Patents Issued in April 20, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170106378
    Abstract: One method of treating incinerated waste comprises: size separating at least some of the incinerated waste into a first undersize fraction comprising particles smaller than the first separation size and into a first oversize fraction comprising particles larger than the first separation size; size reducing at least some of the first oversize fraction; size separating at least some of the size-reduced first oversize fraction into a second undersize fraction comprising particles smaller than the second separation size and into a second oversize fraction comprising particles larger than the second separation size; combining at least some of the first undersize fraction and at least some of the second undersize fraction into a fine fraction; and extracting metal from at least some of the fine fraction. Another method of treating incinerated waste comprises extracting metal by froth flotation from at least some of the incinerated waste. Systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Dale Warkentin, Michael Victor Rowley
  • Publication number: 20170106379
    Abstract: Provided is a spray nozzle configured so that the angle of spray does not change even if the flow rate of liquid is adjusted largely. A circular conical primary hole narrowing toward the discharge-side front end is provided in a communicating manner at the discharge-side center of a primary flow passage extending along the center axis of a nozzle body, and a pair of secondary holes is provided on both sides of the primary hole in the width direction so as to communicate with the primary flow passage and the primary hole. The secondary holes are formed in an elongated shape, and portions of the long sides of the secondary holes on both sides, the portions facing each other across the primary hole, and both side portions of the primary hole are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: H. IKEUCHI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hisatsugu NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20170106380
    Abstract: The present invention provides an overhead shower head, which needn't a wrench when assembled and disassembled, the overhead shower head comprises a shower head main body and a universal ball disposed in a ball fixing seat at the rear side of the shower head main body; wherein an abutting fitting portion is disposed between the universal ball and the ball fixing seat, when the universal ball and the ball fixing seat rotate relatively, the abutting fitting portion abuts in the rotating direction, so that the universal ball and the ball fixing seat rotate together. The assembly and disassembly of the overhead shower head of the present invention can be achieved by just rotating the shower head main body without using tools such as a wrench, the assembly is fast and convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghai CHEN, Yuehua QIU, Qihua FAN, Wenxing CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170106381
    Abstract: A sprayhead includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The body includes a fluid inlet proximate the first end and a fluid outlet proximate the second end. The sprayhead includes a first disc fixed to the body, a second disc moveably coupled to the body, and a pin which defines an axis of rotation for the second disc. The second disc is configured to rotate about the axis of rotation and to translate in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation while the sprayhead is in use. Rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a first response, whereas translation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a second response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Perry D. ERICKSON
  • Publication number: 20170106382
    Abstract: An electrostatic coating device that can suppress the arising of corrosion in insulating members and the like surrounding coating material supply and discharge paths because of leakage arising between the paths. An electrostatic coating device is characterized by being provided with: a body part; a head part; a linking part that links the body part and the head part; a coating material path that is a first path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a high-voltage is applied along with the coating material (first fluid) being fed; a washing fluid path that is a second path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a washing fluid (second fluid) is fed along with a connection to a ground; and a displacement part for displacing all or part of air retained between the coating material path and a washing fluid path with new air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Takashi Kikuchi, Norihiko Sudo, Masaaki Shoji, Toshiyuki Kokubo, Koji Ikeda, Hiroaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20170106383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidizing unit, comprising a cardboard structure 2, a deformable receptacle 3 disposed within the cardboard structure 2, and a fluidizing means 4 disposed within the deformable receptacle 3 and comprising a container 4a and a fluidizing base 4b covering the container 4a, the container 4a and the fluidizing base 4b constituting the outer walls of a pressure chamber 4c which can be charged with compressed air, the fluidizing means 4 further comprising a supply line 4d for compressed air, which opens out via the fluidizing base into the pressure chamber, and also a seal 4e which spans the periphery of the container 4a and is designed such that the interior 5 of the deformable receptacle 3 is separated into two regions 5a and 5b separate from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventor: Rolf WEBER
