Exposure Of Work To Laser Patents (Class 156/272.8)
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Patent number: 8926782Abstract: A method for making a polymeric microfluidic structure in which two or more components (layers) of the microfluidic structure are fixedly bonded or laminated with a weak solvent bonding agent, particularly acetonitrile or a mixture of acetonitrile and alcohol. In an aspect, acetonitrile can be used as a weak solvent bonding agent to enclose a microstructure fabricated in or on a non-elastomeric polymer such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylic or other linear polymer to form a three-dimensional microfluidic network. The method involves the steps of wetting at least one of the opposing surfaces of the polymeric substrate components with the weak solvent bonding agent in a given, lower temperature range, adjacently contacting the opposing surfaces, and thermally activating the bonding agent at a higher temperature than the lower temperature range for a given period of time. The contacted polymeric substrates may also be aligned prior to thermal activation and compressed during thermal activation.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Rheonix, Inc.Inventors: Peng Zhou, Lincoln C. Young
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Publication number: 20150005799Abstract: A balloon for renal nerve modulation, the balloon comprising a polymer material forming a balloon wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface and flexible circuits adhesively bonded to the exterior surface of the balloon wall, wherein the exterior surface comprises laser induced microstructures on at least a portion of said exterior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: JEFFREY S. LINDQUIST, CASS A. HANSON, DEREK C. SUTERMEISTER, DANIEL T. QUILLIN, PETER G. EDELMAN, AJAY GUPTA, JOSEPH A. ZIELINSKI, GARY J. PEDERSON, JR., LIZA J. DAVIS, HENRY H. LEE
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Patent number: 8920591Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrically conductive bonds between solar cells, in which an adhesive comprising electrically conductive particles is first transferred from a carrier to the substrate by irradiating the carrier with a laser, the adhesive transferred to the substrate is partly dried and/or cured to form an adhesive layer, in a further step the adhesive is bonded to an electrical connection, and finally the adhesive layer is cured. The invention further relates to an adhesive for performing the process, comprising 20 to 98% by weight of electrically conductive particles, 0.01 to 60% by weight of an organic binder component used as a matrix material, based in each case on the solids content of the adhesive, 0.005 to 20% by weight of absorbent based on the weight of the conductive particles in the adhesive, and 0 to 50% by weight of a dispersant and 1 to 20% by weight of solvent, based in each case on the total mass of the undried and uncured adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Frank Kleine Jaeger, Juergen Kaczun, Stephan Hermes
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Publication number: 20140374009Abstract: A method forms an adhesion joint between a cord and a rubber matrix. The method includes the steps of: providing a cord having an initial relatively smooth surface; texturing the smooth surface such that the resulting surface is rougher than the initial surface of the cord; depositing a uniform polymer coating on to the textured surface of the cord by plasma polymerization of an organic precursor and an air plasma; and inserting the cord into a rubber matrix such that the resulting surface provides enhanced adhesion to the rubber matrix compared to the adhesion of the initial surface to the rubber matrix or adhesion of the textured surface to rubber matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Samy Laroussi Mzabi, Frederic Gerard Auguste Siffer, Gilles Joseph Henri Bertemes, Claude Ernest Felix Boes, James Gregory Gillick
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Publication number: 20140370210Abstract: A radar reflection-damping glazing includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged above the first substrate in terms of surface area. A first radar-reflecting structure is arranged on the outside surface or on the inside surface of the first substrate. A second radar-reflecting structure is arranged on the inside surface or on the outside surface of the second substrate. The first radar-reflecting structure is an electrically conducting coating, into which linear decoated regions are introduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Walter Schreiber, Frank Rubbert, Andreas Frye, Klaus Schmalbuch, Bernd Stelling
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Publication number: 20140370238Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for forming a vegetative textile element comprising a first impermeable layer having a back face and a front face, a second layer comprising a synthetic felt provided with a water retention capacity and having a back face and a front face, said back face of said second layer facing said front face of said first impermeable layer and a third layer of synthetic polymer having openings as well as a back face and a front face, said back face of said third layer facing said front face of said second layer comprising a synthetic felt.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Vincent André Vanderbecken, Christophe Spehar, Thomas Stéphan J. Blangille
