With Gas, Vapor, Or Flame Contact Means For Work Patents (Class 156/497)
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Patent number: 9016343Abstract: An apparatus for welding a tubular lining of a wastewater pipe includes a retainer for the butt-jointed longitudinal edges, which are to be welded, of a plastic panel bent to form a pipe, and a welding apparatus. The retainer includes one respective clamping device for each edge formed by a stationary clamping bar on the outside of the pipe and a movable clamping bar on the inside of the pipe which is connected to an actuating drive. The stationary clamping bars are located opposite of one another with respect to the butt joint between the two longitudinal edges while leaving a gap open. At least one of the two movable clamping bars forms a stop for one longitudinal edge of the plastic panel in a position placed against the associated stationary clamping bar. A guide is provided along the gap between the stationary clamping bars for the welding device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Inventor: Johann Schluesselbauer
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Publication number: 20150101750Abstract: A bonding apparatus of fuel cell stack includes a lower heat plate provided at one side of a gas diffusion layer provided at both sides of a membrane electrode assembly, the lower heat plate supplying heat to the gas diffusion layer and including a steam supply line for supplying steam to the gas diffusion layer. An upper heat plate is provided at the other side of a gas diffusion layer, the upper heat plate supplying heat to the gas diffusion layer and including a steam supply line for supplying steam to the gas diffusion layer. A controller controls a supply time of the heat and steam to the lower heat plate and the upper heat plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Junghan YU, Kook Il HAN
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Patent number: 9004135Abstract: The invention provides a method of bonding a first wafer onto a second wafer by molecular adhesion, the method comprising applying a point of initiation of a bonding wave between the first and second wafers, the method further comprising projecting a gas stream between the first wafer and the second wafer generally toward the point of initiation of the bonding wave while the bonding wave is propagating between the wafers. The invention also provides a bonding apparatus for carrying out the bonding method.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: SoitecInventors: Arnaud Castex, Marcel Broekaart
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Patent number: 8999089Abstract: A machine for making an impermeable join between two panels made of three-layer or two-layer textile material including at least an internal layer, already joined along a joining line by way of a stitching operation, simple or complex, or by ultrasound joining or other, includes first movement element able to move the textile material in a direction of feed and impermeabilization element able to achieve the impermeabilization along said joining line and including second movement element able to move an impermeable tape for hot taping with adhesive, in order to determine the hot application and welding on the internal layer along the joining line. The impermeabilization element also comprise heating element suitable to effect a cauterization of the material of the internal layer and positionable directly upstream of the second movement element in the direction of feed, so that the hot taping can be effected immediately after the cauterization.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: MACPI S.p.A. Pressing DivisionInventor: Giovanni Cartabbia
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Patent number: 8986475Abstract: A transfer label machine has a post treatment station for exposing newly applied labels to heat in order to finish and gloss out the label. The heat is applied through a nozzle coupled to a hot air supply system that includes a blower, ductwork, and a heating element disposed in the airflow. A temperature probe measures temperature of the air flow and an IR sensor measures the resulting temperature of containers on which the labels have been applied. A programmable logic controller (PLC) is programmed with proportional integral derivative (PID) algorithms to control the blower speed and the heating element to provide the appropriate amount of heat for the labeling or processing speed at which the labeling machine is operating. A vision system can confirm the quality of label after the post treatment heating.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: MCC-Norwood, LLCInventors: Bruce A. Ense, John T. Martin
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Publication number: 20150034239Abstract: A device and a method allow for adhering sealing tape to open end of a multilayer sheet, usable at the production line and at the installation site. The device comprise means for applying pressure and heat onto the sealing tape and cutting blades for removing protruding edges of the sealing tape after it was adhered. The method comprise providing of a sealing tape, attaching and adhering the sealing tape to an open end of a multi-wall sheet by means of heat and/or pressure and adhesive and removal of protruding edges using cutting blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Palram Industries (1990) Ltd.Inventor: Reuven HUGI
