Patents Issued in February 16, 2016
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Patent number: 9259750Abstract: An emanation system is described comprising and emanation device and a replaceable refill of liquid, wherein the refill comprises: a sealed reservoir of a liquid containing one or more active materials wherein the active material comprises at least ona of: a fragrance; an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitizing material; and/or a pharmaceutical; a porous wick having a length which extends from the interior of the reservoir to the exterior thereof; a reservoir seal having at least one aperture through which the porous wick extends; and a hollow liquid conduit housed within the wick having a length substantially identical to the wick; and wherein tha device comprises: an air pump; a fluid conduit In fluid communication with tha air pump such that, in use, air pumped by the pump will flow through the fluid conduit; a nozzle located at the end of the fluid conduit remote from tha air pump; a elector constriction provided in the fluid conduit adjacent or substantially adjacent the nozzle; a liquid condType: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) LimitedInventors: Andrew Johnson, Loic Marouse
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Patent number: 9259751Abstract: A container comprising a body portion and a neck portion, the neck portion having a pump dispenser thereon, the pump dispenser comprising a pump mechanism, a dip tube on one end of the pump mechanism, a pump outlet on another end of the pump mechanism, the dip tube extending from the pump mechanism into the body portion, the body portion containing a liquid, and a motion element, the motion element being captive within the dip tube and adapted to be movable within the dip tube under the action of liquid flow through the dip tube, and at least a portion of the body portion being transparent, a decorative effect resulting from the motion of the motion element being visible from an exterior of the container. Also disclosed is a method of providing an enhanced display by a dispensing container during dispensing of a liquid from the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: John C. Crawford, Rensl Dillon, Lester Greer
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Patent number: 9259752Abstract: A bottle for dispensing a fluid product including a body in which a container intended for packaging the product is formed, the bottle also including an extraction device equipped with a pushbutton reversibly movable over a stroke for actuation of the device between a resting position and a depressed position in which the dispensing orifice is in communication with the container via the device, the body being equipped with a valve for filling the container by suction of the product contained in a product source, an upper wall being integrated in the body by way of a sealed connection that can be destroyed manually, the extraction device being mounted in the body with the pushbutton held in the depressed position on the upper wall so as to place the connection in communication with the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ALBEA LE TREPORT S.A.S.Inventors: Pierre Dumont, Mohamed Elmeguenni, Jacky Lasnier, Jean-Luc Octau, Emmanuel Mauduit
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Patent number: 9259753Abstract: A flow channel member includes: an ink flow channel having a horizontal flow channel; a self-sealing valve disposed on the downstream side of the ink flow channel and configured to open and close the ink flow channel; a pressurizing unit configured to apply a pressurizing force to the ink in the ink flow channel from the upstream side; and an air bubble trap provided in the middle of the horizontal flow channel for storing an air bubble, wherein the air bubble trap includes an air-bubble permeable wall formed of an air-bubble permeable member configured to allow permeation of the air bubble and is configured to cause the air bubble coming into abutment with the air-bubble permeable wall to be a flat shape and to be pressed against the air-bubble permeable wall so as to bring the air bubble into surface contact with the air-bubble permeable wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Miyuki Ataka
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Patent number: 9259754Abstract: Embodiments are directed to microfluidic refill cartridges and methods of assembling same. The microfluidic refill cartridges include a microfluidic delivery member that includes a filter for filtering fluid passed therethrough. The filter may be configured to block particles above a threshold size to prevent blockage in the nozzles. For instances, particles having a dimension that is larger than the diameter of the nozzles can block or reduce fluid flow through the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD, STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Simon Dodd, Joe Scheffelin, Dana Gruenbacher, Teck Khim Neo, Dave Hunt, Faiz Sherman
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Patent number: 9259755Abstract: Spray hood assemblies may be adapted to be moved over undesired foliage so as to temporarily enclose them when liquids (e.g., agricultural chemicals such as herbicide) are sprayed. The spray hood assemblies may assist in ensuring that a high percentage of the sprayed liquids are deposited where they are intended to be sprayed rather than being blown away or onto adjacent desired plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: WILLMAR FABRICATION, LLCInventor: Steven W. Claussen
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Patent number: 9259756Abstract: A method provides a layer of a first liquid on a first area of a surface using an elongate applicator, an elongate gap being formed between the applicator and the surface, the gap being filled with an elongate globule of the first liquid, and an amount of a second liquid being arranged in contact with the applicator and with the globule, the first liquid and the second liquid being immiscible and the first area having a higher wettability for the first liquid than for the second liquid. The method includes applying a relative motion between the applicator and the surface, wherein the amount of second liquid being arranged only on a trailing side of the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Gregory, Jansen Harco, Ivar Schram
