Patents Issued in October 10, 2017
  • Patent number: 9782907
    Abstract: An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: California Industrial Rubber Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Gile M. Strong
  • Patent number: 9782908
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a discrete cord having a fluid flow, a deployed cord supply, a transfer member having a first surface having one or more apertures, and a cutting apparatus having a cutting implement enabled to sever the deployed cord supply to form a discrete cord. The transfer houses a carrier that is aligned with the aperture and enabled to cross the aperture path. The fluid flow directs the deployed cord supply towards the transfer member first surface. The transfer member first surface abuts the cutting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Evan Joseph Durling, Kevin Charles Strong
  • Patent number: 9782909
    Abstract: A draw stud connector, for use on a punch driver, includes a draw stud having a first end. The draw stud connector also includes a body defining an axis therethrough, the body forming a cavity having an open end, and a wedge at least partially positioned within the cavity and moveable with respect to the body both axially and radially. The wedge allows the first end of the draw stud to move axially into the cavity but does not permit axial removal of the first end of the draw stud from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean T. Kehoe, James O. Myrhum, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9782910
    Abstract: A die punch assembly includes a punch lid, a cutting die, a punch base, and an alignment stand. The punch lid includes a transparent lid window. The cutting die is coupled to the punch lid and includes a female portion and a male portion. The female portion includes a die base having an upper elevation, a die head, a die opening extending through the die base and die head, and a passage with at least two open sides between the die base and die head. The male portion is configured to slide through the die opening to cut material positioned within the passage. The punch base is coupled to the cutting die and includes a base opening aligned with the die opening. The alignment stand includes a top surface that is substantially planar with the upper elevation of the die base of the female portion of the cutting die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: JEPPE GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Jeppe Glaser
  • Patent number: 9782911
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for the production of quality finger jointed dimensioned lumber, molding stock, poles or beams from green rough trim blocks by sorting, drying, finger jointing and finishing, thereby producing a commercial product having a higher commercial value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: GTK, LLC
    Inventors: Victor H. Garrett, John H. Koerner
  • Patent number: 9782912
    Abstract: In a green honeycomb molded body including a columnar body of the green honeycomb molded body in which a plurality of hexagonal cells mutually partitioned by partition walls are open at an end surface of the columnar body, a center closing jig is inserted into a part of a plurality of cells at the center of the end surface to join partition walls to each other using the center closing jig, thereby closing the cells at the center of the end surface and the outer periphery of the end surface including the plurality of cells is pressed by a cylindrical outer periphery closing jig having an inner peripheral surface with the inner diameter being continuously reduced from one end to the other end, thereby collapsing the cells at the outer periphery of the end surface to close the cells at the outer periphery of the end surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masashi Inoue, Tatsuya Naito, Hiroyuki Ikawa
  • Patent number: 9782913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing prism-shaped panels (1), each comprising through portions (55) made of translucent material adapted to transmit light between two opposite sides of the panel. The method includes arranging a plurality of elements (5, 5?, 5?) made of translucent material in a formwork so that the main direction of development (500) of such elements is parallel to the vertical direction of development (203) of the formwork. The method includes pouring cementitious mortar into said formwork (4) so that said cementitious mortar is distributed between said elements and so as to generate, after the hardening of said cementitious mortar, a substantially prism-shaped semi-finished cementitious mortar product (2) in which said elements made of translucent material are incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ITALCEMENTI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Cangiano, Aronne Carminati
  • Patent number: 9782914
    Abstract: One example of correlating energy to mix well cement slurry under laboratory conditions to field conditions can be implemented as a method to determine energy to mix cement slurry. Electrical power supplied to an electric mixer in mixing a specified well cement slurry is measured. An energy to mix the specified well cement slurry is determined from the measuring. The determined energy to mix the specified well cement slurry and specifications of field equipment for use in mixing the specified well cement slurry at a well site are compared. The field equipment is a different configuration than the electric mixer. Based on the comparing, it is determined whether the well cement slurry needs redesigning according to capabilities of the field equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Singh Sodhi, Pauline Akinyi Otieno, Vivek S. Goel, Benjamin John Iverson
