Vibrating Or Jarring Patents (Class 118/57)
  • Patent number: 11964434
    Abstract: Closure device suitable for a 3D printing device and/or coater device, comprising a closure means, wherein the closure means is activatable and can be opened by activating means, wherein the activating means is an eccentric, a draw key and/or a slotted link. The invention also relates to a method and a device for producing 3D mouldings, wherein such a closure device is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: VOXELJET AG
    Inventors: Josef Grasegger, Bastian Heymel, Wolfgang Mühlbauer
  • Patent number: 9950366
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of at least one layer of a powder bed provided on a work table in an additive manufacturing machine, which parts corresponds to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional article. The method comprises the steps of: applying a layer of predetermined thickness of powder particles on the work table, applying a coating on at least a portion of the powder particles, which coating is at least partially covering the powder particles, and fusing the powder particles on the work table with an electron beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Arcam AB
    Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
  • Patent number: 9713844
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of at least one layer of a powder bed provided on a work table in an additive manufacturing machine, which parts corresponds to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional article. The method comprises the steps of: applying a layer of predetermined thickness of powder particles on the work table, applying a coating on at least a portion of the powder particles, which coating is at least partially covering the powder particles, and fusing the powder particles on the work table with an electron beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Arcam AB
    Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
  • Patent number: 9629412
    Abstract: The invention covers both the sole structure and its related production equipment and technology, especially in relation to a type of flocked shoe sole. Compared with the existing technology, the shoe sole can trap and retain fiber particles via electrostatic or electrostatic spraying, which is not only anti-slippery also with elegant looking and reduce the cost. This set of equipment for making flocked sole is highly automatic, easy to operate, save the labor and reduce the production cost. The production procedure consists of 1) applying prime coating; 2) applying adhesive; 3) natural flock retention or electrostatic flocking; 4) electrostatic separation, cleaning, pairing and packaging. The whole process has been shortened dramatically, simplify the procedure, and reduce the cost. Also the solvent and adhesive used are both environmental friendly, harmless, which helps increase the productivity and yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN FU MA SHOES MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pengtao Wang
  • Patent number: 9550207
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of at least one layer of a powder bed provided on a work table in an additive manufacturing machine, which parts corresponds to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional article. The method comprises the steps of: applying a layer of predetermined thickness of powder particles on the work table, applying a coating on at least a portion of the powder particles, which coating is at least partially covering the powder particles, and fusing the powder particles on the work table with an electron beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Arcam AB
    Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
  • Patent number: 8924118
    Abstract: A transfer system according to an embodiment includes a transfer room, a robot, a trajectory generator, a determination unit, and an output unit. The transfer room has an exclusive area defined by a predetermined distance. The robot has an arm unit that is equipped with a robot hand transferring a thin plate-like workpiece and that operates in horizontal directions. The robot is installed in the transfer room so that a minimum turning area of the arm unit overlaps with a part of the exclusive area. The transfer system generates a trajectory of the robot hand, then determines, based on the generated trajectory, whether a part of the arm unit is included in the exclusive area, and outputs a predetermined signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Daisuke Shin, Yoshiki Kimura
  • Patent number: 8910588
    Abstract: A device for applying a polyurethane mixture to a backstitch side of a greige includes: a tensioning roller rotatable in a first direction; an application roller arranged adjacent to the application roller and rotatable in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the tensioning roller and the application roller positioned transversely and adjacent to a path of travel of the greige on the backstitch side of the greige, the tensioning roller rotatable against a feed direction of the greige, the application roller rotatable in the feed direction of the greige; and a dispenser configured to create a puddle of the polyurethane mixture between the tensioning roller and the application roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kusters Zima Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Harnesberger, Manfred Grueber
  • Publication number: 20140356521
