Patents Issued in February 29, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240066774
    Abstract: A mold device includes a primary mold and a secondary mold. The primary mold includes a cavity mold and a primary core mold. The primary mold is configured to inject a first resin material into a first cavity to mold a primary molded product, the first cavity being formed by clamping the cavity mold and the primary core mold. The secondary mold includes the cavity mold and a secondary core mold. The secondary mold is configured to inject a second resin material into a second cavity to stack mold a secondary molded product on a peripheral edge of the primary molded product. The second cavity is formed by clamping the cavity mold and the secondary core mold. The cavity mold is configured to hold the primary molded product. The cavity mold includes a primary molded product holding portion configured to project into and retract from the first cavity, on a parting line of the primary mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Ishiwata, Noriyuki Nakajima, Jyunya Sano, Hiroya Ito
  • Publication number: 20240066775
    Abstract: A cylinder unit detachably coupled to a housing unit including a cutting unit detachably coupled to the cylinder unit, the cutting unit configured to move, responsive to an operation of the cylinder unit, toward an injection molding unit to cut a gate of an injection-molded object, a cover core unit detachably coupled to the injection molding unit, the cover core unit configured to face the gate, wherein the cutting unit passes through the cover core unit, and a cutting core unit detachably coupled to the cover core unit, the cutting core unit configured to face the gate, wherein the cutting unit passes through the cutting core unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Min LEE, Jong Dae BACK
  • Publication number: 20240066776
    Abstract: A material discharge device includes: a drive motor; a screw having a groove formation surface and configured to rotate; a barrel having a facing surface and formed with a communication hole through which a plasticized material flows; a heating unit configured to heat the material; a nozzle from which the material is injected to an outside; and a plurality of measurement units configured to measure a pressure or a temperature of the material. The measurement units are disposed at an outer periphery of a nozzle channel wall, and a thickness of the nozzle channel wall satisfies the following (1) or (2): (1) when the nozzle channel wall is made of a material containing iron as a main component, the thickness of the nozzle channel wall is 0.2 mm or more and 2.5 mm or less; and (2) when the nozzle channel wall is made of a material containing aluminum as a main component, the thickness of the nozzle channel wall is 0.2 mm or more and 4 mm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Masashi FUCHII, Takayuki SASAKI, Kenta ANEGAWA, Masayuki TAKAHASHI, Hidenobu MARUYAMA, Juri YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240066777
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to ultra high molecular weight poly(ethylene) (“UHMWPE”) tubes with an average wall thickness of 0.2 mm or less; a tensile stress at break greater than 40 MPa; and a storage modulus of greater than 500 MPa at 23° C. The disclosure further relates to preparing and using such tubes and to constructions (e.g., catheter constructions) and components thereof including such tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Bhavya Singhi, Justin A. Marro, Robert L. Ballard, Patrick Cooper, Daniel Green, Douglas Lee Tourville, John Richard Campanelli, Morgan Baltzegar
  • Publication number: 20240066778
    Abstract: A molded article includes a polymer matrix of crosslinking an aliphatic polyketone with at least one diamine source as a crosslinking agent to form imine groups. The diamine source is selected from the group consisting of di(aminophenyl) compounds in which the two aminophenyl rings are linked to each other through an aliphatic group having a carbocyclic residue, diamine compounds, saturated alicyclic compounds having at least two primary amine groups, and oligo-/polymers containing these incorporated, and mixtures thereof. The molded article further includes at least one flame retardant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Marco SUTTER, Bjoern HELLBACH, Kira TRUXIUS
  • Publication number: 20240066779
    Abstract: An extruder head assembly includes an extruder head having an extrusion line which is inserted in a cylindrical seat formed in said extruder head; the extruder head includes a locking means configured to hold the extrusion line in a working position; the locking means being actuated to release the extrusion line and allow the extraction thereof from the seat. The locking means include dowels that are radially movable between a locking position and a release position, the release position allowing the extraction of the extrusion line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: S.T. SOFFIAGGIO TECNICA SRL
    Inventor: Vladimiro ROTOLO
  • Publication number: 20240066780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external cooling system for a molten film tube produced by a blown film tubular extrusion process, comprised of one or more enclosures with one or more respective cavities that directly receive a portion of cooling gas emanating from one or more associated cooling elements. Each enclosure includes a port containing a variable exhaust device and optional flow buffer, acting to maintain a pressure differential between the cavity and an adjacent inside volume of the molten film tube, adjustable to optimize molten film tube stability cooling element efficiency and spaced apart dimension between cooling elements. Additionally, at least one cooling element is provided, comprised of a divergent cooling element with a divergent cooling interface containing a cooling gas deflector spaced adjacent to the molten film tube and providing an expelled cooling gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert E. Cree, William J. Randolph