  • Patent number: 9782915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ground sawing machine comprising a frame supported by rear wheels (34a, 34b) and front wheels (36a, 36b) arranged for moving the ground sawing machine over a surface (38). At least one motor (40, 6) and a saw blade (2) are mounted to the frame, at least one motor (40) being arranged to propel the saw blade (2) to cut against the surface (38). The pointing direction (80) relative the surface (38) of the rear wheels (34a, 34b) and/or the front wheels (36a, 36b) is adjustable by means of an electrically controlled actuator (56) which is controlled by means of control means (70, 71, 72) arranged to provide at least three different control signals, one for left turn, one for right turn and one for center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Martin C. Carlsson
  • Patent number: 9782916
    Abstract: A waste plastic container recycling system and a method thereof are provided for determining whether the spectrum of a waste container to be recycled belongs to any one of spectrums of plastic materials and for classifying waste containers of different plastic materials since the plastic materials have the different spectral characteristics. Accordingly, the waste plastic container recycling system and the method thereof can accurately recognize the waste containers of different plastic materials regardless of the appearance, or damage, deformation or concealment of the label on the waste containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Oriental Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Chin-Lun Lai, Jun-Horng Chen
  • Patent number: 9782917
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe cylindrical molds that may be used to produce cylindrical masks for use in lithography. A structured porous layer may be deposited on an interior surface of a cylinder. A radiation-sensitive material may be deposited over the porous layer in order to fill pores formed in the layer. The radiation-sensitive material in the pores may be cured by exposing the cylinder with a light source. The uncured resist and porous layer may be removed, leaving behind posts on the cylinder's interior surface. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: METAMATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.
    Inventors: Boris Kobrin, Ian McMackin
  • Patent number: 9782918
    Abstract: A molding apparatus for manufacturing a wind turbine blade component includes a main mold body (30) and a flexible bladder (38). The main mold body includes a shape defining surface (32) for receiving composite material forming the blade component and a heat reservoir (40) for heating the blade component during curing. The flexible bladder overlays and conforms to the shape of the blade component and is configured to receive heated liquid for heating the blade component during curing. One or both of the main mold body and the flexible bladder is divided into a plurality of zones (58, 66) that are independently controlled by a controller (70) to maintain a generally uniform temperature of the blade component at each zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Olav Davis, Damien Rajasingam, Adam Fisher, Andy Limmack, Tomasz Garstka
  • Patent number: 9782919
    Abstract: A feeding mechanism configured to feed a plurality of work pieces to a mold includes a feeding assembly and a fetching assembly. The feeding assembly includes a first adjusting portion and a second adjusting portion. The first adjusting portion includes a first movable plate, a second movable plate, and a guiding member. An end of the guiding member passes through the second adjusting portion and is elastically received in the first movable plate. Another end of the guiding member is extended through the second movable plate and exposed out from the second movable plate for being sleeved around the work pieces. The fetching assembly fetches the work pieces from the feeding assembly and carries the work pieces to the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Peng-Fei Zhang, Cun-Hui Tian
  • Patent number: 9782920
    Abstract: A resin injection nozzle is provided with a first mating surface on an inner-diameter side and a second mating surface on an outer-diameter side relative to the first mating surface, and a through-hole is provided extending from a void defined between the first and second mating surfaces toward the distal end of the resin injection nozzle. Thus, gas generated from a molten resin can be effectively discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoutarou Sekiguchi, Hiroyasu Asaoka
  • Patent number: 9782921
