Patents Issued in December 3, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200376783
    Abstract: A composite manufacturing system is provided. The composite manufacturing system comprises a robotic arm and a trimming system connected to the robotic arm. The trimming system comprises a knife, a rotation device, a number of lasers, and a load cell associated with the knife. The rotation device is configured to rotate a blade of the knife about a center point. The number of lasers is configured to determine a position of the blade relative to a desired position for the blade. The load cell is configured to sense an amount of force applied to the blade during trimming of an uncured composite structure. A controller controls the behavior of the trimming system based on information received from its components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Young Ahn, Silas Lawton Studley, Lisa Christina Carlson, Jake A. Reeves, Gregory P. Freed, Darrell Darwin Jones
  • Publication number: 20200376784
    Abstract: A composite film having a high dielectric permittivity engineered particles dispersed in a high breakdown strength polymer material to achieve high energy density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Haixong Tang, Brian Doud
  • Publication number: 20200376785
    Abstract: A composite film having a high dielectric permittivity engineered particles dispersed in a high breakdown strength polymer material to achieve high energy density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Haixong Tang, Brian Doud
  • Publication number: 20200376786
    Abstract: Methods and systems for treating an additively manufactured components are described. The methods include placing the additively manufactured component into a treatment chamber within a treatment vessel, performing a first treatment operation on the additively manufactured component within the treatment vessel, using a first treatment material, and performing a second treatment operation on the additively manufactured component within the treatment vessel, using a second treatment material, wherein the first treatment material is a gaseous treatment material and the second treatment material is a liquid treatment material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: David W. Morganson, Brendan T. Gustafson, Jason Purdy
  • Publication number: 20200376787
    Abstract: The invention provides a thermal cast-molding method for producing colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The method of the invention comprises: (1) forming, on a molding surface of a mold, a transferable colored polymeric composite film which comprises or consists essentially of a first polymeric film, a second polymeric film and a cured colored image encapsulated therewithin; (2) dispensing a silicone hydrogel lens formulation into the lens-forming cavity of the mold; and (4) thermally curing the third polymerizable composition within the lens-forming cavity for at least about 40 minutes to form the colored silicone hydrogel contact lens, whereby the transferable, colored, and polymeric composite film detaches from the first or second molding surface and becomes integral with the body of the silicone hydrogel contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Yun Zhang, Changhong Yin, Richard Charles Breitkopf
  • Publication number: 20200376788
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pad printing instrument comprising an ink supply system capable of control the temperature, viscosity and colorant concentration of an ink in an ink cup. Such controls are achieved by continuously adding and mixing a cold ink having a composition identical to the ink in the ink cup but having a lower temperature. The continuous addition of a small amount of a cold ink into the ink cup could compensate heat generated by the friction between the ink cup and a cliché and could minimize the evaporation of a diluent in the ink and change in the concentration of colorants in the ink and ink viscosity. The invention also relates to use of a pad printing instrument comprising an ink supply system of the invention for producing colored hydrogel or silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Charles Breitkopf, Changhong Yin, Steve Yun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200376789
    Abstract: This disclosure includes methods and apparatus for forming a non-pneumatic tire carcass comprising an inner hub, an outer band, and a plurality of spokes. The method includes arranging the inner hub, the plurality of spokes, and the outer band to form a curing assembly arranged in a first arrangement within a forming apparatus, where the inner hub is arranged concentrically within a radially inner annular side of the outer band and the plurality of spokes are arranged between the outer band and the inner hub. The plurality of spokes are forced in opposite radial directions from the first arrangement and to a second arrangement, where each spoke of the plurality of spokes is forced in a curing position against the inner hub and towards the outer band in a curing arrangement. The plurality of spokes are then cured to each of the inner hub and outer band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: David C. Lung, Michael Widmyer, Eric Rivers
