Patents Issued in May 29, 2018
-
Patent number: 9981394Abstract: A human-robot cooperation (HRC) workstation has a programmable industrial robot (4) and a manual working area (14) for a worker (5) in a region surrounding the industrial robot (4). In the HRC workstation (1), the working areas of the industrial robot (4) and the worker (5) overlap. Contact between the worker (5) and the industrial robot (4) is possible. The workstation (1) is divided into a plurality of different zones (17, 18, 19, 20) having differently high levels of risk of hazard from the industrial robot (4) for the worker (5). The industrial robot (4) is suitable for human-robot cooperation.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: KUKA SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Robert Haman, Richard Zunke, Willi Klumpp, Michael Zürn, Ralf Kühnemann, Otmar Honsberg, Matthias Reichenbach, Simon Klumpp, Andreas Domke, Konrad Wirth, Christian Eberdt, Kurt Strauss, Alexander Gürtler, Reinhard Neureiter, Thomas Rau, Julian Stockschläder
-
Patent number: 9981395Abstract: A knife includes a blade, and a counterweight unit, and a handle having an accommodating space. The counterweight unit includes a counterweight-receiving member removably disposed in the accommodating space, multiple counterweights, and a biasing member. The counterweight-receiving member has a tubular wall, and an abutment wall cooperating with the tubular wall to define a receiving space and defining an exit opening that spatially communicates with the receiving space. The counterweights are removably disposed in the receiving space. The biasing member biases the counterweights toward the abutment wall so as to permit removal of one of the counterweights via the exit opening when the counterweight unit is separated from the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Chia-Ming Liu
-
Patent number: 9981396Abstract: A single operation cutting device having a safety guard which locks after each cutting action. The single operation cutting device having a housing, cutting blade holder, safety guard, safety guard release and intermediary member. The safety guard is in movable communication with said intermediary member. The intermediary member having a body translatable along a rod such that it may move responsive to said safety guard during locking and unlocking actions.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Eddie Rafii
-
Patent number: 9981397Abstract: An inspection and cutting apparatus which employs a reciprocally moveable cutting knife includes an elongated main body having opposite ends; and a protrusion is integral with the elongated main body, and which inhibits an adhesive force from being created between the outside facing surface of the elongated main body, and the adjacent sidewalls of a knife guidance track when a source of water wets the outside surface of the elongated main body and the adjacent spaced sidewalls of the knife guidance channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.Inventors: Sean G. Calvert, Robert E. Jones, Brian D. Lovgren, Louis D. Jausoro
-
Patent number: 9981398Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a punching/transferring device (1), in particular for producing RFID antennas. The punching/transfer device (1) has a punching tool (2) with a vacuum connection (3), said vacuum connection (3) interacting with a porous elastomer (9) such that by means of the punching tool (2), a desired contour can be punched out of a multilayer composite, held, and then dispensed by modifying the shape of the porous elastomer (9) and/or by modifying the vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: BW Papersystems Stuttgart GmbHInventor: Martin Bohn
-
Patent number: 9981399Abstract: An insulation cutter for a liner application machine in an assembly line and method of operation that cuts an insulative thermal blanket by stopping the liner application machine momentarily to allow for a rotary cutter to traverse the width of the belt (and the width of the thermal insulation blanket) and potentially return back to its original position. The machine is then restarted and allowed to continue to feed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Vicon Machinery, LLCInventors: Dale Foster, Mike Fischer
-
Patent number: 9981400Abstract: An apparatus for slicing food products includes a product feed and an interleaver. The product feed is operable to supply products to a cutting plane in a plurality of tracks running in parallel next to one another. At least one cutting blade is moved in the cutting plane. The interleaver has a conveying device for each track that is operable to convey a front end region of an interleaved sheet material web through the cutting plane in each track to provide the front end region in the respective track as an interleaved sheet between cut-off product layers. The interleaver is operable individually per track and each conveying device is configured such that it conveys the respective front end region of the respective interleaved sheet material web through the cutting plane individually per track in dependence on an angular position of the cutting blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACHInventors: Jonas Dreier, Hans Christian Weiss
-
Patent number: 9981401Abstract: An apparatus for an electrochemical discharge machining process is provided. The apparatus includes a holder housing having, an inlet hole, an outlet hole, a first side, and a second side, and containing an electrolyte, a tool holder disposed at the first side, and a first electrode having a first end and a second end. The holder housing is configured to sealingly accommodate the electrolyte unless at least one of the inlet hole and the outlet hole is open. The first end is coupled to the tool holder and the second end passes through the second side. Since the apparatus is moved to a machining position of the work-piece by a worker, additional power for controlling the position thereof is not necessary. In addition, the apparatus is easy to carry and use because of its simple structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Foundation of Soongsil University-Industry CooperationInventor: Bohyun Kim