    Abstract: A method for applying a powder or granule, wherein the powder or granule is continuously pulled out, by a screw feeder, from a supply unit for temporarily storing the powder or granule, the pulled-out powder or granule is allowed to fall to be received in a vibrating conveyor unit, the powder or granule is conveyed while being dispersed by vibration of a vibrating element of the vibrating conveyor unit, and the powder or granule is continuously applied on the base material from a sprinkling outlet of the vibrating conveyor unit; an application device used for the same; and a method for manufacturing a heat generating element using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Shogo Oku, Satoru Sugai, Kazutoshi Ootsuka
  • Publication number: 20140273509
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming a coating, comprising applying a first coating to a substrate having a plurality of topographical features, planarizing a top surface of the first coating, and drying the coating after planarizing the top surface of the first coating. The first coating may be applied over the plurality of topographical features, and substantially liquid during application. The first coating may optionally be a conformal coating over topographical features of the substrate. The conformal coating may be dried prior to planarizing the top surface of the first coating and a solvent applied to the conformal coating, with the top surface of the conformal coating being substantially planar after application of the solvent. The coating may have a planar surface prior to the drying the first coating and the first coating may be dried without substantial spin-drying by modifying an environment of the first coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
  • Patent number: 8703246
    Abstract: A coating method forming a coating film having a predetermined film thickness on a band-like support body. The method includes conveying the band-like support body; forming the coating liquid on the band-like support body using a coating device fixed on an vibration isolation device; and detecting vibration components on a surface of a floor on which the coating device is disposed and controlling vibration of the active vibration isolation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Shibata
  • Patent number: 8359995
    Abstract: A hybrid apparatus for applying coating to product is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus includes a first vibratory frame assembly in communication with a first pan assembly, wherein the first pan assembly receives a product and a coating and applies the coating to the products using vibratory motion. The apparatus further includes, a drum assembly that having a drum, wherein products and coating are received from the first pan assembly and the coating is further applied to the products using a rotational motion of the drum, and a second vibratory frame assembly in communication with a second pan assembly, the second pan assembly having at least one of a separator tray assembly and an alignment tray assembly, wherein the second pan assembly receives the products and coating from the rotating drum and at least one of separates and aligns the products using vibratory motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Vibratory Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: James Bakos, James Karpinsky, Travis Renkly
  • Publication number: 20130022738
    Abstract: A liquid crystal coating apparatus includes a liquid crystal spraying head for coating a liquid crystal material on a color filter (CF) substrate with a sealant to allow the liquid crystal material to be coated within an area surrounded by the sealant; and a supporting stage for accommodating and fixing the CF substrate. The supporting stage is provided with a vibrating mechanism for driving the CF substrate to mechanically vibrate continuously so that the liquid crystal material can become uniformly diffused quickly. In the present disclosure, the vibrating mechanism is activated after coating of the liquid crystal material is completed to drive the CF substrate to mechanically vibrate continuously; and is deactivated once the liquid crystal material is diffused uniformly. Therefore, the liquid crystal material can become uniformly diffused quickly, which guarantees the displaying performance of the final products and improves the production efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mingfeng Deng, Yizhuang Zhuang, Songxian Wen
  • Patent number: 8191498
    Abstract: Filling assembly for filling holes formed in a plate, such as a printed circuit board, with a filing material, comprising a support device for supporting the plate, a filling device having a filling material source and a feeding channel connected to the filling material source for feeding filling material from the filling material source to the plate supported by the support device, wherein the feeding channel leads to an output opening held adjoining the plate for filling the filling material into the respective hole of the supported plate, and a vibration device connected to a side wall of the feeding channel, by which the side wall can be vibrated at a particular frequency transverse to the feeding channel, such that the feeding channel is correspondingly diminished at least adjacent to its output opening periodically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: ITC Intercircuit Electronic GmbH
    Inventor: Hubertus Hein
  • Patent number: 8181592
