Patents Issued in March 7, 2023
  • Patent number: 11596976
    Abstract: Coating compositions for coating an oilfield operational component, and related methods, may include in some aspects a coating composition having a trifunctional silane, a silanol, and a filler. The coating composition may be applied to a surface of the oilfield operational component that is configured to be exposed to a fluid. The coating composition may be applied to at least partially cover or coat the surface. The coating composition may be configured to chemically bond with a cured primer composition that includes an epoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: S+S INDUSTRIES TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Greg Andrews, George D. Andrews, Jeff Capell
  • Patent number: 11596977
    Abstract: A vibration control device of a plate-like member 11 includes: a plurality of piezoelectric element actuators 14; at least one piezoelectric element sensor 15; and a control circuit 17 that performs feedback control of operation of the piezoelectric element actuators 14 based on an output voltage of the piezoelectric element sensor 15 so as to suppress vibration of the plate-like member 11. A layout of the piezoelectric element sensor 15 and the piezoelectric element actuators 14 is set such that anti-resonance occurs in an output voltage of the piezoelectric element sensor 15 in a range where the vibration frequency of the plate-like member 11 is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Therefore, generation of noise can be prevented at the frequency. As a result, a gain can be increased at a control target frequency. Therefore, vibration can be suppressed, and noise can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunji Suzuki, Toshizumi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11596978
    Abstract: An ultrasonic motion generator includes a non-resonant inverter, an ultrasonic transducer, and a comparator. The non-resonant inverter inverts direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) having a first frequency. The ultrasonic transducer is electrically coupled with the non-resonant inverter and generates an ultrasonic motion based on the inverted AC. The comparator automatically detects a deviation of the first frequency from a resonant frequency of the ultrasonic transducer based on motion current passing through the ultrasonic transducer and generates an output signal based on the deviation to drive the non-resonant inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Xiaosen Liu, Adrian I. Colli-Menchi, James A. Gilbert, Daniel A. Friedrichs, Keith W. Malang, Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio
  • Patent number: 11596979
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device comprises: a piezoelectric element configured to convert an electrical voltage into a mechanical strain; and a conductive base plate onto which the piezoelectric element is fastened, wherein the conductive base plate comprises an integrated support positioned on an underside of the conductive base plate, wherein the conductive base plate is supported by the integrated support; wherein the device is configured to provide haptic feedback on a basis of the mechanical strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Alto BV
    Inventors: Jockum Lönnberg, Job Greefhorst, Rene De Vries
  • Patent number: 11596980
    Abstract: A vibration generating device includes a first piezoelectric device including at least one slit, a first electrode on a first surface of the first piezoelectric device, and a second electrode on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the first piezoelectric device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co,. Ltd.
    Inventors: YuSeon Kho, Chiwan Kim, Taeheon Kim, Sung-Eui Shin, YongWoo Lee, Kyungyeol Ryu, YongGyoon Jang
  • Patent number: 11596981
    Abstract: A modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce includes opposing, first and second hub modules with opposing, tapered surfaces, and plural finger modules separated by the first and second hub modules. Each finger module has finger members that are color-coded and the finger module and first and second hub modules are disposed on a rotatable shaft. Outer surfaces of either of the finger or hub modules are color-coded, and are substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the shaft. There is also a method of using the modular star system for grading, cleaning, and transporting produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NW Polymers
    Inventor: James A. Tuttle
  • Patent number: 11596982