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Publication number: 20140363636Abstract: A water vapor permeable, waterproof textile laminate, comprising at least two layers made of planar web material, which are disposed on top of each other and bonded to each other, wherein an open fabric web comprising polymer fiber threads forms a top tier and a film-like, water vapor permeable, waterproof thermoplastic membrane web forms a bottom tier. The polymer fiber threads of the fabric web comprise raised thread regions, which are held bearing against the membrane web and/or are partially fused into the membrane web, wherein the membrane web comprises integral fusion areas with the raised thread regions, which are generated according to the invention by way of laser light in a laser transmission welding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Ulrich GUBLER, Simon OTT, Markus WEDER, Frederike LEHMEIER
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Publication number: 20140358176Abstract: Method for fabricating a balloon catheter including providing an inner tubular member having a distal section and a distal end with a lumen extending therein and forming a balloon having a distal leg with a first segment having a first diameter and a first wall thickness and a second segment having a second wall thickness. The second diameter is greater than the first diameter and the first wall thickness is greater than the second wall thickness. The distal end section of the inner tubular member can be positioned in the balloon and bonded to the first segment while reducing the diameter of the second segment. Method also provided for fabricating a multilayer balloon catheter including removing at least a portion of an outer layer from the distal leg of the balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Kenneth L. Wantink, Jeong S. Lee, Justin K. Mann
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Publication number: 20140349137Abstract: A method for producing a chemically modified metal surface or metal alloy surface or metal oxide layer or metal alloy oxide layer on the surface of a workpiece, which surface or layer includes surface structures having dimensions in the sub-micrometer range. The method involves scanning, one or several times using a pulsed laser beam, the entire surface of the metal or metal alloy, or the metal oxide layer or metal alloy oxide layer on the metal or metal alloy, on which surface or layer the structures are to be produced and which is accessible to laser radiation. The scanning is performed in an atmosphere containing a gas or gas mixture that reacts with the surface, such that adjacent flecks of light of the laser beam adjoin each other without an interspace in between or overlap and a predetermined range of a defined relation between process parameters is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Erhard Brandl, Ante Kurtovic, Tobias Mertens, Dominik Raps
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Patent number: 8893757Abstract: An apparatus for applying labels to containers is provided. In one embodiment, the process of applying the labels to the container is carried out by means of a laser unit. In another embodiment, a cutting unit is provided for the apparatus, which cutting unit likewise uses a laser and is arranged at least partially inside a cutting roller. In preferred embodiments, the complete application process, i.e. in particular including the bonding of the end sections of the label, is carried out by means of the laser unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Franz Gmeiner, Heinz Humele
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Patent number: 8889768Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, as essential components, A) a polyester, B) from 20 to 200 mmol/kg of polyester A) of at least one compound of the general formula (I) where respectively independently at any position -A1- is —NR—, —O—, —S—, —CH=A4- where R is H or C1-6-alkyl, A4 is N or CH A2 is COOX or OX, where X is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg/2, Ca/2, Sr/2, Ba/2, Al/3 A3 is C1-6-alkyl, C6-12-aryl, O7-13-alkaryl, C7-13-aralkyl, O—C1-6-alkyl, O—C6-12-aryl, O—C7-13-alkaryl, O—C7-13-aralkyl, COOX?, OX?, SX?, SO3X?, where X? is H or X, S—C1-6-alkyl, S—C6-12-aryl, NR2, halogen, NO2, n is an integer from 1 to 4, and m is an integer from 0 to 4?n, where m=1, if A3=NO2, with the proviso that the number of mmol is based on the group(s) COOX and OX and SX? where X??X, to the extent that these are present in the compound of the general formula (I), and also moreover C) from 0 to 230% by weight of further added substances, based on the weight of component A), for producing laser-transparent mType: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Rebekka von Benten, Peter Eibeck, Walter Heckmann, Jordan Kurikov, Mariou Sorin Pulbere
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Publication number: 20140332157Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stably and robustly laser-welding transparent resins together without compromising transparency. Before laser welding, the joining surface of at least a second transparent resin is subjected to photooxidation, thereby reducing the laser transmittance without reducing the visible light transmittance. A laser beam in the ultraviolet region at a wavelength of 400 nm or less, or a laser beam with a pulse width of 10 ps or less is irradiated while the second transparent resin is pressurized to perform laser welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Satoshi Arai, Takeshi Senda
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Publication number: 20140334021Abstract: An optical lens laminate has an adhesive member with at least one aperture, an optical member with an optical feature; and another optical member with an optical feature. The lens laminate may be made by positioning the at least one adhesive member between the optical members, with the apertures aligned with the lens features, and pressing the optical members together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Jeffrey J. Norton, Anthony P. Gallagher, Matthew R. Michieli, John D. Shurboff
