Patents Issued in May 24, 2016
  • Patent number: 9346216
    Abstract: A protective wrap material enclosing a stack of cut sheets of paper is folded so that overlapping flaps of the wrap material cover opposite ends of the stack. The overlapping flaps are secured and sealed together only at selected areas that comprise a minor portion of the overlapped flaps, wherein the sealed areas have sufficient burst strength to avoid inadvertent opening of the wrap but at the same time are relatively easy to separate when it is desired to open the wrap to gain access to the cut sheets of paper. In a preferred embodiment the wrap material is heat sealable, and a modified heat plate for applying heat only to the selected areas has a grooved front surface defining heat focusing bars that concentrate heat sufficient to fuse the wrap material only in the selected areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Sergio Sobreira De Oliveira
  • Patent number: 9346217
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus including a swing tank containing a liquid formation material, a swing mechanism, an elevating platform, a light source and a control unit is provided. The swing tank includes a pivot side and a swing side adapted to be swung about the pivot side. The swing mechanism includes a cam and a driving motor. The cam leans against the swing side for swinging the same. The elevating platform and the light source are respectively disposed above and below the swing tank. The control unit controls the elevating platform to immerge into the liquid formation material. The light source cures the liquid formation material between the elevating platform and the bottom of the swing tank. The control unit then controls the swing mechanism to swing the swing side, so the cured liquid formation material is separated from the bottom and located on the elevating platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventors: Chen-Fu Huang, An-Hsiu Lee, Hao-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 9346218
    Abstract: A three dimensional printing apparatus including a base, a tank, a modeling platform, and a plurality of floating units is provided. A liquid forming material is filled in the tank. Each of the floating units connects between the base and the tank, such that the tank is disposed on the base in floating manner. The modeling platform is movably immersed in the liquid forming material. A three dimensional object is formed and adhered between the modeling platform and a bottom of the tank. The modeling platform drives and tilts the tank to move out of the base by the three dimensional object, such that the three dimensional object is released from the bottom of the tank by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Yang Chen, Wen-Ten Lin
  • Patent number: 9346219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method of manufacturing customized 3D objects. The method includes retrieving a source model for a 3D object and a plurality of defined control points for the 3D object from a database; receiving modifications to at least some of the control points from a first user; automatically applying the modifications to the source model to create a modified model; and automatically generating print instructions for manufacture of a customized version of the 3D object. A system and 3D models generated by the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MAKIEWORLD LIMITED
    Inventors: Alice Taylor, Luke Petre, Joanna Roach, Sulka Haro
  • Patent number: 9346220
    Abstract: A blend of two partly incompatible polymers is extruded to form a film under conditions such that the alloy in the blend comprises fibrils extending mainly in one direction, the width and thickness of each fibril having a mean lower than 5 ?m, the fibrils being formed of the polymer component having a higher melting point, and the fibrils being surrounded by a matrix of the second polymer, which has a lower coefficient of elasticity. The special morphology is achieved by providing grids in a grid chamber upstream of the exit orifice of the extrusion die, and by sequential hot stretching at a temperature at which the higher melting polymer is at least partly crystalline, and cold stretching, at which both polymers are substantially solid. The second, cold stretching step, is carried out under conditions to give an elongation at break at 20° C. of at least 25%. The films are of particular value for forming crosslaminates having high shock resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Ole-Bendt Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9346221
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite parts. An expandable tool with a transfer system may be moved on a surface of the expandable tool into an outer mold line tool with a composite material laid up on the outer mold line tool. The expandable tool may be expanded in the outer mold line tool to change the surface from a retracted state to an expanded state. The transfer system may be transferred from the expandable tool with the surface in the expanded state to the outer mold line tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph D. Brennan, Donald Chester Darrow, Kenneth M. Dull, William S. Hollensteiner, Jennifer Sue Noel, Brian G. Robins, Darrell D Jones
  • Patent number: 9346222
