Patents Issued in May 14, 2020
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Publication number: 20200147796Abstract: A method, device, robot, electronic apparatus, and computer readable medium for controlling a movement of a robot is provided. The method includes: determining a current attitude, a target attitude and a moving speed of the robot; determining a moving path according to a third-order Bézier curve, the current attitude and the target attitude; determining a moving angular velocity according to the moving path and the moving speed; and controlling the robot to move at the moving speed and the moving angular velocity so as to reach the target attitude. The method, device, robot, electronic apparatus and the computer readable medium for controlling moving of a robot enable the robot to smoothly move from a start point to a target point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Lianzhong LI
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Publication number: 20200147797Abstract: Disclosed is a rebar automating robot for rebar tying on at least one rebar intersection. The rebar automating robot includes a control box 120 and a processing device 108. The control box 108 includes at least one intersection detection sensor 104 and at least one positioning sensor 106. The at least one intersection detection sensor 104 and the at least one positioning sensor 106 identifies a location of the at least one rebar intersection of a work area. The method include (a) navigating, the rebar automating robot to a first rebar intersection for tying the first rebar intersection, (b) tying, by a rebar tying tool, the first rebar intersection of the work area, and (c) navigating, the rebar automating robot, from the first rebar intersection to a second rebar intersection for performing rebar tying at the second rebar intersection of the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Eohan George, Stefan Posey
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Publication number: 20200147798Abstract: A method for selecting a preferred robotic grasp of an object-of-interest using pairwise ranking includes: identifying a robotic candidate grasp usable to grasp the object-of-interest, the object-of-interest situated in an environment; receiving a grasp preference for a preferred candidate grasp of the object-of-interest; calculating a heuristic to describe a relationship of the candidate grasp to one or more of the object-of-interest and the environment; and using the heuristic and using the grasp preference, computing a pairwise ranking of two candidate grasps to determine an ordering of the at least two candidate grasps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Russell Toris, Sarah Elliott, David Kent
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Publication number: 20200147799Abstract: A robot device includes: a robot; an operation control section; a sensor configured to detect a value related to a position of a control target portion of the robot; a low-speed position information acquisition section configured to acquire low-speed position information of the control target portion; a calibration section configured to perform calibration between the sensor and the robot by using the low-speed position information and a command position; and a learning control section configured to learn a correction amount that reduces a deviation between operation described in an operation program and an actual operation of the control target portion, by using a detection value of the sensor that is acquired when the robot is operated in accordance with the operation program, the low-speed position information or the command position, and calibration data acquired through the calibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventors: Nobuaki Yamaoka, Hajime Suzuki
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Publication number: 20200147800Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of automobile maintenance and device calibration technologies and discloses an automobile calibration device. The automobile calibration device includes: a stand apparatus; a supporting assembly, mounted at the stand apparatus and movable in a vertical direction with respect to the stand apparatus; and a drive assembly, configured to drive the supporting assembly to move in the vertical direction with respect to the stand apparatus. In the foregoing manner, the supporting assembly can automatically ascend or descend and manual adjustment of the supporting assembly is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Yong CHEN, Xinguang TANG, Xiaolong WANG
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Publication number: 20200147801Abstract: A sensing manipulator of an articulated arm is disclosed. The sensing manipulator includes a compliant section and a movement detection system provided along a first direction of the compliant section such that movement of the compliant section along both the first direction and at least one direction transverse to said first direction, are detectable by the movement detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Thomas WAGNER, Kevin Ahearn, Michael Dawson-Haggerty, Chistopher Geyer, Thomas Koletschka, Kyle Maroney, Matthew T. Mason, Gene Temple Price, Joseph Romano, Daniel Smith, Siddhartha Srinivasa, Prasanna Velagapudi, Thomas Allen
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Publication number: 20200147802Abstract: An apparatus for labeling support structures includes: a chassis having a locomotive assembly; an effector assembly having a first end coupled to the chassis and a second end movable relative to the chassis; a label modification unit at the second end of the effector assembly, the label modification unit including an image sensor; and a controller coupled to the locomotive assembly, the effector assembly and the label modification unit, the controller configured to: obtain label modification data defining a location of a low powered display relative to a reference feature on a support structure for modifying content displayed by the display; control the locomotive assembly to travel to the support structure; detect the reference feature via image data captured at the image sensor; control the effector assembly to place the label modification unit at the location; and control the effector assembly and the label modification unit to modify the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Robert E. Beach