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for coating products is disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus comprises a vibration generating portion and a product coating portion. The product coating portion can include a coating application portion, a sifting portion, and an aligning portion. The exemplary apparatus can include a coating recycle portion as well. The vibration generation portion further comprises a motor vibration assembly secured to a frame wherein the frame is in communication with the product coating portion, such as a pan assembly, by springs that move the pan assembly with a vibratory motion. The product coating portion includes a series of angled steps that guide the coating and vibrating product upwards and forward, while simultaneously allowing the product to be agitated against the coating resting on the step surface. Additionally, the product coating portion can include a moveable wire belt conveyor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Vibratory Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: James Karpinsky, James Bakos, Scott Rose, Travis Renkly
  • Publication number: 20120040106
    Abstract: A method for forming a fiber-reinforced plastic part is provided. The method includes providing a mold, providing a vibration generator, placing a fiber material in the mold, infusing the fiber material with a resin while the fiber material and/or the resin are exposed to vibrations, and curing the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Stefan SIMMERER, Uli RAMM, Markus GRIESEL, Jan Willem BAKHUIS
  • Patent number: 7815968
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to semiconductor, integrated circuits, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to centrifugal methods of filling high-aspect ratio vias and trenches with powders, pastes, suspensions of materials to act as any of a conducting, structural support, or protective member of an electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gareth Hougham, Leena Paivikki Buchwalter, Stephen L. Buchwalter, Jon Casey, Claudius Feger, Matteo Flotta, Jeffrey D. Gelmore, Kathleen C. Hinge, Anurag Jain, Sung K. Kang, John U. Knickerbocker
  • Publication number: 20090311419
    Abstract: A method of developing a resist layer includes providing a substrate comprising an exposed resist layer formed on a surface of the substrate, applying a developer to the substrate, applying a rinsing liquid to the substrate, and rotating the substrate. By influencing a rotation-induced vibration of the substrate, an agglomeration of dissolved out resist components is suppressed. Moreover, an apparatus for developing a resist layer is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Anita Foerster, Marcel Heller, Lars Voelkel
  • Publication number: 20090123616
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for coating products is disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus comprises a vibration generating portion and a product coating portion. The product coating portion can include a coating application portion, a sifting portion, and an aligning portion. The exemplary apparatus can include a coating recycle portion as well. The vibration generation portion further comprises a motor vibration assembly secured to a frame wherein the frame is in communication with the product coating portion, such as a pan assembly, by springs that move the pan assembly with a vibratory motion. The product coating portion includes a series of angled steps that guide the coating and vibrating product upwards and forward, while simultaneously allowing the product to be agitated against the coating resting on the step surface. Additionally, the product coating portion can include a moveable wire belt conveyor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: James Karpinsky, James Bakos, Scott Rose, Travis Renkly
  • Patent number: 7452568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to semiconductor, integrated circuits, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to centrifugal methods of filling high-aspect ratio vias and trenches with powders, pastes, suspensions of materials to act as any of a conducting, structural support, or protective member of an electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gareth Hougham, Leena Paivikki Buchwalter, Stephen L. Buchwalter, Jon Casey, Claudius Feger, Matteo Flotta, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Kathleen C. Hinge, Anurag Jain, Sung K. Kang, John U. Knickerbocker
  • Publication number: 20080260945
    Abstract: This document describes a process and a device for applying fluids, specifically particle material, on an area to be coated, which is viewed in forward moving direction of the coater, that fluid is applied on the area to be coated and then a levelling element is run over the applied fluid, whereby the fluid is led from a metering system provided with an opening, which oscillates when applying the fluid. The opening shall be designed in such a way that when the metering system is at a standstill this is closed by forming an angle of repose of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Ingo Ederer, Kaveh Kashani-Shirazi
  • Publication number: 20080248207
    Abstract: A liquid resin-coating method in which a wafer (substrate) is concentrically held on a chuck table with a to-be-coated surface facing the upside. A slot die is arranged above and opposite to the wafer so that the slot of the slot die is allowed to correspond to the radius of the wafer. While the chuck table is rotated to bring the wafer into autorotation, resin is discharged from the slot to be coated on a to-be-coated surface of the wafer. The slot does not extend from the to-be-coated surface of the wafer, or if not so, the extension is extremely small. Thus, the amount of resin causing a loss is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuma Sekiya
  • Patent number: 7090892
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing excess coating material from a honeycomb body of a catalytic converter. The coated honeycomb body is mounted on an eccentric tappet and is rotated around a first rotational axis with a first rotational frequency such that the distance from the center of gravity of the honeycomb body to the first rotational axis is at least 1.5 times the length of the honeycomb body. The honeycomb body is further rotated around a second rotational axis even out the coating material and provide a more uniform coating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Technology Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Becker, Rolf Bruck
