Patents Issued in August 24, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170239854
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing hexagonal boron nitride laminates contains steps of: a) Dissolving dielectric polymers in solvent. b) Mixing h-BN powder to form a well-mixed h-BN coating slurry. c) Coating slurry on substrates and dried at 100 to 150° C. d-1) For free standing h-BN film, peel off h-BN dielectric polymer layer from substrate in water batch by roll to roll process. d-2) For h-BN film on substrates, heat compression of the substrates and hBN laminates at 100 to 250° C. for multi-layer structures. Thereby, hexagonal boron nitride laminates exhibit thermal conductivity of 10 to 40 W/m·K, which is significantly larger than that currently used in thermal management. In addition, thermal conductivity of hexagonal boron nitride laminates increases with the increasing mass density, which opens a way of fine tuning of its thermal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jingyu ZHANG, Kuo-Hsin CHANG, Jia-Cing CHEN, Chung-Ping LAI
  • Publication number: 20170239855
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fine hollow protruding article (1) according to the invention involves: a protrusion forming step of bringing a projecting mold part (11) that includes a heating means into contact from one surface (2D) side of a base sheet (2) including a thermoplastic resin, and, while softening, with heat, a contact section (TP) in the base sheet (2) where the projecting mold part (11) contacts the base sheet (2), inserting the projecting mold part (11) into the base sheet (2), to form a protrusion (3) that protrudes from the other surface (2U) side of the base sheet (2); a cooling step of cooling the protrusion (3) in a state where the projecting mold part (11) is inserted in an interior of the protrusion (3); and a release step of withdrawing the projecting mold part (11) from the interior of the protrusion (3) after the cooling step, to form the fine hollow protruding article (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi NIITSU, Hideo KOBAYASHI, Satoshi UENO, Ryosuke MANABE
  • Publication number: 20170239856
    Abstract: There is described a method of creating a hinge in a body of expandable material, said body being substantially flat and having at least two planar regions connected by said hinge to facilitate folding of the planar regions about said hinge, comprising: expanding said expandable material to form said body; creating a region of excess expandable material in said body adjacent said hinge; and compressing said region of excess expandable material into the hinge of said body after the expandable material has fused to create a hinge having a concentrated volume of expanded material when compared to said at least two planar regions of said body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Leslie John SKINNER, Hamish HINGSTON
  • Publication number: 20170239857
    Abstract: Disclosed are continuous compression molding processes for producing a flexible polyurethane foam laminate and laminates produced thereby, which may be suitable for use, for example, as a carpet underlayment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ulrich B. Holeschovsky, Robert F. Felt, Michael S. Robinson, Susan C. Pigott
  • Publication number: 20170239858
    Abstract: Provided are a fuel tank made of polyketone and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes injection-molding an upper cover and a lower cover using an injection-molding machine, placing the upper cover and the lower cover at a relatively high position and a relatively low position, respectively, assembling the upper cover and the lower cover with each other, and bonding contact surfaces between the upper cover and the lower cover to each other using a laser beam. Since the upper cover and the lower cover are formed at the same time and are bonded to each other immediately after being assembled by a machine, it is possible to achieve automated production, mass production and remarkable cost reduction. Further, since the fuel tank has sufficient rigidity due to the rigidity of polyketone without an additional reinforcing member, it is possible to manufacture a lightweight fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Gwan Won YUN
  • Publication number: 20170239859
    Abstract: A process for fabricating a molded carpet laminate includes supporting a carpet layer in a molding tool that has mold dies that define a mold cavity. The mold dies are then moved from an open position to a partially closed position. In the partially closed position, a heated polymer material is injected into the mold cavity. The heated polymer material incompletely fills the mold cavity on the working side of the carpet layer. The mold dies are then moved from the partially closed position to a closed position to spread the heated polymer material and fill the mold cavity on the working side of the carpet layer to form a molded polymer wall. The molded polymer wall adheres to the working side of the carpet layer to form a molded carpet laminate. The mold dies are then moved from the closed position and the molded carpet laminate is cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Packett, Ray Pepper, Jodi Imler, Akbal Grewal, Greg Homann
  • Publication number: 20170239860
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a composite ribbed expanded polystyrene pallet and a manufacturing method thereof, comprising a body and a base support, said base support clads the sides and bottom of the body, said body is made of expanded polystyrene, said comprises a pallet platform and plural supporting feet. Through the above mentioned way, the present invention utilizes light-weight polystyrene to make the body, the surface is covered with a base support of high-strength engineering plastic film, and reinforcing ribs are additionally arranged inside the body through special process. The pallet of the present invention has good load bearing performance, economy and practicability. The logistics cost also can be reduced greatly. Therefore, the composite ribbed expanded polystyrene pallet and the manufacturing method thereof have broad market prospects in popularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Songzhou Ni, Wenbao Yu
