Patents Issued in November 9, 2017
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Publication number: 20170320227Abstract: A machining tool, in particular to a rotating cutter machining tool, includes at least one cutting strand and at least one cutting strand-guiding unit. The machining tool also includes at least one cutting edge-guiding unit disposed on the cutting strand-guiding unit. The cutting edge-guiding unit has a maximum transverse extension that is equal to or greater than a maximum cutting width of the cutting strand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Rudolf Fuchs, Thomas Duerr
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Publication number: 20170320228Abstract: The present invention provides a linear saw, and a machining method and a numerical control machining device that use the linear saw. The linear saw includes a machining part, used for cutting a workpiece in a linear extension direction of the linear saw and forming a machined slot in the workpiece. The linear saw further includes a space-keeping part, which is disposed so that the entire linear saw does not contact the machined slot or is not subjected to an acting force from the machined slot when the space-keeping part passes through the machined slot. Because the linear saw has a space-keeping structure, the linear saw has time and space to recover from deformation produced after cutting a workpiece, thereby efficiently preventing an accumulated error and greatly improving position precision of a machined gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Dongguan City Yisong High Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yihui CHI
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Publication number: 20170320229Abstract: An integrated woodworking system connectable to an external source of electricity includes an enclosure, a management and control center, and plural tool holders. The management and control center is provided in the enclosure; is connectable to the source of electricity and a source of gas pressure; can control the consumption of input electricity, the flow rate of input gas, and a pneumatic tool such as a dust collector; and has at least one electricity output cable and at least one gas output hose. The tool holders are provided in the enclosure and are each connected to the electricity output cable or the gas output hose. The system incorporates the woodworking tools one needs into the enclosure and can be sold as a whole to save the trouble of purchasing and installing the tools individually. By managing power consumption in general, the system prevents overloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Bing-Chi JAN, Lih-Jung CHOU, Ching-Liang FANG, Chia-Ping HO
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Publication number: 20170320230Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided the use of one or more low aromatic or substantially low aromatic solvents as a carrier, for efficacious use within a preservative formulation for treating wood or other cellulosic species. The invention also provides for a wood preservative formulation comprising such a carrier. In an embodiment, the carrier is selected from the commercially-available range of Exxsol® D and Isopar® fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: David Humphrey, Brett Skewes, Shane McFarling
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Publication number: 20170320231Abstract: A pallet machine (10) includes improved fastening systems (30, 106) for nailing the boards (16, 18) to the stringers (14). Each fastening system (30, 106) includes a vibratory nail bowl (38), a movable nail holder (40) and transfer block (42), and nailing assemblies (58). The transfer block (42) includes a pick plate (45) movable between blocking and feeding positions so that nails can be simultaneously fed to the nailing assemblies (58). The nailing assemblies (58) include recessed mounts (68, 70) and bearings (74) for better load transfer and distribution from recoil during high cyclical operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Jonathon E. Gudim
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Publication number: 20170320232Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite article, method for forming the article, and perforated ply which may be incorporated therein are disclosed. The article includes at least one shell ply forming an exterior wall having first and second portions and defining a plenum. An annular brace formed of at least one structural support ply is disposed within the plenum, including a first integral portion integral with and part of the first portion of the exterior wall, a first curved portion extending from the first integral portion and curving across the article plenum to the second portion of the exterior wall, a second integral portion integral with and part of the second portion of the exterior wall, a second curved portion extending from the second integral portion and curving across the article plenum to the first curved portion, and an overlap in which the first and second curved portions are integral.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Peter de DIEGO
