Patents Issued in October 20, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160303799
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seamless, non-wicking containment bladder includes providing yarn materials, coating the yarn materials with a precursor protective coating, loading the yarn materials into an additive manufacturing process, depositing the yarn materials in pre-selected amounts and locations to form a desired structure, forming and heat-setting, and coating the seamless bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Pettey, Edmund F. Bard
  • Publication number: 20160303800
    Abstract: A three-dimensional electronic, biological, chemical, thermal management, and/or electromechanical apparatus can be configured by depositing one or more layers of a three-dimensional structure on a substrate. Such a three-dimensional structure can include one or more internal cavities using an additive manufacturing system enhanced with a range of secondary embedding processes. The three-dimensional structure can be further configured with structural integrated metal objects spanning the internal cavities (possibly filled with air or even evacuated) of the three-dimensional structure for enhanced electromagnetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Eric MacDonald, Ryan Wicker, David Espalin
  • Publication number: 20160303801
    Abstract: An adjustable printing-height three-dimensional printer includes a base, an elevating module, a working platform, a nozzle bracket, a printing nozzle, and a driver. The elevating module is disposed on the base. The working platform is located proximal to the base. The nozzle bracket is operably engaged with the first elevating module. The printing nozzle is operably engaged with the nozzle bracket and is configured to print on the working platform. The driver is configured to drive the elevating module to move the nozzle bracket along an axial direction, so as to make the printing nozzle to move toward or away from the working platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jing-Song CHANG, Shen ZHANG, Xu-Jun QIU, Yu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160303802
    Abstract: An extruder system for additive manufacturing is disclosed. The extruder system comprises: a heatable elongated barrel having a nozzle at a tip thereof; and an extrusion screw mounted coaxially and rotatably in the barrel, such that upon rotation of the screw in the barrel an additive manufacturing building material is advanced in the barrel towards the tip; the screw having therein an axial bore configured for receiving at least one elongated mechanical member for controllably varying at least one of an amount and a type of material extruded through the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Meyshar MESHORER, Alexander Vasilevski
  • Publication number: 20160303803
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a 3D printing system comprising an interface, a database, a production planning system configured to receive a model provided by a user, and a multi-part counting system configured to receive, from the production planning system, the user-provided model, calculate a bounds of the user-provided model, perform a first test on each of the plurality of pieces of the model to determine if each piece can escape the bounds of the model individually in relation to each other piece of the model, perform a second test on each of the plurality of pieces of the model to determine if each piece can escape the bounds of the model simultaneously in relation to all other pieces of the model, and output, based on the first test and the second test, a determination of different discrete and interlocking parts in the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Alan D. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20160303804
    Abstract: A method and system for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) planning is disclosed. An anatomical surface model of the aortic valve is estimated from medical image data of a patient. Calcified lesions within the aortic valve are segmented in the medical image data. A combined volumetric model of the aortic valve and calcified lesions is generated. A 3D printed model of the heart valve and calcified lesions is created using a 3D printer. Different implant device types and sizes can be placed into the 3D printed model of the aortic valve and calcified lesions to select an implant device type and size for the patient for a TAVI procedure. The method can be similarly applied to other heart valves for any type of heart valve intervention planning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Sasa Grbic, Razvan Ionasec, Tommaso Mansi, Ingmar Voigt, Dominik Neumann, Julian Krebs, Chris Schwemmer, Max Schoebinger, Helene C. Houle, Dorin Comaniciu, Joel Mancina
  • Publication number: 20160303805
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and techniques relating to computer numerical control (CNC) additive manufacturing. According to an aspect, a tooltip for an additive manufacturing machine includes: an input end configured to receive light from an optical system; and an output end configured to deliver the light to a workpiece on a build platform in the additive manufacturing machine; wherein the output end of the tooltip is configured to be immersed in a liquid resin in a tank of the additive manufacturing machine, and the output end defines a linear opening through which the light is delivered to the workpiece on the build platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Yong Chen, Huachao Mao
  • Publication number: 20160303806
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for calibrating at least one scanning system (4, 5, 17) when producing an object (8) by additive manufacturing, wherein the coordinates of one or several reference positions are measured in the relative coordinate system of each scanning system (4, 5, 17), after which the calibration of each of the scanning systems is adapted starting from the measured coordinates of the reference positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Peter MERCELIS