    Abstract: A die and a method for impregnating fiber rovings (142) with a polymer resin (214) are disclosed. The die includes a manifold assembly (220), an impregnation zone, and a gate passage (270). The manifold assembly flows the resin (214) therethrough, and includes a plurality of branched runners (222). The impregnation zone is in fluid communication with the manifold assembly, and is configured to impregnate the roving with the resin. The gate passage (270) is between the manifold assembly and the impregnation zone (250), and flows the resin from the manifold assembly such that the resin coats the roving. The method includes flowing a polymer resin through a manifold assembly. The method further includes coating at least one fiber roving with the resin, and traversing the coated roving through an impregnation zone to impregnate the roving with the resin. The roving is under a tension of from about 5 Newtons to about 300 Newtons within the impregnation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Timothy L. Tibor, Timothy A. Regan, Aaron H. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9346223
    Abstract: A compression apparatus for compressing a curved region of a laminated element 2 having a first surface region following a first curved path and a second surface region opposed to the first surface region following a second curved path, wherein a first compression member 40 is placed against the first surface region and urged towards a second compression member 50 placed against the second surface region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Gordon Thomas Payne
  • Patent number: 9346224
    Abstract: A method for transferring objects such as ophthalmic lenses or contact lenses between two consecutive processing stations, particularly processing stations having differing cycle times or cycle speeds is disclosed, including removing the objects from a preceding processing station, in which the objects are advanced with a first cycle speed, transporting the removed objects to a subsequent processing station including a plurality of consecutively arranged receptacles (1-10), which are advanced through the subsequent processing station with a second cycle speed faster than the first cycle speed. The objects may be transported via at least one feed tube (12, 13), each feed tube ending in a respective transfer nozzle (14, 15) which is arranged in vicinity of a corresponding one of the receptacles (1-10) and which is aligned with an inlet of the receptacle (4, 5; 4, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Swen Herrmann, Roger Biel, Harald Schott
  • Patent number: 9346225
    Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a resin composition for an optical film. The method includes forming a four-component copolymer by reacting an alkyl(meth)acrylate-based monomer, an acrylate-based monomer containing a benzene ring, and a (meth)acrylic acid monomer by using a continuous bulk polymerization method; and forming a resin composition for an optical film by removing unreacted monomer and solvent from a reaction product in a devolatilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Bum Seo, Chang-Hun Han, Dae-Woo Lee, Jung-Tae Park, Eun-Jung Choi, Byoung-Il Kang, Joon-Sik Kim, Nam-Jeong Lee, Sang-Min Kwak, Joong-Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 9346226
    Abstract: This invention discloses apparatus for processing one or more of a Lens Precursor, a Lens Precursor Form and an ophthalmic Lens. The apparatus provides for vapor phase processing of the subject Lens Precursor, a Lens Precursor Form and an ophthalmic Lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John B Enns, Michael F Widman, I, Joe M Wood, P. Mark Powell, Ture Kindt-Larsen
  • Patent number: 9346227
    Abstract: A strip of a thermoplastic elastomer to be wound spirally on a cylindrical drum for forming an inner liner for a tire having a shape close to a finished sectional shape is provided. The strip is formed of composite layers of (A) a first layer made of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer and (B) a second layer containing at least one of a styrene-isoprene-styrene triblock copolymer and a styrene-isobutylene diblock copolymer. The strip further has a strip main body and ear portions arranged on opposite sides thereof. The strip main body has a thickness (T1) of 0.05 mm to 1.0 mm. The ear portions have a thickness (T2) thinner than the thickness (T1) of the strip main body and a width (W2) of 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm. This ribbon-shaped strip reduces unevenness of the surface of a sheet formed by the opposite ends of the strip when manufacturing an inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Mutsuki Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9346228
    Abstract: A segmented mold operator includes a main frame fixed to an upper cavity part of a tire press cavity and a control plunger with an axially movable cylinder rod that is configured to apply a squeeze pressure to the tire press cavity. A rotatable lock ring is rotatably coupled about an end of the cylinder rod and axially movable therewith. The lock ring includes a plurality of teeth radially arranged thereon to interface with a mold ring adapter via a bayonet connection. A lock ring frame is independent from the rotatable lock ring and is separated therefrom along the cylinder rod. A locking plunger is configured to selectively engage the rotatable lock ring to thereby prevent rotation of the rotatable lock ring. An electronic lock sensor is configured to electronically sense an axial position of the lock rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MCNEIL & NRM, INC.