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Patent number: 8926778Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes a stage mounted with an organic light emitting display panel and a supporting substrate of the organic light emitting display panel, a porous sheet attachable to and detachable from a thin film encapsulation layer of the organic light emitting display panel, and a porous sheet attaching/detaching apparatus configured to be separable from the organic light emitting display panel and to attach and detach the porous sheet to and from the thin film encapsulation layer of the organic light emitting display panel. The porous sheet attaching/detaching apparatus is configured to remove an attaching/detaching gas from between the porous sheet and the thin film encapsulation layer to attach the porous sheet to the thin film encapsulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun Namkung
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Publication number: 20140374002Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting and sealing a moving length of a fabric by heating, sealing, and finally cutting the fabric in a linear process to form an even, fused edge. The fabric undergoes a sequence of manipulations efficacious for cutting and sealing the fabric to a desired pattern and edge width. The method and apparatus help to minimize frayed edges on the fabric by bonding and fusing the fibers prior to cutting. The fabric is initially drawn through the apparatus in a predetermined pattern, such as a window blind. A heating portion directs a hot gas onto a section of the fiber desired for creating the edges. The heated section is compressed under a seal, which helps fuse perpendicular and parallel cross sections of fibers. The newly sealed section is then immediately cut with a cutting portion to form at least one fused edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Michael Lin
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Patent number: 8887782Abstract: A membrane applying apparatus comprises a wheeled frame adapted to ride on a surface to be covered with the membrane. The rear end of the wheeled frame is generally configured to support a roll of membrane. The apparatus also comprises a roller support frame pivotally mounted to the wheeled frame at the rear end thereof. The roller support frame pivotally supports an idler roller and a pressing roller for respectively guiding and pressing the membrane as the membrane is unrolled during its application. The roller support frame is pivotable between an operative position in which the idler roller and pressing roller respectively guides and presses the membrane, and an inoperative position. In the inoperative position, the roller support frame is pivoted substantially upwardly, thereby providing access to the rear end of the wheeled frame to allow the installation or removal of the roll of membrane.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Robert Bessette
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Publication number: 20140326413Abstract: A hot gas generation device with which a gas flow, for example, an air flow, is heated. This device is used for heating an edge band or another coating material, in particular an adhesive layer provided on this coating material. In this way, the coating material is prepared for being applied to a (wooden) work piece, which may, for example, be plate-shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Reiner Gotz, Johannes Schmid
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Patent number: 8833421Abstract: A device for welding plastic sheets using of hot gas heated in a tubular conduit through which an electric current flows. The device has at least one gas inlet and several gas outlet openings the electrical resistance of which changes depending on the temperature. At least one metal strip is electrically connected to the tubular conduit in the segment of the tubular conduit which is provided with the gas outlet openings in order to influence the temperature differences of the hot gas flows exiting the individual gas outlet openings. The segment of the tubular conduit provided with the gas outlet openings is located between two gas inlet openings which are arranged at an axial distance. At least one metal strip is attached in the central area of this segment of the tubular conduit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: TOSS GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ramon Toss
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Patent number: 8828170Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and methods are configured to make containers such as disposable reinforced cups using reinforcing members configured to be respectively attached to cups. The apparatus and method of various embodiments of the present disclosure sequentially heat different or selective portions of the heat activated adhesive on the reinforcing member at multiple sequential stages, steps or times to attach the reinforcing member to the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Dimitri Stamatiou, Shawn L. Petera, Evan L. Ryan
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Publication number: 20140220287Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a label laminate. The method includes forming at least one water based adhesive layer on a belt, drying said at least one water based adhesive layer on the belt, unwinding a first material layer, unwinding a second material layer, attaching said at least one dried water based adhesive layer to the surface of the first material layer, and laminating the first material layer comprising at least one water based adhesive layer together with the second material layer in order to form the label laminate. The invention also relates to a label laminate and to a system for manufacturing a label laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: UPM RAFLATAC OYInventors: Risto H. Jokinen, Jorma Henttonen, Jan-Erik Forsstrom, Sampo Pynnönen, Kai Heinonen