-
Patent number: 9981402Abstract: A circular saw miter system for includes a circular saw that has a guide and a blade. A stand is provided and the stand may be positioned on a support surface. The stand may have a board placed thereon. A miter is removably coupled to stand and the miter may position the board at a selected angle on the stand. A pair of tracks is provided and each of the tracks is coupled to the stand. The circular saw is slidably coupled to the tracks and the circular saw may be manipulated. Each of the tracks is positioned above the miter. Thus, the circular saw may cut the board at the selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Fernando Cuenca
-
Patent number: 9981403Abstract: A safety feeder usable with different woodworking machines includes a fixing frame releasably mountable on a woodworking machine. A device connects to the fixing frame. The fixing frame cranes the device. The device includes a drive device, a transmission system, and at least one first and second pressing rollers. The drive device engages with and is able to drive the at least one first and second pressing rollers through the transmission system. The transmission system includes an axle engaging with the at least one first and second pressing rollers. The at least one first and second pressing rollers are disposed separately in an axial direction with a predetermined gap on the axle.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Meng-I Sung
-
Patent number: 9981404Abstract: A safety feeder includes a transmission system including a drive shaft having a rotating axis on a phantom axis, and a coupling system connecting to the drive shaft and configured to rotate with the drive shaft simultaneously. The coupling system includes a drive line and a tube covering the drive line. The drive line includes an end thereof connecting to the drive axle.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventor: Meng-I Sung
-
Patent number: 9981405Abstract: A wood chipper comprises a frame, an infeed system, a rotatable cutting system, and at least one feed wheel disposed between the infeed system and the cutting system to feed wood material to the cutting system. The wood chipper also includes a winch comprising a winch line having a first end, and a collar disposed adjacent the first end of the winch line. The wood chipper further includes a detector adapted to detect a first and a second position of the winch line, wherein the detector is adapted to allow operation of the at least one feed wheel and prohibit operation of the winch when the first position of the winch line is detected, and to allow operation of the winch and allow operation of the at least one feed wheel in a predefined manner when the second position is detected. The wood chipper further comprises a bypass for operation of the at least one feed wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: BANDIT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Richard S. Kennedy
-
Patent number: 9981406Abstract: A drill bit has a shank, an intermediate shaft, and a cutting head and defines a longitudinal axis. The cutting head has a body having a front end, a rear end, and a peripheral sidewall, a primary cutting insert and a pair of auxiliary cutting inserts. The primary cutting insert is cross-shaped with a central portion with a cutting tip and four cutting arms each with a cutting edge extending radially outward from the central portion past the peripheral sidewall. The auxiliary cutting inserts are spaced radially outward from the central portion and circumferentially from the radial cutting arms, and have a cutting edge extending radially outward past the peripheral sidewall. A pair of primary dust egress slots and a pair of auxiliary dust egress slots are formed in the peripheral sidewall and configured to channel debris from the front end to the rear end of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., David N. Johnson, Christian Bluemel
-
Patent number: 9981407Abstract: A preform including a preform neck; a preform body extending from the neck; and a preform end cap extending from the preform body; wherein the body and end cap have: an inner layer having an inner layer inner surface and an inner layer outer surface; an outer layer having an outer layer inner surface and an outer layer outer surface; wherein the inner layer is positioned interior to the outer layer, characterized in that outer layer in the end cap have an interlock, wherein the interlock includes a stem and a head extending from the stem, the interlock being connected to the outer layer inner surface by the stem, such that the inner layer and outer layer are connected in the end cap by the interlock.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Stefaan Ghislain Edgar Claire Pijls
-
Patent number: 9981408Abstract: Polymer optical waveguides can be produced by separating the processes into a distinct embossing process and a distinct UV exposure process. Separating the processes can create a more refined product and a more efficient process, thus eliminating the need for special polymer optical waveguide fabrication machinery.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Wei Jin, Kin Seng Chiang, Hau Ping Andy Chan
-
