effect a liquid or powder colouring agent is deposited on the surface of a thin layer of starting mixture by means of at least one dispensing device and the resultant mixture is supplied, falling freely, from one end of an extractor belt forming the bottom of a mixture metering/distributor unit, following which the mixture is transferred, falling freely, onto a temporary moulding support. This results in the production of slabs provided with veining extending through the entire thickness of the slabs and also visible along the whole edge of the slab, even after it has been machined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Luca Toncelli
  • Publication number: 20160016329
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a part, including providing a green body made of powder injection molding material and connected to a solid support member partially contained in the green body. The support member is engaged with a retaining fixture of a machine tool. While supporting the green body through the engagement between the support member and the retaining fixture, the green body is machined to obtain a machined green part. The machined green part is debound and sintered. A method of forming a powder injection molding part in a green state including machining a molded body using a machine tool while supporting the blank with a retaining fixture, and a machining blank having a green body and a solid support member including one locating feature of a pair of complementary locating features snuggly engageable with one another are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Marc CAMPOMANES, Orlando SCALZO, Jean FOURNIER, Guillaume POITRAS
  • Publication number: 20160016330
    Abstract: The invention concerns a proceeding for the production of slab-shaped stone products (1) from blocks (2) of natural stone. According to the invention, occurring stresses in the stone block (2) are removed, before saw-cutting of said stone block (2) into thinner slabs (1), by drying the stone block (2) internally by utilising a micro wave dryer (3) and thereby attaining stress relief of the same. The invention also concerns a plant for carrying out a proceeding according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Natstone AB
    Inventor: Jan-Inge Lindeberg
  • Publication number: 20160016331
    Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a chuck table for holding a plate-like workpiece under suction. A suction unit is connected to the chuck table, and a processing unit is configured to process the workpiece while supplying processing water to the workpiece. The suction unit includes a first suction source, a first pipe providing fluid communication between the first suction source and the chuck table, a separator arranged in the first pipe, for separating a gas and a liquid drawn in from the chuck table, and a water discharging unit configured to discharge the liquid separated by the separator. The water discharging unit includes a second suction source, a second pipe providing fluid communication between the second suction source and a water discharge port of the separator, and a check valve arranged in the second pipe, for preventing a fluid from flowing from the second suction source to the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Ryosuke Nagao
  • Publication number: 20160016332
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a method. The method can include contacting a molten, melt-phase polymerization product with an aqueous liquid, cutting the molten, melt-phase polymerization product while submerged in the aqueous liquid into pellets, expelling the pellets and water at a temperature of at least about 190° C., drying the pellets, and sending the dried pellets to a solid-state polymerization reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Stephan Dietmer Wilhelmi
  • Publication number: 20160016333
    Abstract: A centrifugal pellet dryer having a perforated rotating basket disposed in a housing and configured to rotate. A pellet slurry conduit conveys pellet slurry to be dried. A water baffle is coupled to a seal assembly to form a water chamber. A variable speed AC motor causes the basket to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: George Holmes, Tadausz Rybka
  • Publication number: 20160016334
    Abstract: A forming plate is provided for fabricating profiled fibers. The forming plate includes plural forming units, and each of the units includes an opening, a sidewall, and at least one extension wall. The opening includes a narrow region and two wide regions. The wide regions are connected to two sides of the narrow region respectively and disconnected to each other. The sidewall surrounds the opening and extends toward a direction. The extension wall is connected to the sidewall, surrounding the wide regions, and extending toward the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: TAIWAN GLASS IND. CORP.