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Patent number: 8794290Abstract: An apparatus for creating an encased cable seam includes a transportable support frame with a roll of encased cable material supported by a support bar, boom and spindle. Heating units supported by the frame heat the bottom surface of the membrane portion of the encased cable material. The encased cable material released from the roll toward the substrate to create an overlapping seam of the encased cable material on the membrane substrate of a roof deck. The apparatus includes a handle and a roller, whereby the roller presses the encased cable material causing a welded bond as the handle moves the apparatus forward.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Inventor: Henry L. Hamlin, III
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Patent number: 8778127Abstract: A method of joining web portions includes advancing web portions onto a rotating drum such that the web portions overlap at an overlap area as the web portions wrap around the drum. The web portions each have a melting temperature. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to at least partially melt the web portions. A fluid nozzle retracts from an aperture in the drum and a jet of the heated fluid is directed from a fluid nozzle onto the web portions at the overlap area. The heated fluid penetrates and at least partially melts the web portions. The web portions are at least partially melted using the heated fluid. A press member shifts through the aperture in the drum to compress the web portions between the pressure member and an anvil roll to join the web portions together at the overlap area.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Uwe Schneider, David Carlton Ordway
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Patent number: 8758533Abstract: The invention relates to a process to foam a water-base adhesive wherein a gas is dissolved or generated under pressure in the water phase essentially without the formation of foam. To apply the adhesive in the form of foam, the pressurized adhesive is released through a valve onto a substrate at atmospheric pressure, whereby the dissolved gas separates as gas bubbles. The invention relates further to an apparatus for the implementation of said process comprising a pressure-tight container for the adhesive wherein an overpressure is provided through a first valve, and at the outlet of said container a drain valve is placed. The apparatus further comprises a pressure-tight acid vessel for the acid which is furnished with a second valve at its inlet The outlet of said vessel is connected through a third valve to the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGAAInventor: Ottó Szilágyi
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Patent number: 8712226Abstract: A method of flooring installation includes positioning a welding tip having a v-shaped plastic welding rod therein adjacent to a v-shaped joint formed between plastic flooring and plastic trim and heating the flooring, trim, and welding rod to flow the welding rod into the v-shaped joint to form a plastic weld bead and seal the joint. A welding tip and a welding rod are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Oscoda Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy R. Lee, Darren Taylor
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Publication number: 20140096904Abstract: A lamination apparatus, including: a substrate support; an adhesive film support that is disposed so as to be spaced from the substrate support; an air injection head that is disposed on a co-plane with the adhesive film support so as to be spaced apart from the substrate support or disposed so as to be further spaced apart from the substrate support than the adhesive film support; an air pump that supplies air to the air injection head; an air supply pipe that connects the air injection head with the air pump, wherein the air injection head includes an ion generation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hye-Young GIM, Chul-Hwan PARK, Jun NAMKUNG
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Patent number: 8678058Abstract: This invention relates to a novel thermoplastic profile roofing strip and an apparatus for welding the thermoplastic profile roofing strip to a thermoplastic roofing membrane.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Harley F. Cummings, Sudhir Railkar
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Patent number: 8673109Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a grooved reinforced layered bituminous membrane (1) comprising the steps of: providing a web (A) of a reinforcing material, applying a layer (3) of a hot liquid adhesive, and applying a roller (10) having a surface pattern of grooves onto said layer (3) of an adhesive, to form a pattern of grooves (4) in the surface of said layer an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Icopal Danmark A/SInventor: Bruno Fabvier