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Patent number: 9259757Abstract: A delivery device delivers a repair compound from a container with which it is assembled, and includes an integral smoothing tool or blade part. The container has an opening end finish, allowing the repair compound to enter, and extrude from, a nozzle part of the delivery device when the container is squeezed. A portion of the blade part exhibits transverse flexibility to facilitate smoothing of a deposited repair compound. The blade part also functions to effect closure of a terminal end orifice of the nozzle part, typically having a closure plug that enters the orifice to form a seal when disposed, by flexure of the blade part, in a closing position relative to the nozzle. Alternatively, the blade part may be capable of linear articulation to achieve closure at the nozzle orifice, and the sealing element may comprise a flat surface. The device enables one-handed setup, dispensing, closure, and smoothing of a deposited repair compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Paul Santarsiero
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Patent number: 9259758Abstract: A substrate treatment method is provided, which includes: a liquid film forming step of forming a liquid film of a treatment liquid on a front surface of a substrate; a hydrophobization liquid supplying step of supplying a hydrophobization liquid to a center portion of the front surface of the substrate for hydrophobizing the front surface of the substrate, while rotating the substrate; an inactivation suppressing step of suppressing inactivation of the supplied hydrophobization liquid on a peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the substrate simultaneously with the hydrophobization liquid supplying step; and a drying step of drying the substrate to which the hydrophobization liquid has been supplied.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SCREEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya Emoto, Manabu Okutani
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Patent number: 9259759Abstract: A method for patterning biomaterials is presented. The biomaterials exhibit biological activity after patterning. The use of bio-compatible imaging materials and solvents allows conventional lithographic patterning methods to be applied to patterning biomolecules. The method allows deposition of multiple layers without subsequent layers affecting earlier laid deposits and can pattern multiple different biomolecules on a single surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Cornell UniversityInventors: Christopher Ober, Jin-Kyun Lee, Priscilla G. Taylor
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Method for coating oxidation protective layer for carbon/carbon composite, carbon heater, and cooker
Patent number: 9259760Abstract: The present invention provides an oven range. In the present invention, a method for coating an oxidation protective layer for a carbon/carbon composite, comprising: dissolving a polymer resin in a solvent to form a solution of polymer resin; dispersing ceramic powders in the solution of polymer resin to form a mixed solution; coating the mixed solution on a carbon fiber; performing a first heat-treatment to treat the carbon fiber by heat in air; and performing a second heat-treatment to treat the carbon fiber by heat under an inert gas.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngjun Lee, Kabseung Yang, Jeonghyun Yoon, Changhyo Kim, Sooyeon Kim, Seongho Cho, Bohye Kim -
Patent number: 9259761Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a heat treatment system is provided. The heat treatment system includes a heating unit, a heat treatment condition memory unit, a power change model memory unit, a heat treatment change model memory unit, a heat treatment result reception unit, and an optimal temperature calculation unit. In the heat treatment system, the optimal temperature calculation unit calculates the power of the heating unit at a corresponding temperature based on the model stored in the power change model memory unit and the calculated temperature, and an optimal temperature is a temperature at which a heat treatment result is closest to the targeted heat treatment result within a range in which the calculated power of the heating unit is not saturated.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Yuichi Takenaga, Wenling Wang
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Patent number: 9259762Abstract: A building board includes an undercoat coating, an overcoat coating having lower pigment content than the undercoat coating and having different hue from the undercoat coating and having variations in position and thickness, an inkjet coating having different hue from the overcoat coating and is applying partially, and a clear coating successively formed on surface of inorganic base material having a plurality of wood board patterns. There also is provided a method for manufacturing a building board including the steps of applying an undercoat paint to surface of inorganic base material having a plurality of wood board patterns, applying an overcoat paint having lower pigment weight concentration than the undercoat paint and having different hue from the undercoat paint, scraping off a part of the applied overcoat paint before the overcoat paint cures, partially applying inkjet painting having different hue from the overcoat paint, and applying a clear paint.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: NICHIHA CORPORATIONInventor: Daizou Mizuno
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Patent number: 9259763Abstract: A screen assembly for a vibratory screening machine is provided including a plate having perforations with edges that are neither perpendicular nor parallel to wires of a wire mesh of the screen assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Derrick CorporationInventor: John J. Bakula
