Patents Issued in June 1, 2017
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Publication number: 20170151574Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cell positioning unit, array, device and a method for manufacturing the same. The cell positioning unit comprises: a substrate; at least a pair of microelectrodes on the substrate, wherein the microelectrodes are disposed at intervals on a circumference such that pDEP force are generated in an area where tips of the microelectrodes aggregate, and wherein a voltage signal applied to at least one microelectrode has a phase difference with a voltage signal applied to another microelectrode; and a cell positioning hole on the microelectrodes, wherein the cell positioning hole has an accommodation space which exposes the pDEP force fields and accommodates a single cell. By applying an AC voltage signal having a certain amplitude, frequency and phase to the microelectrodes, cells will move to surfaces of the microelectrodes, such that a single cell can be accurately positioned to a certain place by means of the cell positioning hole and the microelectrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Chengjung Huang, Jun Luo, Chao Zhao
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Publication number: 20170151575Abstract: This invention relates generally to an article that includes a non-wetting surface having a dynamic contact angle of at least about 90°. The surface is patterned with macro-scale features configured to induce controlled asymmetry in a liquid film produced by impingement of a droplet onto the surface, thereby reducing time of contact between the droplet and the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Rajeev Dhiman, James C. Bird, Hyukmin Kwon, Kripa K. Varanasi
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Publication number: 20170151576Abstract: A spray dryer for drying liquid into powder including an elongated drying chamber, a spray nozzle assembly at an upper end of the drying chamber and a filter element housing and powder collection chamber at a lower end of the drying chamber. The filter element housing comprises a plurality of cylindrical filter elements supported from a wall of an exhaust chamber that communicates with an exhaust gas outlet of the filter element housing. In one embodiment, the filter element housing includes an inner downwardly opening cylindrical shroud surrounding the filter elements which defines an outer annular powder and drying gas passageway communicating with the powder collection chamber, and the exhaust chamber is defined by a downwardly opening conical plenum having an outer conical surface for directing drying gas and powder about the shroud into the powder collection chamber. Filter elements each have a respective reverse gas pulse cleaning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Thomas E. Ackerman, Christopher W. Barnes, Adam C. Bright, David C. Huffman, Scott J. Kocsis, Kristopher E. Roskos, Glenn R. St. Peter, Brian K. Smith, Joseph P. Szczap
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Publication number: 20170151577Abstract: A system may include an electrostatic spray tool having a turbine generator configured to generate electrical power to electrostatically charge a spray. The spray tool also may include a controller configured to monitor the electrical power from the turbine generator and to instruct a gas supply to vary a gas flow to the turbine generator based on feedback received from one or more sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: James Paul Baltz, Tait Russell Swanson
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Publication number: 20170151578Abstract: Disclosed herein is an emitting device for an electrospray system. The emitting device may include a surface extender having a lower surface with a central through hole, and a capillary that may pass through the central hole and extend beyond the lower surface of the surface extender to define a nozzle. An electrospray liquid may be pumped through the capillary and may be emitted from the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Mohammad Reza Morad, Alireza Rajabi, Seyed Rahman Pejman Sereshkeh, Maryam Razavi, Saeed Jowkar, Nina Rahbari
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Publication number: 20170151579Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component fragrance dispensing apparatus comprising at least an aqueous based composition and a volatile solvent based composition, wherein the apparatus comprises two separate containers, two separate non-spray dispensers, and one exit orifice therein. Methods of using the apparatus for providing a longer lasting fragrance is also encompassed by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: William John Cleveland CONNOLLY, Elaine Alice Marie BAXTER, Neil Charles DRING
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Publication number: 20170151580Abstract: Disclosed is a pump dispenser, comprising: a container comprising a body defining a chamber for storing a product and defining an opening at a first end of the chamber through which the product is dispensable, the body having a first surface at a second end of the chamber, opposite from the first end; a closure movable between a closed position where the closure blocks the opening and an open position where the opening is not blocked; a pump for pumping the product from the chamber; and a projection extending from the closure, the projection comprising a first portion extending from the closure and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first and second portions extending in different directions, the second portion having a second surface that faces and approaches the first surface of the body when the closure is moved from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Kiat-Cheong TOH, Joseph KNORR