Patent number: 9981409Abstract: A forming device has a machine frame and a forming apparatus disposed on the machine frame. At least one heating chamber is disposed on the machine frame. A heatable support is received in the at least one heating chamber in a position of use for preheating semi-finished products and can be moved in a movement direction out of the at least one heating chamber into a removal position for removal of preheated semi-finished products from the support. In the removal position, the support is at least partially located adjacent to the machine frame and enables access to preheated semi-finished products. At least one heating device is associated with the at least one heating chamber and has one or more convection heating devices that discharge at least one directable heating air flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Nabuurs Developing S. L.Inventor: Antonius Henricus Bernardus Nabuurs
-
Patent number: 9981410Abstract: A cylindrical mask may be fabricated using a hollow casting cylinder and a mask cylinder. The casting cylinder has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the mask cylinder. The casting and mask cylinders are coaxially assembled and a liquid polymer inserted in a space surrounding the mask cylinder between the inner surface of the casting cylinder and the outer surface of the mask cylinder. After curing the liquid polymer, the casting cylinder is removed. A surface of the cured polymer can be patterned. 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: METAMATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Boris Kobrin, Oliver Seitz, Bruce Richardson, Ian McMackin, Mukti Aryal, Bryant Grigsby
-
Patent number: 9981411Abstract: A structural polymeric composite includes a stiffening layer. The composite is made in a continuous extrusion process in which the stiffening layer is pulled through a cross-head die as a polymer is extruded over it. The layer includes a film or textile carrier, a filler of carbon fibers, fiberglass, organic fibers or minerals forming a mat. A binder may be dispersed over the mat and a second carrier applied. The mat is subjected to heat and pressure to soften the carriers and binder so they penetrate into the interstices of the filler and binds mechanically with them and the carriers and binder bind chemically with each other to form the stiffening layer. A polymer is then extruded over the stiffening layer, which may be used flat, provided with holes or punches for composite action with the polymer, formed into a profile, or segmented to provide spaced-apart stiffening layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Marhaygue, LLCInventors: Guerry E. Green, James W. Kronberg
-
Patent number: 9981412Abstract: A tubular lower mold partitioning wall is erected on a lower mold, and a three-dimensional mesh-like body is disposed with a part of a side face exposed with respect to the lower mold partitioning wall. When a pad main body is molded by foaming a liquid raw material, the mesh-like body is penetrated through the pad main body in a thickness direction. Since the mesh-like body is disposed with a part of the side face exposed with respect to the lower mold partitioning wall, the liquid raw material is hardened between the fibers on the side face of the mesh-like body, and the side face is attached to the pad main body. Therefore, it is possible that the mesh-like body is not easily displaced with respect to the pad main body while suppressing a sweaty feeling.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD., TACHI-S CO., LTD.Inventors: Manabu Mogi, Yu Sasaki, Junpei Yoshikawa, Jun Takano, Shogo Suzuki
-
Patent number: 9981413Abstract: An insert molding apparatus includes a forming die in which a first part is arranged, and that molds resin such that a portion of the first part is exposed; and a first mounting part that is arranged at a portion where the first part is exposed, and that has a passage that passes through a space in the forming die into which the molten resin is supplied and a portion where the first part is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Hirasawa, Kenji Tamura
-
Patent number: 9981414Abstract: Injection molding of plastic materials by an apparatus comprising at least one injector including a valve pin displaceable in a controlled manner between a closed position and an open position by an electric rotary actuator. At least one step is provided of detecting the value of the torque developed by the electric rotary actuator when the valve pin is in the path from the closed position to the open position, and the torque value detected is used to pilot the molding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: INGLASS S.p.A.Inventor: Maurizio Bazzo
-
Patent number: 9981415Abstract: A method and apparatus for extrusion of an article is provided. A die assembly can apply flows of thermoplastic material to an array of reinforcing cables to form a composite extrusion. A slider fabric can be bonded to one side of the composite extrusion. After exiting the die assembly, the slider fabric can act to support the extrudate as it passes along an elongate mandrel, which can cause the base of the slider fabric to change shape from a flat profile to the final internal profile of the article. The extruded article can then be cooled to solidify the material. The die can include cooling for the slider fabric and means for promoting penetration of the thermoplastic into reinforcing cables.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: EHC CANADA, INC.Inventors: Andrew Oliver Kenny, Douglas James Weatherall, Viqar Haider, Ronald Harold Ball, Alexander Stuart Caunce, Reginald Anthony Butwell
-
Patent number: 9981416Abstract: Apparatus for injection of fluid into an extruder is provided, including a static mixer section with a pipe assembly coupled with the static mixer outlet and leading to the extruder barrel; the pipe assembly outlet and barrel injection opening have diameters less than the maximum internal diameter of the static mixer casing. The invention greatly simplifies the fluid injection apparatus used with extruders, while giving more efficient absorption of thermal energy with a minimum of environmental contamination, and the ability to inject multiple streams into the extruder.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott Eugene VanDalsem, Brian D. Streit