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Publication number: 20170320233Abstract: A process for producing a molded insulating part, a molded insulating part and a casting tool for the production of an inorganic pulp composed of water, glass fibers and/or mineral fibers and sheet silicate, introduction of the pulp into a cavity of a casting tool whose wall is at least partially water-permeable, which cavity has on at least one side the negative shape of the molded insulating part to be produced, removal of the aqueous fraction present in the pulp, opening of the casting tool and subsequent taking-out of the molded insulating part produced. The pulp produced using water for producing the molded insulating part comprised a glass fiber/sheet silicate mixture or mineral fiber/sheet silicate mixture has a proportion of exclusively synthetic sheet silicate (5) in the range from 0.5% to 2.5% and a proportion of glass fibers and/or mineral fibers (4) of from 0.3 to 1.5%.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Joerg FRANKE, Diederik CUYLITS
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Publication number: 20170320234Abstract: A method for patterning layers of 2D material by inducing self-assembly on a support substrate, the method comprising the steps of depositing a layer of 2D material on the support substrate; applying a force at a region consisting of a point, a line, or an a real region of the 2D material such that the 2D material forms a folded, self-contacting structure at that region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, & the other members of Board, of the College of the HolyInventors: Graham CROSS, James ANNETT
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Publication number: 20170320235Abstract: A device for stabilizing a concrete form includes an anchoring member with a channel aligned along a first axis, and elongate members with cavities aligned along a second axis, the elongate members coupled to form a frame. The device may include an anchoring post for insertion through the channel of the anchoring member to secure the device to a surface, and sliders with elongate bodies for insertion into the cavities of the elongate members, where the sliders are affixed to an engagement member structurally configured for engaging the concrete form. First retaining members may be structurally configured to engage the anchoring post when inserted through the channel of the anchoring member thereby maintaining a position of the frame along the first axis. Second retaining members may be structurally configured to engage a slider when inserted into the elongate member thereby maintaining a position of the slider along the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: James Julian Douglas
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Publication number: 20170320236Abstract: The invention relates to a core drill with an end portion (3) and a drill bit portion (1-2). The end portion and the drill bit portion are joinable in a watertight fashion with a sealing element (11). The sealing element (11) is provided in a space between the end portion and the drill bit portion, such that it is being compressed in a sealing fashion when the end portion and the drill bit portion are joined. The end portion and the drill bit portion are locked together with a joining element (8, 10) which achieves this locking effect when moves in the radial direction of the core drill. When the joining element moves in this direction, the end portion and the drill bit portion move towards each other. Thus the sealing element is being compressed while concurrently the end portion and the drill bit portion are joined together. This is further achieved without the joining element having to extend in the axial direction of the core drill. Typically, the joining element (8, 10) is constituted by a set screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Kjell ANDERSSON
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Publication number: 20170320237Abstract: A method and system for performing work from a suspension work platform incorporating a work tool attached to an articulating arm system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Ed Weinhardt, George Anasis, Spencer Tannenbaum
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Publication number: 20170320238Abstract: A substrate processing tool is prevented from falling out of a tool holder. This substrate processing tool is a tool for attachment to a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing tool includes a tool main body, a blade edge portion, and an engaging portion. A holding portion that is to be held by the chuck portion of the substrate processing apparatus is formed in at least a portion of the tool main body. The blade edge portion is formed on one end side of the tool main body. The engaging portion is formed on the other end side of the tool main body, and protrudes farther than the surface of the tool main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Yosuke HIRAGURI, Noriyuki OGASAWARA, Shinichi SATO
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Publication number: 20170320239Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for reducing the size of fiber composite materials, characterized in that means (6) for mechanically abrading an embedding matrix from fibers is provided, the mechanical abrasion of the embedding matrix from the fibers being performed using a rotational movement. In the method of the invention, an embedding matrix is mechanically abraded from the fibers by the means (6) using a rotational movement of the means (6) that are put in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Mirko Winter
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Publication number: 20170320240Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an embossing die. The method comprises mounting a drum or a plate on a support, providing information on a shape of the embossing die, printing a multitude of photopolymer drops forming a photopolymer layer upon the drum or the plate based on the provided information, and curing the printed photopolymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Ilan MEIRI