  • Publication number: 20240066781
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a tire tread production line and a method for manufacturing a tire tread. The production line comprises a coextruder, a THz sensor and a controller operatively connected to the coextruder and to the THz sensor. The THz sensor is configured to irradiate the multi-layer tire tread extrudate with THz electromagnetic radiation, and receive a response of the multi-layer tire tread extrudate to the THz electromagnetic radiation. The controller is configured to operate the coextruder based on the response of the multi-layer tire tread extrudate to the THz electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Claude Schweitzer, Christian Jean-Marie Kaes, Pauline Monique Marie-Lucie Ghislaine Delroisse, Pierre Felix Orlewski, Michael Freylinger, Sylvain Fourme
  • Publication number: 20240066782
    Abstract: The injection-blow-moulding mould comprises: a punch (1) having a blow opening (3) connected to a first conduit (5) which is in communication with a first source of pressurised gas supply (6) configured to supply pressurised gas through the blow opening (3) at an overpressure (OP) above a blowing pressure (BP) suitable to blow a preform (30a) into a container (30b) and an exhaust opening (4) connected to a second conduit (7) which is in communication with a pressure-limiting device set at the blowing pressure (BP); a blow-moulding cavity (2) configured to receive therein the punch (1) with a hot and soft preform (30a) arranged thereon; and a cooling device associated to the blow-moulding cavity (2). Gas inside the container (30b) exceeding the blowing pressure (BP) is allowed to escape through the exhaust opening (4) thereby a cooling gas stream is created from the blow opening (3) to the exhaust opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Molmasa Aplicaciones Tecnicas, SL
    Inventors: Angel Atance Orden, David Carrillo Guerrero
  • Publication number: 20240066783
    Abstract: An improved method for molding a plastic container within a mold including an RFID tag to generate a container which leaves a mold having an RFID tag bonded between the container and a label. This method provides for an improved integrally, extrusion blow molded container, label and RFID tag combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Browning, JR., Timothy P. Monacella, Braden Telesz
  • Publication number: 20240066784
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for shaping plastic preforms into containers, having a transport device, which transports the plastic preforms to be shaped along a transport path, wherein the transport device has a rotatable transport carrier wherein a plurality of shaping stations are arranged. The shaping stations each have blow-molding devices which the preforms are shaped by applying a flowable medium. The shaping stations have application devices which apply the flowable medium to the preforms, wherein the shaping stations have stretching devices for stretching the preforms in a longitudinal direction. The stretching devices have at least one stretching rod which can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the preforms and can be inserted into the plastic preforms. The device has a clean room, which the plastic preforms are expanded into the plastic containers, and a sealing device to seal the clean room from a non-sterile environment, and closed with a cover device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas ROTH, Florian GELTINGER, Christian WITTMANN, Mathias BURGMEIER, Christian HUETTNER
  • Publication number: 20240066785
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blow mold for shaping plastic preforms into containers having a first and second side part, which are movable relative to one another and, in an assembled state, enclose a cavity at least in sections, within which a plastic preform can be expanded to form a plastic container, wherein the first and/or second side part has at least one channel configured for conveying fluids and extends from an inner surface defining the cavity to an opposite outside surface, and a second channel connected to the first channel extending in sections along the outside surface of the first and/or second side part, wherein the first and/or second channel in a state of the blow mold, in which shaping of a plastic preform into a plastic container within the blow mold is possible, is in fluid connection with a clean room at least on one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Florian GELTINGER, Juergen SOELLNER
  • Publication number: 20240066786
    Abstract: A nanofabrication method comprises receiving information regarding in-plane distortion of a substrate, modeling target out-of-plane displacement as a summation of a plurality of geometric modes represented by a linear combination of basis functions, generating a first drop pattern of formable material based on the modeled out-of-plane displacement, generating a second drop pattern by merging the first drop pattern with a drop pattern based on a topography of the template and the substrate; dispensing drops of formable material onto the substrate according to the second drop pattern, and contacting the dispensed drops with the template to form a film. The plurality of geometric modes are modified using a plurality of unique predetermined correction coefficients. Each unique predetermined correction coefficient represents a relationship between an analytically determined amount of in-plane distortion and an empirically determined amount of in-plane distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Se-Hyuk Im, Anshuman Cherala
