Patents Issued in September 20, 2018
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Publication number: 20180264718Abstract: A first aspect of the present invention is a constant force compression construct, comprising: (a) a plurality of compressible layers, each compressible layer comprising a plurality of interconnected flexible struts configured as a regular hexagonal lattice of repeating unit cells, with the layers spaced apart from one another, and with the unit cells of each layer aligned with one another; and (b) a plurality of beams interconnecting each of the compressible layers with each respective adjacent compressible layer to form a three-dimensional lattice having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a compressible region therebetween, with the repeating unit cells contained in the compressible region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Sean Friedrich Walter McCluskey
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Publication number: 20180264719Abstract: A method of forming a dual cure three-dimensional object by additive manufacturing may be carried out by mixing a first precursor liquid and a second precursor liquid to produce a polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component (e.g., a second reactive component) that is different from the first component (e.g., that does not contain a cationic photoinitiator, or is further solidified by a different physical mechanism, or further reacted, polymerized or chain extended by a different chemical reaction). In the foregoing: (i?) at least one reactant of the second solidifiable component is contained in the first precursor liquid, and (ii?) at least one reactant or catalyst of the second solidifiable component is contained in the second precursor liquid. Once mixed, the three-dimensional object may be formed from the resin by a dual cure additive manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Jason P. ROLLAND, Julia D. CUSHEN
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Publication number: 20180264720Abstract: A resin powder for solid freeform fabrication contains pillar-like form particles having an average circularity of 0.83 or greater in a particle diameter range of from 0.5 to 200 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Nozomu TAMOTO, Sohichiroh IIDA, Akira SAITO, Yasuyuki YAMASHITA, Hitoshi IWATSUKI, Shinzo HIGUCHI, Kiichi KAMODA
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Publication number: 20180264721Abstract: A resin powder for solid freeform fabrication includes resin particles having a significantly pillar-like form including resin particles having a concave portion on the circumferential side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Sohichiroh IIDA, Shigenori Yaguchi, Hitoshi Iwatsuki, Yasuo Suzuki, Nozomu Tamoto, Shinzo Higuchi, Akira Saito, Yasuyuki Yamashita, Kiichi Kamoda
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Publication number: 20180264722Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method of 3D printing. The method comprises generating, within a volume of build material, a volume of solidified build material, and marking a predetermined portion of unsolidified build material within the build volume with a marking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Sergio Puigardeu Aramendia, Pol Fornos, David Ramirez Muela, Salvador Sanchez Ribes
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Publication number: 20180264723Abstract: A shaping device that shapes a stereoscopic three-dimensional object including a light reflecting material head, a plurality of coloring material heads, a clear material head, and a controller; where the three-dimensional object includes a light reflecting region and a coloring region; the coloring region includes an inner region and an outer region; and when a ratio of the coloring material with respect to a sum of materials for shaping used when forming each region of the coloring region is defined as a coloring material ratio, the controller causes the plurality of coloring material heads and the clear material head to eject the material for shaping so that the coloring material ratio in the outer region becomes greater than the coloring material ratio in the inner region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Ochi, Masakazu Okajima
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Publication number: 20180264724Abstract: A build plate assembly for a three-dimensional printer includes: a lighting panel having individually addressable pixels configured to selectively emit light and/or transmit light from illumination below the pixels to a top surface top surface of the lighting panel; a rigid, optically transparent, gas-impermeable planar screen or base having an upper surface having an uneven surface topology and a lower surface that is affixed to the top surface of the lighting panel; and a flexible, optically transparent, gas-permeable sheet having upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface comprising a build surface for forming a three-dimensional object, the sheet lower surface positioned opposite the base, wherein the build plate is configured to permit gas flow to the build surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Bob E. Feller, Ariel M. Herrmann, John R. Tumbleston, David Moore, Gregory W. Dachs, II
