Patents Issued in January 12, 2017
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Publication number: 20170008159Abstract: The disclosure relates to a machine tool device, in particular a handheld machine tool device, comprising at least one control and/or regulating unit and at least one drive unit sensor unit for detecting at least one drive unit parameter that can be processed at least in order to control and/or regulate a drive unit of a machine tool and/or in order to output information to an operator of the control and/or regulating unit. According to the disclosure, the machine tool device comprises at least one operator sensor unit in order to detect at least one operator-specific parameter that can be processed at least in order to control and/or regulate the drive unit and/or in order to output information to an operator of the control and/or regulating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Cornelius Boeck, Daniel Barth, Joachim Schadow, Joerg Maute, Florian Esenwein, Manfred Lutz, Joern Stock
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Publication number: 20170008160Abstract: A hand tool having a tool spindle that can be driven rotatingly oscillatingly, with an outer housing having a gripping region, an inner housing that is at least partially arranged within the outer housing and coupled therewith, and further having a drive unit including a drive shaft that can be driven rotatingly. The drive unit is received within the inner housing. The drive shaft defines a drive axis. The outer and the inner housings are coupled with each other by a deformable damping element, which in the non-mounted state is formed plate-shaped. The damping element in a mounted state defines a peripheral section and an axial section. The peripheral section in the mounted state is configured for transmitting radial forces between the outer housing and the inner housing. The axial section in the mounted state is configured for transmitting axial forces between the outer housing and the inner housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Tobias Simma
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Publication number: 20170008161Abstract: A marking apparatus and its method of use facilitate blind slide-mounting of an object to a mounting surface in a desired alignment using the object as an alignment template. The apparatus includes a post element, a retention element, a tightening element and a cover. The retention element is movable against resilient bias to allow the apparatus to capture a mounting slot in the object. The resilient bias moves the retention element to a gripping position, and the cover can be rotated so as to cause the tightening element to secure the grip of the apparatus to the object. When the object is aligned with and pushed toward the mounting surface, the cover moves against an elastic bias to allow a marking end of the apparatus to contact the mounting surface so as mark the appropriate location for installation of a fastener to supportingly engage the slide-mount slot of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: CW Consulting Associates, LLCInventor: Kevin L. Weitsman
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Publication number: 20170008162Abstract: [Technical Problem] A conventional robot cleaner have difficulty in recognizing human presence in a target area and/or a user condition (for example, whether or not the user is in sleep) by an autonomous drive sensor therein alone. And the conventional robot cleaner is inconvenient for users because the operation mode of such robot cleaners must be temporally set by the user who takes the trouble to check the another human presence and/or condition in the target area. Thus, the present application presents a control method of a home appliance and/or a control device of a home appliance to improve the user convenience. [Solution to Problem] A condition control of a robot cleaner is performed or service is provided with a user using the robot cleaner to improve the convenience of the user, wherein various data items obtained through a network connection are used in the condition control or service providing to estimate/determine a behavior, condition, or request of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tomomi TSUBOTA
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Publication number: 20170008163Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a personal robotic system, comprising: an electromechanical mobile base defining a cross-sectional envelope when viewed in a plane substantially parallel to a plane of a floor upon which the mobile base is operated; a torso assembly movably coupled to the mobile base; a head assembly movably coupled to the torso; a releasable bin-capturing assembly movably coupled to the torso; and a controller operatively coupled to the mobile base, torso assembly, head assembly, and bin-capturing assembly, and configured to capture a bin with the bin-capturing assembly and move the torso assembly relative to the mobile base so that the captured bin fits as closely as possible within the cross-sectional envelope of the mobile base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Willow Garage Inc.Inventor: Steve Cousins
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Publication number: 20170008164Abstract: A wearable chair robot system is provided and includes a first link having a first end hinge-connected to a heel of a user and a second end rotating up and down about the first end distal to a foot of the user, and supported on the ground at a lower limit. The system further includes a second link having a first end hinge-connected to the user above the first end of the first link and a second end that extends distal to the user. A third link has a first end hinge-connected to the second end of the link and a second end hinge-connected to the second end of the first link. Further, a driving unit has a first end hinge-connected to the user above the first end of the second link and a second end extending downward and hinge-connected to the second end of the first link or the third link.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Seok Won Lee, Dong Han Koo