  • Patent number: 6991827
    Abstract: An apparatus for dip coating lenses comprises a tank for containing a coating liquid, a coating chamber for receiving one or more ophthalmic lenses. The tank is in fluid communication with the coating chamber for permitting the flow of coating liquid between the tank and the coating chamber. The apparatus has a first position where the coating chamber is located above the tank and second position where the tank is located above the coating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Claudine Biver, Gerald Fournand
  • Patent number: 6942904
    Abstract: The method is for applying a coating on a paper substance. A paper moves over a set of rollers. A coating is applied with a coating applicator that has ultrasonic transducers to vibrate the coating to reduce the viscosity of the coating. A downstream blade has an ultrasonic transducer in operative engagement with the blade. The vibrating blade is applied to the paper for scraping off excessive coating from the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Ultra Technology Europe AB
    Inventor: Hakan Dahlberg
  • Patent number: 6878400
    Abstract: A method for continuously introducing a substance in liquid phase into plastics granules comprising: a) feeding a substantially continuous flow of the plastics granules to at least one substantially static spraying chamber, b) spraying the substance in liquid phase onto the plastics granules, c) passing the granules partially or totally coated by the substance in liquid phase by a substantially static mixing means supported in at leas one mixing chamber provided downstream of the spraying chamber, d) submitting the mixed granules to drying for a time sufficient to allow a substantially complete absorption of the substance in liquid phase by the granules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Pirelli Cavi e Sistemi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Colombo, Pierluigi Folcini, Giovanni Pozzati, Marcello Del Brenna
  • Publication number: 20040206304
    Abstract: A pressurized chuck for semiconductor process and measurement equipment. The chuck is designed to eliminate backside wafer contamination. The pressurized chuck uses a combination of positive pressure under the wafer and clamps above the wafer edge. Wafers are held flat and stable. Preexisting particles on the wafer backside cause no problems with high spots. With a small modification, this chuck can provide an inert gas environment around the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: John Edgar Menear
  • Patent number: 6790307
    Abstract: A method of making shingles includes providing a moving asphalt coated sheet having at least an overlay lane and an underlay lane. Blend drops of at least two color blends are discharged onto each lane, wherein at least one of the blend drops discharged onto the overlay lane has a different color blend from the color blends of all the blend drops discharged onto the underlay lane. Background granules are then discharged onto the asphalt coated sheet to form a granule coated sheet, and the excess granules are removed from the granule coated sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Bert W. Elliott
  • Patent number: 6755579
    Abstract: A developer and a method of a developing process which improve upon uniformity in a size of a resist pattern are provided. The developer includes a wafer rotating system (10) and a wafer oscillating system (20) which oscillates whole of the wafer rotating system (10) in one-dimensional direction, and the wafer oscillating system (20) has a motor supporting part (4) which mounts and fixes a motor part (1), a rail (5) which engages a rail groove (41) formed on a bottom side of the motor supporting part (4) and also enables the motor supporting part (4) to slide smoothly in one-dimensional direction, a guide bar (6) which is coupled with the motor part (1) and transmits a propulsion which enables the motor part (1) to slide along the rail (5) and a linear motor part (7) which engages the guide bar (6) and is a propulsion supplying source which supplies the propulsion with the wafer rotating system (10) by sliding the guide bar (6) in the axial direction of the guide bar (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Shinji Tarutani
  • Patent number: 6656541
    Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a crack in a vehicle windshield includes a high frequency vibration applicator and repair material. The high frequency vibration applicator includes a high frequency vibration generator, an elongate vibration delivery probe, and a handle grip for manipulation of the high frequency vibration applicator by a user. The vibration delivery probe delivers high frequency vibration from the generator to the windshield via a tip of the probe. A method of repairing a crack in a vehicle windshield includes infilling the crack with a repair material, applying to the windshield a tip of an elongate vibration delivery probe of a high frequency vibration applicator, and manipulating the high frequency vibration applicator to track the probe in a longitudinal direction of the crack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg S.A.R.L.-Zug Branch
    Inventors: Mathew Derek Archer, Christopher Davies, Darren Bates
  • Publication number: 20030215564
