In Configured Mold Patents (Class 156/245)
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Publication number: 20130172927Abstract: An implant having an adhesive structure comprising a planar surface having two sides and rectangular cuboid-based protrusions having pyramidal tips extending from at least one of said sides, optionally having a porous basic supporting structure, and methods of making and using such implants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicants: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH, Ethicon, IncInventors: Ethicon, Inc, Agency for Science Technology and Research
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Patent number: 8475614Abstract: Method for producing a fuel tank provided with internal accessories and having a wall made of plastic made in a single piece by moulding a split parison or a parison in at least two parts, said method comprising the following steps: a) the parison is introduced in the heat-softened state into a mould comprising dies; b) a core on which the accessories are placed is introduced inside the parison; c) the parison is pressed onto the dies of the mould; d) the accessories are fastened to the parison with the aid of the core in an ideal layout; e) the core is withdrawn and the mould is closed; f) the tank is moulded from the parison; and g) the tank is removed from the mould.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)Inventors: Bjorn Criel, Nadja Walling, Fabrice Laborde, Hervé Lemoine
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Publication number: 20130165272Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a golf ball with one or more patterned film layers is disclosed. The system and method may involve creating a patterned film layer and applying the patterned film layer to the surface of a golf ball. The patterned film layer may include a layer of film having cutouts leaving the remaining portions of film in a pattern. The pattern may include a net pattern. The patterned film layer may include a material that is relatively harder or relatively softer than the surface of the golf ball. The method may include removing portions of film from a film material to create a patterned film material, cutting the patterned film material into sheets, molding two patterned film sheets into substantially hemispherical cups, and applying the two substantially hemispherical cups to a golf ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Chia-Chyi Cheng, Bradley C. Tutmark
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Publication number: 20130160937Abstract: Disclosed therein are a method of manufacturing footwear using adhesive films and a composite of the adhesive film, which can allow an outsole and a midsole to be simultaneously molded and formed through the steps of putting the midsole made of EVA foam and the outsole made of rubber into a mold, inserting an adhesive film between the midsole and the outsole, and applying high temperature and high pressure to the midsole and the outsole, thereby not needing to carry out a cleaning process, a primer coating process, and a bonding process when an outsole and a midsole are manufactured, not needing additional facilities for the cleaning and bonding processes, reducing unnecessary manpower, and improving working environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Hee-Dae Park, Veerag Mehta
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Patent number: 8470225Abstract: A transport/storage tray is made by injecting molding of plastic an upper floor panel formed with an array of throughgoing holes and a separate lower floor panel with an array of throughgoing holes. Then the upper and lower panels are juxtaposed with each of the holes of the upper panel aligned with a respective one of the holes of the lower panel, and the two panels are welded together.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Fritz Schaefer GmbHInventors: Dietheim Hirz, Matthias Jung, Andreas Nieder
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Patent number: 8470113Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber may include an upper barrier portion, a lower barrier portion, and a tensile member. An upper tensile layer of the tensile member may be secured to the upper barrier portion, and a lower tensile layer of the tensile member may be secured to the lower barrier portion. The upper barrier portion and the lower barrier portion may have first areas and second areas. The first areas may be indentations extending into the chamber, and the second areas may be protrusions extending outward from the chamber. At least a portion of the first areas may be unbonded with the upper barrier portion and the lower barrier portion. Accordingly, one or more properties of the chamber, such as a flexibility, stiffness, rigidity, tensile response, compressibility, or force attenuation property, may be altered.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Alan Beye, Benjamin Joseph Monfils
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Publication number: 20130156218Abstract: Watertight enclosures for digital audio devices include one or more diaphragms for transmitting sound to and/or from the digital device's audio transducers, such as speakers and microphones. To mitigate standing waves and/or prominent natural frequencies, a central portion of the diaphragm is wavy with a relatively low Q (Young's modulus). The central portion is encircled by a peripheral web portion that is relatively thin to provide the central portion with spring support. In some examples, the diaphragm also includes a seal for sealing against the digital device's housing to create a generally closed air chamber between the diaphragm and the audio transducer. The closed air chamber promotes sound transfer between the diaphragm and the audio transducer. The closed air chamber can also reduce crosstalk between a microphone and a proximate speaker. In some examples, a relatively soft diaphragm and a harder enclosure are created using plastic injection overmolding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: William R. Annacone, Robert G. Johnston, Martyn D. Miller
