By Applying After Assembly An Adhesive, Solvent Or Chemical Activating Agent Patents (Class 156/305)
  • Patent number: 12291480
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method of forming a glass article having a glass cover sheet and a frame. The glass cover sheet includes a first major surface and a second major surface in which the second major surface is opposite the first major surface. The frame has a support surface. In the method, a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is applied to a first region of the glass cover sheet or of the frame. A liquid adhesive is applied to a second region of the glass cover sheet or of the frame. Pressure is applied to the glass cover sheet and the frame to cause the pressure-sensitive adhesive to adhere the glass cover sheet to the frame at a first bond strength. The liquid adhesive is cured to adhere the glass cover sheet to the frame at a second bond strength that is greater than the first bond strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Arpita Mitra, Michael William Price
  • Patent number: 12287450
    Abstract: A functional lens having a functional laminate (A) including a first optical sheet (Aa), a second optical sheet (Ab) and a functional layer (Ac) existent between these two sheets and having photochromic properties and/or polarizability and a synthetic resin layer (B) existent on at least one of the first optical sheet (Aa) and the second optical sheet (Ab) of the functional laminate (A), and adhesive strength between the first optical sheet (Aa) and/or the second optical sheet (Ab) and the synthetic resin layer (B) is not less than 50 N, wherein the reactive functional group of the surface modified area is an hydroxy group, thiol group, carboxy group, amino group, sulfo group, (thio)isocyanate group, allyl group, (meth)acrylic group, vinyl group, epoxy group, oxetane group or a thioepoxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: TOKUYAMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Mori, Toshimitsu Hiraren, Junji Momoda
  • Patent number: 12240992
    Abstract: A method including coating a liquid aqueous silicone elastomer-containing composition onto a surface of a building roof substrate, wherein the building roof substrate is an element of a standing building roofing system, and then drying the liquid aqueous silicone elastomer-containing composition resulting in forming a topcoat on the building roof substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Industrial Control Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Krytenberg
  • Patent number: 12231759
    Abstract: A split lens includes a first lens group including a first set of lenses, a second lens group including a second set of lenses, and at least one light shielding element. The light shielding element is disposed between the lens at the bottom position of the first lens group and the lens at the top position of the second lens group, such that a predetermined light path is formed between the first lens group and the second lens group, thereby conforming to the structure of the split lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Shoujie Wang, Nan Guo, Liang Ding, Bojie Zhao, Feifan Chen, Chunmei Liu, Qimin Mei
  • Patent number: 12110596
    Abstract: A structural part includes a pocket where the pocket is formed during or after a production of the structural part. A coating material is disposed in the pocket where the coating material at least partially fills the pocket. A method for producing a structural part includes removing or reducing material in a portion of a structural part to produce or form a pocket during or after a forming of the structural part and filling the pocket with a coating material by a coating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manuel Anasenzl, Andre Hoevelmeyer, Dominik Paulke
  • Patent number: 12096678
    Abstract: A film forming apparatus, a substrate processing apparatus, and a device manufacturing method are provided, which improve the film thickness uniformity of a thin film that is formed on a substrate by spraying a thin film material. The film forming apparatus which forms a thin film on a substrate is provided with a nozzle that sprays a thin film material and an exhaust unit that discharges a gas. An exhaust port of the exhaust unit is arranged on a side that is opposite to the direction in which the gravity acts with respect to the substrate. The substrate processing apparatus performs a predetermined process on the substrate using the film forming apparatus. The device manufacturing method manufactures a device using the film forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasutaka Nishi, Makoto Nakazumi
  • Patent number: 12085809
    Abstract: A backlight module includes: a first optical element and a fixing frame arranged around the first optical element. The fixing frame includes a first edge frame and a second edge frame that are oppositely arranged, and a third edge frame and a fourth edge frame that are oppositely arranged. The side of each edge frame of the fixing frame facing the first optical element is provided with a plurality of adhesive tapes that are independent of each other and extend in an extension direction of the each edge frame. The first optical element is fixed to the fixing frame through the adhesive tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: Fuzhou BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wanping Pan, Enlong Wu, Changjia Fu, Jianming Huang, Hailong Yu, Yabin Lin, Xuezhen Su, Xiaobo Jia, Chuanhe Jing
  • Patent number: 12076918
