Involving Magnetically Susceptible Lamina Or Incorporating Into The Work A Particulate Susceptor Material Having Magnetic Properties Patents (Class 156/272.4)
  • Patent number: 9719359
    Abstract: A wind turbine blade 2 comprises a profiled contour including a leading edge 34 and a trailing edge 33 as well as a pressure side and a suction side. The profiled contour is formed by a first shell part 10 and a second shell part 15 being bonded together in a bonding region between the first and the second shell part by a curable bonding means 40. The first and the second shell part 10; 15 are formed in a fiber-reinforced polymer. The wind turbine blade further comprises resistive heating means 50 being arranged in thermal connection with the bonding means 40 such that the resistive heating means 50 supplies heat for curing of the curable bonding means 40 during assembling of the wind turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: LM WP PATENT HOLDINGS A/S
    Inventors: Martin Dahl, Bjarne Krab Mortensen, Benjamin Hornblow
  • Patent number: 9603681
    Abstract: Dental implant systems for releasable attachment of dental prostheses are shown and described. Each of the dental implant systems includes an implant body, a prosthesis body, and an abutment body with a locking device. The locking device includes a magnetically attractable member having a first end coupled to a spring and a second end. The magnetically attractable member is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The dental implant system further includes a void configured to receive the second end, the magnetically attractable member being at least partially disposed within the void in the locked position, the magnetically attractable member being free of the void in the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Milne
  • Patent number: 9511536
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive system that allows for a strong adhesion of a member to a surface, while also allowing for easy removal of the member after a prolonged period of attachment. A releasing agent can be included in an adhesive layer of the adhesive system. A heating system, such as an induction heating system, can be used to heat the releasing agent to activate it to assist in removing the adhesive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Donald K. Dabelstein, Michael E. Rorabaugh, Stacey A. Sullivan, Glenn A. Hopper
  • Patent number: 9437347
    Abstract: The invention is achieved by applying a layer of the mixture that contains polymer and conductive particles over a first surface, when the mixture has a first viscosity that allows the conductive particles to rearrange within the layer. An electric field is applied over the layer, so that a number of the conductive particles are aligned with the field and thereafter the viscosity of the layer is changed to a second, higher viscosity, in order to mechanically stabilize the layer. This leads to a stable layer with enhanced and anisotropic conductivity that can be used in the manufacture of ESD devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: CONDALIGN AS
    Inventors: Eldrid Svasand, Mark Buchanan, Matti Knappila, Geir Helgesen, Arnulf Maeland
  • Patent number: 9381699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), said metal fairing (6) being designed to be bonded against said airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9). The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater means (30) for heating said metal fairing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Patrick Boschet, Thomas Navarre, Bruno Lorcet
  • Patent number: 9376601
    Abstract: An adhesive composition for slide rail exhibits excellent workability in attaching a slide rail to a vehicle body and has a strong adhesive force after heating, the magnetic flux density of which can be lowered, which sustains the strong adhesive force after heating and then returning to room temperature so as to allow the firm fixation of the slide rail to the vehicle body, and which can lower the volume of the noise caused by opening/closing of a door. Specifically disclosed is an adhesive composition for slide rail which includes a hot-melt adhesive and a ferromagnetic substance, wherein the composition shows a density at 20° C. of 1.4-4.5 g/cm3 and has such magnetic properties that the magnetic flux density of an adhesive sheet, that is obtained by molding the composition, at a position 1 cm apart from the surface of the adhesive sheet is 10 mT or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: LINTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitomo Ono, Tadahiro Tominou, Yumiko Amino, Shigeyuki Yaguchi
  • Patent number: 9346250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of 3D display technology and provides a polarizer, manufacturing method thereof, and a 3D display device. According to the present invention, a transition layer is provided between an alignment layer and a supporting layer, and there is excellent wettability between the transition layer and the supporting layer as well as the alignment layer. The polarizer comprises a polarizing layer for producing linearly polarized light, a supporting layer located at one side of the polarizing layer, a transition layer arranged on one side of the supporting layer away from the polarizing layer, an alignment layer arranged on one side of the transition layer away from the polarizing layer, and an optical rotation layer arranged on one side of the alignment layer away from the polarizing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hua Huang, Shi Shu
  • Patent number: 9338832
    Abstract: The described embodiment relates generally to the field of inductive heating. More specifically an inductive heater designed for use in assembling electronics is disclosed. A number of methods for shaping a radio-frequency (RF) receiver structure are disclosed for the purpose of completing an inductive bonding process without causing harm to adjacent electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Derek W. Wright, Erik A. Uttermann, Stephen R. McClure
