Patents Issued in June 12, 2018
  • Patent number: 9993905
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for polishing cavities in mechanical components (4), characterized in that said apparatus (1) comprises a supporting framework (2) supporting a working plane (3) thereon are housed the mechanical workpieces (4) to be subjected to the polishing process, said mechanical workpieces (4) being clamped to said working plane (3) by clamping means (5), said apparatus further comprising vibration generating means (6) cooperating with resilient components (7) adapted to transmit a vibration motion and amplify the action of said vibrating means (6), said apparatus (1) comprising furthermore a closed loop distributing system for distributing a mixture (8) containing a polishing and buffing cleansing material and a micro-abrading material, said mixture (8) being fed within said mechanical workpieces (4) together with metal bodies (9) having a ball shape and a different size and mass, adapted to move and stir said mixture (8) against the inner walls of the cavity of said mechanical workpieces (4) being pro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: LUBEN GLASS S.R.L., ARNMEC S.R.L.
    Inventors: Filippo Giacomo Mombelli, Andrea Marco Arnello
  • Patent number: 9993906
    Abstract: A vibratory tumbler. The vibratory tumbler includes a bowl having one or more engagement hooks and a latching hook; a base; and a connection platform coupled to the base and removably coupled to the bowl. The connection platform further comprises a vibration source; one or more openings capable of engaging the one or more engagement hooks; and a locking mechanism capable of engaging the latching hook. The locking mechanism can further comprise a latching opening capable of receiving the latching hook; a spring clip substantially within the latching opening and capable of engaging the latching hook; and a locking lever rotatably coupled to the spring clip whereby the spring clip engages the latching hook when the locking lever is in a locked position and releases the latching hook when the locking lever is in an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Berry's Manufacturing of Utah, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilbert Russell Berry, Tony James Berry, Richard Douglas Zitting
  • Patent number: 9993907
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a polishing pad includes determining a desired distribution of voids to be introduced within a polymer matrix of a polishing layer of the polishing pad. Electronic control signals configured to be read by a 3D printer are generated which specify the locations where a polymer matrix precursor is to be deposited, and specify the locations of the desired distribution of voids where no material is to be deposited. A plurality of layers of the polymer matrix corresponding to the plurality of the first locations is successfully deposited with the 3D printer. Each layer of the plurality of layers of polymer matrix is deposited by ejecting a polymer matrix precursor from a nozzle. The polymer matrix precursor is solidified to form a solidified polymer matrix having the desired distribution of voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Laxman Murugesh, Kadthala Ramaya Narendrnath
  • Patent number: 9993908
    Abstract: A separation device is provided for use with a locomotive sanding system, and includes a body defining a chamber and having an intake port connected to an inlet tube with a free end spaced from a floor of the body, an outlet port at an opposite end of the body from the intake port, a sand fill hose connected to the outlet, and a sand nozzle connected to the sand fill hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: CYCLONAIRE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Scott M. Schmid
  • Patent number: 9993909
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a grinding tool which has a binding agent based on aromatic molecules includes cutting an abrasive material parent web with a laser device to form at least one inner contour of the grinding tool, and punching out an outer contour of the grinding tool from the abrasive material parent web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Fritsch, Josef Breitenmoser, Bruno Germann
  • Patent number: 9993910
    Abstract: An apparatus including a first pliers handle having a first end and a second end; a second pliers handle having a first end and a second end; a first pivot pin which connects the first pliers handle, at a location between the first end and the second end of the first pliers handle and the second pliers handle at a location between the first end and the second end of the second pliers handle; and a first belt having teeth. The first belt having teeth may be configured to rotate while the first pliers handle remains stationary with respect to the second pliers handle. The first belt having teeth may be configured to be detached from the first pliers handle and the second pliers handle. The apparatus may include a motor located for rotating first belt while the first pliers handle remains stationary with respect to the second pliers handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Livingston
  • Patent number: 9993911
    Abstract: The jaw easily allows an insert to be installed or removed. Roughly circular, an insert will be held captive by the pins or semi-circles in the jaw engaging with a groove in the inserts circumference. This will allow the insert to rotate even with a part of its circle not engaged. This will allow an insert to be open ended. This open ended feature will allow this tool to rotate a fastener like a nut even if the end of the threaded portion, perhaps a bolt, cannot be accessed. Once installed the insert will be able to be turned in a circular motion with heavy torque by either manual or powered means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Anthony Santangelo
  • Patent number: 9993912