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Publication number: 20200147803Abstract: An apparatus for labeling support structures includes: a chassis having a locomotive assembly, and supporting an effector assembly with an end movable relative to the chassis and carrying a label modification unit with an image sensor; a controller coupled to the locomotive assembly, effector assembly and label modification unit, and configured to: obtain label modification data defining a location relative to a support structure reference feature for a label modification operation; control the locomotive assembly to travel to the support structure; detect the reference feature via image data captured at the image sensor; control the effector assembly to place the label modification unit at the location relative to the reference feature; control the effector assembly and the label modification unit perform the label modification operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Robert E. Beach
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Publication number: 20200147804Abstract: An operating system according to an embodiment includes a target surface detection unit, a position calculation unit, a direction calculation unit, and a movement control unit. The target surface detection unit detects a target surface of a target object from a depth image obtained by a depth sensor. The position calculation unit calculates a first position for the detected target surface. The direction calculation unit calculates a first direction for the detected target surface. The movement control unit controls an actuator so as to reduce a positional deviation between a second position fixed with respect to the movable member and the first position and to reduce a directional deviation between a second direction fixed with respect to the movable member and the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Nobukatsu SUGIYAMA, Yoshiyuki ISHIHARA, Junji OAKI, Ping JIANG, Seiji TOKURA, Akihito OGAWA
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Publication number: 20200147805Abstract: A control system includes an imaging device and a controller. The controller includes a position conversion unit that detects an object from an image imaged by the imaging device and converts a detection position of the detected object on an image coordinate system or a sensor coordinate system into a detection position of the object on a machine coordinate system, an operation control unit that controls the operation of a machine based on the detection position of the object on the machine coordinate system, a detection range calculation unit that calculates a detection range on the machine coordinate system based on a predetermined detection range in the image on the image coordinate system or the sensor coordinate system, and a position determination unit that determines whether the detection position of the object on the machine coordinate system is within the detection range on the machine coordinate system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromitsu TAKAHASHI, Yuta NAMIKI
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Publication number: 20200147806Abstract: A robotic system that includes a robot and a remote station. The remote station can generate control commands that are transmitted to the robot through a broadband network. The control commands can be interpreted by the robot to induce action such as robot movement or focusing a robot camera. The robot can generate reporting commands that are transmitted to the remote station through the broadband network. The reporting commands can provide positional feedback or system reports on the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Marco Pinter, Jonathan Southard
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Publication number: 20200147807Abstract: A robot character setting method includes: at a robot: adjusting an attribute value of at least one character attribute in a preset character feature according to feedback from a user, the character feature including a plurality of character attributes, each of the character attributes having an attribute value; and performing an action or speech according to the attribute value of the character attributes in the current character feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Lei LUO
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Publication number: 20200147808Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing user feedback are disclosed. The device can include a housing having a hollow inner core extending from an outer opening to an inner end. The device can include a plurality of sensors disposed along an interior surface of the housing within the hollow inner core, operable to sense position of an object within the housing or pressure applied to an interior surface of the hollow inner core. The sensors can further sense depth of the object inserted into the hollow inner core. The device can have a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and operable to receive sensor indications based on the position of the object within the housing provide various outputs based on the depth, position, pressure, etc. of the object within the hollow inner core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Susan Pirzchalski, Matthew McMullen
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Publication number: 20200147809Abstract: A robot role switching method includes: at a robot, the robot being capable of communicating with other robots within a predetermined range: identifying other robots having the same appearance as the robot itself within the predetermined range; and performing rote exchange with the other robots having the same appearance as the robot itself within the predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Lei LUO
