Patents Issued in March 7, 2019
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Publication number: 20190070717Abstract: A hydraulic adapter for installing connecting flanges of an oil pipe comprises a first centralizer, a second centralizer, and a hydraulic cylinder. Tapered cylinders are disposed on the first centralizer. A first flange centralizing protrusion is disposed on the first centralizer. A hydraulic cylinder installation hole is disposed on the first centralizer between two of the tapered cylinders. Tapered protrusions are disposed on the second centralizer and fit with the tapered cylinders disposed on the first centralizer. An adjustment hole is disposed on the second centralizer. A second flange centralizing protrusion is disposed on the second centralizer. A base of the hydraulic cylinder is disposed on an outer side of the first centralizer, and a hydraulic arm of the hydraulic cylinder perforates through the hydraulic cylinder installation hole and the adjustment hole. An extrusion block is disposed at an end of the hydraulic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Changming He
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Publication number: 20190070718Abstract: A pneumatic stapler has a main body internally loaded with straight staple-forming wires and including a staple-driving and a wire-bending control chamber. A staple-driving element carrier is movably mounted in the staple-driving control chamber and divides the latter into a first and a second staple-driving gas flowing space. When the staple-driving element carrier moves in the second staple-driving gas flowing space to push one staple out of the main body into a workpiece, the initially isolated first staple-driving control chamber is now communicable with the wire-bending control chamber, allowing part of the gas supplied to the pneumatic stapler to flow into the wire-bending control chamber and move a wire-bending element mounted therein to bend one staple-forming wire into a staple. Therefore, the pneumatic stapler requires only one pressure source to complete both staple-driving and wire-bending operations and can have more staple-forming wires loaded therein to provide high convenience in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: PATEK PNEUMATICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hsien Cheng CHEN, Yao Hong WANG
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Publication number: 20190070719Abstract: An electric hammer comprising an electric motor, a spindle coupled to the electric motor and adapted to be driven by the electric motor, an impacting member adapted to be coupled to the spindle and driven by the spindle, and a direction changing device adapted to be coupled with the impacting member. The direction changing device changes the direction of movement of the impacting member such that the kinetic energy of the impacting member is provided to an energy storage device for accumulation after the change in the direction of movement. The energy storage device is adapted to return the accumulated energy to the impacting member such that the latter generates an impacting force to an output member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Rui LIANG, Li Guo MA
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Publication number: 20190070720Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing that includes a handle, a drive motor situated in the housing for driving a mechanical interface such as a tool holder, a first electronics system situated in the housing, an a switch situated on the housing for controlling a function setting that is changeable by an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Maik Rabe, Heiko Roehm, Katharina Hopp
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Publication number: 20190070721Abstract: Provided is a work tool that can work suitably in cooperation with an attachment device connected to a main body of the work tool to enhance work efficiency. The work tool includes a main body 2, and a control circuit 71 configured to provide control over the main body 2. The main body 2 includes a motor 3, an end-bit mount portion 10 and an end bit 14 as a work part configured to be driven by the motor 3 to perform a work. A dust collector 100 is connectable to the main body 2 to assist the work. The control circuit 71 is configured to detect whether the dust collector 100 is connected to the main body 2 and change the control over the main body 2 based on whether the connection is established or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Yoshikazu Kawano, Tomoaki Sudo, Kenichi Takaada, Shinchi Sakuma
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Publication number: 20190070722Abstract: A drill assist device comprising a first segment and a second segment telescopically coupled to one another, where the first segment further contains a gas strut. A pull down handle is configured to connect the first segment and the second segment and enable compression of the drill assist device when a worker applies pressure to the pull down handle. This compression is further assisted by at least one wire rope cable that is affixed to both the pull down handle and the second segment and may be secured via one or more wire rope clamps. The wire rope clams maybe tightened or released to extend or retract the second segment to achieve the desired height of the drill assist device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Mike Mikec
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Publication number: 20190070723Abstract: A socket holder with a built in locking mechanism that is user controlled and activated by a push button which controls internal locking mechanism which allow this socket holder to securely store and transport sockets mounted to it. This socket holder can hold multiples of the sockets to its main socket holder body, releasing them only when desired by the user with the push of the push button that controls the internal mechanisms which release the sockets from the socket holder body. This socket holder is designed to organize and securely lock the sockets onto its socket holder body in a way that is dependable and easy to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: William Lawrence Billups, JR.