    Abstract: A nail pushing device of a nail gun includes a base connected to the nose of the nail gun, a cover slidably connected to the base, and restriction units received in the cover. The base has multiple positioning slots, slide slots and passages. The restriction units are installed in the positioning slots and each have a main part for being contact with the nails. The main part of each restriction unit has a ridge protruding laterally therefrom and a resilient leg extends from each of two ends of the ridge. The restriction units each have a guide member and an engaging portion on two ends thereof. The restriction units located in the positioning slots at different positions are used to guide nails of different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Samson Power Tool Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Kuan Lee
  • Patent number: 9993913
    Abstract: A clenching adapter for use with automatic nailers tools is provided, which mounts to a nailer tool, and which extends behind a two-layer workpiece and curls the tip of a driven nail on the opposite side of the multiple-layer workpiece. The adapter includes a movable extension link that pivots on a proximal end, due to the action of an air cylinder actuator, and that pivoting motion causes an anvil mounted on its distal end to grasp the opposite (bottom) side of the workpiece, while also positioning the anvil to a location where it intercepts the nail that will be fired through the workpiece by the nailer tool. The anvil mechanism rotates from a “relaxed” position that fits within a gap in the boards of a workpiece, to an actuated “ready” position that receives and curls the nail, for clenching a multi-substrate workpiece. The actuations are automatically sequenced, in one embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Senco Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. McCardle, Donald C. Ries, David Michael Young, John T. Burke, Kory Adam Gunnerson
  • Patent number: 9993914
    Abstract: A hammer tool assembly for a machine is provided. A hammer tool assembly includes a power cell, a tool and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a first side plate and a second side plate. The hammer tool assembly includes a flange member extending from an outer periphery of an outer wall of the first and second side plates. The flange member includes a plurality of serrations that extend from the outer periphery of the outer wall of at least one of the first and second side plates. The hammer tool assembly also includes a plurality of blocks provided in surrounding contact with the power cell and an inner wall of the first and second side plates respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jayaram Gunasekaran, Cody T. Moore, Arun Palanoor, Colins V. Jacob, DineshBabu Padmanabhan
  • Patent number: 9993915
    Abstract: A tool includes a housing; a handle having first and second ends mounted thereto via respective mountings, and a biasing mechanism connected between the housing and handle. At least one mounting comprises parts mounted on the housing and end of the handle respectively, one part comprising a support, the other comprising a pin having a longitudinal axis, located in the support and capable of moving linearly or being rotated therein so the handle may move accordingly. The pin is in a passage of the support having larger length than width, allowing free movement either rotationally about its axis or linearly along the length for rotational or linear movement of the end of the handle. The width size varies along the passage, providing a convex surface along at least part of the length, engageable by the pin's side to enable pivoting within the passage about an axis parallel to the length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Ana-Maria Roberts, Andreas Friedrich
  • Patent number: 9993916
    Abstract: A multi-purpose electric tool has a motor, an impact block, a detection assembly configured to detect the position and the movement state of the impact block, and a main control circuit board configured to control whether the motor is powered off upon reaching a preset state according to the detected information of the detection assembly. In the control method, the detection assembly feeds back the detected information to the main control circuit board, if the impact block is not impacting reciprocatingly, the main control circuit board performs torque control according to whether the preset state is reached; and if the impact block is impacting reciprocatingly, the main control circuit board enables the motor to output in a normal mode which does not limiting the current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 9993917
    Abstract: A handgrip for the handle of a cleaning tool, and particularly a push broom, has a frustum shaped front section with side walls tapering downwardly from an outwardly extending upper lip portion to an opening at the terminus of the front section. The opening is shaped to retain the cleaning tool handle. A stock shaped rear section extends downwardly from the front section. The rear section has a curved top wall which merges smoothly downward into curved sidewalls and merges upwards to the lip portion. A curved notch is formed between the lip portion and the top wall. This configuration allows the user to maintain a comfortable grasp of the handgrip, eliminating the strain and risk of injury, while ensuring that the user's hand does not slip off the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Zenith Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Peter S Vosbikian, Robert Petner
  • Patent number: 9993918
    Abstract: A tool container assembly comprises a body, an extension portion, and a fastening member. The body has a bottom, a side, and a top providing access to a cavity formed by the bottom and the side. The extension portion is operatively connected to the top, and the extension portion has a distal end portion. The fastening member is operatively connected to the distal end portion, and the fastening member has an open position and a closed position. The open position forms an opening allowing access to the cavity, and the closed position closes the opening thereby preventing access to the cavity. The closed position includes an easy opening position and a difficult opening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: D B INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Mathews, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9993919
