Moving Projector Patents (Class 118/323)
  • Patent number: 7776382
    Abstract: A method for coating a rollable device including a device rotator having a pair of rollers and spray nozzle is described. The spray nozzle produces a spray of coating material that is directed towards a gap that is between the rollers of the pair. The majority of any spray not deposited on the rollable device during a coating process passes through the gap between the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Surmodics, Inc
    Inventors: Ralph A. Chappa, Mark F. Carlson
  • Patent number: 7770535
    Abstract: An object is to provide a chemical solution application apparatus capable of applying a chemical solution evenly and without irregularity by a spin coating method. A plurality of nozzles are provided for applying a chemical solution to an application object that is fixed over a stage. Each of the nozzles is individually mobile in vertical and horizontal directions. For this reason, controlling a discharging point or pattern is possible, and application responding to a wider viscosity range of chemical solutions is possible. By implementing the present invention, a chemical solution application apparatus equipped with a discharging method of a chemical solution by which a coating film having a small film thickness distribution over an entire substrate and an even thickness can be obtained, as well as for which use efficiency is improved by cutting down on waste of a chemical solution to be discharged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fuminori Tateishi
  • Publication number: 20100192848
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary projector for a coating product that comprises a spraying member (1) having at least one ridge (12) capable of forming a jet of product, a means for rotating the member (1), a stationary body (2) having primary (4) and secondary (6) openings formed on primary and secondary outlines surrounding the rotation axis (X1) of the member (1) and for respectively outputting primary and secondary air jets (J6). Each primary air jet is inclined relative to the rotation axis (X1) in a primary direction such that the primary air jet freely crosses the area where the ridge (12) is located, while each secondary air jet is inclined relative to the rotation axis (Xl) in a secondary direction (J6) having at least one axial component (A6) and one radial component (R6), said components (A6, R6) being such that the secondary air jet (J6) impinges on an outer surface (13) of the spraying member (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: SAMES TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Patrick Ballu, Olivier Gourbat, Eric Prus, Denis Vanzetto
  • Publication number: 20100196616
    Abstract: A robotic painting system includes an applicator, a first paint metering device in fluid communication with the applicator, a second paint metering device in fluid communication with the paint applicator, and a paint supply in fluid communication with each the paint metering devices to fill at least one of the paint metering devices with a desired amount of paint, wherein each of the paint metering devices is electrostatically isolated from the paint supply, and wherein a color change time and a paint waste are minimized and a cleaning operation of the system is optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Scott J. Clifford
  • Patent number: 7762207
    Abstract: An application robot, specifically a painting robot, for coating workpieces with a coating medium and an appropriate operating method. The painting robot has multiple movable axes and a spatially positionable end effector. Multiple application devices are attached to the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Durr Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Einar Endregaard, Frank Herre
  • Publication number: 20100175618
    Abstract: A gantry tower spraying system with a cartridge/receptacle assembly includes a gantry and a spray assembly coupled to the gantry to allow for translational movement of the spray assembly along the gantry. The spray assembly includes a receptacle for receiving a cartridge containing a cosmetic liquid for skin treatment, and a spray nozzle coupled to the receptacle for receiving the cosmetic liquid and dispensing the cosmetic liquid in a spray. The receptacle has an inner surface of a size and shape to generally conform to a size and shape of a portion of an outer surface of the cartridge. The spraying system can further be provided with an oscillation mechanism adapted to cause oscillation of the spray nozzle. The bottle can be provided with a keying mechanism for engaging a corresponding key structure of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Steven C. Cooper, Troy H. Cooper, Ricky C. Croft
  • Publication number: 20100173090
    Abstract: A painting apparatus for applying a coating material to a member surface of a member comprises a housing, at least one slide rail, a rack assembly, a cross beam and a spraying device. The slide rail may be mountable within the housing and may have a plurality of rack positions. The rack assembly is mountable within the housing at one of the rack positions. The rack assembly is configured to support the member such that the member surface is exposed. The cross beam may be coupled to the slide rail. The cross beam is movable along the slide rail and is positionable at the rack positions. The spraying device is mountable on the cross beam and is configured to move along the cross beam while spraying the coating material onto the member surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Davis, Michael M. Stepan
  • Patent number: 7743727