  • Publication number: 20240066787
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming surface patterns on polymer articles made by additive manufacturing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a temporary surface softening station for the articles wherein vapors of a polymer softening substance are kept in contact with the surface of the articles for a prefixed time, and a pattern imprinting station for imprinting a pattern on the softened surface of the articles leaving the temporary surface softening station which includes means for pressure transferring the pattern on the article surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: 3DNEXTECH S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea ARIENTI, Maurizio FOLLADOR, Luca NENCINI
  • Publication number: 20240066788
    Abstract: A method of producing nanoscale features on a pre-stressed polymer film is described herein. The method includes: imprinting the pre-stressed polymer film with a nanoscale or microscale pattern; constraining the pre-stressed polymer film in a first direction with a first constraint; shrinking the pre-stressed polymer film in a second direction with a first heat treatment process; releasing the first uniaxial constraint; constraining the pre-stressed polymer film in a third direction with a second constraint, the third direction being different than the first direction; shrinking the pre-stressed polymer film in a fourth direction with a second heat treatment process; and releasing the second constraint to produce the nanoscale features on the pre-stressed polymer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ponnambalam Selvaganapathy, Shady Abosree
  • Publication number: 20240066789
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a deflection member is disclosed. The method may include the steps of providing an additive manufacturing apparatus that includes at least one and/or two radiation sources and photopolymer resin, providing a reinforcing member, contacting a surface of the reinforcing member with the photopolymer resin, and directing radiation from the radiation source(s) towards a surface of the reinforcing member to at least partially cure photopolymer resin in contact with the surface of the reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: John Leslie Brent, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240066790
    Abstract: A process, an apparatus, and photoswitchable photoinitiators for polymerizing a starting material by dual color photopolymerization. In particular, photoinitiators are provided, which cause curing of photopolymerizable formulations upon illumination with two different wavelengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: xolo GmBH
    Inventors: Yves GARMSHAUSEN, Marcus REUTER, Marin REGEHLY, Dirk RADZINSKI
  • Publication number: 20240066791
    Abstract: A method for the additive manufacturing of an object and a system for manufacturing an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Mykulowycz, Alison Forsyth, Jason Kovacs, Lyle Cheatham
  • Publication number: 20240066792
    Abstract: Methods of additively manufacturing a manufactured component and systems that perform the methods. The methods include determining an energy application parameter at an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The energy application parameter includes an overlap volume between a virtual geometric shape, which is positioned at the addition location, and the previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The methods also include supplying a feedstock material to the addition location. The methods further include delivering, from an energy source and to the addition location, an amount of energy sufficient to form a melt pool of the feedstock material at the addition location. The amount of energy is based, at least in part, on the energy application parameter. The methods also include consolidating the melt pool with a previously formed portion of the manufactured component to form an additional portion of the manufactured component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dana Alexander Henshaw, Eric M. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20240066793
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article is provided. The method includes feeding a polymeric material into an extruder including a nozzle, and feeding a continuous fiber into the extruder, the continuous fiber and the polymeric material together forming a molding compound. A three-dimensional preform is formed by discharging the molding compound from the nozzle onto a deposition surface. A mold charge is formed by positioning the three-dimensional preform within a mold that includes a top mold component and a bottom mold component. The mold charge is compression molded within the mold to form a finished article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Vipin Kumar, Ahmed A. Hassen, Vlastimil Kunc, Cole Nielsen, David Nuttall
  • Publication number: 20240066794
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects are disclosed. Two or more materials are extruded simultaneously as a composite, with at least one material in liquid form and at least one material in a solid continuous strand completely encased within the liquid material. A means of curing the liquid material after extrusion hardens the composite. A part is constructed using a series of extruded composite paths. The strand material within the composite contains specific chemical, mechanical, or electrical characteristics that instill the object with enhanced capabilities not possible with only one material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Lyle TYLER
