Patents Issued in January 11, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240009930
    Abstract: Aspects of apparatus, methods, and systems for calibrating 3D printers are described. One aspect is an apparatus that may comprise: a nozzle support structure that operatively attaches a nozzle to a 3D printer and comprises a strained region that experiences a surface strain of between approximately 1×10-7 and approximately 1×10-4 responsive to a contact between the nozzle and a print surface; and a semiconductor strain gauge that is attached to the strained region and operable to generate an analog signal and output a digital signal responsive to the surface strain, the semiconductor strain gauge comprising a gauge factor of between approximately 80 and approximately 200, the digital signal being detectable by the 3D printer. Related apparatus, methods, and systems also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: PANTHEON DESIGN LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Wiecke, Riley Gunn, Zhenwei Cao
  • Publication number: 20240009931
    Abstract: A method for producing a multi-material three-dimensional object includes: computing projections describing the object from different orientation angles, including: a number of first projections describing a first part of said object to be formed in a first material; a number of second projections describing a second part of said object to be formed in a second material; providing a build volume comprising: a first photosensitive component for polymerizing into the first material upon irradiation by a first wavelength light; a second photosensitive component for polymerizing into the second material upon irradiation by a second wavelength light, the second material having different mechanical properties than the first; and irradiating the build volume with a number of patterns of light, at the respective corresponding orientations/wavelengths such that the first wavelength light deposits energy according to a first energy distribution and the second wavelength light deposits energy according to a second energ
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yi Yang, Kristoffer Almdal
  • Publication number: 20240009932
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a build surface, at least a portion of which is transparent. The apparatus includes a first material depositor operable to deposit a curable resin to form a deposited resin layer on the build surface. A first sensing device is configured to measure the thickness of the deposited resin layer; and wherein the at least one sensing device is configured to generate a signal indicative of the thickness of the deposited resin layer. The first sensing device can be connected to a computer such that the additive manufacturing apparatus is configured to control the thickness of the deposited resin layer. The thickness of the deposited resin layer can be controlled such that it varies from side to side. The thickness can also be controlled such that it varies with time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Meredith Elissa Dubelman, Mary Kathryn Thompson, Christopher Barnhill, Xi Yang
  • Publication number: 20240009933
    Abstract: A method of enhancing a performance characteristic of an additive manufacturing apparatus, the method including: (a) dispensing a batch of a light polymerizable resin into the additive manufacturing apparatus, the batch characterized by at least one physical characteristic; (b) determining the unique identity of the batch; (c) sending the unique identity of the batch to a database; then (d) either: (i) receiving on the controller from the database modified operating instructions for the resin batch, which modified operating instructions have been modified based on the at least one physical characteristic, or (ii) receiving on the controller from the database the at least one physical characteristic for the specific resin batch and modifying the operating instructions based on the at least one physical characteristic; and then (e) producing the object from the batch of light polymerizable resin on the additive manufacturing apparatus with the modified operating instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Tumbleston, Clarissa Gutierrez, Ronald Truong, Kyle Laaker, Craig B. Carlson, Roy Goldman, Abhishek Parmar
  • Publication number: 20240009934
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a method of additive manufacturing. The method comprises: i) forming a first layer, the first layer comprising at least one material chosen from an article material, a support structure material and a fracturable material; ii) forming an additional layer on the first layer, the additional layer comprising at least one material chosen from the article material, the support structure material and the fracturable material; and iii) repeating ii) one or more times to form a three-dimensional build comprising an article and at least one support structure attached to the article at an interface, the interface comprising the fracturable material formed during one or more of i), ii) or iii), the fracturable material comprising a polymer. A three-dimensional build is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junhua Wei, Daniel Bullard, Gabriel Iftime