    Abstract: A coating system for coating a stent with a medication, the stent being mounted on a balloon on a catheter, the system having an applicator device including a fluid ejection nozzle, a reservoir and a pressure wave actuating arrangement. The nozzle has an opening configured for dispensing the medication on to the stent. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the nozzle. The nozzle and the reservoir are configured for generating a negative pressure for preventing leakage of the medication via the opening. The pressure wave actuating arrangement is configured for generating a pressure wave in the nozzle for causing fluid displacement in the nozzle, thereby ejecting a droplet of the medication from the opening. The negative pressure of the nozzle and the reservoir are configured in order that the remaining medication is drawn toward the opening to replace the medication dispensed with the droplet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Avraham Shekalim
  • Publication number: 20100151177
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a multilayer information recording medium including at least two information recording portions and a resin layer interposed between the information recording portions, both of which are disposed on a signal substrate. The method includes a first process of forming a predetermined information recording portion on one principal surface of the signal substrate and a second process of passing a part of a resin-containing coating, which is supplied on a screen having an application region with a plurality of first pores and a removal region with a plurality of second pores, through the first pores by sliding a squeegee on the screen so as to form a coating layer on the predetermined information recording portion, and curing the resin contained in the coating layer so as to form the resin layer. The first process and the second process are carried out respectively a predetermined number of times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuuko Tomekawa, Morio Tomiyama, Keiji Nishikiori
  • Patent number: 7735447
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a fluidic actuator and a control system for the fluidic actuator may be provided. A first component of the actuator may have two openings interconnected by a passageway. A second component may be moveably housed within the passageway and divide the passageway into two portions. A fluid delivery system may be connected to the two openings. The fluid delivery system may supply a first pressure of fluid to the first portion of the passageway causing the second component to move within the passageway at a first speed. When the second component is in a selected position within the passageway, the fluid delivery system may reduce the pressure of the fluid, causing a reduction in speed of the second component. The fluidic actuator may be used in a wafer processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.
    Inventor: Andrew P. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7730849
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a photoresist material onto a substrate includes a lid housing at least one nozzle. A solvent supplying port inputs the solvent into the apparatus. A first solvent trap is provided below the nozzle and coupled to the solvent supplying port to hold a given amount of the solvent being input from the solvent supplying port. The first solvent trap is configured to prevent photoresist residues on the nozzle from being converted to powders. A second solvent trap is provided below the first solvent trap to receive the solvent from the first solvent trap. A solvent path is provided between the solvent trap and the solvent container to guide the solvent from the first solvent trap to the second solvent trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Hun Rock Jung, Hee Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 7732004
    Abstract: A dispenser for a liquid crystal display panel includes a table for loading a substrate having at least one image display unit and being horizontally driven in a driving direction of a long side or a short side of the substrate, at least one support member to be horizontally driven in a driving direction perpendicular to the driving direction of the table, and at least one syringe aligned on the support member to supply a dispensing material to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Min Kwak, Hae-Joon Son
  • Patent number: 7726586
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rotary atomizing head that paint supplied to an inner peripheral surface is spread on the inner peripheral surface uniformly so as to improve the quality of coating and to lengthen the life of the rotary atomizing head. An inner peripheral surface 67 diametrically expanded from the center of the rotary atomizing head to a peripheral edge 61b is formed and centrifugal force generated by the rotation is applied on the paint supplied to the inner peripheral surface 67 so as to discharge the paint outside atomizingly. A step part 68 is formed at the middle portion of the inner peripheral surface 67 between paint supply holes 65d, supplying paint or solvent to the inner peripheral surface 67, and the peripheral edge 61b of the inner peripheral surface 67.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Trinity Industrial Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Murai, Makoto Ichimura
  • Patent number: 7726256
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for remotely and robotically installing an organic, monolithic, structural and non structural, circumferential and partial radius membranes in conduits, pipelines or passageways. The included apparatus has the mechanical function to manually or automatically center the liner dissipation device in any geometrical shape. The included apparatus possesses the remote controlled capability to manipulate centrifugal dissipation of the liner to afford consistent thickness on any shaped profile or flat surface of the pipe wall surface. The apparatus includes a manual or automatic mechanical scissoring device for elevation changes and a manual or automatic rotational table for shaft alignment. The apparatus includes a means of automated self alignment by way of proximity sensors. The pendulum oscillation bracketing incorporates a fluid driven motor assembly communicating with a bored shaft and integrates as many as two offset dissipation devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Inspar Robotic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent Weisenberg