  • Publication number: 20170106384
    Abstract: A sprayer system having a trailer, which is pulled by a tractor or other tow body, and has a tank carrying liquid to be sprayed and a spray head. The trailer has a peristaltic pump mounted on a frame and driving pumping power from the wheels of the trailer so that the sprayer is self pumping when the trailer is pulled. The peristaltic pump provides a smooth flow by providing a multiplicity of pulses of liquid produced by the pump from the rotation of the trailer wheels by wrapping the compressible tube of each pump around an assembly of rollers which are rotated by drive wheels. The tube is wrapped at least 360° around the rollers and is held stationary by being connected to fixed outlet and inlets of each pump. The tube lies side by side on at least one of the rollers of each assembly and overlaps that roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: JAMES R. FONTAINE
  • Publication number: 20170106385
    Abstract: A tank holding a quantity of liquid releasably connects to a portable pump assembly through a connector to provide a portable sprayer. The tank connects to a feed line that supplies spray nozzle with the liquid. The connector combines a quick disconnect connector with a pressure relief valve. The portable pump assembly includes an electric pump, a switch assembly, and a check valve. The portable pump assembly directs gas through the check valve into the connector to increase the gas pressure in the tank and force the liquid in the tank to flow through the feed line and out the spray nozzle. The switch assembly turns off the electric pump when the gas pressure in the tank exceeds a predetermined limit while maintaining the flow of liquid through the spray nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: FOREFRONT PRODUCT DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip B. Schrum, Mark A. Verosky, David A. Krygowski
  • Publication number: 20170106386
    Abstract: A dispensing system includes a mobile dispensing device, a fluid transport device, and a fluid supply module. The mobile dispensing device includes a dispensing mechanism carried by a first frame including a first track portion. The fluid transport device includes a second frame supported by at least one wheel for rolling movement of the second frame on the substrate, with the second frame including a second track portion. The fluid supply module includes a base member and at least one reservoir carried by the base member and connectable with the dispensing mechanism for dispensing a fluid stored in the at least one reservoir. The base member includes a third track portion selectively engageable with either one of the first and second track portions for releasable assembly of the fluid supply module with the corresponding one of the mobile dispensing device and the fluid transport device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Tremco Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Kevin MILO, Mark E. CENTEA
  • Publication number: 20170106387
    Abstract: A dispensing article having a piston with indicium provides messaging to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Pui San LAI, Jin ZHAN, Saumya BAREJA, Charles John BERG, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170106388
    Abstract: There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a maintenance device having a lubricant reservoir attached to the upper end of a fixed body, and a dynamic body that is slidably engaged and disposed within the fixed body at the lower end thereof. Attached to the base of dynamic body is a trio of cleaning arms. A spring that is internally positioned between the dynamic body and the fixed body biases the dynamic body downward and the cleaning arms to a relaxed position. As the dynamic body retracts upon the application of force by a user, lubricant is released and pumped from the lubricant reservoir and each of the cleaning arms pivot and engage the side wall of the male connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20170106389
    Abstract: One processing block is arranged between an indexer block and another processing block. One substrate is transported to a main transport mechanism in the one processing block by a main transport mechanism in the indexer block, transported to a first processing section and a thermal processing section by the main transport mechanism in the one processing block and processing is performed on the substrate. The substrate after the processing is transported to the main transport mechanism in the indexer block by the main transport mechanism in the one processing block. Another substrate is transported to a sub-transport mechanism in a sub-transport chamber by the main transport mechanism in the indexer block, and is transported to a main transport mechanism in another processing block by the sub-transport mechanism in the sub-transport chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Yukihiko INAGAKI