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Publication number: 20130146595Abstract: A tank connection includes a tank formed with a plastic wall having multiple thicknesses, a first thickness being substantially impervious to hydrocarbon permeation, the wall having an opening surrounded by an edge of the wall, a component secured by a weld to an outer surface of the wall, and seal substantially impervious to hydrocarbon permeation, contacting a surface of the component, and biased into elastic contact with said edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Russell R. Pearce, Daniel F. Cragel, Kenneth J. Kuenzel
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Publication number: 20130143045Abstract: A housing includes a substrate, a wood-grain material layer, and a protective layer. The wood-grain material layer is formed on the substrate and includes a wood-grain surface. The protective layer is formed on the wood-grain surface. The protective layer is made of transparent resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: SHU-XIANG ZHOU, CHIA-WEN TSAO
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Patent number: 8454776Abstract: A green tire is built on a rigid toroidal support externally having a forming surface of a conformation corresponding to an inner conformation of the tire. The built tire is removed from the rigid toroidal support and engaged on an expandable toroidal support which includes a bladder. The green tire engaged on the expandable toroidal support is introduced into a vulcanization mold and submitted to a vulcanization cycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.Inventors: Maurizio Marchini, Fiorenzo Mariani, Pierangelo Misani, Marco Cantu'
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Publication number: 20130133821Abstract: Described herein are fiber-reinforced composite members and methods and systems for making the same. The composite members can be any of various types, including load-bearing structural members such as frame rails for a truck chassis. The composite members can be formed directly in a desired shape, such as with a pultrusion process, with irregular features, such as bolt holes, preformed therein without damaging the fibers. The composite members can provide similar or greater overall strength compared to metal members with reduced weight, and can comprise fibers distributed and oriented in such a manner to create additional strength in desired locations and directions and reduced strength in other locations/directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLCInventor: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
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Publication number: 20130136615Abstract: A propeller blade includes a foam core and a structural layer that surrounds at least a portion of the foam core and includes a face side and a camber side is disclosed. The propeller blade also includes an insert disposed in the foam core in operable contact with the face side and the camber side of the structural layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: David P. Nagle, Paul Carvalho, Bruno Seminal, Stephane Grimal
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Publication number: 20130134693Abstract: An interior panel for the interior of a vehicle and a method for the production thereof. The interior panel has first and second layers and with the first layer having an air bag cover region extending over an air bag opening in the second layer. The interior panel has a connecting part which is formed from: a first fastening section which is fastened to the airbag cover region of the first layer, a second fastening section which is fastened to the lower side of the second layer, and a coupling section situated between the first fastening section and the second fastening section. The coupling section is made of flexible material such that the airbag cover region may be partially separated from the first layer during airbag deployment while being held by the coupling section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: FAURECIA INNENRAUM SYSTEME GMBHInventor: Stefan Tromp
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Publication number: 20130133820Abstract: A method for bonding a composite multi-layer shell having complex curvature by the delta-alpha high temperature bonding process uses a novel tool. The tool includes a plurality of segments that combine to form a mandrel assembly having a substantially continuous outer surface. The outer surface has a substantially axisymmetric shape including a complex curvature. When the segments are combined to form the mandrel assembly, at least one of the segments is configured to be movable in a substantially inward direction without substantial obstruction by any other segment. The segments are constructed of a first material have a first coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than a second coefficient of thermal expansion of a second material of a composite multi-layer shell to be bonded together using the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Edward Sommer, Mark Alan Ramsey, David Dwain Rishel
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Publication number: 20130133819Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing hollow carbon fibers having an empty space in the cross section thereof. More specifically, the disclosed method includes melt-spinning an acrylonitrile-based polymer by using a supercritical fluid as a plasticizer; drawing spun fibers to prepare hollow precursor fibers; and stabilizing and carbonizing the hollow precursor fibers to prepare the hollow carbon fibers. The hollow carbon fibers obtained by the disclosed method have at least a 10 to 50% lower specific gravity than conventional hollow carbon fibers (solid), but have similar mechanical properties to the conventional fibers. Furthermore, the diameter of carbon fibers can be adjusted, thereby making it possible to widen the application of hollow carbon fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Young-Ho Choi, Do Suck Han, Chi-Hoon Choi