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Publication number: 20170320241Abstract: A tool including a tool body, the tool body including a substrate having a tool-side surface, an intermediate layer positioned over the tool-side surface, and an outer layer positioned over the intermediate layer, the outer layer including a metallic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Thomas K. Tsotsis
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Publication number: 20170320242Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for producing a reinforcing structure, which comprises a fiber-reinforced strip having a thermoplastic material, onto a molded body surface. The device is characterized in that emission direction vectors of at least two laser diodes of a laser diode array are aligned in a non-parallel manner to one another and are directed toward one another in the direction of a heating surface of the strip and/or the molded body surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Jakob Steven Marten KOK, Patrick KOELZER
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Publication number: 20170320243Abstract: An example of a piping structure of a tire vulcanizer to which the present invention is applied has a central mechanism 1 of the tire vulcanizer as illustrated in FIG. 1. The central mechanism 1 has a bug head 2, a hydraulic cylinder 3, and exhaust circulation path pipes 4. In addition, the central mechanism 1 has a bladder (not illustrated) which may be expanded and contracted as a vulcanizing medium is supplied into the bladder. One end of the exhaust circulation path pipe 4 is connected to an interior of the bladder, and the two exhaust circulation path pipes 4 are connected to each other through a bypass pipe 5. The other end of the exhaust circulation path pipe 4 is connected to an exterior of the central mechanism 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: ICHIMARU-GIKEN CO., LTD.Inventor: Naofumi YOSHIMI
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Publication number: 20170320244Abstract: A demolding device for use in an imprint machine, in which machine a foil is intermittently passed in a feed direction over a press region where a stamp is pressed against the foil for imprinting a surface pattern. The demolding device includes a carrier, a pressing roller mounted in the carrier, and a demolding roller mounted parallel to the pressing roller in the carrier, wherein the carrier is configured to slide over the press region against the feed direction while rolling the foil under the pressing roller and over the demolding roller for detaching the foil from the stamp after imprinting of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Babak HEIDARI, Göran LARSSON
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Publication number: 20170320245Abstract: A process for manufacturing a urethane foam pad comprising the steps of: providing a urethane resin and a filler agent; mixing a predetermined amount of the filler agent with the urethane resin to create a urethane mixture within a mold container; drawing a vacuum on the urethane mixture; allowing the urethane mixture to expand and gel for a predetermined amount of time to form an expanded urethane foam pad; releasing the vacuum on the urethane mixture; and removing the expanded urethane foam pad from the mold container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Eric Kozlowski
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Publication number: 20170320246Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a reinforced article which comprises the step of molding a molding composition comprising pellets into the article at an elevated temperature, wherein each of the pellets has an axial length and comprises a core and a sheath around the core, wherein the core comprises an impregnating agent and a multifilament strand comprising glass fibers each having a length substantially equal to the axial length of the pellet and substantially oriented in the axial length of the pellet, wherein the sheath comprises a thermoplastic polymer; and wherein the molding composition further comprises a filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Gerard Jan Eduard Biemond, Carmela Tufano
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Publication number: 20170320247Abstract: A composite including a metal member and a resin mold formed jointed to a surface of the metal member is provided, wherein the metal member has a roughened portion in a joint to the resin mold in the surface, and in a specific interface region including a joint interface between the roughened portion and the resin mold, the average volume in a unit area of voids between the roughened portion and the resin mold is 0.05 ?m3 or smaller per 1 ?m2 of a plane generally parallel to the joint interface, and the maximum dimension of the void is 1000 nm or smaller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki AIZAWA, Shouji KOIZUMI, Michio OOKUBO, Kunio SHIBATA, Makoto HASHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20170320248Abstract: 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 being fluidically combined in the nozzle tip to form a concentrically-layered melt stream. The nozzle further includes a nozzle body and a melt runner insert having the central bore of the nozzle. The melt runner insert has a circular cylindrical section, by which the insert is held in a central bore of the nozzle body. At least one distribution channel for the first melt and at least one distribution channel for the second melt are formed in the outer surface of the circular cylindrical section, with the distribution channels running substantially in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: FOSTAG Formenbau AGInventor: Rolf Mühlemann
