Patents Issued in November 2, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170312931
    Abstract: A slicing machine for slicing meat strands that have a cross section that varies over a longitudinal extension in large numbers and as quickly as possible into weight precise slices. In one embodiment, two meat strands are received adjacent to each other in a respective form tube and pushed against a respective separately adjustable stop plate independently from each other by a controlled longitudinal press plunger and compressed in the longitudinal direction. In addition, a cross section of the form tubes may be reduced in a first transversal direction jointly and in a second transversal direction independently from each other and thus the respective meat strand is transversally compressed to a constant cross section prior to slicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Völkl, Martin Mayr
  • Publication number: 20170312932
    Abstract: The present invention relates a perforation system to be installed on a binding machine, the perforation system including a first elongated platform; a second elongated platform aligned with the first elongated platform; vertical bars to vertically connect the first elongated platform with the second elongated platform; a third elongated platform having a first end fixed to the second elongated platform and a second end secured to a surface on the binding machine; the first elongated platform includes holes and a punch passing through each hole, the holes and the punches have a shape with a length greater than a width; the second elongated platform includes guiding holes aligned with the holes and punches of the first platform, the guiding holes have a shape with a length greater than a width; the third elongated platform includes a row of perforations having a shape with a length greater a width; the holes, punches, guiding holes, and perforation have the same shape; the first elongated platform has a length
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Emilio Carlos LOPEZ PEREZ
  • Publication number: 20170312933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machining device for workpieces, comprising a first workpiece table that is displaceable along a longitudinal direction and comprising a second workpiece table that is displaceable in the longitudinal direction, wherein the two workpiece tables are arranged spaced apart perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein each of the two workpiece tables comprises clamping elements for clamping a workpiece, and wherein a guide element is also provided, which is arranged aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and is used for the displaceable guidance of a tool element, comprising a first tool element, which is displaceably arranged on the guide element for machining the workpiece, comprising a first manipulator device for gripping and positioning a workpiece into at least one clamping element of one of the workpiece tables or for removing a workpiece from at least one clamping element of one of the workpiece tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: HOMAG GMBH
    Inventors: Volker SCHMIEDER, Stefan FRIESE, Christian STURM
  • Publication number: 20170312934
    Abstract: Machines and methods for constructing pallets include conveying stringers on a conveyor in a conveying direction to a pneumatic stop assembly including a pawl. The pawl is moveably mounted relative to the conveyor by a parallelogram linkage and moveable by a pneumatic actuator between first and second heights relative to the conveyor. While the pawl is at its first height, a lower board in a hopper is pushed from a shelf by a pusher and onto the stringers on the conveyor. While being pushed, the ends of the board slide along and between first and second slide rails on opposite sides of the conveyor. The board positioned on the stringers is sandwiched between the pusher and the pawl at the first height while being fastened together by a nail gun. After being fastened together, the pawl is moved to its second height which does not interfere with the fastened board and stringers being conveyed by the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Howard Wagner
  • Publication number: 20170312935
    Abstract: A multi-blade type woodworking bit includes a driving section for coupling with an external tool and a working section in front of the driving section. The working section includes a first cutting section and a second cutting section behind the first cutting section. The first cutting section is conic and has a front pointed end. The first cutting section further includes at least two angularly spaced first dust discharge grooves. The second cutting section includes a shank portion axially connected to a rear end of the first cutting section. At least two angularly spaced blades extend radially from the shank portion. Each blade includes a front cutting end. A rear end of each first dust discharge groove is located between a pair of blades. A second dust discharge groove is formed between each pair of blades and has a width lager than a width of each first dust discharge groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tzu-Chien Wang
  • Publication number: 20170312936