  • Patent number: 7717059
    Abstract: A liquid adhesive dispensing system operable for more uniformly applying liquid adhesive foam onto moving substrates, notwithstanding changes in line speed, adhesive liquid flow rates, or foaming/atomizing air pressures. The illustrated liquid adhesive system includes a header having a plurality of air atomizing spray guns; the spray guns each having a respective variable speed positive displacement pump for directing a metered quantity of liquid adhesive from a liquid adhesive supply to the respective spray gun; and a control for controlling the operating speed of the positive displacement pumps in relation to the speed of the moving substrate and the foaming/atomizing air pressure to the spray guns in relation to the operating speed of the positive displacement pumps. The control further is operable for monitoring pressures across the positive displacement pumps for insuring the accurate direction of metered quantities of liquid to the spray guns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignees: Spraying Systems Co., H.B. Fuller Company
    Inventors: Paul David Wanthal, Mutombo J. Muvundamina, James Haruch
  • Publication number: 20100119722
    Abstract: A decoration method and system, suitable for decorating, with a decorator unit, multiform ceramic products having multiform surfaces to be decorated, includes moving the multiform products and/or the decorator unit relative to each other with a movement device such that the decorator unit follows the multiform surfaces to be decorated. Decorating substances are dispensed with a dispensing device, which is moveable in space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SITI B&T GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventor: Fausto Tarozzi
  • Publication number: 20100115950
    Abstract: A method for producing a condenser for a thermal power plant is provided. First, the production method includes fitting a condenser tube in a carrier for a condenser tube bundle of the condenser. Then, the fitted condenser tube is coated with a hydrophobic coating. Coating the fitted condenser tube includes positioning a spray mechanism on the carrier, spraying on the hydrophobic coating using a spray mechanism, and moving the spray mechanism during spraying at a uniform rate. In another aspect, a device is provided. Also, a condenser is provided in an aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Detlef Haje, Tobias Jockenhoevel, Heinrich Zeininger
  • Patent number: 7712433
    Abstract: A spray nozzle for use in the manufacture of an image display device includes a first body having a first injection hole, and a second body configured to be rotatably coupled to the first body and having a second injection hole to inject fluid that is supplied thereinto from the first injection hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Su Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 7703166
    Abstract: A riding floor and edge stripper applicator comprises a frame including attached thereto at least three wheels, a seat and a drive and steering mechanism for driving and steering the wheels. The stripper includes at least one tank mounted on the frame for holding stripping solution in fluid communication with supply conduits for delivering stripping solution to the mops. It further includes a central mop for receiving striping solution from the supply conduits and applying the solution to the floor. The stripper further includes at least one swinging mop for receiving striping solution from the supply conduits and applying the solution to a floor, the swinging mop pivotally attached at one distal end to the central mop and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Raddick
  • Publication number: 20100092683
    Abstract: A dispenser device (100) for dispensing a substance (101) onto a substrate (102), the dispenser device (100) comprising a gripper unit (103) adapted for gripping a container (104) including the substance (101), a first motion mechanism (116, 117) adapted for moving the gripper unit (103) and the substrate (102) relative to each other within a planar region (106), and a second motion mechanism (115, 201 and 209) adapted for moving the gripper unit (103) and the substrate (102) relative to each other in a direction (108) essentially perpendicular to the planar region (106) to thereby dispense the substance (101) to a surface portion (109) of the substrate (102), wherein the first motion mechanism (115) and the second motion mechanism (116, 117) are decoupled from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: CLONDIAG GMBH
    Inventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Torsten Schulz, Jaochim Fischer, Daniel Weicherding, Siegfried Poser, Matthias Kirst
  • Patent number: 7694645
    Abstract: An air source (11) is connected to an air motor (3) through an electropneumatic converter (12) which is connected to a rotational controller (13). Upon changing settings in a target rotational speed (N0) or paint discharge rate (Q0), in order to supply a necessary air pressure for rotationally driving the air motor (3) in a steady state with new setting conditions, the rotation controller (13) selects a steady value (is) from a rotational data selection processing table, and outputs to the electropneumatic converter (12) the newly selected steady value (is) as an input current value (i). By so doing, the rotational speed of the air motor (3) is quickly controlled toward the changed target rotational speed (N0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: ABB K.K.