    Abstract: A toolbox has a casing and a cover. The casing has a top mounting flange, a first strengthening frame, and at least one engaging ring. The top mounting flange is formed on the casing. The first strengthening frame is mounted around the top mounting flange. The at least one engaging ring is mounted on the casing and has multiple ring fasteners mounted through the engaging ring and the top mounting flange via the first strengthening frame. The cover is connected to the casing and has a bottom mounting flange, a second strengthening frame, at least one engaging protrusion. The bottom mounting flange is formed on the cover. The second strengthening frame is mounted around the bottom mounting flange. The at least one engaging protrusion is mounted on the cover and has multiple protrusion fasteners mounted through the engaging protrusion and the bottom mounting flange via the second strengthening frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: A-Tina Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 9993920
    Abstract: A guitar pick retriever includes an elongated shaft that has a width small enough for fitting between a string of a guitar and an edge of a sound hole of the guitar. The elongated shaft is sufficiently long for reaching within a hollow body of a guitar through a sound hole of the guitar. An attracting device is affixed at one end of the elongated shaft. The attracting device having attractive properties (e.g., suction, static charge, stickiness) such that, upon contact and/or pressure with a guitar pick, the attracting device temporarily holds onto the guitar pick for removing the guitar pick from the hollow body of the guitar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: John Hatten
  • Patent number: 9993921
    Abstract: A soft robot having an integrated electrical component includes an expandable or collapsible body, the body comprising an inlet that is configured to communicate with a fluid source and a flexible strain limited layer secured to a portion of the expandable or collapsible body, wherein the strain limited layer includes at least one electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Joshua Aaron Lessing, Ramses V. Martinez, Alok Suryavamsee Tayi, Jason Ming Ting, George M. Whitesides
  • Patent number: 9993922
    Abstract: An apparatus for automated contact tasks and a related method are described. The apparatus includes a mechanical interface for connecting the apparatus to a manipulator, a holder for receiving a tool and being movable in relation to the mechanical interface, at least one actuator for positioning the holder in relation to the mechanical interface, a sensor unit that senses the actuator force provided by the at least one actuator, and a control unit that sets the actuator force to a desired minimum force to press the holder against a stop, while there is no contact between the tool and a surface, and detects contact when the holder moves in relation to the mechanical interface in opposition to the direction of the desired minimum force. The control unit further regulates the actuator force according to a pre-programmed contact force time-characteristic, when contact between the tool and the surface has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald Naderer, Paolo Ferrara, Andreas Rohrhofer
  • Patent number: 9993923
    Abstract: A trajectory generation device includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of trajectories; a trajectory acquisition unit that acquires a trajectory, corresponding to an environment similar to a current environment, from the plurality of trajectories stored in the storage unit; and a trajectory generation unit that calculates a longest trajectory part, which is present in a moving object moving area in the trajectory acquired by the trajectory acquisition unit, and generates a trajectory by connecting both ends of the calculated longest trajectory part to a predetermined start point and a predetermined end point respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji Terada
  • Patent number: 9993924
    Abstract: Example systems and methods may allow for closed-loop control of robotic operation. One example method includes receiving input data that identifies data sources to monitor and indicates adjustments to make in response to deviations by at least one of the data sources from at least one predicted state during subsequent execution of sequences of operations by robotic devices, receiving data streams from the data sources during execution of the sequences of operations by the robotic devices, identifying a deviation by one of the data sources from a predicted state for which the received input data indicates adjustments to the sequences of operations for the robotic devices, providing instructions to the robotic devices to execute the adjusted sequences of operations, and providing instructions to a second computing device to update a visual simulation of the robotic devices based on the adjusted sequences of operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Linnell, Kendra Byrne, Matthew Bitterman
  • Patent number: 9993925
    Abstract: Provided are end effectors and methods of using such end effectors for handling various composite structures. An end effector includes a support structure bendable relative the principal axis of the end effector. The support structure is disposed within a cavity partially formed by an engaging portion of the end effector. The engaging portion is formed from a flexible material and includes multiple openings in fluid communication with the cavity. When the engaging portion contacts a composite structure and when the pressure inside the cavity is reduced below the ambient level, the composite structure is forced against the engaging portion due to this pressure differential. The flexibility of the support structure and of the engaging portion allows the end effector to conform to the shape of the composite structure. At the same time, the support structure maintains the shape of the cavity in the directions normal to the principal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Paul D. Shaw, Raviendra S. Suriyaarachchi, Richard Edward Heath