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Patent number: 9259764Abstract: A method of processing bagged refuse includes pneumatically conveying filled refuse bags along a conduit using an airflow and opening the bags during the pneumatic conveyance. An apparatus for carrying out the method includes a conduit configured to pass an airflow to pneumatically convey bagged refuse along the conduit and a bag opening structure arranged to open the refuse bags during pneumatic conveyance along the conduit. The open bagged refuse is sorted into fractions using the airflow by passing the refuse across an opening through which the airflow continues. A wall is arranged in the path of travel of the pneumatically conveyed refuse to disaggregate the refuse by impacting the refuse against the wall. The wall is arranged vertically and at least partially defines an opening through which the air stream continues such that a fraction of the refuse falling across the opening is conveyed through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Averda IP B.V.Inventor: Maysarah Sukkar
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Patent number: 9259765Abstract: A method and system for mail run balancing of critical documents on a sorter machine that comingles both critical and non-critical documents. A plan identifying a set of critical documents to be processed as part of a mail run is received at the sorter. The plan includes an individual identifier code for each critical document. Sets of critical and non-critical documents are sorted as part of the comingled mail run. A camera scans the documents for the individual identifier codes on the critical documents during sorting. The camera captures an image of the scanned critical documents. A list of scanned individual identifier codes of sorted critical documents is stored for later use, along with the captured images of the documents. The list of scanned individual identifier codes is compared to the identifier codes of the critical documents in the plan.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Paul Mayer, Kenneth S Zaldo, David A Glowny, Jeremy A Freed
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Patent number: 9259766Abstract: An inspection system is configured for use with a conveyer apparatus including carrier bars. Each carrier bar conveys pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The inspection system includes at least one camera unit for sensing a predetermined characteristic of the pellet-shaped articles, a removal unit, and a controller. The removal unit, downstream from the at least one camera unit, removes selected pellet-shaped article(s) from the carrier bar(s) depending on whether the characteristic is sensed by the at least one camera unit. The controller is in communication with the at least one camera unit and the removal unit. The controller provides a signal to the removal unit in accordance with the sensed characteristic. The removal unit includes a rotatable ejection drum having extended vacuum nozzles along its length, equal to the number of articles conveyed in each carrier bar. Each vacuum nozzle selectively removes article(s) from the carrier bar(s) by suction.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Ackley Machine CorporationInventors: E. Michael Ackley, Mark Ford
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Patent number: 9259767Abstract: In a device to clean a component of deposits, at least one first nozzle unit is positioned to spray a fluid at an angle onto a surface of the component that is to be cleaned, the first nozzle unit being provided opposite a border region of the surface of the component that is to be cleaned. At least one second nozzle unit generates a flow of a gaseous medium over the surface to be cleaned and is provided adjacent to edge of the border region of the surface of the component that is to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Oce Printing Systems GmbHInventors: Andreas Mueller, Stefan Buschmann, Robert Sigismund, Rainer Schroeder
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Patent number: 9259768Abstract: A laminar air flow cabinet of the type comprising a laminar flow portion and two adjacent portions, a first adjacent portion located above the laminar portion and a second adjacent portion located below the laminar flow portion, in which the cabinet comprises at least one fan blowing air from the first of these adjacent portions to the laminar flow portion through a first filter, and a second filter located in the second of the adjacent portions, the cabinet comprising at least one spray located in the laminar flow portion, a hydraulic pump injecting fluid through the spray and at least one impermeable surface located between the second filter and the laminar flow portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Kiro Robotics, S.L.Inventors: Jean-Philippe Aguerre, Borja Lizari Illarramendi, Naiara Telleria Garay, Gerardo Cajaraville Ordonana, Maria Jose Tames Alonso, Jose Maria Aragones Rebollo
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Patent number: 9259769Abstract: Apparatus for collecting waste cleaning fluid and debris resulting from a cleaning operation of a wall-mounted air handler assembly of a mini-split air conditioner. The apparatus is installed by placing and supporting a funnel-shaped collection bib under the air handler assembly by means of device-mounting brackets and a deflector plate inserted between the air handler assembly and the wall, the bib being held open by an arcuate rib attached to the mounting brackets and by a supporting cord passing through the rib, brackets, and bib hem and being cinched against the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventors: Timothy Kane, Michael Hardy, Scott C. Cackowski