    Abstract: An injection molding machine and an additional injection device are provided such that a power interruption signal is output to a controller of the injection molding machine or the additional injection device on the destination when it is detected that a movable door is opened and a state of position confirmation means for the movable door is transmitted to the injection molding machine or the additional injection device on the destination through a communication line. Thus, the state of the position confirmation means can be transmitted and notified without decreasing maintainability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tatsuhiro Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 9782922
    Abstract: A heater-cooler system includes a plurality of heaters in thermal communication with a barrel of an extruder. The heater-cooler system includes a plurality of shroud assemblies that each define a cavity between a shroud assemblies and one of the heaters. Each heater is enclosed by one of the shroud assemblies. Each of the shroud assemblies has an intake port and an exhaust port. The heater-cooler system includes a blower connected to the intake port. The blower delivers air to the cavity. A portion of the each of the shroud assemblies at the exhaust port defines a flap moveably integrated therewith. The flap is opened by an increase in pressure in the cavity caused by operation of the blower. The flap seals the cavity in a closed position upon termination of blower operation. The flap is configured as a poppet valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Davis-Standard, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Christiano, Norton Wheeler, Jason Baird, John Radovich, Thomas J. Oravits, Frederick C. Suppon
  • Patent number: 9782923
    Abstract: The present invention is aimed at an adjustment system, in particular for adjusting the distance apart of at least two guide mechanisms for the transport of, for instance, preforms for plastics containers, wherein the at least two guide mechanisms are respectively connected to a setting unit, and wherein the setting unit comprises in each case at least one piston-like element, which is pneumatically movable to and fro between a first stop and a second stop within the setting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: M. TANNER AG
    Inventor: Marcel Tanner
  • Patent number: 9782924
    Abstract: Method to manufacture at least one container includes disposing at least one parison within a mold assembly having at least one mold chamber defined therein, wherein at least a first portion of the at least one parison extends outside the mold assembly and at least a second portion of the at least one parison is disposed within the at least one mold chamber. With the mold assembly closed, the second portion of the at least one parison can be blow-molded to form at least one container body. The first portion of the at least one parison can be gripped with a gripper when the mold assembly is opened, and a stabilization member can be extended proximate to the gripper to engage a surface of the at least one container body. Gripping assemblies and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Gabriele Pinardi
  • Patent number: 9782925
    Abstract: The present invention includes a temperature probe and use thereof. The temperature probe is configured to obtain a temperature of a blow molding preform, especially a temperature of an inside surface of the blow molding preform. In this manner, effectiveness of heating the preform can be evaluated, the presence of one or more temperature gradients ascertained, and the blow molding process can be optimized for a given preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Alan McGurk, Aaron Raphael Teitlebaum
  • Patent number: 9782926
    Abstract: A laying head for manufacturing a three-dimensional preform includes an inlet configured to feed in a plurality of dry rovings. A fiber conveying device simultaneously and mutually-independently conveys, in a fiber supplying direction, the rovings fed-in via the inlet. An outlet is arranged downstream of the fiber conveying device in the fiber supplying direction and simultaneously lays the plurality of rovings on a workpiece carrier to manufacture the three-dimensional preform. A fiber-cutting device is disposed downstream of the fiber conveying device and upstream of the outlet in the fiber supplying direction and cuts the rovings. A nozzle applies a medium onto the rovings. A slit-shaped through gap of the nozzle has a height is equal to the height of the dry rovings in the thickness direction plus a margin that is sufficiently small so as to cause the medium to be forcibly embedded into the dry rovings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: COMPOSITENCE GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Witzel, Ingo Karb
  • Patent number: 9782927
    Abstract: A description is given of a method for joining a first and a second film web (2, 2?) of a transfer film or laminating film, wherein the film webs (2, 2?) comprise a thermoplastic carrier film (21) and a decorative layer (23). Formed between the first and second film webs (2, 2?) is a common joining portion (3), in which the first and second film webs (2, 2?) are joined to each other by a welding process. A device for carrying out the method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: OVD KINEGRAM AG
    Inventors: Achim Hansen, Thomas Bernet
  • Patent number: 9782928