    Abstract: A method of producing wood-base panels, especially OSB wood-base panels is provided. The method including the steps of providing wood strands, applying at least one adhesive system to the wood strands having at least one polymer adhesive and at least one nanoparticle below 500 nm, and pressing the wood strands admixed with the adhesive system to form wood-base panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Gier, Norbert Kalwa, Dirk Mueller
  • Publication number: 20170312937
    Abstract: Provided is a concrete mixing carrier, comprising a vehicle chassis and a mixing drum provided thereon. A drum housing of the mixing drum is cubic, supported horizontally on the vehicle chassis, and able to form an unloading state where a front portion is higher and a rear portion is lower; the mixing drum forms a closed drum housing; a feed inlet and a discharge outlet are respectively provided on a rear end plate; a rotary inner drum formed by splicing movable blades is provided in the drum body, and adjacent movable blades have there between a movement margin for rotation; each strip-shaped movable blade is supported at both ends by paired rollers respectively; stirring blades overhang towards inside of the drum body, backs are provided with drive racks, and drive gears, mutually engaged with the drive racks, are provided at corresponding positions of the drum body using a supporting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Hefei University of Technology
    Inventors: Qin Shi, Mansheng Dong, Chao Zhang, Yikai Chen
  • Publication number: 20170312938
    Abstract: Process for densification of a poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK) powder or of a mixture of poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK) powders, the process being mixing the powder or the mixture of powders, in a mixer equipped with a rotary stirrer including at least one blade, for a period of between 30 minutes and 120 minutes, preferably of between 30 and 60 minutes, at a blade-tip speed of between 30 m/s and 70 m/s, preferably of between 40 and 50 m/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Benoît BRULE, Denis HUZE, Nadine DECRAEMER, Jerome PASCAL
  • Publication number: 20170312939
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a belt include laying up a first elastomeric layer of a belt build on a mandrel, laying up a tensile reinforcement layer on the first elastomeric layer, where the tensile reinforcement layer contains cords coated with a water based urethane compound, and laying up a second elastomeric layer on the first elastomeric layer and the tensile reinforcement layer. The belt build may be cured in a profile-forming mold, and afterward, cut to a predetermined belt width and/or length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Jeffrey Dwight Lofgren
  • Publication number: 20170312940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for the continuous production of a curved profiled preform (5) from flat, semi-finished fiber products (1), and to a method for this purpose, wherein first belt sections (3a, 3b) are formed by a shaping device and subsequently the semi-finished fiber product is sheared with the aid of two rollers (51, 52) which are arranged in the conveying direction at a distance from one another; wherein the web height of the curved profiled mold can be varied by linearly displaceable rollers (61, 62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Arne STAHL, Henrik BORGWARDT, Sascha DEHN
  • Publication number: 20170312941
    Abstract: A topping sheet forming method includes: feeding a textile original fabric, obtained by weaving longitudinally aligned tire cords into a cord fabric by use of weft yams; cutting off the weft yarns at a predetermined widthwise position to divide the textile original fabric into a plurality of narrow textile original fabrics; and topping at least one surface of the narrow textile original fabric with unvulcanized rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaya Fujimoto, Kazuhiro Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170312942
    Abstract: A topping sheet forming method includes: a feeding and division step of feeding a textile original fabric, obtained by weaving longitudinally aligned tire cords into a cord fabric by use of weft yarns, and cutting off the weft yarns in predetermined widthwise positions to divide the textile original fabric into a plurality of narrow textile original fabrics; and a topping step of topping at least one surface of each of the narrow textile original fabrics with unvulcanized rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaya Fujimoto, Kazuhiro Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170312943
    Abstract: Provided are methods for heat curing of various materials, such as heat curable materials or more specifically potting compounds, which are disposed within cavities with limited access to these materials. Also provided are curing for executing such methods. In some embodiments, a heat curable material disposed within a cavity may be heated by a heating rod protruding into the cavity or through the cavity. The heating rod is thermally coupled to the heat curable material and is used to transfer heat to the heat curable material. For example, the heating rod may include a resistive heating element. The heating element may be positioned in such a way that the heat curable material is selectively heated within the cavity without significant heating of surrounding components. In some embodiments, the heating rod may be also used to compress the part containing the cavity or a stack including this part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William R. Ivy, Christopher R. Avery, Seth A. Berger