  • Publication number: 20170106390
    Abstract: A bottle containing a solution, said bottle has a transparent or at least translucent body which is surmounted by a ring (3) provided with an opening to which a dispensing member (4) for the solution is joined. The dispensing member has a dispensing member body (6) and a dip tube (7) which communicate with one another, the tube being immersed in the solution (1) in order to allow the dispensing member to be supplied with solution to be dispensed. The dip tube has a silicone such that the difference between the refractive index of the tube and the refractive index of the solution is less than or equal to 0.04.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Mohamed Elmeguenni
  • Publication number: 20170106391
    Abstract: A clamping apparatus includes a clamping frame, a first guide, a clamp, a linear driver, and a pressure sensor. The first guide is disposed on the clamping frame. The clamp is slideably engaged with the first guide, the clamp being configured to linearly move along the first guide to adjust a distance between the clamp and the clamping frame. The linear driver is connected to the clamp, the linear driver being configured to cause, at least in part, linear motion of the clamp. The pressure sensor is configured to sense pressure applied to an object clamped between the clamp and the clamping frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Jeongwon HAN
  • Publication number: 20170106392
    Abstract: A system embodying a template for marking all American football field hash and cross marks is provided. The template provides an arm plate and a base plate interconnected by an arm of a predetermined distance. The base plate provides a centrally disposed rectangular cutout for, with a separate marking device, marking the hash and cross marks, wherein the periphery of the base plate in conjunction with the arm plate enable a user to properly locate all the needed hash and cross marks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Bill H. Kehoe
  • Publication number: 20170106393
    Abstract: A robotic end effector includes a line painting system and a spray painting system for painting features on a surface. The line painting system includes a flexible wick for flowing lines onto the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Lloyd Hampson, Megan Marie Petersen, James Charles Van Avery
  • Publication number: 20170106394
    Abstract: An apparatus for dipping a substrate includes: a body having an internal plate formed therein, and including a backing plate 120 provided over the internal plate; a crucible accommodating an aqueous solution therein and provided over the backing plate; a crucible driving unit provided in the body and connected to the crucible so as to move the crucible in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction of the body; a support having a lower end to which a substrate is fixed; a support driving unit provided to an upper side of the body and connected to the support so as to drive the support in a length direction of the support or rotate the support in the vertical direction of the body; and a controlling unit connected to the crucible driving unit and the support driving unit to control driving of the crucible driving unit and the support driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Korea Research Institute Of Standards and Science
    Inventor: Eun-Ah YOU
  • Publication number: 20170106395
    Abstract: An installation device (300) for coupling a tip (160) to a body (110) of an applicator (102). The applicator (102) comprises a coupler (154), releasably engageable with the tip (160) to interlock the tip (160) with the body (110). The installation device (300) comprises a tip holder (362) that comprises two resilient pawls (361), configured to releasably retain the tip (160). A removal device (400) for decoupling a tip (160) from a body (110) of an applicator (102). The removal device (400) comprising a wall (430), a through channel (460) in the wall (430), a pawl (404) coupled to the wall (430), and a wedge extending from the wall (430).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, Chris Erickson, Ted Khong, Don D. Trend
  • Publication number: 20170106396
    Abstract: Disclosed are adhesive applying head, adhesive applying device and manufacture method for touch-control display panel. The head comprises: an adhesive supply pipe connected to adhesive supply system and configured to introduce adhesive fluid; a flow split part including flow split pipes having equal length, first ends of flow split pipes being connected to adhesive supply pipe and second ends thereof being arranged in a row; a flow guide part including flow guide pipes, the number of flow guide pipes being equal to that of flow split pipes, first ends of flow guide pipes being connected to second ends of the flow split pipes, respectively, and second ends thereof being connected to the adhesive discharge part; and an adhesive discharge part having a cavity formed with adhesive outlet. Therefore, adhesive discharged amount in each region of the adhesive outlet is equal, thereby improving uniformity of discharged adhesive of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd., Boe (HEBEI) Mobile Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dapeng WANG