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Publication number: 20190070724Abstract: An Applicator (1) for remote application of a substance (1) which comprises a generally right or left closed or partially cylindrical body (100) having at least one detent (300) at the interior. The insertion of a cylindrical container of a substance into the body (100) will be held in position by force of the at least one detent (300) exerted against the inserted cylindrical container. A handle interface (400) is joined by a handle body joint (420) at the body (100) and an outwardly extending handle interface extension (430) can receive a handle which an operator grasps and extends the body (100) into position to allow the substance to be applied to a generally inaccessible location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: ROY LEE AMMANN
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Publication number: 20190070725Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of agents to complete a mission, including deriving a decomposition set of decomposition states in a set of possible states of an automaton, wherein the automaton characterizes the mission, deriving a sequence of actions to be carried out by the plurality of agents depending on the decomposition set, where each action is to be carried out by at most one of the plurality of agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Mathias Buerger, Philipp Christian Schillinger
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Publication number: 20190070726Abstract: A snake-like robot includes a first link having a first distal end, a first proximal end, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the first distal end and the first proximal end. A second link has a second proximal end, a second distal end operatively coupled to the first proximal end, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the second proximal end and the second distal end. Rotation of the first link relative to the second link alternatively performs the following effects: elongation of the robot; pivoting of the first longitudinal axis relative to the second longitudinal axis; and rotation of the first longitudinal axis relative to the second longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Matthew Bilsky
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Publication number: 20190070727Abstract: A memory control system includes: an information acquiring unit that acquires information for deciding an emotion of a target object; a secretion information generating unit that generates secretion information indicating a secretion amount of an endocrine substance to influence decision of the emotion of the target object, based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit; a memory control unit that associates and stores the secretion information and memory information based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit, when an intensity of the emotion of the target object decided based on the information acquired by the information acquiring unit exceeds a predetermined value; and an information selecting unit that selects memory information to be retrieved by the target object from the memory information that has been stored in association with the secretion information, based on the secretion information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Masayoshi SON, Takashi TSUTSUI, Kosuke TOMONAGA, Kiyoshi OURA
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Publication number: 20190070728Abstract: A method for operating a robot includes executing program instructions to determine that a robotic control program being executed on a robotic controller to operate the robot has been stopped; executing program instructions to determine whether a cause of the stoppage is a motion supervision error; executing program instructions to request a new target object from a vision system; and executing program instructions to resume normal robotic operation using the robotic control program.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Steven Wertenberger, Thomas Watson, Matthew Sallee, Matthew Henry Churchill
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Publication number: 20190070729Abstract: The control device 41 includes a desired variable value determining unit (52a) which determines desired values of unknown variables composed of coefficients in respective terms of a polynomial function expressing a desired ZMP trajectory and a landing position correction amount for correcting a desired landing position of a leg from a reference desired landing position. The desired variable value determining unit (52a) uses an evaluation function having the coefficients in the polynomial function and the landing position correction amount as unknown variables, and a plurality of constraint conditions each configured by a linear equality or linear inequality regarding the unknown variables, to determine desired values of the unknown variables, by a solution method for a quadratic programming problem, in such a way as to minimize the value of the evaluation function.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Takumi Kamioka
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Publication number: 20190070730Abstract: The present invention provides a robot system including: a movable human-collaborative robot including a human-collaborative robot, and a moving device that moves the human-collaborative robot mounted thereon; a control unit that controls the movable human-collaborative robot; and an approach sensor that detects approach of a human to the movable human-collaborative robot. The human-collaborative robot includes a human detection sensor that detects approach or contact of a human to or with the movable human-collaborative robot. When the approach sensor has detected the approach of a human, the control unit restricts the operation of at least the moving device and, when the human detection sensor has detected the approach of or contact with a human, the control unit performs control so as to stop the movable human-collaborative robot or so as to avoid the approach of or contact with the human.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Masahiro MORIOKA, Takatoshi IWAYAMA, Junya FUJITA