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Publication number: 20200147810Abstract: Systems, methods, and related technologies are disclosed for multi-device robot control. In one implementation, input(s) are received and provided to a personal assistant or another application or service. In response, command(s) directed to an external device are received, e.g., from the personal assistant. Based on the command(s), a robot is maneuvered in relation to a location associated with the external device. Transmission of instruction(s) from the robot to the external device is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Gavriel Krauss, Harry Fox
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Publication number: 20200147811Abstract: A workpiece gripping device includes a gripping body part that includes a slit into which a plate-shaped part of a workpiece can be inserted; and a positioning mechanism that includes an engagement part that is structured to be engaged with the plate-shaped part of the workpiece in the slit of the gripping body part, in order to position the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Takeshi SEO
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Publication number: 20200147812Abstract: Systems are provided for gripping or otherwise manipulating lettuce, sliced foodstuffs (e.g., sliced cheese, sliced tomato or other sliced vegetables), or other foodstuffs or other irregular objects or substances. These systems can facilitate the manipulation of groups of irregular objects, including distributing small amounts (e.g., individual instances) of such groups of objects. These systems operate to manipulate such objects by extending and retracting rods, wires, or otherwise-configured pins to contact and/or penetrate the object(s) to be manipulated. In some examples, the pins are retracted to individually dispense objects (e.g., slices of cheese) from a stack of objects. In some examples, the separation and angle of the pins can be controlled to, e.g., grip one or more irregular objects and subsequently to dispense some or all of the gripped object(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Gordon Kirkwood, Murphy Kitchell
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Publication number: 20200147813Abstract: Safety is one of the most important factors in the robot interaction with unknown and dynamic environments. Recent studies have shown that the use of compliant components as a solution to the safety issue, especially in the physical human-robot interaction. To overcome performance degradation caused by including compliant elements into the systems, variable stiffness approaches have been introduced at the cost of an extra actuator. A variable stiffness gripper is presented. Embodiments of the disclosed gripper may have, for example, with two parallel fingers (jaws). Compliance of the system may be generated by using magnets as the nonlinear springs. Based on the presented design, the position and stiffness level of the fingers can be adjusted simultaneously by changing the air gap between the magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Ehsan T. ESFAHANI
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Publication number: 20200147814Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a commodity take-out apparatus includes an arm and a tilting mechanism and a retaining mechanism which are provided to a distal end portion of the arm. For taking out a commodity arranged on a shelf from the shelf, the arm moves the tilting mechanism and the retaining mechanism to a take-out position of the commodity. The tilting mechanism tilts the commodity. The retaining mechanism retains the tilted commodity and takes out the commodity from the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Yoshiyuki HIRAHARA
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Publication number: 20200147815Abstract: In a spring balancer apparatus, a flange includes a through-hole and a first and second flange member, the first flange member positioned radially inside a compression spring and removably held on another end of the shaft by a first nut member fastened to a first external thread on the shaft, the second flange member including a central hole and removably fixed to an outer periphery of the first flange member from a rear end plate side. The rear end plate of a casing includes an abutting part on which an outer periphery of the second flange member abuts, and an opening through which a surface of the second flange member is externally exposed at a position radially inside the abutting part and radially outside the central hole. At least one of a front end plate and the rear end plate is removably fixed to a cylindrical body of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Ryuji TAKIKAWA
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Publication number: 20200147816Abstract: A combination tandem cutting ax head and adz is disclosed that is adapted to firefighting. The ax may include a front end that is divided between a concave portion and a flat section. The concavity creates edges for cutting through surfaces, while the flat section functions to hinder the ax head from becoming wedged in the material. An adz may be provided in which the fulcrum is raised above the head and located between the handle and the adz edge, which increases the lever arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Stephen Harrison
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Publication number: 20200147817Abstract: A power operated rotary knife including an annular rotary knife blade supported for rotation in a blade housing. The rotary knife blade including a body and a blade section extending from the body. The body includes an outer wall including an arcuate surface having an upper region extending from a first upper end portion to a second intermediate portion and a lower region extending from the second intermediate portion to a third lower end portion. A plurality of gear teeth extend downwardly from the upper end of the body, each of the plurality of gear teeth including an outer peripheral face forming a portion of the upper region of the arcuate surface of the outer wall. The body outer wall includes a bearing surface having a lower bearing face in the lower region of the arcuate surface and an upper bearing face in the upper region of the arcuate surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: JEFFREY A. WHITED
