Patents Issued in February 21, 2017
  • Patent number: 9573144
    Abstract: A method of forming a coating film over a substrate is provided. The method includes spinning the substrate. The method further includes providing a central coating liquid spray over a central portion of the substrate. The method also includes providing first coating liquid sprays over the substrate. The first coating liquid sprays surround the central coating liquid spray and are spaced apart from the central coating liquid spray by a same first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lan-Hai Wang, Yong-Hung Yang, Ding-I Liu, Si-Wen Liao, Po-Hsiung Leu, Mao-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9573145
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler nozzle assembly including a pressure regulator having a low friction seal for a riser assembly in which the regulator is installed. The pressure regulator includes a movable portion, a fixed portion located upstream of the movable portion, and connectable to a water inlet, and a biasing member such as a spring which applies a force to the movable portion according to a pressure differential between the water inlet pressure and a reference pressure. The fixed and movable portions move relative to each other according to the force provided by the biasing member to provide a variable flow restriction which maintains the desired pressure. The low friction seal is a diaphragm connected at one end to the movable member and anchorable at another end in the nozzle head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9573146
    Abstract: A swirler for swirling fluid in a nozzle has a swirler body. The swirler body defines an inlet end, an outlet end opposed to the inlet end, and a circumferential periphery. The circumferential periphery extends axially from the inlet end to the outlet end. The outlet end defines a first swirl chamber. The inlet end defines a second swirl chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Delavan Inc, Delavan Limited
    Inventors: Lev A. Prociw, Frank Whittaker, Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 9573147
    Abstract: A nozzle and a method of generating an aerosol from a fluid and a gas by operating the nozzle. The nozzle has an aerosol exit orifice of a larger diameter and a fluid exit orifice of a smaller diameter aligned on a common central axis. A pressurized gas from a pressurized gas exit in close proximity to the fluid exit orifice intersects a fluid jet exiting from the fluid exit orifice at that acute angle and in a distance from the aerosol exit orifice. The method includes aerosolizing a fluid with a viscosity exceeding 4 cSt delivering an inhalable medication at a rate of more than 1 ml/minute, thereby delivering a medication at a mass flow rate of at least 30 mg/minute in form of the fluid particles having a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 6 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: KAER Biotherapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Donovan B Yeates, Xin Heng
  • Patent number: 9573148
    Abstract: A method of aerosolizing a liquid by generating an aerosol from a liquid fluid and a gas with a nozzle having a cone-shaped gas exit channel, the method including the method steps of: ejecting a nozzle gas jet through an orifice at the cone apex; generating a zone of low pressure by the ejected nozzle gas jet, the zone of low pressure augmenting a flow of liquid fluid in a direction from a nozzle cone base towards the orifice at the cone apex; and aerosolizing the liquid fluid at the aerosolizing perimeter where the liquid fluid that flows towards the orifice is sheared by the nozzle gas jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Donovan Yeates
  • Patent number: 9573149
    Abstract: A composite structure formation method includes the steps of storing a plurality of pre-formed controlled particles in a storage mechanism, supplying the controlled particles from the storage mechanism to an aerosolation mechanism constantly, disaggregating the supplied controlled particles into a plurality of the fine particles in the aerosolation mechanism to form an aerosol in which an entire contents of the controlled particles including the fine particles are dispersed in the gas; and spraying all of the fine particles in the aerosol toward the substrate to form a composite structure of the structure and the substrate. The controlled particles are controlled so that bonding strength between the fine particles includes a mean compressive fracture strength sufficient to substantially avoid disaggregation during the supply step, but which permits the controlled particles to be substantially completely disaggregated in the disaggregation step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Hatono, Masahiro Mizukane, Osamu Okamoto
  • Patent number: 9573150
    Abstract: A system for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. A plurality of applicators is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Snowwhite, Ronald Vollmer, John William Miller