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Publication number: 20170151581Abstract: According to one embodiment, provided is a coating apparatus. The coating apparatus includes a first discharger, a second discharger, and a third discharger. The first discharger discharges a first liquid on a top surface of a substrate. In addition, the second discharger discharges a second liquid of which surface tension is higher than surface tension of the first liquid on the top surface of the substrate. In addition, the third discharger is disposed in a side outer than the first discharger in the substrate and discharges a gas on the top surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tomoyuki TAKEISHI
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Publication number: 20170151582Abstract: An adhesive dispensing device includes a dispensing tube, a dispensing needle fixed to a bottom end portion of the dispensing tube and configured to dispense adhesive received in the dispensing tube, a heating sleeve surrounding the dispensing needle and configured to slide along a length of the dispensing needle and heat the dispensing needle, and a driving assembly. The driving assembly drives the heating sleeve to slide along a length of the dispensing needle to reveal an end portion of the dispensing needle or cover the end portion of the dispensing needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: JUN FENG, WEI WU
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Publication number: 20170151583Abstract: A multi-head wraparound tool including three working heads includes an elongate handle section, an upper section at one end of the handle including two arms extending away from the upper section in a substantially U shape, a central working head receiving means mounted directly above the upper section between the two arms, two peripheral working head receiving means attached to each arm by a spring loaded hinge; and an actuator mechanism for manipulating the position of the peripheral working heads. The peripheral working head receiving means are spring biased inwardly so that the peripheral working heads form a substantially planar closed triangular configuration with the central working head, with the three working heads wrapped around the item to be cleaned and/or painted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Paul Walsh
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Publication number: 20170151584Abstract: A method providing direct access to porous three-dimensionally (3D) continuous polymer network structures and shapes by combining BCP-resol co-assembly with CO2 laser-induced transient heating. The CO2 laser source transiently heats the BCP-directed resol hybrid films to high temperatures at the beam position, inducing locally controlled resol thermopolymerization and BCP decomposition in ambient conditions. This enables shaping of BCP-directed porous resin structures with tunable 3D interconnected pores in a single process. Pore size can be varied from 10 nm to about 600 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Ulrich B. Wiesner, Michael O. Thompson, Kwan Wee Tan, Byungki Jung
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Publication number: 20170151585Abstract: The invention concerns a rotary machine (1) for sorting a mixture of wastes (2), said sorting machine (1) being characterized in that it comprises at least: a first trammel section (3), provided with a first separation wall (5) extending over a first length (L1) allowing separating the mixture of wastes (2) into a first fraction of wastes (13) getting through said first separation wall (5) and into a residual second fraction of wastes (14), and a second trammel section (4), provided with a second separation wall (6) extending over a second length (L2) smaller than the first length (L1), and allowing separating the residual second fraction of wastes (14) into a subfraction of small-sized wastes (15) getting through said second separation wall (6) and into a residual subfraction of large-sized wastes (16). Wastes sorting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Fabien Michel Alain CHARREYRE
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Publication number: 20170151586Abstract: An apparatus that cleans end surfaces of a substrate includes: a guide unit including a guide portion that has a channel, through which an end surface of a substrate passes, formed in a front surface thereof; and a brush with a front end whose position is controlled by a rear surface of the guide portion. The channel includes an opening that extends through the guide portion and the front end of the brush contacts an end surface of a substrate passing through the channel via the opening. The guide unit includes a concave portion in which at least the front end of the brush is housed and a suction hole that sucks dust from the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Soichi YANAGISAWA