  • Publication number: 20200376790
    Abstract: A composite forming station for forming a T-profile composite part from a planar laminate. The composite forming station includes in-line rollers arranged along a forming direction, wherein a thickness and/or edge angle each roller is greater than the preceding roller, wherein the rollers gradually splay apart feet sections of the planar laminate to convert the laminate to the T-profile composite part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Francisco Javier CHAMORRO ALONSO, Pedro NOGUEROLES VIÑES, Aquilino GARCÍA GARCÍA, Jorge Juan GALIANA BLANCO, Augusto PÉREZ PASTOR, Julián MARTIN ISABEL
  • Publication number: 20200376791
    Abstract: A method for processing at least one article in a pressing arrangement is provided. The method comprises the steps of: increasing the temperature in the load compartment by the at least one heating element in the furnace chamber; maintaining the increased temperature at a predetermined temperature level, T1, for a selected period of time, t1; and during the steps of increasing the temperature and maintaining the increased temperature, circulating the pressure medium within the pressure vessel by the at least one flow generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Quintus Technologies AB
    Inventors: Per BURSTRÖM, Roger THUNHOLM
  • Publication number: 20200376792
    Abstract: A supply device (3) for supplying substrate strips (10, 10?; 11, 11?) to a double-belt press (2) for pressing the substrate strips (10, 10?; 11, 11?) together includes unwinding stations (4, 5) each having an unwinding shaft (6, 7) for receiving a substrate strip roll (8, 9) and serving to unwind the substrate strips (10, 10?; 11, 11?) from the substrate strip roll (8, 9), at least one of the unwinding stations (4) having a force-measuring device with a measuring shaft (16, 17) around which one of the substrate strips (10, 10?; 11, 11?) can be wrapped, an auxiliary shaft (18, 19) being assigned to the measuring shaft, wherein the auxiliary shaft (18, 19) and the measuring shaft (16, 17) of the unwinding station (4) are moveable relative to each other between a guiding position for guiding the substrate strip (10, 10?; 11, 11?) from the roll of the substrate strip rolls (8, 9) through a gap between the measuring shaft (16, 17) and the auxiliary shaft (18, 19) and an operating position defining a pre-defined an
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Held Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Edgardo Vargas, Christian Schnepf
  • Publication number: 20200376793
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coated conduit comprising: a) a conduit having an interior and exterior surface; and b) a cured coating formed from a reaction mixture that is applied to at least one surface of the conduit. The reaction mixture comprises: i) a filler material comprising fibers ranging in length from 0.1 to 15.54 cm and having an aspect ratio of at least 5; and ii) a reactive component that demonstrates a tack-free time of less than five minutes at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. The present invention is also directed to a method of repairing or reinforcing a conduit, comprising: (a) applying a curable coating composition to at least one surface of the conduit, wherein the curable coating composition is formed from the reaction mixture described above; and (b) allowing the curable coating composition to at least partially cure by exposing the composition to ambient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: PPG Coatings Europe B.V.
    Inventors: Brandon Cash, Cynthia Kutchko, Howard L. Senkfor, Edward R. Millero, JR., Kurt G. Olson, James C. Watson
  • Publication number: 20200376794
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a board product made from paper products that have a pre-scored facing in addition to a medium (sometimes called fluting). Conventional corrugated board may feature a cross-corrugated medium and one or more facing that have no score lines that are impressed (at least prior to assembly with the corrugated medium). Such a conventional board product may be inferior because any score lines that are impressed will damage the underlying corrugated medium in some manner. A breakdown in the strength of the underlying medium leads to poor precision when the eventual board product is scored, cut, and folded. A lack of precision in folding a board product leads to gap variation and fishtailing as any articulated portion of the board product may not maintain a precise plane of articulation when folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Giles Greenfield
  • Publication number: 20200376795
