Patents Issued in July 6, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170190054
    Abstract: An autonomous device for loading and unloading trucks comprises a mobile body, a robot arm and a body conveyor system to convey cartons during loading and unloading. A manipulator attaches to a moveable end of the robot arm and is maneuverable within the tight confines of the truck. The manipulator picks up a row of articles at a first location and places the row of articles down at a second location. The manipulator is reconfigurable to match to both locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua McCollum, Thomas S. Simone, Michael Girtman
  • Publication number: 20170190055
    Abstract: A multifunctional engineering accessory with 6-bar mechanism comprising: a 6-link rod clamping device, a shear-fork separation device, a shearing device and locking device. Motion and lock of the 6-link rod group are implemented through a swing hydraulic cylinder of the 6-link rod clamping device to implement extending and withdrawing processes of a clamping paw. The shear-fork separation device can separate an accessory holder to meet the lateral dimension requirement of the multifunctional accessory. The shearing device can implement shearing and crushing function of multifunctional accessory, and the motion location of the accessory holder is confirmed by locking device while at the same time it sustains counterforce generated when the multifunctional accessory is working. The hydraulic ram is the power supply of the whole device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Jing Zhao, Bochen Song, Jiawei Wu
  • Publication number: 20170190056
    Abstract: A robotic system is provided for accurately and quickly sorting sample tubes within or between sample tube racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Counsyl, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Lapham, Ethan Nash, Peter Turner, Kevin Haas, Christopher Wong
  • Publication number: 20170190057
    Abstract: A parallel kinematic manipulator system having three degrees of freedom and a method of controlling and visualizing work objects using force feedback and oscillation algorithms is provided. Three co-planar linear actuators operate symmetrically and parallel to an effector arm and are pivotally connected by three magnetic disc swivel joints to a base plate. The disc swivel joints each include a convex upper and lower swivel member having two dimensional gear patterns structured into their contacting and non-sliding surfaces. A pulsed illumination source consists of an annular LED array and is synchronized to the oscillation frequencies of the system to provide visual filtering capabilities. A control unit includes a method for keeping a work object balanced by force feedback and without the need for angle sensors at the end-effector, as well as methods for rotation of work objects and control of the pulsed illumination source. Sound trap ridges are included as part of the housing to reduce system noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Oskar L. Granstrand
  • Publication number: 20170190058
    Abstract: A horizontal multijoint type robot is so constructed that it comprises a first arm connected through a first joint shaft to a base, a second arm connected through a second joint shaft to the first arm, and a working shaft provided rotatably and movably up and down on the distal end of the second arm, and that the arm length L1 of the first arm and the arm length L2 of the second arm are equal to each other so that the second arm is able to overlap the first arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph MEYERHOFF, Kazushige AKAHA
  • Publication number: 20170190059
    Abstract: A shears comprising a first lever and a second lever, each lever having a blade end and a handle end, wherein the first lever is s-shaped such that the upper handle is at a higher elevation than the first lever blade end, the upper handle front portion projecting upwardly above the upper handle medial portion for engagement with the web between the thumb and forefinger of a user's hand to limit forward movement of the hand along the upper handle but not projecting upwardly above the upper handle rear portion, the lower handle having a lower surface formed of a high-friction material that is downwardly convex and shaped and dimensioned to conform to the curled fingers of a user's hand, the shears further comprising a ripping blade detachably mountable to the first lever blade end, the shears further comprising handle stop means with a spring for biasing the shears in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Martinez
  • Publication number: 20170190060
    Abstract: A cutting device configured to cut drywall structures includes an elongate body of generally curved geometry, a forearm holding section positioned at a distal end of the elongate body, multiple retractable knifes hingedly connected at an opposing distal end of the elongate body, and a hand holding section positioned substantially at a mid-portion of the elongate body, where a user supports a forearm of the user at the forearm holding section, and holds the hand holding section using hands to cut the drywall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: William Bridgeman
  • Publication number: 20170190061
