Patents Issued in June 1, 2017
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Publication number: 20170151724Abstract: An apparatus and a method for treating an object manufactured from a material having a defined melting temperature, by subjecting the object to hot isostatic pressing to reduce porosity and increase a density thereof. The method comprises arranging the object in a pressure chamber interior cavity, submerged in a liquid partially filling the cavity, heating the liquid to a below melting temperature, pressurizing the liquid by pressurizing gas above a liquid surface in the cavity, then moving the object out of the liquid, but still within the cavity, subsequently heating the liquid to an above melting temperature, and resubmerging the object in the liquid. Subsequently, the object is withdrawn from the liquid and moved above the liquid. The apparatus comprises the pressure chamber, a movable object support in the cavity, a liquid heater, and a gas inlet and outlet selectively introducing gas into and venting gas from the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Tobias Ender, Alexander Bruns, Oliver Seack
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Publication number: 20170151725Abstract: A method for transforming an audio waveform into a three dimensional solid that constitutes a replication of that particular audio waveform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Nicholas O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20170151726Abstract: In a 3D printer (1), an inkjet head (10) is controlled such that, if a color tone that is expressed by mixing equal amounts of two or three colors of three color components is to be realized, an ink that corresponds to that color tone is used as a colored ink, and the height of an ink layer of the colored ink per unit area of a discharge target surface is supplemented with a supplementary ink so as to reach a predetermined height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Ikeda, Masaru Ohnishi, Ayumi Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20170151727Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D printing method and, in particular, a device and a method for setting an overfeed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Ingo Ederer, Daniel Günther, Johannes Günther
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Publication number: 20170151728Abstract: Several examples of additive manufacturing machines and methods for depositing a bead of composite polymer material having continuous fiber reinforcement are disclosed. A length of fiber reinforcement is provided to a nozzle. The fiber reinforcement is embedded into a stream of a base polymer material at the nozzle and deposited as a bead of composite polymer material having fiber reinforcement. The fiber reinforcement may be dry or pre-impregnated with a reinforcing polymer. The additional strength of the composite polymer material having fiber reinforcement allows for true, three-dimensional printing of articles having unsupported regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Vlastimil Kunc, Craig A. Blue, Chad E. Duty, Randall F. Lind, John M. Lindahl, Peter D. Lloyd, Lonnie J. Love, Matthew R. Love, Brian K. Post, Orlando Rios
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Publication number: 20170151729Abstract: A method for reinforcing a cellular material includes producing a through-hole in the cellular material that extends from a first surface of the cellular material to a second surface of the cellular material; reaching through the through-hole from the first surface of the cellular material to the second surface of the cellular material; taking hold of at least one fiber bundle at the second surface of the cellular material; and pulling the at least one fiber bundle into the through-hole in the cellular material. Producing the through-hole in the cellular material includes perforating the cellular material with a rotating and/or oscillating needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Paul Joern, Markus Mueller
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Publication number: 20170151730Abstract: In this disclosure, filament winding method and system without a resin dip bath are disclosed. The method comprises feeding a fiber on a mandrel without dipping the fiber in a resin bath; and applying a resin onto the fiber at the point of where the fiber contacts the mandrel. In an embodiment, the fiber comprises carbon fiber, basalt fiber, S-glass fiber, S-2 glass fiber, A-glass fiber, C-glass fiber, E-glass fiber, D-glass fiber, Kevlar fiber, ECR glass fiber. In an embodiment, the resin comprises polyester resin, vinylester resin, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, BMI resin, polyurethane resin, cyanate ester resin. In an embodiment, the fiber is fed on the mandrel at an angle of from about 25° to 65°, wherein the angle is defined as the angle between the fiber and a horizontal plane when the mandrel is placed horizontally. Further disclosed are parts made according to the instant filament winding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.Inventors: Jarrad ZAISER, Cody NICHOLSON
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Publication number: 20170151731Abstract: The application provides a movable apparatus for forming a thermo-softening part. The apparatus includes a first placement unit, a second placement unit, and a heat source. The first placement unit comprises one or more first rollers, which are movable in a first predetermined path. The second placement unit comprises one or more second rollers, which correspond to the first rollers. The second rollers are movable in a second predetermined path. The heat source is provided for heating an elongated thermo-softening material to a predetermined temperature. The first rollers and the second rollers are provided on opposite sides of the elongated thermo-softening material for compressing the thermo-softening material to form the thermo-softening material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Peter Ho Yew Chi, Florian Doetzer, Chee Meng Lim, Klaus Drechsler