    Abstract: A method of analyzing minerals received within a mining shovel bucket includes collecting data associated with ore received in the bucket, where the bucket includes at least one active sensor, where the ore includes one or more mineral, and where the ore is within a field of the active sensor. The method further includes determining a content of the minerals using the data, transmitting information relating to the content of the minerals to a decision support system, and sorting or processing the ore based on an output of the decision support system. Collecting data associated with the ores may include generating source signals, applying the source signals to the active sensor, collecting a response from the active sensor, and comparing the response with a reference or threshold. Other features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MineSense Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Sherliker Bamber, Darcy James Houlahan
  • Patent number: 11596983
    Abstract: A device for cleaning an end face of an optical fiber may apply a vacuum to a solvent tank, where the device includes a vacuum generator to apply the vacuum and the solvent tank. The device may receive, from a solvent reservoir and in response to applying the vacuum, solvent with the solvent tank. Additionally, or alternatively, a device for cleaning an end face of an optical fiber may apply a pressure to a solvent reservoir, where the device includes a pressure port to apply the pressure and a solvent tank. The device may receive, from the solvent reservoir and in response to applying the pressure, solvent with the solvent tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon MacKay, Kevin Cassady, Peter Kriofske, William Shawn Rosenau, Brad Basler
  • Patent number: 11596984
    Abstract: A cleaning vehicle generally has a grey water reservoir having a pre-filter; an aspiration conduit leading into the grey water reservoir upstream from the pre-filter and a vacuum pump adapted to create a vacuum inside the grey water reservoir to draw grey water; a vortex separation subsystem connected downstream from the pre-filter; a filtration bag subsystem connected downstream from the vortex separation subsystem; a filtrate reservoir connected downstream from the filtration bag subsystem; a high pressure hose having an end connected downstream from the filtrate reservoir and another end having a high pressure spray nozzle; a filtrate path extending from the grey water reservoir to the high pressure spray nozzle via the pre-filter, the vortex separation subsystem, the filtration bag subsystem and the high pressure hose; and at least one pump adapted to entrain a flow of fluid along the filtrate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: OMEGA LIQUID WASTE SOLUTIONS INC
    Inventors: Tony Vachon, Henri Jean Bourgeois
  • Patent number: 11596985
    Abstract: A facility for treating or processing or transporting products, using materials made Of wood composite, paperboard or plastic, the facility includes at least: a machine and at least one sensor assigned to the machine which has a detection surface oriented essentially in a vertical direction V, and is subject to a contamination of the detection surface during the treatment or processing process. The at least one sensor is assigned its own blow-off device operating with compressed air which includes at least of: a compressed air generator, an overpressure container, a blow-off nozzle and an electrically controllable switching valve. The compressed air generator is connected to the overpressure container via a first line and the overpressure container is connected to the blow-off nozzle via a second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MINDA Industrieanlagen GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Albers
  • Patent number: 11596986
    Abstract: A device and method for protecting an optical sensor of a vehicle are disclosed, wherein the sensor is protected from environmental pollutants which may adhere to an optical surface of the sensor if the sensor is exposed to them, and wherein the environmental pollutants are kept away from the sensor by an ultrasonic cleaning of the sensor surface using an ultrasonic field. The ultrasonic field of the ultrasonic cleaning is emitted by a protection device into the air to provide a protection zone around the optical surface of the sensor such that a contact of the optical surface with the environmental pollutants is avoided, wherein the environmental pollutants are moved and/or destroyed in the air away from the sensor if they enter the protection zone), and wherein the protection zone provides a contactless cleaning of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Norbert Bierhals
  • Patent number: 11596987
    Abstract: A pig pumping unit is provided that allows eight passes to be made simultaneously with a single pumping unit. A single engine is used to drive three or four pumps, each connected into separate pumping units. Two engines may thus be used to drive up to eight pumps in a single trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Luisa Sivacoe
  • Patent number: 11596988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a plant for treating carbon-containing waste that may comprise mineral fillers and/or potential contaminants. This method comprises: preparing a molten glass bath at a temperature between 1100° C. and 1600° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: PYRO GREEN INNOVATIONS
    Inventors: Anne Benichou, Annie Lagoutte, Xavier Maurance, Jacques Proot