    Inventors: Anand Pal Singh, Daniel Zaklanovich
  • Patent number: 9346229
    Abstract: A mold element for vulcanizing all or part of a tire tread intended to accept studs for driving on ice. The mold element comprises a molding surface able to mold all or part of the tread surface of this tread. The mold element comprises an insert added into the mold element. The insert comprises an insert body intended to be fixed into the mold element, a rod intended for molding into the tread a cavity that is capable of accepting a stud, this rod being fixed removably to the insert body, marking means able to mold a pattern on the tread near the stud. The marking means are fixed removably to the insert body by fixing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Cocural, Christian Gomet
  • Patent number: 9346230
    Abstract: A molding element for a tire mold manufactured from a metallic powder fused together layer by layer. The molding element contains a first surface intended to mold all or part of a tread surface of the tire and a second surface opposite to the first surface and intended to be in contact with another part of the mold. The thickness (E) of the molding element is between 1 and 6 millimeters. The molding element overall has a density greater than or equal to 98%. The molding element also contains at least one first porous area extending into the thickness of this molding element, this first porous area having a plurality of pores allowing air to pass between the first surface of the molding element and the second surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Romain Calvel, Etienne Blanchet
  • Patent number: 9346231
    Abstract: A waste compactor to compact waste for disposal in a waste container includes a compaction chamber for receiving waste to be compacted and a closure assembly configured to seal a first opening during a compaction mode. There is a ram assembly in the compaction chamber and an actuator to move the ram assembly from a retracted position toward an extended position which compacts the waste against the closure assembly. There is a plurality of apertures in an internal surface of the compaction chamber where liquid and residual solid waste exit through the apertures during the compaction mode. There is a collection system to collect liquid and residual solid waste, which includes a filter unit. The filter unit has a first end and a second end, the second end includes an opening in communication with the compaction chamber. And, there is an evaporation system to evaporate the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MSW Power Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Abner, Stephen Armstrong, Steven Chase, David Rich, Matthew Young
  • Patent number: 9346232
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a stacker configured to stack planar workpieces into stacks, and a cutter configured to cut preforms out of planar workpieces. The cutter is located downstream of said stacker on a manufacturing line, and a conveyor exists between said stacker and cutter. The apparatus comprises a conveyor controller, which is configured to, after transferring a stack from said conveyor to a feeder section of said cutter; rewind the conveyor to place a foremost free location after existing stacks on the conveyor to a position where it is ready to receive a stack from said stacker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Tresu A/S
    Inventors: Marko Ryynänen, Petri Sirviö
  • Patent number: 9346233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method used for pressing at least one area of a packaging. The packaging is composed of a multilayer composite material at least in some areas. A pressing tool used for pressing comprises at least one contour element that can be inserted into an interior of the packaging and at least one pressing element that is arranged outside of the interior and opposite the contour element. The pressing element and the contour element are arranged so that the pressing element and the contour element can be positioned relative to each other. The pressing element has an elastic consistency and is provided with a flexible reinforcing device at least in the area of the extent of the pressing element facing the contour element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thomas Vetten, Christoph Schroiff
  • Patent number: 9346234
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one product. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton includes a lid pivotably attached to the carton. The lid includes the lid panel and the top panel and is moveable between a closed position wherein the lid panels is positioned in face-to-face contact with the front panel and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The carton includes locking features for releasably attaching the reclosable lid in the closed position. The locking features include at least one male locking portion in the front panel and at least one female locking portion in the lid panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Hajek, Bradley J. Burke
  • Patent number: 9346235
    Abstract: A method of half-cut cutout processing of label paper 1 is disclosed that allows laser beam 11 to cut a label sheet 3 of the label paper 1 into a given cutout shape without damaging a supporting sheet 2. In the method, a cutting locus 30 along contours of the cutout shape is printed on a surface of the label sheet 3 in a single color which is darker than or equal in darkness to a color that is the darkest of colors in portions to be cut, and then the cutting locus 30 printed is irradiated with the laser beam, thereby cutting the label sheet 3 selectively into the cutout shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MIYAKOSHI PRINTING MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Izawa, Reishi Fujiwara, Akira Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 9346236
