Patents Issued in April 30, 2020
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Publication number: 20200130217Abstract: A punching device is provided with a punching head, a vacuum apparatus, a suction flow passage, and a suction switching apparatus. The punching head includes a plurality of hollow rods that move vertically, and punching tools each having an axially extending through hole provided at each front end of the hollow rods. The vacuum apparatus serves to suck punched chips generated during the punching process of the punching head. The suction flow passage selectively communicates the through holes of the punching tools with the vacuum apparatus. The suction switching apparatus changes a path of the suction flow passage so that the suction flow passage communicates only with a hollow rod performing a punching process, among the plurality of hollow rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: TISM Co., LTD.Inventor: Katsuharu YOSHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20200130218Abstract: A food processing machine includes a driving mechanism, a connecting unit connected with the driving mechanism, a linkage connected with the connecting unit, and a cutter unit connected with the linkage. The connecting unit includes a driving lever and a driven handle. The linkage includes a disk, a primary rotation shaft, and a plurality of secondary rotation shafts. The cutter unit includes a plurality of connecting members and a plurality of cutters. Each of the cutters is provided with a first hooked portion and a second hooked portion. The first hooked portion of each of the cutters is to hooked onto the second hooked portion of an adjacent cutter, such that the cutters are drawn mutually by each other, to provide a larger cutting force to cut the elongated food strip when the cutters are retracted inward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Cheng-Yen Tsai
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Publication number: 20200130219Abstract: The present disclosure provides rotatable blades with easily replaceable cutting edges, and methods of making and using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Patrick G. Puntoni
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Publication number: 20200130220Abstract: A score die including a body with a generally planar first surface. The first surface includes a score blade. The score blade has a number of cutting portions, and, each cutting portion has a substantially uniform cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Stolle Machinery Company, LLCInventor: JONATHAN D. LEDFORD
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Publication number: 20200130221Abstract: Embodiments provide a pre-cut infeed system for a machine center, such as an edger. A pre-cut infeed system may include an infeed, one or more saws arranged along the infeed, and a scanner optimizer system. The scanner optimizer system may scan a workpiece and determine whether greater value can be obtained from the workpiece by cutting the workpiece transversely into two or more pieces upstream of the machine center. If so, the workpiece may be cut transversely by the saw(s) positioned along the infeed, and the cut pieces may be fed sequentially into the machine center.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Petri Saastamo
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Publication number: 20200130222Abstract: The invention discloses a shaving blade with adjustable shaving depth for a high-grade floor, which includes a machine body. The machine body is provided with a working cavity penetrating up and down, and an opening space is provided on the right wall of the working cavity. The bottom side of the wheel groove is provided with a fixed cavity on the left side of the wheel groove to open the power motor, thereby driving the motor shaft, the fifth bevel gear, the sixth bevel gear, the water pump shaft, and the cam to rotate. The device can automatically Adjust the depth and angle of the blade of the planer, so that when using a planer, woodworkers can automatically adjust the amount of the knife according to the actual situation, and then cooperate with the function of adjusting the angle of the blade to extend the life of the blade. During the process, the wood chips shaved off by the planer can be discharged out of the device through the removing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Juanying Tong
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Publication number: 20200130223Abstract: A method for producing a wood sheet that is between 0.6 and 0.8 mm thick, includes covering both surfaces with a matte crystal clear polyester film that is between 70 and 80 micrometres thick joined by thermopressing to the wood sheet. The wood sheet is sanded between the method steps to a thickness ranging from 0.6 to 0.8 mm, a matte polyester film with a thickness ranging from 70 to 80 micrometres is applied, they are then thermopressed at a controlled temperature and speed, and the wood sheet covered with the plastic material film is cold-pressed. The present invention also relates to a translucent wood sheet which allows illumination lamps having unique configurations to be produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: LUZIFER LAMPS, S.L.Inventor: Maria Victoria CALVO LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20200130224Abstract: The invention relates to a tool head for a woodworking machine, having a cylindrical, conical or profiled main part, which has at least two tool-receiving portions evenly distributed across its circumference for holding the cutting insert. The tool-receiving portions each have grooves tapering in the radial direction, in which one cutting insert per groove is clamped between a first side wall of the groove and a closing element. A first interlocking connection is provided between the cutting insert and the first side wall. In addition, a centrifugal wedge is arranged between the closing element and a second side wall situated opposite the first side wall of the groove. According to the invention, a second interlocking connection is provided between the closing element and the centrifugal wedge. This permits radial insertion of a cutting insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Manfred Eckert, Bruno Ehrle, Zoran Ostojic, Michel Paglione, Erich Meili Kai