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Patent number: 8449709Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite structures having curved stepped surfaces are fabricated by laying up plies of fiber reinforced material over a tool having a stepped tool feature. The plies are rotated about a fixed axis as they are laid up to substantially form a fixed axis rosette pattern. The plies are angularly oriented such that at least certain of the plies have fiber orientations other than 0, +45, ?45 and 90 degrees. Potential bridging of the fibers over the stepped tool features is reduced or eliminated by cutting slits in the plies in the area of the stepped features, so that the plies can be fully compacted.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew E. Modin, Jack A. Woods, Robert D. Hawkins
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Publication number: 20130125321Abstract: A soap-saving apparatus (10, 110) for storing and reusing remnants of soap is disclosed. The soap-saving apparatus (10, 110) comprises first and second surfaces (14, 16) for receiving remnants of soap, and at least one through-hole (18) connecting the first and second surfaces (14, 16). Soap remnants can be pressed on to the first and second surfaces (14, 16) and adhered to each other through the through-hole (18). A rim (22, 122) further helps to retain the soap in place, and dimples (20) on the first and second surfaces (14, 16) help to prevent the soap sliding from side to side in its early stages of adherence.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: JOE SOAP LIMITEDInventors: John Newbould, Thomas James Newbould
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Publication number: 20130126078Abstract: A method of forming an article attachable to an exterior surface of a vehicle includes heating a thermoplastic system to form a preform. The preform has a first surface having an initial distinctness of image and an initial gloss, and a second surface spaced opposite from the first. The method also includes disposing the preform between a mold surface and a pressure surface spaced apart from the mold surface so that the first surface faces the mold surface, and the second surface faces the pressure surface. Further, the first surface and the mold surface define a first cavity therebetween, and the second surface and the pressure surface define a second cavity therebetween. After disposing, the method includes conforming the first surface to the mold surface to thereby form the article, wherein the article has the initial distinctness of image and the initial gloss.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Catherine A. Ostrander, Kitty L. Gong, Charles K. Buehler, Chris A. Oberlitner
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Publication number: 20130131767Abstract: The present invention provides medical devices that contain polyisobutylene urethane copolymers, polyisobutylene urea copolymers and polyisobutylene urethane/urea copolymers. More particularly, the present invention provides medical leads that contain such copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventor: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130125309Abstract: A patient table for diagnostic equipment includes at least one self-reinforced plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SCHMUHL FASERVERBUNDTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Schmuhl, Michael Weinholdt, Uwe Weinzierl, J.A.D. Backer
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Publication number: 20130118247Abstract: Reinforced directional drilling assemblies and methods of forming reinforced directional drilling assemblies are provided. Strengthening materials may be incorporated into a resilient layer and/or a polymer-based composite material within a directional drilling assembly to improve the durability and performance of a power section within the directional drilling assembly. Inclusion of strengthening materials within a directional drilling assembly may provide a method to detect the status of a power section and send a signal from downhole upon detecting status of the power section. Inclusion of strengthening materials also may provide a method to collect data about operating conditions, including pressure, temperature, torque, RPM, stress level, shock, vibration, downhole weight on bit, and/or equivalent circulating density to send to the surface or to MWD/LWD systems. The strengthening materials may collect data by themselves or in conjunction with a sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Hossein Akbari, Geraint Jones
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Publication number: 20130122270Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material for lining of automotive parts, comprising a carrier layer made of a porous, fiber reinforced polyolefin and a decorative skin made of a deep-drawable amorphous thermoplastic, preferably TPO.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES AGInventors: Joseph S. George, Thomas M. Derengowski, Jérôme Lefèvre
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Publication number: 20130119418Abstract: A method of forming can be provided by applying an optical conversion material to a mold to form a unitary layer of optical conversion material and removing the unitary layer of optical conversion material from the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Matthew Donofrio, John Edmond, Peter S. Andrews
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Publication number: 20130118679Abstract: A method of manufacturing an interior component for a vehicle interior. The method involves laminating, in a laminating mold, a foam laminate onto a dimensionally stable substrate with a three-dimensional surface contour. The method includes providing the substrate, applying the foam laminate onto the three-dimensional surface contour of the substrate by way of a vacuum, and bonding the substrate to the foam laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbHInventor: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
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Publication number: 20130116783Abstract: A method for injection molding thin materials (sub-millimeter) having low green strength could make certain manufacturing processes significantly more efficient yet has heretofore been unavailable. Provided herein is a method that enables injection molding of thin materials by using a mold with contact surfaces having a low surface energy release agent disposed thereon. The low surface energy release agent may be applied as a coating on a conventional mold or the mold itself or just the contact surfaces thereof may be formed of a low surface energy release material. The method finds particular applicability in making special contour patches for medical and cosmetic implants and prosthetics. A preferred approach involves injection molding a thin layer of unvulcanized material on a cold mold, injection molding a thin layer of vulcanized material on a hot mold, transferring the vulcanized layer to the unvulcanized layer on the cold mold, and removing the combined layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: APPLIED SILICONE CORPORATIONInventors: R. Alastair Winn, Nolan Pasko