    Abstract: A forming device for gathering the width of a traveling web is disclosed. The forming device includes opposing arrays of flute-forming bars that can be interlaced to define therebetween a longitudinal flute-forming labyrinth effective to reduce the width of a web traveling therethrough by a preselected take-up ratio. The flute-forming bars are curved beginning at an entry end of the forming device such that they converge in a lateral direction as they proceed in the machine direction. In this manner, individual elements of the web traveling between the respective arrays in the machine direction follow contour lines along the curved bars or between adjacent ones of the curved bars so that no such element crosses any flute-forming bar in the cross-machine direction as the web travels and is fluted. A corrugating die for introducing a near-net shape to the intermediate-fluted web is also disclosed, as are a corrugating line incorporating these operations and methods for its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HBK FAMILY LLC
    Inventor: Herbert B. Kohler
  • Patent number: 9346237
    Abstract: The plastic structural article includes an elongated tubular shell having opposed end sections, a middle section there between and an interior cavity. The interior cavity has a foam core situated therein. The foam core comprises steam expandable polymer beads which when expanded substantially fill the interior cavity. The bead and shell are of a similar plastic composition enabling the articles to be reground and recycled. An apparatus for forming the articles and an associated method of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Richard W. Roberts, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9346238
    Abstract: The flexible packaging composites include one or more mineral-containing layers with a bonding agent. The composite structure is used as a primary or secondary packaging container or insulating material. In addition to the mineral-containing layer, the composite can contain one or more non-mineral containing layers, including various combinations of extruded resins, cast or blown films, and fibers. The mineral-containing layer is substantially and continuously bonded to the other layers. The present invention is an unexpectedly unique and environmentally friendly composite structure containing mineral layers with bonding agents as a key component. The material is designed to form flexible and semi-rigid storage articles at equal or lower costs to prior art solutions while providing a mineral containing layer that is a very smooth, has comparatively high plasticity, and having a high quality printing surface not requiring Corona Treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Smart Planet Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher R. Tilton
  • Patent number: 9346239
    Abstract: A method is used to provide a pattern of a functional material for example on a receiving element. To provide this pattern, a laser-engraveable patternable element is imagewise exposed with laser-engraving radiation. This element has a laser-engraveable layer comprising a thermoplastic elastomeric interpolymer alloy. This interpolymer alloy comprises a non-crosslinked halogenated polymer, a partially crosslinked polyolefin, and a polyester. A laser-engraved patterned element is formed that has a relief image in the laser-engraveable layer, and this relief image can be contacted with a suitable functional material that is then transferred to the receiving element to provide the desired pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Rowley, Christine Joanne Landry-Coltrain
  • Patent number: 9346240
    Abstract: Disclosed are an open-porous metal foam and a method for manufacturing the same. An open-porous metal foam according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is made of an iron-based alloy including 15 wt % or more of chrome and 5 wt % or more of aluminum. The open-porous metal foam is a semi-product that is formed of iron or the iron-based alloy that does not include chrome and aluminum or includes a smaller amount of chrome and aluminum in the powder when manufacturing, and the surface and the open pore thereof are uniformly coated with the powder of the iron-chrome-aluminum alloy and the organic binding agent. When heat treatment is performed under a reduction atmosphere, sintering is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: ALANTUM, FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: Gunnar Walther, Burghardt Klöden, Juliane Böhm, Tilo Büttner, Thomas Weissgärber, Bernd Kieback, Arne Boden, Hans-Dietrich Böhm, Hyuntae Kim, James Choi, Myungjoon Jang, Alexander Böhm, Stefan Fröhlich, Winfried Dölling
  • Patent number: 9346241
    Abstract: An assembly comprising a first composite fiber reinforced part that is joined to a second part by a clinch joint. The first part includes a first layer of resin that is reinforced with fibers and a second layer of resin that is devoid of fibers and applied to one side of the first layer of fiber reinforced resin. The second part contacts the first layer of the first part. The first part and second part are joined by a clinch joint including a pressed out portion that is pressed into a clinching portion. The second layer of resin contains the fibers in the first part. An alternative assembly has fiber-free intended clinch joint forming areas that extend through the first part. A method is provided in which a first part including a first layer of resin reinforced with fibers is molded with a second layer of resin on one side of the first layer is joined by a clinch joint to a second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Kay Freis, Aindrea McKelvey Campbell, Daniel Quinn Houston
  • Patent number: 9346242
    Abstract: A multi-layer thin film assembly including a first layer including a first material, wherein the first material includes at least two kinds of functional groups, and a second layer disposed on the first layer and including a second material that interacts with the at least two kinds of functional groups, and a barrier film including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Nagayama, Yukika Yamada, Hisanao Usami