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Publication number: 20170008165Abstract: To reduce influence of vibrations resulting from operations of a robot and also ensure excellent workability in installation. An industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a robot main body, a first base, a second base, and a coupling frame. The first base includes a first upper end portion and a first bottom portion, the first upper end portion supporting the robot main body, the first bottom portion being provided on a floor surface. The second base includes a second upper end portion and a second bottom portion, a plurality of works processed by the robot main body being placed on the second upper end portion, the second bottom portion being provided on the floor surface. The coupling frame couples the first bottom portion and the second bottom portion to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: YUJI KOBORI
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Publication number: 20170008166Abstract: A biomimetics based robot and process for simulation is disclosed. The robot may include filament driven and fluid pumped elastomer based artificial muscles coordinated for slow twitch/fast twitch contraction and movement of the robot by one or more microcontrollers. A process may provide physics based simulation for movement of a robot in a virtual setting. Successfully tested movement data may be stored and embedded into a robot at build and/or before a new movement in programmed into the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Stephen Favis
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Publication number: 20170008167Abstract: A piezoelectric drive device includes: a piezoelectric vibrating portion including a vibrating body, a piezoelectric element disposed on at least one surface of the vibrating body, and a support portion supporting the vibrating body; an elastic member pressing the vibrating body against a driven member; and a heat conducting member disposed so as to be capable of changing a mutual positional relationship with the elastic member while maintaining a surface-to-surface contact state therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Yutaka ARAKAWA, Tomohisa IWAZAKI
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Publication number: 20170008168Abstract: The Developmental Network incorporates a Turing Machine that injects teaching instructions directly into the skull-closed network. The Developmental Network can also autonomously learn directly from the natural world without the need for a human to encode its input and output. The neural network so configured can be used as a controller for robotic and other computer control applications where the neural network is organized into plural X-Y-Z areas receiving signals from sensors and providing signals to effectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Juyang Weng, Zejia Zheng, Xie He
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Publication number: 20170008169Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes an optical combining unit configured to optically combine light from a first light source and light from a second light source, a forming unit configured to form pattern light using light from the first light source, a projection optical system configured to project the optically combined light onto an object, an imaging unit configured to image the object on which the pattern light is projected to capture a first image and to image the object illuminated with light from the second light source via the projection optical system to capture a second image, and a processing unit configured to correct the first image using the second image and to obtain information on a shape of the object based on the corrected first image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kitamura, Akihiro Hatada
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Publication number: 20170008170Abstract: A robot includes an angular velocity sensor installed to a second horizontal arm and for obtaining the angular velocity of the first horizontal arm with respect to a base, and suppresses the vibration of the first horizontal arm by driving a first electric motor based on the angular velocity of the first horizontal arm. In the robot, an electric wire to be connected to a second electric motor incorporated in the second horizontal arm and electric wire to be connected to the angular velocity sensor are laid around through a wiring duct having end portions coupled respectively to the base and the second horizontal arm, disposed outside the first horizontal arm and outside the second horizontal arm, and having a passage leading to the inside of the base and the inside of the second horizontal arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Katsuji IGARASHI, Masatoshi ONO
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Publication number: 20170008171Abstract: A robot controller which uses a robot to more stably, more rapidly move a given object and a different object relative to each other to set the given object and the different object in a combined state in which portions of the two objects are in contact and combined with each other. The robot controller includes an unit which measures a force acting between two objects, an unit which sets a direction of translational force control, an unit which sets a translational force control target force, an unit which sets an axis of rotational force control, an unit which calculates a target amount of translational force control direction movement, an unit which calculates a target amount of rotational force control axis rotational movement, an unit which calculates a target amount of rotational movement, and an unit which generates an operation command for the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Takahiro IWATAKE