  • Publication number: 20240009935
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a method of additive manufacturing. The method comprises: i) forming a first layer, the first layer comprising at least one material chosen from an article material, a support structure material and a fracturable material; ii) forming an additional layer on the first layer, the additional layer comprising at least one material chosen from the article material, the support structure material and the fracturable material; and iii) repeating ii) one or more times to form a three-dimensional build comprising an article and at least one support structure attached to the article at an interface, the interface comprising the fracturable material formed during one or more of i), ii) or iii), the fracturable material comprising a salt. A three-dimensional build is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gabriel Iftime, Daniel Bullard, Junhua Wei
  • Publication number: 20240009936
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing containers from polymeric materials with unwarped internal partition is described; a container with unwarped internal partition, manufactured from polymeric materials and a system for manufacturing containers with unwarped internal partition from polymeric materials, are further described; the process comprises: premanufacturing a bottom part of a container, premanufacturing a top part of the container, applying a preheating treatment, appending the top part of the container, welding, cooling down the welded complex of the container; the container comprises: a bottom part, a top part comprising a bottom plate, surrounding sidewalls and at least one interior partition; the system comprises: at least one first premanufacturing subsystem, at least one second premanufacturing subsystem, at least one preheater, an appending mechanism, a welding machine and a cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: PLASGAD PLASTIC PRODUCTS ACS LTD
    Inventor: IFTAH PORAN
  • Publication number: 20240009937
    Abstract: A fastening system having at least of an application agent which, when viewed in relation to a surface to which it is applied, forms a smooth adhesion surface, in particular, after curing, and a functional part which, on its side facing the adhesion surface, has a functional surface which can be secured to the adhesion surface in a releasable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Heepe, Halvor Tramsen, Dirk-Michael Drotlef, Dennis Petersen
  • Publication number: 20240009938
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes: a first seat portion configured to receive a first member; a second seat portion arranged to face the first seat portion and configured to receive a second member; a roller portion adjacent to a second side of the second seat portion; a rail groove in one surface of the second seat portion facing the first seat portion; and an adsorber inside the rail groove and configured to adsorb the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Changook Lee
  • Publication number: 20240009939
    Abstract: A method for the integration of continuous J shaped spars in extended panels of composite material in which J shaped spars are each arranged on a rectilinear support having at least one right triangle shaped portion, and the spars carried by the respective rectilinear supports are subsequently arranged on a stratified structure carried by a mould. A vacuum bag is created which covers the stratified structure, the rectilinear supports, and the J shaped spars. Holes are created in the vacuum bag at respective connection points made along each rectilinear support. A supporting structure provided with hooking and adjusting elements with the connection points adjusts the position of each hooking and adjusting element with respect to the supporting structure in order to position the rectilinear support in a direction parallel to the vertical so that the position of the end portion of the J shaped spar, with respect to the mould, corresponds to that foreseen by the design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Marco Visconti, Gianni Iagulli
  • Publication number: 20240009940
    Abstract: A counter-pressure roller for applying pressure on a longitudinal sealing of a packaging material web comprises, a first back-panel support section having a first radius and a second back-panel support section having a second radius, for supporting first and second back-panels of the web, respectively. The first radius is greater than the second radius, and a groove is between the first and second back-panel support sections, for holding a longitudinal overlap section formed by first and second edge sections of the first and second back-panels, respectively. The first edge section is positionable outside the second edge section, with the first edge section facing a bottom of the groove. The bottom has a third radius less than or equal to the second radius. The groove has a first groove edge section having a first inclination, and a second groove edge section having a second inclination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Nicola MACINI, Nicola COLLIVA, Stefano COSTA, Mario LA NOTTE, Andrea CREMONESE
  • Publication number: 20240009941