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Publication number: 20140332156Abstract: A laser induced thermal imaging apparatus includes a nozzle part disposed over a donor film in a vacuum chamber so as to be spaced apart from the donor film, and configured to spray an inactive gas onto an upper surface of the donor film. Also included is a shielding layer disposed on the upper surface of the donor film to make contact with the donor film and shaped so as to be positioned along a circumference or outer edge of the donor film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sam Ho IHM
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Publication number: 20140335216Abstract: A web-shaped matrix for the production of surface materials, particularly surfaces during the production of laminate panels, having a structured surface, a flexible carrier web layer particularly made of paper or film and a layer separating from the surface material arranged on the side of the surface material, wherein the structured surface is arranged on the side of the separating layer facing away from the surface material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Sueddekor GmbHInventor: Heinz Haller
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Publication number: 20140335301Abstract: The invention relates to method for bonding at least two substrates, for example made from glass, silicon, ceramic, aluminum, or boron, by using an intermediate thin film metal layer for providing the bonding, said method comprising the following steps of: a) providing said two substrates; b) depositing said thin film metal layer on at least a part of a surface of a first substrate of the two substrates; c) bringing a surface of the second substrate into contact with said thin film metal layer on said surface of the first substrate such that a bonding between the second substrate and the thin film metal layer on the first substrate is provided; and d) at least locally strengthening the bonding between the second substrate and the thin film metal layer on the first substrate. The invention also relates to a device comprising two substrates, for example made from glass, silicon, ceramic, aluminum, or boron, and an intermediate thin film metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Ronny Van 'T Oever, Marko Theodoor Blom, Jeroen Haneveld, Johannes Oonk, Marinus Bernardus Olde Riekerink, Peter Tijssen, Hendrik Jan Hildebrand Tigelaar, Jean-Noël Fehr, Jean-Christophe Roulet, Amitava Gupta
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Publication number: 20140334924Abstract: In a method for the generative production of a component (3), in particular of a turbo-engine component, wherein material (4) is bonded layer-by-layer selectively to a layer disposed therebeneath or to a substrate (6), according to the invention a laser (1A; 1B; 2) additionally acts on the material (4) before, during and/or after the bonding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: MTU AERO ENGINES AGInventors: Wilhelm Satzger, Siegfried Sikorski, Thomas Hess, Karl-Heinz Dusel, Hans-Christian Melzer
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Publication number: 20140327844Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a touch screen panel, including the steps of: forming a spacer array and a mold having a shape corresponding to that of a horizontal groove array or a vertical groove array; fabricating a transparent upper plate having a horizontal groove array including two or more horizontal grooves and a transparent lower plate having a vertical groove array including two or more vertical grooves using the mold; charging a predetermined amount of conductive ink in the horizontal groove array and the vertical groove array; and drying the conductive ink to form a conductive array and then attaching the upper plate to the lower plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYInventors: Jun Young Hwang, Sang Ho Lee, Jeong Jin Kang, Heui Seok Kang, Kyung Tae Kang, Sung Ho Lee, Kyung Hoon Yoo, Nak Kyu Lee, Young June Cho, Kwon Yong Shin, Seok Kwan Hong
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Patent number: 8876998Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a flexible device comprising: forming an adhesive layer on a support substrate; adhering a flexible substrate onto the adhesive layer; forming a device layer on the flexible substrate; and separating the support substrate from the flexible substrate, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a self-assembled monolayer (SAM).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong Hyun Park, Chang Dong Kim, Gee Sung Chae, Juhn Suk Yoo, Soo Young Yoon, Soon Wook Cha, Won Bong Jang, Jae Kyung Choi
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Publication number: 20140322590Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery cell. The battery cell includes a set of layers including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The battery cell also includes a pouch enclosing the layers, which contains a first layer of polyether ether ketone (PEEK).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Mank, Taisup Hwang
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Patent number: 8871049Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resistor includes steps of providing a resistance material and two electrode materials, wherein a reflectivity of the resistance material is smaller than a reflectivity of the electrode material; fixing the two electrode materials at opposite sides of the resistance material; and welding two first junctions between the resistance material and the two electrode materials by a first laser from a first side of the resistance material, wherein a beam area from the first laser to the resistance material is larger than a beam area from the first laser to the electrode material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Cyntec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Wen Lo