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Publication number: 20170151732Abstract: A resin barrier device (5) for an infusion tool (1) includes a tubular intermediate piece (15) having a first end (17), which is adapted for connection to a venting outlet (3) of an infusion tool (1), having an opposite second end (19) adapted to be connected to a ventilation line (7), and having a channel (27) surrounded by a pipe wall (25), which forms a fluid connection between the first end (17) and the second end (19), and a semi-permeable barrier wall (29) provided in the channel (27), which is arranged to let an airflow pass from said first end (17) to said second end (19) and to block a resin flow from the first end (19) to the second end (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Michael WEINHOLDT, Lionel WINKELMANN, Guillaume GRIEVE, Alexander WULFERS, Nadine MAGURA
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Publication number: 20170151733Abstract: A method of 4D printing a hydrogel composite structure comprises depositing a first layer of filaments on a substrate in a first predetermined arrangement, where each filament comprises a hydrogel matrix and a plurality of anisotropic filler particles embedded therein. A second layer of the filaments is deposited in a second predetermined arrangement on the first layer. The filaments from the second layer contact the filaments from the first layer at a number of contact regions. The first layer and the second layer are hydrated, and the filaments of the first and second layers swell in size while remaining in contact at the contact regions. Thus, a curved three-dimensional hydrogel composite structure is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jennifer A. Lewis, Amelia Sydney Gladman
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Publication number: 20170151734Abstract: A method for introducing an active compound into a soft hydrated contact lens comprising the steps of: providing a hypotonic aqueous solution having an osmolarity value less than 150 mOsm and an effective quantity of that active compound, immersing the soft contact lens in the aqueous hypotonic solution, subjecting the contact lens immersed in the aqueous hypotonic solution to mechanical vibrations having a power greater than 100 mW for a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SAFILENS S.R.L.Inventor: Alessandro FILIPPO
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Publication number: 20170151735Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rimless eyeglass lens includes: providing a lens-forming mold assembly that Includes first and second molds cooperatively defining a lens-forming cavity, the second mold including a base and at least two pin units mounted on the base, each of the pin units including at least one pin that projects from the base toward the first mold; injecting a molten plastic material into the lens-forming cavity under an injection pressure while maintaining the first and second molds at a melting temperature of the plastic material; and cooling the molten plastic material to form a rimless eyeglass lens having a shape corresponding to that of the lens-forming cavity and being formed with two through-hole units corresponding to the pin units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Zhao-Yun HE
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Publication number: 20170151736Abstract: A modular method of manufacturing a waveguide is disclosed. The method includes positioning a mold insert including a plurality of mold prototypes, along at least one side wall of a molding equipment such that micro-optic structures of each mold prototype in the plurality of mold prototypes, faces a mold cavity. Each mold prototype extends along a length of the mold insert and the plurality of mold prototypes is disposed adjacent one another along a height of the mold insert. The method further includes feeding a material into the mold cavity for molding the material in the mold cavity to generate waveguide including a major surface having an optical pattern, where the optical pattern includes a plurality of elongated facets. Each of the plurality of elongated facets extends into the major surface and along a length of the waveguide. Further, the optical pattern extends along a height of the waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Mark Marshall Meyers, Masako Yamada, Paul Richard Myers, Scott Michael Miller, Siavash Yazdanfar
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Publication number: 20170151737Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning an innermost surface of a pneumatic tire, the surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2. The invention is further directed to a tire made by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Thomas Benedikt HELFEN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe GRIFFOIN
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Publication number: 20170151738Abstract: Provided is an unloading system and a method for unloading a tire tread carrier, wherein the tire tread carrier includes a plurality of plates, wherein each plate is arranged for supporting at least one tread for a tire, wherein the unloading system includes an arm with a retaining device for picking up and retaining treads, wherein the arm is provided with a lifting device that is arranged to move together with the arm for lifting one of the plates, wherein a control system is arranged for controlling a drive system to position the arm in a starting position in which the lifting device extends at least partially underneath said one plate and to subsequently move the arm upwards such that the lifting device is moved towards a lifting position, thereby lifting said one plate; from the closed position towards the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: HENK-JAN GROLLEMAN, ROEL KRAMER