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Publication number: 20200130225Abstract: Wood splitters configured and sized to be removably attach to an articulating arm on a mobile power machine such as backhoes, tractors, excavators or bulldozers. The articulating arm is attached to a powered wood splitter, which comprises a pusher comprising a wood holder area and an opposed splitter knife attached to the opposed thumb. The power of the mobile power machine is then activated to open the powered wood splitter to either capture/grab a piece of wood or to release it, or to close/squeeze, the pusher and splitter knife together, thereby splitting the wood held between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: SideTool, Inc.Inventor: Stephen T. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20200130226Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus for forming a ceramic part includes a platform to support the ceramic part to be formed and a dispenser to dispense successive layers of feed material over the platform. The feed material includes a curable component. The apparatus further includes a radiation source to emit a radiation toward a top surface of the platform and a microwave source to apply microwaves directed toward the successive layers on the platform. The radiation is configured to cure the curable component of the feed material as or after each layer is dispensed. The microwaves are configured to vaporize the curable component of the feed material and to cause crystallization of the feed material to form the ceramic part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Zeng Jie
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Publication number: 20200130227Abstract: A method for production of a gypsum fiberboard panel, has the following method steps: production of a mixture of calcined gypsum and fibers; application of the mixture to a gas-permeable and/or air-permeable and/or liquid-permeable conveyor that continuously moves in an advancing direction, at an advancing speed; pre-compaction of the mixture; wetting of the mixture with setting water; post-compaction of the mixture; pressing the mixture to form a gypsum fiberboard panel strand; cutting the gypsum fiberboard panel strand into individual gypsum fiberboard panels; drying the gypsum fiberboard panels; and if necessary, finishing and/or coating the dried gypsum fiberboard panels; wherein for pre-compaction, the mixture is sprayed with a water mist and has a partial vacuum applied to it. Furthermore, an apparatus produces a gypsum fiberboard panel, in particular by carrying out the method, and a gypsum fiberboard panel is produced using the method and/or using the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: James Hardie Europe GmbHInventors: Thomas DIETRICH, André BLASIG, Thomas GUDERMUTH
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Publication number: 20200130228Abstract: A method for installing and deploying concealed mounting points for a davit or jib crane on a roof patio or large balcony covered with stone pavers. Specifically, a metal plate assembly lower flange is affixed to the concrete roof slab with its contact points covered by waterproofing membrane. The metal assembly hard point upper flange holes correspond to the holes in the mounting base of the davit or jib crane. The metal assembly when installed is lower than the pavers supported by metal pedestal transition components. As such, the metal assembly hard point is concealed and covered by a removable cover plate that also sits on top of the metal pedestal transition components and is flush with the top of the pavers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Patrick M. Tarrant
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Publication number: 20200130229Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete box culvert includes a three-sided culvert top section having a pre-stressed top slab, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first and the second sidewalls extend orthogonally from opposite ends of the pre-stressed top slab, and the first and the second sidewalls each include a free end that has at least one male or female connector. The pre-stressed concrete box culvert includes a three-sided culvert bottom section having a pre-stressed bottom slab and a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall. The third and the fourth sidewalls extend orthogonally from opposite ends of the pre-stressed bottom slab, and the third and the fourth sidewalls each include a free end that has at least one male or female connector to mate with the at least one corresponding male or female connector arranged at one of the respective free ends of the first and the second sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: John Kloet
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Publication number: 20200130230Abstract: The invention proposes a tool and device, with the aid of which it is possible to remove the surface of walls, ceilings and floors also in the corners of contaminated interiors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AGInventors: Fabian Boersch, Kevin Dietz, Hartmut Feil, Johannes Greb, Fabian Hammer
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Publication number: 20200130231Abstract: Method and device for the extrusion of thermomechanically deformable materials, as well as a compact screw extruder. The configuration of the material infeed in a screw extruder, has a significantly smaller length-diameter ratio than known solutions from the fields of injection moulding and additive manufacturing and a crushing tool, located in the funnel-shaped infeed region of the vertically arranged screw extruder which prevents the rotational movement of the material in the funnel, and also thereby forces movement in the conveying direction of the screw extruder in combination with the gradient of the screw flanks. In addition, a portion of the coarse material is crushed, whereby the bulk material density is increased in the region of the screw and less air must be pressed out of the material in the region of the plasticization and homogenization zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: AIM3D GMBHInventors: Tom RÜCKBORN, René ZIELKE, Clemens LIEBERWIRTH, Vincent MORRISON, Hermann SEITZ