    Abstract: Additive manufacturing apparatuses are disclosed. In one embodiment, an additive manufacturing apparatus may comprise a support chassis including a print bay, a build bay, and a material supply bay. Each bay may comprise an upper compartment and a lower compartment. A working surface may separate each of the print bay, the build bay, and the material supply bay into the upper compartment and the lower compartment, wherein: the build bay may be disposed between the print bay and the material supply bay. The lower compartment of the build bay comprises bulkheads sealing the lower compartment of the build bay from the lower compartment of the print bay and the lower compartment of the material supply bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Vadim Bromberg, John Sterle, Victor Fulton, Tyler Andrew Griffith, Peter Douglas Lueschen, Carlos H. Bonilla, Joseph L. Smolenski, Timothy Francis Andrews, Younkoo Jeong
  • Patent number: 12062824
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer-formed gas diffusion layer bonded to the electrolyte membrane, the method including: a liquid application step of applying, in the atmosphere, a liquid to only a surface of the catalyst layer before bonding; and a thermocompression bonding step of bonding, to the electrolyte membrane, the catalyst layer-formed gas diffusion layer to which the liquid is applied, by thermocompression bonding. Provided is a method of manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly including a polymer electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer-formed gas diffusion layer bonded to the polymer electrolyte membrane, in which the manufacturing method can achieve both the relaxation of thermocompression bonding conditions and the improvement of adhesion between the catalyst layer-formed gas diffusion layer and the electrolyte membrane with high productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yuta Shintaku, Ryuta Sakashita, Daisuke Izuhara, Kiyoshi Minoura, Mei Kumagai
  • Patent number: 11965057
    Abstract: As a thermoplastic resin used as a matrix resin for a fiber-reinforced composite material, a thermoplastic resin having a high glass transition temperature in spite of having a low resin viscosity during molding is provided. Provided are a two-liquid curable composition for forming a thermoplastic matrix resin, the two-liquid curable composition containing an active hydrogen component containing an alkylthio group-containing aromatic diamine (A) and a diisocyanate component containing at least one kind of diisocyanate (B) selected from the group consisting of aliphatic diisocyanates, alicyclic diisocyanates, and modified forms of aliphatic diisocyanates and alicyclic diisocyanates, a matrix resin for a fiber-reinforced composite material, the matrix resin being a thermoplastic resin containing a reaction product of the active hydrogen component and the diisocyanate component, and a fiber-reinforced composite material containing the matrix resin and reinforcing fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: DAI-ICHI KOGYO SEIYAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Yamada, Takuma Nishimura, Kei Oikawa
  • Patent number: 11807352
    Abstract: A method for joining two substantially planar fiber-composite structural components, includes stacking the two components on a support jig to overlap along a joining region. A lower component end section within the joining region borders a gap between the upper component and the jig, where the upper component is unsupported by the jig. The gap is bordered on an opposite side of the lower component end section by a filling portion of the upper component or a planar filler element supported by the jig. The lower component is joined to the upper component within the joining region by applying temperature and pressure to the components. A width of the gap allows the upper component to elastically deform along the gap under the pressure and bend down into the gap to abut the jig along the gap and thereby compensate thickness tolerances between the components during the pressure application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Poppe, Hermann Benthien, Thomas Beumler
  • Patent number: 11782300
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, including: a backlight module; side frames on different sides of the display module; a first supporting part is provided on at least one side frame, and extends toward a middle part of the backlight module; a panel assembly on a light-emitting side of the backlight module and including a first display panel, a second display panel and a connection layer between the first display panel and the second display panel, where the first display panel, the second display panel and the connection layer define an accommodation space, the first supporting part extends into the accommodation space, the first display panel is on a side of the first supporting part away from the backlight module, and the second display panel is supported by the backlight module; the first display panel and the side frame overlap in a thickness direction of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: Fuzhou BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuhang Lin, Hui Yu, Liri Chen, Chengkun Liu, Han Zhang, Ming Chen, Jie Liu, Kai Diao
  • Patent number: 11780988
    Abstract: An example of a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional (3D) printing includes an elasticity agent to be applied to at least a portion of a build material composition during 3D printing and a fusing agent to be applied to the at least the portion of the build material composition during 3D printing. The elasticity agent includes a plasticizer having: a formula (I): wherein n is an integer ranging from 3 to 8; or a formula (II): wherein m is an integer ranging from 3 to 8. The fusing agent includes an energy absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Stephen G. Rudisill, Erica Fung, Rachael Donovan