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Publication number: 20180264725Abstract: A printer platen component of an apparatus for automated manufacturing of three-dimensional composite-based objects for printing onto substrate sheets. The platen solves two problems: 1) holding the sheet down without allowing it to move while printing; and 2) getting rid of excess printing fluid. The platen comprises a plate with a number of air channel openings used for suction to hold the sheet in place, a bed of wire used to suspend the sheet and to keep the sheet straight, a depressed reservoir where printing fluid accumulates, a number of punching holes, a number of screws which serve as release sites for the sheet and cooperate with tips of a gripper to transfer the sheet to the platen, and a rough surface to additionally help hold down the sheet and keep it from moving. The platen is connected to an air plenum resting underneath the main plate to provide the suction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Impossible Objects, Inc.Inventors: Robert Swartz, Eugene Gore
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Publication number: 20180264726Abstract: According to an embodiment, an additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first irradiation unit, and a first emission device. The first irradiation unit is configured to irradiate a material with first light to melt or sinter the material. The first emission device includes a first light source configured to emit the first light, is configured to cause the first light emitted from the first light source to enter the first irradiation unit, and is capable of changing a wavelength of the first light entering the first irradiation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yasutomo SHIOMI, Naotada Okada, Tomohiko Yamada, Mitsuo Sasaki, Hiroshi Ohno
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Publication number: 20180264727Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a three dimensional (3D) printing system includes a printhead and an ink supply subsystem. The printhead is for ejecting drops of phase change ink to define a three dimensional article of manufacture. The ink supply subsystem includes an ink tube, a helical resistor, a return conductor, and an outer tube. The ink tube has an inside surface for contacting and transporting the phase change ink and an outer tubular surface. The resistor is helically wound around the outer tubular surface of the ink tube. The return conductor is helically wound around the resistor and has a resistance that is lower than that of the resistor. The outer tube surrounds and protects the resistor and the return conductor and provides insulation to the heated ink transport component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Keaton Jonathan Daniel Snyder, Michael E. Jones
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Publication number: 20180264728Abstract: According to one example there is provided an apparatus for supplying build material to a three-dimensional printing system. The apparatus comprises a rotatable vane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Jose Manuel Grases, Pau Martin Vidal, Fernando Juan, Pablo Dominguez Pastor, Gerard Mosquera
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Publication number: 20180264729Abstract: A method for removing substrate material from a part produced by a 3-D printer. The method includes providing a housing having a working chamber defined therein. The method further includes providing a spray header disposed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the working chamber. A pump is configured and arranged to convey a fluid at varying pressures through the spray header. Fluid contacts a part inserted into the working chamber and then flows to the bottom of the working chamber to a fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Joseph M. McMahon, Scott Alexander Gilmour, Adam Michael Moehlau, Joshua J. Nagy, Daniel J. Hutchinson
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Machine for Removing Substrate Material, For Washing, and For Drying Parts Produced By a 3-D Printer
Publication number: 20180264730Abstract: A machine for removing substrate material from a part produced by a 3-D printer. The machine includes a housing having a working chamber defined therein. A spray header is disposed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the working chamber. A pump is configured and arranged to convey a fluid at varying pressures through the spray header. The fluid contacts the part and then flows to the bottom of the working chamber to a fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Joseph M. McMahon, Scott Alexander Gilmour, Adam Michael Moehlau, Joshua J. Nagy, Daniel J. Hutchinson -
Publication number: 20180264731Abstract: The present disclosure provides additive manufacturing apparatuses and maintenance methods. For example, in one embodiment an additive manufacturing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a reservoir configured to contain additive manufacturing material and a supply conduit for interconnecting the reservoir with a print head. The apparatus further includes a regulator configured to control pressure of additive manufacturing material in the print head to trigger purging of the print head and an air-ink separator configured to receive a mixture of air and purged additive manufacturing material. The air-ink separator is configured to reclaim at least a portion of the additive manufacturing material from the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: XJET LTD.Inventors: Eliahu Kritchman, Hanan GOTHAIT, Timofey SHMAL, Shlomo YITZHAIK
