Patents Issued in May 9, 2024
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Publication number: 20240149482Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are optimized for cutting sealing elements on packages using optical radiation. Packages can pass through a cutting device that applies the optical radiation to damage, vaporize, or cut the sealing element (e.g., tape) on the package. The systems and methods control several aspects of the cutting process to adjust throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce line stoppages. Systems can include an in-feed conveyor that orients packages and rejects packages that are out of specification, which can lead to issues such as jamming or damage to the equipment. Systems can include a variable-speed cut conveyor controlled by a computing system to dynamically adjust the speed of packages based upon historical cut quality, environmental measurement data, and height data related to a vertical dimension of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Bryan Hawkins, Joseph David Blackner, John Marshall Jones, Santos Cerda, JR., Geoffrey Michael Miller
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Publication number: 20240149483Abstract: The invention relates to a knife holder (1) for cutting machines, with a knife carrier (2) rotatably mounted around an axis of rotation for holding a knife and a setting device (3) for the knife carrier (2), wherein the knife carrier (2) can be driven by the setting device (3) parallel to the axis of rotation (4) between a standby position and a cutting position, and wherein the knife holder (1) comprises a fixing device (5) that can be activated independently of the setting device (3), with which the knife carrier (2) can be fixed in the cutting position in the direction of the axis of rotation (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Tony CHIARVALOTI
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Publication number: 20240149484Abstract: A cutting device a device for cutting a continuous body of an electrode plate, the electrode plate including a current collector plate, a first active material layer, and a second active material layer, the cutting device including: a first process unit that causes a first cutting blade to form an incision in the first active material layer; and a second process unit that causes a second cutting blade to cut the continuous body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Ryuta ABE, Tatsuya MASADA, Masahide MARUYAMA
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Publication number: 20240149485Abstract: An electrode plate slitting cutter holder includes a frame, an upper cutter holder, and a lower cutter holder. Two ends of the upper cutter holder are rotatably connected to the frame. The lower cutter holder is located below the upper cutter holder and arranged parallel to the upper cutter holder. Two ends of the lower cutter holder are rotatably connected to the frame. One of the upper cutter holder and the lower cutter holder is provided with a double-edged cutter, and another one of the upper cutter holder and the lower cutter holder is provided with a cutter groove corresponding to a position of the double-edged cutter and configured to cooperate with the double-edged cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hailian WU, Qi ZHANG, Xijie GAO, Yanhuang FAN, Caixia HUANG
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Publication number: 20240149486Abstract: There is provided a log processing assembly including an elongate member. The assembly includes a lifting device which couples to and extends radially outwards from the elongate member. The assembly includes a pair of spaced-apart wall members between which the lifting device extends. The assembly includes an external, radial actuating driving mechanism which operatively connects to and actuates the elongate member so as to reciprocate the lifting device through a curved range of motion spanning from lowered to raised positions. The driving mechanism is positioned external to said wall members. The assembly includes a lifting device and a counterweight. The counterweight rotates about an axis parallel to and spaced-apart from an axis of rotation of the lifting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: George H. GOATER
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Publication number: 20240149487Abstract: The invention is directed to a machine for compacting agricultural fibrous matter into a board, comprising a hopper for receiving the agricultural fibrous matter; a pre-compacting device comprising several rows of fingers configured for moving successively into, along and out of vertical slits formed in at least a wall of the hopper; an extruder comprising an extrusion passage downstream of the hopper; and a ram configured for moving in a reciprocal manner along the extrusion passage; wherein each row of fingers of the pre-compacting device is independent in speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Aleksandr Frolov
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Publication number: 20240149488Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a material panel (10), having at least one layer (15, 16, 17) having at least one natural fibre component (F), at least one of the at least one layer (15, 16, 17) comprising a useful product (11) which is produced from a raw material (14) obtained from a preformed material panel (10?).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Bert KEHR, Karsten KORTE, Linus SJOEEBRINK, Sven ZIMMER