    Abstract: A system and method for producing a board product made from paper products that have a pre-scored facing in addition to a medium (sometimes called fluting). Conventional corrugated board may feature a cross-corrugated medium and one or more facing that have no score lines that are impressed (at least prior to assembly with the corrugated medium). Such a conventional board product may be inferior because any score lines that are impressed will damage the underlying corrugated medium in some manner. A breakdown in the strength of the underlying medium leads to poor precision when the eventual board product is scored, cut, and folded. A lack of precision in folding a board product leads to gap variation and fishtailing as any articulated portion of the board product may not maintain a precise plane of articulation when folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Giles Greenfield
  • Publication number: 20200376796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roofing underlay (1), especially one intended for use as roof cladding underlay and/or roof lining membrane, having at least one outer nonwoven layer (2), at least one inner nonwoven layer (3) and at least one microporous membrane layer (4) based on at least one polyolefin plastic, wherein the membrane layer (4) is arranged between the outer nonwoven layer (2) and the inner nonwoven layer. According to the invention, it is provided that at least one further microporous membrane layer (5) based on a polyolefin plastic is provided between the outer nonwoven layer (2) and the inner nonwoven layer and the further membrane layer (5) is separated from the membrane layer (4) by a separating layer (6), wherein the separating layer (6) is water-permeable and/or embodied as a structure made of fibers, especially nonwoven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald FLAIG, Thomas BACHON
  • Publication number: 20200376797
    Abstract: A mesh material for fabricating hunting blinds, tents, and other similar flexible structures. The material is durable, water-resistant, and partially light-transmissive such that persons or objects inside or behind the structures are not easily seen from outside the structures. The material is also semi-permeable to air flow for ventilation purposes. The mesh material is fabricated from an interwoven polyester, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fabric that is coated with acrylic and a mixture of silicone and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Patterns and/or colors are printed on both sides of the fabric with a heat transfer paper printing process to provide a desired level of light transmissivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Tru-View LLC
    Inventors: Hao Chen, Chieh-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20200376798
    Abstract: Disclosed are an embedded co-cured composite material with large-damping and electromagnetic wave absorbing properties and a preparation method and an application thereof, belonging to damping composite materials. The embedded co-cured composite material is formed by interlacing a plurality of electromagnetic wave absorbing prepreg layers and a plurality of electromagnetic wave absorbing damping layers. Each of the electromagnetic wave absorbing prepregs layers includes a fiber cloth, a micro-nano electromagnetic wave absorbing material and a resin. Contents of the micro-nano electromagnetic wave absorbing material in the electromagnetic wave absorbing prepreg layers and the electromagnetic wave absorbing damping layers have a gradient increase or decrease according to a sequence of the electromagnetic wave absorbing prepreg layers. Each of the electromagnetic wave absorbing damping layers includes a viscoelastic damping material and the micro-nano electromagnetic wave absorbing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sen LIANG, Xinle CHEN, Changsheng ZHENG, Lihua YUAN
  • Publication number: 20200376799
    Abstract: Light weight composites with high flexural strength comprise epoxy foam sandwiched between two layers of facing material have high strength and low weight and can be used to replace steel structures. The facing layer may be fibrous material especially glass or carbon fibres, the facing material is preferably embedded into the epoxy matrix. Alternatively they may be matching box structures or concentric metal tubes. The sandwich structures may be prepared by laying up the fibre; coating and/or impregnating the layer with epoxy resin, laying a layer of heat activatable foamable epoxy material, providing a further layer of the fibrous material optionally coated and/or impregnated with epoxy resin on the foamable material ad heating to foam and cure the epoxy materials. Alternatively they may be formed by extrusion of the foamable material between the surface layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Le Gall, Frederic Ostrowsky, Denis Souvay
  • Publication number: 20200376800
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide polymeric planar structures having good gas permeability, wherein a high variability with regard to the product design is made possible. This aim is achieved by means of a planar structure that comprises at least two directly successive layers, wherein the two directly successive layers are each independently from another a polymer foam or a film. At least one of the two directly successive layers has channels in the surface thereof facing the other layer, which extend from one of the edges bounding the interface plane formed by the two successive layers to another of these edges such that the channels have a free volume sufficient for vapor permeability. The invention further relates to a method for producing planar structures according to the invention, and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Hannes DAG