  • Publication number: 20170239861
    Abstract: An injection molded part for a motor vehicle includes a film layer having a film main portion and a film first side portion that ends in a first film side surface, wherein the film first side portion extends from the film main portion in a direction different than a plane defined by the film main portion. The film layer also includes a film outer surface and a film inner surface disposed opposite the film outer surface. A first polymer layer is in contact with the film inner surface. A second polymer layer is in contact with the film outer surface, the film first side surface and the first polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Alberto Polonio Morales, Sai Her
  • Publication number: 20170239862
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention is directed to a method for producing a connector using injection-molding by providing at least one conductor and at least one contact pin which are electrically connected at a contact point, producing a thermoset premold from a thermoset using injection-molding, wherein the thermoset is injection-molded around at least a first section of the at least one conductor and/or around at least a second section of the at least one contact pin, and injection-molding of a thermoplast on the thermoset premold, wherein the step of injection-molding takes place before the thermoset premold has obtained a degree of curing of 90%. Another aspect of the invention is a connector comprising at least one conductor and at least one contact pin is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Juergen Mentzel, Benjamin Rudin
  • Publication number: 20170239863
    Abstract: An injection device is provided with high convenience by the degrees of freedom in layout of a storage unit and peripheral equipment increasing by way of providing a supply unit with changeable supply direction of molding material. An injection device includes: a hopper that stores a molding material; an injection cylinder unit that heats the molding material to melt, and then injects the molding material thus melted; and a supply unit having formed inside thereof a supply hole for supplying the molding material stored in the hopper to the injection cylinder unit, in which the supply unit is fixed so that a position and orientation of an opening of the supply hole on a side of the hopper is changeable relative to the injection cylinder unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shoutarou SEKIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170239864
    Abstract: A first aspect of the invention relates to the manufacture of disparate workpieces by the process of injection molding using a single base tool. The tool is made up of cavity and core halves, and each half is made up of separate, removable/interchangeable, inserts which, when combined in a particular order, form the workpiece-forming surface. All or any number of the inserts may be replaced with other inserts to alter the workpiece-forming surface and allow a large number of differently shaped workpieces (i.e. having different surface features and shapes) to be formed from a single base tool. In another aspect of the invention, the inserts are connected to respective thermally conductive cavity and core mounting plates, which are in turn connected to respective cavity and core heating/cooling plates so that insert-mounting holes need not be made in the heating/cooling plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph R. Cook
  • Publication number: 20170239865
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an injection molding nozzle for introducing a molten plastic to a mold cavity (15) of an injection molding tool via a slot gate (2, 2, 3). The injection molding nozzle includes a nozzle core (2, 3, 3) having an elongate edge (3B) and is received in an opening (1A, 1) in a housing (1, 1). A portion of the nozzle core (2, 3, 3) is spaced apart from the housing (1, 1) so as to define a nozzle flow channel that is in fluid communication between a source of the molten plastic and the slot gate (2, 2, 3), and at least a downstream portion of the nozzle flow channel that is between the housing (1, 1) and the nozzle core (2, 3, 3) surrounds the nozzle core (2, 3, 3) on all sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick KOLNBERGER, Willibald WINDHAGER
  • Publication number: 20170239866
    Abstract: A composition for additive manufacturing is provided. The composition comprises a solvent and a rubber dissolved in the solvent, wherein the ratio of rubber to solvent is in a range of 1:10 to 3:5. A method of manufacturing an object is also provided. The method includes forming a first layer of the object by dispensing a printable composition comprising rubber dissolved in a solvent, in a ratio of 1:10 to 3:5 allowing at least a portion of the solvent in the first layer to evaporate, adding a second layer to the first layer by dispending a printable composition comprising a rubber dissolved in a solvent in a ratio of 1:10 to 3:5 and allowing at least a portion of the solvent in the second layer to evaporate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Khaled M. Mohammad, Eric Edward Halla, Jay H. Cline, Christopher Michael Arrick, Travis James King
  • Publication number: 20170239867