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Publication number: 20180264732Abstract: A method and powder system component of an apparatus for use in a printing process is disclosed, and for removing and recycling excess powder. The powder system results in a cutoff point of 3 microns rather than 50 microns of previous systems. The apparatus comprises a powder applicator, a powder remover, a helical cyclone, a powder collector, and two valves that alternately open and close. The two-valve system prevents air backflow. The powder is processed through the two-valve system. The method comprises: valve 1 is closed and powder accumulates; valve2 is closed also; after valve 1 opens, powder goes through (there is no air backflow), then valve 1 closes; then valve 2 opens and allows powder onto a powder applicator; then valve 2 closes; then the cycle starts again.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Impossible Objects, Inc.Inventors: Robert Swartz, Eugene Gore
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Publication number: 20180264733Abstract: Certain examples described herein relate to apparatus arranged to produce a three-dimensional object. These examples enable color and material properties of such an apparatus to be characterized. This is achieved through the generation of configuration data for the apparatus that maps at least one color property to one or more material volume coverage vector values. This allows for appropriate quantities of materials available to the apparatus to be used to produce colors defined in received object data for the three-dimensional object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Peter MOROVIC, Jan MOROVIC
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Publication number: 20180264734Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object is disclosed. The method comprises sequentially forming a plurality of layers each patterned according to the shape of a cross section of the object. In some embodiments, the formation of at least one of the layers comprises performing a raster scan to dispense at least a first building material composition, and a vector scan to dispense at least a second building material composition. The vector scan is optionally along a path selected to form at least one structure selected from the group consisting of (i) an elongated structure, (ii) a boundary structure at least partially surrounding an area filled with the first building material, and (iii) an inter-layer connecting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Stratasys Ltd.Inventor: Eduardo NAPADENSKY
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Publication number: 20180264735Abstract: A sensor may be to detect a height profile of build material for generating the three-dimensional object. A defect of the build material may be determined to exist based on the height profile of the build material. The defect may be corrected or the defect may be prevented from impacting a component of the system. A portion of a layer of the build material delivered by a build material distributor may be selectively solidified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Xavier Vilajosana, Sebastia Cortes, Alejandro Manuel De Pena
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Publication number: 20180264736Abstract: An additive manufacturing device processes voxels representing an object to be additively manufactured by determining two graphs depending on whether the voxels indicate full or empty spaces, and redefines some of the voxels indicating an empty space as full spaces in order to ensure mechanical stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Sylvain LEFEBVRE, Jeremie DUMAS, An LU
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Publication number: 20180264737Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method, in a three-dimensional printing system (100), of determining the thickness of a layer of build material formed on a build platform (104). The method comprises forming a layer of build material (402) on a base having predetermined color characteristics, measuring color characteristics of the deposited layer of build material, and determining, based on the measured color characteristics, the thickness of at least a portion of the formed layer of build material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Sergio Puigardeu Aramendia, Carmen Blasco Cortes, Alejandro Manuel De Pena
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Publication number: 20180264738Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes: multiple discharge heads that is used for model processing of a three-dimensional model, and that discharges multiple model materials with different attributes; and a controller that controls the multiple discharge heads so that a probability of discharge of a model material with a predetermined attribute is higher at a position closer to the lateral side of the three-dimensional model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki HIJI, Torahiko KANDA
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Publication number: 20180264739Abstract: Disclosed is a shaping method for shaping a three-dimensional object, which includes a slice data generation step that generates slice data and a shaping execution step that shapes the three-dimensional object by a shaping apparatus based on the slice data. The shaping apparatus shapes the three-dimensional object using inkjet heads. The slice data generation step has a color cross-section data generation step that generates color cross-section data showing at least a cross-sectional shape of the three-dimensional object and a color at each position, a plate division data generation step that generates plate division cross-section data in which the color cross-section data is color-separated for each color of the material, and a plate division cross-section data change step that changes at least some plate division cross-section data. The slice data is generated based on the plate division cross-section data changed in the plate division cross-section data change step.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masakatsu Okawa