  • Publication number: 20160303807
    Abstract: An improved 3D printer system that allows the use of multiple heatplates, a voltage and temperature sensing device that relays to the 3D printer which allows the usage of multiple heatplates, a system which allows 3D printers to increase the base printing area to an unlimited amount. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a 3D printer will be able to print larger base sizes by having a larger heatplate system than in the prior art while also able to print more types of materials. A method where the system collects the temperature of a baseline heatplate, compares and controls the temperature of other heatplates connected in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Federico Diamante
  • Publication number: 20160303808
    Abstract: A gradient tool for forming a part, the gradient tool comprising a first tool component comprising a first surface and a second surface. The first surface comprising a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and the second surface comprising a second material having a second CTE. The first CTE of the first material is different than the second CTE of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Daniel Humfeld, Kelsi Hurley
  • Publication number: 20160303809
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method and system that can be utilized to manufacturing composite structures in a closed cavity mold. The tool system includes a closed cavity tool with spring members that when in compression apply pressure to a preform located within the closed cavity mold. During a curing cycle, the spring members provide substantially constant pressure to the preform, thereby preventing voids and porosity in the cured composite structure. Further, the substantially constant pressure, provided by the spring members, acts to more effectively conform the preform to the geometry defined by a void in the closed cavity mold during the curing cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Stephen K. Bishop, Robert J. Greenberg, Forrest W. Henry
  • Publication number: 20160303810
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polarized lens film production apparatus, which may include a humidification heat treatment part which is configured to transfer a film engaged to a ring-shaped fixing jig and heat-treat it under a humidification environment and elongate the exposed film at a center portion of the fixing jig; a forming part which is able to form at a predetermined curvature the elongated film by inserting a forming jig into the fixing jig which is configured to fix the film; a heat treatment part which is configured to harden the film by means of a heat treatment, while transferring the fixing jig configured to fix the film and the forming jig engaged to the fixing jig; and a cutting part which is provided to remove unnecessary portions by cutting the film, thus obtaining a polarizing lens film having a predetermined curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Choong Deuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20160303811
    Abstract: A plastic container is provided having a sidewall, a downwardly extending upper lip, and a perforated line defined at a top edge of the container where the lip and sidewall are joined. The sidewall and lip may be formed from a container body constructed of a single sheet of material that is wrapped such that marginal edge portions of the blank are brought together in overlapping fashion to form a side seam. When the sidewall and lip are formed from such a blank of material, the perforated line is formed a specified distance below a top edge of such blank. The perforated line reduces the amount of force, heat and lubricant required in order to form (e.g., curl, roll, fold or bend) the upper lip of the container. The slits of the perforated line may extend across a width of the blank in either a uniform or variable fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph A. Pantelleria
  • Publication number: 20160303812
    Abstract: Cutting method for cutting a semi-finished molding element to yield segments of a mold for molding and vulcanizing tires is disclosed herein. The said molding element includes a plurality of segments originating from one and the same molding operation, the said molding element also includes at least one pair of male securing members on each side of a molding face to form the tread patterns in the tread of the tire that is to be molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A
    Inventors: Jérôme LEPRETRE, Patrick ANDANSON, Enrique SEGOVIANO
  • Publication number: 20160303813
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a molding element including a main lamella and two ribs positioned on either side of the main lamella at a certain distance from this main lamella. The ribs are mold-able to grooves in the tread, these ribs including rounded ends. The main lamella includes a cutting edge, the cutting edge making an acute angle. The ribs are curved in their length with a curvature C and in that the lamella is curved with the same curvature C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20160303814
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing tyres for vehicle wheels, comprising the step of building on a forming support a carcass structure comprising at least one carcass ply and, at at least one end edge of the carcass ply, at least one annular anchoring structure comprising at least one substantially circumferential annular insert and at least one filling insert associated to said at least one substantially circumferential annular insert. The step of building the carcass structure comprises the steps of positioning the annular anchoring structure on the carcass ply by moving the annular substantially circumferential insert into contact with an end edge of the carcass ply by means of a special positioning member, pulling down the filling insert on the end edge of the carcass ply and turning up a free end portion of the end edge of the carcass ply so as to form a turned up end portion of the carcass ply including said annular anchoring structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio MARCHINI, Gianni MANCINI, Gaetano LO PRESTI