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Publication number: 20200130232Abstract: A thermoplastic prepreg includes a fabric, mat, web, or mesh of fibers and a thermoplastic material that fully impregnates the fibers such that the thermoplastic prepreg has a void content of less than 5 percent. The thermoplastic material includes or consists of polymers that are formed by polymerization of monomers or oligomers in which greater than 90 percent of the monomers or oligomers polymerize to form the thermoplastic material and in which less than 100 percent of the monomers or oligomers polymerize to form the thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic prepreg includes residual monomers or oligomers since less than 100 percent of the monomers or oligomers polymerize and the thermoplastic prepreg includes between 15 and 85 weight percent of the thermoplastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Mingfu Zhang, Jawed Asrar
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Publication number: 20200130233Abstract: A method for producing a braided preform, includes the steps of: a) creating a braided sleeve from filler threads and braiding threads in a braiding process, for which purpose the filler threads and braiding threads are taken off thread accumulators, b) feeding a core to the braided sleeve, c) continuing the braiding process, wherein the core is advanced such that it is braided along its length, wherein, during step c), the take-off of at least one filler thread is blocked such that the at least one filler thread is pulled out of at least one section of the braided sleeve surrounding the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Eric ESCHLER, Hanno PFITZER, Sebastian SCHAPER, Bernhard STAUDT
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Publication number: 20200130234Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an impregnated fibrous material comprising continuous fibers and a thermoplastic matrix, said fibrous material is made from at least one unidirectional tape and said process comprises a step of pre-impregnating said fibrous material that is in the form of at least one roving with said matrix and a step of heating the matrix after pre-impregnation, said heating step being carried out by means of a non-heated and non-heat-conducting tension device and a heating system, with the exception of a heated calendar, said roving being in contact with the surface of said tension device and running over the surface of said tension device level with the heating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gilles HOCHSTETTER, Mathieu CAPELOT, Thibaut SAVART, Arthur Pierre BABEAU, Denis HUZE, François TANGUY, Patrice GAILLARD
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Publication number: 20200130235Abstract: The invention relates to an environmentally friendly fuel made of rubber and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of pulverizing a rubber material into rubber powder; and mixing the rubber powder with a toxin elimination material to eliminate deleterious compositions such as chlorine and sulfur, wherein the toxin elimination material comprises a non-halogen flame retardant and a desulfurizing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: YI-YI CHEN
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Publication number: 20200130236Abstract: Injection-molded components are produced using single-use molds. In order to produce individual injection-molded components inexpensively, an injection mold constructed from two elements, namely a shell and a shell reinforcement, is used. The two elements of the injection mold are produced from materials that must have specific material properties, namely solubility and melting temperature. The selection of these materials depends on the material properties of the injection-molding material that is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: CARL FRUTH
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Publication number: 20200130237Abstract: Embodiments relate to automating removal of an untrimmed shell from a mold. In one embodiment, a shell removal device includes a body and a platform disposed within the body. The platform is configured to secure a mold that has an untrimmed shell formed over the mold. The shell removal device further includes a cover configured to secure the untrimmed shell to an upper surface of one or more sidewalls of the body and provide a seal between a lower surface of the untrimmed shell and the upper surface of the one or more sidewalls of the body. The shell removal device may include a media inlet in the body to permit pressurized media into the interior of the body to cause a pressure differential between an upper surface of the untrimmed shell and the lower surface of the untrimmed shell to cause the untrimmed shell to release from the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Mehdi Mojdeh, Shiva P. Sambu, Dennis McNamara
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Publication number: 20200130238Abstract: An in-mold foam forming mold includes a bottom die and a top die. The bottom die has a matching cavity. The top die has a top core which matches with the matching cavity and is to be sleeved by the braided shield, and the top core is moved into the matching cavity during the mold closing. The matching cavity has an inner side wall and a barrier rib for blocking foam material in the matching cavity from overflowing from the cavity opening of the matching cavity during an in-mold foaming process, the barrier rib is laterally cooperative with the top core by clearance fit during the mold closing, and a foam molding cavity matching with the foaming shell is defined in the matching cavity. The manufacturing process is simplified, and the quality of the golf head cover is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Songlin Zhang