    Inventor: Chia-Yu LIN
  • Publication number: 20160016335
    Abstract: A multi-layered tool for forming a working having an active thermal layer disposed between two layers of the tool which is independently controllable to add or subtract thermal energy to or from the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: SURFACE GENERATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Ben HALFORD
  • Publication number: 20160016336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to equipment for the generative manufacture and/or repair of components, in particular of gas turbines, having a solidifying means (3) for the layer-by-layer, local, particularly optical, thermal, and/or chemical solidification of particularly powdered, granular, and/or fluid material, and an electrodeposition means (1.1, 7-10) for the electrostatic deposition of particles (6) and/or gas from a region between a layer (2.1) of material, which is to be solidified or is solidified, and the solidifying means (3), as well as a method for the generative manufacture and/or repair of components, in particular of gas turbines, by means of such equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Hess, Georg Schlick, Alexander Ladewig
  • Publication number: 20160016337
    Abstract: Provided is a light irradiation apparatus. The light irradiation apparatus which irradiates light of a line shape extending in a first direction and having a predetermined line width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, includes a substrate, a plurality of light sources placed on a surface of the substrate side by side at a predetermined interval along the first direction, with a direction of an optic axis being a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, a plurality of heat radiation fins standing erect on an opposite surface of the substrate and arranged in rows in the first direction, and N cooling mechanisms placed side by side along the first direction to cover a plurality of heat radiation fins, in which N is an integer greater than or equal to 2. Each of the cooling mechanisms includes a case and a cooling fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: HOYA CANDEO OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norio KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20160016338
    Abstract: A multilayer optical adhesive including a first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and a second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer. A crosslinked or soluble resin layer may be disposed between the first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer and the second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer or the first viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer may be immediately adjacent to the second viscoelastic or elastomeric adhesive layer. An interface between immediately adjacent layers is structured and there is a difference in refractive indices across the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Marc D. Radcliffe, Daniel W. Hennen, Brett J. Sitter, Michael L. Steiner, Thomas R. Hoffend, JR., Audrey A. Sherman, John J. Stradinger, Olester Benson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160016339
    Abstract: A method of at least partially sealing surfaces of a body of a cellular foam, preferably comprising polyethylene terephthalate, the cellular foam having an initial compression strength, the method comprising the steps of: providing a body of an cellular foam comprising polyethylene terephthalate, the body having opposite surfaces; disposing the body between first pressure elements; in a first pressure applying step at a first temperature above 100° C., applying a first compression pressure to the opposite surfaces by the first pressure elements, the first compression pressure being less than 10% of the initial compression strength; disposing the pressed body between second pressure elements; and in a second pressure applying step at a second temperature at least 25° C. lower than the first temperature, applying a second compression pressure to the opposite surfaces, the second compression pressure being less than 15% of the initial compression strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Bernard LAVOIE
  • Publication number: 20160016340
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a seamless, reinforced panel of any desired length using a single mold. The seamless panels of the present invention may be used in a variety of construction application. In one embodiment, the method includes inserting at least a portion of a plurality of lattice trusses into a mold having an axial length, inserting a first filler material into the mold, the first filler material encapsulating at least a portion of the plurality of lattice trusses to form a panel segment, translating the panel segment a linear distance, the linear distance less than the axial length of the mold such that a portion of the panel segment remains in the mold, and inserting a second filler material into the mold, the second filler material intermixing with the portion of the panel segment remaining in the mold to form a seamless panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Khatchik Chris Khatchikian
  • Publication number: 20160016341
    Abstract: A method for making an impact-absorptive material is introduced. The method involves mixing silicon dioxide (SiO2) particles, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), and an appropriate amount of an additive, allowing the mixture to settle until tiny bubbles in the mixture are evenly distributed, thereby forming a colloidal solution raw material, adding a crosslinking agent to the colloidal solution raw material to form a colloidal solution plastic material, filling a die with the colloidal solution plastic material, heating the colloidal solution plastic material in the die such that it takes shape and forms an effective impact absorbing material, quickly and at low costs, for use in physical education, medicine, transportation, and safety-enhancing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Teh-Long LAI, Chun-Ho CHEN, Chin-Wei CHUN, Chin-Tsai LI