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Publication number: 20170151739Abstract: A process for building tyres for vehicle wheels includes feeding to at least one work station an elongated element provided with two service fabrics and wound on a storage coil. The aforementioned feeding includes unwinding, the elongated element from the storage coil, removing the two service fabrics from the elongated element, and collecting each of the two service fabrics on a respective collecting member. Each service fabric can thus be subsequently used independently from the other. For example, one service fabric can be reused while the other can be disposed. The removal and collection of the two service fabrics occurs simultaneously with the unwinding of the elongated element, so as not to increase the overall building time of the tyre being processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Gianni PORTINARI, Francesco STEGAGNO, Pietro DALE'
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Publication number: 20170151740Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a self-sealing pneumatic tire, the tire having a tread width and a radially innermost surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2; applying a bead of sealant in a continuous bead path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the bead of sealant at least partially overlaying the stripe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Thomas Benedikt HELFEN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe GRIFFOIN
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Publication number: 20170151741Abstract: A device, which converts a reinforcing strip from being flat to being undulating, includes a transporter that guides fingers along a closed circuit, with the fingers being able to bear against a first face of the strip; a support plate that rotates about a plate axis and that supports rollers having axes parallel to the plate axis, with the rollers being able to bear against a second face of the strip; and a synchronizer that synchronizes a rotation of the support plate and a forward motion of the transporter. The closed circuit has an intersecting portion at which the synchronizer allows the fingers and the rollers to move rotationally in a common plane perpendicular to the plate axis, with the fingers and the rollers being interposed at the intersecting portion so as to cause the strip to have undulating waves that extend in the common plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Christian BEAUDONNET, Michel DEBOEUF, Philippe BOURNERIE
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Publication number: 20170151742Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sole for a shoe, especially for a sports shoe, wherein the sole has at least a first section which consists of a first plastic material and has at least a second section which consists of a second plastic material, wherein the second plastic material is Expanded Thermoplastic Polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Matthias HARTMANN
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Publication number: 20170151743Abstract: A molded product discharge device includes a rotary member configured to be horizontally rotatable and disposed to be partially overlapped from above with a die table including a die bore of a rotary compression molding machine, a pocket bore provided in the rotary member, extending in a radial direction of the rotary member to be larger than an inner diameter of the die bore, and including a radially outside edge closed or narrowed to be opened smaller than an outer diameter of the molded product, for receiving and capturing the molded product pushed upward from the die bore by the lower punch when the pocket bore passes above the die table, and a support member supporting from below the molded product captured by the pocket bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Keiji SHIMADA, Kenji Harada
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Publication number: 20170151744Abstract: An apparatus for the fabrication of mechanically stable, planar rectangular or quadratic plates or bent plates from comigated cardboard at an industrial scale with minimum waste and dust. generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Alfred ISELI
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Publication number: 20170151745Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to easily adjust position so that the glue applicator roll and the corrugating roll of a single facer become parallel. In the glue application device of a single facer provided with a pair of corrugating rolls and a glue applicator roll for transferring and supplying glue to the peak-shaped ridge tops of a corrugating medium that is wound on the downstream-side corrugating roll and conveyed, the glue applicator roll position adjustment device according to the present invention is equipped with: support sections for supporting respective ends of the glue applicator roll; and parallel adjustment mechanisms, which are provided on both support sections and are for adjusting the position of the glue applicator roll to be parallel to the downstream-side corrugating roll by moving each end of the glue applicator roll and bringing both ends into contact with the downstream-side corrugating roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Takashi NITTA, Hideki MIZUTANI