    Abstract: A pressure chamber is provided for a blown film extrusion apparatus having (i) a die head for extruding a tubular polymer bubble, and (ii) a cooling assembly down-stream of the die head for receiving the bubble and applying a cooling fluid to the bubble. The pressure chamber includes an upstream end wall sealed around the die head outlet, and extending outward from the seal; a side wall movable between a closed position for controlling air flow from a chamber volume surrounding the bubble to the atmosphere, and an open position for permitting air flow from the chamber volume to the atmosphere. The upstream end wall has an inlet for receiving air from an air supply, and an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to direct the air into the chamber volume to pressurize the chamber volume when the side wall is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: BRAMPTON ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventor: William WYBENGA
  • Publication number: 20170239868
    Abstract: A ram extrusion apparatus including a die having several thermal zones, a hopper for introducing a granular polymer resin to the die, and a ram for moving the granular polymer resin through the thermal zones of the die and out from an outlet end thereof at a temperature above the crystalline melt temperature of the polymer resin. The hopper may be designed to deliver the polymer resin into a resin inlet of the die in a plurality of specifically metered amounts which may vary across a width of the resin inlet end of the die. The apparatus may further include one or more finishing tables positioned after the outlet end of the die for receiving and moving the extruded resin away from the outlet end of the die so that there is no backpressure on the extruded resin, and which provide compression force and even cooling to the extruded resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Broderick Jason Strange, Daniel Patrick Braniff
  • Publication number: 20170239869
    Abstract: A ram extrusion apparatus including a die having several thermal zones, a hopper for introducing a granular polymer resin to the die, and a ram for moving the granular polymer resin through the thermal zones of the die and out from an outlet end thereof at a temperature above the crystalline melt temperature of the polymer resin. The hopper may be designed to deliver the polymer resin into a resin inlet of the die in a plurality of specifically metered amounts which may vary across a width of the resin inlet end of the die. The apparatus may further include one or more finishing tables positioned after the outlet end of the die for receiving and moving the extruded resin away from the outlet end of the die so that there is no backpressure on the extruded resin, and which provide compression force and even cooling to the extruded resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: RÖCHLING ENGINEERING PLASTICS
    Inventors: BRODERICK JASON STRANGE, Daniel Patrick Braniff
  • Publication number: 20170239870
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus manufactures and tests workpieces. The apparatus is mountable on or includes a system for mixing or melting materials. The apparatus includes application units and a replacement system that is designed to automatically replace application units in respect of the position or function thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Next Generation Analytics GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich KASTNER
  • Publication number: 20170239871
    Abstract: A stretch blow moulding apparatus for forming an article from a parison using a mould. The apparatus comprises a stretch rod assembly; an actuating mechanism for extending and retracting the stretch rod assembly in an axial direction; and a fluid injector for injecting pressurised fluid into the parison. The stretch rod assembly comprises a body and at least one deployable member located at a free end of the body. The body and the at least one deployable member are movable in the axial direction and the at least one deployable member is deployable laterally from the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Menary, Yannis Salomeia, James Nixon, Shiyong Yan
  • Publication number: 20170239872
    Abstract: A structurally reinforced blow moulded assembly includes an overmould body bonded to one or more preformed internal stiffening ribs. The reinforcing r ribs are partially encapsulated by o the overmould body in an orientation selected to carry load a forces thereon. The resin mixture used to form the overmould body comprises 10% to 40% by weight short glass having a length less about 15 cm, and 60% to 90% by weight thermoplastic resin. To facilitate recycling the reinforcing ribs comprise 30 to 60% by weight long glass fibers and 40% to 70% of thermoplastic bonding resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Tim CHAPMAN, Roger ELGNER
  • Publication number: 20170239873
    Abstract: The present invention is a double-walled container manufacturing method in which when a pair of partial molds is brought towards each other to be assembled to form a split mold, at least a portion of the mating surfaces of the pair of partial molds clamp a parison at two side portions that are at horizontal positions facing each other. The method is able to manufacture the container easily with a molding device that does not differ significantly from the past and, in a double-walled container obtained from a relatively rigid outer container and a flexible inner container the volume of which can change according to the amount of contents filled inside said outer container, an opening for introducing outside air can be formed very easily and reliably at a lower cost than the processing cost of prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Heiwa Kagaku Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Hatakeyama, Harumasa Hatakeyama
  • Publication number: 20170239874