  • Publication number: 20170312944
    Abstract: Provided are methods for heat curing of various materials, such as heat curable materials or more specifically potting compounds, which are disposed within cavities with limited access to these materials. Also provided are curing for executing such methods. In some embodiments, a heat curable material disposed within a cavity may be heated by a heating rod protruding into the cavity or through the cavity. The heating rod is thermally coupled to the heat curable material and is used to transfer heat to the heat curable material. For example, the heating rod may include a resistive heating element. The heating element may be positioned in such a way that the heat curable material is selectively heated within the cavity without significant heating of surrounding components. In some embodiments, the heating rod may be also used to compress the part containing the cavity or a stack including this part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William R. Ivy, Christopher R. Avery, Seth A. Berger
  • Publication number: 20170312945
    Abstract: Molding methods and molds for making a synthetic resin molded product include disposing a curable liquid resin mixture in a recess of a female mold. The curable liquid resin mixture is then simultaneously agitated and degassed by a mixer while under a partial vacuum. More specifically, at least the female mold is orbited around an orbital axis while being rotated about a rotational axis that is eccentric to the orbital axis. After being thoroughly mixed and degassed, the liquid mixture is then cured in the mold unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Osamu MIZOGUCHI, Takayuki NOMURA, Hitoshi TSUJIKAWA, Yoshiki IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20170312946
    Abstract: A system for processing elastomeric load rings may include an elastomeric load ring defining an initial width. The system may also include a fixture assembly configured to receive the load ring between first and second clamp members. The second clamp member may be spaced apart from the first clamp member such that a gap is defined between the clamp members when the load ring defines the initial width. The fixture assembly may also include a load member configured to apply a compressive load through the first clamp member and/or the second clamp member such that the load ring is compressed between the clamp members. When the load ring is heated, a spring force of the load ring may be reduced as the load ring is compressed between the clamp members such that the initial width of the load ring is reduced to a final width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Vik, Robert Kost
  • Publication number: 20170312947
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for forming an ophthalmic lens that can include a media insert and/or electronic components. In particular, the present disclosure provides for adhesion promoting functionalization steps for a biocompatible coating to bind a hydrogel material to a plastic surface or electronic component prior to the polymerization of the hydrogel. In some aspects, the media insert can be used to contain energy sources and/or functional electronic components which may be, for example, in a stacked integrated component configuration to permit a generally arcuate shape that can conform to the anterior surface of an eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Randall Braxton Pugh, Karson Putt, Michael Ferran, Katherine Rowan Hardy, Daniel B. Otts
  • Publication number: 20170312948
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a threaded bolt. A blank is introduced into a threaded-bolt negative mold. The blank has a bolt-shaped portion. Fibers which are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the bolt-shaped portion are embedded in a plastics material in the blank. Pressure is exerted on the blank in order to deform the blank in the negative mold such that a threaded structure is formed on a circumferential face of the bolt-shaped portion. The invention moreover relates to a threaded bolt which is manufacturable by this method, and to a system which is conceived for carrying out the method. Lightweight and hard-wearing threaded bolts may be manufactured by the method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Oumarou Sodore, Peter Bishop
  • Publication number: 20170312949
    Abstract: In general, in various embodiments, the present disclosure is directed systems and methods for producing a porous surface from a solid piece of polymer. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to systems that include a track assembly, mold assembly, press assembly, and methods for using the same for producing a porous surface from a solid piece of polymer. In some embodiments, the present systems and methods are directed to processing a polymer at a temperature below a melting point of the polymer to produce a solid piece of polymer with an integrated a porous surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Hsiang Chang, Stephen Lee Laffoon, Christopher S.D. Lee