  • Publication number: 20200376801
    Abstract: A black sheet (1) includes a laminate of a base sheet (11) and an infrared reflecting layer (12). The CIE color values (L*, a*, b*) and the infrared reflectance R/[%] at a wavelength of 850 nm are within the following respective ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Nana Shiraishi, Katsuaki Imai, Akira Yamakami, Bo Sun, Jerome Moyer, Philippe Schottland
  • Publication number: 20200376802
    Abstract: A mobile body has a reflection control layer that reflects light in a wavelength region of sunlight or in a wavelength region of infrared radiation formed on a surface thereof. A mainstream outside the mobile body is heated by the reflected light to reduce the air resistance of the mobile body. An average reflectance of the reflection control layer on a mobile body front surface is different from an average reflectance of a reflection control layer on a mobile body top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20200376803
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hard coat film comprising: a hard coat layer and a primer layer; wherein the primer layer includes a first layer of which transmittance with respect to light having a wavelength of 380 nm is 30% or below, and a second layer of which transmittance with respect to light having a wavelength of 340 nm is 10% or below; the first layer and the second layer are layered, in no particular order, in the position of one surface of the hard coat layer; and a substrate layer is included in the position of the surface of the hard coat layer which is opposite side surface to the primer layer side surface, or in the position of the surface of the primer layer which is opposite side surface to the hard coat layer side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Keisuke Koyama
  • Publication number: 20200376804
    Abstract: An enhanced primer formulation that may be used in a variety of lens and film laminate applications is disclosed herein. The enhanced primer formulation may be used to enhance adhesion between a film or laminate and a polymerizable or polymerized material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Peiqi JIANG, Christopher THAI, Marvin POUNDERS
  • Publication number: 20200376805
    Abstract: A manufacturing process of EPC composite structure floors which includes an LVT layer and a substrate layer from top to bottom includes steps of separately and independently preparing the LVT layer and the substrate layer, and performing stacking and attaching the LVT layer and the substrate layer with glue so as to obtain finished products of the EPC floors. The substrate layer needs to be subjected to a working procedure of tempering before being stacked and attached with the LVT layer. The EPC floors manufactured by the process completely meet ISO standard requirements, and when being maintained in an environment of 80° C. for 6 hours, the WPC floors can also maintain a size change rate of 0.15% or below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Yuanyang Li, Ping Hong Leung, Qiang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200376806
    Abstract: A cementitious composite for in-situ hydration includes a first layer, a second layer, a cementitious mixture, and an adhesive layer. The cementitious mixture is disposed along the first layer. The cementitious mixture includes a plurality of cementitious particles. The second layer is disposed along the cementitious mixture, opposite the first layer. The adhesive layer is positioned to secure at least one of (i) the first layer to the cementitious mixture, (ii) the second layer to the cementitious mixture, and (iii) the first layer and the second layer together. The first layer and the second layer are configured to at least partially prevent the plurality of cementitious particles from migrating out of the cementitious composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Cortex Composites, Inc.
    Inventor: Curren E. Krasnoff
  • Publication number: 20200376807
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a metal composite wire capable of increasing a tightness degree of copper-aluminum bonding. The metal composite wire includes a metal core rod. Continuous spiral grooves are formed in a surface of the core rod The core rod is cladded with a metal cladding layer with higher electrical conductivity than the core rod. An average depth of the continuous spiral grooves ? 1/10 of a thickness of the metal cladding layer. By setting the thickness of the metal cladding layer as t1, a specific gravity of the metal cladding layer as?1, a diameter of the core rod as R, the average depth of the continuous spiral grooves as h, and a specific gravity of the core rod as ?2, t 1 = ( R - h ) 2 × ? 1 + k × ( R - h ) 2 × ? 2 - k × ( R - h ) 2 × ? 1 ( 1 - k ) × ? 1 + h - R ? ? and 0.2 ? k ? 0.7 . The metal composite wire of the present invention can be widely applied to cable conductors and cable shielding braiding layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Jiangsu Greenshine Supcon Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guofeng XIE, Hengbao XIE