  • Publication number: 20160303815
    Abstract: A system for compressing and containing a bale of compressible material includes a bale box and opposing compression plates, one or both of the compression plates moving toward the other of the compression plates in a compression direction. The bale box includes stationary side walls that define a bale box perimeter around the compression plates. At least two of the stationary side walls have ribs formed therein extending inwardly of the bale box. The ribs extend along the at least two side walls in a direction parallel to the compression direction. The ribs form grooves in a compressed bale in about 50 percent to 70 percent of a surface of the compressed bale in which he grooves are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Lininger, Timothy B. Pearson, Andrew Nyckowski
  • Publication number: 20160303816
    Abstract: A rotor for a rotary press comprising a die plate having die bores and upper punches and lower punches assigned in pairs to the die bores, circulating synchronously with the die plate An upper punch receiver is configured to axially guide the upper punches and a lower punch receiver is configured to axially guide the lower punches. An upper control cam is configured to control the axial movement of the upper punches passing through the upper control cam and a lower control cam is configured to control the axial movement of the lower punches passing through the lower control cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Stefan Luedemann
  • Publication number: 20160303817
    Abstract: The assembly comprises a coupling for direct or indirect coupling the core rod (15) to the lower punch (12) of a powder press. The coupling is configured as a magnetic coupling and comprising two coupling elements (20, 30), the first (20) of which is actively connected to the core rod (15) and the second (30) of which is actively connected to the lower punch (12). The magnetic coupling comprises several permanent magnets (24a, 24b, 33a, 33b) arranged at each coupling element. These permanent magnets (24a, 24b, 33a, 33b) are arranged and adapted to each other such that when coupling the two coupling elements (20, 30) the first coupling element (20) is automatically rotated by the effect of the field lines of the magnets (24a, 24b, 33a, 33b) into a predetermined angular position relative to the second coupling element (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Hans Hediger
  • Publication number: 20160303818
    Abstract: A structure includes a skin and a foam member. The foam member has a molded contour, the mold contour being configured to provide tooled surface for the skin. When the skin is a composite skin, the foam member provides support for the skin so that the skin can be cured under heat and pressure. A method of making the foam member for a foam stiffened structure includes creating a mold having an interior cavity which resembles a desired shape the foam member. A subsequent step involves introducing a foam mixture into the mold. Next, the foam mixture is allowed to polymerize so as to expand and distribute within the cavity of the mold. The method further includes selectively controlling a density of the foam member in the mold. The foam member is at least partially cured. The foam member is assembled with a skin to produce the foam stiffened structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Ramesh Thiagarajan, Suvankar Mishra, Mark Chris, William Evans, III, Mike Mikel
  • Publication number: 20160303819
    Abstract: The invention relates to weight-bearing honeycomb structures from folded multi-flute corrugated cardboard, and the process and system for the industrial manufacturing of the structures. A load-bearing honeycomb structure is made from a plurality of sheets of folded corrugated cardboard with at least an upper and a lower cover layer. The honeycomb structure includes a length given by the distance between substantially equally spaced cuts through the corrugated cardboard along the direction of flutes, a width given by the width of the cardboard web and by the distance of substantially equally spaced cuts substantially perpendicular to the flutes, and a thickness given by the distance of the substantially equally spaced cuts perpendicular to the flutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Alfred ISELI
  • Publication number: 20160303820
    Abstract: A metal-resin composite body (100) of the present invention is obtained by bonding a resin member (101) and a metal member (102) together. The resin member (101) is obtained by curing a thermosetting resin composition (P) containing a thermosetting resin (A) and a filler (B). The metal member (102) has a roughened layer (104) including fine irregularities on at least a bonding surface (103) bonded to the resin member (101). A portion of the filler (B) is present in depression portions constituting the irregularities of the roughened layer (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takihana, Koji Koizumi, Yusuke Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20160303821