-
Patent number: 9981417Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of manufacturing a display apparatus are provided. The apparatus includes a first mold configured to accommodate a window; a second mold configured to accommodate a panel member and to bond the window and the panel member to each other; and a guide roller on the first mold. The second mold faces the first mold and has a variable shape. The guide roller is rotatable and is configured to maintain tension in the panel member as the window and the panel member are bonded to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sehun Park, Junho Kwack, Yanghan Son
-
Patent number: 9981418Abstract: Processes for making micro-textured webs are disclosed. The present process includes the steps of providing a precursor web; providing a first pair of mated forming members including a first forming member and a second forming member forming a first deformation zone therebetween; moving the precursor web through the first deformation zone forming a first plurality of structures; providing a second pair of mated forming members including a third forming member and a fourth forming member forming a second deformation zone therebetween; moving the precursor web through the second deformation zone forming a second plurality of structures, and wherein the first plurality of structures is different than the second plurality of structures.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keith Joseph Stone, Richard George Coe, Mathias Johannes Hilpert, James William Busch, Kasey Marie Gust
-
Patent number: 9981419Abstract: An embossing material that can be hardened and used for embossing lithography, comprised of a mixture of: at least one polymerizable main component, and at least one secondary component. The invention also relates to a use of the embossing material for the primary forming of an embossing form.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: EV GROUP E. THALLNER GMBHInventor: Mustapha Chouiki
-
Patent number: 9981420Abstract: A pressure-sensitive sensor including a substrate supporting a piezoelectric layer of a piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric layer includes surface undulations as wrinkles on which pressure is exerted upon use of the sensor. The piezoelectric layer is sandwiched between two electrodes for collecting charges generated by deformation of the piezoelectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternativesInventors: Lamine Benaissa, Jean-Sebastien Moulet
-
Patent number: 9981421Abstract: Systems and processes that integrate thermoplastic and shape memory alloy materials to form an adaptive composite structure capable of changing its shape. For example, the adaptive composite structure may be designed to serve as a multifunctional adaptive wing flight control surface. Other applications for such adaptive composite structures include in variable area fan nozzles, winglets, fairings, elevators, rudders, or other aircraft components having an aerodynamic surface whose shape is preferably controllable. The material systems can be integrated by means of overbraiding (interwoven) with tows of both thermoplastic and shape memory alloy materials or separate layers of each material can be consolidated (e.g., using induction heating) to make a flight control surface that does not require separate actuation.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffery L. Marcoe, Sahrudine Apdalhaliem, Moushumi Shome
-
Patent number: 9981422Abstract: A three-dimensional object printer comprises a conveyor having a surface configured to convey a three-dimensional object in a first direction; a leveling assembly configured to level a surface of the three-dimensional object as the conveyer conveys the three-dimensional object in the first direction, the leveling assembly comprising (i) a member, (ii) a roller connected to the member having a cylindrical shape, the roller having an outer surface that moves upon the surface of the three-dimensional object to level a surface of the three-dimensional object, and (iii) an actuator arranged near the member, the actuator being configured to mechanically interact with the member to move the roller with respect to the planar surface of the conveyer; and a controller configured to, as the outer surface of the roller moves upon the surface of the three-dimensional object, operate the actuator to move the roller with respect the conveyer.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Aaron M. Moore, Ron E. Dufort, Timothy G. Shelhart, Timothy D. Slattery
-
Patent number: 9981423Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for printing at least a portion of a three-dimensional (3D) object. The system may comprise a source of at least one feedstock, a support for supporting at least a portion of the 3D object, a feeder for directing at least one feedstock from the source towards the support, and a power supply for supplying electrical current. The system may comprise a controller operatively coupled to the power supply. The controller may receive a computational representation of the 3D object. The controller may direct the at least one feedstock through a feeder towards the support and may direct electrical current through the at least one feedstock and into the support. The controller may subject such feedstock to Joule heating such that at least a portion of such feedstock may deposit adjacent to the support, thereby printing the 3D object in accordance with the computational representation.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: DIGITAL ALLOYS INCORPORATEDInventors: Paul Burke, Mateo Pena Doll
-