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Publication number: 20200130239Abstract: A skin material-coated foamed particle molded body includes a skin material made of a polypropylene-based resin molded body and a polypropylene-based resin foamed particle molded body coated with the skin material. The skin material has a multilayer structure including an inner layer adhered to the foamed particle molded body and an outer layer outside the inner layer. The outer layer contains a polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber. The inner layer contains the polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber in a lower content ratio than a content ratio of the reinforcement fiber contained in the outer layer or contains the polypropylene-based resin and substantially no reinforcement fiber. An average value of the outer layer thickness ratio to a sum of of the outer and inner layer thicknesses is 0.20 or more and 0.65 or less, and a coefficient of variation Cv of the ratio is 30% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: JSP CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoo TOKIWA, Hiroki KAWAKAMI
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Publication number: 20200130240Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hybrid insulating panel includes providing a mold of a frame, dispensing a first foam material in a liquid phase in the mold, and placing a beam in the mold. The method includes curing the first foam material to form an integrated frame, in which the integrated frame includes the beam at least partially surrounded by the first foam. Further, the method includes dispensing a second foam material into a panel cavity to form a panel body. The panel cavity is at least partially defined by a side of the integrated frame. The method includes curing the second foam material to form a panel body, wherein the panel body is secured to the integrated frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: James M. Costanza, Humberto Hernandez, Brian L. Reiger, Brian W. Ausburn
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Publication number: 20200130241Abstract: The present invention describes compostable or biobased foams that are useful for fabricating foamed articles and methods for producing the same. The foams are produced using a compound comprising a compostable or biobased polyester and a blowing agent. Additives including plasticizers and chain extenders are optionally included in the compostable or biobased composition. These foams can be produced using conventional melt processing techniques, such as single and twin-screw extrusion processes. In one embodiment, foamed strand profiles are cooled and cut using conventional strand pelletizing equipment. In another embodiment, foamed beads are produced by cutting the foamed strand at the face of the extrusion die and the foamed bead or strand is subsequently cooled. The resulting compostable or biobased foamed bead has a density less than 0.15 g/cm3 and the foam is compostable, as determined by ASTM D6400.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Lifoam Industries, LLCInventors: Adam R. Pawloski, Jeffrey J. Cernohous, Kent Kaske
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Publication number: 20200130242Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tableware article having a thermal-transfer printed pattern includes the following steps. Firstly, a PET resin composition including 3 to 15% by weight of an inorganic filler is provided. Next, the PET resin composition is granulated to obtain plastic granules. Then, the plastic granules are molded into the tableware article and the tableware article is post-crystallized. Finally, a thermal transfer printed pattern is printed on a surface of the post-crystallized tableware article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: FONG-CHIN LIN, TZONG-YANG SU
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Publication number: 20200130243Abstract: A composite plate structure includes a composite plate and a resin component. The composite plate includes a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer and a core layer. The second fiber layer has a first region, wherein an area of the second fiber layer is smaller than an area of the first fiber layer. The core layer is disposed between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer, wherein the core layer is exposed at the first region. The resin component is connected to the composite plate, wherein the resin component is combined with the core layer at the first region. In addition, a manufacturing method of the composite plate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Jung-Chin Wu, Po-An Lin, Sheng-Hung Lee, Han-Ching Huang, Kuo-Nan Ling
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Publication number: 20200130244Abstract: A glass molded product includes: a plate-like glass having a convex portion provided on an outer peripheral end face; and a frame made of resin which covers the convex portion and is provided by integral molding and which is flush with front and back surfaces of the plate-like glass; and a colored layer provided on the convex portion. Looking at the frame through the plate-like glass from a front side of the plate-like glass, the colored layer of the convex portion is observed as a background of the diffuse reflection which occurs at the boundary between the convex portion of the plate-like glass and the frame. Therefore, the color of the colored layer makes the diffuse reflection less noticeable and improves an appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Takashi Inoue
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Publication number: 20200130245Abstract: A glass molded product has a plate-like glass 1b having a convex portion provided on the outer peripheral end face, and a resin frame integrally molded to cover the convex portion. The convex portion has a front side pressure receiving surface having a small pressure receiving area and a back side pressure receiving surface having a large pressure receiving area from the resin during integral molding. At the time of integral molding, the plate-like glass is pressed against the upper mold by the resultant force of resin pressure. Even if the lower mold is movable according to the variation of the thickness of the plate-like glass, at least the surface of the plate-like glass does not have a step with the frame, and at least the front side of the glass molded product becomes flat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Takashi INOUE