    Inventors: Shinichi Yasuda, Yukinori Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 7691450
    Abstract: Two sprayer units are arranged along a conveyer. A coating surface of a panel conveyed by the conveyer is divided into four coating areas. Then, the sprayer units reciprocate parallel to the conveying direction and coat the individual coating areas. At this time, at the boundaries of the coating areas, the positions of the turning paths for reciprocation of the sprayer units are shifted from the front side to the rear side in the conveying direction and step-like coating trajectories are formed. As a result, the size of the area coated by each of the sprayer units can be expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: ABB K.K.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kenmoku, Takehito Katsunuma
  • Patent number: 7687099
    Abstract: A spray coating apparatus comprises a spray gun (12) operable to deposit a sprayed coating via a spray nozzle (18) onto a surface, a mapping means (22) associated with the spray gun (12) operable to ascertain and store topographical characteristics of the surface, a position sensor (28) operable to ascertain the position of the spray gun (12) relative to the surface, a coating thickness monitor (26) operable to ascertain the thickness of a coating applied to the surface, and a nozzle control means (24) operable to control the deposition of the sprayed coating, wherein the nozzle control means (24), in use, control the deposition of the sprayed coating in response to information provided by the position sensor (28), the coating thickness monitor (26) and the mapping means (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: BAE Systems PLC
    Inventor: Paul Edward Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20100075058
    Abstract: An applicator is disclosed for applying a coating agent, such as a sealant, to a component, such as a flanged seam of a motor vehicle body component. The applicator includes a nozzle for delivering the coating agent on to the component and a carrier. The carrier may be guided by a multiple-axis robot in operation, with a joint located kinematically between the carrier and the nozzle, thereby permitting the nozzle to move to avoid contact with a component being coated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: DUERR SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Lothar Rademacher, Almir Smajilovic
  • Patent number: 7677195
    Abstract: In an apparatus for supplying a droplet on a substrate and a method of manufacturing a display apparatus, the apparatus includes a base body, a dropping unit and a vapor supplying unit. The base body corresponds to the substrate disposed on a stage. The dropping unit is disposed on the base body. The dropping unit includes a nozzle to drop the droplet on the substrate. The vapor supplying unit is disposed adjacent to the dropping unit to supply the droplet dropped onto the substrate with a volatile solvent vapor. Therefore, an evaporation rate of the droplet dropped onto pixels is adjusted to uniformize a thickness of the layer, thereby improving the image display quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Won Lee, Joon-Hoo Choi, Jin-Koo Chung
  • Patent number: 7677196
    Abstract: A coating plant having a multi-axis application robot to apply a coating means to an application object, where the application robot is installed hanging at least partially into a paint booth. A method for coating an object in a coating plant is also taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Durr Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Herre
  • Publication number: 20100059176
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for fabricating a multi-layer information recording medium including a substrate, plural information recording layers placed on the aforementioned substrate, resin intermediate layers placed between adjacent information recording layers and a resin protective layer placed on all the information recording layers at the side opposite from the aforementioned substrate, the apparatus including an ejecting unit including ink jet nozzles operable to drip minute resin liquid drops onto the aforementioned substrate or the aforementioned information recording layers; and a control unit operable to control the aforementioned ejecting unit, whereby resin layers which form said resin intermediate layers or said resin protective layer are formed on the aforementioned substrate or the aforementioned information recording layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Eiichi Ito
  • Patent number: 7673582
    Abstract: An edge bead removal device for a spin coater apparatus and methods of edge bead removal that overcome the deficiencies of conventional edge bead removal techniques. The edge bead removal device includes a coater cup and a head situated within the coater cup proximate to a peripheral edge of a substrate. The head is movable in a radial direction relative to an azimuthal axis of a rotatable substrate support inside the coater cup. The position of the head relative to a rim of the peripheral edge is mapped using an optical sensor. When the substrate support rotates the substrate and the head is used to dispense edge bead removal chemical, the radial position of the head is adjusted, as guided by the map, relative to the azimuthal axis to maintain a constant gap between the head and the substrate's peripheral rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventor: Thomas E. Winter
  • Publication number: 20100047465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said paint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to the transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Helmut Ansorge, Olaf Eckardt, Stefan Esslinger, Jurgen Benkiser
  • Publication number: 20100047452