  • Patent number: 9199070
    Abstract: Fluid flow conduits (14a, 14b) and apparatus (40) and methods for joining the conduits (14a, 14b), preferably in a sterile manner, are disclosed. Each conduit (14, 14b) has a polymeric open end that is sealed by a sealing member (26a, 26b) that may include a heating element (28). The polymeric end material is melted, the sealing members (26a, 26b) are moved to expose the melted open ends of the conduits (14a, 14b) and the ends are brought together to form a fused or welded connection (12) between the conduits (14a, 14b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Fenwal, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wegener, Kyungyoon Min, Mark Brierton, Benjamin Kusters, James Madsen, William H. Cork
  • Publication number: 20150136310
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for producing a composite member by fixing a surface member to the outer peripheral surface of a core member. A method for producing a composite member having a core member and a surface member fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the core member includes the surface member providing step of providing the surface member having magnetism lower than magnetism of the core member made of a conductive material on the outer peripheral surface of the core member, and the fusing step of electromagnetic induction heating the core member from outside the surface member to melt at least one of facing regions between the surface member and the core member with heat of the heated core member and fuse the surface member to the core member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Kouji Kudora, Syouichi Tsukada, Shuhei Ogami, Satoshi Mukai
  • Publication number: 20150129124
    Abstract: A method for applying a magnetic element to a surface includes the steps of providing a magnetized surface capable of holding a magnetic element, providing a substrate having a surface to be modified by the addition of the magnetic element, bringing the magnetic element into contact with the surface of the substrate, eliminating the magnetism of the magnetized surface to create an un-magnetized surface, and withdrawing the un-magnetized surface from contact with the surface of the substrate, thereby leaving behind the magnetic element on the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Erol Sancaktar
  • Publication number: 20150132581
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition is disclosed for joining dissimilar materials. The identified epoxy resin compositions can be used to seal metallic and non-metallic components of a capacitor. Specifically the epoxy resin composition can be applied to joints between a non-metallic capacitor bushing and a metallic tank cover and metallic terminal cap. Once the epoxy resin composition is cured, it can provide a seal that can withstand the stresses and environmental conditions to which a capacitor is subjected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Chao Li, Stephen John Rigby, Clay Lynwood Fellers, Marco James Mason, Saboura Rokhsair Azar
  • Publication number: 20150107765
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) and associated methods are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the ACA may comprise a binder curable using UV light and a plurality of particles suspended in the binder. Each of the plurality of particles may comprise a ferromagnetic material coated with a layer of electrically conductive material. The electrically conducting material may form electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths when the ACA is cured using UV light after being subjected to a magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: S. Kumar Khanna
  • Publication number: 20150111042
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of chemistry and concerns a method suitable for example for use in the automotive industry or in aircraft construction. The object of the present invention is to provide a method by which a bonding of the regions of the plastics that are in direct contact is accomplished. The object is achieved by a method for bonding plastics in which materials which contain at least one electrically conductive material and only partially cover the plastics are applied to at least one of the plastics to be bonded, then the plastics are brought into contact with one another, at least in the region with the materials, and after that at least this region is exposed at least once to an alternating electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Cordelia Zimmerer, Gerald Steiner, Gert Heinrich
  • Patent number: 8980029
    Abstract: A doubler repair apparatus includes a composite structure having a repair area, a susceptor having an adhesive film and at least one magnetic component extending within the adhesive film on the repair area, a repair doubler patch on the susceptor and a heat source having an induction coil generally above the repair doubler patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mary Katherine Nigro, Marc R. Matsen, Robert James Miller
  • Publication number: 20150013894
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A method may comprise positioning a metallic bladder within a tool, the tool having a number of die liners that generate heat when exposed to a magnetic field; applying the magnetic field to the number of die liners to heat the metallic bladder; and pressurizing the metallic bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Rollo Matsen, Alexander M. Rubin, Randall Dow Wilkerson, Carey E. Wilkinson, James Rodney Fox, Charles R. Prebil, Gregory James Schoepen Hickman, Jeffery Lee Marcoe
  • Publication number: 20150000833