  • Patent number: 9573151
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser having a replaceable liquid reservoir is provided. The dispenser may comprise a reusable body or shell, a reusable pump mechanism and a replaceable insert. The insert includes a liquid reservoir and an integral fitment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Miller, Rachel Caroline Randall, Jamie Lynn Ackerman
  • Patent number: 9573152
    Abstract: An improved foam piston pump in which a multiple of air pumps are disposed coaxially about a piston member and spaced axially along the piston member, preferably coaxially with a liquid pump for discharging air and liquid as foam. Each air pump is preferably provided by a modular piston within a modular casing assembly such that arrangements with one, two or more identical air pumps can be assembled from a plurality of the same modular components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Ophardt, Andrew Jones
  • Patent number: 9573153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating installation (1) for coating components (3, 5), in particular for painting aircraft components, having a first coating booth (2), in particular for coating large aircraft components (3), a multi-axis coating robot (7) that positions a coating device, in particular a rotary atomizer, a travel axis (8) for moving the coating robot (7) along the travel axis (8), the travel axis (8) running within the first coating booth (2), and a second coating booth (4), in particular for coating small aircraft components (5). According to the invention, the travel axis (8) for the first coating robot (7) extends as far as into the second coating booth (4), such that the coating robot (7) can optionally coat components (3, 5) in the first coating booth (2) or in the second coating booth (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Durr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Wulf Heuschen, Hartmut Kmitta, Marc Furmannek
  • Patent number: 9573154
    Abstract: A device (200) for generating an aerosol cloud, the device (200) comprising: a body (210) defining an inner cavity, an outer surface, and an opening (213) extending between the inner cavity of the body (210) and the outer surface; at least one ultrasonic element (220) operable to aerosolize a liquid disposed in the inner cavity; and at least one sensor (226) associated with the at least one ultrasonic element (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Bretillot, David A. Edwards
  • Patent number: 9573155
    Abstract: An adhesive application device for applying, includes a nozzle unit having a number of nozzles for applying an adhesive to a material which is moved along a direction of transport, said nozzles being displaceable transversely to the direction of transport along a first guide spindle; and plural individual gluing heads, each being arranged separately from each other on respective second separate guide spindles, so as to be displaceable transversely to the direction of transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: WINKLER + DÜNNEBIER GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Daum, Daniel Bäth
  • Patent number: 9573156
    Abstract: A fluid dispense tip includes a bevel at an opening to reduce the amount of surface tension, or “land”, at the opening. The bevel is formed by grinding in a longitudinal direction such that any tooling scars resulting from the grinding operation are likewise longitudinally oriented, further reducing the amount of surface tension in the tip, thereby leading to heightened dispensing accuracy. The tip may be machined from stock as a unitary piece, to increase its lifetime, and may be formed with a bore of a relatively large diameter that is tapered down to a smaller diameter near the tip opening, to allow for delivery of fluid through the tip body at a decreased pressure. The tip may optionally be formed with a Luer™-style fitting on the body, such that the tip is compatible with pumps that utilize such a fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Fugere
  • Patent number: 9573157
    Abstract: A piezo-pneumatic valve driving type dispensing pump having an improved dispensing speed and a simplified structure, and a method of dispensing a viscous liquid by using the pump. Accordingly, a viscous liquid may be easily dispensed by reciprocating a valve rod inserted into a reservoir storing the viscous liquid, by using an air pressure. In particular, the air pressure may be precisely controlled by opening or closing a flow passage allowing the air to enter or exit, by using a piezoelectric element-based piezoelectric valve. Thus, the valve rod may be operated precisely at a high speed so that an exact amount of the viscous liquid is dispensed at a high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PROTEC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seung Min Hong, Hansung Lee
  • Patent number: 9573158