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Patent number: 9259770Abstract: A method and apparatus for remediating porous contaminated material. In the method, fuel material is combined with the contaminated material and a smoldering combustion process is initiated in the contaminated material to remediate the contaminated material. Control systems are provided to control the smoldering combustion process. The contaminated material may include oily waste, asbestos fibers, and/or at least one of a chlorinated solvent, a polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), a dioxin, a furan and a polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: David Glynn Thomas, Thomas Peargin
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Patent number: 9259771Abstract: Disclosed are methods of custom stabilization of the hydrogen peroxide used in the safe in-situ treatment of soil and groundwater. In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of in-situ chemical oxidation treatment of soil and/or groundwater wherein the hydrogen peroxide has been stabilized with carboxylate salt (e.g., sodium citrate, sodium malonate, or sodium phytate).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: JAG Consulting Group, Inc.Inventor: Gary Cronk
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Patent number: 9259772Abstract: In a forming apparatus, inner frames are arranged in a forming roll stand so as to move up and down. Mechanical structures of convexo-concave engagement are provided on opposed faces between respective roll chocks and yokes and the inner frames. After connection with a pressing device is released, the roll chocks and yokes are guided utilizing the moving-downward motion of the inner frames, and a stack body is formed in series so as to be withdrawn from the roll stand. The stack body is disassembled utilizing the moving-upward motion of the inner frames, and the roll chocks and yokes can be guided to the desired positions inside the stand and locked.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Nakata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeyuki Sato, Manabu Ninomiya, Hiroaki Yabuta, Takeshi Watanabe, Tomoyasu Nakano
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Patent number: 9259773Abstract: Described is a procedure for bending a sheet of sheet metal on a panel bender machine wherein upon bending the sheet of metal sheet a first software (BE) for machine control transmits to a second software (VS) for management of a TV camera (17), positioned in alignment with the bending line, the data relating to the nominal bending angle, the bending length, the distance of the bent edge from the center line of the panel bender and the thickness of the metal sheet. The second software (VS) acquires an image of the bent metal sheet, identifies the spatial position of the straight line corresponding to the bent edge of the sheet of sheet metal and then calculates its geometric coordinates in accordance with a preset referencing system, and supplies to the first software (BE) the value of the angle of the bend performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: FINN-POWER ITALIA S.R.L.Inventor: Andrea Frigo
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Patent number: 9259774Abstract: A first layer is established on a second layer and an induction coil is disposed within induction proximity to the second layer. The induction coil is electrically energized thereby heating the second layer to a target temperature. A die having a die cavity is translated from a first location spaced substantially beyond an induction heating distance from the induction coil to a clamping location adjacent the second layer such that the induction coil surrounds a predetermined location on an external surface of the die. The die is heated by induction between the induction coil and the die while the die is translated toward the clamping location until the die reaches a predetermined die temperature. The induction coil is de-energized after the die has reached the predetermined die temperature. The first layer and the second layer are clamped between a binder and the die.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Jon T. Carter
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Patent number: 9259775Abstract: Flat-plate connecting portions are formed in a band plate by a connecting-portion forming unit. The flat-plate connecting portions are cut off by another connecting-portion forming unit except one flat-plate connecting portion so as to form a corrugated-plate connecting portion. A corrugated-plate portion is formed by a corrugation forming unit, so that the corrugated-plate portion has multiple projections arranged in a width direction of the band plate and each of the projections extends in a plate feeding direction. The corrugated-plate connecting portion corresponding to a predetermined connecting number is cut off so as to form a corrugated fin having a predetermined number of corrugated-plate portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiro Mitsukawa, Masafumi Takahashi, Keisuke Nakamura, Hidemasa Otsubo, Nobuyuki Morikawa
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Patent number: 9259776Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for heat exchanger fins is provided that can prevent deformation of a metal strip when the metal strip is conveyed by a feeding pin. In a manufacturing apparatus for heat exchanger fins, including a press apparatus having a mold that forms a metal strip by pressing a plurality of through-holes or a plurality of cutaway portions on a thin metal plate and a first feeding apparatus arranged on the downstream side of the mold for conveying the metal strip formed by the mold to the downstream side in the conveying direction, a second feeding apparatus that conveys a thin metal plate before press working by the mold into the mold in synchronization with a conveying operation of the first feeding apparatus is provided on the upstream side of the press apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: HIDAKA SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keiichi Morishita, Yoshitaka Ide
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Patent number: 9259777Abstract: A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: CYCLING SPORTS GROUP, INC.Inventors: Christopher P. Dodman, Stephen B. Metz