  • Publication number: 20200376808
    Abstract: A structure containing a Sn layer or a Sn alloy layer includes a substrate, a Sn layer or Sn alloy layer formed above the substrate, and an under barrier metal formed between the substrate and the Sn layer or Sn alloy layer in the form of a single metal layer containing any one of Fe, Co, Ru and Pd, or an alloy layer containing two or more of Fe, Co, Ru and Pd.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Shoya IUCHI, Masaru HATABE, Takahiro TANAKA, Fuka YAMAOKA
  • Publication number: 20200376809
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a cladded composite comprising a cladding layer of a bulk metallic glass and a substrate; wherein the bulk metallic glass comprises approximately 0% crystallinity, approximately 0% porosity, less than 50 MPa thermal stress, approximately 0% distortion, approximately 0 inch heat affected zone, approximately 0% dilution, and a strength of about 2,000-3,500 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Evelina Vogli, John Kang, Ricardo Salas
  • Publication number: 20200376810
    Abstract: A resin film according to one aspect of the present invention is a resin film having polyimide as a main component, the resin film including a modified layer formed in a depth direction from at least one side of the resin film; and a non-modified layer other than the modified layer, wherein a ring-opening rate of an imide ring of the polyimide in the modified layer is higher than a ring-opening rate of an imide ring of the polyimide in the non-modified layer, and an average thickness of the modified layer from the one side of the resin film is greater than or equal to 10 nm and less than or equal to 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kayo HASHIZUME, Yoshio OKA, Masamichi YAMAMOTO, Takashi KASUGA, Yugo KUBO, Hideki KASHIHARA, Hiroshi UEDA
  • Publication number: 20200376811
    Abstract: An article is provided. The article includes an acrylate layer; a substrate overlaying the acrylate layer; and an adhesive layer between the acrylate layer and the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer includes germanium; wherein a release value between the acrylate layer and the adhesive layer is more than 200 g/inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert R. Owings, Kevin W. Gotrik, Christopher A. Merton
  • Publication number: 20200376812
    Abstract: A plurality of interleaved insulated foil sheets including a plurality of insulated foil sheets, each including a foil layer, an adhesive layer disposed on the foil layer, and a paper layer disposed on the foil layer; wherein a first insulated foil sheet is folded to create a first crease dividing the first insulated sheet into a first upper leaf and a first lower leaf and a second insulated foil sheet is folded to create a second crease dividing the second insulated sheet into a second upper leaf and a second lower leaf; and wherein the first upper leaf of the first insulated foil sheet is disposed between the second upper leaf and the second lower leaf of the second insulated sheet and the second lower leaf of the second insulated foil sheet is disposed between the first upper leaf and the first lower leaf of the first insulated sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Haresh Sachithanandan, Velsamy Govindan, Pranab Sachithanandan, Thillak Sachithanandan
  • Publication number: 20200376813
    Abstract: A double-layer conductive LED photoelectric glass with voltage compensation and manufacturing process thereof are provided in the present invention. The photoelectric glass includes two layers of electrically conductive glasses. Inner sides of the electrically conductive cladded layers of the two layers of electrically conductive glasses are oppositely provided. The electrically conductive cladded layer of one of the two layers of electrically conductive glasses is provided with a plurality of etched circuits. The etched circuits are divided into two sets, which are respectively located on two sides of the electrically conductive glass. LEDs are provided on each of the etched circuits. The positive electrode connecting terminal and the negative electrode connecting terminal of the LED are respectively provided on two sides of each etched circuit. A heat-resistant transparent adhesive layer is provided in the middle of the two layers of electrically conductive glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: iMGS SMART GLASS TECHNOLOGIES (FUJIAN) CO.,LTD
    Inventor: Zhiming HUANG
  • Publication number: 20200376814
    Abstract: A water/oil repellent layer-provided article, containing a substrate, a water/oil repellent layer containing a hydrolyzed condensate of a fluorinated compound having a hydrolyzable silyl group, and a silicon oxide layer containing alkali metal atoms, present between the substrate and the water/oil repellent layer, where in the silicon oxide layer, the average concentration of the alkali metal atoms in a region with a depth from the surface in contact with the water/oil repellent layer of at least 0.1 nm and at most 0.3 nm, is at least 2.0×1019 atoms/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Lilin ZHOU, Kumiko SUWA, Kenji ISHIZEKI, Hideyuki HIRAKOSO, Daisuke KOBAYASHI, Michinori SUEHARA, Mio TOKUNAGA