    Abstract: A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. The vessel is formed using a blow-molding process in which a multiple layer parison is blow molded to form the vessel. The multiple layer parison is formed in an extrusion process in which a number of extruders are arranged to co-extrude associated inner and outer parisons to establish the multiple layer parison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: David Dezhou SUN
  • Publication number: 20170239875
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling molded preforms may comprise a conveyor device for conveying the molded preforms and a tempering insert. The conveyor device may also comprise an extraction plate that contains a cooling cavity for receiving and cooling a closed section of a molded preform. The tempering insert may be connected to the conveyor device and be configured to temper a neck region of the preform by direct contact. The tempering insert may be designed to both temper and accommodate a preform in the conveyor device. The apparatus may further comprise a heat pipe that is configured to draw heat from the cooling cavity to cool the closed section of the preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Gheorghe George Olaru
  • Publication number: 20170239876
    Abstract: A method includes the step placing composite laminate material onto a three dimensional forming tool with an external surface and at least four junctures associated with the external surface. Each juncture is positioned between two adjacent planar surfaces in which each of the two adjacent surfaces extend in a different plane, the junctures converge and each juncture defines a line of direction. The three dimensional forming tool arranged in a two dimensional pattern, has the lines of direction and the two adjacent planar surfaces positioned on opposing sides of each of the at least four junctures are all positioned in a common plane. The line of direction of each of the at least four junctures in the two dimensional pattern converge to a common point. At least one line of direction is not in alignment beyond the common point with another line of direction. Tool apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Stanley Warren Stawski
  • Publication number: 20170239877
    Abstract: An apparatus for bending a composite tube that includes an induction coil. Induction coil includes multiple turns and the turn-to-turn spacing changes at least once along the length of the induction coil. There is a heating element positioned near the induction coil and the induction coil is configured to cause the heating element to increase in temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Wendy Win-Ling Lin, Gary Scott Reese, Tsarafidy Raminosoa, Nathaniel Benedict Hawes
  • Publication number: 20170239878
    Abstract: To prevent wear powder from adhering to a film, an expander roller (21) is used that extends in the width direction of a porous film (F) and that is configured to apply a tension to the porous film (F) in the width direction, and foreign matter adhering to the expander roller (21) is removed from a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the expander roller (21) at which portion the expander roller (21) is in no contact with the porous film (F).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Koichiro WATANABE, Yuji TAKAOKA
  • Publication number: 20170239879
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for splicing a web of packaging material, comprising: guiding the web of packaging material through a splicing device comprising one or more imaging devices, a slitter, and a sealing unit; acquiring a first set of images of one or more areas of the packaging material, storing the acquired first set of images, slitting the web of packaging material in one or more locations to form a tail end and a head end of a web of packaging material, aligning the head end and the tail end and superimpose one on the other in preparation for forming a splice, utilizing the imaging devices and the stored acquired first set of images to fine tune the alignment of the head end and the tail end, sealing the splice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas PETTERSSON, Peter ÖHMAN
  • Publication number: 20170239880
    Abstract: An automatic welding machine, comprising a supporting frame and a tensioning device for reversibly joining at least two opposing booms to one another and applying a tension force between these, having an open position in which the opposing booms are separated from one another by a gap and a closed position in which the opposing booms are joined to one another and braced with respect to one another. One boom is mounted in a torsion-proof manner on the tensioning device and is pivotable in relation to the other boom and can be moved out of the open position into the closed position by the pivoting of the tensioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Adolf NIEDERBERGER, Mathias FREI, Bruno von WYL
  • Publication number: 20170239881
    Abstract: Cutting of a material, such as a textile or film, can damage the material. A tool is provided that utilizes vacuum pressure near a knife edge to increase a result of the cut. The vacuum pressure passes through a base portion of the tool that has a recessed portion effective to distribute vacuum pressure to one or more apertures extending around an insert of a core portion. The one or more apertures align with a void between the knife edge and the insert allowing for the void to transmit the vacuum pressure through the tool to the knife edge. A machine horn may then cut the material at the knife edge and couple the material with another material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Dae Young Park, JiHoo Park, Jong Keun Lee, John J. Park, Seung Jo Myung
  • Publication number: 20170239882