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for coating endoprostheses. The methods use distributive forces such as centrifugal force or vibration to distribute a bioactive liquid over the surface of the endoprosthesis. In some embodiments, the endoprosthesis is elongated along the longitudinal axis, and is substantially tubular, such as a stent. In other embodiments, the force is applied by rotating the endoprosthesis at speeds between 100-100,000 RPM, or by vibrating it at frequencies between about 10 Hz and about 200,000 Hz. The invention also includes a device for providing a predictable coating on the surface of an endoprosthesis, which includes means for applying bioactive liquid to the endoprosthesis, and means for applying centrifugal force or vibration to distribute the bioactive liquid. The invention also includes endoprostheses that have been subjected to centrifugal force to distribute a bioactive liquid coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Phillip F. Heller, Alan W. Heldman, Jeffrey P. Foehlich, Dong-Woon Kim
  • Patent number: 6605153
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a holding portion for holding a substrate, a nozzle, provided to face the substrate held by the holding portion, for discharging a solution to the substrate, a driver for moving the nozzle along a surface of the substrate relatively with respect to the substrate while the solution is being discharged to the surface of the substrate from the nozzle, a mask unit covering a portion other than a film formation area of the substrate and including a mask member for catching the solution from the nozzle, and a cleaner provided in the mask unit. The coating solution can be supplied to the surface of the substrate in a way similar to a picture drawn with a single stroke of a brush. A cleaning unit for cleaning the mask member does not need to be provided separately, leading to the facilitation of cleaning and a reduction in space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Takahiro Kitano, Masateru Morikawa, Yukihiko Esaki, Nobukazu Ishizaka, Norihisa Koga, Kazuhiro Takeshita, Hirofumi Ookuma, Masami Akimoto
  • Patent number: 6569243
    Abstract: A method for coating an electric coil of a workpiece. A step of the method includes applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece. Another step includes externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured. An embodiment of apparatus for coating an electric coil of a workpiece includes a mechanism for applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece and also includes a mechanism for externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Odawara Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Boyee, Christopher R. Spejna
  • Patent number: 6531170
    Abstract: A method of applying and distributing a charge of a particulate edible material onto a top surface of a substrate made of an edible dough product includes the steps of: (1) providing a charge of particulate edible material from an overhead hopper; (2) delivering the charge onto a movable vibrational surface having an area exceeding the area of the substrate, the surface being positioned above and in registration with the substrate; (3) keeping the charge on the vibrational surface within a specific area corresponding to the area of the substrate by the use of an encircling guide defining the specific area and having a lower end with a flexible skirt for contacting and sealing against the vibrational surface; (4) vibrating the vibrational surface for causing the charge received on the vibrational surface and kept within the specific area to be evenly and randomly distributed within the specific area; and (5) transferring the charge from the vibrational surface onto the substrate by moving the vibrational surfa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Cabinplant International A/S
    Inventor: Henning Ingemann Hansen
  • Patent number: 6406541
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficiently and precisely adhering and centering particles on tacky areas on a surface containing an array of tacky and non-tacky areas. These improved methods and apparatus for particle attachment and centering involve holding and heating of the surface containing an array of tacky and non-tacky areas with particles adhered thereon for a period of time and at a temperature to allow the particles to adhere and center to the tacky areas. The surface containing the array of tacky and non-tacky areas can be heated either prior to, during or after a step of contacting the array with particles. Either discrete sheets or a continuous moving web of material having a surface containing an array of tacky and non-tacky areas can be employed. Each tacky area of an array of tacky and non-tacky areas has a size and bonding strength suitable for adhesion of one particle thereto in formation of an array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Allan Cairncross, John Edwin Gantzhorn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20010046554
    Abstract: A method for coating an electric coil of a workpiece. A step of the method includes applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece. Another step includes externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured. An embodiment of apparatus for coating an electric coil of a workpiece includes a mechanism for applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece and also includes a mechanism for externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating material has cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: William F. Boyee, Christopher R. Spejna
  • Patent number: 6214110