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Publication number: 20170151587Abstract: A rotating spine board washer which utilizes a rotisserie style racking system that allows multiple spine boards to be configured into a tube shape. The tube shaped rack is connected to a motor that rotates the rack 360 degrees repeatedly. Located inside and outside of the hollow tube shaped rack are manifolds that run the length of the rack, with a plurality of spray nozzles located along the manifolds which direct wash solution at the inward facing surface and outward facing surface of the spine boards as they rotate around the fixed spray nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Izak Van der Merwe
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Publication number: 20170151588Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for treating a substrate. The apparatus for treating a substrate includes a cup having an inner space whose top is open, a supporting unit for supporting a substrate in the inner space, a guide plate provided to surround the supporting unit, a treatment solution supplying unit for supplying a treatment solution to an upper surface of the substrate supported by the supporting unit, and a cleaning solution supplying unit for supplying a cleaning solution to an upper surface of the guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Daesung KIM
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Publication number: 20170151589Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) connectable to a boiler, the system comprising housing (2) connectable to the boiler defining a shock wave chamber (3). An electrically conducting wire (4) is provided in the shock wave chamber, and electrical means (5) are provided for generating an electrical discharge pulse through the wire such that to evaporate the wire. Thereby a shock wave for is generated for cleaning of dust deposit from surfaces in the boiler. Further to this, a method for cleaning a boiler is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Harry JOHANSSON
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Publication number: 20170151590Abstract: A mounting head cleaning device is provided with a cleaning fluid supply device which supplies a cleaning fluid which is formed of positive pressure air or an oil mist to an air passage, and a control device which controls operations of a lifting and lowering mechanism and operations of a rotation mechanism, such that a nozzle shaft is lifted and lowered, and the nozzle shaft is rotated around an axial line in synchronization with a lifting and lowering operation of the nozzle shaft in a cleaning process which uses the cleaning fluid supply device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhisa KOMIYAMA, Kazumi HOSHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20170151591Abstract: Apparatus for removing material lining the inside surface of a cylindrical structure. An elongate horizontal boom is inserted into a horizontally supported cylindrical structure. A high pressure nozzle assembly is connected to the boom to cut the lining material adjacent the nozzle. A rotation mechanism cooperates with the support to enable the structure to be about a central longitudinal axis of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Mac & Mac Hydrodemolition Inc.Inventors: Gerard J. MacNeil, David B. MacNeil, Gordon MacNeil, Vernon Bose, Jesse MacNeil, Brett MacNeil
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Publication number: 20170151592Abstract: A portable system and method for processing waste to be solidified and placed in an active cell of a landfill. A portable pugmill is moveable adjacent an active cell of a landfill; and portable devices, which may be mounted on sleds or trailers, may be used for feeding the pugmill with waste to be solidified into a landfill-ready state. The waste may be fed to the pugmill without the need for long-term waste storage devices, and avoiding substantial delays between discharge of the waste from trucks to the pugmill-feeding steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Trumbull Holdings, LLCInventor: Kevin J. Coughlin
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Publication number: 20170151593Abstract: A method for scavenging aromatic hydrocarbons present in a contaminated substrate includes treating the contaminated substrate with Pseudomonas taoyuanensis S03 deposited in DSMZ under an accession number DSM 32185, the aromatic hydrocarbons are benzene, naphthalene, toluene, ethylbezene or xylene. A method for scavenging crude petroleum or a refined product thereof present in a contaminated substrate includes treating the contaminated substrate with Pseudomonas taoyuanensis S03 deposited in DSMZ under an accession number DSM 32185, such that the crude petroleum or the refined product thereof is emulsified by Pseudomonas taoyuanensis S03.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Wan-Lan Chai, Jing-Dong Chow, Jen-Chieh Pang, Yi-Cheng Ho