    Abstract: A device for trimming the distal ends of hair drawn therethrough is provided which has a head portion having a handle portion extending therefrom. Drawing hair strands along a serpentine pathway formed between a positioning member and a recess in the head, causes distal ends thereof to momentarily project through an opening and into a cutting cavity where they are cut only when a flexible paddle urges the projecting distal ends into a cutting component. The length of the distal ends cut may be adjusted by engagement of variable sized interchangeable cutting components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Victor Talavera
  • Publication number: 20170190062
    Abstract: A hair clipping device, comprising, a housing; a cutting assembly arranged on one end of said housing and comprises a stationary blade and a moveable blade that is resiliently biased against the stationary blade by a spring comprising two spring levers, the stationary blade and the moveable blade defining a cutting plane between each other, an eccentric transmission element including an eccentric pin protruding therefrom and arranged on a rotary driven shaft, a motor comprising said rotary driven shaft for driving said eccentric transmission element; a coupling element coupled to said eccentric transmission element for translating a movement of said eccentric transmission element into an oscillatory movement of the moveable blade relative to the stationary blade; the coupling element being arranged inside of a common recess formed from a first recess cut into the movable blade and a second recess cut into the stationary blade that form said common recess in the movable blade and the stationary blade; wherein
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: SIEGFRIED SABLATSCHAN
  • Publication number: 20170190063
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), particularly an electrically operated body grooming appliance (10), and to a cutting head (18) for a hair cutting appliance (10), the cutting head (18) comprising a blade set (20) comprising a stationary blade (36) and a cutter blade (38), the stationary blade (36) and the cutter blade (38) comprising at least one toothed leading edge (22, 24) jointly defined by respective teeth (62, 64) of the stationary blade (36) and the cutter blade (38), the teeth (62, 64) of the stationary blade (36) and the cutter blade (38) basically extending in a longitudinal direction (X), a skin protector (76) comprising a plurality of guide tabs (78) that are aligned with the teeth (62) of the stationary blade (36), wherein the stationary blade (36) further comprises a front face (58), particularly at the teeth (62) thereof, the front face (58) being arranged to face a user's skin, when in operation, wherein the cutter blade (38) is at least partially arranged at a
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: BERNHARD SCHRATTER, MICHAEL JANNY, WOLFGANG JOHANNES OBERMANN
  • Publication number: 20170190064
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a housing for a vacuum filter assembly. The housing may include a top piece with an upper portion defining a top wall of a cavity and a generally circular perimeter forming a side wall of the cavity. The perimeter of the top piece may be configured to receive a filter member. An input aperture may extend through the top piece and may be arranged for communication with the cavity. A spindle may extend into the cavity from the top wall of the cavity such that a material drawn into the cavity by a vacuum force moves in a spiral vortex through the cavity about the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Larry H. Panzer
  • Publication number: 20170190065
    Abstract: An ergonomic shaving razor is provided. The razor includes a body member having an ergonomic shaped outer surface and a recess on an opposing side of the outer surface. The razor also includes a first gripping member and a second gripping member, wherein the first and second gripping members are coupled on opposing sides of the outer surface of the body member. The razor may also include a blade receiving member coupled on an end of the body member, wherein the blade receiving member releasably receives and retains a blade cartridge. The razor has a container having an inner volume and an opening providing access to the inner volume. The razor also includes a retaining member having an aperture coupled to the body member, wherein the retaining member retains the container within the recess of the body member and the aperture provides access to the inner volume of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Kelly Pound
  • Publication number: 20170190066
    Abstract: An blade assembly for use with a produce slicer includes a first blade set having a first pair of opposing frame bars and a plurality of blades extending between the first pair of opposing frame bars, a blade cover positioned relative to the first blade set, and a blade support extending from the first target ring to support the plurality of blades. The blade cover includes a planar top portion having a first target ring that defines a first target area through which a piece of produce passes during slicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Eugene S. Maslana, Eric Larson, Scott R. Hammac
  • Publication number: 20170190067