  • Patent number: 11738482
    Abstract: A method for potting electrical components into complex finishing forms is presented. A releasing agent is added into a mold cavity. Next, an initial layer of potting compound is added into the mold cavity. A label layer is added into the initial layer of the potting compound. A set of electronic components is added over the label layer. An interstitial layer of potting compound is added over the set of electronic components. A reinforcement layer is added along the interstitial layer. A finishing layer of the potting compound is added over the reinforcement layer forming an uncured potted electronic product. The uncured potted electronic product is cured within the mold cavity in order to produce a cured potted electronic product. The cured potted electronic product is released from the negative mold using a releasing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Jack Armstrong
  • Patent number: 11667770
    Abstract: Closed cell chitin foam is provided. The closed-cell chitin foam composition does not absorb water, is biodegradable, and is mechanically characterized by a density range of 16 to 800 kg/m3, closed-cell pore sizes ranging from 50 microns to 1 mm, an elastic modulus of 3 to 175 MPa, and a tensile strength of 0.15 to 6.5 MPa. The chitin is at least 70% acetylated. In one aspect, the foam is enclosed in a shell e.g. in the form of a surfboard. Chitin foam according to this invention is fully biodegradable. The chitin foam overcomes the current problems with foams that contain polyurethane and polystyrene, and which are manufactured from petroleum-based sources. Petroleum based foams are not renewable, have an adverse impact on our environment, and pose significant health hazards to those who manufacture them. The chitin foam with its water-based manufacturing process and naturally sourced chitin, solves these problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Marco Rolandi, John Felts
  • Patent number: 11659263
    Abstract: A split lens includes a first lens group including a first set of lenses, a second lens group including a second set of lenses, and at least one light shielding element. The light shielding element is disposed between the lens at the bottom position of the first lens group and the lens at the top position of the second lens group, such that a predetermined light path is formed between the first lens group and the second lens group, thereby conforming to the structure of the split lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Shoujie Wang, Nan Guo, Liang Ding, Bojie Zhao, Feifan Chen, Chunmei Liu, Qimin Mei
  • Patent number: 11631877
    Abstract: A method for bonding together two or more acid-doped polybenzimidazole films is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: JTEC ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lonnie G. Johnson, Andrew Ashford Knight, Tedric D. Campbell, Malcolm Moses Johnson
  • Patent number: 11598085
    Abstract: An anchor bolt for an adhesive anchor or the like that can be caused to exert substantial tensile strength at a relatively shallow embedding depth. An anchor bolt for an adhesive anchor that is fixed via adhesive to an anchor hole formed in a fixed body includes: a head part that is inserted into a hole back part of the anchor hole; a shank part that is continuous with the head part and formed to have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the head part; and a sleeve part into which the shank part is inserted, the sleeve part extending from an opening part to the hole back part of the anchor hole and having a tip end thereof abutted onto the head part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FS TECHNICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shogo Fujita
  • Patent number: 11573400
    Abstract: An imaging lens system includes a plastic lens element. The plastic lens element includes an optical effective portion and an outer ring portion. The optical axis passes through the optical effective portion. The outer ring portion surrounds the optical effective portion and includes an annular groove structure, a conical surface, a flat abutting portion and a full-circle connecting portion. The annular groove structure is tapered off. Each of the conical surface and the flat abutting portion is located closer to the optical effective portion than the annular groove structure. The flat abutting portion is in physical contact with an optical element. The full-circle connecting portion is connected to the annular groove structure and located farther away from the optical effective portion than the annular groove structure. The annular groove structure has an annular bottom end surface extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Shun Chang, Heng Yi Su, Ming-Ta Chou
  • Patent number: 11554347
    Abstract: Composite polyether block amide (PEBA) copolymer tubes incorporate an ultra-thin PEBA layer that enables rapid moisture transfer and exchange through the tube. A composite PEBA film may include a porous scaffold support and may be formed or incorporated into the composite PEBA tube. A porous scaffold support may be coated or imbibed with PEBA to form a composite PEBA film. A composite PEBA film may be wrapped on a mandrel or over a porous scaffold support to form a composite PEBA tube. A film layer may be applied over a wrapped composite PEBA film to secure the layers together. The film layer by applied by dipping, spraying or painting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: FFI IONIX IP, INC.