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and materials for preparing organic semiconducting layers, for example one used in an organic semiconductor device including a substrate with a nanostructured surface and a polymeric semiconductor film overlying the nanostructured surface. Aspects of the invention use capillary action to modulate polymer chain self-assembly on a surface and unidirectional alignment at a critical buried interface where charge carriers migrate between a dielectric and the polymer. By controlling the properties of the surfaces upon which polymers are disposed, artisans can enhance the transistor saturated mobilities of conjugated polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Chan Luo, Alan Heeger
  • Patent number: 9573159
    Abstract: A method of making an article having a substrate and two materials applied thereto includes providing a metered fluid dispensing system having first and second supply sources for supplying first and second fluids, respectively, an output device having at least one dispensing nozzle, and at least two pumps for pumping the first and second fluids from their respective supply sources to the at least one dispensing nozzle, the pumps being in close proximity to the dispensing nozzle. The dispensing system is configured to selectively control the passage of the first and second fluids from each one of the at least two pumps to the at least one dispensing nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant McGuffey
  • Patent number: 9573160
    Abstract: A cartridge suitable for containing a sealant material and a matching caulking gun. The cartridge comprises an elongate hollow body defined by a peripheral wall. A coupling flange extends outwardly from at least a portion of the peripheral wall and has an abutment surface configured to enable engagement with a corresponding abutment surface of a caulking gun, to thereby connect the cartridge to the caulking gun. The abutment surface of the coupling flange faces upwardly towards the top end of the cartridge body and is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the peripheral wall so as to enable a downward force to be applied to the flange by a corresponding downwardly facing abutment surface of a caulking gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: AUSTRALIAN BRUSHWARE CORPORATION PTY LTD
    Inventor: Matthew Lee Roe
  • Patent number: 9573161
    Abstract: Provided is a paint roller which includes a handle connected to one end of a wire frame and a cage connected to an opposite end of the wire frame onto which a paint roller cover may be positioned and engaged over. The handle may include an insert or adapter allowing for connecting various types of extension poles. The cage may be connected through the wire frame through the use of bearings and bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Charles T. Buckel, Jr., Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9573162
    Abstract: A method of improving corrosion resistance of a metal substrate comprising a zinc surface coated with zirconium oxide conversion coating by, prior to conversion coating, contacting the zinc surface with a composition comprising: a) iron(III) ions, b) a source of hydroxide ion; c) at least one complexing agent selected from organic compounds which have at least one functional group —COOX, wherein X represents either a H or an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal; d) 0.0 to about 4 g/l cobalt (II) ions; and optionally e) a source of silicate: wherein the composition has a pH of at least 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Edis Kapic, Bruce H. Goodreau, Alvaro Bobadilla, Michael Febbraro
  • Patent number: 9573163
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of forming a conductive film, the method comprising: providing a coating solution having a plurality of conductive nanostructures and a fluid carrier; moving a web in a machine direction; forming a wet film by depositing the coating solution on the moving web, wherein the wet film has a first dimension extending parallel to the machine direction and a second dimension transverse to the machine direction; applying an air flow across the wet film along the second dimension, whereby at least some of the conductive nanostructures in the wet film are reoriented; and allowing the wet film to dry to provide the conductive film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CAM Holding CORPORATION
    Inventors: Florian Pschenitzka, Jonathan Westwater
  • Patent number: 9573164
    Abstract: A dry primer film composite that includes a release carrier film and a pigmented sandable primer layer having a dry film thickness of 100 ?m or greater overlying the carrier film, wherein the primer layer is a latent heat curing material; and uses of the dry primer film composite for spot repair of a substrate in need of repair. In preferred embodiments said primer layer is formed from a coating composition comprising a binder chosen from thermosetting acrylics, GMA acrylics, urethanes, epoxies, polyester and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Matthew Paul Amick, Daniel Chojnowski, David Naughton, Alexander Leo Yahkind