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Publication number: 20240149489Abstract: A mold construction system is presented for use in additive manufacturing of a metal object. The system comprises: at least one mold provision device controllably operable to form one or more mold regions defining one or more respective metal object regions in a production layer; and a control system operating said at least one mold provision device in accordance with a predetermined building plan. The mold provision device operates, in accordance with said predetermined building plan, to create each mold regions by sequentially forming the following: a metal-facing zone defining a cavity forming the metal object region, and a metal-nonadjacent zone around the metal-facing zone. The metal-facing zone of the mold region is made of a ceramic-based material and is distinct from the metal-nonadjacent zone in at least one of material composition and mold deposition process parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Magnus Metal Ltd.Inventors: Yoav Miller, Ido Holcman, Gil Lavi, Roi Levi, Hani Farran
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Publication number: 20240149490Abstract: A method of fabricating a refractory metal ceramic matrix interpenetrating phase harsh environment capable composite is provided. The method includes forming a reinforcing phase by additive manufacturing and introducing a matrix material to the reinforcing phase. The step of introducing the matrix material may be performed by additive manufacturing or a densification process. The reinforcing phase may be a lattice formed of metal or a ceramic, and the matrix material may be a ceramic or a metal. Alternatively, the reinforcing phase formed by additive manufacturing is a laminate layer, and the matrix material introduced to the reinforcing phase is a laminate layer deposited on the reinforcing phase by additive manufacturing in a plurality of alternating layers. A refractory metal ceramic matrix composite is also disclosed. The refractory metal ceramic matrix composite includes a lattice formed by additive manufacturing, and a matrix material deposited in the lattice.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David Mitchell, Trevor Aguirre, Corson L. Cramer, Richard A. Lowden
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Publication number: 20240149491Abstract: A system for coating reinforcing fiber of a composite component is provided, The system includes a frame including at least one contact location for contacting the reinforcing fiber and a movement mechanism including an actuator. The movement mechanism is operably coupled to the frame to induce movement of the reinforcing fiber relative to the frame. Methods are also provided for coating such a fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Guido Teti, Steven Robert Hayashi, Pierre-Andre Bui, Wiktor Serafin, Timothy Patrick Smith, James Anthony Ruud
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Publication number: 20240149492Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system includes a three-dimensional (3D) printer, a hydraulic press, and a kiln. The three-dimensional printer includes a print bed, a first printhead, and a second printhead. The first printhead is configured to deposit a layer of a first powder on the print bed. The second printhead is configured to deposit a layer of a second powder on the print bed. The hydraulic press is configured to compress a greenware to form a compressed greenware. The kiln is configured to heat the compressed greenware to a reaction temperature to form an object. The object is surrounded by an excess of the first powder. The kiln is also configured to heat the object surrounded by the excess of the first powder to a melting temperature. The melting temperature is at least the melting point of the first powder and less than the melting point of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: David Glen Findley
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Publication number: 20240149493Abstract: A concrete panel assembly system features a panel casting apparatus, a panel trailer, and a divider trailer. The panel casting apparatus includes two outer forms that surround a plurality of dividers and concrete receiving inserts. The concrete receiving inserts are custom assembled at an offsite factory and transported to the jobsite without concrete. A conveyor then moves a concrete hopper from one side of the panel casting apparatus to the other while selectively pouring concrete vertically into each concrete receiving insert via a plurality of dispenser valves. Chains and threaded compression rods are fastened across the panel casting apparatus to properly shape and set up the concrete. A surrounding platform with towers couplable to a fall restraint system enables users to safely supervise the casting process. Upon curing, the concrete wall panels are removed by crane and transported to a nearby building for final installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Innovatech Systems, LLCInventors: James Barlow, James Harker
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Publication number: 20240149494Abstract: A method for silicon carbide ingot peeling includes the steps of: placing the silicon carbide ingot between first and second suckers; having a pressing head disposed on a top surface of the first sucker to apply mechanical oscillatory energy to both the silicon carbide ingot and the second sucker through the first sucker; and, having an elastic element disposed under the second sucker to absorb part of the mechanical oscillatory energy to transmit longitudinal waves thereof to a modified layer of the silicon carbide ingot for propagating individually intermittent invisible cracks at the modified layer to break silicon carbide chains at different levels. Till the cracks connect together for forming a continuous crack across the silicon carbide ingot, a top portion of the silicon carbide ingot is then separable therefrom to form a wafer. In addition, an apparatus for silicon carbide ingot peeling is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: WENG-JUNG LU, YING-FANG CHANG, PIN-YAO LEE, YI-WEI LIN