  • Patent number: 9993926
    Abstract: A joint structure includes a joint hollow body having a first plate and a second plate arranged opposite to each other, and the second plate has a penetrating hole for defining an axial direction with respect to the penetrating hole, and an external side plate is extended in the defined axial direction from the external periphery of the first plate and connected to the external periphery of the second plate, so as to enhance the structural strength of the joint hollow body and prevent the joint hollow body from having concentrated stress or being cracked easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC., CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Te-Wei Liu
  • Patent number: 9993927
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tool-inclining system, which is characterized in that it is provided with a structure that is simple, compact, and able to operate according to an altogether reliable mode of operation. The system comprises: a base for securing said system to a structure that is to carry said tool, such as a robot arm; a support on which said tool is to be fixed, said support being configured in such a way that said tool fixed to said support defines a working axis (S); a connection member for connection of said support to said base, said member allowing a given angular movement of said support so that said working axis displaces, starting from a neutral position, according to a tilting movement; and fluid countering means or elastic countering means, which act on said support so as to exert an action that counters said tilting movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Robotools S.r.l.
    Inventor: Elio Strobietto
  • Patent number: 9993928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting assembly (10) for a hair clipping device (100), comprising: —a stationary cutting blade (12) having a first cutting edge (20), and a moveable cutting blade (14) that is resiliently biased against the stationary cutting blade (12) and has a second cutting edge (22) that is arranged parallel to the first cutting edge (20), wherein one of the cutting blades (12, 14) comprises at least one slot (42, 42?) for compensating a stress-induced warpage within said cutting blade (12, 14), wherein said at least one slot (42, 42?) extends substantially parallel to the two cutting edges (20, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Siegfried Sablatschan
  • Patent number: 9993929
    Abstract: A carrier is adapted for use in a shaving device and includes at least one pair (15) of a cutting element (8) and a hair lifting element (14). At least one of the elements (8, 14) of the pair (15) has a bent shape, wherein the bent element (8, 14) is provided with at least two bending lines (17, 18). The bent shape of the at least one of the elements (8, 14) is such that in a functional arrangement of the elements (8, 14) with respect to each other, edge portions (11, 16) of the elements (8, 14) are located at a distance with respect to each other. Thus, a space (22) is present between the elements (8, 14) at the side of their edge portions (11, 16), which can be used for receiving cut-off hair stubbles which might otherwise hinder a movement of the hair lifting element (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Hans Van Der Vlis, Paul-Rainer Viktor Karl Slesazeck, Gert Niers, Erik Houbolt
  • Patent number: 9993930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electric appliances for personal care, in particular electric shavers, comprising a magnetic linear drive unit having first and second drive components supported for linear displacement relative to each other and adapted to magnetically interact with each other, wherein a drive support is provided for supporting the drive unit onto a mounting structure. The drive support supporting the drive unit onto a mounting structure of the installation environment is adapted to provide for at least one axis of rotation for the drive unit allowing said drive unit to rotate relative to the mounting structure, said axis of rotation being spaced apart from the drive unit to provide for a transmission ratio increasing or decreasing the oscillation amplitude of the functional element driven by the drive unit vis-à-vis the oscillation amplitude of the drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Kraus, Thomas Verstege, Uwe Schober, Frank Ziegler
  • Patent number: 9993931
    Abstract: A shaving razor system includes a razor handle that docks with a razor cartridge. The handle is configured to dock with the razor cartridge using a single hook configured to mate with a cartridge tab. A central pushrod is mounted with a spring into the handle, and is configured to exert a pushing force on the mounted cartridge. To eject the cartridge, the single hook may be pushed to pivot to the side of the cartridge tab, and thereby release the cartridge by ejecting it with a spring loaded pushrod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Personal Care Marketing and Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Shlomo Zucker
  • Patent number: 9993932
    Abstract: A rotary cutter system for cutting a web of material being feed into the rotary cutter at a press speed that includes a cutting cylinder, an anvil cylinder and a servo motor. The rotary cutter includes a controller that controls the speed of rotations of the cylinders. Control of the speed of cutting and anvil cylinders allows for the adjustment of the cut length of the material without having to adjust the position of knives in the cutting cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Vits International, Inc.