  • Publication number: 20200376815
    Abstract: The use of camera based safety systems is growing at a rapid rate in modern automobiles. As the industry moves towards vehicles with full autonomous capability, the number of cameras required and the resolution of the cameras are both increasing. At the same time, windshields, where many of the cameras are mounted, are becoming larger and more complex in shape. This presents problems in the area of camera optics. Variations in the thickness of the glass and the plastic layer, surface mismatch, surface texture and the design curvature of the glass in conjunction with the often low installation angle, can reduce the optical clarity of the camera optics. These optical aberrations are further exacerbated during the lamination process when the layers are bonded together under pressure. The laminate of the invention utilizes a cutout in the plastic bonding layer in side of the laminate, preferable in the camera field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Mario Arturo MANNHEIM ASTETE, Charles Stephen VOELTZEL, Andres Fernando SARMIENTO SANTOS, Pierre MEZEIX, Jean-Marie LE NY
  • Publication number: 20200376816
    Abstract: A vacuum ring for deaerating a stack sequence includes a vacuum-stable flexible hose, which can be connected to a vacuum pump, has the shape of a closed ring, and has an opening to the interior such that the ring can hold an outer side edge of a stack sequence in order to form a deaeration channel along the side edge, wherein the vacuum ring has at least one electric heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan LÜCKE, Raphaela KANNENGIESSER, Stephan GIER, Bernhard REUL
  • Publication number: 20200376817
    Abstract: Multi-layer composite at least comprising: a decorative layer comprising a first decorative material and a second decorative material, the first and the second decorative material lying in one plane in the decorative layer and having the same thickness; and a first carrier layer for a glue layer, the first carrier layer comprising a plastic which is contained in a nonwoven or a fabric, wherein the decorative layer is planarly connected to the first carrier layer by the glue layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes GRÄßER, Aaron SCHELTER
  • Publication number: 20200376818
    Abstract: The invention discloses a formaldehyde-free UV blockboard with an antibacterial function and a preparation process thereof. The blockboard sequentially includes a substrate, an antibacterial layer, and a UV cured layer. The antibacterial layer contains a formaldehyde-removing antibacterial microsphere, and the formaldehyde-removing antibacterial microsphere includes a nanoscale polymer hollow microsphere. A water-in-oil drop permeates into a center of the nanoscale polymer hollow microsphere, the water-in-oil drop includes a bamboo vinegar at an outer layer and an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution at an inner layer, and titanium dioxide aerosol particles are dispersed in the aqueous sodium hydroxide solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Treezo New Material Science and Technology Group CO., Ltd
    Inventors: Xuzheng Fang, Tonghua Lu, Haiming Bi, Hao Liu
  • Publication number: 20200376819
    Abstract: Multi-layer films and labels are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a multi-layer film includes a core layer, a first intermediate layer disposed on a first side of the core layer, a second intermediate layer disposed on a second side of the core layer, a first skin layer disposed on the first intermediate layer and arranged such that the first intermediate layer is disposed between the core layer and the first skin layer, and a second skin layer disposed on the second intermediate layer and arranged such that the second intermediate layer is disposed between the core layer and the second skin layer, wherein the core layer includes first particles in an amount ranging from about 8 to about 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the core layer, the opacity is about 90 or greater, and the gloss ranges from about 60 to less than about 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Inteplast Group Corporation
    Inventors: Rafael E. Bayona P., Kiran Jayantilal Soneji, Ronald R. Silen, Todd A. O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20200376820
    Abstract: A laminated foam sheet includes a foam layer, a first non-foam layer positioned on one side of the foam layer, and a second non-foam layer positioned on another side of the foam layer, in which the foam layer includes a polyolefin-based resin, the foam layer has a thickness of 2.0 to 6.0 mm, the foam layer has a closed cell ratio of 70% or more, the first non-foam layer includes a non-cross-linked olefin-based elastomer, the first non-foam layer has a maximum static friction coefficient determined by JIS K 125 of 2.0 or more, the second non-foam layer has a maximum static friction coefficient determined by JIS K7125 of 1.0 or less, and a ratio represented by [basis weight of first non-foam layer (a)]/[basis weight of second non-foam layer (b)] is 0.5 to 2.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: SEKISUI PLASTICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki KITADE, Kouji UEDA, Yosuke KAWAMORITA