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Publication number: 20180264740Abstract: A three-dimensional object manufacturing apparatus has an input receiver, a three-dimensional shaping information generator, and a shaping part. The input receiver has a yarn-related information receiver that receives information inputted of a yarn, and a weaving method receiver that receives information inputted of a weaving method for the yarn. The three-dimensional shaping information generator generates three-dimensional shaping information of the three-dimensional object based on the yarn-related information and the information of the yarn weaving method. The shaping part forms the three-dimensional object on a working plane by ejecting an object forming material onto the working plane and curing the ejected material based on the three-dimensional shaping information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaru OHNISHI
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Publication number: 20180264741Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure a three dimensional printing system includes an elevator mechanism for supporting a build plate, a printhead assembly, a movement mechanism, and a controller. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a planarizer arranged along a scan axis. The movement mechanism is for scanning the printhead across the build plate. The controller is configured to: (a) print one or more base layers of ink onto the build plate, (b) print one or more layers of test patterns onto the base layers until an alignment determination can be made, wherein the test patterns comprise different timing values, and (c) receive information and update a scan axis timing parameter based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Mark Raymond Parker
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Publication number: 20180264742Abstract: There is provision of an information processing device for processing three-dimensional information representing a three-dimensional shape of a solid object to be modeled by a solid object modeling device configured to model the solid object by depositing a plurality of layers each of which is formed by discharging the filamentary molding material on the flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Fei Yang, Reiji Yukumoto, Hiroshi Maeda, Koji Kobayashi, Yasuaki Yuji
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Publication number: 20180264743Abstract: A laser welding member that has a high laser transmittance at a welding region and exhibits an excellent laser welding processability, and a molded article obtained by laser welding using this laser welding member. The laser welding member is obtained by injection molding of a thermoplastic polyester resin material, wherein a region to be laser welded in the member is at a location separated by a distance of at least 15 mm from a gate of an injection molding mold and has at least 30% of a light transmittance of laser light with a wavelength of 940 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics CorporationInventor: Yasushi YAMANAKA
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Publication number: 20180264744Abstract: A film edge sealing device is disclosed herein which has a groove defining a base. The base of the groove of the edge sealing device is oriented at a skewed angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the conveyor of the heat sealing machine. Edges of a thermoplastic sheet or two stacked layers of thermoplastic sheets are introduced into the groove of the edge sealing device and placed in contact therewith to both heat and melt the edges of the thermoplastic sheet(s) to form a bead and join the edges thereof to form an edge bead seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Raymond Uttaro
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Publication number: 20180264745Abstract: A friction pad (12) for inhibiting movement of a device (10), e.g., a portable electronic device, relative to an engagement surface (16) includes a pad body (18) having a first body surface (20) and an opposed second body surface (22). The first body surface (20) is configured to be coupled to an outer surface (14) of the portable electronic device (10), and the second body surface (22) is configured to engage the engagement surface (16). The pad body (18) is formed at least in part from a body material (18A) including high-density polyethylene. Additionally, the second body surface (22) of the pad body (18) has a static coefficient of friction of at least approximately 0.60.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Matt Kelly
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Publication number: 20180264746Abstract: A composite structural component includes a longitudinally extending elongated tubular duct of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and a plurality of longitudinally extending elongated reinforcing members of a second material. Each of the reinforcing members is secured to the tubular duct along a length of the reinforcing member at spaced apart locations on the tubular duct, with the second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion less than the first coefficient of thermal expansion, such that the composite structural component has an effective coefficient of thermal expansion in the longitudinal direction that is less than 25% of the first coefficient of thermal expansion. Each of the plurality of reinforcing members is retained in a corresponding one of a plurality of longitudinally extending recesses formed in a peripheral wall of the tubular duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Bruce WHITMAN, Martin LIKOZAR, Steve KALMAN, Cory KUNKEL, Theodore BURDOFF