  • Publication number: 20240066795
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects are disclosed. Two or more materials are extruded simultaneously as a composite, with at least one material in liquid form and at least one material in a solid continuous strand completely encased within the liquid material. A means of curing the liquid material after extrusion hardens the composite. A part is constructed using a series of extruded composite paths. The strand material within the composite contains specific chemical, mechanical, or electrical characteristics that instill the object with enhanced capabilities not possible with only one material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Lyle TYLER
  • Publication number: 20240066796
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects are disclosed. Two or more materials are extruded simultaneously as a composite, with at least one material in liquid form and at least one material in a solid continuous strand completely encased within the liquid material. A means of curing the liquid material after extrusion hardens the composite. A part is constructed using a series of extruded composite paths. The strand material within the composite contains specific chemical, mechanical, or electrical characteristics that instill the object with enhanced capabilities not possible with only one material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Lyle TYLER
  • Publication number: 20240066797
    Abstract: A 3D printing apparatus and method includes a piezo actuator that reciprocates a tappet. The reciprocation of the tappet generates pressure within a chamber filled with molten print material. The generated pressure causes the molten print material to be extruded through a nozzle coupled to the chamber. The piezo actuator is controlled to switchably provide continuous extrusion of print material or extrusion of discrete droplets of print material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Maxim Seleznev, Joseph Roy-Mayhew, Benjamin Gallup, Yuwei Li, Michael Imburgia
  • Publication number: 20240066798
    Abstract: A 3D printer includes a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a x-y build plane and a print head configured to extrude molten material to print a 3D part in a layer-by-layer process. The 3D printer includes a platen configured to support the part being printed in the layer by layer process and positionable with a primary Z positioner along a z-axis substantially normal to the x-y build plane. The 3D printer includes a local Z positioner moved by the gantry, the local Z positioner comprising a linear motor configured to move the print head in the z-direction and having an operable range of motion extending from a nominal build position at which a nozzle of the print head is positioned in the x-y build plane to a raised position above the x-y build plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Leavitt, Thomas Joseph McDonough, Zachary James Davis
  • Publication number: 20240066799
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses, processes, software, and systems for producing high quality 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses that facilitate control of energy beam characteristics using an optical mask during one or more printing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Zachary Ryan Murphree
  • Publication number: 20240066800
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method. More particularly, the disclosed in-line nozzle inspection apparatus, system and method are suitable to monitor an additive manufacturing print nozzle, and may include: at least one sensor integrated with a motion driver for the print nozzle; a plurality of imaging lenses suitable to provide a substantially complete field of view at least about a tip of the print nozzle; and a comparative engine suitable to compare the field of view state to an acceptable state of the print nozzle, and to execute a cleaning of the print nozzle if the field of view state is unacceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Klimczak, Luke Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20240066801
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Benyamin BULLER, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE, Richard Joseph ROMANO, Thomas Blasius BREZOCZKY, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20240066802
    Abstract: In some examples, a system receives measurement data from measurements of first three-dimensional (3D) parts formed on a build bed of an additive manufacturing machine with different contone levels of a liquid agent, and determines, based on the measurement data, geometrical deviations of the first 3D parts from a baseline geometrical property. The system generates, based on the determined geometrical deviations, a model that correlates contone levels of the liquid agent to corresponding geometrical deviations, the model for use in an adjustment of the liquid agent based on a contone level adjustment to compensate for a geometrical deviation when building second 3D parts with the additive manufacturing machine or another additive manufacturing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Sergio Gonzalez Martin, Manuel Freire Garcia, Alejandro Manuel de Pena Hempel, Ismael Fernandez Aymerich
  • Publication number: 20240066803