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Publication number: 20200147818Abstract: A method of cutting a wafer of composite core from a bulk composite core including the steps of placing the bulk composite core in a container, the bulk composite core having a plurality of tube members; depositing a potting compound in contact with an outer surface of the bulk composite core; curing the potting compound; and after curing of the potting compound, cutting through each of the tube members. A method of cutting a wafer of composite core from a bulk composite core, the method comprising the steps of stabilizing the bulk composite core by wrapping an exterior of the bulk composite core with a composite wrap, the bulk composite core having a plurality of tube members; curing the composite wrap; and cutting through each of the tube members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.Inventors: Phillip A. Kendrick, Levi H. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20200147819Abstract: Method of manufacturing a substrate with a cut thermal film comprises obtaining an input digital image of a design to be transferred to the substrate; storing the input image in memory; rendering design elements of the design as a single output image; based upon a bleed size value, a maximum number of negative areas, a maximum number of positive areas, and attribute values: resizing the image to include a border for bleed; filling transparent areas of the image with the substrate attribute values; creating a cutting path; creating a mask image; inverting the mask image; modifying the mask image to adjust fill areas around details, to limit negative areas to be less than the maximum number of negative areas, and to limit positive areas to be less than the maximum number of positive areas; creating cutting path data in memory as a vector path outlining the mask image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: YOUNG HARVILL
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Publication number: 20200147820Abstract: A cutlery apparatus that is configured to provide efficient removal of corn kernels from a corn cob. The cutlery apparatus includes a support member that is planar in manner having an upper surface and a perimeter edge. A first brace member and a second brace member are mounted to the upper surface of the support member and further include a void therebetween. The first brace member and second brace member are parallel to each other and angularly oriented on the support member. A cutting member is provided wherein the cutting member has a first portion disposed within the void and a second portion extending beyond the perimeter edge of the support member. The second portion of the cutting member is a metal blade. A clamp member extends across the void and is movably secured to the first brace member and second brace member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Dorothy Louise Beasley
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Publication number: 20200147821Abstract: A device includes a blade, which is movable within an associated working space for cutting product units, and a conveying device in which the product units can be individually conveyed into the working space of the blade. The conveying device includes at least one two-part conveying channel associated with the blade, in which on one side first conveyor elements and on the other side second conveyor elements are guided, which are assigned to one another in pairs and which have each a recess for partially receiving a separated product unit. The sides of the first and second conveyor elements, which are facing one another, delimit therebetween the free working space, so that the blade is guidable within the working space partially or completely through the product units held in the first and second conveyor elements which correspond to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: A O SCHALLINOX GMBHInventor: César CARRASCO
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Publication number: 20200147822Abstract: An ultrasonic cutting machine including a support structure, a positioning device moveable relative to the support structure, a cutting blade connected to the positioning device and a blade cleaning system positioned proximate the support structure, the blade cleaning system including a basin defining an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, a solvent positioned in the internal volume, a cleaning surface positioned in the internal volume, wherein the cleaning surface is at least partially submerged in the solvent, and a lid positioned over the opening, wherein the lid is automatically displaced from the opening when the cutting blade approximates the basin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Emily E. McDonald, Amy E. Cooper, Allen Halbritter, Meredith P. Nix, Kevin W. Kaufman
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Publication number: 20200147823Abstract: A vacuum rotary knife is fluidly connectable to a vacuum source conduit. The rotary knife includes an annular blade and a knife head. The knife head supports the blade for rotation about a rotational axis. The knife head presents a vacuum port fluidly connectable to the conduit. The vacuum port is spaced from the blade such that the knife head defines a suction pathway extending between the blade and the vacuum port.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Hantover, Inc.Inventor: Clark A. Levsen