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Publication number: 20180264747Abstract: A method for forming a geomembrane liner testable for leaks by securing adjacent panels together with the conductivity of the lower surface of an overlying panel broken along a line adjacent the panel overlapping edge, and the overlapping edges sealed along the line. A heat welder has slots for the overlapping panel edges, with a heated wedge between the slots and having a projection to break the conductivity of the overlying panel bottom surface as it passes the wedge. The slots merge to press the liner edges together to heat weld them along the line of broken conductivity as the welder is moved along the panel edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Jimmie Gordon Youngblood, JR., David James Gallagher, Edward Joseph Zimmel
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Publication number: 20180264748Abstract: A conveyor belt obtained by bonding together conveyor belts to be adhered using an adhesive rubber is provided. The conveyor belts to be adhered include a rubber composition containing an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, an organic peroxide (X1), and carbon black (Y1), the organic peroxide (X1) being contained in an amount of from 0.011 to 0.020 molar equivalents relative to the ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the conveyor belts to be adhered. The adhesive rubber includes a rubber composition containing an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, an organic peroxide (X2), and carbon black (Y2), the organic peroxide (X2) being contained in an amount of from 0.017 to 0.022 molar equivalents relative to the ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the adhesive rubber. A content ratio (X2/X1) of the organic peroxide (X2) to the organic peroxide (X1) is from 1.20 to 2.00.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Deqing Zou
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Publication number: 20180264749Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for manufacturing a rotor blade component, such as shear web, of a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The method includes forming, via 3-D printing, an internal lattice structure of the rotor blade component. More specifically, the internal lattice structure includes a plurality of open cells. In addition, the method includes covering at least a portion of the internal lattice structure with an outer skin layer to form the rotor blade component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Bensely Albert, Amir Riahi
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Publication number: 20180264750Abstract: Systems and methods for additive fabrication include directed thermal sensors, directed heating elements, and directed cooling elements. These elements detect, control, and modulate the temperature of freshly laid and adjacent roads during the fabrication of an object by the system. Such control, detection, and modulation improves road fusion and enables the fabrication of unsupported overhangs that are otherwise unattainable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: John Tierney, Thomas King
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Publication number: 20180264751Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for detecting and compensating for an anomaly in three-dimensional object fabrication. A wall thickness computation component computes a wall thickness of a three-dimensional object to be fabricated. An edge map generation component generates an edge map for one or more portions of the three-dimensional object to be fabricated satisfying one or more wall thickness criteria. The wall thickness criteria includes, for example, a computed wall thickness less than an extrusion width of a fabrication apparatus, a computed wall thickness greater than an extrusion width and less than twice the extrusion width and/or a computed wall thickness not an integer multiple of the extrusion width. A tool path generation component generates a tool path based on the generated edge map.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Khai Nguyen Tran, Emmett Walter Lalish
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Publication number: 20180264752Abstract: A housing includes one or more rigid portions and one or more flexible portions. The one or more rigid portions are formed by a foam metal. The one or more flexible portions are formed by a polymer elastomer and securely coupled to the one or more rigid portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Xiaoli FAN, Changlong ZUO
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Publication number: 20180264753Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printing composite build material composition includes a polymer particle and an inorganic particle. The polymer particle is an aliphatic polyamide. The inorganic particle has an average particle size ranging from about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A mass ratio of the polymer particle to the inorganic particle in the composite build material composition ranges from about 5:2 to about 1:3.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Pavel Kornilovich, Vladek Kasperchik, Michael G. Monroe