    Abstract: A circular cutting blade is configured for cutting meat when turned about a rotation axis in a predetermined cutting direction. The cutting blade has a peripheral blade edge defined between the first and second sides and a plurality of circumferentially disposed cutting knives. Each cutting knife includes first and second knife sides and an arcuate knife edge that constitutes a portion of the peripheral blade edge. Each knife edge is titled and rises, relative to the rotation axis, between a first blade-edge location corresponding to a minor blade radius and a second blade-edge location corresponding to a major blade radius such that, when the circular blade is rotating in the predetermined cutting direction and cutting a work piece, the work piece first encounters the first blade-edge location of each cutting knife before encountering the second blade-edge location of that cutting knife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Eric C. Wilhelm, Richard M. Clemence, William Hill, Richard N. Cloutier
  • Publication number: 20170190068
    Abstract: A cutting device for cutting a material includes: a frame structure arranged to be pivoted around a pivot axis, wherein the frame structure includes at least two essentially parallelly arranged frame portions arranged at a distance (d) from each other along a first axis (x), wherein a cutting wire is arranged between the frame portions and connected to the respective frame portions, wherein the material is cut and formed by the cutting wire during a pivoting relative movement between the frame structure and the material around a pivot axis (p).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: GRADE GROUP AS
    Inventor: Tord SJÖDÈN
  • Publication number: 20170190069
    Abstract: A cutting data creation method, a cutting data creation device, and a computer-readable recording medium capable of creating desired decoration representing an entire pattern formed of a combination of partial patterns by superimposing sheets as an object to be cut. The cutting data creation device includes a discrimination unit, an order decision unit, an outline setting unit, and a cutting data creation unit. The discrimination unit discriminates whether or not a partial patterns is included in another partial patterns. The order decision unit decides an overlapping order of the partial patterns corresponding to an overlapping order of the sheets based on a result of the discrimination as to the inclusion of the partial patterns. The outline setting unit sets an outline of each of the partial patterns to layers. The cutting data creation unit creates cutting data based on the outline of each partial pattern set for each layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Satomi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20170190070
    Abstract: A cutting data creation device for creating data for fabricating a decoration representing an entire pattern formed by combination of a plurality of partial patterns demarcated by borders by folding, in layers, a sheet cut in a shape having the linked partial patterns so the sheet is partitioned into units demarcated by the borders, the device includes a controller to control the device to: set a lap line for laying a part of the border of one of the partial patterns and a part of the border of an another partial patterns on top of each other, for each of the two partial patterns; join the border of the one partial pattern and the border of the different partial pattern in a shape having the borders linked at the lap lines set by setting; and create data for cutting along the borders linked by the joining, except the lap lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Satomi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20170190071
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus including a cutting mechanism configured to cut a workpiece, the cutting apparatus includes a controller being configured to control the cutting apparatus to: generate image data by reading a pattern from a surface of the workpiece; generate cut data used for causing the cutting mechanism to cut the pattern, on the basis of the image data; store the cut data; judge whether or not a volume of the cut data exceeds a predetermined threshold value; divide the cut data into sections each having a volume equal to or smaller than the threshold value when determined that the volume of the cut data exceeds the threshold value; and cause the storage unit to store therein a plurality of divided sections of cut data, which is a result of the cut data being divided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Daisuke Abe
  • Publication number: 20170190072
    Abstract: A handsaw is provided with which chip clogging is eliminated significantly, the pitch of the tooth points can be kept fine rather than coarse, and a large area can be secured for the cut end face, called “top edge”, of each of the teeth, whereby degradation in cutting performance caused by the chip clogging can be prevented sufficiently, and the cutting performance is improved significantly. The handsaw has a plurality of saw teeth arranged on a longitudinal edge (21) of the saw blade (20). The saw teeth are formed as prism-shaped teeth (30) each having a shape of a prism, which are configured such that at least adjacent prism-shaped teeth (30) rise at a same rising angle ? from the edge surface (21a) of the longitudinal edge (21) of the saw blade (20), to cause the space (S) between the adjacent prism-shaped teeth to be constant in the rising direction in which the teeth rise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: U.M. KOGYO INC.