    Inventor: John Salamone
  • Patent number: 9993933
    Abstract: A precut module with one or more profiling heads and/or circular saws may be provided upstream of a saw module. The precut module may be used to implement a portion of a cut that would otherwise be made by the saw module, thereby reducing the depth of cut required at the saw module. In some embodiments, profiling heads may be used to profile a block that is wider than a desired side board. The block may be cut from the workpiece and sent to the edger. This may provide the same or better wood volume recovery and/or throughput speed than profiling the side board or cutting the side board from a flitch. In some embodiments, cut patterns for the precut module and other machine centers may be calculated and/or selected based on a desired depth of cut at the saw module, desired throughput speed, wood volume recovery, and/or other parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: USNR, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher W. Blomquist
  • Patent number: 9993934
    Abstract: The invention features methods and apparatuses for determining replacement of components in liquid pressurization systems. A replaceable component for use in a pump of a liquid pressurization system includes a body portion and a data storage mechanism. The data storage mechanism is in physical contact with the body portion. The data storage mechanism is configured to communicate information to a reader of the liquid pressurization system. The information is usable to determine a condition of replacement (e.g., a remaining usable life) of the replaceable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Hyperthem, Inc.
    Inventors: Cedar J. Vandergon, Jon W. Lindsay, Steve E. Voerding, Brett A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 9993935
    Abstract: An apparatus for clipping ends of a book of sheets includes a first detector for detecting a first end of the book of sheets, a clipper positioning system and a first clipper including a knife. The clipper positioning system is adapted to automatically position the first clipper to a proposed first clipping position based on the detected first end of the book of sheets. A method of processing a plurality of sheets includes assembling the plurality of sheets into a book of sheets, detecting a first end of the book of sheets to propose a first position for clipping the book of sheets, positioning a first clipper based on the detected first end of the book of sheets, advancing the book of sheets to an infeed conveyor, detecting, the presence of the book of sheets in the infeed conveyor, advancing the book of sheets to the first clipper, clipping the first end of the book of sheets, and advancing the book of sheets from the first clipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DANZER SERVICES SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Lacroix
  • Patent number: 9993936
    Abstract: A chop saw includes a base assembly and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly. The base assembly has a workpiece-supporting plane. The saw assembly has a blade and a motor driving the blade. A hinged connection between the base assembly and a saw assembly allows a user to rotate the saw assembly from a position where the plane of the blade extends through the workpiece-supporting plane to a position where the plane of the blade does not extend through the workpiece-supporting plane. In such position, the plane of blade may be substantially parallel to the workpiece-supporting plane. A switch or sensor may detect when the saw assembly is in the pivoted position so that the motor cannot be activated in such position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Danielle J. Barker, James D. Schroeder, Stephanie A. Billingsley, John C. Wenig, Dennis A. Bush, Daniel Fitzgerald, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert A. Usselman, Eric J. Samuelsen
  • Patent number: 9993937
    Abstract: A power tool has a tool unit arranged between housing and housing cover. A stud bolt secured on the housing projects through a cover opening to the exterior. A support sleeve of the housing cover is provided with the cover opening and with a support surface for a fastening element screwed onto the stud bolt to secure the housing cover on the housing. The fastening element has a first section arranged at the cover exterior and delimited by a circumferential contour with flats. A maximum radial distance of the outer circumference of the support sleeve relative to the longitudinal center axis of the stud bolt at the support surface and at an adjoining first section of the support sleeve is at most as large as half the width across flats of the fastening element; a tool engaging the flats thus fits across the first section of the support sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Günter Wolf, Friedrich Hollmeier, Jörg Bläsi, Thomas Techow
  • Patent number: 9993938
    Abstract: A combination includes a work table defining a working surface for placing a workpiece and a fence assembly including a fence. The fence is rotatably mounted on the work table. The fence includes a first contacting surface which is arranged to provide an abutting surface when the fence is rotated to an abutting position and which is arranged to provide an extending surface when the fence is rotated to an extending position, a second contacting surface which is arranged to provide a supporting surface when the fence is rotated to a supporting position, and a third contacting surface which is arranged to provide an abutting surface when the fence is rotated to the supporting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventor: Zhifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 9993939