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Publication number: 20200130246Abstract: A state determination device acquires data on an injection molding machine and stores conditions for classifying the acquired data on the injection molding machine and a plurality of learning models. The state determination device further classifies the acquired data based on the stored classification conditions and settles a learning model to which the classified data are applied, among the plurality of stored learning models. Subsequently, the state determination device performs machine learning for the learning model settled as an application destination, based on the classified data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Atsushi HORIUCHI
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Publication number: 20200130247Abstract: Plastic profile extrusion system includes an extrusion die that pre-forms a hot, unfrozen plastic profile shape. Cooled calibration device receives the hot plastic in a longitudinal cavity through the calibration device to conductively cool the plastic as it holds the plastic profile to size and dimensions. For plastic parts with channels, inside corners, or other difficult to cool sections, the calibration device would require a metal ridge to hold the shape of that channel or corner as the heat is conducted from the hot plastic through the metal ridge into the body of the calibration device. This invention replaces metal ridges that hold the shape of the plastic profile during cooling in at least part of the calibration device with fluid cooling passages that communicates with the moving portion of the plastic profile and cooling medium to fill the flow passages to extract heat from the plastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Innovative Plastic Products, Inc.Inventor: Randall J. Brown
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Publication number: 20200130248Abstract: A hot fill plastic container has a dome portion with a convex outer surface that defines a maximum outer diameter of the container so as to extend outwardly beyond a main body portion of the container. The generally egg-shaped dome portion enhances the crush resistance of the dome and provides a point of contact between containers when they are placed adjacent to one another. A circumferential stiffening groove may be provided near a lower end of the dome portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Scott E. Bysick, JR., Paul V. Kelley
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Publication number: 20200130249Abstract: A liquid container manufacturing method includes: a nozzle fitting step of fitting a blow nozzle to a mouth of a preform; a liquid blow molding step of liquid blow molding the preform into a halfway shape by supplying a predetermined volume of liquid that is less than a full capacity of a liquid container from a liquid supply port of the blow nozzle to the preform; and an air blow molding step of molding the preform into a shape conforming to an inner surface of a mold for blow molding by supplying pressurized air from a gas supply port to the preform after the liquid supply port is closed, in which a headspace is generated in the liquid container, having a volume corresponding to a difference between a volume of the liquid supplied to the preform in the liquid blow molding step and a full capacity of the liquid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsuru SHIOKAWA, Hideaki HOSHINO, Yuichi OKUYAMA
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Publication number: 20200130250Abstract: Provided is a machine and method for reshaping plastic parisons into plastic containers, with a mold which has a cavity for the plastic parison to be reshaped, wherein this mold has at least two blow mold parts, wherein each of these blow mold parts has an inner wall which is suitable for forming a region of the plastic parison to be reshaped, wherein these blow mold parts are mounted movably with respect to one another between an open position, in which the blow mold parts are at least partially separated from one another, and a closed position, in which the blow mold parts abut one another, in order together to form the cavity for reshaping the plastic parisons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Klaus VOTH, Armin BUESS, Simon MOEWES, Konrad SENN, Andreas BRUNNER, Thomas HOELLRIEGL
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Publication number: 20200130251Abstract: The disclosure relates to forming shaped thermoplastic articles having smooth peripheries. Many thermoplastic articles have sharp edges formed upon molding or cutting the article from a feedstock sheet. Such sharp edges can damage thin plastic films or flesh which they contact, and smoothing the edges is desirable. Described herein are methods of forming a smooth periphery for such sharp-edged articles by rolling over the sharp edge. The smoothing operation is performed by forming a deflectable flange including a bend region separated from the potentially sharp peripheral edge by a spacer, deflecting a portion of the deflectable flange, and softening at least one bent portion of the deflectable flange to yield a smooth periphery upon cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Converter Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Millard F. WALLACE