    Abstract: A discontinuous capillary coating device. At least one capillary tube is filled with a coating material. At least one coating substrate receives a liquid coating film. At least one capillary tube holder holds the capillary tube, guiding movement of the capillary tube. At least one traversing mechanism drives the capillary tube holder or coating substrate to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: An-Bang Wang, I-Chun Lin, Fei-Yau Lu, Po-Ting Pan, Yi-Hung Wu
  • Patent number: 7654222
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus includes a fluidizing container, a porous plate, a lower spray nozzle, a bag filter, an upper spray nozzle, a backwash nozzle, and a backwash nozzle elevator. The fluidizing container is formed in an inverted truncated conical cylindrical shape. The porous plate is provided so as to block a lower opening of the fluidizing container. The lower spray nozzle jets out air into the fluidizing container via the porous plate. The bag filter is provided at an upper opening of the fluidizing container. The upper spray nozzle sprays spray liquid downward. The backwash nozzle sweeps away powder particulates adhered to the bag filter by jetting out air from the outside of the bag filter toward the inside and is moved up and down by the backwash nozzle elevator. The fluidizing container may be vibrated by a vibrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Paudal Company Limited
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Osako, Naochika Asai, Takashi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20100019134
    Abstract: A camera module (1) is an assembly of a lens holder (4) and a wiring board (2). The lens holder (4) holds an optical structure (3) which forms an image of a subject. The wiring board (2) has formed thereon a solid-state image sensing element (21) which converts the image of the subject formed by the optical structure (3) to electrical signals. Grease (7) is applied to the camera module (1) in such a manner that the grease is not present in an optical path in the optical structure (3). The grease (7) catches the dust (D) produced during manufacture and while in use, thereby prevented the dust (D) from causing image defects. A solid-state image sensing device is thus provided which is capable of preventing the dust produced during manufacture and while in use from causing image defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tsukamoto, Kazuo Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 7650852
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing objects includes an elevated tubular frame rail mounting a four axis robot arm with a tool such as a painting applicator. The robot is attached to a mounting base that moves along the rail permitting painting of the top and/or side of a vehicle body. Electrical power and fluid lines can be routed through the rail to the robot. Two such rails and multiple robots can be combined as a module for installation in a new or an existing painting booth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Clifford, Eric D. Buchanan, James M. Kowalski, Roy A Jerue, Paul D. Copioli, Mike G. Beem
  • Publication number: 20100006028
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to the conditioning of bowling lanes, and, more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically applying a predetermined pattern of dressing fluid along the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of a bowling lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: George W. Buckley, Roy A. Burkholder, Richard A. Davis, Steven J. Gonring, Mark H. Meade, Patrick J. Mitchell, Troy A. Recknagel
  • Patent number: 7640885
    Abstract: In a nozzle unit 4 equipped with processing-liquid nozzles 4A to 4J, an air layer 73 and a solvent layer 74 for processing liquid are successively formed outside a processing-liquid layer 71 included in the tip of each nozzle 4A (4B to 4J). Next, the solvent layer 74 in the nozzle 4A is thrown out into a drain part 62 of a standby unit 6 and subsequently, the processing liquid is supplied from the nozzle 4A to the surface of a wafer W, performing a coating process. After completing the coating process, the processing liquid remaining in the nozzle 4A is sucked and continuously, respective tips of the nozzles 4A to 4J are dipped into respective solvents in solvent reservoir 62A to 62J, respectively. From this state, by sucking in the nozzle 4A, there are newly formed, outside the processing layer 71 in the tip of the nozzle 4A, an air layer 73 and a solvent layer 74.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Tsunenaga Nakashima, Kenji Urata, Shinji Okada, Nobuaki Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 7638000
    Abstract: A painting robot outer arm includes a non-conductive housing mounting a color changer on the outside and a paint canister on the inside connected by an isolating paint transfer line. The paint canister is releasably attached to a piston ram and drive motor by a quick disconnect coupling. The paint supply is isolated from the applied high voltage by cleaning and drying the transfer line. The rate of filling of the canister can be controlled in response to sensed torque applied by a drive motor moving a piston in the paint canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Clifford, Paul D. Copioli, Michael G. Beem, Robert C. Foti, Stan H. McClosky, Matt Zimmerer, Brad O. Niederquell, W. Daniel Mantz
  • Patent number: 7628862