    Abstract: An automatic welding machine for lap welding the edges of plastic webs, comprising a movable supporting frame, a heating device for partially melting the plastic webs, at least two opposing, counter-rotating pressing rollers and/or advancing rollers, at least one of which being driven, and at least one driving device comprising a drive motor and at least one gearbox for driving the pressing and/or advancing rollers, wherein the pressing rollers and/or advancing rollers are driven by the driving device by way of at least one flexible shaft. Furthermore, the gearbox can be implemented as a worm gear mechanism comprising a worm that is seated directly on a motor shaft of the drive motor and two counter-rotating worm gears driven by the worm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Adolf NIEDERBERGER, Bruno von WYL, Mathias FREI
  • Publication number: 20170239883
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a front pillar, a resin layer is formed by discharging a transparent resin from first nozzles of a 3D printer and discharging a supporting material from second nozzles of the 3D printer, while moving the first nozzles and the second nozzles in a direction corresponding to a length direction of a front pillar. Afterwards, the first nozzles and the second nozzles are moved relatively in a direction corresponding to a transverse direction of the front pillar and in a direction of moving away from the resin layer. By repeating the forming of the resin layer and the relative moving of the first nozzles and the second nozzles, the resin layers are layered in the direction corresponding to the transverse direction of the front pillar such that the front pillar is manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Shin TERADA, Yoshinori YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170239884
    Abstract: A print assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system to print three-dimensional parts, which includes a coarse positioner, a fine positioner, and a liquefier assembly, where a portion of the liquefier assembly is operably mounted to the fine positioner such that the fine positioner is configured to move the portion of the liquefier assembly relative to the coarse positioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: J. Samuel BATCHELDER, William J. SWANSON
  • Publication number: 20170239885
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object includes a support assembly having a build platform, a track extending through a build area, and a deposition mechanism mounted on the track and configured for producing the three-dimensional object in a layer-by-layer technique. The deposition mechanism includes a carriage moveable along the track, a supply of a flowable material mounted on the carriage, a roller in communication with the flowable material, where the roller is rotatably mounted on the carriage and configured for rotating to carry the flowable resin to an application for application to produce the object, and an exposure device mounted on the carriage. The exposure device emits electromagnetic waves to an exposure site to solidify the applied flowable material to produce the object. The roller is permeable to the electromagnetic waves, such that the waves pass through the roller in traveling from the exposure device to the exposure site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Frederick Knecht, Michael G. Littrell
  • Publication number: 20170239886
    Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional object formation method including: a first step of forming a film by delivering a first liquid containing at least water and a hydrogel precursor: and a second step of curing the film formed in the first step, wherein the first step and the second step are repeated a plurality of times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Yoshihiro NORIKANE
  • Publication number: 20170239887
    Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid including a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from the first component; (c) irradiating the build region with light through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer scaffold from the first component and also advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate having the same shape as, or a shape to be imparted to, the three-dimensional object, and containing the second solidifiable component carried in the scaffold in unsolidified and/or uncured form; and (d) concurrently with or subsequent to the irradiating step, solidifying and/or curing the second solidifiable compone
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jason P. Rolland, Kai Chen, Justin Poelma, James Goodrich, Robert Pinschmidt, Joseph M. DeSimone, Lloyd M. Robeson
  • Publication number: 20170239888
    Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer enables production of cylindrically shaped objects. The printer includes a controller operatively connected to at least two printheads, at least one object treating device, and actuator that is operatively connected to a cylindrical member being supported by at least two supports. The controller is configured to operate the actuator to rotate the cylindrical member within the at least two supports, to operate the plurality of ejectors in each of the at least two printheads to form portions of layers on the rotating cylindrical member with the different materials supplied to the at least two printheads, and to operate the at least one object treating device to modify the layers formed on the rotating cylindrical member while the cylindrical member is rotating within the at least two supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Erwin Ruiz, Steven M. Russel, Paul M. Fromm, Jeffrey N. Swing
  • Publication number: 20170239889
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to coalescent inks and material sets for 3D printing. The coalescent ink can include an organic-soluble near-infrared dye having a peak absorption wavelength from 800 nm to 1400 nm. The coalescent ink can also in water and an organic co-solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Sivapackia Ganapathiappan, Howard S. Tom, Lihua Zhao, Krzysztof Nauka, Yan Zhao, Hou T. Ng