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Publication number: 20240149495Abstract: A vacuum device is used when working with a tool in masonry to vacuum dust that is produced. The device has at least one negative pressure chamber, at least one working space and a connection for a suction unit, of which the working space is delimited by a wall. In order to be able to reliably vacuum out the dust produced when working with different tools at any time using the vacuum device while having a simple design, the wall delimiting the working space has at least one wall section which can be adjusted into a position that opens the working space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Producteers International GmbHInventor: Holger Krogsgaard
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Publication number: 20240149496Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pellet in a pellet mill, which method comprises the steps of (A) pressing a mixture for compaction by a roller through a nozzle to obtain a strand, and (B) comminuting the strand to obtain the pellet, wherein the mixture for compaction comprises (i) 87 to 97 wt. % of a polymer stabilizer mixture polymer stabilizer mixture, which comprises the polymer stabilizers (i-1) 35 to 45 wt. % of tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl) phosphite (CAS-No. 31570-04-4), (i-2) 15 to 25 wt. % of tetrakis-[3-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionyloxymethyl]methane (CAS-No. 6683-19-8), (i-3) 35 to 45 wt. % of a C16-C18 fatty acid calcium salt, and wt. % of the polymer stabilizers (i-1), (i-2) and (i-3) are based on the weight of the polymer N stabilizer mixture, and (ii) 3 to 13 wt. % of a processing aid, which is a propylene-ethylene copolymer and which possesses a melting enthalpy below 100 J/g at 101.32 kPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Thomas Georg GFROERER, Oliver REICH, Heinz HERBST, Gazi TUERKOGLU
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Publication number: 20240149497Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a clamp assembly that includes: a first base and a second base; and a mold operational to be clamped between the first base and the second base. The clamp assembly is operational to stretch and compress the clamped mold without movement of the first base and the second base. For instance, each of the first base and the second base may include a plurality of apertures with pegs that are associated with the mold, where the pegs are operational for stretching and compressing the mold through adjustment. Further embodiments pertain to methods of moving a mold by utilizing the clamp assemblies of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASInventors: Mackenzie Lewis, Gabriel David, Younghye Song
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Publication number: 20240149498Abstract: An apparatus for molding a pouch includes: a die assembly with a die; a stripper assembly to press and fix both sides of a pouch film disposed on the die; and a punch assembly with a punch to mold an electrode assembly accommodation part in the pouch film. The stripper assembly includes: a stripper disposed at a punch assembly lower portion to press and fix the pouch film; a stripper driving piece at a punch assembly upper portion to provide force so that the stripper presses the pouch film; and a connection part to connect the stripper driving piece to the stripper to transmit the force. The connection part includes: two or more connection rods coupled to the stripper; a connection bar coupled to the stripper driving piece; and a connection piece to connect one or more of the connection rods to the connection bar to transmit the force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: LG Energy Solution, Ltd.Inventors: Shin Chul Kim, Kwang Hee Choi, Chang Min Han
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Publication number: 20240149499Abstract: A mold manufacturing system includes a central control module, a robot arm module, a mold placement module, a tool placement module, a material processing module and a mold cleaning module. The robot arm module is movably disposed on a system track. The mold placement module includes a mold carrying frame configured to carry a plurality of mold materials that have not been processed and a plurality of semi-finished molds that have been processed. The tool placement module includes a tool carrying frame configured to carry a plurality of processing tools. Each of the processing tools includes a tool holder and a tool detachably clamped by the tool holder. The material processing module includes a plurality of material processing machines. The mold cleaning module includes a first cleaning tank for accommodating liquid medicine, a second cleaning tank for accommodating clear water and a drying tank for providing hot air.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: YU-PAU LIN