    Inventor: Shozo MIYAWAKI
  • Publication number: 20170190073
    Abstract: In some examples, one or more metal-containing catalysts and one or more waxes can be mixed or otherwise combined to produce an encapsulated catalyst composition. The wax can be at least partially coated on the metal-containing catalyst. A mixture of water and the wax can be agitated or otherwise mixed, and the metal-containing catalyst can be added to or otherwise combined with the water and wax mixture to produce a wax emulsified catalyst. A plurality of lignocellulose substrates, one or more oxidants, and the encapsulated catalyst composition can be mixed or otherwise combined to produce a lignocellulose binder mixture. The lignocellulose binder mixture can be heated to produce a composite product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Adam K. Sniady, Bobby L. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20170190074
    Abstract: Masonry units, such a blocks, are fabricated in a sequential process, using improved mold structures, such as within a production corridor of a corresponding fabrication system. A compressible masonry feedstock or formula, which can be de-agglomerated before use, is filled within a block mold having releasable elements. The formula is then compressed within the mold structure. The compressed workpiece can be further processed, such as for any of final height adjustment, the establishment of a surface feature, or to remove cores. The block mold, having releasable elements or sides, such as using hinges or springs, is released from the formed block, wherein the formed masonry unit can be removed for curing, and wherein the block mold can be reused to fabricate a subsequent masonry unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: David Carr Easton, Khyber Easton
  • Publication number: 20170190075
    Abstract: An object is extruded to have the form of a cage, the cage defined by spokes corresponding to several extrudate streams. The spokes bound a hollow interior and extend between opposed hub regions where the spokes are fused together. In manufacturing the objects, ceramic material is extruded through multiple dies arrayed around an extrusion axis, the dies mounted to permit controlled movement of the dies during the course of extrusion to vary the position of extrudate streams exiting the dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Robin Crawford, John Douglas
  • Publication number: 20170190076
    Abstract: A system for pouring concrete around a flexible duct assembly. The system includes a balloon deployment system for deploying and retracting a balloon system within the duct assembly. The balloon deployment system is displaceable along a length of the duct assembly and follows a level of concrete being poured therearound. A method for pouring concrete around a flexible duct assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: André Paquet, Cristian Paquet
  • Publication number: 20170190077
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for recycling broad goods material into a flaked feed material. The broad goods material includes reinforcement fibers and thermoplastic material. The recycling method includes applying heat and pressure to impregnate the reinforcement fibers at a filament level with the thermoplastic material to form an impregnated fiber material. The method also includes cooling the impregnated fiber material, and cutting the cooled impregnated fiber material into flakes to produce the flaked feed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Panagiotis Emanuel George, Kelsi M. Hurley, Erika L. Carter, William L. Carberry
  • Publication number: 20170190078
    Abstract: A tooling apparatus for manufacturing a composite structure may include a rigid outer tool for receiving a composite layup, a tubular inner vacuum bag in contact with the composite layup and defining an inner vacuum chamber, and an outer vacuum bag covering at least a portion of the rigid outer tool. The outer vacuum bag and the tubular inner vacuum bag may collectively define an outer vacuum chamber containing the composite layup. An outer bag vacuum source may be fluidly coupled to the outer vacuum bag for applying an outer bag vacuum pressure on the outer vacuum chamber. An inner bag vacuum source may be fluidly coupled to the tubular inner vacuum bag for applying an inner bag vacuum pressure on the inner vacuum chamber during application of the outer bag vacuum pressure on the outer vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Philipp Witte, Stanley W. Stawski, Fedor A. Kleshchev, Joshua Zarfos, Parth Naidu
  • Publication number: 20170190079
    Abstract: A molding apparatus includes two mold tools that define and bound a mold cavity therebetween, for three-dimensionally press-molding a trim component. To minimize or avoid shrinkage or pull-back recession of the edge of the trim component during the molding process, at least one of the mold tools, on its molding surface bounding an end portion of the mold cavity, includes at least one grip-enhancing structure that provides increased grip on an edge portion of the trim component. The grip-enhancing structure may be or include a rough surface, a geometric configured surface, a geometric gripping edge, a surface coating, or mechanical engagement members. The grip-enhancing structure provides increased grip on the edge portion of the trim component by narrowing the mold cavity space, by increasing the surface friction or adhesion, and/or by mechanically engaging the material of the trim component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Albert VAN DER LINDE