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Publication number: 20180264754Abstract: A preform includes a plurality of reinforcement fiber layers connected to each other by binder resin, the binder resin containing spacer particles insoluble in the binder resin, the spacer particles accounting for a volume proportion of 10% to 80% in the binder resin present in interlaminar gaps between the reinforcement fiber layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Masanori Hirano, Kazunori Hondo, Nobuyuki Tomioka
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Publication number: 20180264755Abstract: A method of constructing a cured composite assembly includes positioning a composite assembly within a bonding tool, wherein the composite assembly comprises an uncured composite spar and a skin and performing a curing cycle on the composite assembly to simultaneously cure the uncured composite spar and bond the skin to the cured composite spar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Ronald Measom, James R. Stamper, JR., Robert Self, Paul Sherrill, Paul K. Oldroyd, Neil Edward Morrow, Russell Cole
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Publication number: 20180264756Abstract: Composite structures and methods of forming composite structures are provided. The composite structures can include one or more composite structure components. Each composite structure component is formed from a composite panel that includes one or more sheets of material. The sheets of material include a thermoplastic material and a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A composite panel can be formed in three dimensions to form a composite structure component. Multiple composite structure components can be fused to one another to form a composite structure. In addition, each composite structure component and the composite structure formed therefrom can include an aperture. An interior volume can be formed between adjacent composite structure components. Methods for forming a composite structure can include a step of simultaneously molding and fusing composite structure components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Guerrilla Industries LLCInventors: Matt Giaraffa, William Montague
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Publication number: 20180264757Abstract: Disclosed a method for fast molding a flexible plastic on a fabric and a product thereof. A fabric on which molding is to be applied is provided with a bottom paper that is temporarily and adhesively attached to a bottom surface of the fabric. The fabric and the bottom paper are collectively punched to form material feeding holes corresponding to mold cavities and are then collectively clamped in a mold that includes at least two mold blocks for injection molding. The first mold block includes multiple dot-like mold cavities formed thereon and arranged in a predetermined pattern. The second mold block includes channel-like cavities thereon for a plastic material to flow therethrough. Injection is conducted to mold the flexible plastic such that the plastic is forced, under impact by high temperature and high pressure, into a surface of the fabric and thus molded thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: SHIH-SHENG YANG
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Publication number: 20180264758Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for bordering a corrugated plastic panel and to a panel obtained through that process. In particular, the invention is related to a process for making a corrugated plastic panel comprising a bordering made in-line or out-line in order to close the openings outwards. The invention is also related to an apparatus for bordering according to that process. The panel is sealed and shock resistant thanks to the laying of thermoplastic elastomeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: K-HOLDING S.p.A.Inventors: Franco BRESSAN, Mirco DE NARDI
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Publication number: 20180264759Abstract: A method of repairing a contoured structure is provided. The method includes forming and curing on the contoured structure an armature formed of materials that are curable at a temperature lower than a service limit temperature of materials of the contoured structure and removing the armature from the contoured structure and placing the armature with prepregs laminated thereon in an oven to heat cure the armature and the prepregs to form a repair patch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Jonathan K. Garhart
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Publication number: 20180264760Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Christopher Daniel Caruso, Aaron A. Yarbrough, Daniel Alan Hynum, James Robert Tobin
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Publication number: 20180264761Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a molding element for a mold used for manufacturing a tire. The molding element has a molding surface for forming a contact face of the contacting elements and a rib for forming the groove between adjacent contacting elements, at least two rib side faces forming the side faces of the contacting element, the rib having a notching portion, a guiding member made of a material different from a material of the molding element is received in the notching portion and has two opposite side faces configured to form a part of the side faces of the contacting element and a top face configured to form a part of a bottom of the axial groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Romain CALVEL, Xavier MARDUEL