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Publication number: 20190070731Abstract: A robotic device includes one or more joints to position an end effector in a plurality of degrees of freedom. A navigation system tracks an actual position of the end effector. One or more controllers identify a condition wherein the actual position of the end effector contacts a virtual constraint. An anticipated movement of the end effector is evaluated from the actual position to a home position of the end effector. The one or more controllers detect an anticipated collision between the end effector and the virtual constraint and compute a target position of the end effector that evades the anticipated collision. The target position is spaced from the actual position and also contacts the virtual constraint. The one or more joints are controlled to slide the end effector from the actual position to target position along the virtual constraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: David Gene Bowling, Timothy J. Bozung
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Publication number: 20190070732Abstract: A robot taping system for applying a sticky tape onto of an object; the robot taping system comprising: a scanner to scan the object; a computer to generate a 3D model of the object from a scan of the object obtained by the scanner, the computer allowing a user to define a selected area and the computer generating a taping path for covering the selected area with the tape; a programmable robotic arm configured to move along a trajectory corresponding to the taping path; a taping tool attached to a free end of the robotic arm and comprising a tape holder rod to support a roll of the tape thereabout and from where the tape is dispensed; and a taping roller to contact a non-sticky side of the tape and to press the sticky side of a tape onto the selected area during movement of the robotic arm along the trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: I-Ming CHEN, Qilong YUAN, Teguh Santoso LEMBONO
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Publication number: 20190070733Abstract: A method and a system for the exact positioning an autonomous robot device relative to a stationary structure, such as a DBCS robot in a delivery bin and sorting facility. The robot device is driven from a starting position towards a target position. An absolute positioning sensor is used to monitor the approach to towards an assumed absolute position of the target. Once the target position has entered the field of view of a vision sensor mounted to the robot device, the vision sensor takes an instantaneous image of a visual marker at the target position. The image is evaluated to determine a deviation of an actual location of the target position from the assumed target position. The latter is corrected by adding the deviation to the assumed target position. The robot device then continues and is stopped exactly at the corrected target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: THOMAS BARTH, OLIVER SCHULZE
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Publication number: 20190070734Abstract: A method is provided for grasping randomly sized and randomly located objects. The method may include assigning a score associated with the likelihood of successfully grasping an object. Other features of the method may include orientation of the end effector, a reachability check, and crash recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Steven Wertenberger, Thomas Watson, Matthew Sallee
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Publication number: 20190070735Abstract: A robot that uses sensor inputs for attention activation and corresponding methods, systems, and computer programs encoded on computer storage media. The robot can be configured to compute a plurality of attention signals from sensor inputs and provide the plurality of attention signals as input to the attention level classifier to generate an attention level. If a user is paying attention to the robot based on the generated attention level, the robot selects a behavior to execute based on the current attention level, wherein a behavior comprises one or more coordinated actions to be performed by the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Hanns W. Tappeiner, Brad Neuman, Andrew Neil Stein, Lee Crippen
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Publication number: 20190070736Abstract: A picking device for picking up plate-like or pillar-shaped workpieces one at a time from the top of the workpieces stacked in the vertical direction, the workpiece picking device including: a chuck including a plurality of gripping claws arranged around a topmost workpiece, the plurality of gripping claws configured to grip a side surface of the topmost workpiece, the chuck being movable in a vertical direction; and an air blowing circuit provided inside at least one of the gripping claws, including a blowing port having an opening toward a second workpiece, the air blowing circuit configured to blow air downward from the blowing port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Kyouhei ASAO, Naoki AKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20190070737Abstract: This folding-blade knife comprises a handle defining a recess within which a blade, articulated close to one of the ends of the handle, can be stowed. Integrated into the handle are: a first means for locking the blade in the folded position in order to prevent unintended egress of the blade from the handle; close to the region where the blade is articulated to the handle, a second means for unlocking said first locking means, said second means being actuable by the user, and a third means to cause the blade to rotate about its articulation axis once unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Francis LEPAGE