  • Patent number: 11596989
    Abstract: In a method for setting bending of at least one straightening roller in a roller straightening machine, the straightening roller is supported by a plurality of supporting roller devices arranged beside one another in the axial direction, wherein each supporting roller device can be adjusted by an actuating device such that stresses are produced in the straightening roller. To control the actuating device, a control system is provided, by which the adjustment of the supporting roller device can be set manually. Limiting values (vMA, vMI) with respect to the stresses produced in the straightening roller are stored in the control system. In the event of adjustment of one of the supporting roller devices, maxima (MA) and minima (MI) of the stresses produced in the straightening roller are calculated and it is checked whether the maxima (MA) and minima (MI) lie within the limiting values (vMA, vMI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Seitz, Jan-Peter Grosse
  • Patent number: 11596990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steel-plate descaling device, including several steel-plate surface descalers and several steel-plate side-surface descalers disposed along the direction of a flow line as well as a trolley rail disposed in parallel to one side of the flow line. At least one roller-changing vehicle slides back and forth on the rail. The roller-changing vehicle is provided with a roller-changing mechanism. When the roller-changing vehicle slides to a front side of the steel-plate surface descaler, the roller-changing mechanism extends into the inner part of the steel-plate surface descaler to change the roller. The oxide scale of the steel-plate surface is removed physically, having low pollution and high descaling efficiency without a blind spot, and simultaneously having a high degree of automation in replacing the descaling roller through the roller-changing vehicle, saving both time and effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG MOPPER ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ruxue Fu
  • Patent number: 11596991
    Abstract: A processing method of NPR steel rebar rod is disclosed. The NPR steel rebar is cold processed and has a yield strength of 800˜950 MPa, a tensile strength of 900˜1100 MPa, and a percentage elongation at maximum force of not less than 10˜40%. The processing method comprises the following steps: a I-shaped placing step L20, an uncoiling step L30, a flattening step L40, a butt welding step L50, a sandblasting step L60, a straightening step L70, a pointing step L80, a hydraulic head-pushing step L90, a cold drawn spiral ribbing step L10, a straight forward continuous wire drawing and traction step L11, a pre-straightening step L12, a fine straightening step L13, and a cutting-off step L14. The processing method can meet the automatic intelligent production requirements of NPR steel rebar, cold rolled spiral NPR steel rebar, and pre-stressed NPR steel rebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Min Xia
    Inventors: Manchao He, Min Xia
  • Patent number: 11596992
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing metal sheets from extruded profiles of small thickness or of hollow chamber plates of light metal, preferably of magnesium or magnesium alloys, comprises an extruder for producing an extruded profile which is open along a surface line. A separating device is provided for cutting the extruded profile to length corresponding to the length of the metal sheet to be produced, or the hollow chamber plate to be produced. A bending unit is used for deforming the extruded profile into a U-shaped profile. An expansion unit is provided for expanding the U-shaped profile into a flat metal sheet or a hollow chamber plate. A stacking unit is also provided. At least one expansion unit is arranged parallel to the extrusion line and thus the extrusion and expanding processes are decoupled from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Ulrich Bruhnke
  • Patent number: 11596993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steel wire descaling device. The device includes one or more first steel wire descalers and one or more second steel wire descalers. A descaling roller for removing an oxide scale from a surface of a steel wire is disposed on each of the first steel wire descaler and the second steel wire descaler. The descaling roller of the first steel wire descaler is disposed inclinedly, the descaling roller of the second steel wire descaler is disposed horizontally. By inclinedly brushing the steel wire by using the first steel wire descaler and flatly brushing the steel wire by using the second steel wire descaler, the combination of flat brushing and inclined brushing allows oxide scales to be from steel wires without a blind spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG MOPPER ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Ruxue Fu
  • Patent number: 11596994
    Abstract: Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: BELVAC PRODUCTION MACHINERY, INC.