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for creating extremely high permittivity dielectric materials for use in capacitors and energy storage devices. High permittivity materials suspended in an organic non-conductive media matrix with enhanced properties and methods for making the same are disclosed. Organic polymers, shellac, silicone oil, and/or zein formulations are utilized to produce thin film low conductivity dielectric coatings. Transition metal salts as salt or oxide matrices are formed at low temperatures utilizing mild reducing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: David R. Carver, Robert G. Carver
  • Publication number: 20140332155
    Abstract: A method for connecting a connector coupling to a fluid conducting line, wherein the line consists of plastic. A line end of the line is inserted in a receiving receptacle encompassing the circumference of the connector coupling. At least one metal element is disposed in or on the receiving receptacle. The metal element is heated by means of electromagnetic induction, and, as a result of this heating, at least the plastic regions of the line end melt, such that the line end is welded to the wall, or walls, of the receiving receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Iris Barthel, Hans Jensen
  • Publication number: 20140318702
    Abstract: A magnetically-guided catheter includes a tip positioning magnet in the distal electrode assembly configured to interact with externally applied magnetic fields for magnetically-guided movement. A magnetically-guided mapping catheter includes an electrically-conductive capsule in the form of a casing that includes a distal ablation surface and isolates the positioning magnet from bio-fluids to prevent corrosion. An open irrigation ablation catheter includes an isolated manifold that isolates the positioning magnet from contact with irrigation fluid to prevent corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy T. Tegg
  • Publication number: 20140299268
    Abstract: An adhesive bonding film comprises at least one layer of thermally curable resin. The thermally curable resin includes embedded metal particles adapted to be excited to produce heat for curing the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: THE BOEING COMPANY
  • Publication number: 20140261975
    Abstract: A frit-based hermetic sealing system for sealing glass plates to one another, or sealing glass to ceramics is disclosed. Seal materials, the methods to apply these seal materials, and the seal designs for selective and controlled absorption of microwave energy to heat and seal the system are presented. The hermetic seals are useful in various applications such as (a) encapsulating solar cells based on silicon, organic systems, and thin film, (b) encapsulating other electronic devices such as organic LEDs, (c) producing Vacuum Insulated Glass windows, and (d) architectural windows and automotive glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sridharan, John J. Maloney, Chandrashekhar S. Khadilkar, Robert P. Blonski, Gregory R. Prinzbach, George E. Sakoske
  • Publication number: 20140235947
    Abstract: In an optics tube for an endoscope, a lens arrangement including at least one rod lens is received in the inside of the optics tube, wherein a sleeve is fixed on the at least one rod lens and at least partially encloses the rod lens, and wherein the sleeve is welded to the optics tube. The invention also relates to an endoscope having such an optics tube, and to a method for mounting at least one rod lens in the inside of an optics tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Dahmen, Walter Vogel
  • Publication number: 20140216644
    Abstract: An adhesive film, which can be bonded when heat-activated, comprising a) a polymer-metal blend comprising at least one adhesive which can be bonded when heat-activated, and at least one metal component melting in the temperature range from 50° C. to 400° C., and b) at least one fibrous, electrically conductive filler, the filler being present at least partly in the form of a bound fiber network with the metal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: tesa SE
    Inventor: Klaus Keite-Telgenbüscher
  • Publication number: 20140205851
    Abstract: An interconnect structure for electrically joining two surfaces includes magnetic attachment structures and an anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA). Magnetic attachment structures on a first surface are magnetically attracted to magnetic attachment structures on a second surface. Opposing magnetic attachment structures are joined via an ACA, which conducts electricity when compressed, and is electrically insulating when not compressed. The magnetic attraction between opposing magnetic attachment structures generates a sufficient force to maintain compression of the intervening ACA in order to sustain a desired level of electrical conductivity between the first surface and second surface. A method for joining two surfaces using the interconnect structure is disclosed. Additionally, a magnetic anisotropic conductive adhesive having magnetic conductive particles dispersed therein is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Ravindranath V. MAHAJAN, Aleksandar ALEKSOV, Debendra MALLIK, Ian A. YOUNG, Rajasekaran SWAMINATHAN, Sairam AGRAHARAM, John S. GUZEK
  • Publication number: 20140166405
    Abstract: A material handling system for supporting and retaining a cylindrical object being transported, such as on the forks of a lift truck. Each support includes a backplane having a curved or wedge-shaped portion on opposing ends. The resilient material of the support or cradle conforms to a range of diameters to retain the position of the object on the forks, as well as to displace the weight of the object over a extended area. Straps may be used to further bind the object to the lifting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald Bow, D. Keith Bow
  • Publication number: 20140147659