  • Patent number: 9346243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-combustible composite panels, comprising two outer layers (24) and a core (10, 16). Moreover, the invention provides a method for manufacturing of non-combustible composite panels. The amount of organic ingredients within the core, is reduced insofar as to allow for a heat of combustion adequate to reach non-flammability, while providing sufficient flexibility for the composite panel. Magnesium hydroxide is implemented within the core to obtain extraordinary flame retardation. In order to manufacture the inventive composite panels a continuous press (34) is utilized replacing extruders (14) known by the state of the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Alcoa Architectural Products SAS
    Inventors: Eberhard Correa, Bertrand Koenig
  • Patent number: 9346244
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite building board construction. The board includes a set gypsum core and a fibrous mat that is pre-coated with a cementitious layer. A thermoplastic coating is then applied over the cementitious layer. Additives can be added to one or more of the layers to provide enhanced performance characteristics. Also discloses are various manufacturing techniques for applying a hot melt thermoplastic coating to cementitious layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston
  • Patent number: 9346245
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a laminate composite toilet lid and seat and a method of manufacturing thereof. The toilet lid includes a core structural layer having a shape and size associated with the toilet lid. The toilet lid also includes a first decorative graphic layer disposed on a first surface of the core structural layer. The toilet lid further includes a plurality of exterior layers disposed on exterior surfaces of the core structural layer and the first decorative graphic layer, the exterior layers configured to envelop the toilet lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Topseat International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chengdong Wu, Jie Zhang
  • Patent number: 9346246
    Abstract: Multi-layer laminated structures are disclosed. Such structures include a multi-layer polymeric film having a Layer A that includes at least one polymer and a polymeric sealant layer adjacent to Layer A. The sealant layer has a surface roughness, Ra>5.0 and a Peak Count Value, Pc>50.0. The multi-layer laminated structures also include a substrate in surface contact with the multi-layer polymeric film, typically opposite the sealant layer. Such structures have a top seal and/or side seal of the polymeric sealant layer to itself has a seal strength of >5.00×102 grams/inch at 177° C. The multi-layer films may be transparent, contain a cavitating agent, or are pigmented to form an opaque film. Also, the multi-layer film may be metallized or coated with a barrier coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: JINDAL FILMS AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Eric W. Bender, George F. Cretekos
  • Patent number: 9346247
    Abstract: A method of producing a stretch film includes at least: extruding a first random copolymer polypropylene (RCPP) resin from a first extruder at a first temperature to at least one primary channel inside of a feedblock; extruding a second RCPP resin from a second extruder at a second temperature to at least one secondary channel, wherein said second temperature is greater than said first temperature; combining the first RCPP resin and the second RCPP resin to create a layered stream using a combining adapter disposed in communication with the feedblock; passing said layered stream from the combining adapter to a die; and passing the layered stream through said die to a casting unit. A multi-layered stretch film includes at least one nanolayer section, the nanolayer section comprising alternating substantially adjacent layers of a first random copolymer polypropylene (RCPP) resin and a second RCPP resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Paragon Films, Inc.
    Inventor: Shaun Eugene Pirtle
  • Patent number: 9346248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal sealant forming device and a display panel assembly apparatus using the same. The display panel assembly apparatus comprises the liquid crystal sealant forming device, an alignment assembly device, a transporting device and a curing device. The liquid crystal sealant forming device comprises a forming substrate; a plurality of liquid crystal dispensing openings formed on one side of the forming substrate for dispensing a liquid crystal on a substrate; and at least one sealant coating opening disposed around the liquid crystal dispensing openings for coating a sealant on the substrate. The present invention can form the liquid crystal and the sealant in the same apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yun Wang
  • Patent number: 9346249
    Abstract: First and second bodies of fastener material 4 and 5 advance in a first direction which is an advancing direction, the advancing direction being changed into a second direction. A pair of turn over bars 12 and 13 are spaced from each other, the first and second bodies of fastener material 4 and 5 advancing in the first direction to be engaged with the turn over bars 12 and 13. The first and second bodies of fastener material 4 and 5 are then inserted between and turned over by the turn over bars 12 and 13 with the advancing direction being changed into the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Totani Corporation
    Inventor: Yuji Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 9346250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of 3D display technology and provides a polarizer, manufacturing method thereof, and a 3D display device. According to the present invention, a transition layer is provided between an alignment layer and a supporting layer, and there is excellent wettability between the transition layer and the supporting layer as well as the alignment layer. The polarizer comprises a polarizing layer for producing linearly polarized light, a supporting layer located at one side of the polarizing layer, a transition layer arranged on one side of the supporting layer away from the polarizing layer, an alignment layer arranged on one side of the transition layer away from the polarizing layer, and an optical rotation layer arranged on one side of the alignment layer away from the polarizing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hua Huang, Shi Shu