  • Publication number: 20170312950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a replication tool for replicating an element from a replication material, the replication tool comprising a replication side, a plurality of cavities on the replication side, each defining the shape of one element or a group of elements, the replication tool further comprising at least one bump portion, protruding, on the replication side, from the cavities, and further comprising means for confining the replication material to a predetermined area of the tool, when the tool is pressed against a substrate, which predetermined area exceeds the desired volume of the element in at least one direction along the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin Maria Wolterink, Willem Matthijs Brouwer, Marius Josephus Marcelis Minnen
  • Publication number: 20170312951
    Abstract: In a polypropylene-based foamed molded body of the present invention, a density which is measured on the basis of ISO1183 is greater than or equal to 0.15 g/cm3 and less than or equal to 0.54 g/cm3, thermal resistance (R) at 30° C. in a thickness direction which is measured on the basis of ASTM E1530 is greater than or equal to 0.020 m2·K/W and less than or equal to 0.125 m2·K/W, thermal capacity per unit area (Q) at 30° C. is greater than or equal to 1.0 kJ/m2·K and less than or equal to 2.5 kJ/m2·K, and Expression 1 described below is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: PRIME POLYMER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsuji KAWAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170312952
    Abstract: An opening/closing device (14) includes: a stationary platen (20), a movable platen (22) capable of moving toward or away from the stationary platen (20), an opening/closing mechanism (28) having a plurality of toggle links (30, 31, 32) at least one (32) of which is connected to the movable platen (22); a driving device (37) including a cross head (26) connected to at least one (30) of the toggle links and capable of moving the movable platen (22), and a control portion (50). The control portion (50) is configured to control the cross head (26) such that the movable platen (22) moves at fixed speed during fine die-opening operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi NAGAMI, Takeshi IIDA
  • Publication number: 20170312953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a step of a process carried out by a machine. The invention is characterized in that a sensor is used to measure a variable characteristic with an exponential course for a step, and with the aid of several consecutive measurements of the characteristic variable a time constant of the exponential change is determined, and the step is ended after it has been carried out for a period of time corresponding to a predetermined multiple of the time constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Victor Romanov, Constantin Kemmer, Maximilian Kurtz, Norbert Reuber
  • Publication number: 20170312954
    Abstract: Provided is an injection molding method for resin that contains reinforcing fiber, the method being capable of easily eliminating uneven distribution of added components. The injection molding method is provided with: a plasticizing step for supplying resin pellets P and added components to a cylinder equipped with a screw 10, which has a rotating axis as the center is capable of rotating normally and in reverse, and generating molten resin by rotating the screw 10 in the normal direction; and an injecting step for injecting the molten resin M comprising the added components into a cavity. In the plasticizing step, a reverse rotation operation for reversing the rotation of the screw 10 is performed or a screw-stopping operation of stopping the normal rotation of the screw 10 is performed with a prescribed timing and for a prescribed period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Munehiro NOBUTA, Naoki TODA, Toshihiko KARIYA, Takeshi YAMAGUCHI, Kiyoshi KINOSHITA
  • Publication number: 20170312955
    Abstract: A mold for insert molding, which houses an electronic unit including a first circuit portion and a second circuit portion protruding from the first circuit portion, is prepared. The mold includes an upper wall surface facing an upper surface of the second circuit portion and side wall surfaces facing side surfaces of the second circuit portion. The flow resistance of a resin flowing through a space between each side surface of the second circuit portion and the corresponding side wall surface is lower than that of the resin flowing through a space between the upper surface of the second circuit portion and the upper wall surface. Then, the electronic unit is placed in the mold. Then, the resin is injected into the mold in which the electronic unit has been placed. Thus, the electronic unit and the housing in which the electronic unit is housed are integrated with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro YUKIMURA, Noriaki MATSUI, Akihiro TAKEUCHI, Hiroshi KUTSUMI, Shoichi KOYAMA, Fu YAO, Toshihiro MORIUCHI, Kensaku HOTTA, Satoshi HARAGUCHI, Yuki KOSUMI, Masafumi KAJITANI