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Publication number: 20240149500Abstract: The present invention provides a fast-curing molding process for epoxy resin. The method includes the following steps: S1, mixing epoxy resin A glue and a protein-grafted manganese-zinc-iron oxide nanomaterial well into a colloidal state, and grounding the mixture for 10 to 30 min; S2, adding epoxy resin B glue to the mixed colloid in S1, and performing ultrasonic dispersion at 20 to 30° C. for 10 to 30 min; and S3, placing the mixture obtained after ultrasonic dispersion in S2 in a vacuum environment for 20 to 40 min, then taking the mixture out and injecting the mixture into a mold, placing the mold and the mixed colloid into an electromagnetic induction heater, placing the electromagnetic induction heater in a magnetic field environment with a magnetic field intensity of 1 to 1.5 mT for 2 to 3 h, cooling and then taking them out to obtain the cured epoxy resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Renfu LI, Yichao LI, Ao SUN, Jiaji SUN
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Publication number: 20240149501Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making one or more fibrils, the method comprising the steps of providing a material of manufacture of the one or more fibrils; providing a random initial shape of the one or more fibrils, with each fibril of the one or more fibrils comprising several surfaces; calculating an adhesive force of the one or more fibrils based on the material of manufacture of the one or more fibrils and on the provided random initial shape of the one or more fibrils, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Metin SITTI, Ville LIIMATAINEN, Donghoon SON
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Publication number: 20240149502Abstract: Systems and methods for casting solid propellants include a mandrel for forming geometric features in a perforation of a propellant grain. In various embodiments, the mandrel includes a frangible portion that is removed from the propellant grain after the propellant grain has cured around the mandrel. A second portion of the mandrel may be left behind in the propellant grain. The mandrel may include a support structured disposed in the through hole of the mandrel. The support structure may include a plurality of longitudinal channels for directed exhaust gasses through the mandrel upon ignition of the propellant grain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Wilson, Jean C Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20240149503Abstract: A molding device includes: a lower mold that supports a workpiece containing a thermoplastic resin and that is heated to a first predetermined temperature; an upper mold that is opposed to the lower mold, that presses the workpiece, and that is heated to a second predetermined temperature; a transferer that moves the lower mold and the upper mold relative to each other in a transfer direction of the workpiece; and control circuitry. The lower mold includes temperature-controlled regions adjacent to one another in the transfer direction, the temperature-controlled regions including a first lower mold temperature-controlled region and a second lower mold temperature-controlled region having a temperature lower than a temperature of the first lower mold temperature-controlled region. The control circuitry changes proportions of the first and second lower mold temperature-controlled regions in the lower mold as a function of a relative position between the upper and lower molds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenshiro OKUMURA, Takaya HAMAMOTO, Sayaka OCHI, Naoki SHIMADA, Akio KAWAMATA, Yuya OUCHI
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Publication number: 20240149504Abstract: A resin-sealing method compression molds a resin on a workpiece having a plurality of components mounted on a carrier and manufactures a plurality of packages in each of which at least one of the components is sealed with the resin, the resin-sealing method including: setting a sheet resin in a resin molding die; and compression molding the sheet resin set in the resin molding die, wherein a penetrating hole is formed in a central portion of the sheet resin so that the amount of the resin is less in the central portion than in a peripheral portion of the sheet resin in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: APIC YAMADA CORPORATIONInventors: MASAHIKO FUJISAWA, MASASHI OKAMOTO, KAZUO ARAI
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Publication number: 20240149505Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Helge Weiger, Bastian Gothe, Maximillian Drexler, Andreas Seefried, Marc Simon Anthony Norridge, Jarkko Siltamaeki, Dan Price, Tru Le, Christoph Dyckmans, Victor Romanov
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Publication number: 20240149506Abstract: A performance in a technique using a heater for manufacturing a resin molding product is further improved. A method of manufacturing a resin molding product includes: a step of placing a first portion configuring a resin molding product, in a first mold; a step of placing a second portion configuring a resin molding product, in a second mold; a step of inserting a heater between the first mold and the second mold; a step of partially heating the first portion and the second portion by the heater; a step of evacuating the heater; a step of welding the first portion and the second portion; and a step of extracting the resin molding product including the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kiyotaka NAKAYAMA, Akihiro NAITO, Takashi UEMURA, Keigo SUSA, Koji MATSUZAKI, Shoso NISHIDA