  • Publication number: 20170106397
    Abstract: Provided is an application device for applying and spreading an application liquid to and on a predetermined application area of a target surface, which is capable of smearing the application liquid on the application area. The application device (D) includes a brush unit (4) having a brush bristle bundle (41a), and performs a step of causing, while moving a nozzle orifice (32a) of a dispenser (3) along at least a portion of the surface of a rivet (S11) and an area of a wall (Sp) surrounding the base of the rivet (S1), a sealing liquid to be ejected from the nozzle orifice (32a) and to adhere to the portion, and thereafter, a step of spreading the adhering sealing liquid by causing the brush bristle bundle (41a) to slide on the surface of the rivet (S1) and the area of wall (Sp) surrounding the base of the rivet (S1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Daisuke AKAISHI, Shuichi ADACHI, Hitoshi KAMEI, Naoya KISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170106398
    Abstract: An applicator (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) to a workpiece (170) from an end-effector (101) is disclosed. The applicator (102) comprises a body (110) and a plunger (186). The plunger (186) comprises a gate (118), movable within an outlet portion (182) of a first channel (115) of the body (110) between, inclusively, an open position, allowing the glutinous substance (168) to flow from an inlet (116) of the first channel (115) to an outlet (117) of the first channel (115) and a closed position, preventing the glutinous substance (168) from flowing from the inlet (116) of the first channel (115) to the outlet (117) of the first channel (115). The applicator (102) further comprises an actuator (131), selectively operable to move the plunger (186) such that the gate (118) moves between, inclusively, the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, Raul Tomuta, Jake B. Weinmann, John J. Brown, Chris Erickson, Martin Guirguis, Don D. Trend, Richard P. Topf
  • Publication number: 20170106399
    Abstract: A method for depositing thin films using a nominally curved substrate. Drops of a pre-cursor liquid organic material are dispensed at a plurality of locations on a nominally curved substrate by one or more inkjets. A superstrate is brought down on the dispensed drops to close the gap between the superstrate and the substrate thereby allowing the drops to form a contiguous film captured between the substrate and the superstrate. A non-equilibrium transient state of the superstrate, the contiguous film and the substrate is enabled to occur after a duration of time. The contiguous film is then cured to solidify it into a solid. The solid is separated from the superstrate thereby leaving a polymer film on the substrate. In this manner, such a technique for film deposition has the film thickness range, resolution and variation required to be applicable for a broad spectrum of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Sidlgata V. Sreenivasan, Shrawan Singhal
  • Publication number: 20170106400
    Abstract: An applicator (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) to a workpiece (170) from an end-effector (101). The applicator (102) comprises a body (110), comprising a first channel (115), and comprises a tip (160), configured to be releasably attached to the body (110). The tip (160) comprises a through cavity (162), communicatively coupled with an outlet portion (182) of the first channel (115) when the tip (160) is coupled with the body (110). The applicator (102) also comprises a coupler (154), configured to releasably attach the tip (160) to the body (110) by interlocking with the tip (160) and with the body (110) such that the coupler (154) has no more than three degrees of freedom relative to the tip (160) and the body (110). The applicator (102) further comprises a retainer (156), configured to maintain the coupler (154) interlocked with the body (110) and with the tip (160).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, Chris Erickson, Don D. Trend
  • Publication number: 20170106401
    Abstract: An apparatus (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) from a cartridge (166) to an applicator (154) is disclosed. The apparatus (102) comprises a sleeve (106) and a pressure-cap assembly (104) coupled to the sleeve (106). The pressure-cap assembly (104) comprises a pressure cap (110) proximate an inlet (124) of the sleeve (106). The pressure cap (110) is movable between, inclusively, a closed position, in which the pressure cap (110) is in sealed engagement with a trailing end (169) of the cartridge (166), and an open position, in which the pressure cap (110) provides clearance sufficient for insertion of the cartridge (166) inside the sleeve (106) through the inlet (124) of the sleeve (106). The pressure cap (110) comprises a pressure input (118), through which pressure is selectively applied to the glutinous substance (168) in the cartridge (166). The apparatus (102) also comprises an applicator interface (108) proximate the outlet (128) of the sleeve (106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, John J. Brown, Angelica Davancens, Frederick B. Frontiera, Martin Guirguis, Raul Tomuta, Richard P. Topf, Don D. Trend, Jake B. Weinmann