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Publication number: 20170008172Abstract: Technologies are generally described for grasp point selection for robotic grippers through machine vision and ultrasound beam based deformation. The grasp point selection may aim to increase a probability that the grasp points on an object behave in a substantially similar way when a robotic gripper executes a corresponding grasp on the object. According to some examples, an outline of an object may be extracted from a three-dimensional (3D) image of the object and a set of points may be selected as candidate grasp points from the outline based on the candidate grasp points' potential to achieve force closure. One or more ultrasound transducers may be used to exert a local force on the candidate grasp points through an ultrasound beam and resulting local deformations may be recorded. Final grasp points may be selected based on having similar response to the force applied by the ultrasound transducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Harm Stefan Cronie
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Publication number: 20170008173Abstract: A process for marking the real position and real orientation of a tool in relation to the manipulator arm of a robot. The process utilizes the amplitude measurements of acoustic signals and the flight time measurement of the acoustic waves emitted by an acoustic probe of the tool and reflected by the fixed reference elements. The position of the center of reference of the probe relative to the end of the manipulator arm is determined. The axes X and Y defining the plane of the probe along reference axes X? and Y? of known orientations are oriented so that the modification of the position and of the orientation of the probe in the reference frame can be defined. The displacements of the manipulator arm are managed by the controller based on the position of the probe in relation to the manipulator arm and the reference orientation of the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: LOUIS LE PINRU, NICOLAS COLIN, GUILLAUME ITHURRALDE
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Publication number: 20170008174Abstract: The disclosed visual RRC-humanoid robot is a computer-based system that has been programmed to reach human-like levels of visualization Artificial Intelligence (AI). Behavioral-programming techniques are used to reach human-like levels of identification AI, recognition AI, visualization AI, and comprehension AI. The system is programmed to identify, recognize, visualize and comprehend the full array of sizes, distances, shapes, and colors of objects recorded in the FOV of the system. The following innovative features have been incorporated into the system: (i) incorporation of the RRC, (ii) incorporation of the Relational Correlation Sequencer (RCS): A proprietary RRC-module, (iii) a paradigm shift in the analytical-programming methodology employed in computer vision systems, (iv) incorporation of a central hub of intelligence, (v) design of a “self knowledge” capability and Internalization of all data, and (vi) design of an interface circuit compatible with human-like levels of visualization-AI.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Alan Rosen, David B. Rosen
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Publication number: 20170008175Abstract: An industrial robot may include a robot main body; and an elevating mechanism to raise and lower the robot main body. The robot main body may include a hand, an arm to which the hand is joined, a main body portion to which the arm is joined, and an arm-elevating mechanism. The center of rotation on the base end side of the arm may be located farther toward the third direction side than the center of the main body unit when viewed in the up-down direction. In the standby state, part of the arm may be positioned farther toward the fourth direction side than the main body unit. The main body unit may be secured to the elevating mechanism. The elevating mechanism may be arranged on one or both sides of the main body unit in the first direction and/or on the fourth direction side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Yasuyuki KITAHARA, Toshimichi KAZAMA, Tamotsu KURIBAYASHI, Masayoshi SAICHI
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Publication number: 20170008176Abstract: Technology is provided for an air flow cooling system and self-balancing robot incorporating the same. The robot includes a body, a robot controller disposed in the body, and a pair of axle housings extending from the body, each containing a drive assembly. An arm extends from the body and supports a head unit. A plurality of intake fans are disposed in the body and are configured to draw air into the body, thereby pressurizing the body, axle housings, and head unit. An axle fan is disposed in at least one of the pair of axle housings and is configured to exhaust air from the axle housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Scott C. Wiley
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Publication number: 20170008177Abstract: In a cover structure of a robot, the robot includes two or more movable portions, is stored in a cover, and is mounted with an end effector in any one of the two or more movable portions. The cover is fixed to any one of the movable portions other than the movable portion mounted with the end effector among the two or more movable portions, and has a cover opening portion where the end effector is capable of passing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Kenzo Ebihara
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Publication number: 20170008178Abstract: A dual cutting blade assembly that includes: a cylindrical handle; a receiving bracket at a first end of the cylindrical handle; a blade holder, where the blade holder mounts into the receiving bracket; two cutting blades extending from the blade holder, where the cutting blades are parallel to the cylindrical axis of the handle. Preferably, the two cutting blade are removably mounted within a cavity of the blade holder. In one exemplary embodiment, the two cutting blades may be equal in length or alternatively the two cutting blades may be unequal in length. The blade holder includes a mounting post, where the mounting post inserts into the receiving bracket. Preferably, the two cutting blades are separated at a fixed distance within the cavity or alternatively the distance between the two cutting blades varies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Ralph Cristofaro, Janet Cristofaro