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Publication number: 20170320249Abstract: A core lifter having lifter bar with an elongate blade which carries a coupling head received in an elongate lifter bar coupling receiver formed in the base configured to permit pivotable, swiveling and/or translational misalignment or tolerance compensation during core lifter assembly, installation, and operation in a plastic formable material molding apparatus, including during mold cycling advantageously preventing core lifter binding and extending core lifter life. A preferred lifter has a lifter bar formed of a blade to which a lifter bar coupling ball is attached that is received in an elongate longitudinally extending channel having a transverse cross section complementary to the ball defining a bearing race in which the ball is received enabling slidable pivoting, swiveling and slidable movement of the ball and blade relative thereto including while the ball and blade are slidably moving along the race in a longitudinal or lengthwise direction relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Klaus A. Wieder
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Publication number: 20170320250Abstract: A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Julie M. Drexler, David E. Sterling, Robert F. McDevitt, Randall A. Rogers
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Publication number: 20170320251Abstract: A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200 ° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Julie M. Drexler, David E. Sterling, Robert F. McDevitt, Randall A. Rogers
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Publication number: 20170320252Abstract: A first connecting portion (31) and a second connecting portion (33) slide over a first guide link (17) and a second guide link (19), respectively, when an operation point (OP) of a reciprocating linear motion mechanism (38) moves from an initiating position to a terminating position. A second acute angle (?2) formed between the second guide link (19) and a supporting surface (15) is greater than a first acute angle (?1) formed between the first guide link (17) and the supporting surface (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Katsuhiro YOSHIDA, Kenji TOMOMITSU, Daigo SAGA
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Publication number: 20170320253Abstract: Flexible packaging materials with electrophotographically printed images or information, and processes for preparing such flexible packaging materials are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Asaf Salant, David Idan, Raia Slivniak, Albert Teishev, Amnon Levi
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Publication number: 20170320254Abstract: A three-dimensional model built with an extrusion-based digital manufacturing system, and having a perimeter based on a contour tool path that defines an interior region of a layer of the three-dimensional model, where at least one of a start point and a stop point of the contour tool path is located within the interior region of the layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Paul E. Hopkins, Donald J. Holzwarth
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Publication number: 20170320255Abstract: A system for simultaneously forming and filling a container from a thermoplastic polymer preform with a carbonated liquid at ambient temperature. The system includes a mold that encloses the thermoplastic polymer perform, a stretching member that stretches the thermoplastic polymer preform, an injection head that inject the carbonated liquid, and a pressurization system. The pressurization system is configured to, with the carbonated liquid beverage at room temperature (68° F. to 77° F.), increase pressure of the carbonated liquid beverage to a pre-load pressure that is greater than the defined partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide in the resultant filled and sealed container at room temperature, to maintain the carbonated liquid beverage at rest and at the pre-load pressure prior to injecting into the preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Guillaume Chauvin, Damien Kannengieser
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Publication number: 20170320256Abstract: An apparatus for thermoforming plastic containers comprising a thermoforming device (3) in turn comprising a shaped mould (4) and a closing element (5) movable relative to one another at least between a home position and a forming position, and an extracting device (9) for extracting the thermoformed container (2) from the shaped mould (4), the extracting device comprising at least one gripper element (68) shiftable between a pickup position and a releasing position; in which when the shaped mould (4) and the closing element (5) are in an extracting position, the gripper element (68) in the pickup position can grip a projecting edge (66) of a projecting flange (71) of the container (2) for retaining it, whilst when the gripper element (68) is in the releasing position it can release a thermoformed container (2), retained by it, onto a conveying device (69); and in which the gripper element (68) and the shaped mould (4) are also movable relative to each other, starting from the position in which the gripper elType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: GIOVANNI MONDINI