Patent number: 9981424Abstract: A method comprising: a) contacting an article comprising one or more blades (10), the one or more blades (10) having a leading edge (12) curved upward and separated into prongs (14) by one or more notches (16) in the one or more blades (10), with two or more substrates (20,22) joined by a pasty material overflowing at one or more seams (18), where the one or more notches (16) of the article straddle the one or more seams (18); and b) moving the article or the substrates (20,22) such that the pasty material overflowing at the one or more seams (18) is removed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: James R. Ogle, Jeremy J. Patt
-
Patent number: 9981425Abstract: An apparatus and method for making a three-dimensional object from a solidifiable material using a linear solidification device is shown and described. In certain examples, the linear solidification device includes a laser diode that projects light onto a scanning device, such as a rotating polygonal mirror or a laser scanning micromirror, which then deflects the light onto a photohardenable resin. As a result, the linear solidification device scans a line of solidification energy in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the direction of travel of the laser diode. In other examples, the linear solidification device is a laser device array or light emitting diode array that extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of travel of the array.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Global Filtration SystemsInventors: Ali El-Siblani, Alexandr Shkolnik
-
Patent number: 9981426Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing three-dimensional models by means of a layering technique, particulate build material being applied to a build space in a layer, and a binder fluid then being selectively applied to the build material, proceeding in layers, and these steps being repeated until the desired model is produced, a controlled air flow being conducted through the applied build material, as well as a device for carrying out the method and thus produced models.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: VOXELJET AGInventors: Daniel Günther, Johannes Günther
-
Patent number: 9981427Abstract: A sensing device of a three dimensional object being printed is provided. The sensing device includes a roller, a ring shape equipment, a sensor, and a processor. The roller is utilized to perform planarization of the 3D printing object. The ring shape equipment has the same axial as the roller and rotates with the roller. The sensor is utilized to detect rotational speed of the ring shape equipment. The processor determines whether the roller is in contact with the 3D printing object according to the rotational speed of the ring shape equipment. Thereby, contact between the roller and the 3D printing object may be determined without disposed sensor on the roller.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: XYZprinting, Inc., Kinpo Electronics, Inc., Cal-Comp Electronics & Communications Company LimitedInventor: Yao-Te Huang
-
Patent number: 9981428Abstract: A plurality of continuous fiber reinforced plastics is placed substantially in parallel on the outer circumferential surface of a mold for rim formation so as to be aligned with the direction of an axis of the mold to cover the surface. In addition, the continuous fiber reinforced plastics is applied and laminated on a continuous fiber reinforced plastic layer including the continuous fiber reinforced plastics placed on the outer circumferential surface of the mold, the continuous fiber reinforced plastics being substantially in parallel and aligned with the direction of the axis of the mold. Furthermore, a restraint material is wound around the continuous fiber reinforced plastic layer disposed at level difference portions of the mold using the axis as a winding center.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinsuke Shimoda
-
Patent number: 9981429Abstract: A method of press molding a molding material to form a molded part of fiber-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of: i. providing a mold tool having a lower mold part and an upper mold part, the upper mold part having a first molding surface for molding a first molded surface of the molded part and the lower mold part having a second molding surface for molding a second molded surface of the molded part; ii. providing a multilaminar panel of molding material comprising at least one layer of fibers and at least one layer of resin, the multilaminar panel having first and second opposite major surfaces; iii. locating the molding material in the mold tool; iv. progressively closing the mold tool to define a substantially closed mold cavity containing the molding material, the closing step including: a. a preliminary closing phase to achieve mutual engagement between the lower and upper mold parts, b.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GURIT (UK) LTD.Inventors: Daniel Thomas Jones, Stephen Patrick Main, Martin James Starkey, Peter Jennings, Gregory Aratoon
-
Patent number: 9981430Abstract: A method of press moulding a moulding material to form a moulded part of fiber-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of: i. providing a mould tool having a lower mould part and an upper mould part, the upper mould part having a first moulding surface for moulding a first moulded surface of the moulded part and the lower mould part having a second moulding surface for moulding a second moulded surface of the moulded part; ii. providing a multilaminar panel of moulding material comprising at least one layer of fibers and at least one layer of resin, the multilaminar panel having first and second opposite major surfaces, a surface resin layer of the multilaminar panel being at or adjacent to the first major surface and a dry fiber layer of the multilaminar panel forming the second major surface; iii.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GURIT (UK) LTD.Inventors: Daniel Thomas Jones, Stephen Patrick Main, Martin James Starkey, Peter Jennings, Gregory Aratoon