  • Publication number: 20170190080
    Abstract: In a process for producing a composite element having at least a covering layer and polyurethane foam, the covering layer is inserted into a mold and a polyurethane reaction mixture is introduced onto the covering layer. The polyurethane reaction mixture is reacted to form a polyurethane foam, wherein the polyurethane reaction mixture is obtained by mixing a) polyisocyanate with b) compounds having isocyanate-reactive OH groups, c) blowing agents including water, d) thickeners and e) catalysts. Bis(N,N-dimethylaminoethoxyethyl) carbamate, N,N,N-trimethyl-N-hydroxyethylbis(aminopropyl ether), N,N,N-trimethyl-N-hydroxyethyl(aminoethyl ether) or mixtures thereof and/or tetramethyldiaminoethyl ether are employed as catalysts and the polyurethane foam has a density of not more than 200 g/dm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Gerd Rischko, Jörg Pöltl, Julio Albuerne
  • Publication number: 20170190081
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a vacuum insulated refrigerator structure includes positioning a first barrier film in a female mold cavity. Porous filler material is positioned on the barrier film, and a second barrier film is positioned over the porous filler material. A male mold is brought into contact with the second barrier film to deform and compress the porous filler material into a 3D shape. A vacuum is formed between the first and second barrier films, and the first and second peripheral edge portions are sealed together to form a vacuum insulated core. The vacuum insulated core may be positioned between a liner and a wrapper to form an insulated refrigerator cabinet, door, or other vacuum insulated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Abhay Naik, Christian Myles Russell
  • Publication number: 20170190082
    Abstract: A mold assembly includes a first upper portion, a second upper portion, and a base removably coupled to each other. A method of manufacturing an electrical connector with the mold assembly includes preheating a resin, mixing the resin with a hardener, preheating the mold assembly, injecting the resin hardener mixture into the mold assembly, and curing the resin hardener mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: David Bartlett, Elizabeth O'Neill, Robert Moser, Roger Dickerhoof, Carl Miller, Joshua Jeffers, Bryan Woosley, James Merryfield
  • Publication number: 20170190083
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing can comprise: introducing a first polymeric material to a mold, wherein the first polymeric material resists metallization; introducing a second polymeric material to the mold, wherein the second polymeric material accepts metallization; molding an article from the first polymeric material and the second polymeric material, wherein the second polymeric material extends along a surface portion of the article; coupling a metallic material to the surface portion of the article to form a part having a metallic surface finish by exposing the article to the metallic material in a metallizing process, wherein the metallic material is not coupled to the first polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Quan Zhou, Yi Li, Matthew Michael Laurin, Wei Yan, Wibowo Harsono, Jeffrey Eshenaur
  • Publication number: 20170190084
    Abstract: A fuel line connector assembly that includes first and second connectors. The first connector includes a ramp having an inner core and an outer skin surrounding at least a part of the inner core. The inner core extends through the ramp at a location adjacent a radially extending retaining surface for at least a portion of the radial extent of the retaining surface. The second connector has a hook wherein, when the first and second connectors are brought together and secured to each other, the hook inhibits separation of the first and second connectors by bearing again the retaining surface. The first connector is made by coinjection molding a connector body having the outer skin and inner core with the inner core extending through the ramp to a sacrificial portion, and then severing the sacrificial portion from the ramp leaving the inner core exposed at an apex of the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Brian T. IGNACZAK, David Charles PETERSON, Jason Earl DENDEL
  • Publication number: 20170190085