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Publication number: 20170320257Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic container having a curled rim (320) comprises the steps of providing a sheet of plastic material; drawing a portion thereof into a mould (120) to form a bottom and wall (310?) of the container, leaving a surrounding portion of material to form a rim (320) of the container; cutting the rim loose from a remaining portion of material; and curling the rim. In the curling step, an inner part of the rim is supported by a supporting member while an outer part is pressed by a pressing member (230) moving relative to the supporting member for the rim to be bent around the supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Erik Van Tilborgh
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Publication number: 20170320258Abstract: The disclosure relates to forming shaped thermoplastic articles having smooth peripheries. Many thermoplastic articles have sharp edges formed upon molding or cutting the article from a feedstock sheet. Such sharp edges can damage thin plastic films or flesh which they contact, and smoothing the edges is desirable. Described herein are methods of forming a smooth periphery for such sharp-edged articles by rolling over the sharp edge. The smoothing operation is performed by forming a deflectable flange including a bend region separated from the potentially sharp peripheral edge by a spacer, deflecting a portion of the deflectable flange, and softening at least one bent portion of the deflectable flange to yield a smooth periphery upon cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Converter Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Millard F. WALLACE
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Publication number: 20170320259Abstract: An apparatus for thermoforming plastic containers comprising a pickup station (24), a feeder (25) for feeding flat sheets (8) of thermoformable plastic material to the pickup station (24) and a plurality of thermoforming devices (3) each of which in turn comprises a shaped mould (4) and a closing element (5), the shaped moulds (4) and the closing elements (5) of said plurality of thermoforming devices (3) being simultaneously movable at least between corresponding home and forming positions; the pickup station (24) comprising a positioning device (27) for, in use, positioning a plurality of flat sheets (8) arriving from the feeder (25), in a plurality of pickup locations (28), the number of pickup locations (28) being equal to the number of thermoforming devices (3); a transferring device (26) also being provided, designed to simultaneously transfer a plurality of flat sheets (8) that are positioned in the pickup locations (28) to the closing elements (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: GIOVANNI MONDINI
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Publication number: 20170320260Abstract: An apparatus for thermoforming plastic containers comprising a pickup station (24), a feeder (25) for feeding flat sheets (8) of thermoformable plastic material to the pickup station (24), at least one thermoforming device (3), and a transferring device (26) for transferring the flat sheets (8) from the pickup station (24) to the thermoforming device (3), the feeder (25) comprising at least one support (50) for a reel (51) of a web (52) of thermoformable plastic material, unwinding means (53) for unwinding the reel (51) of web (52) which are designed, in use, to feed the web (52) along a sliding path extending from the at least one support (50) to the pickup station (24), and a cutting device (54) for cutting the web (52), positioned along the sliding path, for dividing the web (52) into a plurality of pieces each of which corresponds to a flat sheet (8) to be fed to the pickup station (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: GIOVANNI MONDINI
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Publication number: 20170320261Abstract: A large area patterned film includes a first patterned area; a second patterned area; and a seam joining the first patterned area and the second patterned area, wherein the seam has a width less than about 20 micrometers. A method for tiling patterned areas includes depositing a predetermined thickness of a curable material; contacting a first portion of the curable material with a mold; curing the first portion of the curable material; removing the mold from the cured first portion of the curable material; contacting a second portion of the curable material with the mold, such that the mold contacts a portion of the cured first portion of the curable material; curing the second portion of the curable material; and removing the mold to yield a seam between the cured first portion of the curable material and the cured second portion of the curable material, wherein the seam has a dimension less than about 20 micrometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Liquidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Ermochkine, Derek Schorzman, Jacob Sprague
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Publication number: 20170320262Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an embossed sanding sponge includes a first roller, a press base, and a conveyor. The first roller is mounted about an axis and configured to be rotatably driven about the axis. The first roller also includes a circumferential surface having a predetermined channel pattern. The press base is positioned proximate to the first roller and configured to compress the sponge material against the first roller. The conveyor has a support surface configured to translate and support the sponge material. In use, the circumferential surface of the roller engages the sponge material. The roller and the sponge material respectively rotate and translate in order to continuously press the predetermined channel pattern against the sponge material for manufacturing the embossed sanding sponge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Adam Tropiejko, Barbara Tropiejko, Natasha Bowsher