  • Publication number: 20160016342
    Abstract: An article is made by a method comprising the step of providing a substrate comprising a microcellular polyurethane. The method also includes the steps of placing the substrate into a mold and injecting a polymeric material into the mold and over a receiving surface of the substrate to form the overmolded element coupled to the substrate thereby making the article. The article is released from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Sadiq Al-Dahhan, Ankur Bhosale, Anand Huprikar
  • Publication number: 20160016343
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic part, especially a plastic part for an automobile, by an injection molding method comprising the steps: Using an injection molding device, plastic in a flowable state is injected into the mold cavity of an injection mold, gas under pressure is injected through a gas inlet opening in the injection mold into the mold cavity of the injection mold by means of a gas injection device so that a gas bubble forms within the still flowable plastic, the plastic is heated and kept flowable, at least in a region neighboring the gas inlet opening while the plastic is hardening in the mold cavity, wherein pressure is exerted on the plastic being kept flowable so that an opening in the plastic in the region of the gas inlet opening is sealed, and the plastic part is removed from the injection mold after reaching a sufficient dimensional stability. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Elmar FRIES
  • Publication number: 20160016344
    Abstract: A purge shield provided on an injection molding machine includes a front plate attached to a fixed platen, a top plate extending horizontally from an upper edge of the front plate, and left and right side plates extending vertically downward from left and right side edges, respectively, of the top plate. The top plate includes a fixed plate section and a movable plate section pivotally connected by first hinges to the fixed plate section. The left side plate is pivotally connected by second hinges to the movable plate section and constitutes a lifting plate. A lower end of the lifting plate is connected by a pin to a vertical guide groove formed in the front plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Daiki TANEMURA, Hiroyuki HANDA
  • Publication number: 20160016345
    Abstract: In a method of making a carbon fiber, polyacrylonitrile is dissolved into a first solvent, thereby generating a first solution. A plurality of cellulose nano-structures is dispersed in a second solvent, thereby generating a first suspension. The first suspension is mixed with the first solution, thereby generating a first mixture. The first mixture is spun so as to draw fibers from the first mixture. The fibers are stabilized and then the fibers are carbonized. A fiber includes an elongated carbonized polyacrylonitrile matrix. A plurality of carbonized cellulose nano-structures is in the carbonized polyacrylonitrile matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satish Kumar, Huibin Chang
  • Publication number: 20160016346
    Abstract: A method for controlling a melt-processing installation, wherein the installation has a melt-feed device, a filtering device, and a melt-processing device. Optionally, a melt pump can be used in addition to, or in lieu of, the melt-feed device. A maximum achievable rate of volume change per unit time of a volumetric feed of the melt-feed device and/or of the melt pump is determined, a maximum volume deviation value of the volumetric feed per unit time to the melt-processing device is determined, and a volume change in the filtering device between the melt-feed device and/or the melt pump and the melt-processing device is set such that a resulting rate of volume change of the filtering device is less than, equal to, or slightly larger than the maximum achievable rate of volume change of the melt-feed device and/or of the melt pump so that the maximum volume deviation value is not exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Lebert, Harald Pohl
  • Publication number: 20160016347
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel tank includes: passing a hollow molten resin projection, that projects-out in a wall-thickness direction and is formed at a molten resin sheet that becomes a tank structural member structuring a tank main body, through a mounting hole of a part-to-be-mounted that is placed on the molten resin sheet; and pressurizing the molten resin projection from an inner side, and causing at least a portion of the molten resin projection to jut-out to a peripheral portion of the mounting hole of the part-to-be-mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Miki KIMURA, Shingo OGATA
  • Publication number: 20160016348
    Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet and a tub that is installed in the cabinet and holds washing water. The tub includes a cylindrical housing, and the housing is formed by blow molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Heui Seok KWAK
  • Publication number: 20160016349
    Abstract: A device for transporting a hollow body having a neck including an inner vertical orientation wall and a top edge, the device including elements for grasping the hollow body by engaging with the neck's inner wall, which are mounted at the bottom end of a rod and movably connected to the rod, the rod being movably mounted vertically between a high position and a low position. The grasping elements are movably mounted radially between: a retracted position, in which the grasping elements are inserted vertically, from top to bottom, inside the neck, without contact with the inner wall; and a deployed position, in which the grasping elements engage with the inner wall of the neck, wherein changing the position of the grasping elements from the retracted to the deployed position is controlled by the vertical movement toward the bottom of the rod, from the high to the low position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Stephane MORIN, Jose BLANCHARD