    Abstract: Methods of additively manufacturing a manufactured component and systems that perform the methods. The methods include determining an energy application parameter at an addition location on a previously formed portion of the manufactured component. The energy application parameter includes an intersection area relationship that describes an area of intersection between the previously formed portion and a surface of a virtual geometric shape, which is positioned at the addition location, as a function of a size parameter of the virtual geometric shape. The methods also include supplying a feedstock material to the addition location. The methods further include delivering an amount of energy sufficient to form a melt pool of the feedstock material at the addition location. The amount of energy is based, at least in part, on the energy application parameter. The methods also include consolidating the melt pool with a previously formed portion of the manufactured component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dana Alexander Henshaw, Eric M. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20240066804
    Abstract: A system for forming an object having a three-dimensional structure, the system comprising: a container for providing a photo-curable material to be polymerized; a rotatable stage for supporting the container; a light source for providing light rays having at least one light pattern to be guided into the container via an optical assembly; a processing unit for determining the light source's degree of non-telecentricity, and determining an optimally pre-distorted set of the at least one light pattern based on at least the photo-curable material's refractive index; correcting at least one distortion of the light rays caused by refraction at the container interface and/or correcting at least one distortion of the light rays caused by non-telecentricity; and whereby the correction of the at least one distortion of the light rays is performed without altering the calibration of the optical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Antony ORTH, Kathleen SAMPSON, Jonathan BOISVERT, Chantal PAQUET
  • Publication number: 20240066805
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling system includes: an ejection unit including a nozzle configured to eject a modeling material; a stage on which the modeling material is to be deposited; a movement unit configured to change relative positions of the ejection unit and the stage; a housing accommodating the ejection unit and the stage; a control unit configured to control the movement unit; and a reception unit configured to receive a mode related to maintenance of the ejection unit. The control unit controls the movement unit to move the ejection unit to a set position in the housing according to the mode received by the reception unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Taki HASHIMOTO, Masayuki GOZU
  • Publication number: 20240066806
    Abstract: A 3D-modeling system includes a first discharge section, a second discharge section, a stage, a heating section, and a control section, wherein the control section performs a modeling process molding a first molded object and a second molded object on a modeling surface by controlling the first and second discharge sections to discharge modeling materials having different plasticization temperatures from each other from the first and second discharge sections and a heating process by controlling the heating section configured to heat the molding materials discharged from the first and second discharge sections at different temperatures from each other, and the modeling process is performed such that a period in which the modeling material discharged from the first discharge section is deposited on the modeling surface and a period in which the modeling material discharged from the second discharge section is deposited on the modeling surface overlap each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tatsuya TERAMOTO, Kazuhide NAKAMURA, Atsushi MAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240066807
    Abstract: A measuring device for aligning a blueprint coordinate system with a build level coordinate system of a working region of a generative manufacturing device arranged in a build level includes a first sensor device configured to cover a first coverage region of the working region with a first measurement accuracy, a selection module configured to select at least one region of interest within the first coverage region, a second sensor device configured to cover the at least one selected region of interest with a second measurement accuracy, the second measurement accuracy being higher than the first measurement accuracy, and an alignment module configured to determine at least one alignment of the blueprint coordinate system relative to the build level coordinate system, including an angle alignment and/or a translation alignment, based on the covered region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Valentin Blickle, Julia Peters, Marc Gronle
  • Publication number: 20240066808
    Abstract: A 3-dimensional (3D) printing device using a support body composition including a curing agent includes a support body, a structure body, and a controller, in which the support body composition includes a curing agent configured to cure the structure body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hyung Sun YOON, Young Hoon ROH, Young Min KIM, Kyung Jik YANG
  • Publication number: 20240066809
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a container comprising a bottom, a sidewall, a neck and at least one profiled structure on the neck, wherein a material of the container comprises fibers, for example pulp, wherein the method comprises: producing a blank of the container from the material, wherein the blank comprises the bottom, the sidewall and the neck, and subsequently arranging the at least one profiled structure on the neck of the blank. The disclosure further relates to a device for carrying out the method comprising a molding device for producing the blank of the container from the material, wherein the blank comprises the bottom, the sidewall and the neck, and a arrangement device for arranging the at least one profiled structure on the neck of the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jörg ZACHARIAS, Matthias WAHL