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Publication number: 20200130252Abstract: A film stretching system having the following features: a stretching oven having a plurality of treatment zones through which a plastic foil film can be guided from a feed side to an outlet side through the stretching oven in the drawing-off direction, supply air can be supplied to the respective treatment zone and exhaust air can be discharged therefrom, the ventilation system for the treatment zones is constructed in such a way that exhaust air extracted from the last treatment zone in the drawing-off direction of the plastic foil film is supplied to at least two upstream treatment zones in the drawing-off direction of the plastic foil film, wherein a volume fraction of the exhaust air extracted from the last treatment zone is supplied to only one of the at least two treatment zones and another volume fraction is supplied to only one other of the at least two treatment zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Anton WETTEMANN, Markus UNTERREINER, Jens ADLER, Stefan SEIBEL, Anthimos GIAPOULIS
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Publication number: 20200130253Abstract: A method for forming an uncured rubber component, the method includes conveying an uncured extruded rubber strip extruded continuously from an extruder using a conveyor, the conveyor including a first conveyor and a second conveyor located at a downstream side of the first conveyor in a convey direction, the step of conveying including shrinking the uncured extruded rubber strip, wherein the step of shrinking is such that the uncured extruded rubber strip, in a relaxed state of a U-shaped manner, passes through fluid held in a tank between the first conveyor and the second conveyor without being restrained so that the uncured extruded rubber strip shrinks freely while receiving buoyancy from the fluid, and cutting the uncured extruded rubber strip in a predetermined length to form an uncured rubber component, after the step of shrinking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Hirokazu TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200130254Abstract: The present disclosure relates to corner profiles and/or corner reinforcement for liners and linings that are suitable for use with tanks and other storage/containment vessels, such as process tanks, immersion tanks, indoor or outdoor containment pits, gravity feed conduits (e.g., concrete trench, canal, or drain, etc.) for transferring or conveying liquid, grain storage tanks or containers (e.g., dielectric or electrically non-conductive liners for grain storage, etc.), etc. The present disclosure also relates to tanks and other storage/containment vessels including liners and linings with corner profiles and/or corner reinforcement. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for providing corner profiles and/or corner reinforcement for liners and linings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Curtis GOAD, Tyler GOAD
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Publication number: 20200130255Abstract: An apparatus for modeling a three-dimensional object is provided, and includes multiple heads for colored inks, a curing unit, a flattening roller unit, and a control unit. When coloring a surface of the three-dimensional object, the control unit enables the multiple heads for colored inks to discharge ink droplets, based on an image, to an outer periphery area of the three-dimensional object, which is an area of which a color can be visibly recognized from an outside of the three-dimensional object. When not coloring the surface of the three-dimensional object on the basis of the image, the control unit enables at least one of the heads for colored inks to discharge the ink droplets to an inner area positioned at an inner side of the outer periphery area. An ink layer of the inner area formed by the colored inks is flattened by the flattening roller unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kunio Hakkaku, Akira IKEDA
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Publication number: 20200130256Abstract: Joiners, methods of joining, and related systems for additive manufacturing are provided. The method of joining includes bulk depositing, by an additive manufacturing tool head, a joiner (anchor) of a second material in a receptacle in a body of a first material. Also, the method of joining includes depositing an anchor layer of a third material upon the anchor. Networks of joiners in 3D printed parts, multi-material parts comprising joiners, computer program products for providing joiners, joiner systems including trolleys, and related methods and systems are also provided. Further provided is a system, and method, for securing a part to a build platform and separating the part from the build platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Mitchell Oliver Debora, Derek Alan Vogt, Christopher Patrick Labelle, Brendan Kyle Coady
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Publication number: 20200130257Abstract: An apparatus for forming a three-dimensional (3D) object includes a 3D printing head, for fabricating a first portion of the 3D object by forming a plurality of successive layers of a first material. The apparatus also includes a delivery head for fabricating a second portion of the 3D object by dispensing onto the first portion of the 3D object a plurality of layers of a continuous-fiber reinforced second material. Further, the delivery head includes comprising a roller for pressing the continuous-fiber reinforced second material into place during the dispensing thereof. A controller controls the 3D printing head and the delivery head to cooperatively form the 3D object, based on a dataset corresponding to a 3D object model.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Todd Deaville
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Publication number: 20200130258Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a paving area from paving elements, wherein the paving elements are printed in situ from a printable material onto a surface in a 3D printing method using a 3D printing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Herwig HENGL, Hueseyin KESKIN, Markus BRENNER