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Publication number: 20170151594Abstract: Disclosed is a rolling mill including a frame, at least one pair of working cylinders capable of defining the air gap of the strip to be rolled, as well at least one line for spraying a lubricant and/or coolant fluid, arranged next to the plane of the strip to be rolled. The line is rigidly connected to the frame via a hinged mechanical link, the mechanical link including a resilient unit forcing the line into at least one operational position, toward the plane of the strip, and allowing, in the event that a force on the line tends to separate the line, greater than a threshold value, the deformation of the resilient unit against the return force thereof, and thus the retraction of the line toward a position separated from the at least one operational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Conrad ERNST DE LA GRAETE
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Publication number: 20170151595Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an ultrafine single-crystalline metal wire. The method continuously manufactures an ultrafine long single-crystalline wire by shaping a grown single-crystalline metal to have a circular or rectangular cross section and then by drawing the shape-processed single-crystalline metal using a drawing machine. Therefore, the method simplifies manufacturing procedures to reduce manufacturing costs and lowers electrical resistance of a produced metal wire to improve the quality of the produced metal wire. The method comprises: a first step of growing a single-crystalline metal ingot using a Czochralski or a Bridgman method; a second step of subjecting the single-crystalline metal ingot to a shaping process such that the single-crystalline metal ingot has a certain shape; and a third step of completing the manufacture of an ultrafine single-crystalline metal wire by drawing the shape-processed single-crystalline metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Se-young Jeong, Sang-eon Park, Seung-hun Lee, Seung Jeong, Hoon-chul Yang
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Publication number: 20170151596Abstract: A device for cold working pipe elements has two or more cams, each having a gear which meshes with a pinion to turn all of the cams. Each cam has a cam surface with a region of increasing radius and may have a region of constant radius extending around a cam body. Each cam also has a traction surface extending around a cam body. A discontinuity in each cam surface is aligned with a gap in the traction surface of each cam. The discontinuities and gaps provide clearance for insertion and removal of the pipe element between the cams to form a circumferential groove when the cams are rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Douglas R Dole
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Publication number: 20170151597Abstract: A blank for forming a pressed article, the blank including a flat pattern edge configuring an edge on one length direction side of the blank, and an excess portion formed at the flat pattern edge. An edge of the excess portion includes a first convex portion that protrudes toward the one length direction side of the blank with respect to the flat pattern edge, a first concave portion that is adjacent to the first convex portion at a width direction outer side of the blank, that is formed in a concave shape, and that connects the flat pattern edge and the first convex portion together, and a second concave portion that is adjacent to the first convex portion at a width direction inner side of the blank, that is formed in a concave shape, and that connects the flat pattern edge and the first convex portion together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi MIYAGI, Yasuharu TANAKA, Misao OGAWA, Toshimitsu ASO
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Publication number: 20170151598Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming an imprint on a metal substrate. The method comprises a step of providing a mold having a defined imprint surface pattern in the nano-sized or micro-sized range and a step of pressing the metal substrate against the mold at hot-working temperature to form a nano-sized or micro-sized imprint thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Xue LI, Saifullah MSM, Yee Chong LOKE, Karen CHONG
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Publication number: 20170151599Abstract: A pressed article manufacturing method employing a press mold equipped with a punch and a die to manufacture a pressed article including a first wall, a second wall extending out from an end portion on at least one length direction side of the first wall toward a back face side of the first wall, and a third wall extending out from a leading end portion of the second wall toward a front face side of the second wall. The manufacturing method includes using the punch and the die to apply pressure to and grip a portion on a base end side of the second wall in a first warp shape in which the base end side portion is warped so as to be convex on a back face side of the second wall as viewed in lateral cross-section in a state prior to demolding from the press mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi MIYAGI, Misao OGAWA, Toshimitsu ASO, Yasuharu TANAKA, Keiichi MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20170151600Abstract: A slide cushion device includes: a hydraulic cylinder group integrally formed in a board provided immediately below a slide; a pressing member that is disposed in a recessed portion of an upper die that vertically moves together with the slide, in a vertically movable manner; a plurality of slide cushion pins that is provided in the pressing member and penetrates the upper die to be brought into contact with a piston member of the hydraulic cylinder group, wherein a number of the cushion pins is less than a number of hydraulic cylinders disposed in a plane of projection of the recessed portion; and a slide cushion hydraulic device that controls hydraulic pressure to be supplied to a compression chamber of the hydraulic cylinder with which a slide cushion pin is to be brought into contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Yasuyuki KOHNO