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Publication number: 20170008179Abstract: A rotary electric shaver includes a gear case arranged inside a head unit, a lower gear arranged in a lower portion of the gear case, coaxially having an outer blade gear for driving an outer blade and an inner blade gear for driving an inner blade, an upper gear arranged in an upper portion of the gear case to drive the outer blade, and a transmission gear having an input gear arranged in the lower portion of the gear case and to which driving power is input from the lower gear, and an output gear arranged in the upper portion of the gear case to drive the upper gear, in which the input gear and the output gear are coaxial and a rotary shaft vertically penetrates the gear case. The driving power from the upper gear drives an outer blade drive gear for driving the outer blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Izumi Products CompanyInventor: Tetsuhiko SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20170008180Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair clipping device (10) comprising: a housing (14), a cutting assembly (16) which is arranged on a distal end (18) of said housing (14) and comprises a stationary cutting blade (22) with a stationary cutting edge (26) and a moveable cutting blade (24) with a moveable cutting edge (28), and a comb attachment (12) which is attachable to the housing (14) and comprises a first comb element (34) and a second comb element (38); wherein the first comb element (34) is configured to be arranged on a front side (36) of the housing (14) and configured to cover the stationary and the moveable cutting edge (26, 28), wherein said front side (36) runs transverse to the distal end (18) and the cutting assembly (16), and wherein the first comb element (36) comprises a plurality of first comb ribs (40) running parallel to each other and parallel to a first longitudinal direction (44) of the first comb element (34); wherein the second comb element (38) is arranged transverse to the first comType: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: MARTIJN FRANS JOHAN NAB, THIBAULT PAUL FAUCON
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Publication number: 20170008181Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge including a housing extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X), having first and second longitudinal sides, and being provided with a through hole extending transversally to the longitudinal axis through the housing. The shaving blade cartridge also includes at least one cutting blade and a clip retaining the at least one cutting blade in the housing and having a first leg, a second leg, and a clip body. The shaving blade cartridge is such that the first leg of the clip surrounds the first longitudinal side, and the second leg of the clip is received in the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Georgios Georgakis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis
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Publication number: 20170008182Abstract: Replaceable shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to removeably connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and an return element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. The return element provides resistance during shaving and positions the blade unit in a rest position when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: William E. Tucker, Craig A. Provost, John W. Griffin, Aaron G. Cantrell, Douglas R. Kohring
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Publication number: 20170008183Abstract: A shaving razor with a housing dimensioned to receive at least one blade. The housing has a pair of spaced apart opposing parallel walls each defining a fully enclosed opening that extends completely through the respective walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kelly Daniel Bridges, Alejandro Carlos Lee, Carl Phillip Haney
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Publication number: 20170008184Abstract: A system for generating a repair patch for a damaged area of a composite structure may include a scanning module, a repair patch model generator and a cutting tool. The scanning module may be deployed at the location of the damaged composite structure. The scanning module may be configured to scan the damaged area to generate scanned data indicative of a shape, size and/or contours of the damaged area. The repair patch model generator may include processing circuitry configured to obtain the scanned data, obtain parent ply information of the damaged composite structure, and generating a patch model of a repair patch including size and shape definition for each of a plurality of plies based on the scanned data and the parent ply information. The cutting tool may be configured to receive cutting files based on the patch model to generate a plurality of cut plies that combine to form the repair patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: John Tomblin, Brian M. Brown, Lamia Salah
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Publication number: 20170008185Abstract: The die-cutting scrap removal device of the present invention relates to a die-cutting scrap removal device (1) for separating a product (P) from an original plate (NP), the device comprising a scrap removal means (100) including: a table-shaped removal main body part (110) standing upright on the ground surface; a fixed pressing-separation part (120) fixed on the top surface of the removal main body part (110) so as to move vertically; and a movable pressing-separation part (130) moving in the back and forth directions and the vertical direction on the top surface of the removal main body part (110), and thus the device includes the scrap removal means comprising the fixed pressing-separation part for moving vertically and the movable pressing-separation part for moving vertically and moving in the back and forth directions behind the fixed pressing-separation part, thereby readily separating scraps in mass quantities of products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Byung-jun SONG, Ju-hyun SONG