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Publication number: 20240149507Abstract: A method of forming a hollow article includes injecting a first molding material into a first mold cavity at a first injection pressure to form a first molded shell and injecting a second molding material into a second mold cavity at a second injection pressure to form a second molded shell. The first molded shell has a first peripheral edge, and the second molded shell has a second peripheral edge. The method includes positioning the first shell and second shell into facing relation with the first and second peripheral edges in a third cavity, and injecting a third molding material into the third cavity at a third injection pressure to bond together the first and second shells along the first and second peripheral edges to form the hollow article. The third injection pressure is less than the first injection pressure by at least about 3.5 bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Changize SADR
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Publication number: 20240149508Abstract: A molding mold clamping/opening mechanism 10 for forming a molding base 4 between a molding mold 2 and a base mold 1 using thermoplastic resin as a material is provided separately from a coating mold clamping/opening mechanism 11 for coating the molding base 4 between a coating mold 6 and the base mold 1 using thermosetting resin as a material and at least one of a mold clamping force, a duration time of clamping, a mold clamping timing between the molding mold 2 and the base mold 1 and a mold temperature of the molding mold 2 is different from the mold clamping force, the duration time of clamping, the mold clamping timing between the coating mold 6 and the base mold 1 and the mold temperature of the coating mold 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Masami SUZUKI, Norihiro KAKINUMA, Arihito IIDA
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Handling Device, Removal Station, and Method for Handling Tubular or Elongate Bowl-shaped Workpieces
Publication number: 20240149509Abstract: A handling device (1) for tubular or elongate bowl-shaped workpieces such as pipette tips (4) or cups, said workpieces preferably being transported or being able to be transported on a workpiece carrier (T) during the production of said workpieces until packaging, the workpiece carrier (T) having receiving places (5) for the workpieces, which receiving places are arranged in a grid relative to each other, preferably with the stipulation that faulty workpieces located on the workpiece carrier (T) can be detected, and preferably with the stipulation that a removal station (25) is provided, by means of which the faulty workpieces can be removed from the receiving places (5) of a workpiece carrier (T), receiving places (5) thus being freed up, freed-up receiving places (5) of the workpiece carrier (T) being able to be loaded with faultless workpieces by means of the handling device, the handling device comprising a refill magazine (2), which has magazine places (3) arranged next to each other, each magazine placeType: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Roland Wandura, Andreas Betz -
Publication number: 20240149510Abstract: A molding method produces a molded part from a polymer starting material in a molding machine, in particular an injection-molding machine. In the method, the polymer starting material is plasticized and/or fused, and at least one monomer in the gaseous state is supplied to the polymer starting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Guenther Klammer, Thomas Koepplmayr
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Publication number: 20240149511Abstract: A pressure receiving pin includes a fitting portion in a through hole of a fixed mold that communicates with a portion of an exhaust passage on an inlet side, a columnar distal end portion located coaxially with the fitting portion while closer to the exhaust passage that slides with respect to the through hole upon reception of molten metal, and an intermediate portion also located coaxially between the fitting portion and the distal end portion and that has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the distal end portion. An air supply device supplies air when a movable mold is opened such that the air passes through gaps formed between an outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion and an inner peripheral surface of the through hole and between the distal end portion and the fixed mold, and flows out to the movable mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Shota Miyamoto, Yusaku Murao, Shohei Fujii, Shohei Hanaoka, Yasuhisa Matsuo
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Publication number: 20240149512Abstract: A multi-stage helical gear manufacturing apparatus includes a first mold member, a second mold member, a large gear rotation core, a sleeve pin, a small gear rotation insert, and an insert pin. The second mold member moves the insert pin and the small gear rotation insert after the insert pin is caused to retreat in relation to the small gear rotation insert at the time of mold opening. The first mold member prohibits rotation of the large gear rotation core at the time of mold clamping, permits rotation of the large gear rotation core when the insert pin and the small gear rotation insert of the second mold member are moved at the time of mold opening, and causes the sleeve pin to advance toward the second mold member in relation to the plastic after the insert pin and the small gear rotation insert are separated from the plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki WAKIMOTO, Yuta SAKAGUCHI, Rikiya SUENAGA