    Abstract: A system is described for reinforcing a thermoplastic workpiece including a subject surface and an underlying workpiece body volume. At least one substantially linear Z-pin having proximal and distal pin ends longitudinally separated by a pin body is provided. The proximal pin end is in direct contact with the subject surface. An ultrasonic energy source applies ultrasonic energy to the Z-pin to ultrasonically heat the Z-pin and thus locally melt the workpiece material of the subject surface and/or the workpiece body to create a melted workpiece material. The proximal pin end and at least a portion of the pin body of the Z-pin are penetrated into the melted workpiece material to create an inserted Z-pin length. The inserted Z-pin length is maintained in the workpiece body volume by solidified melted workpiece material around the inserted Z-pin length to reinforce the workpiece. A method of reinforcing a workpiece is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Eric G. Barnes, Sung S. Park, Pedro A. Gonzalez, Anthony Tamayo, Todd Lewis Szallay
  • Patent number: 9782929
    Abstract: A molded vehicle part having at least one clip holder comprising a core designed to receive a clip. The core has a single first stiffening element, protruding from its first large face, and a single second stiffening means, protruding from the second large face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Gérald Marchetto, Godefroy Beau, Jean-Jacques Pesce
  • Patent number: 9782930
    Abstract: A method for impregnating a fibrous material with a curable resin to form a prepreg is disclosed. The method includes conveying a web material through at least one moving pressure nip formed between a moving pressure roller and a moving supporting surface, wherein the moving pressure roller and the moving supporting surface travel at different velocities relative to each other resulting in a relative velocity between the web material and the pressure nip. The at least one moving pressure nip travels in the same direction as the web material while applying sufficient pressure to compress the web material and to affect impregnation of the fibrous material with the curable resin. Also disclosed is a system for implementing the disclosed impregnation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Junker, Larry Reynolds
  • Patent number: 9782931
    Abstract: The invention is a method for producing a three-dimensional object in layers through stereolithography, comprising the following operations: moving a supporting surface (6a, 7a) near the bottom (2a) of a container (2) containing a liquid substance (3), so as to arrange it in a predefined operating position (17); selectively irradiating a layer (6) of liquid substance (3) with pre-defined radiation (4), in such a way as to solidify it against the supporting surface (6a, 7a). The approaching movement (11) comprises a plurality of approaching moves (12, 12a, 12b, 12c) having corresponding predefined lengths (13, 13a, 13b, 13c), spaced by corresponding intermediate stops (14, 14a, 14b) for corresponding predefined time intervals (15, 15a, 15b), the intermediate stops (14, 14a, 14b) being carried out when the supporting surface (6a, 7a) is at least partially immersed in the liquid substance (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DW S.R.L.
    Inventors: Roberto Fortunato, Sergio Zenere
  • Patent number: 9782932
    Abstract: The application relates to methods for manufacturing an object from a powder by selective sintering. More particularly, the methods described herein involve the step of selecting a polymer wherein the density of the crystalline phase of said polymer is equal to or lower than the density of the amorphous phase of said polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Materialise, NV
    Inventors: Toon Roels, Bart Goderis
  • Patent number: 9782933
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus (1) for producing three-dimensional objects (6) layer by layer using a powdery material which can be solidified by irradiating it with a beam (4) of charged particles, said apparatus (1) comprising means for successive application of powder layers to a work table, and a radiation gun (3) for delivering said beam (4) of charged particles, wherein the inventive apparatus (1) comprises a powder-lifting detection device (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) capable of generating a signal (S) upon detection of lifting of powdery material from the working area (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Arcam AB
    Inventors: Daniel Jonasson, Morgan Larsson, Ulf Ackelid, Anders Snis, Tomas Lock
  • Patent number: 9782934
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a system for reducing adhesion during cure processing for a stereolithographic 3D printed object. The system includes resin tank for maintaining a liquid photopolymer resin. The system further includes a light source. The system further includes controller for selectively exposing the liquid photopolymer resin to form a solid object in the resin tank. The resin tank is constructed of a rigid material that has an oxygen permeability that is above a first threshold so as to reduce a separation force required to remove the solid object from the resin tank after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Willis, Eric Jamesson Wilhelm, Pierre Pascal Anatole Lin, Arian Aziz Aghababaie, Qiang Zheng
  • Patent number: 9782935