    Inventors: Bamdad Bahar, Taoli Gu, David McAndrews, Abhishek Bandlore, Jacob Sumner Zerby
  • Patent number: 11518494
    Abstract: According to one implementation, a composite material structure includes a corrugated stringer and a panel. The corrugated stringer has a corrugated structure including portions each having hat-shaped cross section. The corrugated stringer is made of a composite material. The panel is integrated with the corrugated stringer. The panel is made of a composite material. Further, according to one implementation, a manufacturing method of a composite material structure includes: setting a textile on a laminated body of prepregs; and producing the composite material structure by covering the laminated body with a bagging film, forming a vacuum state in a space covered with the bagging film, impregnating the textile with the resin, and thermal curing of the laminated body of the prepregs. The laminated body is a panel before curing. The textile has a structure corresponding to a corrugated stringer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Tajiri, Megumi Hiraki, Kousaburou Akiba, Shigeru Tsuruta
  • Patent number: 11478839
    Abstract: A lid suitable for closing a metal can includes a metal ring onto which a peelable membrane is sealed. An inner annular part of the metal ring is equipped with a roll defining an annular space therebetween. The first connection portion of the roll and the second connection portion of the inner annular part opposite are sealed to one another by element of a heat-sealing material to form a seal sealing the annular space so at to protect the free edge of the roll. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TRIVIUM PACKAGING GROUP NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Alain Le Talludec, Bernard Deltour
  • Patent number: 11459492
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an adhesive composition having excellent adhesive property and excellent anti-fogging property by way of simple and easy means such as co-extrusion with a substrate film, extrusion coating, solvent coating, etc. According to the present invention, there is provided an adhesive composition, characterized in that it contains a polyester resin (A) and an anti-fogging agent (C), and satisfies the following requirement (1): (1) Glass transition temperature of the polyester resin (A) is from ?30 to 30° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadahiko Mikami, Masahito Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 11318421
    Abstract: Composite membrane tubing includes a porous scaffold support combined with polyether block amide copolymer. The composite membrane tubing has overlapping “fusion areas” that are an artifact of the manufacturing process. The methods of manufacturing above-mentioned composite membrane tubing have also been addressed. The composite membrane tubing can be reinforced with a structural mesh to further provide rigidity and strength. Composite membrane tubing or generally extruded tubing can be integrated into a multi-tube module for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Bamdad Bahar, Taoli Gu, David McAndrews, Abhishek Bandlore
  • Patent number: 11254798
    Abstract: Provided is a one-pack type adhesive which contains (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) a curing accelerator, (D) an inorganic filler and (E) a polycarbodiimide compound, and wherein: the curing agent (B) contains at least one amine-based curing agent; the curing accelerator (C) contains at least one capsule type curing accelerator; the inorganic filler (D) contains at least one flake-like inorganic filler; and the content of the inorganic filler (D) is 10-200 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: NISSHINBO CHEMICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ayumi Horiuchi, Norimasa Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11093809
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments use a single, physical embodiment that compiles independent machine-readable codes together with little to no space in between codes. This physical embodiment is in two primary forms—adhesive tape or fabric strips with hook and loop backing. A code reader device, with software compatible with the machine-readable codes, can rapidly or simultaneously aggregate independent codes together on the physical embodiment in order to assign them to one or more digital addresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Advanced Functional Fabrics of America
    Inventors: Yoel Fink, Nicholas Dimitruk, Federico Bescotti, Catherine Chapman
  • Patent number: 10935062
    Abstract: A method for producing an assembly including at least three components includes producing an intermediate assembly from a first component, a second component, and a third component, where the three components are arranged in a predefined position relative to each other. A first adhesive connection is produced between the second component and the third component. A second adhesive connection is produced between the first component and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Nathanael Sutter, Andreas Luger
  • Patent number: 10807904
    Abstract: A glass composition includes a glass frit and an electrostatic force reinforcing material including polymethylhydrosiloxane derivatives. The electrostatic force reinforcing material is represented by the following Formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Taehee Kim, Taeho Kim, Dongwan Seo, Yongsoo Lee, Suyeon Choi
  • Patent number: 10640232