  • Publication number: 20170312956
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an emergency lamp switch is provided. The method includes printing a symbol on a film using inks of a plurality of colors and injection-molding an emergency lamp switch body on a symbol print surface of the film. The symbol print surface is transferred to the emergency lamp switch body and the film from the emergency lamp switch body is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Young Ju Lee, Keon Soo Jin, Dae Ig Jung, Kwan Woo Lee, Hye Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20170312957
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an assembly with a housing part and at least two conductors of shape sheet metal parts may include providing at least one first conductor formed from at least one sheet metal part and at least one second conductor formed from at least one sheet metal part. The method may then include arranging the first and second conductors in an injection mould in such a way that the first conductor may come into mechanical contact with the second conductor in a common contact zone to produce an electrical connection. The method may then include at least partially overmoulding the first and second conductors with a plastic to form a joint housing part. The method may further include bonding the first and second conductors in a region of the common contact zone after at least partially overmoulding the first and second conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bernd Van Eickels, Peer Niekamp
  • Publication number: 20170312958
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component for a vehicle interior may comprise a base comprising a surface and a depression in the surface and a first decorative layer coupled to the base and comprising a front surface and a rear surface. The first decorative layer may be at least partially contained in the depression of the surface of the base. The first decorative layer may be at least partially absorbed into the base. The vehicle interior component may comprise one or more of the inventive concepts and features shown and described in the FIGURES and Appendices and specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Iris Wegner, Martin Kuckertz
  • Publication number: 20170312959
    Abstract: A mold component configured to be actuated between: a first configuration in which the mold component comprises a passage that allows passage of fluid (such as air) and prevents passage of the melt; and a second configuration in which the passage is actuated such as to become part of a molding surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe WITZ, Sven KMOCH, Ralf Walter FISCH
  • Publication number: 20170312960
    Abstract: A fitting for injecting a first fluid into an injection port of a cable accessory. The fitting includes at least one seal positioned on an injection nozzle. The nozzle is configured to be inserted into the port and has an internal fluid passageway through which the first fluid is injected into the accessory. The seal forms at least one fluid tight seal between the nozzle and the port. The fluid tight seal prevents the first fluid from exiting the accessory and flowing into an outer portion of the port and prevents a second fluid from flowing into an inner portion of the port. The first and second fluids have first and second voltage potentials, respectively. The second voltage potential is different from the first voltage potential. The seal isolates the first and second voltage potentials by isolating the first fluid from the second fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Glen J. Bertini, Donald R. Songras
  • Publication number: 20170312961
    Abstract: A co-injection nozzle for an injection moulding device for producing multi-layered injection-moulded products. The nozzle includes: a central bore; a valve needle for opening and closing a nozzle opening; an annular inner melt channel for the first melt; an annular central melt channel for a second melt; and an annular outer melt channel for the first melt. The inner, central and outer melt channels are fluidically combined in the region of the nozzle tip to form a concentrically-layered melt stream. The co-injection nozzle has a back-flow barrier, integrated into the central bore, for the second melt, this barrier formed by a cut-out in the valve needle and by a melt channel for the second melt, the channel penetrating the central bore. In the open position of the back-flow barrier, the cut-out is located such that the second melt can flow through the melt channel, whilst flowing in the central bore past the valve needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: FOSTAG Formenbau AG
    Inventor: Rolf Mühlemann
  • Publication number: 20170312962