    Abstract: A resin block has a treating solution channel extending between and opening at front and back surfaces thereof. Heat conductive members are face-bonded to the front and back surfaces of the resin block, respectively, for closing the channel. Consequently, no air is present between the resin block and heat conduction members, thereby improving the efficiency of heat exchange. A nozzle of simple construction is realized only by face-bonding the two heat conductive members to the open front and rear surfaces of the resin block. Temperature control plates hold the heat conductive members along with the resin block to effect a temperature control, whereby the temperature of a treating solution in the treating solution channel is controlled effectively through the heat conductive members. The treating solution adjusted to a desired temperature is delivered from a discharge opening to a substrate for performing substrate treatment with high accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigehiro Goto, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7628858
    Abstract: A coating film forming apparatus, which applies a paint to an outer circumferential face of an object to be coated to form a coating film, the coating film forming apparatus, includes: a retention section which retains the coated object in a state in which the outer circumferential face is exposed and in which an axial core of the coated object is in parallel with a vertical direction; an applying nozzle formed in an annular shape, arranged to oppose the outer circumferential face and to have an interval therebetween, and coaxially arranged with the coated object retained by the retention section, the applying nozzle having a first slit, which discharges the paint to an inner circumferential face formed throughout a whole circumference thereof; a movement section, which relatively moves the retention section and the applying nozzle along the axial core; a paint supply section which supplies the paint to the applying nozzle; and a gaseous body discharger which discharges a gaseous body toward the paint dischar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michitaka Higaki, Takayuki Yoshii, Satoshi Tohkai
  • Patent number: 7622158
    Abstract: A system for painting an article, such as an automotive vehicle body, includes a painting booth, a conveyor for transporting articles through the painting booth, a first rail located beside and extending along the conveyor, a second rail located beside and extending along the conveyor at a lower elevation than an elevation of the first rail, a paint robot including an articulating arm mounted on the first rail for displacement along the first rail, a panel opener robot mounted on the second rail for displacement along the second rail such that the paint robot and the panel opener robot can move past each other on the rails without interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Clifford, James M. Kowalski, Martin D. Rola, Donald S. Bartlett, Paul D. Copioli, James B. Gerds, II, Marcin Gora, Stan H. McCloskey
  • Patent number: 7622002
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to a spray apparatus and a method useful in the repair of coating adhered to can ends used in the food and beverage packaging industries. The spray apparatus has one or more elongated shafts rotatably coupled to a frame. One or more bearing members are rotatably coupled to the shafts. One or more plates are rotatably coupled to the bearing members. One or more spray guns are coupled to the plates. The spray guns of the spray apparatus are structured to apply fluid to the can end with a solid stream emitted from the spray guns in a circular pattern. A method for the repair of coating adhered on a can end is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Allan McEldowney, Dennis Cornelius Stammen
  • Patent number: 7622001
    Abstract: A robot includes a body structure on which a robot arm having an end effector is rotatably supported. The body structure has a stationary base unit fixedly installed and a movable unit rotatably supported on the stationary base unit to turn about an axis of rotation. The stationary base unit includes a stationary-side guide part having a stationary-side internal space in which a flexible, elongate member connected to the robot arm or the end effector is extended loosely along the axis of rotation. The stationary-side guide part opens upstream in an elongate member inserting direction. The movable unit includes a movable-side guide part having a movable-side internal space in which the elongate member is extended loosely along the axis of rotation. The movable-side guide part opens downstream in an elongate member inserting direction. The stationary-side and the movable-side internal spaces communicate with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiro Inada, Toshiyuki Tsujimori, Shinji Kitamura, Ryou Taniuchi
  • Patent number: 7611581
    Abstract: A coating apparatus is provided in which a coating liquid supplied onto a surface of a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer and a glass substrate can be easily leveled so as to have a uniform thickness without any edge bead. The coating apparatus comprises a tray, a nozzle for supplying a coating liquid, and a squeegee which serves as an applicator for spreading a coating liquid. The tray has a recessed portion into which a substrate is placed, and a spinner chuck is provided in the recessed portion. In the spinner chuck, a chuck for attracting the substrate is attached to the upper end of a spinner shaft which can be lifted and lowered, and the upper surface of the chuck and the bottom surface of the recessed portion are arranged to be in the same plane in a state where the spinner shaft is lowered to the lowest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Ohishi, Akihiko Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7611583
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to the conditioning of bowling lanes, and, more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically applying a predetermined pattern of dressing fluid along the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of a bowling lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: George W. Buckley, Roy A. Burkholder, Richard A. Davis, Steven J. Gonring, Mark H. Meade, Patrick J. Mitchell, Troy A. Recknagel