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Publication number: 20190070738Abstract: A switchblade includes a casing that defines a cavity and a blade having a cutting edge. The blade has a retracted position in which the cutting edge is inside the cavity and a deployed position in which the cutting edge is outside of the cavity. A spring is operably connected to the blade to bias the blade to the deployed position. An actuator extends through at least a portion of the casing and has a hold position that engages with the blade to prevent movement of the blade with respect to the casing and a release position that permits movement of the blade with respect to the casing. A safety is operably connected to the actuator and has a lock position that prevents operation of the actuator and an unlock position that permits operation of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: ANTHONY MARFIONE
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Publication number: 20190070739Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis having a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and first and second longitudinal sides each extending longitudinally along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. A primary cutting blade is mounted on the housing between the first and second longitudinal sides, and has a cutting edge. A primary cap is located rearward of the cutting edge. A primary guard is located forward of the cutting edge. A trimming element, mounted on the housing, has a trimming edge. The trimming edge and the cutting edge are opposite one another. The primary cap is provided on a rear element, and the rear element is fitted on the housing. The trimming element is sandwiched between the housing and the primary cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Georgios Georgakis, Phaedon Papageorgis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Vasileios Davos, Georgios Koulourias, Petros Polychronidis
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Publication number: 20190070740Abstract: An apparatus for applying weight material onto a wheel may include a conveyor assembly, upper and lower severing-head assemblies, and upper and lower control arms. The severing-head assemblies may be mounted above and below the conveyor assembly and may include a housing, a severing device and a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism may position the weight material from a source relative to the severing device. The severing device may separate a predetermined amount of weight material from a source. The control arms may be movably mounted above and below the conveyor assembly and have weight-application tools configured to transfer the predetermined amounts of weight material from the severing-head assemblies to locations on the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: John S. Taylor, Benjamin D. Belknap, Mark A. Compton
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Publication number: 20190070741Abstract: A plant-trimming apparatus comprises two spaced-apart end plates, a rotatable tumbler, a rotatable reel comprising a reel shaft and reel blades, two bearing blocks, each detachably connected to a respective end plate and rotatably supporting a respective end of the reel, a motor arranged to drive the reel and the tumbler, a bed bar assembly comprising a bed bar and a bed knife, the bed knife being in operative engagement with the reel blade for cutting of plant material from the tumbler, and a manually-operated locking mechanism operable to secure the bearing blocks and the bed bar assembly to the end plates. The apparatus can be easily disassembled for cleaning and re-assembled, without using tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Keirton Inc.Inventor: Erik INGRAM
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Publication number: 20190070742Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting cut assembly for producing connecting cuts in a material web being conveyed. The connecting cut assembly comprises at least one knife device with a cutting knife for cutting engagement with the material web to produce a connecting cut in the material web. Moreover, the at least one knife device has an actuatable cutting knife angle adjusting device for setting a respective cutting knife angle of the cutting knife to the material web. The connecting cut assembly comprises at least one presetting unit for actuating the respective cutting knife angle adjusting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Karl RUHLAND, Norbert STÄDELE, Bernhard JENTSCH
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Publication number: 20190070743Abstract: A severing device and method is effective to sever a portion from a frozen slab of fish or meat. The severing device can be sized to be useful in a domestic kitchen, and can be stored in a kitchen drawer when not in use. The severing device can be an elongated severing device, having an inverted Y-shaped cross section, which provides a raised separating edge and a two legged base. The separating edge can be relatively sharp. The two legs that make up the base can likewise be sharp such that any of the three legs that make up the inverted Y shape can be used as the raised edge, by rotating the severing device. Alternately the severing device can have a triangular cross section or an inverted T-shaped cross section. Also, alternately, the severing device can comprise a stand. The stand includes a base plate supporting a holder. The holder includes a vertical wall having an elongated slot. A cleaver or knife has a blade with a sharpened edge, and a handle. The cleaver is placed edge-up into the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Kitchenworks CorporationInventor: Constantine M. Falakos
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Publication number: 20190070744Abstract: A blade storage array is detachably mountable with a tissue log cutting saw. The saw has a cutting arm with a tool holder receptacle adapted and configured to hold a circular saw blade for the saw. The array has a plurality of storage units. Each storage unit is adapted and configured to store a circular saw blade for the saw. Each storage unit has a tool holder receptacle adapted and configured to hold a circular saw blade. Each storage unit is adapted and configured to move perpendicularly to the saw blade center axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Matthew J. Chike, Stefano Spinelli, Cory P. Gussert, Jonathon T. Zahn