    Abstract: A powder material for three-dimensional modeling includes a base particle and a coverage film including an organic material. The coverage film covers the base particle. The powder material is used for three dimensional modeling and when the coverage film is dissolved in a solvent to prepare a solution and the solution is formed into a coated film on a smooth surface, the coated film has a wetting tension of from 22 mN/m to 28 mN/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Yamashita, Yasuo Suzuki, Mitsuru Naruse, Nozomu Tamoto, Shigenori Yaguchi, Hitoshi Iwatsuki, Kazumi Ohtaki
  • Patent number: 9782936
    Abstract: A method and system for creating composite three dimensional (3D) models for building information modeling (BIM). The method and system provides the creation of new composite 3D and higher dimensional models from plural different 3D models from plural different manufacturers for existing 3D modeling (e.g., AUTODESK REVIT, AUTODESK INVENTOR, AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, VECTORWORKS, MICROSTATION, ARCHICAD, SOLIDWORKS, PROE, etc.) The new composite 3D models are used to enhance and extend existing 3D modeling programs. The new models can also be used to directly create new physical objects (e.g., windows, doors, etc.) that never existed before with robots, 3D printers and manufacturing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Anguleris Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin F. Glunz, Alfredo F. Munoz
  • Patent number: 9782937
    Abstract: A composite prepreg laminate such as a hat type-stringer is formed on a contoured mandrel using a combination of mechanical sweeping and vacuum forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Elmer Modin, Alexander Edward Petkus
  • Patent number: 9782938
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a composite part. The system comprises fiber placement devices, an overhead track system, and a scheduling controller. The fiber placement devices are configured to operate in a coordinated manner to place fibers at locations on a tool used for manufacturing the composite part. The overhead track system comprises a linear track running co-axial to the tool. The overhead track system is associated with the fiber placement devices and configured to move the fiber placement devices to the locations along a length of the tool. The scheduling controller is configured to coordinate operation of the fiber placement devices such that the fiber placement devices perform tasks simultaneously to place the fibers in a desired configuration on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Samuel Francis Pedigo, Brice Aaron Johnson
  • Patent number: 9782939
    Abstract: In the manufacturing method of the present invention, as preparation for providing a mold 30 with protrusions 31 and 32 to be printed on an FRP material of a skin 1 in co-bold molding, which requires resetting of the skin 1 to the mold 30, a long protrusion 32A and a short protrusion 32B are interchangeable as one protrusion 32. The long protrusion 32A is printed to form a second recessed part 12 in the skin 1, and before the skin 1 is reset, the long protrusion 32A is replaced with the short protrusion 32B. In this way, as the short protrusion 32B is housed in the second recessed part 12 formed during elongation of the mold 30, the skin 1 can be reset in the state of being positioned relative to the mold 30 by the first protrusion 31 and the short protrusion 32B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Murai, Wataru Naganawa, Hiroshi Tokutomi, Masaaki Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 9782940
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional stretchable electronic device includes: preparing an aluminum mold for producing a substrate having one or more protrusions on an upper side and a lower side thereof; forming a path for a connection line for connecting the protrusions of the substrate using a wire; introducing a first polymer for forming the protrusions of the substrate into a predetermined portion of the aluminum mold; removing the wire and the three-dimensional stretchable substrate from the aluminum mold; injecting a liquid metal into the path for a connection line from which the wire was removed, thus manufacturing a three-dimensional stretchable substrate having a connection line; and transferring elements to the protrusions of the three-dimensional stretchable substrate having the connection line and connecting the elements to the connection line, thus connecting the elements to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jeong Sook Ha, Jangyeol Yoon, Yein Lim, Sooyeong Hong
  • Patent number: 9782941
    Abstract: There is provided a polarized plastic lens for spectacles configured to be thin having almost the same thickness as the thickness of a normal plastic lens for spectacles, and a method for manufacturing the polarized plastic lens for spectacles, the plastic lens including a first lens base material having an object-side surface; a second lens base material having an eyeball-side surface; and a polarized film provided between the first lens base material and the second lens base material so that a minimum value of a distance between the polarized film and the object-side surface is 0.3 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: EHS LENS PHILIPPINES INC.