    Abstract: An adjustable lathe mounting system for turning a work piece on a rotating lathe having a lathe bed, headstock, and a headstock spindle, where the work piece is attached to the headstock spindle. The lathe mounting system includes an adjustable base releasably attached to the slotted way of the bed via a locking plate and a pair of laterally adjustable way spacers moveable within a laterally extending slot that engage each side of the slotted way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: CARTER PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Leland T. Perez, Jeffery S. Folkert
  • Patent number: 9993940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face. A layer of liquid synthetic resin is first applied at least onto the upper face or the lower face, and at least one paper ply soaked with a synthetic resin is then applied. The structure is then pressed in a press under high pressure and at a high temperature, wherein the synthetic resin melts and is connected to the upper face or the lower face of the wood board. The invention is characterized in that the upper face and/or the lower face is provided while still having a press skin and in an ungrounded state, and the layer is applied so thinly that the liquid synthetic resin is completely drawn into the press skin, the layer is not actively dried, and the paper ply is positioned on the press skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Ingo Lehnhoff, Frank Oldorff
  • Patent number: 9993941
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include preparing building forms including at least some cementitious materials. The method for preparing forms may include mixing substantially dry cementitious material particles with closed cell foam particles to form a substantially dry composition. In some embodiment, at least some of the cementitious material particles may adhere to at least some surface deformations on the surface of the closed cell foam particles. In some embodiments, the method may include mixing a second portion of water with the substantially dry composition for a second period of time to form a partially wet composition. In some embodiments, a method may include forming a building form including at least some cementitious materials from the partially wet composition. In some embodiments, the closed cell foam particles may include expanded polystyrene. In some embodiments, a ratio of the water to cementitious material particles may range from 0.20 to 0.40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Bautex Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Tsung Wen Lee, Paul Scott Kolliker Brown, Christopher James Leonard
  • Patent number: 9993942
    Abstract: This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Cambria Company LLC
    Inventors: Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Martin E. Davis
  • Patent number: 9993943
    Abstract: This document describes systems and processes for forming improved synthetic molded slabs suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Cambria Company LLC
    Inventors: Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Martin E. Davis
  • Patent number: 9993944
    Abstract: A mobile concrete mixing unit has an aggregate bin divided into two compartments by a water tank provided within the aggregate bin. A hydraulic reservoir is provided within the water tank in order to cool the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic reservoir and warm the water within the water tank. The water tank also helps to keep the aggregate warm and flowable when used in low temperatures. A lower portion of the water tank includes sides that slope inwardly so that aggregate within the bin can drop freely onto a conveyor belt without bridging between the water tank and the sidewalls of the aggregate bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Omega CM Delta, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Paige
  • Patent number: 9993945
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system for manufacturing a fully impregnated thermoplastic prepreg includes a mechanism for moving a fabric or mat and a drying mechanism that removes residual moisture from at least one surface of the fabric or mat. The system also includes a resin application mechanism that applies a reactive resin to the fabric or mat and a press mechanism that presses the coated fabric or mat to ensure that the resin fully saturates the fabric or mat. The system further includes a curing oven through which the coated fabric or mat is moved to polymerize the resin and thereby form a thermoplastic polymer so that upon exiting the oven, the fabric or mat is fully impregnated with the thermoplastic polymer. During at least a portion of the process, humidity in the vicinity of the coated fabric or mat is maintained at substantially zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Mingfu Zhang, Klaus Friedrich Gleich, Asheber Yohannes, Michael John Block, Jawed Asrar, Derek Cooper Bristol, Christopher P Sandoval
  • Patent number: 9993946
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of forming tooling used to form a material. The method includes positioning a first susceptor made from a first susceptor material between first and second dies. At least one of the first and second dies includes a forming surface having a desired shape. The method further includes positioning a second susceptor made from a second susceptor material between the first and second dies such that the first susceptor is interposed between the second susceptor and the forming surface. Additionally, the method includes positioning a first bladder between the first and second dies such that the second susceptor is interposed between the first bladder and the first susceptor. Also, the method includes inflating the first bladder to concurrently deform the first susceptor and second susceptor into the desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marc R. Matsen, Gregory J. S. Hickman, William C. Dykstra
  • Patent number: 9993947