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Patent number: 9259778Abstract: A riveting punch employed to punch an annular workpiece into a riveting hole defined on another workpiece. The riveting punch includes a punching member and a positioning member coupled to the punching member. The punching defines a first gas channel extending through a first end, and a mounting hole and a number of suction holes extending through a second end. The suction holes communicate with the first gas channel, and are arranged around the mounting hole. A first end of the positioning member is securely received in the mounting hole, and a second end of the positioning member has a positioning end. The guide end includes a positioning portion configured to match with the annular workpiece, and a guide portion extending from an end of the positioning portion. The guide portion includes a curved guide surface on an end.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xing-Zhi Wang, Zheng-Gang Xu
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Patent number: 9259779Abstract: A riveting tool including a magnet, a magnetically attractive housing, a non-magnetically attractive bucking bar received in the housing, the bucking bar being moveable relative to the housing along a bucking bar axis, and an actuation mechanism to move the bucking bar along the bucking bar axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Branko Sarh, David Hassan Amirehteshami, Rodney Stephen Wright, Harinder Oberoi
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Patent number: 9259780Abstract: Rotary lance drives for rotating a lance for injecting gas and powdered reagents into molten metal include a reciprocating rotary lance drive and an associated method. A lance mount which facilitates loading of a lance into a lance drive is also disclosed. Various lance designs are described for improving dispersion of reagent and decreasing process time, including lances having non-circular refractory portions and lances having cross-port arrangements for more evenly distributed reagent discharge.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ESM Group Inc.Inventors: Joseph R. Waitlevertch, Larry J. Epps, Nicholas S. Romeo
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Patent number: 9259781Abstract: A method for protecting a turbomachine from corrosion may include creating a first sand mold in a drag of a casting flask, coupling a cope of the casting flask to the drag, removing the runner pin and the at least one riser pin from the cope to expose a runner and at least one riser, respectively, and pouring a molten first material in the runner to cast a first component of the turbomachine. The method may further include removing the first sand mold, creating a second sand mold utilizing the first component in the drag, coupling the cope to the drag, removing the runner pin and the at least one riser pin from the cope to expose a runner and at least one riser, respectively, and pouring a molten second material in the runner to cast a second component of the turbomachine integral with the first component.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Dresser-Rand CompanyInventor: Byron L. Mohr
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Patent number: 9259782Abstract: Disclosed is a vessel for melting and casting meltable materials. The vessel may be a surface temperature regulated vessel for providing a substantially non-wetting interface with the molten materials. In one embodiment, the vessel may include one or more temperature regulating channels configured to flow a fluid therein for regulating a surface temperature of the vessel such that molten materials are substantially non-wetting at the interface with the vessel. Disclosed also includes systems and methods for melting and casting meltable materials using the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Theodore A. Waniuk, Joseph Stevick, Sean O'Keeffe, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Matthew S. Scott, Christopher D. Prest
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Patent number: 9259783Abstract: A horizontal continuous caster includes a tundish supporting a quantity of molten metal together with a cooled mold and conventional casting movement apparatus. The interface between the cooled mold and the tundish is provided by an improved tundish nozzle having a fabrication which locates the contact area between the nozzle and the cooled mold surfaces to the nozzle periphery thereby locating heat transfer between the mold and the molten metal within the tundish nozzle at the outer portion of the nozzle. The nozzle structure creates peripheral contact area and insulative air spaces between the nozzle and mold surfaces. The improved insulative properties of the nozzle construction in turn facilitates the use of higher strength, longer wear materials for the tundish nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventors: Max Ahrens, George Pepelanov
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Patent number: 9259784Abstract: A method for manufacturing a titanium acetabular cup shell includes obtaining a titanium powder. A three part mold having a first part with a part-spherical inner surface, a second ram part with a part-spherical outer impact surface and a third ram part with an annular impact surface are provided to compact the titanium powder. The second and third parts are aligned along an axis within the first part. The second part is aligned along a center axis within the annular impact surface of the third part. The first mold part is filled with the titanium powder. The second mold part-spherical outer surface and the third part annular surface are moved towards the part-spherical inner surface of the first part into contact with the powder. The powder is compacted with the second part part-spherical outer impact surface and the third part annular impact surface to about 50% of its initial volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: John Lapszynski, Lionel Fuentes, Jr.