  • Patent number: 9573165
    Abstract: A screen having a hydrophobic portion to resist the entry of liquid into an acoustic module and a hydrophilic portion to aid in the removal of liquid from an acoustic chamber is described. The screen is placed in an orifice in the acoustic module between the external environment and the internal acoustic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Weber, Naoto Matsuyuki
  • Patent number: 9573166
    Abstract: A process for the production of a multi-layer coating includes applying a coating layer from an aqueous pigmented coating composition A onto a substrate provided with an EDC primer and applying a base coat layer from an aqueous coating composition B overlying the coating layer. A clear coat layer is applied onto the base coat layer and the three coating layers are jointly bake-cured. The coating compositions A and B are different from each other and coating composition A comprises (i) binder solids, (ii) free polyisocyanate, (iii) a pigment content free of special effect pigments and comprising carbon black pigment and/or titanium dioxide pigment, and (iv) talcum filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Brunner, Axel Juengling
  • Patent number: 9573167
    Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for collecting and sorting waste comprising a frame (2) with a base (3) resting on the floor and a front face (5) in which an opening (7) is made, allowing access to a waste insertion zone (8), the machine further comprising, inside the frame (2), means (50) of recognizing waste, a waste sorter (40) and means (20, 23) of storing sorted waste comprising at least two containers (20), the machine comprising: an elevator (15) for transporting a waste item inserted into the insertion zone (8), towards the sorter (40) disposed vertically above the insertion zone (8), and the waste sorter (40) being arranged so as to move the transported waste vertically above a container (20), selected according to information furnished by waste recognition means (50), and in which the waste is received. The machine can also comprise means for compacting waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CANIBAL
    Inventors: Stéphane Marrapodi, Benoît Paget
  • Patent number: 9573168
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sorting objects is described, and which provides high-speed image data acquisition to fuse multiple data streams in real-time, while avoiding destructive interference when individual sensors or detectors are utilized in providing data regarding features of a product to be inspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Key Technology,. Inc
    Inventors: Dirk Adams, Johan Calcoen, Timothy L. Justice, Gerald R. Richert
  • Patent number: 9573169
    Abstract: A vehicle and method for cleaning parabolic trough solar collectors (2) by means of a motorized vehicle (1) which includes a water tank (4); front (5) and rear (6) cleaning arms, with a telescopic part having several sections, coupled at one end to a pivoting head (8) which supports a rotary cleaning brush (9) and comprises spray nozzles (10), as well as proximity sensors (12) for the brushes (9). It comprises the same number of front and rear transverse guide rails (13) which include a linear movement means (14) coupled, by means of a pivot (15), to the cleaning arms (5, 6). The brushes (9) are movable in relation to the head (8) by means of a shaft (21) actuated by a retraction actuator (27) for overcoming obstacles (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Jímenez Huertas, David Gamez Vela, Elena García Ramirez
  • Patent number: 9573170
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cleaning apparatus may include forming a plurality of apertures in an inner wall of a cleaning head having an annular steam chamber open at a lower edge and enclosing a vacuum chamber. The apertures may fluidly couple the annular steam chamber to the vacuum chamber. The method may include locating the plurality of apertures in vertically spaced relation to the lower edge of the cleaning head. The method may additionally include providing a steam nozzle fluidly coupled to the annular steam chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Sergey G. Ponomarev
  • Patent number: 9573171
    Abstract: A floor scrubbing apparatus includes a reservoir for an aqueous salt solution disposed in the floor scrubbing apparatus. An immersion device comprising a submersible housing with at least two iridium-coated electrodes spaced apart from each other within the submersible housing is adapted to be immersed into the reservoir. The floor scrubbing apparatus also includes a control module electrically coupled to the electrodes, wherein the control module controls application of electricity to cause a first electrode to be positively charged and a second electrode to be negatively charged. At least one of a distance and an angle or angles between the at least two iridium-coated electrodes is adjustable for the control module to control the application of electricity to the electrodes in a manner to perform electrochemical activation (ECA) of the aqueous salt solution in the reservoir to create an ECA product solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: GENEON TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John P. Shanahan, Remigio Benavides Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9573172