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Publication number: 20130108844Abstract: A vehicle interior component fabricated using a hot melt adhesive having two base polymers with different melting points, a higher melting point and a lower melting point, for bonding the surfaces of at least two layers of the vehicle interior component. The hot melt adhesive is applied to one of the layers in an activated state at a temperature equal to or greater than the higher melting point and closely bonds with the layer when the adhesive cools to a temperature below the higher melting point. The bond between the two layers is effected at a lower temperature corresponding to the lower melting point to enable removal of the component layers from a mold while still in a warm state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbHInventor: Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH
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Patent number: 8430986Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a golf club head. The method comprises using a bladder with an open face and a flange clamped over the open face during pressurization and molding. In a preferred embodiment, the bladder is composed of a material with a higher rigidity than latex.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: J. Andrew Galloway, Donald Bridges
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Publication number: 20130101860Abstract: A method for joining an aluminum part and resin, includes: providing an aluminum part made of aluminum or aluminum alloy; forming a bonding layer on a surface of the aluminum part by coating a liquid film of hydrolyzed silane coupling agent and drying the liquid film; forming an adhesive layer formed of polyurethane adhesive on the bonding layer and curing the adhesive layer; molding a resin part integrally bonded to the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: SHU-XIANG ZHOU, QIU-JIANG XU, HONG-LIANG WANG
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Publication number: 20130092317Abstract: A method for producing a fuel container and a fuel container for motor vehicles. The method comprises the extrusion of web-type preforms, the shaping of the preforms to form shell-shaped intermediate products in a first step, and forming a container in the same moulding tool in a second step, at least one tank-filling and/or operational venting device being fastened to the inner wall of at least one intermediate product between the first and second steps by a material and/or form-fitting joint in one work cycle, the wall of the intermediate product being penetrated by a connection fitting during assembly, with a use of at least one conduit section of variable length as a part of a vent line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventor: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
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Patent number: 8419571Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a solid core formed of a rubber composition and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, which method includes the steps of treating a surface of the core with a solution containing a halogenated isocyanuric acid and/or a metal salt thereof, and covering the treated core with a cover material. The invention also provides a golf ball obtained by such a method. Golf balls obtained by this method have a good feel and a good scuff resistance, and also have a high durability to impact.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Ohira, Shinichi Hinomoto, Junji Umezawa, Hideo Watanabe
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Patent number: 8419881Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a hollow composite structure by forming a prepreg product using a plurality of prepregs, forming a soft coating layer on an inner surface of the prepreg product, and compressing the prepreg product by applying pressurized air to the coating layer and, at the same time, applying heat to the prepregs.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Younsei UniversityInventors: Heoung Jae Chun, Wook Jin Na
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Patent number: 8414727Abstract: A method for securing a bottom piece to a paper-made container forms first and second glue layers in one injection molding process. The method includes a mold set has a first concavity located corresponding to the open top of the paper-made container and communicating with a pouring path of an entrance via a first passage in the mold. A second concavity is defined in the mold and communicates with a second passage which communicates with the pouring path via a hole defined through the bottom piece. The two glue layers are formed within one molding process while the bottom piece is connected to the paper-made container.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Pei-Ti Lin
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Publication number: 20130084325Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a patch preparation comprising (a) pouring a composition for forming an adhesive layer into a container having a concave part with a shape corresponding to a patch preparation to be manufactured, wherein the composition contains a drug, an adhesive polymer, and an organic solvent; (b) removing the organic solvent from the composition through drying to form a drug-containing adhesive layer in the concave part; and (c) laminating a support on the drug-containing adhesive layer to provide the patch preparation comprising a support and the drug-containing adhesive layer formed on one surface of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventor: Nitto Denko Corporation