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Publication number: 20170320263Abstract: A method for printing uses at least one bio-ink. The method also uses at least one laser print head to deposit at least one droplet of at least one bio-ink onto a depositing surface of a receiving substrate. The printing method uses at least one nozzle print head to deposit at least one droplet of at least one bio-ink onto a depositing surface of the same receiving substrate as the laser print head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicants: UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE - INSERMInventor: Fabien GUILLEMOT
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Publication number: 20170320264Abstract: A method for controlling the exposure of a selective laser sintering or laser melting apparatus. The method includes providing a selective laser sintering apparatus or laser melting apparatus that uses successive solidification of layers of a powder-type construction material that can be solidified using radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: CL SCHUTZRECHTSVERWALTUNGS GMBHInventors: Frank HERZOG, Florian BECHMANN, Markus LIPPERT, Johanna WINDFELDER
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Publication number: 20170320265Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for generatively manufacturing a three-dimensional object (3), comprising: a frame (1) defining a building field (6) at an upper portion (2) thereof; a plate (12) which connects the frame (1) with a housing (100) of the device; a support (5) which is arranged in the frame (1) and vertically movable by a lift mechanics (4) at least below the building field (6); a radiation device (7) which generates an energetic beam (8, 8?) which is focused by a deflection means (9) to arbitrary points in the building field (6), so as to selectively sinter or melt a powdery material (11) which is present in the building field (6); a coater (10) for applying a layer of powdery material (11) onto the support (5) or a previously applied layer of the powdery material (11). A thermal insulation (13) is arranged between the frame (1) and the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: EOS GmbH Electro Optical SystemsInventors: Andreas Baumann, Jochen Philippi, Thomas Mattes
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Publication number: 20170320266Abstract: A consumable filament for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system, where the consumable filament comprises a core portion of a first thermoplastic material, and a shell portion of a second thermoplastic material that is compositionally different from the first thermoplastic material, where the consumable filament is configured to be melted and extruded to form roads of a plurality of solidified layers of a three-dimensional object, and where the roads at least partially retain cross-sectional profiles corresponding to the core portion and the shell portion of the consumable filament.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: James K. Mikulak, Carl R. Deckard, Robert L. Zinniel
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Publication number: 20170320267Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes a nozzle assembly with a noncircular, rotatable outlet. The nozzle assembly deposits a bead of material having a width that is defined by the angular orientation of the noncircular shaped outlet with respect to the material deposition path direction. The combination of high material deposition rate and fine resolution save time and energy while also producing high-quality parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Randall F. Lind, Brian K. Post, Lonnie J. Love, Peter D. Lloyd, Charles Lynn Carnal, Craig A. Blue, Vlastimil Kunc
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Publication number: 20170320268Abstract: A printing system for forming three-dimensional objects, layer by layer is provided. The system includes inkjet printing heads, each printing head adapted to dispense one of a modeling material, a support material or a reusable waste material that comprises one or more materials that were previously discharged from at least one of the inkjet printing heads; a modeling material container; a support material container; a reusable waste material container and a leveling unit that removes surplus material from previously deposited layers, the surplus material being provided to the reusable waste container via a tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Avraham TEKEN, Boris BELOCON
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Publication number: 20170320269Abstract: 3-D printers include a transfuse station having at least one roller on one side of an ITB supporting the ITB, and a transmission device on the same side of the ITB. A charge neutralizer is included on a second side of the intermediate transfer surface. The charge neutralizer outputs an opposite charge to neutralize existing static charge on a layer of the build material and the support material on the ITB, before the layer reaches the transfer station. Additionally, the intermediate transfer surface transfers the layer to a platen each time the platen contacts the second side of the intermediate transfer surface, at the transfer station, to successively form layers of the build material and the support material on the platen. Also, the transmission device outputs acoustic waves to cause the layer to move from the intermediate transfer surface to the platen, or to the layers on the platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Eliud Robles Flores, David S. Derleth, David C. Craig, John S. Facci, Varun Sambhy