    Inventor: Richard H. Lee
  • Patent number: 11596995
    Abstract: A die assembly having a bending die and a clamp die. The bending die comprises one or more movable plates and a wedge plate. The bending die includes a channel formed in one or more of the plates configured to receive a pipe or other workpiece to be formed. The movable plates are movable between a first position wherein each plate is spaced from the adjacent plate a predetermined distance and a second position wherein each plate is compressed so there is less distance between the plates. Movement of the wedge plate from the retracted position to the engaged position causes the movable plates to move from the first position to the second position. Compression of the movable plates correspondingly reduces the width of the channel to help grasp any workpiece inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Morton Industries LLC
    Inventors: Russ Argadine, Justin Barnewolt, Gary Schmitt, Curt Humes
  • Patent number: 11596996
    Abstract: A hand-held drive cleat tool for the forming of sheet material such as drive cleats. The tool has a first handle; a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle at a handle pivot; the handle pivot having a handle pivot axis; an inner jaw coupled to the first handle; the inner jaw having an inner jaw cutting edge substantially triangular in cross section in an inner jaw plane parallel to the handle pivot axis; an outer jaw coupled to the second handle, the outer jaw having an insert surface beveled in a cutting plane orthogonal to the inner jaw plane; the outer jaw having a surface defining an outer jaw cutting edge adjacent which the inner jaw cutting edge passes; and wherein rotation of the second handle relative to the first handle rotates the inner jaw relative to the outer jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Patent number: 11596997
    Abstract: A connecting device includes a substantially cylindrical or tubular body provided, at one of its ends, with an outer perimeter projection and co-operative with a duct of channel of a cylinder cap. The device is preferably producible with steel aluminum alloy, or another metal alloy with similar structural and thermal properties mainly due to the stresses it may suffer during use. The device is configured to be able to absorb tolerance variations and to have a resilience capable of providing resistance at the time when a connection undergoes mechanical stresses of performance, especially torsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventors: Daniel Lacerda De Andrade, Gerson Araujo, Guilherme Espindola, Adinor Dominoni, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11596998
    Abstract: A terminal locator for a hand tool includes a base, a magnet, and a holder attached to the base and rotatable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position. The holder has a magnet passageway and a resilient latch retaining the magnet in the magnet passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: David Michael Stull, Caleb Andrew Moyer
  • Patent number: 11596999
    Abstract: An expansion tool includes a working element configured to expand an end of a tube. The working element includes a plurality of jaws movable between a closed position and an expanded position. The expansion tool also includes first mandrel with a first contact surface and a second mandrel coupled to the first mandrel. The second mandrel has a second contact surface. The first mandrel and the second mandrel are movable together relative to the jaws between a retracted position and an extended position. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are engageable with the jaws to move the jaws from the closed position toward the expanded position in response to movement of the first mandrel and the second mandrel from the retracted position toward the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peter J. Davies
  • Patent number: 11597000
    Abstract: A method and relative sheet handling apparatus apt to pick up sheets from a pack of sheets to be delivered to a cut-ting centre and for removing a separating foil between the sheets is described, including: a lifting and removing unit for a top sheet equipped with upper gripping heads; an air flow generating unit generating an air flow above the pack of sheets; and a control unit of the lifting unit, suitable for arranging the top sheet at a stasis height of up to 70 mm above the pack of sheet to define a suction chamber for the air flow generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASTES4 SA
    Inventor: Roberto Zaffaroni
  • Patent number: 11597001
    Abstract: A ram assembly includes an elongated ram body and a punch mounting assembly. The ram body has a reduced length. The punch mounting assembly includes an elongated body having a complementary length. The punch mounting assembly is coupled to the ram body. The assembled punch mounting assembly and ram body have an operational length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Andrew Crush, Nicholas Schultz, Luke Wayne Jacobson
  • Patent number: 11597002
    Abstract: Curable compositions contain at least one polymerizable ionic species and, when cured (for example, by photocuring), provide cured compositions which are thermoplastic and yet fragmentable by a protic liquid medium such as water. The polymerizable ionic species corresponds to Formula (I) A+B? wherein A+ is a cationic species having a cationic functional group and a first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group; and B? is an anionic species having an anionic functional group and a second polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group which is the same as or different from the first polymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated functional group. The curable compositions are useful for forming sacrificial or temporary articles, for example by three-dimensional printing methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventor: Sean Nunez
  • Patent number: 11597003