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Publication number: 20170151601Abstract: The present invention has the object of providing a metal showerhead lighter than previous, at a low cost. A showerhead 3 furnished with an outer cylinder 31 in which a metal plate is plastically deformed and formed into a cylindrical shape in which the base end portion thereof is left open; and a water conduit member 32 which is inserted from the open end of the base end portion side into the outer cylinder to supply hot or cold water supplied from a hose into outer cylinder 31; whereby a gripping portion 311 for holding outer cylinder 31 by hand is provided on the base end portion of outer cylinder 31, and a spray portion 33 is provided in which multiple spray holes 33b are formed to spray hot or cold water supplied by water conduit member 32 to the front end portion side of outer cylinder 31.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Hideyasu HONDA, Nobuyasu REISEN, Shinji NAKAGAWA, Kohei SATO
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Publication number: 20170151602Abstract: A roller hemming tool having a main hollow body including a first end for fastening to a robot and a second end having a secondary body which, in turn, includes at least one roller. The tool also includes the following elements which are axially distributed therein: a load cell on the first end; a die in contact with the load cell; a first cylinder in contact with the die; a second cylinder to which the secondary body is fastened; an elastic means in contact with the first cylinder and the second cylinder; and a cap limiting the axial movement of the second cylinder. When in use, the roller continuously exerts pressure in an axial direction, said pressure being successively transmitted to the secondary body, the second cylinder, the elastic means, the first cylinder, the die and up to the load cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Juan José Alaña Gómez, Gaspar Moreno García, Christian Borallo Sánchez, Jesús Bahillo de la Puebla
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Publication number: 20170151603Abstract: A frame component of a vehicle, such as a header beam that couples between the A-pillars of a vehicle frame, includes an extruded hollow member having top and bottom exterior walls and side walls that together enclose an elongated internal volume of the hollow member. A pair of interior walls extends along the internal volume separating outer load sections adjacent to the side walls from a central attachment section. The outer load sections are void of apertures for supporting continuous load paths. A formation on the bottom exterior wall protrudes into the internal volume in the central attachment section. The formation includes an inset surface angled, located, and otherwise configured for attaching a subassembly to the frame component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: John Joyce, Christopher John May, Jack Lashbrook
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Publication number: 20170151604Abstract: A method of manufacturing a core for molding a blade of a turbomachine, including placing a flexible ceramic sheet in a cavity of a mold in such a way as to shape the ceramic sheet, introducing a ceramic paste into the cavity of the mold, the ceramic paste forming at least one frame in contact with the ceramic sheet, and co-sintering the ceramic sheet and the frame in such a way as to rigidly join together the ceramic sheet and the frame, the frame maintaining the shape of the ceramic sheet given by the mold during the preceding co-sintering phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Sebastien DIGARD BROU DE CUISSART, Charlotte DUJOL, Patrice ENEAU, Philippe METRON, Matthieu Jean-Luc VOLLEBREGT
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Publication number: 20170151605Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shell mold for the production by lost-wax casting of bladed elements (1) of an aircraft turbine engine, including the following steps: creating an assembly (200) including a wax pattern (100) as well as a device for forming a cup for pouring metal (32b) and having an end surface (40a); depositing a hot wax coating layer on at least one portion of the end surface (40a); forming the shell mold around the assembly (200). In addition, the method includes, between steps b) and c), the implementation of a step of structuring the coating layer intended for reinforcing the adhesion between the layer (46) and the shell mold, and including the production of recesses (62) and projections (60) on the still-malleable coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: François Marques, Wilfrid Docquois, Eric Eberschveiller