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Publication number: 20200147824Abstract: A vegetable knife includes a pulverizing coring pin for pulverizing a core of a vegetable, where the pulverizing coring pin can be a generally cylindrical tube. The pulverizing coring pin can define one or more pulverizing tubes that extend from a first end of the pulverizing coring pin to a second end of the pulverizing coring pin opposite the first end. The vegetable knife also includes at least one vegetable shaping blade that extends radially outwardly from the pulverizing coring pin, where the at least one vegetable shaping blade supports the pulverizing coring pin at a location generally central with respect to the vegetable knife. The vegetable knife may also include an outer flange for coupling the vegetable knife to a rotatable cutting assembly. The vegetable shaping blade can be connected between the outer flange and the pulverizing coring pin for supporting the pulverizing coring pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: John Julian, Mark A. Fow, Samuel Monk, Christopher M. Smith
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Publication number: 20200147825Abstract: A hand-held apparatus is for hole-making in an elongated body. The apparatus has a housing including a rotatable cutting tool arranged to be axially movable from a non-cutting position into a cutting position. The first end portion of the housing comprises a clamping device arranged to be adjusted from a first, inactive position into a second, active position, wherein the clamping device, in the active position, is arranged to hold the apparatus fixed to the elongated body. The apparatus further has a device for connecting to a driving means, for example a hand-held drill.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Talgø Teknologi ASInventor: Tor Ole Talgø
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Publication number: 20200147826Abstract: A bucking apparatus to be used in conjunction with a loader and topping saw that are mounted to a logging platform or trailer. The bucking apparatus is attached to the loader and includes a plurality of hatches. The hatches can be adjusted for different lengths so that different length logs can be cut when eliminating faults from the trees. The hatches of the bucking apparatus are measured to be particular distances from the topping saw and so, when a tree is pulled through the topping saw with the loader, the end being held can be aligned with one of the hatches, and then the saw can be engaged thus creating a log of the particular length.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Jeremy Wheeler
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Publication number: 20200147827Abstract: 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: January 18, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Guangda Chen
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Publication number: 20200147828Abstract: Disclosed is a board core of an artificial board, the board core comprising a plurality of groups of core strip units (5), wherein each of the core strip units has a multi-layer structure in the lengthwise direction of a board core; each of the core strip units comprises multiple substrates; each of the substrates comprises a vertical pressure-bearing body (2) extending in the thickness direction of the board core, a horizontal pressure-bearing body (1) extending in the lengthwise direction of the board core, an oblique pulling structure (3) obliquely arranged with respect to the horizontal pressure-hearing body and the vertical pressure-hearing body, and a dual-horizontal pressure-bearing body (12) extending, in the lengthwise direction of the board core; and each of the core strip units is formed by means of sequentially arranging the multiple substrates, and different substrates form different core strip unit structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Zhenjiang Sunsier Dendro Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi SUN, Hao CHEN, Jian WU
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Publication number: 20200147829Abstract: The present invention is a novel method and device for addressing the problem of a flexed or bowed log while building a log cabin. The device is a portable lumber straightening device capable of fitting over an 8? wide log and pushing the log straight so that the bent log lines up with an adjacent straight log. The portable device has a main bridge connecting two pushing walls on opposite sides of a channel. Pneumatic pistons on either side of the walls facilitate these walls in pushing inward to the degree required in respect to the main channel defined by the main bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Shane Fiore
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Publication number: 20200147830Abstract: Herein are novel tools for splitting wood and material handling. Disclosed is a vehicle supported wood splitter comprising a blade portion and a fixation portion extending from the blade portion. The blade portion comprises a generally upward facing cut edge situated between a primary deflector face and a secondary deflector face and in one embodiment at least a portion of the fixation portion is sized and shaped to be received in a hitch receiver of a vehicle. In other forms, the blade portion comprises a ball space for seating over a hitch ball. In some forms, the splitter is in the form of a jack stand. Also disclosed is a complementary kindling collection system, a guide system, and splitter device adapted to one or more of casting, machining, and welding. Several methods of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Brian Patrick Janowski