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Publication number: 20200130259Abstract: In a three-dimensional object manufacturing method using a three-dimensional object manufacturing device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by layering and stacking an ink layer in which a surface is flattened by a flattening roller for removing one part of the surface of the ink layer to adjust a thickness of the ink layer to a thickness t, where when forming ink layers with an inkjet head, an ink ejection amount reduction region in which an ejection amount of ink ejected by the inkjet head is reduced from an amount corresponding to the thickness t in a part corresponding to an interior of the three-dimensional object, and when forming the ink layers on an upper side of the specific ink layers with the inkjet head, an ejection amount of ink ejected by the inkjet head is increased from an amount corresponding to the thickness t.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kunio Hakkaku, Katsuyuki Kurihara, Tetsuya Katou
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Publication number: 20200130260Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating an additive manufacturing system. The method may include wetting a reinforcement with a thermoset matrix inside of a print head, discharging the wetted reinforcement from the print head, and moving the print head in multiple directions during discharging. The method may also include exposing the thermoset matrix wetting the reinforcement to a cure energy to initiate a chemical reaction, and directing a medium onto the wetted reinforcement to regulate a rate of the chemical reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.Inventors: NATHAN ANDREW STRANBERG, Dan Budge, Ryan C. Stockett
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Publication number: 20200130261Abstract: A shape-shifting structured lattice comprises a printed lattice including printed ribs joined at nodes. Each printed rib has a predetermined sweep angle {tilde over (?)}i between adjacent nodes and a bilayer structure including at least two printed filaments in contact along a length thereof. The at least two printed filaments comprise different linear coefficients of thermal expansion and/or different values of elastic modulus. When exposed to a stimulus, the printed lattice adopts a predetermined three-dimensional geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Jennifer A. Lewis, Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan, J. William Boley, Willem M. van Rees
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Publication number: 20200130262Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an article made of a polymerized material including the steps of: —providing a vat of polymerizable material, transparent at least in the 400-800 nanometers wavelengths range, —irradiating the polymerizable material with a laser beam according to a predetermined pattern so as to polymerize the polymerizable material in order to form the article, the predetermined pattern being determined based on a three-dimension representation of the article with the positions in three dimensions of a plurality of volume units adapted to form together the article, the laser beam scanning the vat in three dimensions in order to be focused at each position of the volume units present in the predetermined pattern so as to initiate locally the polymerization of the polymerizable material at each of these positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Manuel THEODET
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Publication number: 20200130263Abstract: A process and an apparatus for producing 3D moldings, wherein a spectrum converter is used. Said converter is defined as a means which absorbs a radiation, for example electromagnetic thermal radiation, and radiates or emits one or more defined wavelength ranges; the spectrum converter is here irradiated by an emitter of an electromagnetic thermal radiation (shortwave or longwave radiation), i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Daniel Günther, Christoph Scheck, Imre Bardos
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Publication number: 20200130264Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment includes a support surface, a manufacturing unit, and a control unit. The support surface can support an object that is additively manufactured. The manufacturing unit includes a nozzle that moves relative to the support surface, ejects powder, and outputs an energy ray to melt or sinter the powder, thereby forming a layer of the object. The manufacturing unit can change the orientation of the nozzle. The control unit can change a layer forming condition for the nozzle in accordance with a change in the orientation of the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasushi FUKASE, Shimpei FUJIMAKI, Hisanori FUWA, Shogo TANIGAKI
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Publication number: 20200130265Abstract: A processes and precursor are provided for use in selective laser sintering (SLS) that can create uniform packing densities that create good prints of 3D articles with a decrease in voids and incomplete infill. The resulting articles are electrically conductivity owing to a graphene coating thereby rendering such articles amenable to electroplating, or electrostatic coating processes. The process and precursor provide small diameter filled polymeric materials for 3D printing that are commercially viable to produce an article in a cost effective manner that has superior properties compared to conventional parts owing to reduced void volume and less residual inter-particle stress. The distribution of particles is spherical in shape and have a mean size polydispersity that varies by less than ±5% in diameter. As a result of the control of polydispersity, the particles have the attribute of spontaneously forming closed packed arrangements common to crystals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Leroy Magwood, JR., Bamidele Ali
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Publication number: 20200130266Abstract: An integrated additive manufacturing system includes: (a) at least one resin supply (41); (b) a plurality of additive manufacturing machines (43) on which parts may be produced, each of the additive manufacturing machines (43) operatively associated with the at least one resin supply (41); and (c) at least one peripheral machine (200, 48, 220) operatively associated with each of the additive manufacturing machines and the at least one resin supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Roy Goldman, Steven Kenneth Pollack