  • Publication number: 20170106402
    Abstract: An apparatus (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) from a cartridge (166) to an applicator (254) comprises a sleeve (106) and a pressure-cap assembly (104). The pressure-cap assembly (104) comprises a pressure cap (110), proximate an inlet (124) of the sleeve (106). The pressure-cap assembly (104) also comprises an actuator (114), coupled to the pressure cap (110) and to the sleeve (106). The apparatus (102) further comprises an automated coupler (223), configured to automatically reversibly sealingly couple the applicator (254) with the leading end (167) of the cartridge (166).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, John J. Brown, Angelica Davancens, Frederick B. Frontiera, Martin Guirguis, Raul Tomuta, Richard P. Topf, Don D. Trend, Jake B. Weinmann, Thomas C. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20170106403
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, apparatuses and devices are provided for a liquid compound dispensing device. Generally, the dispenser includes a frame for carrying a composition, a plunger shaft having a piston at one end for urging the composition out of the frame, and one or more plunger driving assemblies for driving the actuator shaft to expel the compound. The plunger driving assemblies may have one or more downwardly extending handles, and the assembly includes one or more triggers extending upwardly within the housing. One or more triggers may be pressed to expel compound. Further, one or more triggers and/or handles may be movable to different portions of the dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Chiu Ho Ng
  • Publication number: 20170106404
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying adhesive to a compressor liner having a longitudinal central axis. A first roller has a longitudinal central axis and has an outer circumferential surface which is immersed in adhesive in an adhesive sink. A second roller has a longitudinal central axis and is radially spaced apart from the first roller. The second roller has same outer diameter as the first roller and has an outer circumferential surface which is not immersed in adhesive in the adhesive sink. The first and second rollers cooperate to support the compressor liner for rotation about its longitudinal central axis. A drive mechanism includes a constant speed drive for rotating the first and second rollers about their longitudinal central axes at a constant rotational speed to allow a consistent weight and uniform layer of adhesive to be transferred from the first roller to the compressor liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Chenhao Ma, Gene E. Gilbert, John J. Mayer, Robert M. Chipgus, Ronald A. Tamunday
  • Publication number: 20170106405
    Abstract: A tow prepreg manufacturing apparatus applies resin to an original tow of reinforcing fibers. The tow prepreg manufacturing apparatus includes an oiling roller, a scraper, a resin reservoir, a tube pump, and a controller. The oiling roller is supplied with resin while rotating at a predetermined rotation speed. The scraper adjusts the shape of the resin supplied onto the oiling roller. The resin reservoir supplies resin to the oiling roller. The tube pump discharges resin to the resin reservoir. The controller controls the tube pump so that the amount of resin held in the resin reservoir remains constant and controls the rotation speed of the oiling roller so that a resin content of a wound tow prepreg becomes equal to a target resin content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: Mizuno Corporation, Mizuno Technics Corporation
    Inventors: Mototaka Iwata, Akiyoshi Utsumi
  • Publication number: 20170106406
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing zinc oxide films according to the present invention includes: a step (Step 1) for mixing zinc salt, aqueous ammonia, and organic acid to prepare a source solution containing a zinc ammine complex; a step (Step 2) for depositing a zinc oxide film on a substrate using the source solution by a liquid phase deposition method; and a step (Step 3) for irradiating the deposited zinc oxide film with UV light to remove the organic acid from the deposited zinc oxide film. The present invention can provide a method for manufacturing zinc oxide films that can simplify a device configuration of a manufacturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Matsushita, Yuto Seino
  • Publication number: 20170106407
    Abstract: A composite article including a multiple of composite layers impregnated with a polymer matrix; and a nanotube material that facilitates a mechanical interlock between at least two of the multiple of composite layers. A method of manufacturing a composite article including a multiple of composite layers within a polymer matrix; and distributing a nanotube material between at least two of the multiple of composite layers to facilitate a mechanical interlock between the at least two of the multiple of composite layers adjacent an otherwise relatively low strength interlaminar interface region of the composite article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Rajiv A. Naik, John D. Riehl, Larry Foster