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for injection moulding of plastic materials using at least one nozzle with an obturator including a stem having a through hole and displaceable transversely with respect to the nozzle between a closing position and an opening position wherein the through hole opens communication between the nozzle and the flow path towards the mould. When the obturator is arranged in the closing position following injection, the through hole remains in communication with the cavity of the mould and a residual core made of plastic material present in the through hole remains joined to a residual core made of plastic material in the flow path and it is removed together with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Maurizio BAZZO
  • Publication number: 20170312963
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to shorten the time required for a burr removal step and make it difficult for the burrs to detach from a sheet member in a step for removing the burrs together with the sheet member. For removal, by making the burrs to adhere to a pliable sheet member such as paper or nonwoven fabric that has been incorporated beforehand in the molding die and stripping the sheet member from the molding die, the burrs are removed together with the sheet member. The present invention is characterized in that in order to make it difficult for the burrs to detach from the sheet member during the stripping, a radiused shape with an arc-shaped cross-section is formed by the molding die on the areas surrounding the sections where the burrs adhere to the sheet member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: NOK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bunpei YOSHIDA, Takeshi MASAKA, Shigeru WATANABE, Shun MURASAKI
  • Publication number: 20170312964
    Abstract: A method for producing a part consisting of a polymer material involves injection-moulding said polymer material in a mould comprising a main section for forming the part and an additional section for forming an add-on for the part. The additional section is arranged between the injection point and the main section. The part and the add-on are separated by cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: JEAN-YVES DEMANGE
  • Publication number: 20170312965
    Abstract: [Problem] The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for obtaining a molded article having an expanded layer in the molded article, wherein an expanding agent and device used to manufacture a resin having expansion properties, and a means for increasing expansion ratio are provided. [Solution] In the present invention, an expanding agent placed in a heating cylinder of a molding machine is configured as a liquid, the volume of the expanding agent is controlled, and the expanding agent is injected into a molten resin in the heating cylinder of the molding machine. The volume of the injected expanding agent can thereby be accurately measured each time. When a low-boiling liquid such as water, an alcohol, or an ether is used as the injected expanding agent, all of the liquid is vaporized by the temperature of the heating cylinder of the molding machine, and no residue thereof is therefore left in the molded article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Yasuhiro SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170312966
    Abstract: The smoothing device for plastic films comprises plastic-melt-producing means (1, 5), an adjustable slit die (10) and a roller smoothing unit (16) having cooled smoothing rollers (11, 12), which form an adjustable smoothing gap (13) between each other. Optionally, further rollers (15) are arranged downstream. A thickness gauge (23) measures the thickness of the plastic-film web (22). A controller (30) for controlling the thickness of the plastic-film web (22) may set a setpoint thickness (SD) of the plastic-film web (22) and the volumetric flow rate (SS) of the plastic melt or the line speed (LS). The controller (30) captures the current torques and rotational speeds of the rollers (11, 12, 15) and the current thickness (FD, FD1-FDn) of the plastic-film web (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jürgen HAINDL, Harald HÖLLER, Markus FELLINGER
  • Publication number: 20170312967
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a magnetic materials additive manufacturing system (MMAMS) configured to form compact magnetic structures and/or devices. A MMAMS includes a controller and one or more dispensers configured to dispense magnetic material matrix in a high resolution pattern in order to form the compact magnetic structures and/or devices. The MMAMS receives a magnetic device design including a magnetic structure to be formed from a magnetic material matrix, where the magnetic material matrix is configured to be used in the MMAMS. The MMAMS receives magnetic material matrix and dispenses the magnetic material matrix to form the magnetic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: John D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170312968
    Abstract: Printed, breathable thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jerry Ford
  • Publication number: 20170312969