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structural shell comprising a basalt fibre-reinforced material, wherein the basalt fibre-reinforced material comprises a polymer material, the polymer material being capable of at least partially thermally cracking at a temperature of from 200 to 600° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Hendrik Johannes WATS
  • Publication number: 20240009942
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite (e.g. fibre-reinforced polymer) connector for a fluid transfer conduit includes: manufacturing a continuous fibre pre-form net that is shaped to comprise a hub-forming portion 156 and a flange-forming portion, the continuous fibre pre-form net comprising continuous fibre reinforcement and a common support layer to which the continuous fibre reinforcement is secured by being stitched thereto; placing the continuous fibre pre-form net into a mould, the mould being shaped such that the hub-forming portion forms a tubular hub portion which extends along a central axis and the flange-forming portion forms a flange portion which extends from the hub portion at an angle to the central axis; and introducing polymer into the mould so as to form a composite connector comprising the flange portion and the hub portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Jon Pethick
  • Publication number: 20240009943
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a shaped object through a winding process comprising the steps of—winding resin-containing fiber under tension to form a shaped fibrous object, the resin comprising at least 50 wt. % of polyester derived from an aliphatic polyol with 2-15 carbon atoms and an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid with 3 to 15 carbon atoms, calculated on the polymer constituents of the resin,—subjecting the shaped fibrous object to a curing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: PLANTICS HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Mathilda Pieter ZIEVERINK, Beer HOLTHUIS, Wridzer Jan Willem BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20240009944
    Abstract: Manufacturing method of a body protection and resulting body protection, wherein the method comprises producing a structural shell (10) with a maximum thickness of 5 mm, made of thermoplastic material, and defining a concave interior (11) and a convex exterior (12); over-moulding an expanded polystyrene layer (20) overlapping the concave interior (11) of the structural shell (10), producing its adhesion by close contact to the structural shell (10); and wherein the structural shell (10) is produced by means of the distributed placement, in a mould, of a mixture of thermoplastic material and of reinforcing fibres stable at temperatures equal to or lower than the melting temperature of the thermoplastic material, the closure and heating of the mould causing the melting of the thermoplastic material without damaging the reinforcing fibres, and the subsequent cooling of the mould, hardening the thermoplastic material with the reinforcing fibres embedded therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: MAT PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY, S.L.
    Inventors: Javier CADENS BALLARIN, Xavier MATEU CODINA
  • Publication number: 20240009945
    Abstract: A tire repair kit has two ends including a guiding tip end having a diameter gradually decreasing to form a tip head and a connection end adapted to connect with a tool and capable of being axially detaching from the tool, wherein a receiving space defined between the guiding tip end and the connection end adapted to hold a tire patch inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Tomonari Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20240009946
    Abstract: An apparatus for removal of an ophthalmic lens, such as a contact lens, for example a soft contact lens, from a lens treatment container for the accommodation of the ophthalmic lens during a lens treatment process, comprises: an exhaust air box comprising at least one inlet for allowing ambient air to be drawn into the exhaust box; an outlet in fluid communication with the exhaust air box, the outlet capable of being connected to a source of negative pressure; at least one tube having a proximal end connected to the at least one inlet of the exhaust air box, and a distal end having a displaceable nozzle; and an actuator connected to the nozzle, for displacing the nozzle from a standby position to a lens removal position, and back to the standby position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Felix Brinckmann, Nils Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20240009947
    Abstract: A system in accordance with the present invention cures and manufactures a partially-cured tire assembly. The system includes: a functional wheel member being slid into a corresponding annular, radially inner surface of the partially-cured tire assembly; a plurality of elongate spacer members; a first annular curing platen for axially securing the wheel member and spacer members relative to each other; a second annular curing platen for axially securing the wheel member and spacer members relative to each other; and a plurality of elongate inserts for creating a substantially smooth, uniform outer cylindrical surface formed by a radially outer surface of each insert and flap members of the tire assembly positioned by the radially outermost surfaces of the spacer members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Ceyhan Celik