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Patent number: 8409389Abstract: Portable apparatus for curing a part includes a wheeled frame having sliding part supports that move the part from a loading position to a curing position. A part clamping assembly is slidably mounted on the frame to apply clamping pressure to the part when the part is in the curing position in order to compact the part during a cure cycle. The clamping assembly includes a set of electrically heated shoes that heat the part to a cure temperature. A fan is provided to accelerate cool down the part after curing is complete. The heating and cooling operations are automatically performed by a programmed controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Gary E. Jones
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Publication number: 20130075025Abstract: A method for manufacturing complex hollow composite parts with at least one internal structure formed in situ by laying laminated layers around a removable mandrel assembled inside the part's inner cavity. The inner mandrel is made up of two jig plate assemblies aligned in a parallel manner and space apart where the internal structure is to manufactured. Each jig plate assembly is made up of at least three jig plates stacked in an edge-to-edge manner Located on opposite sides of each jig plate assembly is an elastic envelope filled with spherical objects. When evacuated, the envelope collapses and relaxes and composite material may then laid up inside the inner cavity and around the envelopes. When exposed to a heat, the envelopes expand and in situ and form internal structures inside surface of the cavity. Each envelope and each jig plate assemblies can be easily dissembled and reused.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Maurice Guitton
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Publication number: 20130077225Abstract: Provided are a window member for a display device of a portable terminal and a method for fabricating the window member. An inner surface of the window member is formed as a flat surface from a first end portion to a position adjacent to a second end portion, and an inner surface of the second end portion is formed inclined with respect to the flat surface in a direction toward an outer surface. According to the window member and the method for fabricating the same, shrinkage is minimized during hardening of melt resin by sufficiently delivering injection pressure for the melt resin over the entire molding space of a mold, thereby improving a product defect rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Min-Su CHANG, Soon-Ho HAN, Duck-Yong LEE
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Publication number: 20130079174Abstract: A flexible golf club grip having a brightly colored underlist of elastomeric material of a certain durometer and an outer layer of less durometer. The outer layer may have voids to expose portions of the underlist or the underlist may have portions thereof extend into the voids during molding. In another version, a brightly colored cover layer is molded over the underlist and a spiral wrapped strip of softer elastomer is molded thereover with the edges of the strip spaced to expose the original strip of the cover layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: David Keith Gill, Bruce Allan Miller, Daniel Francis Koehler
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Publication number: 20130075026Abstract: A method for bonding a plastic member onto a metal housing is provided. A metal housing having an inner surface and an outer surface is prepared. The inner surface of the metal housing is subjected to physical processing to thereby form a bonding area. An adhesive layer is formed on the bonding area. A plastic mold member is formed on the adhesive layer by plastic injection molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Yu-Chih Chang, Shih-Pu Yu, Chang-Li Liu
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Patent number: 8404076Abstract: A subassembly of a Coriolis flowmeter is fabricated from a single monolithic piece of elastic polymeric material. The subassembly includes two flow-sensitive members and a base integrally connected to the two flow-sensitive members. The two flow-sensitive members include straight sections, and are substantially similar and parallel to each other. Flow passages are drilled along the straight sections of the two flow-sensitive members, and drilled entrances are sealed using the elastic polymeric material. A temperature sensor is fixedly attached to a flow-sensitive member for measuring a temperature of the flow-sensitive member and communicating the temperature to a metering electronics. The metering electronics determines a calibrated flow rate of fluid flowing through the Coriolis flowmeter that accounts for the temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Malema Engineering CorporationInventors: Alan M. Young, Jianren Lin, Claus W. Knudsen
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Patent number: 8404193Abstract: A microchip which comprises: a resinous base having a plurality of fine channels formed on one side thereof, one or more cylindrical parts disposed so as to protrude from the other side, and a through-hole which pierces each cylindrical part along the axis thereof and communicates with the fine channel so that the diameter of the inner wall of the through-hole gradually decreases from the tip end of the cylindrical part toward the fine channel at a first inclination angle; and a resinous covering member bonded to that side of the resinous base on which the fine channels have been formed. The microchip has been configured so that a liquid sample can be introduced from the tip end of each cylindrical part through the through-hole. The wall thickness of the cylindrical part on the end side where a liquid sample is to be introduced has been made smaller than the wall thickness thereof on the base side where the cylindrical part has been formed, by forming a step therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.Inventors: Kanji Sekihara, Takehiko Goshima