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Publication number: 20170151746Abstract: The invention relates to an at least three-layer biaxially oriented polyester film including at least one base layer B, one rough outer layer A and one smooth outer layer C, where the layers A and C are external layers arranged on opposing surfaces of the base layer B. The outer layer A includes calcium carbonate particles. The outer layer C includes less than 0.1% by weight of particles (where the percentage by weight data are based on the weight of the layer). The polyester used to produce all of the layers includes no 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic-acid-derived units as repeating units. The entire film includes less than 0.3% by weight (based on the weight of the entire film) of particles. The invention further relates to processes for producing the film, and also to use of the latter as process film for the provision of surface properties, in particular for furniture surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Dagmar KLEIN, Holger KLIESCH, Bodo KUHMANN, Artur MICHALSKI
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Publication number: 20170151747Abstract: In a resin sandwich panel, the two resin skin material sheets have peripheral edge portions thereof joined to each other so as to form an internal hollow portion. The resin core material is disposed in the hollow portion. At least one of surfaces of the resin core material opposing the two resin skin material sheets has a groove portion extending across the entire surface, and a depression communicating with the groove portion. At least one of the two resin skin material sheets additionally has an atmosphere-opened through-hole provided in a thickness direction thereof. When the one of the surfaces of the resin core material and the corresponding resin skin material sheet are surface-to-surface adhered to each other in the hollow portion, air between the surfaces and the skin material sheet is guided to the depression via the groove portion, and exhausted out of the atmosphere-opened through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Kyoraku Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tadatoshi TANJI
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Publication number: 20170151748Abstract: A laminated nonwoven fabric includes a first nonwoven fabric containing first fibers, a second nonwoven fabric laminated on the first nonwoven fabric and containing second fibers, a third nonwoven fabric laminated on the second nonwoven fabric on an opposite side to the first nonwoven fabric and containing third fibers, and an adhesive containing a plurality of particles. Some of the plurality of particles of the adhesive is attached to the second nonwoven fabric. At least one of the first nonwoven fabric and the third nonwoven fabric is adhered to the second nonwoven fabric via the some of the plurality of particles of the adhesive. An average fiber diameter of the first fibers is larger than the average fiber diameter of the second fibers, and an average particle diameter of the plurality of particles of the adhesive is smaller than the average fiber diameter of the first fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Koji MOTOMURA, Hiroto SUMIDA, Taichi NAKAMURA, Takayoshi YAMAGUCHI, Takatoshi MITSUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20170151749Abstract: A portable thermal protection system is provided for protecting equipment, facilities, and personnel in a region from a high intensity incident heat source. The system can be formed as a sleeping bag, a tent, a blanket, a sleeping bag, a vertical barrier, a curtain, a flexible rollup doorway, or a wrap. The system includes an outer textile layer first layer, an insulator second layer, and a non-porous film third layer which forms a gas harrier. Some embodiments include a fourth layer formed of a material to provide radiation protection. In some embodiments, the first and/or second layers are integrally formed with the materials that reflects radiation. The layers are joined together by high-temperature adhesives, stitching, needling, or tacking.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: MARY E. WUSK, ANTHONY M. CALOMINO, KAMRAN DARYABEIGI, WALTER E. BRUCE, III, JOSHUA M. FODY, STEPHEN D. MILLER, STEVEN P. VAGUE
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Publication number: 20170151750Abstract: The foam composite sheet of the present invention comprises a polyolefin resin foam sheet and a metallic thin film provided on at least one surface of the foam sheet, the metallic thin film being formed of a material selected from metals, alloys containing a plurality of metals, and the like, in an amount of deposition of 5 to 1,000 ?g/cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenichiro TAKASU
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Publication number: 20170151751Abstract: This homogenized, multilayer sandwich structure has a total bending stiffness. The structure has two external skins each of a material having a modulus, a thickness and a width with contribution to the total moment of inertia. The structure also has a core of a foam material sandwiched between the two external skins, wherein the core has a modulus, a thickness and a width with contribution to the total moment of inertia. The external skins are fixed to the core, the strength of the structure being dependent on the core thickness via cubic power, as well as on the placement of the layers within the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Hyuan Moon, Semen Kharchenko, Robert H. Beck
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Publication number: 20170151752Abstract: A laminated nonwoven fabric includes first to third nonwoven fabrics and an adhesive sandwiched between at least the second nonwoven fabric and the third nonwoven fabric. The second nonwoven fabric contains second fibers and is laminated on the first nonwoven fabric containing first fibers, and the third nonwoven fabric contains third fibers and is laminated on the second nonwoven fabric on an opposite side to the first nonwoven fabric. An average fiber diameter of the first fibers is larger than that of the second fibers. The second nonwoven fabric has first and second regions which exist mixedly with each other, and a density of the second fibers in the second region is lower than that in the first region. A part of the adhesive is present between a portion of the first nonwoven and a portion of the third nonwoven fabric which face the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Taichi NAKAMURA, Takayoshi YAMAGUCHI, Koji MOTOMURA