  • Publication number: 20240009948
    Abstract: A continuous press arrangement for manufacture of building panels, such as floor or wall panels, includes upper and lower press belts configured to form a product path therebetween for feeding a product in a feeding direction in response to rotation of one or more drums. An upper and a lower press table each include a displaceable pressure cushion configured to facilitate a pressure zone extending along at least a portion of said path. At least one of the press tables includes one or more pressure bars disposed upstream and/or downstream the pressure cushion, in the feeding direction. The one or more pressure bars are configured to apply a pressure to the upper press belt and/or the lower press belt respectively in a direction towards the product path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Hans PERSSON, Darko PERVAN, Magnus NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20240009949
    Abstract: A die cushion control device for controlling a die cushion mechanism includes: a pressure command generation unit that outputs a first pressure command on pressure or force to be generated between the die cushion mechanism and a slide; a deviation prediction unit that predicts a pressure deviation that is the difference between the pressure or the force in the first pressure command and a detected pressure caused when the die cushion mechanism is controlled according to the first pressure command, and outputs the predicted pressure deviation as a correction pressure command; a pressure command correction unit that corrects the first pressure command with the correction pressure command to calculate a second pressure command; and a pressure control unit that calculates a speed command to cause the detected pressure to follow the second pressure command, and outputs the speed command to a speed control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Koichiro UEDA, Koji MAHARA
  • Publication number: 20240009950
    Abstract: A method and system for edge-forming cellulose products from an air-formed cellulose blank structure. The system comprises a first mould part having an edge-forming device with a protruding element configured for compacting and separating fibres of the cellulose blank structure and a second mould part arranged for cooperating with each other. The edge-forming device is movably arranged in relation to a base structure of the first mould part, and is adapted for interacting with a pressure member arranged in the base structure. The method includes the steps: providing the air-formed cellulose blank structure, and forming a compacted edge structure of the cellulose products by separating fibres of the cellulose blank structure with the protruding element, applying an edge-forming temperature, and compacting the cellulose blank structure by applying an edge-forming pressure onto the cellulose blank structure between the protruding element and the second mould part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Ljungberg, Mathias Bergfjord
  • Publication number: 20240009951
    Abstract: The technology described herein generally relates to an automated packaging apparatus, system and method that packages loose particles into a conical container as well as the final folded packages. More specifically, loose plant matter, such as crumbled dried leaves, are supplied to successive paper cones. The apparatus uses a packing method to accurately fill the cones, pack the crumbled leaves into the cones, and close the wide top portion of the cone into a precise shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: MPI, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Holderman, Gregory A. Russell
  • Publication number: 20240009952
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a paper lid for a food container, the method including a blanking step of cutting out lid molding paper having radial wrinkles at the edge thereof from base paper having upper and lower surfaces, each of which is treated with a synthetic resin coating, a primary molding step of molding the paper lid including a cover plate and a skirt wall bent downwards along the edge of the cover plate, and a secondary molding step of forming a guide part obtained by bending a large diameter part of the skirt wall so as to be inclined outwards, the guide part guiding coupling with the upper portion of the food container, and molding a curling tight-contact part configured to tightly surround the outside of a reinforcement frame of the food container by curling the upper end of the guide part in the inward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: In Seok CHO, Dong Chul LEE
  • Publication number: 20240009953