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Publication number: 20170320270Abstract: An additive manufacturing system operates at least one ejector and an extruder to form three-dimensional objects with photopolymer material and thermoplastic material. The system operates to deposit the two materials in a layer-by-layer manner. The photopolymer material provides high resolution finishes on the objects and the thermoplastic material enables strong and stable formation of internal portions of the objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Barry P. Mandel, Paul J. McConville, Peter J. Nystrom, Jeffrey J. Folkins, David A. Mantell
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Publication number: 20170320271Abstract: 3-D printers include a transfuse station having at least one roller on one side of the ITB supporting the ITB, and a transmission device on the same side of the ITB. A platen is included that moves relative to the ITB. The ITB electrostatically transfers a layer made up of the different color build materials and the support material to the platen each time the platen contacts the other side of the ITB at the transfuse station (the side of the ITB opposite the transfuse station roller and transmission device) using vibration and charge devices; and this successively forms multiple layers of the build materials and the support material on the platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Robert E. Rosdahl, JR., Robert R. Reed, Christine A. Steurrys, Richard P. Ficarra
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Publication number: 20170320272Abstract: An extruder assembly for a three-dimensional object has an extrusion slot to enable faster three-dimensional object printing with greater precision. The extruder assembly includes an extruder body having an extrusion slot to enable a continuous filament of material to be extruded through the extrusion slot and at least one actuator operatively connected to the extruder body. The at least one actuator is configured to translate the extruder body in a horizontal plane and rotate the extruder body about a rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: David A. Mantell, Peter J. Nystrom, Christopher G. Lynn
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Publication number: 20170320273Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a profiled semi-finished plastic product from flexible web material, including: providing a plurality of webs of flexible material, —continuously and simultaneously feeding the webs of material to and along a plurality of shaping pieces arranged next to each other, folding each web of material around a respective shaping piece to form a body and an edge strip which projects transversely with respect to the body,—causing the edge strips of different webs of material to at least partly cover each other, impregnating the webs of flexible material provided or the assembly of webs of material with folded-over edge strips covering each other with a hardenable unit, causing the hardenable unit to harden to form the profiled semi-finished plastic product, wherein open spaces remain between two neighbouring bodies and edge strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Johannes Hendricus Alphonsus PEETERS
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Publication number: 20170320274Abstract: Methods and tools for forming contoured composite structures are disclosed. Methods include positioning a sheet of composite material relative to a structure of shape memory alloy, heating the structure of shape memory alloy to deform the structure of shape memory alloy to a deformed conformation and thereby conform the sheet of composite material to a desired contour corresponding to the deformed conformation of the structure of shape memory alloy. Tools include a structure of shape memory alloy and a heat source for heating the structure of shape memory alloy to conform a sheet of composite material to a desired contour corresponding to the deformed conformation of the structure of shape memory alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Daniel M. Rotter, Paul E. Nelson
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Publication number: 20170320275Abstract: A method and mould system for manufacturing I-shaped shear webs for wind turbine blades are described. The mould system comprises a lower web mould part having a concave shape with diverging side parts for manufacturing first sides of I-web foot flanges, and an upper mould part having a concave shape with converging side parts for manufacturing other sides of the I-web foot flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Bernard Willem DE WAAL MALEFIJT, Klavs JESPERSEN, Steven HAUGE PEDERSEN, Michael Wenani NIELSEN
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Publication number: 20170320276Abstract: A shear web mould system for manufacturing a wind turbine component in form of an I-shaped shear web having a web body and a first web foot flange at a first end of the web body and a second web foot flange at a second end of the web body is described. The system comprises a central moulding portion for forming at least a part of the web body, a first moulding plate for forming at least a part of the first web foot flange, and a second moulding plate for forming at least a part of the second web foot flange. The angles of the first moulding plate and the second moulding plate relative to the central moulding portion are adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Steven Hauge PEDERSEN, Kim Ansholm RASMUSSEN