  • Publication number: 20240066810
    Abstract: Methods are provided for joining a composite component, such as a rotor blade of a wind turbine. Accordingly, a first blade segment is provided and a bladder assembly is positioned thereon. Additionally, an adhesive element is positioned in a first position on the first blade segment. A second blade segment is positioned with the first blade segment so as to define an inner cavity therebetween. The inner cavity contains the adhesive element and the bladder assembly, but the adhesive element does not contact the second blade segment while in the first position. The bladder assembly is inflated to transition the adhesive element to a second position in contact with both the first blade segment and the second blade segment. With the adhesive element in contact with both blade segments, the adhesive element is allowed to cure in order to secure the blade segments to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Anthony BROOME, Allen Russel HALL, Chad Allen BOUDOIN
  • Publication number: 20240066811
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a particularly planar component that is as simple as possible to produce and has an optimized stability. In order to achieve said aim, a component is proposed which comprises or is formed from a polymer matrix material and at least one non-compressible filler, wherein an average proportion of the at least one non-compressible filler is preferably approximately 75 wt. % or more, based on the total mass of the component and/or based on a local mass of the component in a locally compacted region of the component, wherein the component has one or more attachment regions for attaching the component to an additional component, and wherein a material of the component is compressed at least in the one or more attachment regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: ElringKlinger AG
    Inventors: Robert WITZGALL, Harri DITTMAR
  • Publication number: 20240066812
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cannular assemblies composed of multiple concentric layers of sealing, reinforcement, sensing and monitoring components, pressure injected fluids, and over-molded structural and protection layers. An innermost sealing layer is provided with an optional overlay for improved resistance to diffusion and permeation. Either of the sealing layer or optional overlay, or both, is fabricated with permeation-resistant material. Also disclosed are related methods of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BrainDrip LLC
    Inventor: KENT Weisenberg
  • Publication number: 20240066813
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermoplastic unit is described. The method may include injecting a thermoplastic material into a mold cavity. The method may also include curing the thermoplastic material to form the thermoplastic unit. The method may further include annealing the thermoplastic unit, after curing, at an annealing temperature under a Tg of the thermoplastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Per Knutsson
  • Publication number: 20240066814
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a decorated molding article includes: forming an all-in-one coating on a substrate and performing a curing step, thereby forming a composite layer structure with a protective effect, a color effect, and a bonding effect. Compared with the printing layer in the conventional In Mold Label (IML) and InSert molding (INS) that is made by a plurality of anti-impact and bonding processes, the composite layer structure of the embodiment can form a molded film with better physical properties (e.g., higher hardness, better protection effect, etc.) after the blister molding process. Therefore, the molded film of the embodiment can be applied to a laser engraving process to form a variety of light-transmitting decorative molded products. Further, the present disclosure further forms a protective layer locally in the grooves formed after the laser engraving process, so as to protect the texture after the laser engraving process from damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Jin Ya Dian Technology Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Ming Yu, Kuo-Liang Ying
  • Publication number: 20240066815
    Abstract: Method for repairing plastic dividers (1), having longitudinal internal cavities (100), by following the steps of: identifying and extracting the damaged areas to be repaired (2), some gaps (4) being defined, preparing inserts (5) with a shape matching the gaps (4), and attaching by heat welds (8) the inserts (5) in the gaps (4); wherein the damaged areas to be repaired are extracted by cuts (3) with a curved path, and wherein in the step of preparing the inserts (5), the inserts are machined with an outer edge (50) aligned with the edges (10) of the divider (1), and an inner edge (51) parallel to the curved path of the cut (3), there being defined between the cut (3) made in the divider (1) and the inner edge (51) of the insert (5) a filling space (7) for filling with filler material (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jose Ignacio URIBE PLAZA, Jose Maria CARRASCO TURRERO, Nestor GONZALEZ BENITO
  • Publication number: 20240066816