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Publication number: 20170008186Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for stripping away/pushing out a punched grid/internally formed part and ejecting a blanked part in a precision blanking press. The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for stripping/pushing out a punched grid and for ejecting a blanked part from a die in a precision blanking press, wherein the force of stripping/pushing out and ejection can be adjusted independent of the knife-edged ring force and the counterstay force while reducing the mass of the knife-edged ring and counterstay pistons, increasing the stripping/pushing and ejection speeds, and at the same time simplifying the hydraulic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Hans-Ruedi HONEGGER, Andreas WALTHER, Alex WEHRLI
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Publication number: 20170008187Abstract: A knife cylinder is provided with a restraint parts disposed within a fixation hole; a compression coil spring for pressing the restraint parts inwardly of the fixation hole; an operating parts entering the inside of the restraint parts through a mounting hole; a protrusion provided to the restraint parts; a helical groove provided in the operating parts, the helical groove engaging with the protrusion and being configured so that, when the operating parts rotates, the helical groove can move the restraint parts from a first position to a second position; and a blocking groove provided in the outer surface of the operating parts and blocking the rotation of the operating parts in the reverse direction when the restraint parts is located at the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Takanori IWAI, Toshiaki MIYAKURA
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Publication number: 20170008188Abstract: A cutting apparatus can include a frame, a carriage, a saw, and a post. The frame can have a first height defined along a vertically-extending height axis between a first bottom end and a first top end. The carriage can be mounted on the frame for adjustable positioning relative to the frame along the height axis. The carriage can include a first aperture positioned with the frame and defining a cutting plane. The saw can be mounted on the carriage within the frame for sliding movement across the first aperture. The post can be mounted on the carriage. The post can have a second height defined along the height axis between a second bottom end and a second top end. The post can extend along the height axis above the first top end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: JUSTIN STAFFEN
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Publication number: 20170008189Abstract: Blade tilt mechanisms for table saws are disclosed. The disclosed tilt mechanisms provide easy and intuitive operation. They also provide auto-locking so that a user simply releases a component to lock the blade at a specific angle. The tilt mechanisms also provide defined incremental steps for the tilt of the blade and the steps are typically spaced at 1-degree intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, J. David Fulmer, James F.W. Wright
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Publication number: 20170008190Abstract: A safety system with a number of component devices that may be used alone or in combination to substantially reduce the risk of injury to the operator of the power cutting tool. The devices are designed for use with table saws, miter saws, jointers, routers, shapers and similar equipment. The devices secure a work piece against unanticipated movement and kickback while simultaneously protecting the operator's hands. The devices further enhance the capabilities of power equipment to make precise cuts safer, faster and easier. According to aspects of the present disclosure, one such device includes a guide member for engaging a work piece and an adjustable alignment member for orienting the position of the guide member relative to a cutting blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: WILLIAM NIICHEL
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Publication number: 20170008191Abstract: A kinetic log splitter having: a frame; a geared rack; a pinion coupled with the geared rack and to cause the geared rack to translate linearly based on rotation of the pinion; an actuation handle that engages the geared rack and the pinion; and a linkage system coupling the actuation handle to the geared rack that allows disengagement of at least a portion of the linkage system in response to a stall condition that occurs due to a stall of the geared rack during the operation of the geared rack of the kinetic log splitter. The kinetic log splitter may be towable and/or include a push plate splinter recovery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Patrick Foley, Emanuel Guzman, Ron Bowman, Marilena Papaianache
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Publication number: 20170008192Abstract: [Object] Behavior of a flow of foam or foaming agent ejected to a gypsum slurry can be stabilized, and a relatively large amount of foam or foaming agent can be homogeneously or uniformly dispersed in the slurry. [Solution] A mixer (10) has a mixing area (10a) for preparing gypsum slurry (3), a slurry delivery section (4) for delivering the slurry from the mixing area, and a feeding port (60) for feeding foam (M) or a foaming agent to the slurry in the mixing area and/or the slurry delivery section under pressure. The slurry having the foam mixed therein is supplied to a production line (1) for forming gypsum boards or gypsum-based boards. The feeding port is provided with a partition member (62,64,65) dividing an ejecting region (61,61?). The ejecting region is divided into a plurality of openings (63), which simultaneously eject the foam or forming agent to the slurry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: YOSHINO GYPSUM CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiaki KAWAMURA, Kazuki NANBA