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Publication number: 20170151606Abstract: To provide a molding-material supplying mechanism and a molding apparatus capable of improving a volume occupancy ratio of a molding material. A cassette 61 (a molding-material supplying mechanism) includes a tape-like molding material 10 having a rectangular shape in section and a bobbin 616 (a winding core) on which the molding material 10 is wound. In sectional view orthogonal to a rotation axis of the bobbin 616 (the winding core), the molding material 10 is wound on the bobbin 616 (the winding core) in a concentric shape centering on the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Yoshiro KOGA, Takeshi MIYASHITA, Tomoyuki KAMAKURA
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Publication number: 20170151607Abstract: A mold apparatus for high pressure casting includes an upper mold having an internal space filled with a molten metal and a core pin elevating groove at an inner wall of the upper mold. A lower mold is disposed at a lower part of the upper mold and fixed with an insert. A core pin portion is elevatably installed in the core pin elevating groove to be elevated depending on a filling pressure of the molten metal filled in the internal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Mun Gu KANG, Kwang Min YOON, Tae Seong LIM, Hyung Sop YOON
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Publication number: 20170151608Abstract: A compressor housing is constructed by assembling a scroll piece and a shroud piece. The scroll piece includes an inlet cylindrical portion, a front side wall section, and an outlet cylindrical portion in which the inner wall surface of the outlet communicating section is curved to connect an inner wall surface of a scroll chamber and that of an outlet port. Fabrication of the scroll piece includes a die casting step that uses a back mold having a first projecting portion and a front mold having a second projecting portion projecting toward the back side to form an intermediate formed body wherein both the first and second projecting portions are disposed within the outlet cylindrical portion, and a cutting and removal step that removes residue portions in the intermediate formed body by cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: OTICS CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki ISOGAI, Tetsuya NIWA
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Publication number: 20170151609Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component from an at least partially amorphous metal alloy, having the steps of: preparing a powder of an at least partially amorphous metal alloy, wherein the powder consists of spherical powder particles and the powder particles have a diameter of less than 125 ?m; pressing the powder into the desired shape of the component to be generated; compressing and sintering the powder by means of a heat treatment of the powder during pressing or after pressing at a temperature between the transformation temperature and the crystallisation temperature of the amorphous phase of the metal alloy, wherein the duration of the heat treatment is chosen such that the component is sintered after heat treatment and has an amorphous fraction of at least 85 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Alexander ELSEN, Annette LUKAS, Hans-Jürgen WACHTER
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Publication number: 20170151610Abstract: A 3D printing system may print a desired 3D object. A fusible powder may fuse when subjected to a fusing condition. A deposition system may deposit portions of the fusible powder on a substrate. A fusing system may apply the fusing condition to the deposited fusible powder. Inhibitor material may not fuse when subjected to the fusing condition. An insertion system may insert a portion of the inhibitor material between portions of the deposited fusible powder after having been deposited by the deposition system, but before being fused by the fusing system, so as to form a boundary that defines at least a portion of a surface of the desired 3D object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAInventor: Behrokh Khoshnevis
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Publication number: 20170151611Abstract: An anvil for a rotary cutting unit includes a shaft having an outside surface and at least one cladded layer applied to at least one portion of the outside surface of the shaft. A method of producing the anvil includes the steps of applying a wear resistant powder material to at least one portion of the outer surface and heating the wear resistant powder material with, for example a laser, to melt the powder and to fuse it into at least one layer on the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ABInventors: Jacques Joseph Philippe SECONDI, Pierre-Luc Paul Andre DIJON
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Publication number: 20170151612Abstract: A tool assembly for heavy duty machining includes an insert, tool and clamp for securing the insert to a rigid insert seat of the tool. The insert is a solid cutting insert including a single cutting edge located at a corner region thereof. At a diagonally opposed corner region the insert is not subjected to clamping forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Iscar, Ltd.Inventors: GIL HECHT, Dima MAKHLIN, Sergey CHISTYAKOV