    Inventors: Akinori Yamamoto, Masaki Ihara, Daisuke Ogaya, Kenichi Tonouchi
  • Patent number: 9782942
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning a structure on a polymer layer are described. A method may involve forming a first polymer layer. The method may further involve positioning, by an apparatus, a structure on the first polymer layer, where the apparatus comprises a rod having a first end that supports the structure as the structure is being positioned and a plunger located around the first end of the rod that presses the structure onto the first polymer layer as the structure is being positioned. And the method may involve forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer and the structure, where the first polymer layer defines a first side of a body-mountable device and the second polymer layer defines a second side of the body-mountable device opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey George Linhardt, Daniel Patrick Barrows
  • Patent number: 9782943
    Abstract: A method for making a vehicle tire in which a tire carcass is expanded radially on a shaping drum, wherein the sidewalls arranged on the tire carcass are turned up by inflatable shaping bladders. This involves moving two pusher bells, which are arranged to the sides of the tire carcass, in the direction of the center of the blank, wherein the pusher bells are respectively mounted on a movable first and second carriage and are respectively moved in the axial direction by a first and second drive by way of a coupling, wherein the pusher bells are pressed laterally against the shaping bladders. When disequilibrium of forces on the two sides of the shaping bladders is set, the pressing positions of the two pusher bells are balanced, the two drives being arranged on a freely mounted third carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Linne, Sebastian Reitmann, Martin Gerighausen
  • Patent number: 9782944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sandwich panels used as aircraft interior parts. In addition to provide a finishing function, the sandwich panels need to have certain mechanical properties and have sufficient fire resistance to retard the spread of fire within the vehicle interior. The present invention provides an aircraft interior panel with skins comprising natural fiber reinforced composites based either on an inorganic thermoset resin or a thermoplastic resin. Such panels provide the required flame and heat resistance, allow easy recycling and disposal, are cheaper and offer significant weight savings over conventional sandwich panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Pedro P. Martin, Ana Gonzalez-Garcia, Nieves Lapena, Sergio Fita Bravo, Vicent Martinez Sanz, Ferran Marti Ferrer
  • Patent number: 9782945
    Abstract: A structural panel for an aircraft nacelle may comprise a first skin, a second skin, and a core sandwiched between them. One of the skins may comprise regions of different thicknesses. The regions of different thicknesses may be separated by a ramp, in which the number of composite plies in the first skin varies. A slope of the ramp may vary across the ramp to prevent disbonding of the core from the skin at the base of the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Sean Pretty
  • Patent number: 9782946
    Abstract: A laminate structure is provided for forming a package, where the laminate structure allows for access openings to be provided upon peeling of the layers. The access openings may allow air to be introduced to the contents, such as to cause an exothermic reaction for heating items, or may allow product to be dispensed from the package. The laminate structure includes a first layer laminated to a second layer via an adhesive, and score lines are formed in the second layer to define plug areas and non-plug areas. The plug areas are configured to result in a peel interface line that occurs across a constant ratio of plug areas to non-plug areas along a predefined distance of a peel area of the laminate structure. Thus, when the first layer is peeled away from the second layer, the peel force needed remains relatively uniform across the predefined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott William Huffer, Jacob Donald Prue Branyon
  • Patent number: 9782947
    Abstract: Laminates suitable for constructing waterproof and breathable articles such as protective clothing which are both comfortable and exhibit enhanced resistance to fire are described. Particularly, flame resistant laminate constructions are described comprising a meltable textile as the outermost layer laminated to an intermediate protective layer comprising a waterproof film laminated to an innermost fabric layer comprising a thermally stable textile. Laminate constructions of the present invention exhibit breathability on the order of at least 1000 MVTR, a water entry pressure of at least 0.5 psi and have a horizontal flame break open time of at least 10 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Gunzel, Dattatreya R. Panse
  • Patent number: 9782948