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Publication number: 20200147831Abstract: The invention relates to an additive production method involving the production of a layer of geometrically compact particles, having the following steps: a) providing a particle layer depositing arrangement, comprising a first and a second semi-chamber, wherein a partition separates the first semi-chamber from the second semi-chamber, and the partition is permeable for a dispersion medium and impermeable for particles dispersed in the dispersion medium; b) providing a particle dispersion comprising the dispersion medium and particles dispersed therein in the first semi-chamber, the particle dispersion being distributed substantially homogenously in the first semi-chamber; c) generating a pressure gradient between the first and the second semi-chamber such that the pressure gradient in the first semi-chamber causes a particle dispersion flow directed towards the partition; and d) depositing a particle aggregate material comprising geometrically compact particles on the partition by transporting a dispersion aType: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, vertreten durch den Bundesminister fuer Wirtschaft und Energie, dieser vInventors: Jens Günster, Andrea Zocca, Cynthia Wirth, Thomas Mühler
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Publication number: 20200147832Abstract: The invention discloses a mechanism bamboo charcoal processing apparatus, which includes a machine body. A rotating rod is rotatably connected to the top surface of the machine body. The rotating rod is provided with an oil groove, and a sliding plate is slidably connected to the oil groove. The fixed block is rotatably connected. The carbonized bamboo block and bamboo joint are first put into the feeding port through the feeding port, and then the power motor is turned on. This device can grind the initially carbonized bamboo block and bamboo joint into a uniform particle. Compared with ordinary machines, the bamboo charcoal powder milled by this device is screened layer by layer to ensure that the particle size of the milled bamboo charcoal powder can be uniform, thereby ensuring the quality of the later-processed charcoal. The bamboo charcoal powder and the combustion promoter are mixed uniformly, and then pressed into uniform-sized machine-made charcoal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Di Zeng
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Publication number: 20200147833Abstract: The invention relates to a moulded part of a composite material comprising a main body (10) of polymer concrete or of reaction resin, which has at least one adhesion bonding surface (11) for adhesively bonding to an article, wherein the adhesive bonding surface (11) is detachably connected to a laminate layer (12) texturing the adhesive bonding surface (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Karsten Volkmann
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Publication number: 20200147834Abstract: A sampling apparatus is provided, which includes a pressing-up unit configured to press up a sheet piece that is being conveyed by a conveying unit, from a lower side of a conveyance course of the sheet piece to above the conveyance course; and a holding unit configured to hold the sheet piece pressed up by the pressing-up unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Yuichi HIROOKA, Takahide YAMASATO, Kenichi HASHIKURA, Hiroyuki SOMENO
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Publication number: 20200147835Abstract: A method of forming an integral fastener for a ceramic matrix composite component comprises the steps of forming a fiber preform with an opening, forming a fiber fastener, inserting the fiber fastener into the opening, and infiltrating a matrix material into the fiber preform and fiber fastener to form a ceramic matrix composite component with an integral fastener. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: David C. Jarmon
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Publication number: 20200147836Abstract: A tile cutting hand tool. The tile cutting hand tool includes a trapezoidal planar base. The planar base has a guide bar attached thereto by a first guide bar connector and a second guide bar connector. The guide bar has a slidable scoring device placed thereon. The slidable scoring device has a handle and a scoring blade. The scoring blade is capable of scoring tile. The planar base has a plurality of base supports located on a bottom side of the planar base. The base supports allow the base to be extendable. The planar base has a ruler placed thereon. The ruler is placed perpendicular to the guide bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: Justino Campuzano
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Publication number: 20200147837Abstract: A method for recycling EVA plastic foamed material may include steps of collecting excess plastic foamed compound; granulating through hot melt method; weighing and mixing granular plastic compound; rolling mixed compound into plastic film; and foaming plastic film to produce EVA foam mat. The excess plastic foamed compound can be recycled and reused in the present recycling method, which has environmental benefits and reduces the manufacturing cost. Also, the EVA foam mat, which is formed from the high-quality of the plastic film coupled between two unfoamed plastic mat bodies, has strong structural strength and prolonged lifetime, which prevents the EVA foam mat from deformation due to heavy pressure and protects the floor or tiles thereunder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: CHA YAU SPONGE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Chien-Chuan Kao
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Publication number: 20200147838Abstract: A molded pot is provided with imperfections manufactured by manufacturing mold tooling with imperfections by obtaining a handmade pot. The handmade pot is scanned to obtain geometric data. The geometric data is converted to mold tooling geometric data. Mold tooling is manufactured from the mold tooling geometric data. The handmade pot is obtained with imperfections. The handmade pot is scanned to obtain the geometric data of the handmade pot with the imperfections. The geometric data is converted to mold tooling geometric data with the imperfections. The mold tooling is manufactured with imperfections. A pot is molded with imperfections from the mold tooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Chun Wai HUNG, Brian LEAHY