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Publication number: 20170008193Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing and conveying system for dry mortar materials. The dry mortar materials can be obtained from a storage silo (1) through an openable closure panel (3). A pipe (17), in which a drivable screw conveyor (4) is mounted, is arranged under the closure panel (3). The pipe (17) leads into a mixing and buffer container (18), in which a coil (20) is rotatably mounted on a central axis (19). The mixing and buffer container (18) has a volume which equals at least 1.5-times the minute capacity of the pump-screw conveyor (14). It is thus ensured that the dry mortar material is mixed therein with the added water for at least 90 seconds or longer. The mixing and buffer container (18) leads into a pipe (15) at the bottom having a pump-screw conveyor (14) which conveys the mixed mortar into a hose (5). The pump-screw conveyor (14) can be allowed to run backward. The coil (20) runs continually such that the mortar is constantly agitated to prevent setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Josef Scherer
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Publication number: 20170008194Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for introducing and/or adding non-dry-powder additive materials and/or coating materials with a liquid, solid, semi-solid, or paste-like consistency or in suspended or emulsified form, for example, peroxides, fats, waxes, IV improvers, polymers, or similar materials, to an existing lumpy or particulate material which is moved and mixed, and optionally warmed and reduced to small pieces in a receptacle and/or compressor (1), said material being in particular polymer particles and/or flakes, wood fibers, paper cuttings, or similar materials. According to the invention, the additive material is introduced below the level of the material and/or material particles already in the receptacle (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Gerhard Wendelin, Klaus Feichtinger, Manfred Hackl
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Publication number: 20170008195Abstract: A reinforced composite is provided that includes at least one planar fiber reinforcement or fabric formed from a plurality of fibers. The fiber reinforcement or fabric has a first side and a second side. The reinforced composite further includes a chemical treatment coated on at least one of said first side and second side and a matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Patrick Moireau, Francois Roederer, Jean-Louis Viana
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Publication number: 20170008196Abstract: A tire dismantling method is provided that is capable of dismantling a reinforcing member from a tire in which a thermoplastic material and the reinforcing member are an integral unit. The dismantling method is of a tire including a tire frame member (17) formed of a thermoplastic resin, and a reinforcing member (26) laid up at a tire radial direction outside of the tire frame member (17) and formed of a material with a higher rigidity than the tire frame member (17). The tire dismantling method includes an opening-out process of cutting the tire along a width direction to make the tire into a belt shape, and a reinforcing member separation process of crushing the belt shaped tire to separate the tire frame member (17) and the reinforcing member (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Hiromasa YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20170008197Abstract: A fiber laying machine (2) for producing laid fiber scrims has a tool table (23) for positioning a mold (12), said tool table (23) being linearly displaceable in an x direction by means of an x carriage (21) and being pivotable about a vertical pivot axis (25). Arranged above the tool table (23) is a fiber laying head (26) which is linearly displaceable transversely to the x direction by means of a y carriage (28). Since the fiber laying head (26) is linearly displaceable, the arrangement of the tool table (23) on the machine frame (15) is comparatively easy, and so laid fiber scrims are producible quickly and efficiently. In particular, automatic loading and unloading of the tool table (23) is easily possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Armin Baeurle, Sebastian Haupt, Tobias Vester, Matthias Meyer, Michael Fink
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Publication number: 20170008198Abstract: A composite tool for vacuum bag processing composite parts comprises a plurality of laminated composite plies, including a facesheet adapted to have a composite part placed thereon. A gas impermeable barrier layer sandwiched between the composite plies prevents air leaks through the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Charles William Thomas
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Publication number: 20170008199Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a laundry detergent sheet. Preferably, the laundry detergent sheet is capable of dissolving in a laundry cycle of an automatic washing machine. The method comprises the steps of preparing a first shelf-stable solution, preparing a second non-shelf-stable solution comprising a portion of the first shelf-stable solution, applying the second non-shelf-stable solution onto a surface, and drying the second non-shelf-stable solution on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Luc Jalbert, Leo Miller, Marc Surette, Irina Bogdanova
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Publication number: 20170008200Abstract: A hot press device presses one or more objects to be pressed at a predetermined temperature, and includes: a roller around which a roll on which the objects to be pressed are disposed at predetermined intervals is wound; hot plates which are disposed to face one surface of the objects to be pressed while corresponding to the roll supplied from the roller; press units which are disposed to push the hot plates on the objects to be pressed; and a pitch changing unit which moves the hot plates in a direction in which the roll is moved or in a direction opposite to a direction in which the roll is moved, in accordance with a distance between the objects to be pressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Sung Hoon Jeong, Jong Cheol Ahn