  • Publication number: 20170106408
    Abstract: An imprint mold has a base 2, an uneven structure area A set on a surface 2a of the base 2, a measurement area 6 set in the uneven structure area A, and a measurement mark structure 7 positioned in the measurement area 6, the measurement mark structure 7 having a plurality of pattern sets 7a each having a line/space shape. With this, a deformation occurring in a resin layer at the time of release of the resin layer from the mold is prevented, and a measurement mark can be formed with high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoko NAKATA, Kouji YOSHIDA, Naoshi KAWAMATA, Takaharu NAGAI, Koji ICHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170106409
    Abstract: A maintenance method of a mask plate are provided. The method includes determining determining an abnormality position of the metal coating layer of the mask plate, and determining a coordinate of the abnormality position; coating repairing glue containing a metal material at the abnormality position, so as to flush a plane of the coated glue and a plane of the normal metal coating layer of the mask plate; and curing the repairing glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Yangkun JING, Yue SUN, Tingting WANG, Tingting WANG
  • Publication number: 20170106410
    Abstract: A passive food screen device (1) for flour in a delivery flow comprising: a housing (2) with a housing inlet (3) and a housing outlet (4); a closed screen insert (5) arranged substantially within the housing (2) such that a spatial area (6) is formed between the inner wall (7) of the housing (2) and the outer wall (8) of the screen insert (5) and screen elements (9) of the screen insert (5) are arranged substantially parallel to the main conveying direction (F); and a hose coupling (10) on the housing inlet (3) and/or on the housing outlet (4). The food screen device allows a high delivery capacity, and, by virtue of its narrow design, can be carried on a silo vehicle and used as a control screen when delivering flour. The food screen device (1) is designed such that the flour can be moved in an air delivery stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Jürgen MOOSMANN
  • Publication number: 20170106411
    Abstract: In a method for cleaning a fastening surface (2) for a balancing element on an inner face (3) of a rim (4) of a vehicle wheel (5), the vehicle wheel (5) is positioned in a holding apparatus (13) such that a cleaning apparatus (9) can be moved, by means of a handling apparatus (6), to the fastening surface (2) on the inner face of the rim (4) of the positioned vehicle wheel (5). The cleaning apparatus (9) is arranged at a free end of the handling apparatus (6). The cleaning apparatus (9) is then moved by the handling apparatus (6) to a wetting device (15) filled with a cleaning agent (11) and is wetted with cleaning agent (11) in the wetting device (15). The cleaning apparatus (9) wetted with cleaning agent (11) is then moved by the handling apparatus (6) into the wheel rim (4), where it is moved such that the cleaning apparatus (9) cleans at least one fastening surface (2) on the inner face (3) of the wheel rim (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Schenck RoTec GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas PEINELT, Jonas ZECH
  • Publication number: 20170106412
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of a surface, such as a flat and/or curved surface, the device including at least one surface treatment tool mounted onto a secondary motorized carriage capable of moving along a rail between two primary carriages that can move along tubes, preferably parallel, straight or curved. The primary carriages are mounted onto the rail, on the one hand, in such a way as to rotate around an axle that is orthogonal to the rail and, on the other hand, in such a way as to slide along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Bonneau, Cédric Bonneau, Michael Bonneau, Vincent Bonneau
  • Publication number: 20170106413
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to clean and dry cavities are disclosed. A disclosed example tool apparatus includes an inner tube to provide a fluid to the cavity when the tool apparatus is positioned relative to the cavity, and an annular tube surrounding the inner tube, where the annular tube is fluidly coupled to a suction chamber and where the suction chamber is fluidly coupled to a vacuum vessel. The example tool apparatus also includes a valve disposed between the suction chamber and the vacuum vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Hermann-Josef DAVID, Alexander GENZE, Egon KÄSKE
  • Publication number: 20170106414
    Abstract: A chimney cleaner that is conveniently installed within a chimney liner is described. In some embodiment, the chimney cleaner is integrated with the chimney cap that may be used to replace existing chimney caps. The chimney cleaner utilizes a cleaner tool affixed to a cable such that the cleaner tool may be raised and lowered within the chimney liner by shortening or lengthening the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Linwood F. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20170106415