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for applying a uniform liquid coating on a spherical semiconductor device. The present invention includes a multi functional process tube having an end which is covered by a liquid processing material which remains in place due to its surface tension and viscosity. Spherical semiconductor substrates are then dropped through the liquid material and become encapsulated by the fluid. At a subsequent stage in the process tube, vibratory motion is induced in the spheres to cause random motion along a linear combination of the three axes (x, y, z) and distribute the fluid material evenly around the surface of the sphere. The uniformly coated spheres then encounter a heating stage which cause the distributed processing material to become hardened and allow easier handling of the spherical semiconductor substrates for subsequent processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Ball Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Karlton Powell
  • Patent number: 6117284
    Abstract: A dual-layer DVD disc that does not require a stamping step (typically, as part of the 2P prior art manufacturing process) during its manufacture. A polycarbonate substrate is molded and coated with a semireflective data layer in the usual way. A PMMA substrate is molded and coated with a fully reflective data layer. Adhesive is placed on the semireflective data layer, and the fully reflective data layer is transferred from its PMMA substrate to the polycarbonate substrate. The polycarbonate substrate thus ends up with two data layers in conformance with the DVD specifications, and the PMMA substrate can even be recycled for another use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: WEA Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. Mueller
  • Patent number: 6087003
    Abstract: A microparticle comprising an active substance which is a central core made of liquid, gaseous or solid particle of regular or irregular shape, and the method for entrapping said active substance in a coating material which is conformationally distributed on said active substance and has a thickness ranging from the thickness of a monomolecular layer to about 100 .mu.m. These compositions are useful for applications that require protection, prolonged release, taste masking, improved stability, altered handling behavior, altered surface properties including particle wettability, and other desirably altered properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Centre de Microencapsulation
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Benoit, Herve Rolland, Curt Thies, Vincent Vande Velde
  • Patent number: 6036777
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in producing three dimensional components by bonding together successive layers of a porous material with droplets of a binder material. A powder is dispensed on a support surface in a layer. A vibratory mechanism vibrates the layer of dispensed powder to compact the powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Emanuel M. Sachs
  • Patent number: 6019844
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed to improve the planarization of a coating upon a substrate, in particular to improve the planarization of a photoresist or spin-on-glass coating upon a semiconductor wafer. This is achieved by coupling an ultrasonic wave generator to either the chuck or the spindle of the chuck. Ultrasonic waves emanating from the ultrasonic generator are induced into the coating, vibrating it. The vibration causes coating material to fill in the valleys of the coating, thus planarizing the surface of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Wei-Kay Chiu
  • Patent number: 5707636
    Abstract: Controlled release solid forms, apparatus and method for preparing solid forms for controlled release of an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Saitec S.R.L.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Rodriguez, Maurizio Cini, Cristina Cavallari, Giuseppe Motta
  • Patent number: 5693144
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a vibrational enhancement to the recoating process in stereolithography are disclosed. The formation of a thin layer of building material over a previous layer of structure of a partially completed three-dimensional object, in preparation for formation of an additional layer of structure, is enhanced by the use of vibrational energy imparted to the building medium. In a first preferred apparatus, vibration is induced into the surface of the material by a plurality of vibrating needles that penetrate below the working surface to a sufficient depth to ensure adequate coupling but not deep enough to come into contact with the surface of the partially completed part. In a second preferred apparatus, vibration is coupled directly to the object support. The vibrational energy is then transmitted through the part to the surface of the building material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Jacobs, J. Scot Thompson, Hop D. Nguyen, Dennis R. Smalley
  • Patent number: 5665444
    Abstract: A tube-shaped film, made of fluorine resin, has a fold-free, smooth, and uniform inner peripheral surface formed thereon by a surface treatment. An apparatus for treating the inner peripheral surface of the tube-shaped film includes a holding device for holding the tube-shaped film on the inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical body with a cylindrical configuration of the tube-shaped film maintained. A treatment device is inserted into the cylindrical body to treat the inner peripheral surface of the tube-shaped film held on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. The holding device and the treatment device make a uniform linear motion relative to each other and a uniform rotary motion relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Kurashiki Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yosuke Eguchi, Atsuki Wada, Tomohiro Nagase, Yoshiro Hirajima
  • Patent number: 5637149