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Publication number: 20190070745Abstract: A guide for use with a saw includes an attachment mechanism and a guide pin. The attachment mechanism removably attaches the guide to a back edge of a baseplate of the saw. The guide attaches to the baseplate proximate a cut made in the material when the saw is operated to make a cut in material. The guide is removable from the baseplate when not in use. The guide pin is movably or removably affixed to the attachment feature and extends into an area under the plane of the baseplate when the attachment feature of the guide is attached to the baseplate of the saw. The guide pin is configured to be in a plane of the blade and extend at least partially into the cut in the material made by the blade of the saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Michael Andre Lovato
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Publication number: 20190070746Abstract: A work apparatus has a drive motor and a work tool driven in a rotating manner by the drive motor. The work tool is at least partially covered by a protective hood which is mounted pivotably about the rotational axis of the work tool. A control unit is provided for controlling at least one component of the work apparatus. The work apparatus has a detection unit for detecting at least one position of the protective hood. The control unit is configured for controlling the at least one component of the work apparatus depending on the detected position of the protective hood. In a method for operating a work apparatus, the detection unit detects at least one position of the protective hood and supplies the information to the control unit. The control unit activates the at least one component depending on the detected position of the protective hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Sebastian Hanussek, Lukas Zuercher
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Publication number: 20190070747Abstract: A process for treating wood strands suitable for producing OSBs includes treating the wood strands in water at a temperature in the range from 50° C. to 100° C. The present invention likewise relates to a process for producing wood-based OSBs, in particular wood-based OSBs having reduced emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including: a) production of wood strands from suitable timbers; b) treatment of at least part of the wood strands with water; c) drying of the wood strands which have been treated with the water; d) coating of the wood strands which have been treated with water and dried and coating of wood strands which have not been treated with water with at least one binder; e) scattering of the glue-coated wood strands on a conveyor belt; and f) pressing of the glue-coated wood strands to give a wood-based OSB.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Sabrina Pfeiffer, Norbert Kalwa
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Publication number: 20190070748Abstract: A printing material and process for producing dense glass-ceramic articles by additive manufacturing are provided. The printing material includes a glass fit that densifies to a degree that closely approximates the theoretical density before appreciable crystallization occurs. Densification without interference from a crystalline phase enables greater degrees of densification. Further heating of the sintered printing material induces crystallization to form glass-ceramic articles having a density approaching the theoretical density. The printing material and process enable production of high density glass-ceramic articles at modest process temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Marie Jacqueline Monique Comte, Jean-Pierre Henri René Lereboullet
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Publication number: 20190070749Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a mold device for molding a waffle slab, wherein a plurality of connecting structures made of steel bars protrude from the sides of the waffle slab, the mold device comprising: a plurality of steel molds provided at both sides of each of the plurality of connecting structures and surrounding the waffle slab, each of the plurality of steel molds having a top surface, which has a hole therein; a plurality of auxiliary devices respectively disposed at the sides of the waffle slab and having through holes corresponding to holes in the plurality of steel molds; and a plurality of fasteners; wherein the plurality of fasteners respectively pass through the through holes of the plurality of auxiliary devices and are fixed into the holes of the plurality of steel molds so that each of the plurality of auxiliary device transversely connects the top surfaces of the plurality of steel molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Samuel YIN, Kun-Jung SHU
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Publication number: 20190070750Abstract: In summary, the invention concerns a mold frame for the production of molded pieces, comprising: at least one mold cavity, the at least one mold cavity being defined by a plurality of mold walls, wherein at least one mold wall of the mold cavity is a mold wall that is displaceably attached to the mold frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Josef Ott, Tom Griffith, Andreas Wörz
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Publication number: 20190070751Abstract: A slicing method and a slicing apparatus for an ingot are provided. The slicing method for the ingot comprises: setting an ingot on an ingot-feeding device; descending the ingot by the ingot-feeding device and loosening a diamond wire synchronously such that the ingot is surrounded with the diamond wire; and tightening the diamond wire to begin to slice after the ingot is descended to a cooling tank. The slicing method and the slicing apparatus for the ingot of the present disclosure could raise the slicing speed and reduce the temperature difference from a slicing area to a non-slicing area so that the wrap of a silicon chip is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: YAN WANG, YUAN LIU