    Abstract: A system for flushing a pump including a reservoir for a fluid, a filter in fluid communication with the reservoir, the filter having an outlet for providing clean fluid to a pump for a flushing operation, and a power source having a first driving shaft for pumping the fluid from the reservoir to the filter and a second driving shaft for driving the pump during the flushing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Waldschmidt, Gunasekar Thangarasu
  • Publication number: 20170106416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified terpene-based formulation for removing petroleum oils from contaminated soils, which contains between 90 and 98% by weight d-limonene, between 0.1 and 2% by weight isomeric forms of carveol, between 0.01 and 1% by weight carvone, between 0.01 and 1% by weight limonene oxide and between 0.01 and 2% by weight alpha-terpineol. A modified terpene-based oil-in-water emulsion containing the abovementioned formulation and at least one non-ionic surfactant and a carrier is described, as well as use of said modified terpene formulation for cleaning contaminated soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Fernando Loureiro Pecoraro
  • Publication number: 20170106417
    Abstract: Method for rolling metal products comprising a plurality of sequential rolling passes during which a metal product (P) is rolled. The method comprises a first rolling pass of the metal product (P) to obtain a first intermediate product (P1), a second rolling pass of the first intermediate product (P1) to obtain a second intermediate product (P2), a third rolling pass of the second intermediate product (P2) to obtain a third intermediate product (P3), a fourth rolling pass of the third intermediate product (P3) to obtain a final rolled product (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Daniele Andreatta
  • Publication number: 20170106418
    Abstract: Metal work rolls texturized with engineered textures can impart desired impression patterns on metal strips. Engineered textures can be controlled with particularity to achieve desired surface characteristics (e.g., lubricant trapping, coefficient of friction, or surface reflectivity) on work rolls and metal strips, and to allow for impression patterns to be imparted on metal strips during high percentages of reduction of thickness (e.g., greater than about 5% or greater than about 15%, such as around 30%-55%). Engineered textures can be applied by focusing energy beams at specific points of an outer surface of a work roll to impart texture elements on the work roll. In some cases, an engineered texture element that can be used to generate a generally circular impression element can be generally elliptical in shape, having a length that is shorter than its width by a factor dependent on the reduction of thickness percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Corrado Bassi, Joerg Mathieu, Susanne Glock, Daniel Winkler
  • Publication number: 20170106419
    Abstract: Rolling stand for oblong metal products comprising a plurality of rolling rolls (11) each installed on a respective rotation shaft (12), between at least one rotation shaft (12) and the respective rolling roll (11). A coupling member (15) is provided and is configured to couple the rolling roll (11) and the rotation shaft (12) to each other. The coupling member (15) comprises a tubular body (16) interposed between the rolling roll (11) and the rotation shaft (12) and provided with a chamber (17) in which a deformer element (18) is inserted mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Carlo Persello, Alfredo Poloni, Daniele Andreatta, Zamir Pomare'
  • Publication number: 20170106420
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cooling lubricant mixture (2) for cooling and lubricating a working region (8) of a forming apparatus (5) for forming semi-finished products, in particular semi-finished products and forming tools, in which the cooling lubricant mixture (2) is mixed from at least two liquids (27, 29), and in which at least one of the liquids (27, 29) is preheated prior to the mixing with the other of the liquids (27, 29), wherein, for the preheating of the at least one of the liquids (27, 29), thermal energy (44) inherent to a used cooling lubricant mixture (2A) is at least partially transmitted to the at least one of the liquids (27, 29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Klaus Reucker
  • Publication number: 20170106421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to manufacturing of litz wire. In order to provide thinner litz wires, a system (100) for manufacturing litz wire is provided, the system comprising a provision unit (102) and a conversion unit (104). The provision unit is configured to provide a strand (106) with a plurality (108) of thin conductive wires (110) embedded in a matrix (112), which matrix is having first characteristics comprising metallic connection of the conductive wires and the matrix, and comprising electrical conductivity for electrically connecting of the conductive wires and the matrix. The conversion unit is configured to convert at least a part of the matrix into material (114) having second characteristics comprising electrical insulation for providing at least a part of the plurality of thin conductive wires with an electrical insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventor: BERNHARD GLEICH