    Abstract: A black sealant composition includes magnetic nanoparticles including a core and a shell surrounding the core, conductive black particles having a black color, and a resin including the magnetic nanoparticles and the conductive black particles dispersed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changwoo Chun, Jinwuk Kim, Byunggeol Kim, Sungwoo Kim, Kyungyeol Ryu
  • Publication number: 20140117803
    Abstract: A method of making a magnetically loaded pre-impregnated tape uses a drum 1 that is heated and which is associated with a heated bath 2 containing a thermo-plastic resin solution. A fibre tape material 4 is fed onto the drum 1 and, just prior to the fibre tape material meeting the periphery of the drum, the fibre tape material 4 is impregnated with an isotropic magnetic particle material 6 to form a pre-impregnated tape 8. The pre-impregnated tape is fed to a heating station where it is bonded with a thermoplastic resin impregnated fibre tow to produce a magnetically loaded composite tape. The heating station includes a rotatably driven heated mandrel (20) having a magnetic field (41, 42) embedded therein to provide the pre-impregnated tape (8) with a desired magnetic configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: WILLIAMS HYBRID POWER LTD
    Inventors: Colin David Tarrant, Gordon Day
  • Patent number: 8641845
    Abstract: A method of determining bonding agent coverage in a joint between a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (12), including: dispersing a marker material (18) throughout a bonding agent (16); melting the bonding agent (16) but not the marker material; solidifying the melted bonding agent (16) to form an actual bond (24) in a joint between the first substrate (10) and the second substrate (12); detecting the marker material (18) in the joint through at least one of the substrates to ascertain an actual bond (24); and comparing the actual bond (24) to an expected bond (28) for the joint to determine the bonding agent coverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald J. Bruck
  • Patent number: 8552347
    Abstract: A method and a device (1) for bonding a metal fairing (6) to protect a leading edge of an aircraft airfoil (7), the metal fairing (6) is designed to be bonded against the airfoil (7) with the help of an adhesive (9). The bonding device (1) is remarkable in that it includes a rigid yoke (2) having inserted therein induction heater elements (30) for heating the metal fairing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: Patrick Boschet, Thomas Navarre, Bruno Lorcet
  • Publication number: 20130236662
    Abstract: The present invention describes a new method for creating hybrid edge seals using metal, alloy, powder coated metal and other conductive surfaces in between two substrates. The methods utilize various materials, seal designs, and geometries of hybrid seals based on polymeric powder coatings and glass powder coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FERRO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vineet Dua, Chandrashekhar S. Khadilkar, Srinivasan Sridharan, George E. Sakoske
  • Publication number: 20130229253
    Abstract: A laminated electronic component includes a first magnetic material portion, a low-magnetic-permeability portion laminated on the first magnetic material portion, a second magnetic material portion laminated on the low-magnetic-permeability portion, at least one annular or spiral coil disposed within the low-magnetic-permeability portion, and a plurality of columnar magnetic material portions disposed within the low-magnetic-permeability portion so as to extend through inside of the coil and connecting the first magnetic material portion to the second magnetic material portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki INUI, Hiromu FUKUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 8527218
    Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments provide a method and apparatus for inspecting a structure. In one advantageous embodiment, an electromagnetic force is generated on a portion of a bond line for a plurality of parts in the structure. The structure contains a conductive material. A determination is made as to whether an inconsistency is present in the portion of the bond line after generating the electromagnetic force on the portion of the bond line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gary Ernest Georgeson, Richard Henry Bossi, Jeffrey Reyner Kollgaard
  • Publication number: 20130206230
    Abstract: Solder can be used to wet and bind glass substrates together to ensure a hermetic seal that superior (less penetrable) than conventional polymeric (thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer) seals in electric and electronic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sridharan, Robert P. Blonski, Chandrashekhar Khadilkar, John J. Maloney
  • Patent number: 8495815
    Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding method includes the steps of disposing a flexible electromagnetic shielding film including a laminate of at least an insulating layer and a conductive metal layer to cover a portion to be electromagnetically shielded on a printed wiring board so that the insulating layer faces the printed wiring board, the conductive metal layer having a higher melting temperature than that of the insulating resin layer; and heating the electromagnetic shielding film to a temperature to melt and contract the insulating layer, thereby bonding the conductive metal layer to a grounding conductor of the printed wiring board and electrically connecting the conductive metal layer to the grounding conductor. The heating temperature is higher than the melting temperature of the insulating layer and lower than the melting temperature of the conductive metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichi Izawa, Yumi Ogura