  • Patent number: 9346251
    Abstract: A protective film product for a portable electronic device includes a protective film, one or more adhesive layers formed on a surface of the protective film, a backing layer disposed on one of the adhesive layers, and a cap sheet disposed on an opposite surface of the protective film. Micro air pockets are formed in gaps between a surface of the cap sheet and the protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Lewis S. Cohen, Juan Maldonado, Igor Muravyov, Brett G. Webster
  • Patent number: 9346252
    Abstract: A display module includes a first housing, a second housing, a display panel, and a glue. The first housing is disposed on the second housing and has a metal sidewall. A first gap exists between the metal sidewall and a sidewall of the first housing. The display panel is disposed on the first housing and has a side surface facing the sidewall, wherein a second gap exists between the side surface and the inner surface. The glue fills the second gap. A manufacturing method of the display module includes disposing the second housing on the first housing and forming the first gap; providing the glue on the inner face of the sidewall and above the first gap; making the display panel push and graze the glue; disposing the display panel on the first housing and forming the second gap, wherein the glue fills the second gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Wu, Han-Ping Kuo, Chun-Yuan Chen, Chih-Chun Chang
  • Patent number: 9346253
    Abstract: Method for imparting elasticity to a laminate comprising at least one elastic film having a width and at least one ply of non-woven material secured to the film, particularly through interposition of a bonding material, particularly glue, which comprises the following steps in which: the laminate is unrolled in the form of a web in order to pass it between two sets of toothing, of which the teeth engage in each other in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the laminate in order to thus stretch the laminate in the direction of its width, characterised in that: a tension is imparted to the web in the longitudinal direction or machine direction during its unrolling between the toothing, particularly by providing a tensioner roll, particularly downstream of the sets of toothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: APLIX
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Ducauchuis, Thierry Marche
  • Patent number: 9346254
    Abstract: A process for producing a polymer coated metal substrate metal strip substrate provided with a polymer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN BV
    Inventors: Jan Paul Penning, Anke Marja Berends, Michiel Steegh, Cornelis Johannes Waringa
  • Patent number: 9346255
    Abstract: The present invention provides kits and methods for selectively transferring a portion of an image from a substrate (e.g., paper) to a dough (e.g., Silly Putty®) comprising pressing the dough onto an image printed on the substrate. The image comprises transferable ink and non-transferable ink. At least a portion of the image comprising transferable ink transfers from the substrate to the dough and the non-transferable ink does not transfer from the substrate to the dough. The dough can be used to reveal an image that was “hidden” within the visible image printed on the substrate. The present invention also provides methods for making a substrate with an image comprising transferable ink (e.g., cold-set web ink) and non-transferable ink (e.g., sheet-fed offset ink) printed thereon, comprising using a sheet-fed offset press to print the image onto the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Crayola LLC
    Inventors: David McClure, Keith Ketchman, Michael Craig
  • Patent number: 9346256
    Abstract: A method for producing printed products in a production plant, equipped with a digital printing press and at least one post-print processing machine arranged downstream of the digital printing press. The printed products are produced according to work orders for which the digital printing press prints on a print material web. The post-print processing machine processes the print material web into printed products. The production plant is converted for producing different printed products to be produced in a following work order, relative to a preceding work order. A time interval is initially determined for adjusting the post-print processing machine with the longest adjustment time. The post-print processing machine to be adjusted begins with the adjustment as soon as the last printed product of the preceding work order leaves this post-print processing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MUELLER MARTINI MARKETING AG
    Inventors: Markus Bracher, Daniel Lutziger
  • Patent number: 9346257
    Abstract: It is determined whether or not a die used for executing designated sheet processing is set to a sheet processing apparatus, and control is performed to stop printing in a case where it is determined that the die is not set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Munetaka Sakata
  • Patent number: 9346258
    Abstract: A removable flexible jacket for use in a printing press having a transfer cylinder for transferring a freshly printed substrate comprises a sheet of woven fabric, a beaded film sheet coupled to the sheet of woven fabric, and an image disposed between the sheet of woven fabric and the beaded film sheet. The image is visible through the beaded film sheet, and wherein the image divides at least a portion of a surface of the beaded film sheet into a plurality of zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: PRINTING RESEARCH, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard W. DeMoore, Arnold Cooper, David Dean Douglas, W. Scott Brown, Joey V. Le