  • Patent number: 7604832
    Abstract: There is disclosed a film forming method comprising continuously discharging a solution adjusted so as to spread over a substrate by a given amount to the substrate through a discharge port disposed in a nozzle, moving the nozzle and substrate with respect to each other, and holding the supplied solution onto the substrate to form a liquid film, wherein a distance h between the discharge port of the nozzle and the substrate is set to be not less than 2 mm and to be in a range less than 5×10?5 q? (mm) given with respect to a surface tension ? (N/m) of the solution, discharge speed q (m/sec) of the solution continuously discharged through the discharge port, and a constant of 5×10?5 (m·sec/N).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Ito, Tatsuhiko Ema, Kei Hayasaki, Rempei Nakata, Nobuhide Yamada, Katsuya Okumura
  • Patent number: 7601220
    Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting apparatus of the present invention includes a cleaning unit, a regular flushing unit, capping unit, and an ejection-amount measuring unit as droplet ejecting head maintenance units used for function maintenance, function recovery, adjustment, or inspection of a liquid ejecting head. The droplet ejecting head maintenance units are arranged in a group in a movable platen as a maintenance-unit installing section. The movable platen is supported by an accessory stand physically separated from a main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Kojima
  • Patent number: 7597760
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method of preparing fiber preforms disperses fibers and binder on a forming support surface such that the materials are conditioned and then applied to the surface where the composite material solidifies. Reinforcing material, such as fiber, is mixed with binder, such as thermoplastic or thermoset materials, so that the materials adhere. Then, the adhesive mixture is dispersed in a controlled pre-determined weight ratio on the support surface where the mixture sticks to the support surface, cools and solidifies. The deposited mixture can be an open mat having interstices between fibers. The deposited mixture can also be shaped further into a final desired shape before complete solidification. This method eliminates the need for solvents and their associated problems. The process does not require a vacuum or plenum system to hold the reinforcing material in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Lammers, Jonathan W. Schacher, Christian S. Anderson, Steve H. Olson
  • Patent number: 7597764
    Abstract: An interventional device for delivery of beneficial agent to a lumen and methods of loading and manufacture of the same, which include a prosthesis loaded with beneficial agent to provide a controlled dosage concentration of beneficial agent to the lumen. The beneficial agent is loaded onto the prosthesis by a fluid-dispenser having a dispensing element capable of dispensing the beneficial agent in discrete droplets, each droplet having a controlled trajectory. The method of loading beneficial agent includes dispensing beneficial agent in a raster format and/or an off-axis format along a dispensing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Donald Verlee, Peter Tarcha, Keith Cromack, Richard Quint
  • Patent number: 7597759
    Abstract: A tire lubricating system including an applicator assembly having plural applicators movable along a vertical axis to enter the bore of a tire and extensible in a radial direction to contact the beads of the tire and apply a lubricant thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Akron Special Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Delmoro, David P. Krause
  • Publication number: 20090239360
    Abstract: A sealing member 21 is lifted to cause its edge 21a to be in contact with a contact surface 17a of a support member 13. In the state where a precision ejection nozzle 5 is isolated, a gas exhaust unit 41 is operated to exhaust the inside of a chamber 1 to reduce the pressure in the chamber 1 to a predetermined level. Then, a purge gas is introduced into the chamber 1 from a purge gas supply source 31 through a gas introduction section 26 to replace the atmosphere in the chamber 1 with the purge gas, and the pressure in the chamber 1 is returned to the atmospheric pressure. After that, the sealing member 21 is lowered to release the isolation of the precision ejection nozzle 5. Then, liquid droplets of a liquid device material are ejected toward the surface of a substrate S while a carriage 7 is reciprocated in the X direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTON LIMITED
    Inventor: HIROSHI SATO
  • Patent number: 7591901
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely installing a monolithic liner in a conduit is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main component body including electromagnetic actuators, pneumatic cylinders, linear actuators relays, solenoids, ion generator, attachment points for tethers, umbilical, cameras and diameter specific guides and a reciprocation head attached thereto. The longitudinally traversing reciprocation head incorporates a fluid driven rotary turbine motor assembly communicating with shaft and self cleaning dissipation device integrating both conical and inverted cone surfaces. Also included on the reciprocating assembly is an impingement block for the efficient mixing of products and a termination mechanism for the precise remote control of product flow. Additionally, the assembly provides the ion generator to direct a stream of negatively charged air flow to the shaft and the diffusion device to effectively prohibit excess material accumulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Kent Weisenberg