    Abstract: A gas wiping apparatus includes a pair of wiping nozzles which are disposed so as to face each other and interpose a coated steel sheet therebetween in a thickness direction of the coated steel sheet, and each of which ejects a wiping gas along a width direction of the coated steel sheet; a gas shield plate that is disposed at a position which separates toward an outside from each end portion of the coated steel sheet so that the gas shield plate is interposed between the pair of wiping nozzles; and a side nozzle that ejects a gas to form a gas flow along each surface of the gas shield plate in a direction reverse to a direction in which the coated steel sheet is pulled upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Fukuoka, Yoshihiro Suemune, Tooru Oohashi, Yoko Amano
  • Patent number: 9573173
    Abstract: A pumping unit is provided that controls fluid pressure in a pipe being traversed according to the degree of resistance encountered by a pig traversing the pipe under fluid pressure. Increasing fluid pressure in constricted areas enables an intelligent pig to traverse the pipe with a more uniform speed by controlling the fluid velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Orlande Wayne Sivacoe
  • Patent number: 9573174
    Abstract: An installation for rolling a metal strip includes a rolling mill through which the strip is rolled as it passes continuously, rolling agents brought into contact with rolls of the rolling mill and with the strip, a strip drawing unit positioned at the outlet of the rolling mill, and a decontamination module with at least one degreaser positioned between the outlet of the rolling mill and the drawing unit so as to remove residual rolling agents from the strip at the outlet from the rolling mill. A strip accumulator is positioned at the outlet of at least part of the drawing unit, particularly so as to keep the speed of travel of the strip at the outlet of the accumulator below a maximum threshold. A paper-strip insertion module is positioned downstream of the outlet from the strip accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Francis Charre, Jean-Paul Faure, Yves Guillot, Stanislas Mauuary
  • Patent number: 9573175
    Abstract: A device and methods are provided for deep rolling. In one embodiment, a deep rolling tool for applying compressive stress with rolling elements includes a fork having a base section and a plurality of fork arms, each fork arm extends outwardly from the base section and the fork arms are separated from one another to form an opening. The deep rolling tool may also include rolling elements, wherein each rolling element is mounted at the distal end of a fork arm, and the rolling elements are configured to apply a compressive stress to articles received by the deep rolling tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin R. Hawkes, Eric Gray, Raja Kountanya, Gary Paul Zadrozny, Joe J. Liou
  • Patent number: 9573176
    Abstract: A surface layer material of a hot rolling mill roll is provided. The surface layer has a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 2.4% or more and 3.5% or less, Si: 1.2% or more and 2.4% or less, Mn: 0.2% or more and 2.0% or less, Cr: 0.8% or more and 2.1% or less, Mo: 0.3% or more and 1.1% or less, Ni: 3.0% or more and 6.0% or less, V: 1.0% or more and 2.2% or less, Nb: 0.1% or more and 0.5% or less, REM: 0.0005%) or more and 0.1% or less, Al: 0.003% or more and 0.05% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. The contents of C, Cr, V, Nb, REM, and Al satisfy the relationships Cr+0.2?C?(0.24×V+0.13×Nb)?3.0 and 0.01?REM/Al?3.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ichino, Tetsuo Mochida, Hiromitsu Shibata
  • Patent number: 9573177
    Abstract: A roll-holder cartridge for a three-tube rolling stand with means adapted to release a tube during rolling in case of emergency. The roll-holder cartridge (3) has on both side walls a substantially Y-shaped opening (10) laying with the foot at the vertical axis yoke support so as to be able to pull out the roll-holder cartridge according to a direction coinciding with the horizontal axis of the vertical axis yoke while leaving the support hanging from the fixed structure (13) of the rolling stand. In case of normal maintenance operation, the cartridge (3) is pulled out sideways from the structure of the rolling mill with the yoke support of the vertical axis roll anchored to the cartridge itself, like the other supports of the rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.P.A.