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Publication number: 20170008201Abstract: A vacuum bagging system for vacuum bagging a fiber-reinforced polymer component for an aircraft or spacecraft includes a vacuum bagging film or membrane which is configured to cover and seal the component during molding. The vacuum bagging film or membrane is pre-formed, e.g. thermoformed, to a shape or to an external geometry of the component to be molded. A method of vacuum bagging a fiber-reinforced polymer component of an aircraft or space-craft, includes the steps of: arranging a component to be molded in a vacuum bagging assembly for forming a fiber-reinforced polymer component; pre-forming a vacuum bagging film or membrane to a shape or external geometry of the component; and arranging the vacuum bagging film or membrane on or over the component in the vacuum bagging assembly such that the film or membrane form-fittingly covers the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Paulin Fideu SIAGAM, Hauke SEEGEL, Claus FASTERT
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Publication number: 20170008202Abstract: Methods for reducing the density of thermoplastic materials and the articles made therefrom having similar or improved mechanical properties to the solid or noncellular material. Also disclosed are improvements to foaming methods and the cellular structures of the foams made therefrom, and methods for altering the impact strength of solid or noncellular thermoplastic materials and the shaping of the materials into useful articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: Dustin Miller, Vipin Kumar
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Publication number: 20170008203Abstract: A device for manufacturing an interior material having a hollow, which forms an injection body below a cloth by inserting the cloth between an upper mold and a lower mold and closing a mold and thereafter, injecting a resin between the cloth and the lower mold, may include a filling area part in which the resin is fillable and a non-filling area part in which filling the resin is cut off, which are formed between the upper mold and the lower mold, the non-filling area part being positioned in the filling area part; and a reference gate for supplying the resin injected between the upper mold and the lower mold to the filling area part, which is formed in the non-filling area part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Kwang Rae JO, Dae Ik JUNG, Jong Heon LEE, Seung Kwon CHA
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Publication number: 20170008204Abstract: A method for producing parts from polymer in a mould comprising first and second mould portions that can be moved relative to each other, comprising: —closing (202) the mould in order to form a first injection cavity connected to an injection device by the first mould portion, —injecting (204) material into the first injection cavity in order to form a first part, —moving (206) one of the mould portions relative to the other, the first part remaining connected to the second mould portion, —closing (208) the mould to form: a second injection cavity connected to the injection device by the first mould portion, and a first solidification cavity in which the first part is disposed, —injecting (210) material into the second injection cavity to form a second part and simultaneously solidifying the first part disposed in the first solidification cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Groupe JBTInventors: Jean BENOIT, Dominique MALFROY, Laurent LAVINA
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Publication number: 20170008205Abstract: The present invention is directed to a retractable pin injection mold system and method of forming a layer of a golf ball using the system. By utilizing a radial gate along with stationary vent pins in the mold, the present invention allows for injection molding of a dimpled outer or inner layer having superior physical properties and more consistent aerodynamics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Ajay Vora, Robert A. Wilson
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Publication number: 20170008206Abstract: A three-dimensional structural molded part is provided having one or more pre-formed organometallic sheet-metal parts each having at least one edge. The organometallic sheet-metal parts are connected at respective edges at least partly by an injection-molded plastics material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Christof SCHOENHAMMER, Bruno ROTH, Karl-Heinz STUMP
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Publication number: 20170008207Abstract: A spout (1) for a flexible pouch (100) for liquid food, such as fruit juices, yogurt, fruit or vegetable purees and the like, includes a tubular barrier (30) embedded in the tube (18), made of a material impermeable to atmospheric oxygen. The spout is made by molding equipment that includes a counter-mold (300) with fixed insert (302) and a movable skirt (304), slidably fitted on the fixed insert (302). The spout may be made by a production method in which, during the injection of a first oxygen permeable plastic material, the skirt (304) is moved, coming out of the barrier (30), which remains in a fixed initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Stefano TAMARINDO
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Publication number: 20170008208Abstract: The invention concerns a device and a method for producing a pipe lining in a pipe by introduction of a hardenable mass, wherein the mass is pumped through an outlet into an annular gap, which is formed by the pipe wall and the device arranged in the pipe. The device has a former, which is guided within the pipe in a predetermined spacing from the pipe wall along the pipe axis, so that the annular gap between the pipe wall and the former has a predetermined cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Mirko Heuser