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Publication number: 20170151753Abstract: A sandwich element includes a base element and a structural element. The structural element forms a soft touch surface of the sandwich element, the structural element contains at least two functional layers, one of the functional layers is a soft touch layer and another of the functional layers is a decorative layer forming the soft touch surface. The soft touch layer is disposed between the decorative layer and the base element and a fire-retardant layer is disposed in the interior of the sandwich element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Andreas HARMS, Matthias HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20170151754Abstract: The optical member includes: a transparent substrate; and an antireflection film that is formed on surface, in which the antireflection film includes a fine unevenness layer and an interlayer, the fine unevenness layer includes an alumina hydrate as a major component and has a uneven structure having a shorter distance between convex portions than a wavelength of antireflection target light, the interlayer is disposed between the fine unevenness layer and the transparent substrate, a peak value of spatial frequency of the uneven structure in the fine unevenness layer is higher than 6.5 ?m?1, and the interlayer includes at least three layers alternately including a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Tatsuya YOSHIHIRO, Shinichiro SONODA
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Publication number: 20170151755Abstract: A metal-on-ceramic substrate comprises a ceramic layer, a first metal layer, and a bonding layer joining the ceramic layer to the first metal layer. The bonding layer includes thermoplastic polyimide adhesive that contains thermally conductive particles. This permits the substrate to withstand most common die attach operations, reduces residual stress in the substrate, and simplifies manufacturing processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Richard J. Koba
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Publication number: 20170151756Abstract: Embodiments of the an adhesive bonded structure of a support component of a display device includes a first structural member, a second structural member, and an adhesive bonding the first structural member and the second structural member together. The adhesive includes a first adhesive and a second adhesive. The first adhesive has a better deformation resistance than that of the second adhesive, and the second adhesive has a better bonding property than that of the first adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Deli FANG, Jianbin GAO
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Publication number: 20170151757Abstract: Provided is a laminated glass including, in order: a first glass sheet; a first interlayer film; a transparent film laminated with a heat reflection film; a second interlayer film; and a second glass sheet, wherein the first interlayer film and the second interlayer film are formed of a modified hydrogenated block copolymer [E], the modified hydrogenated block copolymer [E] is a hydrogenated block copolymer [D] in which an alkoxysilyl group is incorporated, the hydrogenated block copolymer [D] being a block copolymer [C] in which 90% or more of all unsaturated bonds is hydrogenated, the block copolymer [C] is composed of at least two polymer blocks [A] including a repeat unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound, and at least one polymer block [B] including a repeat unit derived from a linear conjugated diene compound, and the ratio of weight fraction [A]:[B] is 30:70 to 60:40.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Teiji KOHARA, Daido CHIBA
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Publication number: 20170151758Abstract: An oriented strand board (OSB) panel is disclosed that has a first or smooth surface layer, a second or rough surface layer and a core there between, each layer composed of oriented strands and a the binding resin with the binding resin of said top layer being significantly different from the binding resin in said bottom surface layer and having properties that inhibit sticking of the panel to the adjacent press platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Paul Anthony LOLLAR, James L. BLACK, Elizabeth CACCHIONE, Jack WALLINGFORD
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Publication number: 20170151759Abstract: The present invention relates to a Composite material comprising or consisting of: an optional layer (a) comprising or consisting of a material comprising or consisting of a foamed or un-foamed, thermoplastic or thermosetting, polymer having a hardness in the range of Shore A 75 to Durometer D 85, a layer (b) comprising or consisting of a material comprising or consisting of an elastic or visco-elastic foam having a density in the range of 25 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3, a layer (c) comprising or consisting of a material comprising or consisting of an elastic or visco-elastic foam having a density in the range of 25 kg/m3 to 720 kg/m3, a layer (d) comprising or consisting of a material comprising or consisting of a silicone rubber or a silicone gel having a hardness below Shore A 8, respectively. The present invention further relates to a method for producing said composite material comprising one or more of the following steps: injection molding, reaction injection molding, casting, bonding and overmolding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Iason ZOGRAFOU, Daniel BÜNGER