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Patent number: 9259785Abstract: A method for processing feed material to produce dense and spheroidal products is described. The feed material is comprised of powder particles from the spray-drying technique or solution precursor droplets from ceramic or metallic materials. The feed material is processed using plasma generated from a microwave. The microwave plasma torch employed is capable of generating laminar flow during processing which allows for the production of spheroidal particles with a homogenous materials distribution. This results in products having improved thermal properties, improved corrosion and wear resistance and a higher tolerance to interface stresses.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: AMASTAN TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal
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Patent number: 9259786Abstract: A method for machining curved surface includes the flowing steps. A lathe is provided. The lathe includes a work table and a feeding device. The feeding device has a cutter. A workpiece is held on the work table. The work table rotates the workpiece. The feeding device controls the cutter to move backwards and forwards at a high speed to machine the workpiece circumferentially. The feeding device moves in a plane relative to the work table to machine the curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ming-Lu Yang, Tian-En Zhang, Ya-Dong Zhang, Jian-Shi Jia, Yang-Mao Peng, Wei-Chuan Zhang, Jing-Shuang Sui, Jian Qu, Feng-Hua Chen, Jian-Hua Jia, Xue Qin, Zhen-Zhou Tian, Bao-Peng Li, Jian-Min Yu
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Patent number: 9259787Abstract: A method for operating a device for automatically feeding bars or half-finished bars to a machine tool such as a computer numerical controlled (CNC) lathe, and automatically unloading workpieces machined from the bars includes loading a bar through the rear into a spindle of a lathe via a loading/unloading device including an integrated bar feeder device, a magazine configured to receive at least one bar to be machined, and a loading/unloading beam; machining the bar in a machining space in front of the lathe; and unloading the bar by actuating the loading/unloading beam after the bar has been completely machined in order to recover a bar end in the machining space and to transfer the bar end to a trash bin for residual material and rejects. The loading/unloading beam is capable of successively or simultaneously moving at least in a vertical Z axis direction and a horizontal Y axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SAMSYS GMBHInventor: Marc S. Geiser
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Patent number: 9259788Abstract: A cutting tool assembly includes a parting blade and a blade holder for holding same. The cutting tool assembly is configured for conveying pressurized coolant via the blade holder to a cutting portion of the parting blade. The blade holder includes a deceleration chamber configured for reducing impact of the pressurized coolant against the parting blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Iscar, Ltd.Inventor: Asaf Malka
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Patent number: 9259789Abstract: An indexable cutting insert has two cutting protrusions extending from opposite end surfaces towards a mid plane. Each cutting protrusion has a rear surface, an oppositely facing rake surface, a relief surface. A main cutting edge is formed at the intersection of the rake and relief surfaces, and extends between two main cutting edge ends. An edge projection is formed by a line connecting longitudinal projections of the main cutting edge ends of each main cutting edge. The edge projections of both of the main cutting edges form a non-zero first angle therebetween. The rake surfaces of the cutting protrusions are located on longitudinally opposite end surfaces of the cutting insert. Two clamping recesses and two abutment recesses serve as contact surfaces for clamping the cutting insert in an insert pocket of a cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Iscar, Ltd.Inventor: Yaron Eisen
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Patent number: 9259790Abstract: A power tool having a tool portion, a chuck and a lock. The tool portion has a housing, a motor, and a spindle driven by the motor. The chuck has a body coupled to the spindle for rotation therewith, and a sleeve rotatably disposed about the body. The lock has a first lock structure pivotally coupled to the housing about a pivot axis, and a second lock structure. The first lock structure has a first locking feature. The second lock structure has a second locking feature and is coupled to the sleeve for rotation therewith. Pivoting the first lock structure into a first pivot position positions the first locking feature in a rotational path of the second locking feature. Engagement of the first and second locking features inhibits rotation of the sleeve so that rotation of the spindle will cause corresponding rotation of the body relative to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David C. Campbell, Steven J. Phillips, Derek E. T. Muir, Fugen Qin
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Patent number: 9259791Abstract: A drilling machine includes a frame, a control unit, a drilling unit and a cable assembly. The control unit is connected to the frame. The drilling unit is movably supported on the frame. The cable assembly electrically connects the control unit to the drilling unit. The cable assembly is substantially concealed by and between the frame and the drilling unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Shajeng Hardware Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jen Tsung Liao