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Publication number: 20170151613Abstract: In a clamping device (1) for machine tools (2) that is equipped with a power-operated chuck (5) and an electric drive motor (11) with a changeover function for triggering clamping movements, a motion converter (31) as well as a force accumulator (51) for maintaining the clamping force, which comprises several spring packs (52) supported on an adjustment element (32) of the motion converter (31), the spring packs (52) are each only arranged on one side of the adjustment element (32). In addition, a pressure piece (53) interacting with the adjustment element (32) is firmly connected to several spacer elements (57), each of which carries a stop disc (61) and passes through the spring packs (52) as well as a spacer (66). The spacer elements (57) and the spacers (66) can be adjusted relative to one another and the spacers (66) interact with spacer pins (71) which are guided through the pressure piece (53) and are supported on the wall (24) of the housing (21) opposite to the spring packs (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Karl Hiestand
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Publication number: 20170151614Abstract: This invention relates to face milling tools used to create a generally planar/face surface on a workpiece. Embodiments of this invention allow more teeth per unit tool diameter for certain types of cutting insert mounting styles and generally for larger cutting inserts. In particular, this invention allows the aforementioned while keeping manufacturing cost lower than it could be with some other designs, mainly by allowing manufacture of the face mill using larger tools that approach the face mill from mainly or exclusively the axial direction, thus requiring the equipment used to manufacture the cutter body to be a lower cost three-axis machine as compared to four- and five-axis machines that may be otherwise needed. Embodiments of the invention also permit adjustment of the axial positions of multiple cutting inserts and their support pockets by way of adjustment in the face mill manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: EIP Holdings, LLCInventors: Douglas J. Woodruff, William J. Endres, Nick H. Helminen
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Publication number: 20170151615Abstract: A circular saw includes a worktable, a sliding unit including a mounting base mounted on the worktable and providing an accommodation slot and two sliding shafts axially slidably inserted through the mounting base at two opposite sides of the accommodation slot in a parallel manner, and a cutting unit including a saw arm pivotally connected between the two sliding shafts and providing an accommodation portion and a saw blade pivotally mounted at the saw arm. Thus, when the saw arm is in an upper limit position, the accommodation of the saw arm is partially disposed outside the accommodation slot. When the saw arm is in a lower limit position, the accommodation portion is received in the accommodation slot. Subject to the design described above, the circular saw achieves the effects of reduced overall dimension, low vibration and high cutting accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Jung-Huo CHEN
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Publication number: 20170151616Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of aligned holes includes aligning a first surface defining a first hole with a second surface defining a second hole, wherein the first hole at least partially aligns with the second hole to form a gap. A virtual hole diameter is measured, wherein the virtual hole diameter is a diameter of a virtual hole through the gap and the virtual hole diameter is a smallest bisector of the gap. Responsive to the virtual hole diameter having a first virtual hole diameter, a first cleanup hole having a first cleanup hole diameter is formed through the gap, wherein the first cleanup hole is concentrically aligned with the virtual hole. A first fastener having a first size is inserted into the first cleanup hole, and the first surface is attached to the second surface using the first fastener. Additional implementations are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: John P. Scheibel, James L. Scherer
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ELECTROCHEMICAL MACHINING APPARATUS WITH CLAMPING DEVICE AND ELECTRODE ALIGNED IN THE SAME DIRECTION
Publication number: 20170151617Abstract: An electrochemical machining apparatus with a clamping device and an electrode aligned in the same direction includes a platen, a lower seat, an anode electrode and a cathode electrode. The platen and the lower seat are located relatively for clamping. A working space is formed between the platen and the lower seat for allowing a workpiece to be placed therein. The anode electrode is disposed on the platen and is electrically connected to the workpiece. The cathode electrode is disposed inside the lower seat and is corresponding to the working space. An isolation layer is disposed between the cathode electrode and the lower seat to avoid an electrical connection. A working gap with a constant distance is preserved between the cathode electrode and the workpiece for allowing an electrolyte to flow therethrough and performing electrochemical machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Yung-Fang TSAI, Yao-Chung HSIEH -