  • Publication number: 20170239890
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object operates components in an additive manufacturing system with reference to quantifications identified for properties of different materials in a same layer. The method enables the layer to be formed with compensation for the differences in the quantifications of the properties of the two materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Folkins, Paul J. McConville, Anthony S. Condello
  • Publication number: 20170239891
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, and systems using, inter alia, a controller that regulates formation of at least one 3D object (e.g., in real time during the 3D printing); and a non-transitory computer-readable medium facilitating the same. For example, a controller that regulates a deformation of at least a portion of the 3D object. The control may be in situ control. The control may be real-time control during the 3D printing process. For example, the control may be during a physical-attribute pulse. The present disclosure provides various methods, apparatuses, systems and software for estimating the fundamental length scale of a melt pool, and for various tools that increase the accuracy of the 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Benyamin BULLER, Tasso LAPPAS, Rueben Joseph MENDELSBERG, Erel MILSHTEIN, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20170239892
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, and systems using, inter alia, a controller that regulates formation of at least one 3D object (e.g., in real time during the 3D printing); and a non-transitory computer-readable medium facilitating the same. For example, a controller that regulates a deformation of at least a portion of the 3D object. The control may be in situ control. The control may be real-time control during the 3D printing process. For example, the control may be during a physical-attribute pulse. The present disclosure provides various methods, apparatuses, systems and software for estimating the fundamental length scale of a melt pool, and for various tools that increase the accuracy of the 3D printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Benyamin BULLER, Tasso LAPPAS, Rueben Joseph MENDELSBERG, Erel MILSHTEIN, Sergey KOREPANOV, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20170239893
    Abstract: A method of operating a cleaning system removes support material from parts made by a three-dimensional printer. The method operates the cleaning system to correlate data for features on a part located within a receptacle with structural data in a file used by the three-dimensional printer to fabricate the part. The method then operates one or more actuators to locate a fluid directing nozzle pneumatically connected to a pressurized fluid source opposite areas containing support material and operates the pressurized fluid source to enable pressurized fluid to be directed by the fluid directing nozzle at the support material. The method includes generating image data of the cleaned areas with an image sensor so the removal of the support material can be confirmed, and if an area is not sufficiently cleaned, the cleaning operation can be repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Linn C. Hoover, Erwin Ruiz, Ron E. Dufort, Patrick J. Howe
  • Publication number: 20170239894
    Abstract: Mechanically attaching articles made from composites has problems due to the difference in properties of the composite in the x, y planar direction and the z perpendicular direction, this results in different properties between the composite and the attachment member such as differences in coefficients of thermal expansion which can weaken the joint further leading to differences in moisture uptake which can further reduce the strength and robustness of the joint. The invention relates to the selection of the position of a joint in order to reduce such problems and to operating the moulding process in a way that improves the provision of mechanical attachments such as bolt holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Denis Granger, Chris Harrington, Asher Ahmed, Joseph Gargiuli
  • Publication number: 20170239895
    Abstract: A production method for a fiber reinforced composite material includes heating a preform formed by laminating a prepreg layer (I) including a reinforcement fiber (A) and a thermosetting resin (B-1) with a resin layer (II) including a thermosetting resin (B-2) and a solid additive (C) to cure the thermosetting resin (B-1) and the thermosetting resin (B-2), the cured resin layer (II?) formed by curing the resin layer (II) having an average thickness of 35 ?m or more and 300 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Tomohiro Takehara, Satoshi Seike, Masato Honma, Satomi Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20170239896
    Abstract: A vacuum bagging diaphragm assembly used in forming a component from composite material includes a first sheet of a first material. Also included is a second sheet of a second material for positioning between a three dimensional forming tool and the first sheet. A modulus of elasticity of the second material is greater than a modulus of elasticity of the first material. A method includes a step of positioning a composite laminate material between a first sheet of a first material and a second sheet of a second material. The second material has a modulus of elasticity greater than a modulus of elasticity of the first material. The method further includes a step of positioning the second material of the second sheet in overlying relationship to a three dimensional forming tool with the second material positioned between the three dimensional forming tool and the composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Stanley Warren Stawski