    Abstract: A stiffened composite panel is fabricated using modular tooling. Composite pre-preg is laid up and formed over forming block modules each of which is assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of forming block segments. The formed stiffeners are respectively transferred to individual cure tool modules that are assembled by co-linearly arranging a plurality of cure tool module segments. The stiffeners are assembled by arranging the cure tool modules side-by-side, and a composite skin is placed on the assembled stiffeners. The panel is vacuum bagged using a segmented vacuum bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Martin Wayne Hansen
  • Patent number: 9993948
    Abstract: Superhydrophobic films and methods of making such films are disclosed. More particularly, superhydrophobic films having durable nanostructures with high contrast ratios and various methods of producing such films are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jun-Ying Zhang, Terry L. Smith, Berkan K. Endres, Mark K. Debe
  • Patent number: 9993949
    Abstract: Provided is a preform member bonding method, in a RTM process, for bonding a preform member and another member (a preform member or a hardened member) together with an adhesive. The preform member bonding method includes: beforehand obtaining data on a range of a level of progress in hardening of the adhesive which allows the adhesive to penetrate the preform member, and data on a range of the level of progress in the hardening of the adhesive which decreases bonding strength of the adhesive; and controlling the level of progress in the hardening of the adhesive by heat-treating the adhesive based on these data, before the preform member comes into contact with the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichi Yui, Akihisa Okuda, Hiromichi Akiyama
  • Patent number: 9993950
    Abstract: An imprint template includes a first region and a second region located in the periphery of the first region. The first region is provided with a first imprint structure configured to imprint a first film layer pattern into a base material in a product region of a target substrate. The second region is provided with a second imprint structure configured to imprint a second film layer pattern into the base material in the periphery of the product region of the target substrate. And the second film layer pattern is used for assessing imprint quality of the first film layer pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feng Guan, Jikai Yao, Yingtao Wang, Xiaolong He, Tingting Zhou
  • Patent number: 9993951
    Abstract: A device, system, and method for creating a molded crayon body are provided. In embodiments, the device includes a receiving and positioning device having a channel for receiving a wax stick. The channel may be configured to receive and position a wax stick for melting by a melting component. The device may further include a positioning and/or adjustment component that raises and lowers a mold plate with respect to a front surface of the melting component. In some embodiments, the melting component includes a nozzle having a nozzle tip configured to transfer melted portions of the wax stick from the nozzle of the melting component to a mold on a mold plate. The mold component may also include a chilling mechanism for cooling a completed, molded crayon body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Crayola, LLC
    Inventors: James McCauley, Eric Adams, David E. Wieand, Eric Silvanage, Christopher C. Giering, Matthew T. Carden, Eric A. King
  • Patent number: 9993952
    Abstract: A seal molding system may include a mold body having a mold inner geometry formed complementary to a fitting outer geometry of a fitting. The mold body may have a mold base formed complementary to a panel surface. The mold body may include an injection hole for injecting sealant into the mold cavity, and a vent hole for venting air and sealant from the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Donald W. Coffland, Garrett W. Downing, David T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9993953
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus comprising a manifold, an actuator having a piston that divides an enclosed actuator housing into upstream and downstream actuator drive chambers, the piston having an internal piston chamber and a piston bore that communicates flow of the drive fluid between one of the upstream or downstream actuator drive chambers and the internal piston chamber, a flow rate controller adapted to enable flow of drive fluid between one of the upstream or downstream actuator drive chambers and a source of drive fluid at a first low rate of flow over a selected first portion of the stroke length of the piston and at a second high rate of flow over a selected second portion of the stroke length of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Syneventive Molding Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lee, Vito Galati
  • Patent number: 9993954
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a surface protection film that has no rolling defects such as blocking or wrinkling when rolled into a roll, and that, after the film is bonded to an adherend, is rolled into a roll, and stored for long periods of time, does not transfer unevenness or fisheyes on the back surface to the adherend. The surface protection film is fabricated as an elastomer by setting the arithmetical mean roughness (Ra) of the surface of a cold roller (4) to no more than 0.2 ?m, and the ten point mean roughness (Rz) of the surface of a nip roller (3) to 2-8 ?m and the mean distance (Sm) between protrusions and depressions thereof to no more than 90 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TORAY ADVANCED FILM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Matsumoto, Takashi Ichinomiya, Kinzou Nakagawa, Nanako Furuichi