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a foam-molded article that has excellent rigidity, impact resistance, and external appearance, and is capable of ductile fracture. The method for producing a foam-molded article of the present invention includes a kneading step of melt-kneading a resin composition in the presence of a foaming agent, the resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of a propylene-based resin, 1 to 30 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl-based thermoplastic elastomer, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and a foaming step of injecting the resin composition in a molten state into a mold, to foam and mold the resin composition. The method can produce a foam-molded article that has excellent rigidity, impact resistance, and external appearance, and is capable of ductile fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: SEKISUI TECHNO MOLDING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuusuke SUENAGA, Yasuji KANAMITSU, Takafumi AKIYAMA, Kazuhiro MORITA
  • Publication number: 20170190086
    Abstract: An edge-gated injection molding apparatus is disclosed having an injection manifold assembly for distributing a melt stream of moldable material to a plurality of mold cavities aligned on opposing sides of the injection manifold assembly. The injection manifold assembly includes a plurality of melt outlets with each melt outlet being in fluid communication with a respective mold cavity, and a plurality of biasing components disposed along a centerline of the injection manifold assembly. A nozzle seal is disposed between each injection manifold assembly melt outlet and its corresponding mold cavity, with an upstream end of the nozzle seal being slidably disposed against its respective melt outlet. Each biasing component is disposed between a pair of melt outlets and corresponding nozzle seals for biasing the melt outlets and nozzle seals outward from the centerline of the injection manifold assembly toward their respective mold cavities and applying a preload thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Payman Tabassi, Kenneth Jacob
  • Publication number: 20170190087
    Abstract: A runner system for a multi-cavity injection molding system, the runner system having runners of reduced size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Kimberly Nichole McConnell, Danny David Lumpkin, Chow-Chi Huang, Charles John Berg, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170190088
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of coupling and decoupling a valve stem to an actuator are disclosed. In one embodiment, the actuator includes a moveable member that is coupled to the valve stem. One of the valve stem and the moveable member is a male coupling portion and the other of the valve stem and moveable member is the female coupling portion. The male coupling portion is nested within the female coupling portion. A retaining pin retains the male coupling portion with respect to the female coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Oliver HALL, Patrice Fabien Dezon-Gaillard, Manon Danielle Belzile, Edward Joseph Jenko, John Knapp
  • Publication number: 20170190089
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tool for injection moulding or embossing/pressing with means for heating an active tool surface, including a coil for generating an oscillating magnetic field in a conductive top layer adjacent to the active tool surface, and an electrically conductive intermediate layer (23), located between the coil carrier layer and the top layer. A thermal resistance layer (29) is located between the intermediate layer and the top layer and comprises a ceramic material thermal spray coating which is bonded to the layer beneath the thermal resistance layer as seen from the active tool surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: TCTech Sweden AB
    Inventor: Jan Jäderberg
  • Publication number: 20170190090
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of a fluid mold material comprising: a manifold, an actuator interconnected to a valve pin, a position sensor that senses position of the valve pin, a controller that controls movement of the actuator according to instructions that instruct the actuator to drive the valve pin upstream at one or more selected intermediate velocities in response to receipt by the controller of a signal from the position sensor that the valve pin is disposed in the one or more intermediate upstream gate open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sergio Ribeiro de Oliveira Antunes, Christian Gotz, Juergen Wilhelm Emich
  • Publication number: 20170190091
    Abstract: A temperature probe, particularly for thermoplastic mix extrusion machines, which comprises at least one casing, which is adapted to be inserted in an extrusion cylinder substantially at right angles to the extrusion direction with one end thereof facing into the internal cavity of the extrusion cylinder so that it is in direct contact with the extrusion material contained in the internal cavity, and at least one thermocouple, which is accommodated in the casing and is adapted to detect the temperature of the extrusion material by thermal conduction through the casing, the temperature probe comprising thermally insulating elements which are interposed at least partially between the casing and the extrusion cylinder so as to reduce the thermal influence of the extrusion cylinder on the measurement made by the thermocouple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: SEMPLICE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Stefano Paoletti