    Abstract: A dyeing method for functional contact lenses includes the following steps: providing a dry lens body, including hydrogel with 0-90% water content, silicone hydrogel with 0-90% water content, or a combination thereof; preparing an amphoteric polymethyl ether prepolymer, combining the amphoteric polymethyl ether prepolymer with a hydrophilic monomer to form a masking ring material, and attaching the masking ring material to an inner surface of the dry lens body to form a masking ring layer; dropping a colorant onto the inner surface, making the masking ring layer surround the colorant, irradiating the colorant with an ultraviolet light and then heating and fixing the colorant to form a dyed layer on the inner surface; and placing the dry lens body in water to hydrate and removing the masking ring layer to obtain a wet lens body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Wen-Ching LIN, Ching-Fang LEE, Chi-Ching CHEN, Hsiao-Chun LIN
  • Publication number: 20240066817
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for preventing contamination during formation of an optical article. In some implementations, a device for preventing contamination of a mold cavity during injection molding of a function wafer includes a containment band having an annular base that defines a first opening configured to receive a functional wafer. The device also includes one or more sidewalls that project a first direction from and surround at least a portion of the first opening. The one or more sidewalls may be configured such that, during formation of an optical article, a first portion of the functional wafer is in contact with the one or more sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Peiqi JIANG, Arnaud GLACET, Zbigniew TOKARSKI
  • Publication number: 20240066818
    Abstract: A device for producing a container from a material comprising fibers and for treating the container, wherein the device comprises a mold, a first apparatus for performing at least one production step for producing the container from the material comprising fibers in the mold, and a second apparatus for performing at least one treatment step for treating the container, and wherein the second apparatus is configured to treat the container in the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Frank WINZINGER, Matthias WAHL, Yvette FREESE, Andreas HIPPEL, Joerg ZACHARIAS
  • Publication number: 20240066819
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite tank is disclosed. The tank has a continuous fiber reinforcement, a prismatic shape, and a thickness “e” for the storage of a pressurized gas in an internal cavity of the tank. The tank comprises fibers extending between two non-contiguous faces of the tank through the internal cavity. The method includes: (i) obtaining a prismatic fibrous preform having a thickness “e” comprising three-dimensional continuous reinforcements throughout its thickness; (ii) impregnating an outer layer of the preform with a polymer over a thickness of less than ¼ of the thickness “e” so as to constitute a composite outer shell extending over all faces of the prism; and (iii) forming a sealed layer constituting an inner lining, having a thickness of less than 1/10th of the thickness “e” between the outer shell and the fibrous network contained in the cavity of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Marc MORET, Antoine De BRUX
  • Publication number: 20240066820
    Abstract: A method for arranging elongated elements to be used in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels, including: winding in parallel a first elongated element and a second elongated element of a first type respectively on a first winding support and a second winding support coupled and rotatable about a first rotation axis; winding in parallel a third elongated element and a fourth elongated element of a second type respectively on a third winding support and a fourth winding support coupled and rotatable about a second rotation axis, where the elongated elements of the second type are different from the elongated elements of the first type; decoupling the second winding support from the first winding support and the fourth winding support from the third winding support; and coupling the second winding support with the third winding support and the fourth winding support with the first winding support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christian DE COL, Andrea ANFOSSI, Gianni Enrico PORTINARI
  • Publication number: 20240066821
    Abstract: A sipe blade for molding a sipe, which is provided in a tire molding mold for molding a tire, the sipe blade being formed by overlapping a plurality of members that are made of a rolled material and that are individually formed to have a constant thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuyuki ISHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20240066822
    Abstract: A sipe blade which is implanted in a base mold and which molds a sipe in a tire is provided with a first blade molded by pressing a plate member and a second blade having a thickness greater than a thickness of the first blade. The second blade is provided with a contact portion which extends along an outer periphery of the first blade implanted in the base mold and with which one molding surface of the first blade comes in contact along a peripheral edge portion of the first blade, or provided with a fitting portion which accommodates the peripheral edge portion of the first blade and with which both molding surfaces of the first blade come in contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuyuki ISHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20240066823
    Abstract: A tire conicity correction device has a base member on which a tire is horizontally placed with a tire axial direction coincident with a vertical direction, a heater configured to heat the base member, and a tire side support surface provided on the base member to support a side outer surface of the tire. The tire side support surface includes a first curved surface curved along a profile of the side outer surface of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Toyo Tire Corporation
    Inventor: Toshikazu Yasunaga