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Publication number: 20240149513Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an injection device including a screw that includes a plurality of outer circumferential protrusions, each of the plurality of outer circumferential protrusions being provided with an outer circumferential protrusion slope and a second outer circumferential protrusion slope. A bush of the injection device includes a plurality of inner circumferential protrusions, each of the plurality of inner circumferential protrusions being provided with an inner circumferential protrusion slope and a second inner circumferential protrusion slope. A rear end of each of the plurality of outer circumferential protrusions and a front end of each of the plurality of inner circumferential protrusions include no flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Takuya OSAWA, Shoutarou SEKIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20240149514Abstract: A mold-clamping machine includes a pressure receiving mount, a turn table mounted on the pressure receiving mount so as to be freely turnable, a movable mount placed at a position higher than the turn table, tie bars attached to and extending downwardly from the movable mount, and which pass completely through the pressure receiving mount and a traction mount. The mold-clamping machine clamps a metal mold by moving down the traction mount with reference to the pressure receiving mount. Each of the tie bars is freely movable up and down by each of first to third cylindrical guides provided at the pressure receiving mount. The second cylindrical guide and the third cylindrical guide each include a rectangular flange portion fastened to the pressure receiving mount, and respective attachment attitudes of the second cylindrical guide and the third cylindrical guide are adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Masaru Hanaoka
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Publication number: 20240149515Abstract: For each of different resins R, a zero shear viscosity ?o of each resin R is obtained by using a conversion function expression whose parameters are a melt flow rate (MFR) and a set temperature of a heating cylinder and is registered. Also, a purge resin required amount Wu corresponding to a viscosity difference ?d between the zero shear viscosity ?of of a former resin Rf and the zero shear viscosity ?os of a succeeding resin Rs is registered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: NISSEI PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Makoto KOZUKA
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Publication number: 20240149516Abstract: A load-bearing elevator suspension member includes a plurality of tension members and a compressible jacket at least partially encasing the plurality of tension members. The jacket includes a jacket base material mixed with a corrosion inhibitor that establishes a corrosion-inhibiting coating on the tension members. A method of making such a load-bearing elevator suspension member includes mixing the corrosion inhibitor into a thermoplastic jacket material and applying the resulting mixture to bare steel tension members. As the corrosion inhibitor in the mixture contacts the tension members, the corrosion inhibitor establishes a corrosion-inhibiting coating on the tension members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Brad GUILANI, David R. TORLAI
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Publication number: 20240149517Abstract: A blow molded article may include at least one layer comprising a blended ethylene-based polymer composition, the blended ethylene-based having a PCR content varying from greater than 10 wt % to less than 95 wt % and a virgin resin content varying from greater than 5 to less than 90 wt %, wherein the virgin resin is selected from HOPE, LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, or combinations thereof, wherein the PCR and virgin content are selected so that the blended ethylene-based polymer composition has an Izod impact strength at 23° C., as measured according to ASTM D 256, of at least 50 J/m, and/or a flexural modulus at 1% secant, as measured according to ASTM D 790, ranging from about 800 to 1700 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Braskem S.A.Inventors: Gabriel Degues Müller, Leandro de Castro Tomasi
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Publication number: 20240149518Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inspecting a container (2) made of plastic material obtained by molding, the method comprising: a step of capturing a thermal image of the container (2) on leaving the mold (31); a step of characterization of the container (2), in which a rule for acceptance or rejection of the quality of the container (2) is applied, as a function of the thermal image of the container (2) on leaving the mold (31), wherein, prior to the characterization step, the method comprises a step of identification, on the thermal image, of at least critical zone corresponding to a structural part of the container (2), and wherein the acceptance rule is parameterized to consider a container (2) as acceptable if, for each identified critical zone, the temperature of the container is lower than a predetermined threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Mikaël DERRIEN