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically insulating resin composition comprising a polysulfone resin including a plurality of sulfonyl groups in the molecule and a polyamide resin, wherein the proportion of the polyamide resin is 1 to 45% by mass. The present invention also provides a laminate sheet obtained by bonding a plurality of sheet materials with a resin composition layer interposed therebetween, wherein the resin composition layer comprises a polysulfone resin including a plurality of sulfonyl groups in the molecule and a polyamide resin, and the proportion of the polyamide resin is 1 to 45% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: NITTO SHINKO CORPORATION, NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuyuki KIHARA, Akira TAMAI, Hiroichi UKEI, Tomoyuki KASAGI, Mizuki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160303822
    Abstract: The foamed sheet includes a foamed body having an average cell diameter of 10 to 200 ?m, and a compression set at 80° C. of not more than 80% and an impact absorption change rate of not more than ±20% defined by: Impact absorption change rate (%)={(an impact absorption rate b after high-temperature compression?an initial impact absorption rate a)/the initial impact absorption rate a}×100, where the impact absorption rate a is an impact absorption rate (%) of a test piece A and the impact absorption rate b (%) after high-temperature compression is an impact absorption rate (%) acquired by storing the test piece A at 80° C. for 72 hours in the state of being compressed by 60% with respect to the initial thickness of the test piece A, thereafter releasing the compression state, and thereafter conducting measurement after a lapse of 24 hours at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazumichi KATO, Kohei DOI, Hideyuki TOKUYAMA, Tadao TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160303823
    Abstract: A structural fabric suitable for lining pipes and pipes lined with the structural fabric. The fabric includes a strengthening layer laminated to a watertight layer. The strengthening layer may include carbon fiber bundles stitched to a watertight layer of woven glass fibers. In some embodiments, the strengthening layer includes lengthwise oriented carbon fiber bundles and widthwise oriented carbon fiber bundles bound together in a non-woven, non-crimp arrangement. The widthwise oriented bundles can have about three-times greater weight per unit area than the lengthwise oriented bundles. The watertight layer provides a watertight barrier when impregnated with the curable polymer, applied to the interior surface of the pipe, and cured. The watertight layer may include lengthwise and widthwise oriented bundles of glass fiber woven into one of a satin and twill weave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jon Whitledge, Reymundo Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20160303824
    Abstract: A sandwich laminate, includes as a layer forming a core, a sheet-form intermediate substrate obtained by impregnating a mat composed of reinforcement fibers with a thermoplastic resin; and, as layers forming a skin, sheet-form intermediate substrates obtained by impregnating a mat composed of reinforcement fibers or continuous reinforcement fibers with a thermoplastic resin, wherein at least the sheet-form intermediate substrate used as the layer forming a core has a thermal expansibility, the usable temperature region of a thermoplastic resin (A) constituting the layers forming a skin and that of a thermoplastic resin (B) constituting the layer forming a core overlap each other over a temperature range of at least 5° C., and the thermoplastic resin (A) has a temperature region where it does not melt at a lower limit of the usable temperature region of the thermoplastic resin (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshiki TAKEBE, Hiroki KIHARA, Noriyuki HIRANO
  • Publication number: 20160303825
    Abstract: Disclosed is waterproofing sheeting that uses a polyester layer that provides high lateral stability and puncture resistance. The waterproof sheeting can be used in many applications including waterproof roof underlayments, waterproof sheeting for foundations, underlayment for tile and flooring and various other applications. The waterproof sheeting can be manufactured without many of the problems associated with the granular coatings of existing waterproof sheeting that create excessive wear and environmental hazards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: David C. Humphreys, Michael Shifferd
  • Publication number: 20160303826
    Abstract: A composite product includes gypsum in an amount of 70 to 90% by weight, fibers in an amount of 1.5 to 26% by weight substantially homogeneously distributed through the composite, and a rheology-modifying agent in an amount of 0.5 to 6% by weight. The composite is caused or allowed to cure to form a cured composite. The cured composite is a fire resistant component used in a fire-rated door core, a fire-rated door or a fire-rated building panel. The fire resistant component may include a building panel, a door panel, a door core, a door rail, a door stile, a door lock block, a door border, or a door insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Evan R. Daniels, Jonathan Newton
  • Publication number: 20160303827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tungsten-rhenium coated compounds, materials formed from tungsten-rhenium coated compounds, and to methods of forming the same. In embodiments, tungsten and rhenium are coated on ultra hard material particles to form coated ultra hard material particles, and the coated ultra hard material particles are sintered at high temperature and high pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Yahua Bao, Scott L. Horman
  • Publication number: 20160303828
    Abstract: A mobile electronic part consisting of: (i) a pre-treated shaped metal part wherein the metal is selected from a group consisting of magnesium, aluminum and alloys of these metals, and (ii) an overmolded composition layer [layer (C), herein after] bonded onto said pre-treated shaped metal part wherein said composition comprises at least one poly(ethersulfone) polymer [(PESU) polymer herein after].