Publication number: 20170151618Abstract: A simulation apparatus of a wire electric discharge machine that performs machining to cut out a core from a workpiece calculates a position and a length of a welding part used to weld the core to the workpiece, calculates an evaluation value of the position and the length, and performs machine learning of the adjustment of the position and the length. In the machine learning, the position and the length of the welding part and the evaluation value are acquired as state data, a reward is calculated based on the state data and calculated reward conditions, and the machine learning of the adjustment of the position and the length of the welding part is performed using the calculated reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Kenichiro SHIRAI
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Publication number: 20170151619Abstract: An electric discharge machining method for machining a core pin for a resin die using an electric discharge machine including a secondary electrode for molding of a round-bar shaped machining electrode. The electric discharge machining method includes a step of executing generating electric discharge machining for cutting out a schematic shape of the core pin from a work with the machining electrode, a step of transferring a shape element of the secondary electrode to the machining electrode and molding the machining electrode for diesinking electric discharge machining, and a step of applying the diesinking electric discharge machining to the work cut out in the schematic shape of the core pin using the machining electrode molded for the diesinking electric discharge machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kiyohito KAMIYA, Hidetaka KATOUGI
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Publication number: 20170151620Abstract: An electrochemical machining apparatus for forming turbine blades includes a main base, an upper seat and an electrode unit. The main base includes a working platform for allowing a turbine blade to be placed thereon. The working platform includes an upper step stage for resisting the turbine blade, and a lower step stage for keeping a predetermined working space from a portion of the turbine blade desired to be cut. The main base has a guiding channel for allowing an electrolyte to flow through the predetermined working space. The upper seat is configured to cover above the main base and to contact one side of the turbine blade to form an electrical connection. The electrode unit includes an anode electrode electrically connected to the upper seat and at least one cathode electrode disposed on the main base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Yung-Fang TSAI, Yao-Chung HSIEH
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Publication number: 20170151621Abstract: A welding system and method provide for generating a controlled waveform for welding power output, the waveform comprising a plurality of successive peak phases designed to avoid or reduce micro-arcing when used with metal-cored or flux-cored electrode wires. Ratios of the background current and voltage levels are elevated as compared to conventional techniques, with the levels in most cases exceeding 50% of the peak currents and voltages. Transitions between background and peak levels of current and voltage are also smoothed, and the duration of the peak phase as compared to the duration of each pulse cycle is elongated to further reduce micro-arcing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Michael Todd Klegin, Caleb Haven
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Publication number: 20170151622Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a coupling portion that couples to a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) wire drive assembly and receives electrical current flow from the GMAW wire drive assembly. Additionally, the adapter assembly includes a receiving portion that couples with a connector of a welding cable of a non-GMAW torch to provide the electrical current flow to the non-GMAW torch from the GMAW wire drive assembly. Further, the adapter assembly includes an insulating component that affixes around the receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Brian Randall Bellile, Alan Edward Stein
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Publication number: 20170151623Abstract: A welding torch maintenance apparatus and a welding tip changer are described. The welding torch maintenance apparatus and the welding tip changing apparatus each comprise a first gripping means for fastening the welding torch/diffuser so that the nozzle/welding tip is aligned with the rotational axis, a second gripping means for holding the nozzle/welding tip, the second gripping means rotates about the rotational axis to remove the nozzle/welding tip, and moves along the rotational axis. A drive means is provided for rotating the second gripping means, and a lift system is provided for moving the second gripping along the rotational axis. The welding torch maintenance apparatus further includes a cleaning means which enters the nozzle at the distal end and cleans an interior of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Nasarc Technologies Inc.Inventor: Naseem E. KTEILY