  • Publication number: 20170106422
    Abstract: Adopted is a coiler device (1) that is provided with a chute roller (50) and has: pinch rollers (10a, 10b) that lead a metal sheet carried in along a path line (L1) to a coil-up line (L2) that is curved from the path line (L1); a mandrel (20) that coils the metal sheet and is disposed ahead of the coil-up line (L2); and a chute roller (50) that exposes at least the leading end of the metal sheet to the coil-up line (L2) when being wound to the mandrel (20), and suppresses deformation of the metal sheet such that same bends to the upward facing surface side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN, LTD., JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Masahiro KUCHI, Yuji KANKO, Takayuki ENDO, Takao UCHIYAMA, Tsutomu SUGIYAMA, Takeshi CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20170106423
    Abstract: This coiler device provided with a chute guide has: pinch rollers that lead a metal sheet carried in along a path line to a coil-up line that is curved from the path line; a mandrel that is disposed ahead of the coil-up line and coils up the metal sheet; and a chute guide that guides the upward-facing surface side of the metal sheet at the coil-up line and introduces the metal sheet to the coil-up opening of the mandrel. A configuration is adopted such that the chute guide has: a main body frame; and a liner that is attached to the main body frame, forms at least a portion of the guide surface that guides the metal sheet, has a lower coefficient of friction than the main body frame, and has a lower hardness than the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN, LTD., JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Koichi ARAI, Takayuki ENDO, Takao UCHIYAMA, Tsutomu SUGIYAMA, Takeshi CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20170106424
    Abstract: This gate device is provided with a guide unit having a guide section that is disposed at the downstream side of pinch rollers at a path line along which a metal sheet is conveyed, opens/closes a coil-up line that is curved from the path line, and guides the upwards-facing surface side of the metal sheet led in to the coil-up line. A configuration is adopted such that the guide unit has a main body frame and a liner that is attached to the main body frame, forms at least a portion of the second guide surface that guides the metal sheet, has a lower coefficient of friction than the main body frame, and has a lower hardness than that of the metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN, LTD., JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Yusuke OGAKI, Takayuki ENDO, Takao UCHIYAMA, Tsutomu SUGIYAMA, Takeshi CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20170106425
    Abstract: A rotary bending device for bending workpiece includes a saddle, a rocker, and first and second alignment elements. The saddle includes a longitudinally extending cavity in which the rocker is received, and the rocker rotates relative to the saddle between a neutral position and a bending position for bending the workpiece. The first alignment element is provided on the rocker, and the second alignment element is positioned to engage the first alignment element to limit axial movement of the rocker relative to the saddle during rotation of the rocker between the neutral position and the bending position. The rocker may tangentially contact a bearing surface of the cavity at no more than two lines of tangential contact during rotation. The rocker may further include a longitudinally extending shoulder, and the device may further include a return element positioned to contact the shoulder for biasing the rocker toward the neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Johnson, Kevin J. Latouf, Nickolas E. Downey, Gezim Miftari, Thomas William Dollar
  • Publication number: 20170106426
    Abstract: A blank heating device having a heating furnace is provided and includes a plurality of heating members that heat a blank and a support fixture disposed within the heating furnace to support the blank. Further a transporting component is disposed beneath the support fixture and integrally displaces the support fixture and the blank to increase heating density of the blank. Consequently, a divisional heating occurs based on a size of the blank, which is a material for hot stamping, to improve heating density of the blank. Accordingly, marketability of a material is improved and a preheating time and heat loss is minimized. As a result, work convenience is improved and a consumption amount of energy is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Woo Ho Yang
  • Publication number: 20170106427
    Abstract: A fine blanking cam die for removing a slug from a workpiece includes an axially moveable punch, laterally moveable cam dies and a driver engaged with at least one of the cam dies. The laterally moveable cam dies define an aperture to receive the punch. Movement of the driver causes movement of at least one of the cam dies such that a side force is applied to a slug of material being formed as the punch travels through the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Harold VAHLE