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Publication number: 20180264762Abstract: A reinforcement annular structure of a tyre being processed is formed by arranging a forming drum externally carrying a deposition surface; arranging an application member supported in thrust relation toward the deposition surface; longitudinally guiding a continuous elongated element toward a point of application between the deposition surface and a work surface presented by the application member; and winding the continuous elongated element circumferentialiy around the deposition surface in order to form coils that are axially side-by-side each other. During winding, the work surface of the application member operates in abutment relation against at least one of the cons previously formed by the continuous elongated element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.Inventors: Maurizio MARCHINI, Cesare Emanuele AMURRI, Marco FABBRETTI, Andrea CREPALDI
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Publication number: 20180264763Abstract: A plant for building tyres includes a plurality of working locations, at least one first working location being associated with at least two loading/unloading locations, a proximal one and a distal one, each of said working locations and loading/unloading locations being associable with a forming drum. The production cycle is controlled by the method of: (i) loading a first forming drum into the at least one first working location; (ii) loading a second forming drum into the loading/unloading location; (iii) at the end of the working provided in the at least one first working location, unloading the first forming drum into the proximal loading/unloading location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Prielli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Maurizo MARCHINI, Gianni MANCINI
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Publication number: 20180264764Abstract: This invention provides an envelope configuration for retreading tires using a cold-retreading process. Envelopes formed by two parts are known in the prior art. However, the known sealing means between parts are not satisfactory, either due to sealing problems or due to decreasing the envelope useful life. In order to overcome these limitations, this invention provides an envelope (20) comprised of two parts (22, 24), in which an end region (224a) of a flap (224) of the first part (22) is covered by an end region (244a) of a flap (244) of the second part (24), or vice-versa, in order to form an overlapping joint, in which a free end of the flap (224) of the first part (22) has at least one differentiated cross section (224b) whose thickness is greater than that of the flap (224) of the first part (22), and in which the overlapping joint is covered by an elastic ring (26) that is wide enough to cover said differentiated cross section (224b).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: BORRACHAS VIPAL S.A.Inventors: Mauri ROQUE FERRETO, Eleno ROGRIGUES VIEIRA, Ismael BORGES VIEIRA, Leandro GUSTAVO GUEDES, Paulo RAMPON
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Publication number: 20180264765Abstract: A press (1) is described, for molding an ingot made of thermoplastic or thermosetting material, comprising a basement (10) integral with risers (20), a first and a second plane (30, 40) relatively sliding with respect to the risers (20), by means of first and second hydraulic cylinders (50, 60), respectively adapted to allow opening and closing a mold formed of a first half-mold fastened to the first plane (30) and a second half-mold fastened to the second plane (40), comprising actuators (70) adapted to exert a force whose direction is equal to or opposite with respect to the direction of the force adapted to allow opening or closing the mold; the first plane (30) connected to the basement (10) is moved by means of the first hydraulic cylinders (50) and of the actuators (70), while the second plane (40) is blocked by means of a blocking apparatus (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Paolo AMBROSINI
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Publication number: 20180264766Abstract: Devices and methods to process substrates are disclosed. The proposed devices comprise contact and non-contact processing modules and a controller. The controller identifies straight and curved lines to be processed on the substrate and displaces the contact processing modules relative to the substrate to process the straight lines and the non-contact processing modules relative to the substrate to process the curved lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: HP SCITEX LTD.Inventor: Alex Veis
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Publication number: 20180264767Abstract: A machine a mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a portion of a container, a first lift mechanism operatively coupled to a first servomechanism to wrap a first portion of a blank about the mandrel, a second lift mechanism operatively coupled to a second servomechanism to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel, and a folding arm coupled to the first lift mechanism and operatively coupled to a third servomechanism. A control system is in communication with the first servomechanism, the second servomechanism, and the third servomechanism and is configured to transmit a signal to each of the servomechanisms to independently control movement of the first lift mechanism, the second lift mechanism, and the folding arm to wrap at least the first and second portions of the blank about the mandrel to form the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Thomas Dean Graham, Amer Aganovic, Ricki D. Anderson, Jeffrey H. Chapman