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Suresh R. SRIRAM, Gregory C. PLITHIDES
  • Publication number: 20160303829
    Abstract: A surface treated copper foil which allows the resin to have excellent transparency after removal of the copper foil by etching is provided. The surface treated copper foil has one surface and other surface each surface treated. An Sv defined by the following expression (1) is 3.5 or more: Sv=(?B×0.1)/(t1?t2)??(1) which is determined, after laminating one surface to each of both surfaces of a polyimide resin substrate, removing the copper foil on each of both surfaces by etching, and photographing a printed matter with a linear mark, from the resulting observation spot versus brightness graph; and the surface treated other surface of the copper foil has a TD ten-spot average roughness Rz measured with a laser microscope using laser light having a wavelength of 405 nm, of 0.35 ?m or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Hideta Arai, Atsushi Miki, Kohsuke Arai, Kaichiro Nakamuro
  • Publication number: 20160303830
    Abstract: A resin material including a hydrogenated crystalline polar group-containing dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer and a hydrogenated crystalline non-polar dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer in a weight ratio (hydrogenated crystalline polar group-containing dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer:hydrogenated crystalline non-polar dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer) of 100:0 to 1:99, the hydrogenated crystalline polar group-containing dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer being obtained by melt-mixing a hydrogenated crystalline non-polar dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer, a radical initiator, and a polar group-containing compound that includes an ethylenically unsaturated bond, the resin material including a structural unit derived from the polar group-containing compound that includes an ethylenically unsaturated bond in a ratio of 0.05 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinsuke MIYAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20160303831
    Abstract: A method for producing laminated safety glass includes the steps of applying imagewise a thermally reducible composition including a organic metal salt on a glass surface or a thermoplastic polymeric surface, and heating at least the imagewise applied thermally reducible composition to form a metal from the organic metal salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Cloots, Johan Loccufier, Guido Fransen
  • Publication number: 20160303832
    Abstract: An adhesive sheet includes an adhesive composition layer. The adhesive composition layer is formed using a composition including a polythiol compound, a compound having plural epoxy groups, a radical generator and an amine-based catalyst. The ratio (Ep/SH (epoxy groups/thiol groups ratio)) of a total molar number (Ep) of epoxy groups contained in the compound having plural epoxy groups to a total molar number (SH) of thiol groups contained in the polythiol compound is higher than 0.20 but lower than 1.00.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Hajime KITANO
  • Publication number: 20160303833
    Abstract: Various polymeric compositions are described which are particularly well suited for use in forming films for printing. The films can be incorporated in label assemblies and can be subjected to high temperature printing operations without exhibiting excessive curling or other undesirable properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Shanshan WANG, Melissa ARNETT, David G. BLAND, Wen-Li A. CHEN, Ben XU
  • Publication number: 20160303834
    Abstract: A multilayer container having a layer configuration of 3 or more layers including, as layered in that order from an inner layer to an outer layer, an oxygen-permeable layer containing an oxygen-permeable resin as the main component thereof, an oxygen-absorbing adhesive layer containing, as the main components thereof, an oxygen-absorbing resin composition containing a deoxidant composition and a thermoplastic resin and an adhesive resin, and a gas-barrier layer containing a gas-barrier resin as the main component thereof, wherein the gas-barrier resin is a polyamide resin including a diamine unit containing a metaxylylenediamine unit in an amount of 70 mol % or more and a dicarboxylic acid unit containing 75 to 96 mol % of an ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and 25 to 4 mol % of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid unit, the content of the deoxidant composition in the oxygen-absorbing adhesive layer is 5 to 50% by mass relative to 100% by mass of the material constituting the o
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Tomonori KATO, Nobuhide TSUNAKA, Takafumi ODA
  • Publication number: 20160303835
    Abstract: A process for the production of a polymeric article directed to (a) forming a ply having successive layers, namely, (i) a first layer made up of strands of an oriented polymer material; (ii) a second layer of a polymeric material; (iii) a third layer made up of strands of an oriented polymeric material, wherein the second layer has a lower peak melting temperature that of the first and third layers; (b) subjecting the ply to conditions of time, temperature, and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the firsts layer to melt the second layer entirely, and to melt a proportion of the third layer, and to compact the ply; and (c) cooling the compacted ply. The resultant articles have good mechanical properties yet may be made at a lower compaction temperature than articles not employing the second layer, leading to a more controllable manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Ian MacMillan WARD, Peter John Hine, Keith Norris