  • Publication number: 20170190092
    Abstract: A method for molding a polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing an apparatus comprising a die and a mold cavity, (b) providing a polymer composition, (c) heating the polymer composition to a temperature sufficient to melt the polymer composition, (d) extruding the molten polymer composition through the die to form a parison, (e) capturing the parison in the mold cavity, (f) blowing a pressurized fluid into the parison, (g) allowing the molded article to cool, and (h) removing the molded article from the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Nathan A. Mehl
  • Publication number: 20170190093
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for molding a vessel, such as a bottle, with a high quality sealing surface are described herein. In one embodiment, a stepped blow pin can be used to form the sealing surface of a bottle. A stepped blow pin can include a body with a distal end and a proximal end. The blow pin can include a first region that includes a first diameter and a first engagement surface. The blow pin can further include a second region that includes a second diameter. The second region can be positioned between the first region and the distal end. A transition section can be positioned between the first region and second region. The blow pin can also include a top surface position at the proximal end, and a bottom surface positioned at the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Heartland Consumer Products, LLC
    Inventor: Teodor H. Gelov
  • Publication number: 20170190094
    Abstract: An apparatus and method improves the production efficiency of crystallizer bottleneck cooling. The apparatus includes a cooling turntable, a plurality of cooling head assemblies, a cam plate of preform insertion, a cam plate of preform lifting and a cam plate of preform release, a protective sleeve on a crystallization chain. The preform is set in a protective sleeve with the preform neck exposed at the protective sleeve, and the cooling head assemblies are mounted on the cooling turntable and set at the top of the protective sleeve. The cooling head assembly includes a upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate, a cooling shaft body, a guide shaft. The upper mounting plate is provided with an upper roller, the lower mounting plate is provided with a lower roller. The cam plate of preform insertion, cam plate of preform lifting and cam plate of preform release are mounted on the rotating path of the cooling head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: GUANGZHOU TECH-LONG PACKAGING MACHINERY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhigang WU, Wei ZHANG, Huanlan FAN, Jisheng CHEN, Yi LUO
  • Publication number: 20170190095
    Abstract: An injection nozzle for cooling and providing counter pressure to a neck of a preform during a forming of a container from the preform. The injection nozzle includes a manifold that defines a receiving space into which the neck of the preform is received. A cavity is also defined in a part by an inner wall and an outer wall of the manifold and a plurality of ports are provided through the inner wall to communicate the cavity with the receiving space. When a cooling medium is received into the cavity, the cooling medium is directed through at least some of the ports toward the neck of the preform located within the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Frederick C. BEUERLE, G. David LISCH, JR., Richard STEIH, Semen KHARCHENKO, Pankaj KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20170190096
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for molding a vessel, such as a bottle, with a high quality sealing surface are described herein. In one embodiment, a stepped blow pin can be used to form the sealing surface of a bottle. A stepped blow pin can include a body with a distal end and a proximal end. The blow pin can include a first region that includes a first diameter and a first engagement surface. The blow pin can further include a second region that includes a second diameter. The second region can be positioned between the first region and the distal end. A transition section can be positioned between the first region and second region. The blow pin can also include a top surface position at the proximal end, and a bottom surface positioned at the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Heartland Consumer Products, LLC
    Inventor: Teodor H. Gelov
  • Publication number: 20170190097