    Abstract: A mold molding apparatus can successively mold casting molds having the necessary casting mold strength, and a method for controlling the mold molding apparatus. A molding sensor measures a pressure of molding sand exerted on a surface of one or both of a pattern plate and a squeeze foot, or on a surface of one or both of a pattern plate and a squeeze board; and a control device that controls operation of the mold molding apparatus based on outputs from the molding sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Shuji Takasu, Takehiro Sugino
  • Patent number: 11597004
    Abstract: Apparatus to control continuous casting, including a mold provided with at least one entrance end through which liquid metal is introduced. Furthermore, the apparatus to control continuous casting includes at least one electromagnetic brake associated with the mold, configured to induce in the liquid metal recirculation flows, and a control and command unit connected at least to the electromagnetic brake and configured to manage the functioning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Carboni
  • Patent number: 11597005
    Abstract: Methods for creating a cast component, along with the resulting cast components, are provided. The method may provide for a controlled grain structure in the resulting cast component. The methods may include heating at least a first portion mold under controlled conditions, such as when the first portion of the mold is buried in a ceramic powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian David Przeslawski, Manuel Acosta, Douglas Gerard Konitzer, Joshua Leigh Miller, Adegboyega Masud Makinde
  • Patent number: 11597006
    Abstract: An injection piston can be driven along an axial direction of a heating barrel. The injection piston is connected to a screw and drives the screw along the axial direction. An injection hydraulic cylinder drives the injection piston in the axial direction by pressure of hydraulic oil. Inside of the injection hydraulic cylinder being partitioned into a first chamber and a second chamber. An oil discharge port is provided in the injection hydraulic cylinder and discharges the hydraulic oil from the second chamber. A first valve is inserted in a path for discharging the hydraulic oil discharged from the second chamber. A second valve opens when the pressure of the provided oil is higher than a first threshold value. The first valve closes when the pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied through the second valve is applied to the first valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takehiko Yanagiya, Yutaka Nakagawa, Yusuke Sugimori
  • Patent number: 11597007
    Abstract: Provided is a low-pressure casting device whereby maintenance of an intermediate stoke can be facilitated. The present invention provides a low-pressure casting device having: a crucible inside which molten metal is stored; a stoke body which is inserted in the crucible and which supplies molten metal into a cavity of a die; and an intermediate stoke for connecting a sprue of the die and the stoke body; wherein the intermediate stoke has an inner, an intermediate stoke body for retaining the inner in the inside thereof, and a cover for covering the outside of the intermediate stoke body via a heat insulating part, a heater accommodating groove is formed in a side surface of the intermediate stoke body, and a heater is attached to the heater accommodating groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Shuto, Hiroshi Takahashi, Masayuki Hattori, Tsuginori Usami, Keisuke Kagami
  • Patent number: 11597008
    Abstract: A process of reducing internal defects or enhancing mechanical properties in local regions in a casting utilizes the combined effect of compression, high-intensity ultrasound, heat, and feeding using extra material on improving the local microstructure. A modified version of the process can be used for accelerating the creep age forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Qingyou Han
  • Patent number: 11597009
    Abstract: Provided are an alloy powder having excellent environmental resistance even in an environment where corrosion and wear are active simultaneously, and an alloy coating using the powder. A Ni—Fe base alloy powder comprising Cr of 15% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less, Fe of 10% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, Mo of 0% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less, Si of 0.3% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less, C of 0.3% by mass or more and 0.9% by mass or less, B of 4% by mass or more and 7% by mass or less, and a balance of Ni and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: Ebara Corporation, Ebara Environmental Plant Co., Ltd., Dai-Ichi High Frequency Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manabu Noguchi, Eiji Ishikawa, Eichi Tanaka, Shigenari Hayashi, Takashi Kogin, Nobuhiro Takasaki, Kenichiro Okutsu, Masaya Kanazawa, Yasuki Miyakoshi, Hidenori Takahashi, Suzue Yoneda, Takayuki Saitou
  • Patent number: 11597010
    Abstract: Provided is a plurality of flaky magnetic metal particles of embodiments, each flaky magnetic metal particle having a flat surface having either or both of a plurality of concavities and a plurality of convexities, the concavities or convexities being arranged in a first direction and each having a width of 0.1 ?m or more, a length of 1 ?m or more, and an aspect ratio of 2 or higher; and a magnetic metal phase containing at least one primary element selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni). The flaky magnetic metal particles have an average thickness of between 10 nm and 100 ?m inclusive, and the average value of the ratio of the average length within the flat surface with respect to the thickness is between 5 and 10,000 inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kinouchi, Tomohiro Suetsuna, Takahiro Kawamoto, Yasuyuki Hotta
  • Patent number: 11597011