  • Publication number: 20160303836
    Abstract: A polymer extrudate panel resistant to heat build-up and color fading comprising a top polymer layer in addition to an infrared light reflective capstock layer disposed beneath the top layer. The polymer extrudate panel further comprises a substrate layer disposed beneath the capstock layer wherein the extrudate exhibits a predicted heat build-up of less than about 50° F. for a panel with L* value of less than 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Danny R. Parks, Eric B. Dickey, Leland F. Harris
  • Publication number: 20160303837
    Abstract: Disclosed is a selectively permeable protective structure, a method for providing personal protection from exposure to harmful chemical and biological agents using an article that provides a barrier to such agents and a method for limiting damage to the article due to corrosion or mold growth, comprising wrapping or covering the article in the selectively permeable protective structure. The selectively permeable structure comprises a membrane comprising a copolymer comprising copolymerized units of ethylene and copolymerized units of a comonomer providing an amine-reactive site combined with a short chain polymer having from about 5 to 50 repeat units and containing one primary amine active amine site, having a moisture vapor permeation value of at least 200 g-mil/m2/24 h and barrier to liquid water, and optionally a supporting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Richard T. Chou
  • Publication number: 20160303838
    Abstract: A transparent multilayer assembly, including a transparent organic polymeric flexible substrate, a transparent conductive layer on the first major surface of the substrate and an antireflective layer on the second major surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Wan-Chun Chen, Chun-Ming Chiu, Hui Luo, Tze Yuan Wang, Ta-Hua Yu
  • Publication number: 20160303839
    Abstract: Systems for constructing complex composite structures include a conveyor and two or more stations operatively and sequentially positioned relative to the conveyor. Each station is configured to operatively deposit a layer of composite material on the conveyor. Methods of constructing a complex composite structure include laying up a first layer of composite material having a first configuration and laying up a second layer of composite material having a second configuration at least partially over the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Metschan
  • Publication number: 20160303840
    Abstract: An insulated HVAC duct component such as a transition box includes a first insulation layer and a second, different insulation layer. The transition box includes at least four sidewalls and one of a top and a back wall, the transition box further including a first access port and a second access port, the first access port having a different cross section than the second access port, one of the access ports being spaced from a nearest sidewall by less than 2 inches. The first insulation layer is located along an inside surface of the box. The second different insulation layer overlies the first insulation layer, the second different insulation layer having an air impervious surface, wherein the combined thickness of the first insulation layer and the second different insulation layer is less than 2 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: William R. Gray
  • Publication number: 20160303841
    Abstract: A system and method for bonding a porous structure to at least one other structure is provided, including an inner adhesive member adapted to be positioned adjacent the porous structure and having a melting temperature, and an outer shrink wrap member positioned over and at least partially enclosing the inner adhesive member, the outer shrink wrap member having a recovery temperature, wherein the melting temperature is higher than the recovery temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Roy E. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20160303842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dry, self-supporting fibrous material, the fibers of which have been treated with a binder composition. The fibrous material can be slit into tapes or tows that are suitable for use in an Automated Tape Laying (ATL) or Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) process. This fibrous material is suitable for forming preforms which are configured to receive a matrix resin by resin infusion in the manufacturing of structural composite parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Ponsolle, Carmelo Luca Restuccia, William Jacobs, Robert Blackburn, Carmelo LoFaro, Richard Price, Marc Doyle, Mitchell Smith, Abdel Abusafieh
  • Publication number: 20160303843
    Abstract: A porous adhesive film and a display device manufactured using the same are disclosed. The porous adhesive film includes: a porous adhesive sheet having a pore; an adhesive layer including an adhesive in the pore; and a release film disposed on at least a surface of the adhesive layer. The porous adhesive film may reduce deformation of the adhesive layer and displacement of the adhesion position of the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Cheol Jang, Jinkoo Kang