    Abstract: The object of the application is an apparatus (1) for manufacturing of spiral tubes (2) having at least two layers, comprising at least two feeding units (4, 4?) for feeding a material strand (10, 10), at least one glue unit (5) for feeding the glue onto the material strand (10, 10), a forming unit (6) comprising a forming rod (13) and a forming strip (14) winding around a formed fragment of a continuous spiral tube (3), and a cutting head (7) for cutting off an individual tube (2) from the continuous spiral tube (3). The apparatus is characterised in that between the forming rod (13) and the cutting head (7) there is situated a cutting unit (8) for cutting the formed or partially formed continuous spiral tube (3) or a scrap section (3A) of the tube. The object of the application is also a method for manufacturing of spiral tubes (2) having at least two layers, in the apparatus (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Krzysztof Sotowski
  • Publication number: 20240009954
    Abstract: A modular dunnage machine assembly consists essentially of discrete modules of grouped dunnage machine components, the dunnage assembly being usable for expanding, stitching and/or compressing and/or pulling, and cutting, sheet stock material into separate strips of dunnage or other cushioning product. The modules can be individually mounted to the assembly and stabilized thereon, before being securely connected to the assembly, for purposes of component part replacement or initially assembly. In some embodiments, the modules consist essentially of a gear and motor module, an expander module, a power supply module, an internal mounting frame module and a cutter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Simon C.S. Chan
  • Publication number: 20240009955
    Abstract: A protective cover includes a composite sheet including a substrate formed from a nonwoven material. The substrate has a first surface and an opposite second surface, and a first layer of plastic film is adjacent the substrate first surface. The protective cover also includes a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge extending between the first and the second end, a second lateral edge extending between the first end and the second end, and an axis extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge. The composite sheet is folded about the axis and the first end of the composite sheet is proximate the second end of the composite sheet. The protective cover also includes a partially enclosed space having an opening proximate the first and second ends of the composite sheet, and the first layer of plastic film is within the partially enclosed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Ronald Patrick Weir
  • Publication number: 20240009956
    Abstract: A decorative panel includes a mineral layer, and a decorative surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Sam LEDEGEN, Marijn SEYNAEVE
  • Publication number: 20240009957
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a composition and method of making a nonwoven that creates a self-adhesive during lamination that is suitable for use as an impermeable or almost impermeable packaging medium and is 100% biodegradable. Unlike other films that have difficulty in bonding to a substrate that may cause air bubbles and fisheyes, the present method of making a film, and related film composition needs no adhesive to bond to a substrate. In one aspect, PLA mono-component fibers are utilized at a specific blend to achieve impermeability and transparency and/or semi-transparency properties. The manufacture of the same is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Nonwoven Network LLC
    Inventor: Stephen W. Foss
  • Publication number: 20240009958
    Abstract: In one method, a piece of nonwoven PET or PP fabric is formed into a tote bag using a bag forming device. Seams of the tote bag are ultrasonically welded using an ultrasonic bag welding device. The ultrasonic bag welding device includes at least one sonotrode. In another method, BOPP film is received and a full-color graphic is printed on the BOPP film for each tote bag using a printer. The printed BOPP film is received from the printer and nonwoven PP or PET fabric is received from a roll of nonwoven PP or PET fabric using a laminator. The printed BOPP film is laminated to the nonwoven PP or PET fabric. The printed BOPP film laminated to nonwoven PP or PET fabric is received from the laminator and a finished version of each tote bag is produced using an ultrasonic bag welding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Fleming
  • Publication number: 20240009959
    Abstract: An underride protection device for a battery-electric vehicle, having a sandwich arrangement with a core layer arranged between an upper cover layer and a lower cover layer made of a fiber-reinforced plastic material. In order to functionally improve the underride protection device, ribs are arranged on the upper cover layer, which are materially connected to the upper cover layer, wherein the ribs arranged on the upper cover layer are surrounded by a respective top layer, which is materially connected to the upper cover layer at two retaining sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Grupp, Salvatore Maltisotto
  • Publication number: 20240009960