  • Publication number: 20200376821
    Abstract: A composite film includes a fiber structure layer and a filling material layer. The fiber structure layer has a plurality of fibers and a first melting temperature. The filling material layer is disposed on the fiber structure layer and has a second melting temperature. At least one of the fibers extends into the filling material layer, and the first melting temperature is greater than the second melting temperature. Wherein the fiber structure layer includes a polymer selected from a group consisting of PI, polyurethanes (PU), polyamide, polybenzimidazole, polycarbonate, polyacrylonitrile, polyethyleneterephtalate, poly(vinylidenefluoride), poly(4-methylpentene) (TPX), and the arbitrary combinations thereof; the filling material layer includes polyolefin or polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Chih-Hung LEE, Yen-Cheng LI, Chi-Chang HU, Cheng-Ta HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20200376822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable three-layer polyester film of 8 to 20 ?m in thickness having a layer construction NB/C or preferably A/B/A, wherein the two outer layers (A) or (A, C) are composed of: Ai) 55% to 99.99% by weight based on the polyester mixture of the outer layers of a polyester selected from the group consisting of: polybutylene sebacate-co-terephthalate, polybutylene sebacate-co-adipate-co-terephthalate, polybutylene sebacate-co-succinate-co-terephthalate or mixtures thereof or a mixture of polybutylene sebacate-co-terephthalate and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate; Aii) 0.01% to 5% by weight based on the polyester mixture of the outer layers of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of: a wax, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, antifogging agents, fillers and an antiblocking agent; and Aiii) 0% to 44.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert LOOS, Joerg AUFFERMANN, Norbert EFFEN, Nora SCHLUTT, Carsten SINKEL, Jerome LOHMANN, Gabriel SKUPIN, Andreas KUENKEL
  • Publication number: 20200376823
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for forming an information carrying card or a core layer of an information carrying card using a radiation curing, and an apparatus configured to provide such a radiation curing. The method includes providing a carrier layer that defines at least one cavity, providing an inlay layer supporting at least one electronic component, and positioning at least a portion of the inlay layer in the at least one cavity. The method further comprises dispensing a radiation crosslinkable polymer composition over the inlay layer, and irradiating the radiation crosslinkable polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: X-Card Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Cox
  • Publication number: 20200376824
    Abstract: Present embodiments relate to assemblies for and methods of manufacturing laminate foam mattresses including, but not limited to, cushions and other mattress. More specifically, the embodiments pertain to, without limitation, a glue bridge assembly used to form laminate mattresses and the methods of using the glue bridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Victor Covone, Micah A. Kaufman, Lisa Nowak, Ronald Buerkle, Jeff Fillers
  • Publication number: 20200376825
    Abstract: A separation apparatus for separating a first plate from a laminate formed by laminating the first plate, an adhesive layer, and a second plate in this order is provided. The separation apparatus includes a base configured to flatly support the first plate from below, a blade configured to be inserted between the first plate and the adhesive layer and to advance in parallel to a support surface of the base, a limiting member configured to support the adhesive layer from below and to limit contact between the adhesive layer and the blade, the limiting member being behind a blade tip, and an interlocking mechanism configured to cause the limiting member to advance in conjunction with the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Tateo BABA, Kouji KOITABASHI
  • Publication number: 20200376826
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to the decorating and printing of three-dimensional edible media on a printable base media based on a user selected image. A base can be determined to support and couple the printed 3D edible media based on the user selected image to the printable base media. Using a user interface, the user selected image can be modified and adapted to print based on a 3D printer's capabilities. Maneuvers of either a platform or a printhead of the 3D printer can be tracked for secondary treatments to either the printed 3D edible media or the printable base media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: DECOPAC, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos A. DAVILA, Todd BROBST, Duane WAHLIN, Elizabeth GLOVER, Douglas BOYSEN, John R. ANDERSON, Kent D. WHITTEN, Andy SCHNOEBELEN