  • Publication number: 20170239897
    Abstract: According to one implementation, a composite material shaping device includes three rollers and an angle adjusting structure. The three rollers apply pressures on a laminated body of prepregs, from different directions. The prepregs are laminated in a bar shape. The angle adjusting structure continuously changes an angle of a rotating axis of at least one roller out of the three rollers. Further, according to one implementation, a composite material shaping method includes applying pressures on a laminated body of prepregs laminated in a bar shape, from different directions, using three rollers; and producing a shaped laminated body of the prepregs by continuously changing an angle of a rotating axis of at least one roller out of the three rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Atsushi RIHEI
  • Publication number: 20170239898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer body (10) and a process for the production thereof. The multi-layer body has a first layer (23) with a first surface (231) and a second surface (232) opposite the first surface (231). The first surface (231) of the first layer (23) is defined by a base plane spanned by coordinate axes x and y, wherein a large number of facet faces (50) are moulded into the second surface (232) of the first layer (23) in a first area (31). Each of the facet faces (50) is determined by one or more of the parameters F, S, H, P, Ax, Ay and Az, wherein the parameters of the facet faces (50) arranged in the first area (31) are varied pseudorandomly in the first area (31) within a variation range predefined in each case for the first area of surface and wherein a reflective second layer (24) is applied to each of the facet faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Harald Walter
  • Publication number: 20170239899
    Abstract: A polycarbonate resin film of the present invention is formed from a polycarbonate resin which contains at least a constitutional unit derived from a dihydroxy compound having a bonded structure represented by the following structural formula (1) and satisfies the following expression (2) when subjected to a tensile test at a standard stretching temperature for the polycarbonate resin and at a pulling speed (strain rate) of 1,000%/min. [Chem. 1] ?CH2—O???(1) (No hydrogen atom is bonded to the oxygen atom contained in the structural formula (1).) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiko TANAKA, Michiaki FUJI, Nao MURAKAMI, Takashi SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20170239900
    Abstract: A tire holding device of a tire mounting machine grasps the bead section of a green tire by chucking paddles and places the green tire around an upright cylindrical vulcanization bladder. A bladder device of the tire mounting machine expands the vulcanization bladder to press same against the inner surface of the green tire, and sets the green tire in a vulcanization-mold. On a lower portion of each chucking paddle, guide extensions are formed to extend in the two circumferential directions. Between adjacent chucking paddles, the guide extensions extend toward each other and constantly overlap each other to prevent the expanding vulcanization bladder from contacting the radially inner surface of the bead section and from stripping the non-vulcanized rubber of the green tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Atsuo MORIOKA
  • Publication number: 20170239901
    Abstract: Provided is a device and method for butt-splicing strip members for tire components, having a first clamp and a second clamp arranged for clamping a first end of a first strip member and a second end of a second strip member, respectively, wherein at least one of the first clamp and the second clamp is movable along a butt-splice direction into a butt-splicing position opposite to the other of the first clamp and the second clamp for butt-splicing the ends, wherein the first clamp includes a first upper clamp member and a first lower clamp member, wherein the second clamp includes a second upper clamp member and a second lower clamp member, wherein the first lower clamp member projects beyond the first upper clamp member over a first overlap distance and wherein the second upper clamp member projects beyond the second lower clamp member over a second overlap distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Roy NIJLAND
  • Publication number: 20170239902
    Abstract: A system and method for forming 3D printed structures includes printing an outer shell portion and filling an interior of the outer shell portion to form an inner portion. The outer shell portion and inner portion may have differing material properties. The outer shell portion may be anchored to the base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoav Sterman, Todd A. Waati
  • Publication number: 20170239903
    Abstract: Aspects hereof relate to a multi-part mold for molding articles of footwear having sole regions of differing materials forming a desired outsole surface material pattern. The multi-part mold includes a carrier mold portion and a tray mold portion. The carrier mold portion provides definition to the lateral surfaces of a resultant co-molded product. The tray mold portion cooperates with the carrier mold portion and provides definition to another (e.g., bottom) surface of the resultant co-molded product. The tray mold portion generally includes at least one pod or cavity for receiving a first material that when cured/catalyzed, defines a patterned other (e.g., bottom) surface of the resultant product. A multi-part mold having the structure as described herein permits interchangeability of multiple tray mold portions with a single carrier mold portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: BRUCE J. KILGORE