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Publication number: 20240149519Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a product from a starting material. At least one material batch is collected onto a conveyor or into a conveyor from material portions, the mate-rial batch is heated to a desired temperature and/or a desired temperature is maintained in the material batch on the conveyor or in the conveyor, the conveyor is moved to transfer the material batch to a product manufacturing device in which the product is manufactured from the material batch by a shape-giving tool, and the mate-rial batch is measured or weighed, and the material portions are adjusted based on the measurement results. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Wimao OyInventors: Veikko Olkkonen, Jussi Varis, Pekka Mirola, Jarmo Malinen, Juha Höijer, Juha Varis, Timo Kärki, Ville Immonen
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Publication number: 20240149520Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing inline stretched tubular foils by the blowing process, having a blown foil system comprising an extruder, a blowing head, a cooling ring, a calibrating basket, a flat laying unit and a reversing turret haul-off, having a stretching system for monoaxially stretching the laid flat foil in the machine direction and with a first thinness control system which operates segmented control zones in the cooling ring to form thinness sections so that, during stretching, a foil is produced with a thickness profile having the smallest possible deviations from the medium foil thickness over the complete foil width. To increase the accuracy and speed of the first thinness section control system, a second thinness section control system is provided which controls two opposing heat sources between the calibrating basket and the flat laying unit and which can be connected to the first thinness section control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Markus Bussmann, Karsten Golubski, Henning Voss, Manuel Sollert
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Publication number: 20240149521Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object includes sequentially dispensing and solidifying a plurality of layers. The plurality of layers may be formed with a plurality of different colored model materials, a flexible material arranged in a configured pattern to form a sacrificial structure at least partially encompassing the object, and a soft material. The soft material is arranged in a configured pattern to provide separation between the model material and the sacrificial structure. The plurality of different colored model materials is arranged in a configured pattern corresponding to the shape and color definition of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Stratasys Ltd.Inventors: Mayan RUMBAK, Eduardo NAPADENSKY, Gavish MIDA
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Publication number: 20240149522Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods for fabricating tissue constructs, such as by fabricating perfusable tissue constructs by embedding a sacrificial material into a composite matrix yield stress support bath. A composite matrix bath can include a microgel filler and a hydrogel precursor. An extrusion tip can be used for embedded printing of perfusable tissue constructs by disposing sacrificial material into the composite matrix bath while the extrusion tip travels along a predefined course through the composite matrix bath. This sacrificial material can be the printed tissue construct or can be removed to render the matrix bath a perfusable tissue construct. The composite matrix bath can include acellular or cell-laden hydrogels. The sacrificial material can include a salt and a physiological buffer or a non-cytotoxic porogen material. The hydrogel precursor can include at least one of gellan and gelatin. Cross-linking can be carried out chemically, thermally, enzymatically, or physically.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Ashley M. COMPAAN, Yong HUANG, Kaidong SONG, Wenxuan CHAI
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Publication number: 20240149523Abstract: Methods to fabricate objects by 3D printing of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) and copolymers thereof have been developed. In one method, these objects are produced by continuous fused filament fabrication using an apparatus and conditions that overcome the problems of poor feeding of the filament resulting from the low softening temperature of the filament and heat creep along the fed filament. Methods using an apparatus including a heat sink, a melt tube, a heating block and nozzle, and a transition zone between the heat sink and heating block, with the melt tube extending through the heat sink, transition zone, and heat block to the nozzle are disclosed. 3D objects are also printed by fused pellet deposition (FPD), melt extrusion deposition (MED), selective laser melting (SLM), printing of slurries and solutions using a coagulation bath, and printing using a binding solution and polymer granules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Tepha, Inc.Inventors: Skander Limem, Reshad Bin Harun, Matthew Dubois, David P. Martin, Said Rizk
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Publication number: 20240149524Abstract: A dynamic manufacturing system such as for the additive manufacture of a fabrication item with multiformative capabilities presents a processor (29) that can refine movement, instructions, or data to achieve greater manufacturing efficiency and substantially uninterruptive change between formative process elements (24) or capabilities with simple user input (28) or indications. Optimization of movements, deposition of material, positioning, variant repositioning for next item layers during fabrication are provided in manners where the functions can be self contained such as in a 3D printer or the like and can be accomplished without significant interruptions to traditional processing times or even in shorter times through the improved transformations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Eric Griffin, Charles Buckley