  • Publication number: 20200376827
    Abstract: A system for preparing a photopolymer printing plate includes an imager, a plate unloader configured to automatically unload the plate from the imager and deliver the plate to an exposure unit comprising a plurality of UV LEDs, and a controller configured to operate the imager, the plate unloader, and the exposure unit. The imager has a rotatable drum configured to rotate while laser beams ablate portions of an ablatable layer of the printing plate in accordance with imaging data. The UV LEDs include a back array and a front array configured to expose the front of the UV-curable plate, at least one of which is configured to emit UV radiation toward the plate during relative motion between the plate and the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Sievers
  • Publication number: 20200376828
    Abstract: A processing machine, in particular a printing machine, includes a unit having a storage container. The storage container comprises a roller and a base which delimit the storage chamber for a medium. One or more sliders are arranged along the edge of the base to form, together with the roller, an outlet gap for the medium. In the region of the one or more sliders, pneumatic means are provided to seal the supply chamber with respect to the medium. A method for operating such a processing machine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Detlev PFORTE, Lutz HALBACH, Jan TELLER, Peter JENTZSCH
  • Publication number: 20200376829
    Abstract: A roller for a printing unit of a printing press, has a roller outer body, which is mounted on a roller inner body, so as to be movable axially in a reciprocating manner. For the axial movement of the roller outer body, in at least a first direction, a pneumatic drive is provided. The pneumatic drive has at least one first chamber, which is mounted in the interior of the roller in the manner of a cylinder/piston system between one or more structural elements, that are fixed to the roller outer body, and one or more structural elements that are fixed to the roller inner body. The chamber can be pressurized with compressed air. The parts of the structural elements adjoining the chamber, and that are movable axially relative to one another, form a non-contact seal between themselves on their mutually facing sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Christian ARNOLD, Bernd MASUCH, Wolfgang REDER, Helmut SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20200376830
    Abstract: An inkjet printer is disclosed that has a substrate support; a calibration module disposed adjacent to the substrate support and comprising a stage member; and a print assembly disposed across the substrate support, the print assembly comprising a printhead and a calibration imaging device positionable to face the stage member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Kateeva, Inc.
    Inventors: Eashwer Chandra Vidhya Sagar Kollata, Christopher Buchner, Alexander Sou-Kang Ko, Senn Van Ly, Matthew Burton Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20200376831
    Abstract: A printer includes: a carriage which moves with a print head mounted thereon, the print head being configured to eject ink; a camera attached to the carriage and configured to capture an image printed on a print medium by the print head; a movement mechanism configured to move the carriage along a main scan direction; a transportation mechanism configured to transport the print medium along a sub-scan direction; a processor configured to control printing of the image onto the print medium; and a storage configured to store a correction value of a movement amount of the movement mechanism as a first correction value for a location adjustment of a capture area of the camera and store a correction value of a transportation amount of the transportation mechanism as a second correction value for the location adjustment of the capture area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Tetsuo TATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20200376832
    Abstract: A conveyer conveys an ejection target in a conveyance direction along a conveyance path including a facing position facing a nozzle surface of a liquid ejection head. A distance sensor outputs a distance signal that changes depending on a distance between the nozzle surface and a surface of the ejection target. A controller performs: receiving the distance signal outputted from the distance sensor and positional information relating to a position of the ejection target on the conveyance path; and during ejecting liquid from the nozzle to record an image on the ejection target, changing at least one of a determination condition and a coefficient based on the positional information, the determination condition being a condition for determining whether to interrupt recording of the image by referring to the distance signal, the coefficient being multiplied by a value of the distance signal when determining whether to interrupt recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Shoji SATO, Satoru ARAKANE