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mixture PTFE thread using a mixture PTFE powder consisting of PTFE: 73-95 wt %, MoS2: 3-25 wt %, Al2O3: 1-5 wt %, and Al(OH)3: 1-5 wt % comprises heat-retaining step for adding 18-25 wt % kerosene of a solvent to the mixture PTFE powder and keeping it warm at 30-50° C. for 40 to 50 hours, extruding the heat-retained mixture PTFE powder into a rod shape with a circular or elliptical cross section at the cylinder temperature of 70-90° C., rolling the extrusion at 100-150° C. into a 0.3-0.7 mm thick sheet shape, multiple-folding the sheet and passing the sheet through an oven at 250-270° C. at the rate of 10-40 cm/s, and stretching the folded sheet with a stretch ratio of 200-600% in multiple stages after heating the sheet at 450-500° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Katsuro TSUKAMOTO, Hiroaki TSUKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170312970
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to extrusion-coated structural systems including at least one extruded profile member coupled to and extending outwardly from an extrusion-coated structural member, as well as methods of making and using the same. Structural systems of the present invention that include at least one extruded profile member may exhibit enhanced flexibility, functionality, and/or durability. Structural systems according to embodiments of the present invention can be suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in ready-to-assemble furniture or cabinetry applications or as building and construction materials such as wall board, flooring, trim, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jennifer Lynne Peavey, Mohan Sasthav, James Wilson Mercer, JR., Scott Allen Clear, Chanandh Cheowanich
  • Publication number: 20170312971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process for the production of polyester tape, comprising the steps of a) preparing feed polyester comprising a polymerisation reaction in one or more reactors in series and measuring the viscosity of the obtained feed polyester, b) feeding the feed polyester obtained from step a) and optional additives to a melt mixing device, mixing said feed polyester and said optional additives so as to form a molten polyester composition and measuring the viscosity of the obtained polyester composition, c) extruding the molten polyester composition through a film extrusion die thereby forming a molten film of said polyester composition, d) preparing a polyester tape from said molten polyester film, said preparing comprising trimming the edges of the film at a stage where said film is below its melting temperature, e) feeding at least a part of the trimmed edges obtained in step d) in-line to the melt mixing device in step b) wherein the amount of trimmed edges and optional fu
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Jelle Terpsma, Zahir Bashir, Rajiva Joshi
  • Publication number: 20170312972
    Abstract: A preform formed from polypropylene or high density polyethylene and with which a container of a desired shape can be precisely molded by liquid blow molding. When formed of polypropylene as a closed-bottom cylinder shape having an open end section and a body section, the preform is molded into the container by stretching the body section in the axial direction by a stretch ratio of 2.25-4.34, inclusive, and in the radial direction by a stretch ratio of 1.95-5.00, inclusive. When formed of high density polyethylene as a closed-bottom cylinder shape having an open end section and a body section, the preform is molded into the container by stretching the body section in the axial direction by a stretch ratio of 1.69-2.50, inclusive, and in the radial direction by a stretch ratio of 2.26-5.07, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: DISCMA AG
    Inventors: Toshimasa TANAKA, Shinichi TABATA, Yuichi OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170312973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stretch rod for the form-and-fill head of a machine for forming and filling of containers produced from preforms. The object of the invention is to devise a stretch rod of this type which can be cleaned and/or disinfected without being disassembled and without any other intervention. According to the invention, the object is achieved by a stretch rod (5) for the form-and-fill head (3) of a machine for forming and filling (molding and filling) of containers produced from preforms (2), which rod comprises a drive unit for axially moving said stretch rod (5). At least the part (6) of the drive unit which is connected to the stretch rod (5) is arranged in a drive chamber (11) which is sealed off from the regions of the form-and-fill head (3) which come into contact with the filling material (the material with which the container is being filled). The inventive stretch rod is characterized in that the sealing action is achieved by a seal (12) which surrounds the stretch rod (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ludwig CLÜSSERATH, Michael LINKE, Michael LITZENBERG, Rolf BAUMGARTE, Gerhard KLÖPPER, Niels MEYER
  • Publication number: 20170312974
    Abstract: Objects, such as, for example, preforms for producing PET bottles, are feedable to silo as bulk material by a bulk material feeding device. A fill level sensor of the silo is connected to the control device. The control device actuates the feed drive in order to refill the silo with objects in dependence on the determined fill level of the silo. Connected downstream of the silo is an overhead conveyor and downstream of the overhead conveyor a separating-into-singles system. Both the overhead conveyor and the separating-into-singles system comprise sensors and drives, all the sensors being connected to the control device and the control device controlling all the drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: M. Tanner AG