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Patent number: 9259792Abstract: A system is disclosed that accepts portable power feed drilling equipment and enables the mechanical determination of an existing hole vector and duplication of the hole on the same vector in a new production part. The system allows for extremely accurate match drilling of parts with multiple, variable hole vectors. In addition, the system is adjustable in the Z-axis, which allows infinite and precise drill tip positioning prior to drilling to increase accuracy and manage chip exit. Interchangeable drill adaptors internal to the quill sleeve allow for a wide size range of drills to be used.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Paul R Gehlsen
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Patent number: 9259793Abstract: A clamping device is attached to a front part of a body of a boring machine for clamping the boring machine and a workpiece together. The clamping device comprises a fixed piston fixed on the front part of the body, a movable piston equipped over the front part of the body movably in the axial direction of a spindle of the boring machine, a first pressure chamber, a second pressure chamber, a pressurized fluid-supply device to supply pressurized air to the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber so that the movable cylinder is moved in the axial direction, a connecting mechanism an end portion of which is connected to the movable cylinder, and a clamping unit which is connected to the other end portion of the connecting mechanism, and is fixed to a certain position of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SUGINO MACHINE LIMITEDInventors: Minoru Ihara, Hideki Uchiuzo
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Patent number: 9259794Abstract: A flux spray machine for spraying flux to printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) is provided, which comprising: a PCBA transfer track to transferring the PCBA for spraying flux, comprising an active beam and a fixed beam; a spray mechanism, a X-Y table of vertical spray mechanism comprising a longitudinal beam, a crossbeam movable on and perpendicular to the longitudinal beam, and a flux nozzle for spraying flux movably provided on the crossbeam; and a flow-controlling mechanism, comprising origin sensors and limit sensors for two different flows in two longitudinal directions of the PCBA transfer track.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS POWER(DONG GUAN)CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenfu Lee, Yushan Lee
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Patent number: 9259795Abstract: One example of a system includes a reactive material, a nozzle, a liner, and an igniter in a breaching tool suitable for hand-held operation. The nozzle includes at least one exit aperture and is configured to direct a discharge produced by combustion of the reactive material. The liner is disposed around the reactive material and connected to the nozzle. The liner is configured to confine the discharge to the at least one exit aperture. The igniter is disposed within the liner and in contact with the reactive material.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventors: Aaron M. Taylor, John J. Granier, Dennis E. Wilson, Darrel R. Barnette
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Patent number: 9259796Abstract: There is provided an improved TIG welder comprising a power source for performing an AC TIG welding process across an electrode and a workpiece with a controller for creating an AC waveform. The controller having a synergic input device with an input for receiving a signal level representing a desired set current for the welding process and an output signal determining an aspect of the waveform and representing a non-linear relationship between peak positive current and peak negative current for certain desired set welding currents.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Peters, Elliott K. Stava
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Patent number: 9259797Abstract: A positioning attachment for definition of torch angle and torch to workpiece distance during welding and/or training is provided. The positioning attachment includes one or more legs of equal or varied lengths capped with a tip, which contacts the workpiece, and a body, which may be permanently attached or removably secured to the welding torch nozzle. Certain embodiments may be made of heat resistant metals or ceramic to withstand high temperatures during welding. The positioning attachment may be mounted on the welding torch nozzle or provided as an extension of the contact tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Jonathan R. Ertmer
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Patent number: 9259798Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to a torch that includes a suitable amount of a refractory material. In some embodiments, the torch can include one or more non-refractory materials in combination with a refractory material. In some embodiments, the torch can comprise a refractory material and an optically transparent window. In other embodiments, the torch can comprise a material comprising a melting point higher than the melting point of quartz.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.Inventor: Peter Morrisroe
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Patent number: 9259799Abstract: A welding horn for a secondary battery, used in ultrasonic welding includes a body portion having coupling portions respectively provided at one and the other ends thereof; and a tip portion provided at a central portion of the body portion and having protruding portions provided on a surface thereof. In the welding horn, a nitride is coated on at least one surface of the welding horn.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO. LTD.Inventors: Hyun-Jun Kim, Dong-Bin Min, Chea-Hyun Lim