-
Patent number: 9981431Abstract: A method of press molding a molding material to form a molded part of fiber-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of: i. providing a mold tool having a lower mold part and an upper mold part, the upper mold part having a first molding surface for molding a first molded surface of the molded part and the lower mold part having a second molding surface for molding a second molded surface of the molded part; ii. providing a multilaminar panel of molding material comprising at least one layer of dry fibers and at least one layer of resin, the multilaminar panel having first and second opposite major surfaces; iii. locating the molding material in the mold tool; iv. progressively closing the mold tool to define a substantially closed mold cavity containing the molding material, the closing step having: I. a first stage prior to both the first molding surface contacting the first major surface and the second molding surface contacting the second major surface and II.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GURIT (UK) LTD.Inventors: Daniel Thomas Jones, Stephen Patrick Main, Martin James Starkey, Peter Jennings, Gregory Aratoon
-
Patent number: 9981432Abstract: A method of press molding a molding material to form a molded part of fiber-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of: i. providing a mold tool having a lower mold part and an upper mold part, the upper mold part having a first molding surface for molding a first molded surface of the molded part and the lower mold part having a second molding surface for molding a second molded surface of the molded part; ii. providing a multilaminar panel of molding material comprising at least one layer of fibers and at least one layer of resin, the multilaminar panel having first and second opposite major surfaces, a surface resin layer of the multilaminar panel being at or adjacent to the first major surface; iii. locating the molding material in the mold tool; iv. closing the mold tool to define a substantially closed mold cavity containing the molding material, the closing step including the sub-steps of: a.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GURIT (UK) LTD.Inventors: Daniel Thomas Jones, Stephen Patrick Main, Martin James Starkey, Peter Jennings, Gregory Aratoon
-
Patent number: 9981433Abstract: The present disclosure is directed methods for modifying molds of rotor blades of a wind turbine. In certain embodiments, the blade mold is constructed, at least in part, of a thermoplastic material optionally reinforced with a fiber material. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying at least one blade mold addition for the mold of the rotor blade and positioning the blade mold addition at a predetermined location of the mold of the rotor blade. Further, the blade mold addition is constructed, at least in part, of a thermoplastic material. Thus, the method includes applying at least one of heat, pressure, or one or more chemicals at an interface of the blade mold addition and the mold so as to join the blade mold addition to the mold. In further embodiments, the methods described herein are also directed repairing thermoplastic blade molds.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Christopher Daniel Caruso, Aaron A. Yarbrough, Daniel Alan Hynum, James Robert Tobin
-
Patent number: 9981434Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a contact lens including the steps of: (i) adding reactive components to a mold, wherein the reactive components comprise (a) at least one hydroxy-containing silicone component having a weight average molecular weight from about 200 to about 15,000 g/mole and (b) at least one mono-ether terminated, mono-methacrylate terminated polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight from about 200 to about 10,000 g/mole; (ii) curing the reactive components within the mold to form the contact lens; and (iii) removing the contact lens from said mold.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Azaam Alli, Shivkumar Mahadevan
-
Patent number: 9981435Abstract: The present invention general related to a method and a reusable mold for making a contact lens, comprising a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a silicone containing lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens forming composition. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to receive each other such that a cavity is formed between the first mold surface and the second mold surface. The cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded. The lens forming composition is polymerizable and/or crosslinkable by actinic radiation. The reusable mold has at least one of the mold halves is made from chalcogenide glasses, Zinc Selenide or Zinc Sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Novartis AGInventor: Alice Weimin Liu
-
Patent number: 9981436Abstract: The present invention general related to a method and a reusable mold for making a contact lens, comprising a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a silicone containing lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens forming composition. The first mold half and the second mold half are configured to receive each other such that a cavity is formed between the first mold surface and the second mold surface, wherein the cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded. The lens forming composition is polymerizable and/or crosslinkable by a UV radiation, wherein at least one of the mold halves is made from an oxide glass material having a UV transmission cut-off wavelength no less than 390 nm and a specific gravity higher than 3.5.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Alice Weimin Liu, Burkhard Dietrich