  • Patent number: 8480839
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing composite systems including metal and polymer shaped parts in the form of stabilizers, bushings, axle bearings, especially in the chassis area, stops, buffers, especially for supporting arms for aggregate bearings, or sleeve bearings, especially torsion-bar shoulder bearings, is provided. With the method, at least one completely vulcanized or partially vulcanized elastomer shaped part, especially a rubber shaped part, as the polymer shaped part and at least one metal part are first prepared. The metal part and the polymer shaped part are then brought into abutment against one another, at least in parts. And, finally the metal part or at least one region of the surface on which the metal part and the polymer shaped part abut against one another, is at least temporarily exposed to at least one induction field or at least one inductive heating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Anvis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Arnold Ganz
  • Patent number: 8454773
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, A water-proofing laminate includes a drainboard having a first surface positioned against a hydraulic source and a second surface opposed to the first surface, a fastener plate positioned against the second surface of the drainboard securing the drainboard to the hydraulic surface, the fastener plate comprising a conductive element and a thermoplastic resin, and a self-healing hydraulic barrier comprising a thermoplastic surface adjoined to a geotextile and carrying a water-absorbent material, the thermoplastic surface inductively welded to the fastener plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Amcol International Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Cisneros
  • Patent number: 8444800
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus of silicon seed rod in which two silicon seed rods are joined into one long silicon seed rod by welding, having: an upper seed rod holding part holding an upper silicon seed rod vertically; an elevating device holding a lower silicon seed rod which faces a lower end of the upper silicon seed rod in a state in which the lower silicon seed rod is movable vertically; an induction-heating coil being arranged around the lower end of the upper silicon seed rod; a preheating ring being disposed below the induction-heating coil; and a moving device of the preheating ring that moves the preheating ring between a heat position in which the preheating ring is induction-heated around an upper end of the lower silicon seed rod by the induction-heating coil and a wait position which is distant from the heat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Akimichi Nagaura, Mamoru Nakano
  • Publication number: 20130087276
    Abstract: A medium support member includes a table having a top surface; an overlay placed on the top surface of the table, the overlay having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of through-holes; a spacer array provided between the top surface of the table and the bottom surface of the overlay to define a gap between the table and the overlay, and at least one vacuum passage communicating with said gap for creating an underpressure in the gap, wherein at least portions of the overlay and corresponding portions of the table are held together by magnetic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
  • Publication number: 20130075030
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser is used for a lens module. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a component received in the lens barrel. The liquid dispenser includes a magnetic support base and a needle. The magnetic support base defines at least one hole for receiving the lens module. The needle contains a magnetic glue. The needle dispenses the magnetic glue on the component, and the magnetic support base attracts the magnetic glue to flow towards an inner surface of the lens barrel by magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHIEN-CHUN WANG
  • Patent number: 8366859
    Abstract: A method for sealing a first packaging material laminate, comprised of at least one layer of magnetizable particles and a sealable layer, to a second packaging laminate involves facing the sealable layer towards the second laminate, providing an alternating magnetic field to the laminates in a sealing zone, thereby generating magnetic hysteresis losses in the laminate having the magnetizable particles, which losses create heat substantially melting the sealable layer in the sealing zone, and applying a sealing pressure to the first and second laminate to cause the first and second laminate to be pressed together in the sealing zone, thereby sealing the laminates to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Magnus Wijk, Magnus Rabe, Gert Holmström, Mats Qvarford
  • Patent number: 8343298
    Abstract: First and second aircraft structures are bonded together with an adhesive including strain-sensitive magnetostrictive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Diane C. Rawlings, Robert J. Miller, Kenneth A. Krienke, James H. Mabe, Robert T. Ruggeri, Dan J. Clingman
  • Patent number: 8333855
    Abstract: A method for producing an envelope having improved seal integrity, comprising the steps of (i) applying a first conductive material to the flap of the envelope in an first area corresponding to a first seal location between the flap and the body portion of the envelope and (ii) applying a second conductive material to the body portion of the envelope in a second area corresponding to a second seal location between the body portion and flap of the envelope, the first and second seal locations being selected such that an end of the first conductive material contacts an end of the second conductive material when the conductive materials are arranged in a substantially common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventor: John Kline