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Publication number: 20140311654Abstract: A description is given of a method for joining a first and a second film web (2, 2?) of a transfer film or laminating film, wherein the film webs (2, 2?) comprise a thermoplastic carrier film (21) and a decorative layer (23). Formed between the first and second film webs (2, 2?) is a common joining portion (3), in which the first and second film webs (2, 2?) are joined to each other by a welding process. A device for carrying out the method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: OVD KINEGRAM AGInventors: Achim Hansen, Thomas Bernet
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Publication number: 20140308476Abstract: An oriented multi-layer polymer material, an industrial textile and seaming elements therefor, and methods of manufacture. The polymer material comprises at least two thermoplastic polymeric layers, wherein at least one of the layers includes a radiation absorbent material to provide a weldable outer surface of the polymer material and at least one of the layers permits through transmission of laser energy. The polymer material can be provided as a bi-axially oriented film or as a filament; and allows for accuracy and reliability of welding, while avoiding the disadvantages associated with accurate placement and alignment of separate welding strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventor: Allan R. Manninen
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Publication number: 20140305581Abstract: A X-Y plane is a plane parallel to abutting surfaces on which a joining portion is formed, and a Z direction is a direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane. A sealing member is held between the outer circumference side of a guide provided on a lid body and the inner circumference side of a rib provided on a case, and is pressed in a direction parallel to the X-Y plane. Laser light is scanned on the inner circumference side with respect to a ring-shaped pressurization jig with a stopper pressurized by the pressurization jig, so the pressurization jig does not break the path of the laser light. This expands the range of options in the material for the pressurization jig, which enables an easy-maintenance jig to be used, improving productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Seizo FUJIMOTO
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Patent number: 8859664Abstract: Use of thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, as essential components, A) from 29 to 99.99% by weight of a polyester, B) from 0.01 to 3.0% by weight of alkali metal salts of nitrous acid, or a mixture of these, based on 100% by weight of A) and B), and also moreover C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further additives, where the total of the % by weight values for A) to C) is 100%, for producing laser-transparent moldings of any type.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Rebekka von Benten, Peter Eibeck
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Patent number: 8852704Abstract: A X-Y plane is a plane parallel to abutting surfaces on which a joining portion is formed, and a Z direction is a direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane. A sealing member is held between the outer circumference side of a guide provided on a lid body and the inner circumference side of a rib provided on a case, and is pressed in a direction parallel to the X-Y plane. Laser light is scanned on the inner circumference side with respect to a ring-shaped pressurization jig with a stopper pressurized by the pressurization jig, so the pressurization jig does not break the path of the laser light. This expands the range of options in the material for the pressurization jig, which enables an easy-maintenance jig to be used, improving productivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Seizo Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8852376Abstract: A method for making a heater is related. A rotator having an axis and a flexible substrate with a plurality of electrodes located on a surface of the flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is fixed on a surface of the rotator and a carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array is adhered on the surface of the flexible substrate. The rotator is rotated about the axis to wrap the carbon nanotube film on the surface of the flexible substrate to form a carbon nanotube layer. The flexible substrate and the carbon nanotube layer are cut along a direction to form the heater.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Chen Feng, Liang Liu
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Patent number: 8845843Abstract: A method of making a data carrier medium comprising a first carrier layer and a graphical inscription on said first carrier layer and constituted, for example, by a text, by a photograph, or by digital data. The method comprises the steps consisting in performing the graphical inscription by depositing at least one metal lithographic deposition of metal on the first carrier layer, in supplying the first carrier layer made of a transparent material, and further in placing a second carrier layer made of a transparent material in superposition on the first carrier layer so as to protect the graphical inscription.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Jean Louis Savoyet, Julien Savoyet, Remy Savoyet