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Publication number: 20200147839Abstract: Silicone compositions are described for the production of negative molds that include a silicone elastomer. The molds can be used in the production of molded articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: David MARIOT, Christian MALIVERNEY, Aurélie PELLE
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Publication number: 20200147840Abstract: Surface micro-texturing has been proven an effective way to reduce friction and wear for tribological applications. There is provided a low cost hot sintering method to apply micro-texturing on an advanced bearing polymer material. First, one face of the mold was micro-textured using a micro-casting method. Second, the cured Aromatic Thermosetting coPolyester (ATSP) powder was filled in the mold. Next, the filled mold was placed in a hot press for a hot sintering process. Finally, the textured bulk ATSP was cooled. The micro-textured ATSP bulk material was machined and compared with plain untextured material. The micro-textured material could effectively reduce friction at speeds lower than 2.46 m/s: 14% reduction in average.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: ATSP Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Pixiang Lan, Andreas A. Polycarpou, Jacob Meyer
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Publication number: 20200147841Abstract: A vehicle interior board which is thin, lightweight, has high strength, has less degradation, peeling and the like near an end portion of a metal plate, and has high quality and excellent productivity; and a method for manufacturing the same. The vehicle interior board includes a pair of metal plates and a foamed polyurethane layer formed between the pair of metal plates. A projecting ridge projecting outwardly and extending in a predetermined direction along the outer surface is formed on an outer surface of the metal plate. Thus, it is possible to obtain desired strength and rigidity even when the metal plates or the foamed polyurethane layer are thinned or when a lightweight aluminum plate or the like is adopted as the metal plates. Therefore, it is possible to reduce weight of a vehicle interior board.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: MORIDEN Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junichi ISHII, Masahiro KONDOU, Takumi ONO, Yoshihisa TOKUTOMI
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Publication number: 20200147842Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polycarbonate composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate manufactured by an interfacial process and having a melt volume rate (MVR) of from 1-10 cm3/10 min (ISO 1133, 300° C., 1.2 kg), from 0.01 wt. % to 0.30 wt. % based on the weight of the polycarbonate composition, of an epoxy additive having at least two epoxy groups per molecule, and from 0.01 wt. % to 0.30 wt. % based on the weight of the polycarbonate composition, of a phenolic diphosphite derived from pentaerythritol, in an injection moulding process for the manufacture of an injection moulded article for reducing the formation of bubbles in said injection moulded article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Joshua Arie Van Den Bogerd, Cornelis Jan Maria Rijken
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Publication number: 20200147843Abstract: A foamed part, includes: a long glass fiber filled polymeric material, wherein the long glass fibers have an initial length before molding of the foamed part and a final length after molding of the foamed part; wherein a post-molding length of the long glass fibers in the foamed part is greater than or equal to a post-molding length of long glass fibers in a similarly dimensioned foamed part made without a pressurized plasticizing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Angel Yanev, Marnik Vaes, Warden Schijve
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Publication number: 20200147844Abstract: Methods to increase structural performance, strength, and durability of textile-reinforced composite materials are provided. The textile reinforcement may be knitted, for example, in a flat bed weft knitting machine. The method may include pre-stressing a textile reinforcement preform by applying tension. A polymeric precursor may be introduced to the pre-stressed textile reinforcement preform. The polymeric precursor may then be cured or consolidated, followed by releasing of the applied tension to form the composite article comprising polymer and the pre-stressed textile reinforcement. In other aspects, a composite article is provided that has a pre-stressed textile reinforcement structure and a cured polymer. The textile reinforcement may be a knitted, lightweight, seamless, unitary structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Anthony M. WAAS, Sean AHLQUIST, Jonathan Wesley MCGEE
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Publication number: 20200147845Abstract: A method of manufacturing an in-mold decorative molded product including a transfer layer formed on a surface of an injection-molded product, the method including: inserting in a first mold for injection molding an in-mold transfer film including the transfer layer disposed on a base film; forming a molding injection space by mold clamping of the first mold and a second mold including a structure for injecting a resin into the molding injection space and a structure for holding a molded product; and forming a molded product by filling the molding injection space with a molding resin and then opening the second mold and the first mold, wherein when the base film is separated from the in-mold decorative molded product integrated with and the transfer layer by opening the molds, a peeling weight varies depending on a portion in an end part of the in-mold decorative molded product so that a peeling starting point is generated from a position with a light peeling weight in the in-mold transfer film to peel the in-Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Takashi NAKAGAWA, Takayuki NAGAHARA