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Publication number: 20190070752Abstract: Installation for manufacturing cross-linkable polyethylene compounds which comprises a melting machine (101), a melt pump (102) and a filtration unit (103). The installation allows to produce cross-linkable polyethylene compounds that may be further used for manufacturing insulating parts of medium, high and extra-high voltage power cables. A method for manufacturing cross-linkable polyethylene compounds is further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: P&M CABLE CONSULTING SÀRL(P&M CABLE CONSULTING LLC)Inventor: Denis LABBÉ
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Publication number: 20190070753Abstract: A forming station for a thermoform packaging machine comprising a forming tool upper part with a die lid and a tool lower part. The forming tool upper part may comprises a male die part holding plate that has at least one male die part fixed thereto and which is displaceable along at least one rail provided on or in the die lid. The forming station may comprise a male die part drive drivingly connected to the male die part holding plate for generating a stroke movement of the male die part holding plate relative to the die lid. A guide element may be provided on the male die part holding plate, the guide element being movable relative to the male die part holding plate between an engagement position for engagement with an associated rail and a retracted position in which the guide element is disengaged from the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Jochen BRAUN, Bastian WANGER
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Publication number: 20190070754Abstract: Provided are a production method of a mold having a recessed pattern, and a manufacturing method of a pattern sheet having good accuracy and excellent productivity. The production method of a mold includes: a step of preparing an electroform having a protruding pattern and a mold having a first mold and a second mold forming a cavity; a step of fixing the electroform excluding an end portion of the electroform to the first mold; a clamping step of clamping the electroform excluding the end portion of the electroform and a region of the protruding pattern between the first mold and the second mold to form the cavity; and an injection step of filling the cavity with a resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shotaro OGAWA, Toshihiro USA, Kenichiro TAMAKI
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Publication number: 20190070755Abstract: Provided are a molded foam (1) that is lightweight and can be manufactured at low cost, and can reduce abnormal noise due to friction with a vehicle structure effectively and for a long time, and a mold (10) that can mold a molded foam that is beautiful and attractive in appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: SEKISUI PLASTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Takamasa YAMAGISHI, Takahito KUROSAKI
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Publication number: 20190070756Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for making a three-dimensionally curved object, said apparatus comprising a membrane having a moulding surface, which is configurable into a predetermined shape by individually adjusting an array of actuators acting on the surface opposite the moulding surface of said membrane, wherein the membrane is a ferromagnetic membrane and the actuators are provided with magnetic joints at the distal ends of said actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Christian Raun Jepsen, Stasys Montvydas, Jabob Filsø
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Publication number: 20190070757Abstract: A gasket for compressible placement between a first surface and a second surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the gasket has a cellular metal skeleton, such as a woven metallic skeleton, encapsulated in a viscoelastic, pliable, deformable tacky polymer body, which may contain graphene or other filler. The skeleton has multiple strands, which connect to form multiple interconnected cells or pores. The void space is substantially filled in the manufacture of the gasket, with the tacky uncured polymer. The uncured polymer will set up or cure, and then the gasket may be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Matt Boyd, JEFF BUSBY, KENT BOOMER, MIKE DRY
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Publication number: 20190070758Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic glove device for making three-dimensional structure. The device includes a heating unit, multiple pressure sensors and a microcomputer unit. The heating unit includes a first thermally conductive layer and a thermally insulated layer, and multiple electric heaters and temperature sensors are located between the first thermally conductive layer and the thermally insulated layer. The microcomputer unit is connected to the temperature sensors and the pressure sensors. Once pressure is exerted on thermoplastic plastic through the heating unit by hands, the microcomputer unit is configured to receive the increase of the pressure from the pressure sensors, and to direct the heating unit to increase the temperature of the first thermally conductive layer in accordance with the magnitude of the increase of the pressure. Use of the electronic glove, in combination with thermoplastic plastic, enables users to manually make three-dimensional structures easily and quickly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Zheng Shi, Hanyin Ye, Huihui Wang