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Publication number: 20140283987Abstract: A method for rapidly adhering thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material to a void in a metallic surface, the method comprising placing a solid volume of a TPU over metallic surface; directing a laser toward the TPU; applying pressure on the TPU; and irradiating the TPU material until the material melts and adheres to the metallic surface. Some embodiments make use of a hand-held near-infrared radiation laser tool to irradiate the TPU material, the laser tool comprising a laser optics and fiber; a housing for holding said laser optics and fiber and maintaining a desired distance and orientation of the laser relative to the fastener to be filled; electronics for controlling said laser; a collimator; a beam expander; a laser shield; and a conformal dome or a flat pressure head for holding a solid portion of a filler material in place while the beam is used to melt the material and for applying pressure to the melted filler material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Systems and Materials Research CorporationInventors: Anjan CONTRACTOR, Malcolm David PROUTY, Jesse Baskin MCDANIEL, Keris Allrich WARD, Christopher M. PAVLOS, Christopher Young INGHAM
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Publication number: 20140283986Abstract: A method for welding laser-impermeable resin members. The resin members are overlapped with each other at least partially, with a light absorber capable of absorbing laser light being interposed therebetween, so as to form an overlapping portion. The light absorber in the overlapping portion is irradiated directly with laser light, and is heated and melted thereby. Heat from the melted light absorber is transferred to the resin members in the overlapping portion, and therefore the resin members are melted in the overlapping portion. The melted overlapping portion is cooled and solidified, whereby the overlapping portion is integrally bonded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Kunichi, Keiichi Sato
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Patent number: 8840744Abstract: A method of preventing a handheld electronic device from slipping in relation to a smooth hard surface having a low coefficient of friction is disclosed. The method includes forming a decorative layer from a label stock; forming a contoured surface on an anti-slip layer; bonding the decorative layer and the anti-slip layer together to form an anti-slip skin; and adhering the anti-slip skin to the handheld electronic device. The contoured surface prevents the handheld device from slipping on the hard surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Inventor: Fred A. Antonini
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Publication number: 20140262978Abstract: Screening members, screening assemblies, methods for fabricating screening members and assemblies and methods for screening materials are provided for vibratory screening machines that incorporate the use of injection molded materials. Use of injection molded screen elements provide, inter alia, for: varying screening surface configurations; fast and relatively simple screen assembly fabrication; and a combination of outstanding screen assembly mechanical and electrical properties, including toughness, wear and chemical resistance. Embodiments of the present invention use a thermoplastic injection molded material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Derrick CorporationInventor: Keith F. Wojciechowski
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Publication number: 20140261997Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of forming a semiconductor device. An embodiment is a method for forming a semiconductor device, the method including applying a substrate to a carrier with an adhesive layer between the carrier and the substrate, curing a portion of the adhesive layer, the cured portion surrounding an uncured portion of the adhesive layer, removing the carrier from adhesive layer, removing the uncured portion of the adhesive layer, and removing the cured portion of the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tu-Hao Yu, Wen-Chih Chiou, Hung-Jung Tu, Yu-Liang Lin
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Publication number: 20140262144Abstract: A method of forming a membrane panel configured to be secured within an energy exchange assembly may include forming an outer frame defining a central opening, and integrating a membrane sheet with the outer frame. The membrane sheet spans across the central opening, and is configured to transfer one or both of sensible energy or latent energy therethrough. The integrating operation may include injection-molding the outer frame to edge portions of the membrane sheet. Alternatively, the integrating operation may include laser-bonding, ultrasonically bonding, heat-sealing, or the like, the membrane sheet to the outer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: VENMAR CES, INCInventors: Blake Norman Erb, Stephen Hanson, Mohammad Afshin
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Publication number: 20140272561Abstract: A thin film battery has one or more current collectors with a substantially mesh configuration. The mesh current collector may include a network or web of thin strands of current collector material. The thin strands may overlap each other and/or may be arranged to define a plurality of individual cells within the mesh current collector. The strands of the mesh current collector may also be arranged to have a grid-like configuration. Additionally, in some configurations, the anode or cathode may fill the cells within the current collector layer to optimize the amount of active material within the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lili Huang, Richard M. Mank, Seung Jae Hong