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Publication number: 20140060743Abstract: An adhesive-applying method is disclosed herein. The method comprises: providing a film comprising pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a major surface thereof; heating the film to a softening point of the film; and pressing the film against a substrate with an application device, the application device comprising a film-contacting portion, the film-contacting portion comprising a foam material and having a thermal conductivity of less than 1.8 BTU/hr-in-ft2-° F.; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive on the major surface of the film adheres to the substrate. Application devices and kits that may be used in conjunction with the method are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ronald S. Steelman, John R. David
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Publication number: 20140014272Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-shrinking facility for heat-shrinking sleeves made of heat-shrinkable material inserted onto supports, such as containers, comprising an enclosure, a heat-diffusion means (200) arranged inside the enclosure for supplying the heating means with steam and at least one conveyor for carrying the supports through the enclosure between an intake of the enclosure and an output of the enclosure. According to the invention, the steam-generation means comprises an adjustment means suitable for controlling the steam-generation means according to at least one measurement of the temperature prevailing in the enclosure such as to make the measured temperature tend towards a given set temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Sleever International CompanyInventor: Eric Fresnel
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Publication number: 20140014266Abstract: The invention relates to an edge coating apparatus (1) for application of a strip-shaped edge strip (4) to narrow surfaces (6) of a work piece (5), wherein the edge strip (4) can be attached to the narrow surfaces (6), particularly in multiple layers, without adhesive or with a hot-melt glue layer between edge strip (4) and narrow surface (6), in heat-activatable manner, having at least a feed device (7) for the edge strip (4) and a press-down device (9) that presses the heat-activated edge strip (4) against the narrow surface (6) of the work piece (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Christof Schulte-Goebel
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Patent number: 8596325Abstract: The invention relates to a labelling apparatus comprising a blow device which allows compressed-air controlled delivery of a label to an object to be labelled, wherein the blow device comprises a compressed-air providing device, a plurality of nozzles for applying compressed air to the label, a distribution space which is operatively connected for fluid communication with the compressed-air providing device and the nozzles, and at least one deflector which is arranged in the distribution space, wherein the distribution space has arranged therein a porous device which surrounds the at least one deflector.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Bizerba GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Juergen Bernhard, Willi Sautter, Sebastian Ruff
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Patent number: 8568125Abstract: Disclosed herein are roll fed air heated flotation ovens and related thermoforming systems, assemblies, and machines that enable the corrugation-free expansion of a gas impregnated thermoplastic web passing through an oven chamber (without use of a pin-chain assembly), as well as to related methods. In an embodiment, a gas impregnated thermoplastic web is conveyed and expanded through an elongated air heated oven chamber, wherein the elongated oven chamber includes a plurality of downwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the upper portion of the oven chamber, and a plurality of upwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the lower portion of the oven chamber, but staggered apart from the downwardly directed heated air nozzles such that the gas impregnated thermoplastic material web undulates in an up and down wavelike fashion, thereby minimizing sagging, bagging, puckering, and/or buckling of the web.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: MicroGREEN Polymers Inc.Inventors: Gregory Branch, Krishna Nadelia
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Patent number: 8567466Abstract: A welding carriage which is movable in two directions of travel opposite one another comprises at least one welding device possessing at least one welding nozzle for welding two overlapping webs of material and having at least one pressing device for applying pressure to the upper web of material after the welding operation. The welding carriage is operable in both directions of travel, wherein in each direction of travel the welding nozzle is arranged or arrangeable ahead of the pressing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Steinel GmbHInventor: Steve Dugan
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Publication number: 20130240140Abstract: A process and a laminating device for producing a microfluidic device are proposed, wherein a film is pressed onto a carrier under the effect of heat and thereby attached to it. During the attachment the film is lifted by the blowing in of gas on the carrier side to prevent it adhering in a non-attachment region and is vented on the remote side. The device is compressed between a holder and a thermode of the laminating device during the lamination. An elastic intermediate layer is arranged in each case between the device and the holder and between the device and the thermode, for evening out the contact pressure and obtaining uniform attachment of the film to the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Dirk Kurowski, Paul Oliver