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Publication number: 20190070759Abstract: An insulating element for insulating a structural element in a vehicle including a carrier element having an edge region and an expandable material which is provided at least on the edge region on the carrier element. The expandable material projects beyond the edge region of the carrier element in at least one direction so that the expandable material forms a flexible projection in this at least one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Piotr MICHALAK, Steffen RICHTER
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Publication number: 20190070760Abstract: A mobile phone middle plate having a sectional outer frame. An outer metal frame, a middle metal frame welded in the outer metal frame, and a first plastic member and a second plastic member which are disposed in the outer metal frame. The outer metal frame is formed by splicing at least two metal section bars, and the adjacent metal section bars have certain gaps so as to form an antenna separator. The gaps are welded together by concave connecting blocks which are welded on the inner side surface of the outer metal frame. The first plastic member and the second plastic member are respectively clamped with the upper end and the lower end of the middle metal frame. The mobile phone middle plate having a sectional outer frame provided by the present invention has the advantages of good structural strength and low manufacturing cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: JINYAHAO PRECISION METAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SHEN ZHEN) Co.LTD.Inventors: Yifeng HUANG, Zhifeng HONG
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Publication number: 20190070761Abstract: The invention relates to an injection-molding device for producing multi-component moldings from a thermoplastic molding compound, comprising a mold, forming a first article cavity, comprising means for filling the first article cavity with the thermoplastic molding compound, comprising an injection device for injecting a fluid against a projectile to be driven, wherein the injection device comprises a projectile carrier with at least one injection nozzle and with at least one projectile receptacle for a projectile as a displacer for the molding compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Oliver DUENKELMANN
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Publication number: 20190070762Abstract: In order to reduce oscillations in process variables of an injection molding process, a variable-gain proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller is utilized to control one or more of the process variables. The injection molding system may also include a tuning controller to automatically tune at least one of the proportional, integral, or derivative gains within a mold cycle. The tuning controller may obtain sensor data that monitors the operation of the injection molding machine to determine an adjustment to at least one of the proportional, integral, or derivative gains. The tuning controller may adjust the gains of the variable-gain PID controller in accordance with the determined adjustment to the at least one of the proportional, integral, or derivative gains.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Brian Matthew Burns
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Publication number: 20190070763Abstract: In order to reduce oscillations in process variables of an injection molding process, an injection molding machine may be operatively connected to a model database that stores models of injection molding machines and molds. A tuning controller may set initial gain values of a variable-gain proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller. To set the initial gains, the tuning controller may be configured to obtain, from the model database, a model for a first and second injection molding machines and a model for a mold. The tuning controller may analyze the models to determine a correlation between injection molding machine parameters and mold cycle performance for the mold. Accordingly, the tuning controller may apply the correlation to determine an initial gain value for a least one of the first, second, and third gains of the PID controller. The tuning controller may then set the initial gain values for the PID controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Brian Matthew Burns
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Publication number: 20190070764Abstract: Disclosed is an extruding apparatus and relative feeding assembly, including hopper unit in correspondence of an extruder-feeding area, wherein an extrusion screw having a first rotation axis and a drive roller having a second rotation axis are arranged at a distance each other so that a gap for raw material feeding is defined between the screw and the drive roller, wherein the drive roller has a substantially conical surface with respect to its own rotation axis, the conical surface having a taper vertex facing toward a progression direction of the extrusion screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Marco COLOMBO
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Publication number: 20190070765Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a valve that may be opened and closed using a thixotropic or “stress yield” material, or other material that temporarily changes phase upon application of energy to the material. More particularly, some embodiments may include a valve that is opened and closed using a granular gel that is a temporary phase change material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: JOSHUA MUSE, MEGHAN HUGHES, CARL DAVID CRANE, THOMAS ETTOR ANGELINI, KYLE D. SCHULZE, TAPOMOY BHATTACHARJEE, WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER, CURTIS TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20190070766Abstract: A method for manufacturing receptacles, comprising the steps of: heating tubes separate from each other, each tube being obtained by shaping at least one blank as a tube in order to have two edges of the blank facing each other and fixing the two facing edges to each other; introducing each tube into a mould and blowing a gas therein in order to form the receptacle. A machine for implementing this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: André Jean-Jacques GRAFFIN