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Publication number: 20140255668Abstract: A method for producing a resin joined body in which a specific region L1 of a welding portion of a second resin member (21) is provided to form a low-laser-light-transmissible portion, and the low-laser-light-transmissible portion has a laser light transmissibility lower than that of a region of the welding portion other than the specific region L1. Welding is carried out so that a portion between points S2 and F2, serving as a weld overlap portion (112), is present in the specific region L1 forming the low-laser-light-transmissible portion. Also disclosed is a resin joined body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Wataru Kawagishi, Yusuke Fuji, Takashi Koda, Yoshihiko Kohmura
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Publication number: 20140256030Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biochip and methods of fabricating. The biochip includes a fluidic part and a sensing part bonded together using a polymer. The fluidic part has microfluidic channel pattern on one side and fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet on the other side that are fluidly connected to the microfluidic channel pattern. The fluidic inlet and fluidic outlet are formed by laser drilling after protecting the microfluidic channel pattern with a sacrificial protective layer. The polymer bonding is performed at low temperature without damaging patterned surface chemistry on a sensing surface of the sensing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING, COMPANY, LTD.
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Patent number: 8821675Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube micro-tip structure is disclosed. A carbon nanotube film structure and an insulting substrate are provided. The insulating substrate includes a surface. At least one strip-shaped recess is defined at the surface. The carbon nanotube film structure is covered on the surface of the insulating substrate, and has a suspended portion covered on the at least one strip-shaped recess. The suspended portion of the carbon nanotube film structure is laser etched, to define a first hollow pattern in the suspended portion and form a patterned carbon nanotube film structure according to the first hollow pattern. The patterned carbon nanotube film structure includes two strip-shaped arms. The two strip-shaped arms are joined at one end to form a tip portion. The tip portion is suspended above the strip-shaped recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang Wei, Shou-Shan Fan
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Publication number: 20140238592Abstract: Electronic components are often assembled using robotic equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, that is not optimized for components such as ultra-thin semiconductor bare dice. Selective laser-assisted die transfer is described based on the unique blistering behavior of a multilayer dynamic release layer when irradiated by low energy focused laser pulse(s) in which the blister creates translation of the article being placed. Accurate placement results are provided with negligible lateral and angular displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Val R. Marinov, Orven Swenson, Mark Pavicic, Ross A. Miller, Zhigang Chen, Ferdous Sarwar, Matthew R. Semler
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Publication number: 20140234732Abstract: Provided is an anode for a lithium secondary battery capable of improving the performance and the life of a lithium air battery by forming the anode so that lithium metal is sealed, but migration of lithium ions is possible, and thus, preventing corrosion of a lithium metal and the generation of hydrogen gas caused by permeation of moisture and oxygen gas into the anode, a manufacturing method thereof, and a lithium air battery containing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Myounggu PARK, Kyongsik KIM, Seongho CHUN, Heeyoung SUN, Sangjin KIM, Sangwon YOON
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Patent number: 8808486Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color electrophoretic display device includes the following steps. First, a substrate having a displaying region and a circuit region around the displaying region is provided. Next, a driving array is formed in the displaying region. Subsequently, an electrophoretic display layer is formed on the driving array. Afterwards, a thermal transfer process is performed so that a color filter layer is formed on the electrophoretic display layer. The method can increase the production eligibility rate of the color electrophoretic display device, thereby improving the display quality of the color electrophoretic display device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Yi-Ching Wang, Po-Wen Hsiao, Kai-Cheng Chuang, Yao-Chou Tsai, Ted-Hong Shinn
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Patent number: 8810526Abstract: A touch apparatus includes a touch panel, voltage storage elements, a voltage supply unit, and a processing unit. The touch panel has electrodes respectively coupled to the voltage storage elements. When the voltage supply unit does not provide the voltage to the voltage storage element, the voltage storage element achieves a voltage balance within an energy storage time and stores a voltage of the corresponding electrode. The energy storage times of a part of the voltage storage elements at least partially overlap. The energy storage times of two the voltage storage elements respectively coupled to two adjacent electrodes do not overlap with each other. The processing unit is coupled to the electrodes and the voltage storage elements and adopts voltages stored in the voltage storage elements when the voltage balance is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Po-Sheng Shih, Po-Yang Chen