    Abstract: A conductive fastener system for connecting a composite structure to a support structure includes a composite structure hole that extends through the composite structure and shares a common axis with a support structure hole that extends at least partially through the support structure. A fastener comprising a shank having an outer surface passes through the composite structure hole and at least partially through the support structure hole and provides an annular space between the outer surface of the shank and the inner surface of the composite structure hole. The annular space is filled with a conductive paste that comprises conductive particles suspended in a bonding agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Shahriar Khosravani
  • Patent number: 10581103
    Abstract: Parasitic reactions, such as production of hydrogen and oxidation by oxygen, can occur under the operating conditions of flow batteries and other electrochemical systems. Such parasitic reactions can undesirably impact operating performance by altering the pH and/or state of charge of one or both electrolyte solutions in a flow battery. Electrochemical balancing cells configured for addressing the effects of parasitic reactions can include: a first chamber containing a first electrode, a second chamber containing a second electrode, a third chamber disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber, an ion-selective membrane forming a first interface between the first chamber and the third chamber, and a bipolar membrane forming a second interface between the second chamber and the third chamber. Such electrochemical balancing cells can be placed in fluid communication with at least one half-cell of a flow battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Y. Reece
  • Patent number: 10444577
    Abstract: A polymer stabilization vertical alignment (PSVA) liquid crystal display panel is provided and has an array substrate. A driver circuit is disposed on a side of the array substrate, and at least two alignment modules close to an edge of the array substrate are disposed on the side of the array substrate facing the color filter substrate. Each alignment module has at least two alignment lines. An input terminal of each alignment line is connected to a metal contact pad, and an output terminal of the alignment line is connected to the driver circuit; the metal contact pads belonging to the same alignment module are in short connection. A set of the metal contact pads in short connection is connected to a probe bar through a probe pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanjun Song, Yongchao Zhao
  • Patent number: 10443154
    Abstract: A polylactic acid nano-fiber membrane and preparation method thereof. In particular, the membrane has PLA nanofibers with an average diameter between 50 nm and 200 nm, wherein the nanofibers contain a crystal phase with a volume fraction between 45% and 85% and the crystal phase contains PLA stereocomplex crystals with a volume fraction between 85% and 95%. The method of preparation includes mixing dried PDLA and PLLA in a specific PLLA/PDLA ratio of between 95/5 and 99/1; producing continuous fibers or nonwovens in a extrusion and spinning device, and producing woven fabrics or nonwovens with the continuous fibers; heat treating the woven fabrics or nonwovens; washing the heat treated woven fabrics or nonwovens with a solvent; removing the solvent and drying the woven fabrics or nonwovens; and pressing the dried woven fabrics or nonwovens for making the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: PURAC BIOCHEM B.V., NINGBO INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NIMTE CN)
    Inventors: Peng Chen, Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 10357331
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to cleaning products that are highly effective in cleaning articles that are susceptible to scratching, scuffing and/or abrasion. More specifically, the present invention relates to cleaning products that are made with a non-abrasive fabric that is comprised of a multitude of non-woven polyester fibers which are bound together with an ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer binder into the form of a sheet. These cleaning products are highly effective at removing foreign matter from a substrate surface without scratching or scuffing the surface of the substrate. These cleaning products can be used to clean inanimate articles and in cleaning open lesions on humans and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventor: David A. Perring
  • Patent number: 10358586
    Abstract: A reactive hot-melt adhesive composition of the present technology is moisture curable and contains: a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group; a (meth)acrylic resin; and a liquid polymer containing (meth)acryloyloxy groups and/or isocyanate groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Misaki Matsumura
  • Patent number: 10182973
    Abstract: Biomaterials, in particular bone foams, a process for preparing such materials as well as an applicator for applying the biomaterials directly to the patient's application site, and the use of a composition comprising water, a surfactant and a propellant in the preparation of a bone foam for the preparation of a calcium phosphate foam wherein the foam is obtainable by the mixture of at least two phases, a first phase comprising water and optionally a propellant, a second phase comprising one or more sources for calcium and/or phosphate, and wherein the foaming is performed during the mixture of the at least two phases to provide an improved calcium phosphate foam, process for the preparation of a calcium phosphate foam, use of a composition, solid state structure, calcium phosphate cement foam and bone foam applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Hartwig Steckel, Maren Kuhli, Torben Christian Sörensen, Nils Reimers
  • Patent number: 10022737