  • Publication number: 20120315493
    Abstract: A method of joining at least two parts includes steps of dispersing a joining material comprising a multi-phase magnetic metal-aluminum powder at an interface between the at least two parts to be joined and applying an alternating magnetic field (AMF). The AMF has a magnetic field strength and frequency suitable for inducing magnetic hysteresis losses in the metal-aluminum powder and is applied for a period that raises temperature of the metal-aluminum powder to an exothermic transformation temperature. At the exothermic transformation temperature, the metal-aluminum powder melts and resolidifies as a metal aluminide solid having a non-magnetic configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
    Inventor: Ian Baker
  • Patent number: 8330086
    Abstract: A heating blanket comprises a conductor for receiving current and generating a magnetic field in response to the current. The heating blanket may include a susceptor sleeve formed of magnetic material having a Curie temperature. The susceptor sleeve may extend along the conductor and may be inductively heated in response to the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, David F. Taylor, Marc R. Matsen
  • Publication number: 20120291948
    Abstract: A thermoplastic welding apparatus includes a thermoplastic welding tool, at least one tooling surface in the thermoplastic welding tool, a magnetic induction coil in the thermoplastic welding tool and generally encircling the at least one tooling surface and at least one smart susceptor in the thermoplastic welding tool at the at least one tooling surface. The magnetic induction coil is adapted to generate a magnetic flux field oriented generally parallel to a plane of the at least one smart susceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Marc R. MATSEN, Mark A. NEGLEY, William Preston GEREN, Robert James MILLER
  • Publication number: 20120234488
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a magnetic particle-containing adhesive an adhesive including a polymer resin having a softening temperature; and magnetic particles dispersed within the polymer resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: John C. Ulicny, Paul E. Krajewski, Mark A. Golden, Keith S. Snavely
  • Patent number: 8216416
    Abstract: A method of assembling a chair includes providing a first chair component composed of a first polymeric material and a second chair component composed of a second polymeric material. An adhesive is positioned on or in the first chair component. The adhesive is composed of a third polymeric material and at least one ferromagnetic susceptor. The second chair component is positioned in engagement with the adhesive and adjacent to the first chair component. A magnetic field or electromagnetic waves are applied to the adhesive to activate the adhesive. A force is also applied to at least one of the first chair component and the second chair component to press the first chair component and the second chair component. A chair is also provided that includes the first and second chair components and the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Allison, Khalid Masoud, Adam Deskevich, Jason Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20120163651
    Abstract: An inner magnetic transducer with multiple magnetic gaps and multiple coils, and a preparation method thereof. The inner magnetic transducer with multiple magnetic gaps and multiple coils includes a non-magnetic material frame and a non-magnetic material bearer frame. The inner magnetic transducer with multiple magnetic gaps and multiple coils includes two or more coaxial annular magnetic gaps with the same diameter value, two suits of symmetric magnetic paths, and a symmetric coil. In the transducer, enwinding direction, connection mode and parameters of coils are decided, in order to ensure that the value of the inductance of coils and the opposing electromotive force obtained during the process of moving to and fro are counteracted by each other. The inner magnetic transducer with multiple magnetic gaps and multiple coils has resistance load character or approximately has a resistance load character, simultaneously, has high sensitivity, high analytic capability, and high fidelity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 8206545
    Abstract: A curable composition comprising magnetically active elastic microspheres that are filled with a curing agent. The elastomeric microspheres are predispersed throughout the curable resin and are magnetostrictive. Cure of the adhesive is initiated when an external magnetic field is applied that physically distorts or ruptures the magnetic microspheres due to a magnetostrictive effect from the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventor: J. David Carlson
  • Publication number: 20120107552
    Abstract: A method for conductively attaching a workpiece (110) onto a substrate (101). Spreading a layer of an adhesive polymeric compound (130) over the first surface (101a) of the substrate, the compound including a suspension of electrically and thermally conductive first particles (140) intermixed with a suspension of ferromagnetic surfactant-coated second particles (141). Applying an external magnetic field (401) to the layer, the field oriented normal to the first surface and capable of arraying the ferromagnetic particles in lines, and, by causality, aligning the conductive particles in chains normal to the first surface. Orienting the second surface (110a) of the workpiece parallel to the first substrate surface (101a) and bringing the aligned conductive particle chains (140) in contact with the first and second surfaces by pressing the workpiece onto the layer and piercing the chain ends to touch the first and second surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: John P. TELLKAMP