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for fabricating multi-part assemblies. In particular, by forming release layers between features such as bearings or gear teeth, complex mechanical assemblies can be fabricated in a single additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Desktop Metal, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Alfons Schmitt, Jonah Samuel Myerberg, Ricardo Fulop, Michael Andrew Gibson, Matthew David Verminski, Richard Remo Fontana, Christopher Allan Schuh, Yet-Ming Chiang, Anastasios John Hart
  • Patent number: 11597012
    Abstract: A method of providing an article having a set of directional channels, including a first directional channel, therein is described. The method comprises preparing a mixture including particles comprising a first material and a first binding agent. The method comprises providing an article precursor by surrounding a pattern comprising a second material with the mixture. The method comprises heating the article precursor thereby coalescing the particles to provide the article. The method comprises removing the pattern by reacting the second material to form a gaseous product, thereby providing the set of directional channels in the article, wherein the set of directional channels corresponds with the removed pattern. Such an article is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: The University of Liverpool
    Inventors: Yuyuan Zhao, Kaikan Diao
  • Patent number: 11597013
    Abstract: A structured multi-phase composite which include a metal phase, and a low stiffness, high thermal conductivity phase or encapsulated phase change material, that are arranged to create a composite having high thermal conductivity, having reduced/controlled stiffness, and a low CTE to reduce thermal stresses in the composite when exposed to cyclic thermal loads. The structured multi-phase composite is useful for use in structures such as, but not limited to, high speed engine ducts, exhaust-impinged structures, heat exchangers, electrical boxes, heat sinks, and heat spreaders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: POWDERMET, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Brian Werry
  • Patent number: 11597014
    Abstract: A component includes an additively manufactured component with an internal passage; and an additively manufactured elongated member within the internal passage. A method of additively manufacturing a component including additively manufacturing a component with an internal passage; and additively manufacturing an elongated member within the internal passage concurrent with additively manufacturing the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Caitlin Oswald, Jesse R. Boyer, Wendell V. Twelves, Jr., Monica C. Smith, Krzysztof Barnat
  • Patent number: 11597015
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a planet carrier of a gearbox comprises manufacturing a plurality of preforms. Each preform comprises a base portion, a first end portion connected to a first end of the base portion, a second end portion connected to a second end of the base portion, a first side portion connected to a first side of the base portion, a second side portion connected to a second side of the base portion and a top portion. The first and second end portions and the first and second side portions are folded relative to the base portion and the top portion is folded and the adjacent edges of the portions of each preform are secured together to form a support structure. A first ring and a second ring are manufactured. The first and second end portions of each support structure are secured to the first and second rings respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Daniel Clark, Andrew R Ramshaw
  • Patent number: 11597016
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for producing a three-dimensional article includes a print engine, a post-fabrication powder removal apparatus, a transport mechanism, and a controller. The post fabrication removal apparatus includes a rotary frame defining an internal receptacle cavity, a plurality of clamps coupled to a corresponding plurality of actuators, a clamping plate coupled to a lift apparatus, and an agitation device mounted to the clamping plate. The controller is configured to perform the following steps: (1) Operate the transport mechanism to transport the build box to the internal receptacle cavity. (2) Operate the plurality of actuators to engage the build box with the plurality of clamps to secure the build box to the rotary frame. (3) Operate the rotary frame to rotate the build box until unfused powder begins to exit the build box. (4) Operate the agitation device to facilitate pouring of the unfused powder from the build box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Ahren Michael Hoy, Turner Ashby Cathey, Alexander J Geyling
  • Patent number: 11597017
    Abstract: A cutting tool for turning includes a coupling portion, an intermediate portion and a cutting portion. The intermediate portion extends along a longitudinal center axis thereof between the coupling portion and the cutting portion. The cutting portion includes a first and a second nose portion. The first nose portion has a first cutting edge, a second cutting edge, and a convex nose cutting edge connecting the first and second cutting edges. The first and second cutting edges form a nose angle less than 90°. A longitudinal center axis of the coupling portion defines a tool rotational axis. The cutting portion includes a top surface, the top surface facing away from the coupling portion and the first and the second nose portions each form free ends of the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: AB Sandvik Coromant
    Inventor: Per-Anders Stjernstedt
  • Patent number: 11597018