  • Publication number: 20160303844
    Abstract: A method of making an imprinted double-sided structure includes providing a substrate having first and second opposing sides, first and second imprinting stamps each having an imprinting side and a support side with first and second portions, and first and second rollers. A curable layer is formed on each side of the substrate. The imprinting side of each stamp is located facing the corresponding substrate side and each roller is located facing the corresponding first portion of the support side of each imprinting stamp. Simultaneously, the rollers are pressed against the respective first portions and rolled along the respective support surfaces of the first and second stamps from the first portion to the second portion. The first and second curable layers are simultaneously cured to form cured imprinted layers on both sides of the substrate. The first and second stamps are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: John Andrew Lebens, Yongcai Wang, Ronald Steven Cok, Mitchell Lawrence Wright
  • Publication number: 20160303845
    Abstract: A novel print engraving substrate is provided that when used with a cutting plotter, is able to improve the functioning of the cutting plotter. In some embodiments, a print engraving substrate may comprise a print engraving material forming a top surface; an adhesive material coupled to the print engraving material opposite to the top surface; a print engraving area disposed on the top surface; and a registration area disposed on the top surface which may receive one or more registration marks. The print engraving area may be configured to receive indicia such as cutting indicia which may be applied by a printer. The registration area may lack one or more colors or textures applied to the print engraving area thereby facilitating or allowing an optical scanner of a cutting plotter to detect registration marks on a substrate comprising a colored and/or textured print engraving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Victor Manuel Sud Arce
  • Publication number: 20160303846
    Abstract: A printer and a method of printing is disclosed. The printer includes a frame having a printing mechanism. The printing mechanism has an exterior surface, an inlet for receiving a leading edge of a film and an advancing mechanism. The printing mechanism also has a print head capable of depositing a plurality of ink droplets onto the advancing film and an outlet for allowing the printed film to exit. A lid is secured to the printing mechanism and is movable between a closed position, where the film is covered, and an open position, where the film is exposed. A first heating element is secured to the lid which heats the incoming air. A first fan is located adjacent to the first heating element and functions to direct the heated air onto the plurality of ink droplets. An inlet aperture is formed in the exterior surface of the printing mechanism which is aligned with the first fan. A cover having at least one opening formed there through is positioned over the inlet aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Steve J. Mondloch
  • Publication number: 20160303847
    Abstract: An image recording method including a reaction liquid applying step; a first liquid composition applying step; an ink applying step of applying an ink containing a second water-soluble resin so as to at least partly overlap with an area where the first liquid composition is applied on an intermediate transfer member to form an intermediate image; and a step of transferring the intermediate image to a recording medium by bringing the intermediate image into contact with the recording medium to separate the intermediate image from the intermediate transfer member. The temperatures Tc, T1 of the intermediate image and intermediate transfer member from start of the contact to the separation are adjusted to be not less than the glass transition temperature Tgs of the second water-soluble resin. The temperatures Tr, T2 of the intermediate image and recording medium at the separation are adjusted to be less than Tgs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kanako Soma, Ryohei Goto, Toru Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20160303848
    Abstract: Original print data includes ejection information to form a plurality of pixel arrays each including pixels arranged in a first direction. A plurality of divided print data are generated based on the ejection information included in the original print data. At least one of divided print data includes the ejection information to form a first pixel array and a second pixel array, not a third pixel array. The second pixel array is included in the plurality of pixel arrays aligned in a second direction corresponding to the original print data and is not adjacent to the first pixel array in the second direction. The third pixel array is included in the plurality of pixel arrays aligned in the second direction corresponding to the original print data, and is between the first pixel array and the second pixel array in the second direction and adjacent to the first pixel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hitomi Miwa, Takeshi Watanabe, Yoshihisa Kayanaka