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetics container with a push button having a flexible upright nozzle in which a push button having an upright nozzle a discharge opening of which faces upwards is mounted to the cosmetics container such that the residual cosmetic contents left in the nozzle do not flow through the discharge opening and the flexible upright nozzle is easily bent during use thereof such that the discharge opening faces a lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chang Gyu Yoo, Ju Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 9972419
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of applying a mica paper around an electrical conductor, the process including attaching the tape comprising the mica paper to the conductor at an attachment point on the conductor; winding the tape around the conductor surface until the tape has been wound to a point that is at least 25 percent of the conductor circumference from the attachment point and then initiating a continuous removal of the support layer from the tape, starting at the attachment point; the mica paper remaining in contact with the surface of the conductor; and continuing to wind the tape around the conductor while simultaneously removing the support layer at a removal point until a desired amount of conductor surface is completely covered with at least one layer of the mica paper, with the proviso that the removal point is maintained at least 25 percent of the conductor circumference behind the winding point until the desired amount of conductor surface is completely covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Byoung Sam Kang
  • Patent number: 9909038
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition comprises a polymer blend comprising a first propylene-based polymer, wherein the first propylene-based polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C4 to C10 alpha-olefin, and a second propylene-based polymer, wherein the second propylene-based polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C4 to C10 alpha-olefin; wherein the second propylene-based polymer is different than the first propylene-based polymer, and wherein the polymer blend has a melt viscosity, measured at 190° C. and determined according to ASTM D-3236, of about 1,000 cP to about 10,000 cP; and one or more tackifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jurgen J. M. Schroeyers, Shawn W. Mowry, Jennifer J. Austin
  • Patent number: 9751084
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single use cell culture assembly for use in carrying out bioreactions and growing microorganisms, and tissue and cell cultures. The cell culture assembly is designed to receive an insert having a microscope slide upper surface, and includes a well frame having a plurality of partitioned well compartments, adapted to be positioned on the upper surface of the insert, and includes a liquid-impermeable releasable seal positioned on or within the lower edge of the well frame for maintaining a liquid-impermeable barrier between well compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt E. Greenizen, Phillip Clark, John J. Doyle
  • Patent number: 9744554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nozzle for a silicon container, in which scrapers are horizontally and perpendicularly provided at the front end of the nozzle, thereby preventing silicon from unintentionally spreading during the application of silicon. The nozzle for a silicon container includes: a nozzle body configured to provide a discharge path for silicon discharged from a nozzle container; and a horizontal scraper disposed on the nozzle body, and configured to prevent silicon, discharged from the nozzle body, from unintentionally spreading; wherein the horizontal scraper is horizontally disposed along a longitudinal direction of the nozzle body, and is formed to protrude to left, right, and front sides of the nozzle body. The present invention has advantages in that the waste of silicon is prevented and also work efficiency is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Sunhee Kim
  • Patent number: 9634334
    Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated thin film battery which is capable of exhibiting a high capacity and does not require a separate barrier to be formed on a surface after lamination. A first thin film battery and a second thin film battery, in which cathode current collectors and anode current collectors are formed on first surfaces, are laminated in such a type that the respective first surfaces face each other. The cathode current collectors of the first thin film battery and the second thin film battery are electrically connected to a cathode terminal, and the anode current collectors of the first thin film battery and the second thin film battery are electrically connected to an anode terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Dae-Sung Ro, Jae-Hwan Ko
  • Patent number: 9624399
    Abstract: A method for microencapsulating a core material, such as a blowing agent, in a single shell which has demonstrated to be challenging to microencapsulate as an individual component with a single-shell wall deposition using conventional techniques. Single-shell microcapsules of the blowing agent can be formed, minimizing steps involved in the present microencapsulation technique. Also, microcapsules formed by this method provide increased performance in end-use products, including but not limited to characteristics such as product shelf-life, ease of use, and greater expansion properties. A method of making a coating formulation including the microcapsules is further provided, as well as a fastener including the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ND Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Desiree N. Snyder, Norman M. Rawls
  • Patent number: 9616456