    Inventor: Marcel TANNER
  • Publication number: 20170312975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for production of containers that are filled with a liquid product from preforms made from a thermoplastic material. The problem addressed by the invention is the proposing of such a machine which is easy to clean and disinfect. This problem is solved in that a machine comprises a heating section (1) for thermal conditioning of the preforms in a drying region (2) of the machine, a molding and filling section (3) for simultaneous molding and filling of the containers within a mold by a filled product inserted into the preforms under pressure in a wet region (4) of the machine and transport wheels (5, 6, 7, 8, 10) for transporting the preforms or the molded containers through the machine, wherein the distance of adjacent preforms is smaller in the heating section (1) than in the molding and filling section (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KHS Corpoplast GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf BAUMGARTE, Michael LINKE
  • Publication number: 20170312976
    Abstract: A PET preform from which a container of a desired shape can be accurately molded by liquid blow molding. A configuration is adopted where the preform has a bottomed cylinder shape provided with a mouth portion and a body portion and, when molded by liquid blow molding into a container, the body portion is stretched in an axial direction at a stretch ratio of 1.50 or more and 3.10 or less and is stretched in a radial direction at a stretch ratio of 2.26 or more and 3.70 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: DISCMA AG
    Inventors: Toshimasa TANAKA, Yuichi OKUYAMA, Shinichi TABATA
  • Publication number: 20170312977
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for producing sterile receptacles (2), comprising: a moulding unit (13) for moulding parisons (4) starting from granules of thermoplastic material; a stretch-blowing forming unit (3) which receives the parisons (4) from the moulding unit (13), the forming unit (3) having a plurality of forming stations (5) in each of which there is a mould (6) and a sterilisation device (12) so as to form and sterilise the corresponding parison (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: PAOLO PAGLIARINI, LUIGI CASAPPA
  • Publication number: 20170312978
    Abstract: A liquid blow-molding method for molding a delamination container from a resin container material. The resin container material includes an outer layer, an inner layer, and an ambient air introduction hole. The delamination container includes an outer layer body and an inner layer body, which is laminated on the inner side of the outer layer body in a manner such that the inner layer body is separatable from the outer layer body. The liquid blow-molding method includes the container molding step of molding the container material into the delamination container by supplying a pressurized liquid into the container material; and the inner layer body separation step of separating the inner layer body from the outer layer body by sucking the liquid out of the delamination container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi OKUYAMA, Kenichi SUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170312979
    Abstract: Disclosed is a for forming a container with multiple walls by blow molding or stretch blow molding of a preform, including a blow-molding phase followed by a degassing phase, beginning at a moment, of the formed container, to bring t:s pressure back to the ambient pressure. The method also includes: a continuous measurement of the pressure prevailing in the neck during the degassing phase; the determination of the length of time that has elapsed between the beginning of the degassing and the attaining of a reference pressure in the neck; the comparison of the length of time that has elapsed with a theoretical length of time that is necessary so that the reference pressure is attained in the neck; and maintaining the locking of the mold if the length of time that has elapsed is less than the theoretical length of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: David ANDRIEUX, Sebastien HOMONT
  • Publication number: 20170312980
    Abstract: A 3D-object production system equipped with a layering sheet or a reference 3D-formed object, and a 3D production device. The layering sheet is provided with information pertaining to the 3D object, and serves as a member used in the layering of the object. In addition, the reference 3D-formed object serves as a reference 3D object equipped with information pertaining to the 3D object. The 3D-object production device reads the 3D object information from the layering sheet or the reference 3D-formed object, and on the basis of the read 3D object information, layers and forms the 3D object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KEIO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hiroya TANAKA, Tsuneo MASUDA