    Inventors: Ettore Cernuschi, Aristide Giacomo Bertelli
  • Patent number: 9573178
    Abstract: A split ring for use in assembling a bearing retainer onto a roll. The split ring helps keep a mounting jack in compression with the bearing retainer as the mounting jack compresses the bearing retainer onto the roll. In some embodiments, the split ring includes a plurality of apertures that are each configured to receive a drive mechanism that helps collapse the mounting jack to allow for removal of the split ring and the mounting jack once the bearing retainer is assembled onto the roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Heaslip, Timothy Southworth, Mike Somers, Rodney Buskey, Erin Nalle, Lewis Laclair, David McCloud
  • Patent number: 9573179
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a metal wheel (1) from a pre-form, with stretching rolls (3) engaging on the rim region of the pre-form, by means of which rolls a rim (1.1) is end-formed which, for forming a rim flange (1.7). Freely rotatable rolls (4) are arranged underneath the stretching rolls (3) and cooperate with them. A method for manufacturing a metal wheel (1) from a pre-form, the pre-form of the metal wheel (1) to be manufactured is placed on a clamping mandrel (2) and is caused to rotate, stretching rolls (3) engage an axially outer side of a rotation-symmetrical jacket of the pre-form with the exertion of radial pressure, and move along the jacket wall of the pre-form with compression and stretching of the jacket wall to form a rim (1.1) with a main movement component parallel with the axis of rotation (2.1) of the pre-form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: RONAL AG
    Inventor: Giorgio Muffatto
  • Patent number: 9573180
    Abstract: A metal pipe having at least one smooth portion and at least one grooved portion is obtained by progressive deformation of its wall in at least two consecutive phases. Each phase is carried out using a tool assembly including a grooved female die that accommodates the portion of pipe being deformed, and a grooved male punch that moves axially in order to give the pipe a cross section with an undulating profile, defining longitudinal ribs distributed around the pipe. The majority of the ribs each have a width in the circumferential direction that is less than the distance in the circumferential direction from one rib to the next. The pipe is subjected to a further deformation step in order to force the flanks of each rib into contact with each other using a tool assembly that includes radially movable sectors or a bushing that supports a plurality of radial rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Lucio Carretta, Fabio Pedrini
  • Patent number: 9573181
    Abstract: A spindle mountable camera system connectable to a CNC machine for work piece inspection and identification. The camera system includes a mounting stem connectable to a CNC machine tool holder. The mounting stem includes an air passage connectable to an air supply of the CNC machine. An enclosure is attached to the mounting stem and includes a camera opening. A camera module is disposed within the enclosure and an air supply line is connected between the mounting stem and the camera module. An enclosure cover is pivotably mounted to the enclosure proximate the camera opening. One or more pneumatic cylinders are connected to the air passages and extend between the enclosure and the enclosure cover to move the enclosure cover between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Larry J. Costa
  • Patent number: 9573182
    Abstract: A method includes removing material from a die and thereby changing a location of a cutting edge of the die in a punch entry direction and changing a cutting edge cross-section of the die; and assigning a punch and/or a workpiece thickness to the die based, at least in part, on the change in the cutting edge cross-section of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Laib
  • Patent number: 9573183
    Abstract: A shell, a container employing the shell, and tooling and associated methods for forming the shell are provided. The shell includes a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, an annular countersink between the center panel and the circumferential chuck wall, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall. The material of at least one predetermined portion of the shell is selectively stretched relative to at least one other portion of the shell, thereby providing a corresponding thinned portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: James A. McClung, Aaron E. Carstens, Gregory H. Butcher, Paul L. Ripple
  • Patent number: 9573184
    Abstract: A device and methods are provided for deep rolling. In one embodiment, a deep rolling tool includes a fork having a base section and a plurality of fork arms, wherein each fork arm extends outwardly from the base section and wherein the fork arms are separated from one another to form an opening. The deep rolling tool may also include a plurality of rolling elements configured to apply a compressive stress to articles received by the deep rolling tool, wherein each rolling element is mounted at the distal end of a fork arm, and wherein each rolling element includes a cantilever shaft retained by a fork arm and a crowned roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin R. Hawkes, Andrzei Ernest Kuczek
  • Patent number: 9573185
    Abstract: An apparatus for forging may include a moveable first tooling member configured to form a workpiece upon impact with the workpiece, a moveable second tooling member configured to form the workpiece upon impact with the workpiece, wherein the first tooling member and the second tooling member are each moveable relative to one another, and wherein a net momentum of a simultaneous impact with the workpiece by the first tooling member and the second tooling member is approximately zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Samuel D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9573186