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Publication number: 20140227150Abstract: A microfluidic device includes at least two layers arranged one above the other, a membrane which is arranged between the at least two layers, a cavity in one of the at least two layers, and a channel in the other of the at least two layers. The membrane is arranged so as to be expandable between the cavity and the channel. The membrane is expandable into at least one specified displacement volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Brettschneider, Christian Dorrer
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Publication number: 20140216646Abstract: A laser welding method includes positioning two resin molded products that are in contact with each other to a laser head having a mirror, and welding a contact surface of the resin molded products by a laser energy by allowing the laser beam to scan the resin molded products along a welding line with the mirror. The contact surface of the resin products has a first part on which the laser beam is incident at a first angle and a second part on which the laser beam is incident at a second angle larger than the first angle. The welding the contact surface includes controlling a luminous intensity of the laser beam so that the first part and the second part receive a substantially equal quantity of laser energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Masakazu Sato, Yuji Sagesaka
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Publication number: 20140216648Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for laser welding of two joining members of plastic material in which a focussed laser beam is emitted into a welding zone in the region of the boundary surfaces of the joining members arranged in such a way as to face one another so as to form a weld seam having a particular seam depth between the joining members, it is provided that the laser power density is modulated during the welding process in a direction of the seam depth in the welding zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: LPKF LASER & ELECTRONICS AGInventors: René Geiger, Frank Brunnecker
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Publication number: 20140216647Abstract: The present invention discloses a welding method for substrate and membrane of membrane mobile polymer microfluidic chip, which relates to the manufacturing technology of membrane mobile polymer microfluidic chip and comprises the following steps: before the welding, the substrate is fixed, the surface of the substrate is covered with the membrane; the membrane is pressed against the surface of the substrate, and in the course of welding, the laser irradiates the welding area on the substrate through the membrane, and the welding area fuses and then welds the substrate and membrane together. The present invention realizes the firm welding between membrane and substrate of membrane mobile polymer microfluidic chip, and ensures that the weld face is flat and uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: BEIJING BOHUI INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qi Yang
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Publication number: 20140216645Abstract: To form a glass layer with high productivity over a substrate provided with a material whose upper temperature limit is low. A method for forming the glass layer includes a first step of providing a frit paste including a glass frit and a binder over a substrate, and a second step of relatively moving a laser light irradiation portion over the frit paste not to overlap with a laser light irradiation start portion. A track of the laser light irradiation portion in the second step has an intersection in an intersection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Daiki Nakamura
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Publication number: 20140217103Abstract: A method for producing a receptacle which is closed by a sheet by transmission laser welding, and to an apparatus suitable to carry out same. The method and the apparatus are configured in such a way that a weld seam is formed between the wall structure of the receptacle and the sheet so as to be wider than the end faces of the wall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: JENOPTIK Automatisierungstechnik GmbHInventors: Werner WOLLMANN, Christoph STEINER, Wilfried KRAEMER, Norbert KRZYZANIAK
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Publication number: 20140209529Abstract: A fluid filter apparatus comprising an upper housing shell; a lower housing shell; a pleat pack element comprising a peripheral frame and a folded pleated media. The frame is at least partially molded over the media to secure the media in the frame, and the pleat pack is sandwiched between the upper and lower housing shells and a frame of the pleat pack forms a side of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: John G. Eleftherakis, Ibrahim Khalil, Conrad F. Alfaro
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Patent number: 8790483Abstract: A method of assembling optoelectronic and/or photonic components, said method comprising: (i) providing at least two optoelectronic and/or photonic components; (ii) aligning and situating these components relative to one another and in close proximity with one another so as to: (a) provide optical coupling between these components; and (b) maintain the distance d between the adjacent parts of these components, where d is 0 to 100 ?m; (iii) adhering these components to one another with while maintaining optical coupling therebetween; and (iv) laser welding these components together while maintaining optical coupling therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Venkata Adiseshaiah Bhagavatula, Roy Joseph Bourcier, Satish Chandra Chaparala, John Himmelreich