    Abstract: A waterproof breathable textile (200) comprises a substrate (202) and a gas-permeable, water-impermeable porous membrane (204) disposed on the substrate. The substrate and the porous membrane are made from or comprise the same material, or of the same type of material e.g. polymers. A method of manufacturing a waterproof breathable textile (200) is also provided. The method comprises disposing a gas-permeable, water-impermeable porous membrane (204) on a substrate (202). The substrate and the porous membrane are made from or comprise the same material, or of the same type of material e.g. polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Jun Kamei
  • Publication number: 20240009961
    Abstract: A structure is disclosed including a laminate having layers of fibre-reinforced composite material; and a lightning-strike protection (LSP) layer. The LSP layer has an outer face and an inner face opposite to the outer face. A connector has an LSP connection surface which overlaps with, and is electrically connected to, the inner or outer face of the LSP layer. A bore passes through the LSP layer, the laminate and the connector. A fastener secures together the structure to a second structure. Therein the fastener is received in the bore and the connector electrically connects the LSP layer to the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Sam THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20240009962
    Abstract: To provide an Fe-based electroplated steel sheet that not only has excellent chemical convertibility or excellent coating appearance when subjected to hot-dip galvanizing, but also has excellent resistance to cracking in resistance welding. Disclosed is an Fe-based plated steel sheet including: a cold-rolled steel sheet having a chemical composition containing Si in an amount of 0.1 mass % or more and 3.0 mass % or less; and an Fe-based electroplating layer formed on one or both surfaces of the cold-rolled steel sheet with a coating weight per surface of 1.0 g/m2 or more, in which a thickness of an internal oxidation layer is 2.00 ?m or less, and an average value of C concentration in a range of 10 ?m to 20 ?m in a thickness direction from the surface of the Fe-based electroplating layer is 0.10 mass % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke YAMAMOTO, Yusuke OKUMURA, Katsutoshi TAKASHIMA, Mai AOYAMA, Tomomi KANAZAWA, Katsuya HOSHINO, Yoichi MAKIMIZU, Takashi KAWANO, Takako YAMASHITA, Hiroshi MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20240009963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot press formed member. A hot press formed member according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a steel sheet; and a plating layer on the steel sheet, wherein a number of voids per 1000 ?m2 of an area from an interface between the plating layer and the steel sheet to 15 ?m is zero and wherein a concentration gradient at a section having an Fe content of 45% to 80% in the plating layer in a thickness direction from a surface of the plating layer according to a result of GDS analysis is 7 wt %/?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: POSCO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-Woo KIM, Jin-Keun OH, A-Ra CHO, Hyeon-Jeong SHIN
  • Publication number: 20240009964
    Abstract: At least some example embodiments relate to a container including a body and a lid. The body includes a base, a side wall, and an interior region at least partially defined by the base and the side wall. The lid includes a lid wall and a skirt that extends from a periphery of the lid wall. The skirt engages the body to retain the lid on the body. The skirt cooperates with the lid wall to define a cavity. The lid is formed from a laminate including a metal layer and a polymer layer coupled to the metal layer. The polymer layer is disposed inside of the metal layer with respect to the cavity. A portion of the body is disposed inside the cavity when the container is in a closed configuration. At least some example embodiments relate to a forming of manufacturing the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. HESSION, Drew WILKINS, Todd MCCANDLESS
  • Publication number: 20240009965
    Abstract: Various embodiments for a laminate glass article and related methods are provided. The laminated glass article includes a first and second glass layers with an interlayer positioned therebetween, comprising: a polymer core layer comprising a high modulus polymer (e.g. polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyacrylate, and polyimide); a first low modulus material layer (e.g. first TPU or first PVB or first EVA) configured between the first layer and the polymer core layer; and a second low modulus material layer (e.g. second TPU or second PVB or second EVA) configured between the second layer and the polymer core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald, Paul George Rickerl
  • Publication number: 20240009966
    Abstract: A vehicle glazing has a main external face to be oriented toward the outside and a main internal face to be oriented toward a passenger compartment side, the vehicle glazing including a through-hole between the internal face and the external face, which through-hole is delimited by a side wall of the vehicle glazing, the through-hole including an insert made of material that is transparent in a range A of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum beyond 2.5 ?m, wherein the range A ranges at least from 9.5 ?m to 10.5 ?m, and wherein the transparent material of the insert includes a hybrid organo-sulfur polymer, which is cross-linked, including linear sulfur chains cross-linked by organic comonomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Keihann YAVARI, Claire DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20240009967