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to construction tools. The present invention includes tools used for applying mastic or mud to a work surface, for example, a corner finishing tool that may have a quick engage/disengage ball and socket feature that automatically stays open and automatically closes and locks. Various embodiments may include a universal and interchangeable working/running blade and cooperating frame design. The frame design may be partially held in place with a face or top plate. Various embodiments may include a multiple tension spring design with one or more adjustment arm(s) for varying the tension on the frame(s) and blade(s). Various embodiments may include flat internal walls to accommodate the one or more adjustment arm(s). Various embodiments may also include a input port cone with ball for attachment to, for example, an applicator box, that may be formed from multiple parts that may be made from different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: David B. Jalbert
  • Patent number: 9490489
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing fuel cell stack components integrally bond gas diffusion layers to both surfaces of a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) basic material in which a membrane-electrode assembly has sub gaskets. The apparatus includes a frame, an upper die disposed on the frame to be movable in a vertical direction, and a lower die disposed on the frame, and configured to support the MEA basic material and the gas diffusion layers at a lower side of the upper die. Bonders are installed at each of the upper die and the lower die and configured to compress the MEA basic material and the gas diffusion layers at a high temperature and a high pressure. Steam injectors are disposed at the bonders and configured to inject steam to the MEA basic material and the gas diffusion layers. An ultra-pure water storage tank configured to stores ultra-pure water for generating the steam by the bonders and supplies the ultra-pure water to the bonders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Sang Yeoul Ahn
  • Patent number: 9459419
    Abstract: An opto-electric hybrid module is provided which has a linear light-path core and an electric circuit including mounting pads and an electric circuit body provided on a surface of an under-cladding layer of an optical waveguide. An optical element is mounted with its electrodes in abutment against the mounting pads. The electric circuit body and a portion of the surface of the under-cladding layer other than a core formation portion and an electric circuit formation portion are covered with a stack including a core material layer and an over-cladding material layer. A surface portion of the stack present between the mounting pads and the electric circuit body is located at a lower height position than a surface portion of the stack present on the electric circuit body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoyuki Tanaka, Yasuto Ishimaru, Naoki Shibata, Yuichi Tsujita
  • Patent number: 9315005
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing mirror units for heliostats, comprising a main body as a carrier of a reflective surface and a fixing carriage to ensure stress-free mounting of the main body during production, comprising the following features: a) a feed for main bodies (13) by means of a mirror-carrier delivery feed (3), b) a feed for fixing carriages (2) by means of running rails (4), c) a device for transferring a main body (13) into a fixing carriage, d) a mirror feed (8), e) an adhesive bonding device (5), f) a device for pressing a main body (13) together with a plurality of mirrors (11) and g) a measuring device (9) for checking relevant tolerances of the production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Herre, Bernd Vogt
  • Patent number: 9312050
    Abstract: A tinsel wire is formed of a central fiber and at least one metallic lead wire combined with the central fiber. The central fiber is made of graphene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Merry Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuan Yuan, Zhi-Yuan Li, Tse-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 9062153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof for the production of cast polyamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH
    Inventors: Wilhelm Laufer, Andre Palzer, Volker Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20150140860
    Abstract: A plug-in connector for a control apparatus has at least one contact pin which passes through a base section of a support body of the plug-in connector and can be connected electrically and mechanically to a printed circuit board of the control apparatus. The support body of the plug-in connector has a trough, which is formed by the base section, a groove laterally surrounding the base section and a side edge laterally surrounding the groove. The trough can be filled with a sealing compound such that the compound extends within the trough integrally from the groove to the contact pin and covers the base section in certain places or completely. A control apparatus and a method for producing a control apparatus are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Drew, Thomas Riepl
  • Patent number: 9027247
    Abstract: A method and structure for forming an ink jet printhead can include the use of a transfer pad to transfer an adhesive solution to an ink jet printhead substrate. The adhesive solution can be placed within a patterned recess of a cliché and then an upper surface of the adhesive solution can be gelled. A surface of the transfer pad contacts the gelled upper surface and transfers the adhesive solution to the ink jet printhead substrate. During the transfer, a lower surface of the adhesive solution gels. During contact with the ink jet printhead substrate, the gelled lower surface adheres to the ink jet printhead substrate while the gelled upper surface releases from the transfer pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Xuejin Wen, Mark A. Cellura