    Abstract: An improved joining process interlocks parts together and avoids breakthrough in joints that would otherwise be infeasible. The process is used to join a relatively thin rear part to a relatively thick front part. A dedicated backer plate is joined to the front and rear parts such that the rear part is sandwiched between the front part and the backer plate. The front part, rear part, and backer plate are plastically deformed to establish interlock by insertion of a self-piercing rivet, clinching, or insertion of a flow drill screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Kay Freis, Jina Kim, Aindrea McKelvey Campbell, David Edward Paul
  • Patent number: 9573187
    Abstract: A tacking fastener for securing workpieces together to form a temporary assembly is provided that includes a stem and a sleeve. The stem includes a proximal end portion, a central portion, and a distal end portion. The stem further includes a head disposed at the proximal end portion, the head defining a distal face having a gripping feature. The sleeve includes a flange disposed at the distal end portion, the flange defining a proximal face having a gripping feature. The sleeve is disposed around the stem and configured to form a tacking rivet upon installation of the tacking fastener. The sleeve is plastically deformed during installation to form a plurality of bulbs, thereby being capable of securing workpieces of varying grip length. The stem and the tacking rivet remain within the workpieces after the workpieces are secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Alyssa Dunford, Caleb Lemler, Rachel Bethancourt
  • Patent number: 9573188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a feeder configured for use in a casting mold used for casting metals, wherein the feeder has a feeder body (14) enclosing a feeder cavity (15) and a through opening (19) in its base region (18) for connecting the feeder cavity (15) to the casting mold and the feeder body (14) consists of an exothermic material and is enclosed on its outer side at least in regions by an external shell (27) consisting of insulating refractory material, and wherein the feeder is provided with a feeder foot (20) arranged externally in its base region (18) and having an opening (21) flush with the through opening (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: GTP SCHÄFER GIESSTECHNISCHE PRODUKTE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schäfer, Thomas Baginski
  • Patent number: 9573189
    Abstract: A submerged nozzle for continuous casting of molten metal, wherein two or more discharge hole flow passages are provided on a cylindrical side surface of a submerged nozzle, and first and second inner surface side walls and first and second outer surface side walls of the discharge hole flow passages in a horizontal cross-section of the submerged nozzle when in use are composed by straight lines formed so as to be inflected at an inner side point of inflection and an outer side point of inflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Niitsuma, Yukio Okawa, Hidetaka Ogino, Shinsuke Inoue
  • Patent number: 9573190
    Abstract: A cooled strand guide roller (1) mounted at more than one location for guiding a metal strand (S) in a continuous casting machine, and a method for cooling a strand guide roller (1) mounted at more than one location. An internally cooled strand guide roller (1) is mounted at more than one location. The height of the strand guide roller (1) is intended to be adjustable easily and quickly. The strand guide roller (1) has a collecting bar (7) for supplying the strand guide roller (1) with cooling water. The collecting bar (7) includes a plurality of brackets (10, 10a, 10b). Between two successive brackets (10, 10a, 10b), there is at least one coolant pipe (11) for fluidically connecting the brackets (10, 10a, 10b). An outer bracket (10a) has at least one first connection (8) for internal cooling of the cooled strand guide roller (1) and at least one second connection (9) for cooling the bearing blocks (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA GMBH
    Inventors: Johann Poeppl, Guoxin Shan, Heinrich Thoene, Franz Wimmer
  • Patent number: 9573191
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid dispensing apparatus and a method of manufacturing a fluid dispensing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Vrushant Fattesing Jagtap, Shun-Sheng Yang
  • Patent number: 9573192
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method for producing powder mixtures having uniform dispersion of ceramic particles within larger superalloy particles are provided, as are embodiments of superalloy powder mixtures. In one embodiment, the method includes producing an initial powder mixture comprising ceramic particles mixed with superalloy mother particles having an average diameter larger than the average diameter of the ceramic particles. The initial powder mixture is formed into a consumable solid body. At least a portion of the consumable solid body is gradually melted, while the consumable solid body is rotated at a rate of speed sufficient to cast-off a uniformly dispersed powder mixture in which the ceramic particles are embedded within the superalloy mother particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: James Piascik, Amer Aizaz, James J. Cobb, James S. Roundy
  • Patent number: 9573193
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: VELO3D, INC.
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Erel Milshtein