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Publication number: 20170151760Abstract: A film for a flexible bag comprising a plurality of coextruded layers. The layers include a core layer, a first skin layer and a second skin layer. The core layer is a polymer having a modulus equal to or less than 120 MPa. The core layer has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first skin layer is coextruded directly on the first side of the core layer. The first skin layer has a density greater than 0.916 g/cc. The second skin layer is coextruded directly on the second side of the core layer. The second skin layer has a density greater than 0.916 g/cc. A flexible bag is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Joel Monroe, David Bellmore
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Publication number: 20170151761Abstract: This disclosure relates to a carpet having fluid barrier properties. The disclosed carpet comprises: (a) a greige good comprising: i) a primary backing component having a face surface and a back surface; ii) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing component and extending from the face surface of the primary backing component; (b) an adhesive composition applied to the back surface of the primary backing component; (c) a secondary backing having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the secondary backing is adhered to the back surface of the primary backing component by the adhesive composition; and (d) a polymer film disposed on the second surface of the secondary backing. In some aspects, a first portion of the polymer film is adhered to the primary backing component and a second portion of the polymer film is adhered to the second surface of the secondary backing. Also disclosed are methods for making the carpet described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Jeffery Wayne Segars
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Publication number: 20170151762Abstract: A fire barrier laminate including: at least one non-fibrous fire barrier layer directly or indirectly coated onto at least one first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one second film layer proximate to the non-fibrous fire barrier layer opposite the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; at least one scrim layer disposed: (i) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer; and/or (ii) between the non-fibrous fire barrier layer and the second film layer; and/or (iii) proximate to the first polymeric flame propagation resistant film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer; and/or (iv) proximate to the second film layer opposite the non-fibrous fire barrier layer. Also, a method of making the fire barrier laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Joseph A. FERNANDO, Chad E. GARVEY, Robert RIOUX, Kenneth B. MILLER, Gene JUNG
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Publication number: 20170151763Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Solutia Inc.Inventors: JUN LU, YALDA FARHOUDI
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Publication number: 20170151764Abstract: A colored biaxially stretched polyester film for metal plate attachment and forming processing, includes three layers: opposite surface layers (layers A) that contain substantially no coloring pigment and are made of a copolyester having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.65 to 0.80 and a melting point (TmA) of 230 to 260° C.; and a core layer (layer B) that has a coloring pigment content of more than 10 wt % and 50 wt % or less and is made of a copolyester having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.55 to 0.70 and a melting point (TmB) of 230 to 260° C. The film has a surface roughness within a range of 10 to 40 nm, and (TmB?TmA) is 4° C. or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: TEIJIN FILM SOLUTIONS LIMITEDInventors: Naoki IYO, Mitsuo TOJO
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Publication number: 20170151765Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a laminated packaging material comprising a first, outermost layer of a transparent polymer, to be directed towards the outside of a package made from the laminated packaging material, a substrate layer, and a second, outermost layer of a thermo-sealable polymer, arranged on the other side of the substrate layer opposite to the first outermost layer, and optionally one or more further material layers between the substrate layer and the second, outermost polymer layer, the laminated packaging material exhibiting a visual or tactile pattern, or a combination thereof, in the first outermost transparent polymer layer. The invention also relates to a laminated packaging material produced by the method and to a packaging container for liquid or semi-liquid food, produced from the laminated packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventor: Peter ÖHMAN
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Publication number: 20170151766Abstract: A laminating device for composite material includes a laser device, a hot roller assembly which has a first hot roller and a second hot roller, a cool roller assembly which has a first cool roller and a second cool roller, an axial roller-driving unit and a spring force-adjusting unit. The laser device provides a laser beam onto laminating surfaces of two separate composite materials prior to the hot roller assembly. The axial roller-driving unit drives the first hot roller and the second hot roller, and the first cool roller and the second cool roller, to undergo relative movement in a first direction. The spring force-adjusting unit provides spring forcing to the first hot roller and the second hot roller, and the first cool roller and the second cool roller, to ensure further the lamination of the two composite materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Teng-Yen WANG, Lung-Wu CHANG, Chang-Chou LI, Yang-Cheng LIN