    Abstract: A heat-resistant and biaxially stretched blow-molded plastic container includes a base movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container and thereby decrease the volume of the container. Embodiments of a container include a push-up portion, and first and second parting lines that are separated from one another by a gap and that extend on opposite sides of the push-up portion. Embodiments of such a container exhibit one or more of the following: (a) a distance between each parting line and the center of the base is not more than 20 mm; (b) a distance between the two parting lines is not more than 40 mm; and/or (c) a distance between the two parting lines is less than 50% of the transverse dimension of the base measured between the two outermost points of the parting lines. Methods for blow molding heat-resistant plastic containers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sam VAN DIJCK, Alain DESSAINT, Jan DECKERS
  • Publication number: 20170190098
    Abstract: A manufacturing device for a microneedle includes an upper plate stage, a lower plate stage disposed in horizontally parallel with the upper plate stage, a rotating device configured to rotate and move the upper plate stage over the lower plate stage, and a first cylindrical type actuator configured to vertically move the lower plate stage in a state in which the upper plate stage has been rotated and moved over the lower plate stage by the rotating device. The first cylindrical type actuator may upwardly and downwardly move so as to be able to stretch a viscous composition in a vertical direction in a state in which a contacting to the viscous composition is performed, wherein the viscous composition is applied on both of a patch sheet seated on the upper plate stage and a patch sheet seated on the lower plate stage, or is applied on one of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: RAPHAS Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Kee KIM, Jung Dong KIM, Jung Hyun BAE, Yang Gi LEE, So Hyun PARK, Do Hyeon JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170190099
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an adhesive sheet material application device is disclosed, which includes a roller support bar, a handle, and a roller, where the handle and the roller are connected to the roller support bar, a portion of the handle is parallel to the roller, and the roller is rotatable. In another aspect of the present invention, a second handle is connected to the roller support bar and the second handle has a strap. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of using the adhesive sheet material application device is disclosed, which includes securing a portion of adhesive sheet material to a surface, applying the adhesive sheet material to the surface with the adhesive sheet material application device, and regressing and eradicating bubbles between the adhesive sheet material and surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Calman, Kathryn S. Calman
  • Publication number: 20170190100
    Abstract: A method for joining two carpet segments, each carpet segment having an underside and at least one edge, comprises abutting one edge of one carpet segment with one edge of the other carpet segment, positioning a length of seam tape under the abutting edges, and activating the adhesive to secure the seam tape to the undersides of both carpet segments. The seam tape comprises an elongated base layer being resilient in a longitudinal direction, an intervening layer applied to the base layer, and an adhesive applied to the intervening layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: DANIEL PAUL BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20170190101
    Abstract: Method for coating a product having a wall formed by at least a portion having at least partly a cell structure, preferably at least partly an open cell structure, wherein a foil or foil laminate is pressure formed over at least a part of at least one side of said wall, said foil or at least one layer of said laminate forming a coating of said part of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Marijke de Graaff, Jan Wietze Huisman
  • Publication number: 20170190102
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing joints between one or more components is presented. Adhesive is applied to joint areas of contact between the components and the components are stitched together at the joint areas to ensure that the joints are mechanically stable enough to withstand stresses such as pressurization and external manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Julio Vergara, Andrew Padula, Lucas Restrepo
  • Publication number: 20170190103
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for forming a groove on a pile encapsulation jacket to form an interlocking joint on the pile encapsulation jacket. A spacer may be used to form the groove. First, a pile jacket laminate is formed on a mandrel surface. The pile jacket laminate may be partially cured to have a solid but sticky surface. The spacer may be placed on the pile jacket laminate. An additional layer of laminate may be formed on at least a portion of the pile jacket laminate and at least a portion of the spacer. The entire structure may be cured and the spacer may be removed. A groove is formed between the pile jacket laminate and the additional layer of laminate at a space previously occupied by the spacer. The groove has the same width as the portion of the spacer that was covered with the additional layer of laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Karl Gillette, Doug Williams