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Publication number: 20130069747Abstract: A production method for a case-integrated bonded magnet includes: filling a tubular cavity with a magnet raw material that includes a rare-earth magnet powder and a thermosetting resin binder; heating the magnet raw material to cause the thermosetting resin softened or melted while compressively molding the magnet raw material to obtain a tubular compact; discharging the tubular compact from the tubular cavity while press-fitting the tubular compact into a metal tubular case having an inner peripheral surface coaxial with the tubular cavity; and heat-curing the tubular compact with the tubular case to cure the thermosetting resin. The tubular compact press-fitted into the tubular case is thermally cured thereby causing the tubular compact to transform to a tubular bonded magnet, which expands unexpectedly due to heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Aichi Steel CorporationInventors: Yoshinobu Honkura, Hironari Mitarai, Hiroshi Matsuoka, Masayuki Kato, Ikuzou Okumura
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Publication number: 20130071635Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a glass-plastic composite which includes the steps of: a) activating a first surface of a glass substrate, b) applying an adhesive material on the first surface that has been activated to form an adhesive layer on the first surface, and c) placing the glass substrate together with the adhesive layer in a mold and injection molding a plastic material over the adhesive layer. A glass-plastic composite made according to the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Kuang-Cheng Chao
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Publication number: 20130071631Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a metal-plastic composite which includes the steps of: a) activating a first surface of a metal substrate; b) applying an adhesive material on the first surface that has been activated to form an adhesive layer on the first surface; and c) placing the metal substrate together with the adhesive layer in a mold and injection molding a plastic material over the adhesive layer. A metal-plastic composite made by the method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Kuang-Cheng Chao
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Patent number: 8398795Abstract: In a process of producing a composite fiber component, fiber-containing layers pre-impregnated with resin and dry fiber-containing layers are alternately deposited on one another. The pre-impregnated fiber-containing layers have an excess of resin. The fiber composite component is integrated by causing the excess resin of the pre-impregnated layers to infiltrate the adjacent dry fiber-containing layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Gerd Berchtold, Stefan Utecht
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Publication number: 20130062004Abstract: Riblets may be formed in aerodynamic surfaces to reduce drag by forming a composite material layup, molding the riblets into a surface of the layup, and curing the layup.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: David H. Amirehteshami, Roger A. Burgess, Branko Sarh
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Publication number: 20130062006Abstract: A panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may include a vinyl-based synthetic material layer. The substrate may be a wood-based substrate. A primer may be provided between the substrate and the vinyl-based synthetic material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Laurent Meersseman, Martin Segaert, Bernard Thiers, Benjamin Clement, Christophe Maesen
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Publication number: 20130062005Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resin decorative plate capable of shaping a body using a shaping sheet. The shaping sheet is a sheet including a base material having thereon at least a partially or entirely provided ink layer and a surface shaping layer existing on the ink layer, coming into contact therewith and covering over the whole surface including a region where the ink layer is formed and a region where the ink layer is not formed, wherein the surface shaping layer is a layer obtained through crosslinking and curing of a curable resin composition, and in the surface shaping layer, the surface of the surface shaping layer which is located just above the ink layer and in an upper part in the vicinity thereof has a convex shape and additionally has a concave pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Takashi IIZUKA, Kenichi TACHIHARA, Seiichi ISHIDA
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Patent number: 8394223Abstract: A pressing apparatus is provided for depositing a sliver on a surface with a first segment and at least one second segment that can respectively roll along the surface. The pressing apparatus furthermore features an assembly frame for holding the segments. The first segment features a first rolling element and a suspension apparatus and the second segment features a second rolling element. The suspension apparatus is designed for attaching the first segment to the assembly frame and for rotatably mounting the first rolling element on the assembly frame. The suspension apparatus is designed for allowing a relative movement between the first rolling element and the second rolling element in a radial direction of the first rolling element.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Marcel Genssen
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Patent number: 8394219Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as well as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventor: Hartley Moyes
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Patent number: 8394224Abstract: Layered nanostructures are constructed by imprinting material with a mold, while selectively modifying and removing a portion of the mold. The mold, which includes a pattern of features, is modified so that the portion of the mold that includes the features is made chemically and/or physically distinct from the rest of the mold. That portion of the mold that includes the features is retained while the rest of the mold is removed. The retained portion of the mold provides mechanical support for any adjoining layer or layers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyInventors: Fahhad H. Alharbi, John D. Bass, Ho-Cheol Kim, Robert D. Miller