-
Patent number: 9981437Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole including a polymeric bladder element enclosing a fluid-filled interior cavity, a first outsole component secured to a bottom surface and to a side surface of the polymeric bladder element, and a second outsole component. The first outsole component includes a first base, and a wall integral with the first base. The second outsole component includes a second base secured to the first base, and a wall integral with the second base and secured to the outer surface of the wall of the first outsole component. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear includes thermoforming the bladder element and the first outsole component, and securing the second outsole component to the first outsole component.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Frederick J. Dojan, Zachary M. Elder, Eric L. Fliss, Samuel Heinzman, Troy C. Lindner, Melanie N. Moteberg, Benjamin J. Monfils, Lee D. Peyton, Eric S. Schindler
-
Patent number: 9981438Abstract: A pre-form CMC cavity and method of forming pre-form CMC cavity for a ceramic matrix component includes providing a mandrel, applying a base ply to the mandrel, laying-up at least one CMC ply on the base ply, removing the mandrel, and densifying the base ply and the at least one CMC ply. The remaining densified base ply and at least one CMC ply form a ceramic matrix component having a desired geometry and a cavity formed therein. Also provided is a method of forming a CMC component.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Philip Harold Monaghan, John McConnell Delvaux, Glenn Curtis Taxacher
-
Patent number: 9981439Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Systems and methods of heating the fiber producing device, before and during use, are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: CLARCOR Inc.Inventors: Stephen Kay, Thomas D. Carr, Carlos Alberto Gomez Jimenez, Joe Moore
-
Patent number: 9981440Abstract: A rotor for a rotary press comprising a die plate having die bores and upper punches and lower punches assigned in pairs to the die bores, circulating synchronously with the die plate An upper punch receiver is configured to axially guide the upper punches and a lower punch receiver is configured to axially guide the lower punches. An upper control cam is configured to control the axial movement of the upper punches passing through the upper control cam and a lower control cam is configured to control the axial movement of the lower punches passing through the lower control cam.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Fette Compacting GmbHInventor: Stefan Luedemann
-
Patent number: 9981441Abstract: A forming device for gathering the width of a traveling web is disclosed. The forming device includes opposing arrays of flute-forming bars that can be interlaced to define therebetween a longitudinal flute-forming labyrinth effective to reduce the width of a web traveling therethrough by a preselected take-up ratio. The flute-forming bars are curved beginning at an entry end of the forming device such that they converge in a lateral direction as they proceed in the machine direction. In this manner, individual elements of the web traveling between the respective arrays in the machine direction follow contour lines along the curved bars or between adjacent ones of the curved bars so that no such element crosses any flute-forming bar in the cross-machine direction as the web travels and is fluted. A corrugating die for introducing a near-net shape to the intermediate-fluted web is also disclosed, as are a corrugating line incorporating these operations and methods for its operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: HBK FAMILY, LLCInventor: Herbert B. Kohler
-
Patent number: 9981442Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-component injection molding method for producing a sleeve-shaped preform as well as to a perform which has at least two layers, said method comprising at least two process steps including at least two cavities and at least one injection mold core that can be used for both cavities, and wherein during the first process step, the first layer which has at least one first and at least one second area extending partially in the circumferential direction of the preform, is injected onto the injection mold core within the first cavity, with the second area having a substantially lower layer thickness than the first area, and during the second process step, the second layer is deposited on the first layer which is located on the injection mold core in the second cavity in such a way that only the second area of the first layer is completely covered by the second layer, or during the first process step, the first area of the first layer is deposited partially on the injection mold coreType: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Inotech Kunststofftechnik GMBHInventor: Josef Gleixner
-
Patent number: 9981443Abstract: A core member for a sandwich panel and a method of forming the core member for the sandwich panel which are capable of attaining a desired profile, a desired pattern on their surfaces, and a desired inner structure in accordance with an application of the sandwich panel. There is provided a thermoplastic resin core member interposed between two resin skin sheets comprising a closed hollow portion located to be inside of a desired position in accordance with an application of the sandwiched panel, and it is formed by clamping parison of a molten thermoplastic resin positioned to be between two split molds so as to exhibit a desired profile and/or a surface shape, two surfaces against each of which the molten parison is pressed to form an adhesive surface on which the corresponding resin skin sheet is formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Takehiko Sumi, Tadatoshi Tanji