  • Patent number: 9346259
    Abstract: A method for closed-loop or open-loop control of ink feed in lithographic offset printing presses having at least one inking unit, a control unit and an operating element for adjusting the ink feed across a predetermined ink feed control range, includes subdividing the predetermined control range into partial ranges in the control unit. At least one adjustment parameter of the inking unit or the printing press is assigned to each partial range in the control unit. The control unit determines the appropriate partial range as a function of the ink feed selected with the operating element and adjusts the selected ink feed in the inking unit with associated adjustment parameters in the inking unit and/or in the printing press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Michels, Dieter Schaffrath, Wolfgang Schönberger
  • Patent number: 9346260
    Abstract: A flexographic printing system uses a flexographic printing plate to produce printed patterns on a substrate. An ink recirculation system is used to reduce variability in system performance resulting from ink viscosity changes. A recirculation pump moves ink through an ink recirculation line connected to an ink reservoir. A metering pump adds a controlled flow rate of solvent from a solvent replenishment chamber into the ink recirculation line, thereby providing replenished ink which is returned to the ink reservoir. A control system is used to control the flow rate of solvent provided by the metering pump responsive to feature characteristics determined by analyzing a captured image of the printed pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: James Douglas Shifley, Peter Steven Alexandrovich, James Albert Reczek
  • Patent number: 9346261
    Abstract: A gas flow duct for use in redirecting drops of liquid ejected from a printhead in a continuous inkjet printer, including a sump, a first duct portion upstream of the sump, and a second duct portion downstream of the sump. The first duct portion rises from an entrance to an apex and then turns downward and exits into the sump, and the second duct portion rises from the sump toward an exit port. A cross-sectional area of the first duct portion is adapted to produce a gas flow velocity sufficient to transport entrained liquid through the first duct portion past the apex and into the sump. A cross-sectional area of the second duct portion is larger than the cross-sectional area of the first duct portion and is adapted to produce a gas flow velocity insufficient to transport entrained liquid through the second duct portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Piatt, David F. Tunmore
  • Patent number: 9346262
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a heating unit which heats a medium; a head which ejects liquid droplets onto the medium opposed thereto; and a driving signal generating unit which generates a driving signal to be applied to the head in order to eject the liquid droplets and which generates a driving signal different in accordance with whether the heating unit is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Seiji Ihara
  • Patent number: 9346263
    Abstract: Upon driving a driver to perform an ejection drive of each of ink chambers subjected to the ejection drive, a controller drives the driver to supply a drive signal having a corrected waveform which increases an ejection amount and an ejection speed of ink compared with those of a normal waveform, when a correction condition is satisfied. The correction condition includes that at least one of the ink chambers arranged next to the ink chamber subjected to the ejection drive is not subjected to the ejection drive in an immediately preceding time slot, and that both the ink chambers arranged next to the ink chamber subjected to the ejection drive in a same group are subjected to the ejection drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Asayo Shimoda
  • Patent number: 9346264
    Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a discharge section, a charge supply source, first and second signal paths, a control signal generation section and a connection path selection section. The discharge section includes a nozzle configured and arranged to discharge a liquid, a pressure chamber in communication with the nozzle, and a piezoelectric element provided for the pressure chamber. A first voltage is applied by the charge supply source through the first signal path. A second voltage higher than the first voltage is applied by the charge supply source through the second signal path. The control signal generation section is configured to supply a control signal. The connection path selection section is configured to use the first or second signal path to electrically connect the piezoelectric element and the charge supply source in accordance with a voltage of the control signal and a holding voltage of the piezoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shuji Otsuka, Tadashi Kiyuna, Toshifumi Asanuma
  • Patent number: 9346265
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharging apparatus including: a first nozzle row and a second nozzle row in which nozzles for discharging liquid are lined up in a predetermined direction; and a control unit, in which the control unit, when a value of the input data of the image is at least in a partial range, obtains a corrected discharging rate which is a discharging rate smaller than a discharging rate in the non-overlapped region with respect to the value of the input data at least in the partial range of the input data, and discharges the liquid from the nozzles of the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row depending on the corrected discharging rate, and a predetermined recording duty which is a recording duty higher than a recording duty in the non-overlapped region, in the overlapped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Tanase, Toru Takahashi, Hiroshi Wada, Takamitsu Kondo