    Abstract: A projection assembly for a head-up display (HUD), includes a windshield including an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, having a HUD region; and a projector that is directed at the HUD region and that emits p-polarized radiation; wherein a reflection coating is arranged on the surface of the outer pane or of the inner pane facing the intermediate layer or within the intermediate layer, which reflection coating is suitable for reflecting p-polarized radiation and which has exactly one electrically conductive layer based on silver; and an emissivity-reducing coating is arranged on the surface of the inner pane facing away from the intermediate layer, which coating has an electrically conductive layer based on a transparent conductive oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Lisa SCHMADTKE, Stephan GILLESSEN, Jefferson DO ROSARIO, Jan HAGEN
  • Publication number: 20240009968
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass assembly to have an opaque boundary feature includes a step of forming a first glass substrate that is curved, with the first glass substrate having an outer surface (P1) and an opposing inner surface (P2), and a second glass substrate that is curved, with the second glass substrate having an inner surface (P3) and an opposing outer surface (P4). The method also includes a step of digitally-applying an organic ink without a mask on at least one of the P2 surface and the P3 surface. The method further includes curing the organic ink to form the opaque boundary feature on at least one of the P2 surface and the P3 surface. The method also further includes disposing a polymeric interlayer between the P2 surface and the P3 surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jiangping Wang, Timothy D. Peck, Samuel Thomas Machi, Brandon Jones
  • Publication number: 20240009969
    Abstract: As car manufacturers have worked to improve the fuel efficiency of their vehicles, one of the areas where they have been able to make major improvements has been aerodynamics. As most of the drag is the result of the frontal area of the vehicle, the installation angle of the windshield has been getting smaller and smaller to facilitate the smooth displacement of air. One of the drawbacks of this approach is that the light reflected back to the driver by the windshield increases as the installation angle decreases and the incidence angle increases. At high incidence angles, the intensity of the reflection may become objectionable. The invention reduces reflection at high incident angles by means of an anti-reflective layer and a polarization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mario Arturo MANNHEIM ASTETE, Zhaoyu WANG, José NUNEZ REGUEIRO, Sebastian M. GOMEZ SOCOLA, Pooria HOSSEINI, Massimo MICHETTI
  • Publication number: 20240009970
    Abstract: A laminated glazing (1) with liquid crystal variable transmission, comprising a first glass substrate (10) and a second glass substrate (11), at least one liquid crystal cell (2), a first interlayer (30) placed between the first glass substrate (10) and the liquid crystal cell (2), and a second interlayer (40) placed between the second glass substrate (11) and the liquid crystal cell (2), characterized in that said first interlayer (30) is a film made of a polymeric material and in that said second interlayer (40) is made of a transparent adhesive material (OCA) that is in the form of a liquid, prior to the manufacture of the glazing, and is crosslinkable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Laurent MAILLAUD, Michael LABROT, Adil JAAFAR
  • Publication number: 20240009971
    Abstract: A light guide may be embedded in a window. The light guide may have cladding and a light guide core layer embedded in the cladding. The light guide core layer may include a polymer layer configured to receive light from a light source. A selective area adjustable haze layer in the light guide core layer may have segmented transparent electrodes that can be controlled to cause one or more selected areas of the adjustable haze layer to become hazy. Light from the light source may be guided across the window within the light guide core layer in accordance with the principal of total internal reflection. When a dynamically adjusted hazy portion of the selective area adjustable haze layer is reached by the guided light, the guided light will be scattered out of the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: David E. Kingman, Albert J. Golko, Peter F. Masschelein
  • Publication number: 20240009972
    Abstract: A mobile dismantling system includes an automatic frame dismantling apparatus, a fragmenting apparatus, and a conveying apparatus, all of which are disposed on a mobile apparatus, such as a wheeled transport vehicle. The automatic frame dismantling apparatus includes a dismantling platform and frame dismantling members. The fragmenting apparatus includes a back plate fragmenting device and a cell encapsulation laminate fragmenting device, each of which has a fragmenting platform, a fragmenting unit, and a material collecting and sorting device. The conveying apparatus is disposed above the automatic frame dismantling apparatus and the fragmenting apparatus, and includes a robot for moving solar cell module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yao-Hsien Fu, Chia-Tsung Hung