    Abstract: Solder is applied to a circuit structure 7 by dipping the structure into a bath 1 of molten solder 3, the molten solder having a layer of oil 5 on top. The structure is dipped into the bath by rotating it along a path that is substantially coplanar with the circuit structure. This is achieved by supporting the structure on a carrier 9 which in turn is attached to a motor shaft 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter M. Banks, William M. Morgan
  • Patent number: 5460859
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed in which an article, having large open areas or a multiplicity of apertures, is dip coated. The method and system is particularly adapted for use in coating a grid of a corona charging device utilized in the xerographic process. A transport system immerses and removes the article from a tank storing coating material. An unwanted coating material is created across the apertures of the article. Thereafter, the transport system moves the article past an ultrasonic wave source. The impact of the ultrasonic energy transmitted to the unwanted coating material across the apertures causes the removal thereof. The removed coating material is returned to the coating material in which the article was immersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Louis Reale
  • Patent number: 5437723
    Abstract: A coating machine for the processing of chocolate and similar masses having a frame and a circularly driven grating belt supported thereon for the reception of the articles to be coated. The grating belt is guided by deflectors and has a tensioning device. Coating machine components are arranged below the upper run of the grating belt. The tensioning device has an extended travel enabling the lifting of the grating belt. A plurality of supports are provided to support the lifted grating belt, the supports including carriers on the frame of the coating machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Sollich GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Helmut Sollich
  • Patent number: 5361964
    Abstract: Apparatus (1) for applying solder to electrical components such as integrated circuit packages (2) has a chamber (4) which contains a body of solder. The chamber (4) has outlet openings (10) which are below the surface of the solder and from which a flow of solder is provided. Since dross (oxidized solder) floats on the surface of the solder, the flow of solder is relatively pure. The leads of the packages are dipped into the flow of solder so that they are coated with a protective layer of solder. Vibrational apparatus (2) is also provided to vibrate the circuit packages (2) during the dipping of the packages (2) into the solder flow. In this way solder is prevented from bridging the spacing between two closely spaced, adjacent leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Sun Industrial Coatings Private Limited
    Inventor: Ah T. Sim
  • Patent number: 5338569
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for coating dowels with a substantially uniform coat of water soluble glue. A plurality of dowels and a preselected amount of liquid, water soluble glue are placed in a closed container. The container is rapidly shaken so that the container moves in a combination oscillating motion comprising an up and down movement and a back and forth movement that is substantially perpendicular to the up and down movement. Dowels coated with the liquid, water soluble glue are removed from the container and deposited on a drying surface. The dowels are dried by applying heat and a stream of air to the dowels. When the exposed surface of the coat of water soluble glue on the dowels has become essentially tack free but before the coat has dried completely, the dowels are rotated about their longitudinal axes so as to separate any dowels that are stuck together and to free any dowels stuck to the drying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Inventor: J. Mel Hatch
  • Patent number: 5260098
    Abstract: A method of tinning tinnable areas of an electronic component package, the method comprising a first step during which additional metal is applied in the liquid state to said tinnable areas, and a following step during which at least one cycle of oscillations about an equilibrium position is applied to the package while said metal thus applied is still in the liquid state, for the purpose of setting up successive and opposite displacements of masses of said metal along said areas in order to obtain a uniform distribution of said metal over said areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Alcatel Cit
    Inventors: Thierry Trentesaux, Yves Martin, Christian Daniel
  • Patent number: 5248456
    Abstract: An improved stereolithographic apparatus and method is described. In one embodiment, the improvement includes immersing at least a portion of a part in a volume of a liquid solvent in a vapor degreaser while subjecting the portion to ultrasonic agitation to substantially remove excess resin. Several examples of solvents are provided, including ethanol, and Freon TMS. In a second embodiment, the improvement includes building the part on a layer of liquid resin supported by a volume of a dense, immiscible, and UV transparent intermediate liquid, and integratably immersing at least a portion of the built part in the intermediate liquid, and then either subjecting the immersed portion to ultrasonic agitation to substantially remove excess resin, or subjecting the immersed portion to UV light. Several examples of intermediate liquids are provided, including perfluorinated fluids, such as Fluorinert FC-40, and water-based salt solutions, such as solutions of magnesium sulfate or sodium chloride in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert E. Evans, Jr., Ernest W. Ertley, Charles W. Hull, Richard N. Leyden