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes an electrically conductive section having peripheral edges, an antenna element coupled to the electrically conductive section, which transmits or receives electromagnetic signals, and an electromagnetic absorbing carbon material component. The carbon material component is generally disposed adjacent to the electrically conductive section, and includes a border region extending beyond the peripheral edges of the electrically conductive section. The carbon material component can be constructed of a carbon fiber fabric in which the carbon fibers are arranged to increase the effective signal to noise ratio of the antenna apparatus and enhance antenna performance without increasing the baseline power consumption level. The carbon fibers can be coated with silicone to insulate them externally while enhancing their lengthwise conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TANGITEK, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Doneker, Kent G. R. Thompson
  • Patent number: 9782949
    Abstract: Laminated articles and layered articles, for example, low alkali glass laminated articles and layered articles useful for, for example, electrochromic devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: David Francis Dawson-Elli, Steven Edward DeMartino, Laura L Hluck
  • Patent number: 9782950
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Patent number: 9782951
    Abstract: A CMC sandwich used to fabricate CMC structures includes facesheets bonded to a core reinforced with a ceramic truss comprising an array of CMC pins. The binder matrix in the ends of the pins is removed, leaving exposed, flexible ceramic fibers. The exposed ceramic fibers are bent so as to extend parallel to the facesheets, and are bonded to one or more plies of the facesheets. The binder matrix in the ends of the ceramic pins may be removed by mechanical or chemical processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: William P. Keith, Buddhadev Chakrabarti, Leanne Lehman
  • Patent number: 9782952
    Abstract: A laminated pane has at least two panes running, for example, parallel to one another, in which case the panes are joined together in an edge area of the laminated pane, at least in sections, with the help of a transparent mass and/or one that becomes transparent after hardening, preferably in form of glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: PAN-DUR Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Albert Weiss
  • Patent number: 9782953
    Abstract: A method for bonding a plurality of Nd—Fe—B permanent magnets includes a step of curing the layer of insulating adhesive at an initial temperature of between 20° C. and 250° C. and between 0.1 hr and 24 hr prior to the step of sandwiching. A predetermined clamping pressure of between 0.1 MPa and 10 MPa is then applied to the Nd—Fe—B permanent magnets. The stacked Nd—Fe—B permanent magnet is cured at a predetermined temperature of between 150° C. and 350° C. and between 0.1 hr and 12 hr. A clamping tool apparatus includes at least one of three intermediate guides disposed on the lower plate, in the chamber, spaced from the magnet positioning members, and extends to a proximal end defining a second predetermined distance with the second predetermined distance being less than the first predetermined distance of the magnet positioning members. The upper plate defines a plurality of apertures for receiving the magnet positioning members and the intermediate guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: YANTAI SHOUGANG MAGNETIC MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Zhongjie Peng, Daoning Jia, Kunkun Yang
  • Patent number: 9782954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a stack (10) consisting of single or multilayered pre-products (1115) of equal or different sizes, said pre-products lying freely one on top of the other, wherein the stack (10) has two outer pre-products (11, 15). According to the method, the stack (10) is given a cohesion that facilitates later handling. The cohesion is achieved in a very simple and flexibly applicable manner by providing the slack (10) to be assembled in a first step, said stack consisting of pre-products (11-15) that lie freely one on top of the other, and by attaching at least one connecting element (17) to an edge (16) of the stack (10) in a second step such that said element overlaps the two outer pre-products (11, 15) of the stack (10) in a clamping manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: FERAG AG
    Inventor: Werner Honegger
  • Patent number: 9782955
    Abstract: Touch sensor layer constructions and methods of making such constructions are described. More particularly, touch sensor constructions that utilize patterned conductive layers that may be applied by a sacrificial release liner, eliminating one or more glass and/or film substrate from touch sensor stacks, and methods of making such constructions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dolezal, Robert R. Kieschke, Ta-Hua Yu, Mark A. Roehrig, Pradnya V. Nagarkar, Matthew S. Stay, Shawn C. Dodds, Bernard O. Geaghan
  • Patent number: 9782956
    Abstract: A laminate article can include a substrate and a layer of a heterogeneous mixture of a non-fluorinated polymer compound and a fluorinated polymer compound. The laminate article can include a gradual concentration gradient along an axis perpendicular to the substrate. The gradual concentration gradient can include the change of the amount of the non-fluorinated polymer and the fluorinated polymer compound relative to the axis perpendicular to the substrate. The layer can further include at least one filler. The laminate can be applied as a bearing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hanlin Liao, Camelia Demian, Lianxiang Wang, Xiaoye Liu