  • Publication number: 20240009973
    Abstract: Multilayer oxide ceramic bodies and in particular presintered multilayer oxide ceramic blanks and oxide ceramic green bodies, which comprise at least two different layers and are suitable for dental applications, wherein at least one layer contains La2O3 and the at least two different layers differ in their content of La2O3. These bodies can be thermally densified by further sintering without distortion and are therefore particularly suitable for the production of dental restorations. The invention also relates to a process for the production of such multilayer oxide ceramic bodies as well as a process for the production of dental restorations using the multilayer oxide ceramic bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jörg Reinshagen, Henning Meyhöfer
  • Publication number: 20240009974
    Abstract: A building panel including a balancing layer, the balancing layer including a first wood veneer having a grain direction, a first sub-layer is arranged on a top surface of the balancing layer, the first sub-layer including a first binder, a core arranged on the first sub-layer, a surface layer arranged on the core, the surface layer, wherein a top surface of the surface layer is adapted to be a visible surface of the building panel when installed, wherein an extension of the balancing layer in a direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer is equal or less than an extension of the core in the direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer, and wherein the balancing layer is arranged within the extension of the core in the direction parallel to the grain direction of the first wood veneer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Rickard RITTINGE, Sofia NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20240009975
    Abstract: A polypropylene multilayer sheet comprising: a first biaxially oriented polypropylene layer having a melting point Tmh; and a second biaxially oriented polypropylene layer having a melting point Tml, the first biaxially oriented polypropylene layer and the second biaxially oriented polypropylene layer being alternately laminated, the polypropylene multilayer sheet having a thickness of 0.20 to 3.0 mm, wherein Tmh>Tml, and a total number of layers is 3 to 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shingo UENO, Takeshi NAKAJIMA, Masayuki IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20240009976
    Abstract: In a packaging bag (10) including multilayer films for packaging (5) including a heat-sealable resin layer (3) on a surface and formed by bonding two of the heat-sealable resin layers (3) of the multilayer films for packaging (5), oriented crystals are present in a seal portion (7) formed by bonding the heat-sealable resin layers (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenya MAJIMA, Seishi YOSHIKAWA, Koki SHIBATA, Atsushi EBATA
  • Publication number: 20240009977
    Abstract: A laminate structure having at least one metallized film that is suitable for printing and slitting applications, used for injection moulding processes as a label film is provided. A label for in-mould moulding comprises a laminate film comprising a multilayer metallized film and a multilayer film, are joined together by an adhesive layer. The multilayer metallized film is a polymeric film comprising outer layer of multilayer metallized film, metallizable skin layer of multilayer metallized film containing organic or inorganic active ingredients inside the polymer matrix in the range of 500 ppm to 7500 ppm, core layer of multilayer metallized film, metal layer. Multilayer film is a polymeric film comprising laminated layer, core layer of multilayer film and outer layer of multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SUPER FILM AMBALAJ SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
    Inventors: Mehmet Hayri GENC, Kemal KALENDER
  • Publication number: 20240009978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a moisture and oxygen barrier laminate including an inorganic barrier layer and a protective layer sequentially formed on one surface of a light-transmitting substrate, and having a particular change in water vapor transmission rate before and after retort processing or before and after tests via Gelbo flex tester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: JAE IL HAN, Chang Won PARK
  • Publication number: 20240009979
    Abstract: Provided is a polyethylene cling film. The polyethylene cling film has a 3-layer structure and also has a specific range of a difference between the melt index of an outer layer and/or an inner layer and the melt index of a middle layer, thereby showing excellent adhesiveness, resilience, usage sensation, and the like for use as a packaging film for food and/or non-food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Byoung Cheon Jo, Sung Won Lee, Hak Bin Kim, Dae Sig Hong, Jun Cheol Song