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Publication number: 20240149525Abstract: The invention relates to an object-receiving device for a vehicle (10) and to the method for manufacturing same. The object-receiving device (11) is obtained by additive manufacturing via powder bed fusion and is formed from a flexible material. The device (11) comprises a lower part with a shape suitable for fitting so as to be held at least in part in a cup-holder support (100) of the vehicle (10); and an upper part formed on the lower part, the upper part being configured to receive and hold at least one object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Stéphane RAVASSARD, Jérome BELTRAN
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Publication number: 20240149526Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate a tailored grain size in an additive manufacturing environment. Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising controller circuitry to determine a configuration for manufacture of a part, the part having a first portion and a second portion, an additive manufacturing machine to manufacture the part according to the configuration, and a force application device to apply a force to the part during manufacture, the force specified in the configuration to produce a desired grain size, the desired grain size including a first grain size and a second grain size, wherein the first portion is formed with the first grain size and the second portion is formed with the second grain size.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Agostino Scialpi, Edoardo Maria Peradotto, Giuseppe Greco
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Publication number: 20240149527Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing 3D shaped parts (300), comprising a plurality of construction field tools (500), which are arranged in a movable manner, and at least one layer unit (800) which is arranged in a movable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Daniel Günther
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Publication number: 20240149528Abstract: Method of manufacturing a wellbore downhole tool, including providing a pre-polymer resin and processing the pre-polymer resin. Processing the pre-polymer resin includes applying directed energy from a directed energy source such that the pre-polymer resin is at least partially polymerized to form a polymer seal of the wellbore downhole tool, the polymer seal having one of more mechanical properties that differ along one or more dimensions of the polymer seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Chad William Glaesman, Anthony Phan
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Publication number: 20240149529Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing three-dimensional shaped parts by means of a layer construction method on a construction field in a construction space of a device, wherein materials are supplied to and discharged from the construction space. A supplying and discharging of all materials is carried out in a spatial direction of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Ingo Ederer, Daniel Günther
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Publication number: 20240149530Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus and a method of manufacturing three-dimensional object are provided. According to the disclosure, the additive manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber, an inert gas supply apparatus, a fume collector, a pressure detection apparatus, and a control apparatus. The chamber covers a building region where a desired three-dimensional object is formed. The inert gas supply apparatus supplies an inert gas to the chamber. The fume collector includes a blower and removes fumes from the inert gas that is exhausted together with the fumes from the chamber. The blower circulates the inert gas between the chamber and the fume collector by operating at a predetermined rotation speed. The pressure detection apparatus detects a pressure in the chamber. The control apparatus controls the fume collector to switch a rotation speed of the blower based on the pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Sodick Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsutaka MURANAKA, Yoshitaka KATO, Kenji ISHIBASHI
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Publication number: 20240149531Abstract: A method of manufacturing an (AM) component includes generating a computer-aided design (CAD) model of target AM component having a target physical profile, and predicting deformation of a target area that is expected to realize deformation. The method further includes determining a pre-deformed profile of witness lines that are to be formed in the target area based on the predicted deformation of the target area and that are expected to deform into a target profile indicating the target physical profile is met. The method further includes performing an AM component build to build the AM component and form pre-deformed witness lines having the pre-deformed profile in the target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Lawrence A. Binek, Christopher D. Ramsey, Gen Satoh, Benjamin G. Gardell, Dean R. Sirois