    Abstract: A tool for removing a coating from an end of a coated conduit comprising a metallic conduit having an outer diameter and a polymeric material applied over the outer diameter thereof is provided. The tool comprises: a guide member having an outer diameter sized to fit within an internal diameter of the metallic conduit; and a cylindrical cutting member having a substantially closed first end rotatably connected to an arbor, a substantially open second end, and a plurality of teeth elements. The cylindrical cutting member has an inner diameter that is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the metallic conduit such that when the cylindrical cutting member is rotated, the teeth elements remove the polymeric material from the outer diameter of the metallic conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventors: Steven A. Voelzke, Terry Henry, Amanda Lynn Kessel
  • Patent number: 11597019
    Abstract: A slotting tool body includes a disc-like cutter portion including opposing forward and rearward cutter portion side surfaces and a cutter portion peripheral surface extending therebetween and a shank portion projecting rearwardly from the rearward cutter portion side surface. The cutter portion includes a number N of angularly spaced apart clamping portions, each having a peripherally disposed insert receiving slot. The cutter portion further includes a flexibility recess recessed in the forward cutter portion side surface and extending to each of the insert receiving slots. A cutting insert is releasably and resiliently clamped in each insert receiving slot to form a rotary slot cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Iscar, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shimon Athad
  • Patent number: 11597020
    Abstract: A saw support assembly includes a base member defining a receiving channel. The receiving channel of the base member is configured to receive a leg of a saw therein to secure the base member to the leg of the saw. An arm member is pivotably coupled to the base member. The arm member is configured to pivot towards or away from the base member. The arm member is configured to extend from the base member to support the leg of the saw to which the base member is secured. A branch member extends between the base member and the arm member. The branch member defines a first end connected with the base member and a second end connected with the support arm. The branch member is configured to limit a degree to which the arm member can pivot away from the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Sean Radigan
  • Patent number: 11597021
    Abstract: A hobbing machine is disclosed having a workpiece spindle, by means of which a workpiece can be rotated about a workpiece axis, a hobbing head, at least one chamfering device, a first slide with a first slide guide system, wherein the hobbing head is arranged on the first slide, and a rail system. The first slide, by means of its first slide guide system, is arranged in a displaceable manner on the rail system. The hobbing machine also has a second slide with a second slide guide system. The at least one chamfering device is arranged on the second slide. Also, the second slide, by means of its second slide guide system, is arranged in a displaceable manner on the rail system, such that the first slide and the second slide can be displaced on an identical portion of the rail system. Presented is a structurally simple hobbing machine by means of which a workpiece can be hobbed and chamfered in a short period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Felsomat GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen Peschina
  • Patent number: 11597022
    Abstract: Various methods are described for forming threads in a workpiece, and particularly for controlling and/or monitoring threading of workpieces. Also described are tools and a system used in performing the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Professional Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Kruepke, Seth B. Bullock, Glen R. Chartier, Naga Penmetsa, Dominic Amantea, Curtis Hendrix, Nicholas Amaral, Dan-Radu Bozdog
  • Patent number: 11597023
    Abstract: A hybrid threading tap includes a reamer portion and a thread cutting portion having a plurality of cutting teeth. The thread cutting portion is arranged with the reamer portion along the longitudinal axis. The reamer portion is configured to be advanced within a hole of a workpiece to plastically deform and expand the hole to an expanded hole and provide the expanded hole with a zone of residual compressive stress. The plurality of cutting teeth is configured to cut a threading into the expanded hole within the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATINS LLC
    Inventors: Lokesh Choudhary, Tiruttani Munikamal, Qigui Wang, David A. Wulbrecht
  • Patent number: 11597024
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for arc welding, comprising: a torch body comprising a power supply line and a gas supply line; two or more metal segments movable relative to one another being sized and shaped to surround a seam between two elongated objects to be welded together, the two or more metal segments being in electrical communication with the power supply line; and a gas jacket attached to each of the metal segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.
    Inventor: Nagabhushan Cp
  • Patent number: 11597025
    Abstract: A detection device for detecting a diameter and/or composition of a welding wire and/or welding electrode for a welding device, includes an oscillating circuit, which has a coil through which the welding wire and/or welding electrode can be passed. The device further include an evaluation unit connected to the oscillating circuit for determining at least one first oscillating circuit parameter which is characteristic of an attenuation of an oscillation signal occurring in the oscillating circuit, and at least one second oscillating circuit parameter which is characteristic of a signal frequency f of the oscillation signal occurring in the oscillating circuit. The evaluation unit detects the diameter and/or composition of the welding wire passed through the coil of the oscillating circuit and/or of the welding electrode using the determined oscillating circuit parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Hoeller, Heinz Hartl, Helmut Friedl, Manfred Wimmer