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Publication number: 20170151767Abstract: A flatbed laminator comprises a roller arranged parallel to and spaced from a flatbed. The roller is mounted on a frame that is arranged to rotate the roller over a surface of a workpiece positioned on the flatbed. The roller is supported on a pair of pneumatic cylinders, which can be operated to adjust the gap between the roller and the flatbed. When a desired gap is reached for the thickness of workpiece to be laminated, locks can be operated to act on the cylinders and prevent further movement of the roller towards the flatbed. Preferably the locks do not prevent movement of the roller away from the flatbed. After the locks have been engaged to protect the workpiece against crushing, the pressure applied to the roller during the laminating process can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Gavin Ward
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Publication number: 20170151768Abstract: A method for manufacturing an underlay material (8) to be set under parquet or a laminate, the underlay material including a sheet material layer (1) and a flexible cellular plastic material layer (3) bonded under the sheet material layer, and a bottom surface of the cellular plastic layer being processed for providing an air space, whereby the bottom surface of the cellular plastic material layer (3) is processed by melting the cellular plastic material locally for providing an air space (9) and for simultaneously bonding the cellular plastic material layer to the sheet material layer (1). An underlay material manufactured by such a method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Thomas VIRTANEN
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Publication number: 20170151769Abstract: A method of forming a thinned prepreg sheet is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first precursor sheet comprising reinforcement fibers impregnated with a matrix resin in a first state. The method also comprises forming a second precursor sheet having a first thickness by cooling the first precursor sheet until the matrix resin is transformed from the first state to a second state. The method further comprises forming a crushed sheet comprising interstices having an average size by crushing the second precursor sheet, where the crushed sheet has a second thickness. The method also comprises forming the thinned prepreg sheet by heating the crushed sheet until the matrix resin is transformed from the second state to a third state. The thinned prepreg sheet has a third thickness less than the first thickness of the second precursor sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Keith Daniel Humfeld
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Publication number: 20170151770Abstract: In a method for the manufacture of garments or bandages, a fabric layer is bonded with a composite of elastomer and reinforcement material, which is produced in that on an elastomer layer is applied the reinforcement material in liquid or soft, deformable state, which hardens after application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Hans Bauer
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Publication number: 20170151771Abstract: A dampening water amount regulating apparatus 40 includes a plurality of air supply boxes 41 disposed in a line in an axial direction of a water transfer roller 8 and each defines one air blowing portion. The air supply box 41 includes a substantially U-shaped air passage 67 that allows air in an air supply chamber 57 to pass along an outer peripheral surface of the water transfer roller 8 and supplies the same into an air discharge chamber 60. A valve mechanism 44 that increases and decreases an air amount is provided at a midsection of the air passage 67.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: I. MER CO., LTD.Inventor: Masayuki IZUME
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Publication number: 20170151772Abstract: A system for mounting a covering (e.g., a fabric material) upon a frame is constructed from a plurality of elongated frame parts. Each frame part has two mitered ends and a channel formed therein. The related mounting method includes the steps of: (a) using a jig to hold the fabric material against the frame; (b) inserting a plurality of retaining splines within respective channels so as to capture the fabric material within the channels between one retaining spline and a corresponding floor of the channel, whereby a plurality of corner pleats are formed; and (c) using a tool to invert each corner pleat into a corner joint formed between respective adjacent frame parts so as to form an internal fold at each corner of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Steven M. Spiro, Stephen S. Daniell, Theodore Petroulas, Paul Dowd, Ryan Kelly, Bennett Poepping, Kevin Skeuse, Erol Searfoss, Jack Fernandez
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Publication number: 20170151773Abstract: The present invention provides a system for printing on balloons where the priming of the balloons to receive print is substantially free of bubbles, the system comprising locally applying to a balloon external surface or to a balloon precursor sheet in a defined, limited area one of: a) a pre-shaped self adhesive label comprising a layer of primer that is adhesive-backed; b) a coating of primer that will be formed into the external surface area of a balloon wherein the remaining external surface area of the balloon is coated with a primer repellent material; c) a coating of primer by a silk screen process wherein the applied primer is subjected to a partial vacuum to draw air out from the coating and/or is subjected to the action of a roller or scraper that is held or pressed lightly against the coating to squeeze air from the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventor: Aamer Shams