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Publication number: 20130233463Abstract: A method for the wet gluing of wood fibres, which have been previously defibrated in a refiner (4) from wood comminuted into chips, in order that these chips, following the wet gluing in a gluing zone (BZ), can be dried in a dryer (5), then spread, in a spreading arrangement (6), to form a fibre mat and pressed, in a hot press (7), to form a wood-material panel of desired thickness, wherein the wood fibres are transported into the gluing zone (BZ), within a conveying tube (R), in a stream of saturated steam, is distinguished in that:—in order to calm the fibre stream, the conveying tube (R) widens at the start (A) of the gluing zone (BZ), within which a plurality of gluing nozzles (D1, D2, . . . Di, . . . , DL) are situated, as a result of which the speed of the fibre stream is reduced even before the first gluing nozzle D1 has been reached,—the fibres in the calmed fibre stream are glued with adhesive by means of the gluing nozzles (D1, D2, . . . Di, . . . DL), and then—are fed to the dryer (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: KRONOTEC AGInventors: Daniel Sperlich, Peter Droege
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Patent number: 8518477Abstract: A process to apply a foamable water-based adhesive comprises combining, in a pressure-tight container having an outlet valve, a) a first aqueous polymer having a pH-value above 6 and containing a dissolved or dispersed salt that can liberate a gas, and b) a second aqueous polymer comprising an acid and having a pH-value lower than 5, and combined aqueous releasing the combined aqueous polymers from the pressure-tight container through the outlet valve onto a substrate, whereby gas bubbles are formed in the aqueous polymers leaving the valve, thus foaming the water-based adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGAAInventor: Dario Cavalli
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Publication number: 20130213578Abstract: A sheet bonding apparatus for bonding a thermal adhesive sheet having an adhesive layer on one side thereof to a workpiece, has a close attachment apparatus for closely attaching the adhesive layer of the thermal adhesive sheet to a surface of the workpiece, and a steam supply apparatus for supplying steam to a space around the workpiece to heat the adhesive layer through a heat conduction from the steam, thereby to bond the thermal adhesive sheet to the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: NAVITAS CO., LTD.Inventor: NAVITAS CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130213547Abstract: A method of joining web portions includes advancing web portions onto a rotating drum such that the web portions overlap at an overlap area as the web portions wrap around the drum. The web portions each have a melting temperature. A fluid is heated to a temperature sufficient to at least partially melt the web portions. A fluid nozzle retracts from an aperture in the drum and a jet of the heated fluid is directed from a fluid nozzle onto the web portions at the overlap area. The heated fluid penetrates and at least partially melts the web portions. The web portions are at least partially melted using the heated fluid. A press member shifts through the aperture in the drum to compress the web portions between the pressure member and an anvil roll to join the web portions together at the overlap area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Uwe Schneider, David Carlton Ordway
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Publication number: 20130168024Abstract: The invention relates to a labelling apparatus comprising a blow device which allows compressed-air controlled delivery of a label to an object to be labelled, wherein the blow device comprises a compressed-air providing device, a plurality of nozzles for applying compressed air to the label, a distribution space which is operatively connected for fluid communication with the compressed-air providing device and the nozzles, and at least one deflector which is arranged in the distribution space, wherein the distribution space has arranged therein a porous device which surrounds the at least one deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Bizerba GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent number: 8459528Abstract: The assembly is intended for application to manufacturing of tubes, bottles, boxes. Characterized by improved quality of the weld and low reject percentage. It has a mandrel (1), on which there is a head (3) and a tube body (2), put over in a typical manner, as well as a cooling element, coaxial with the mandrel (1), and a nozzle D, coaxial with the mandrel. Said nozzle contains two parts—internal 7 and external (8)—which form channel (9) for feeding heating gas HG. The assembly consists of only one work station. The cooling element is also forming element OFE and consists of cooling metal ring 4, located in forming metal ring (6). There is heat-insulating ring (5) between the latter and the cooling metal ring (4). In the position of heating, said heat-insulating ring (5) is positioned around the end of the tube body (2). The heat-insulating ring (5) is of solid-state material or gas of low thermal conduction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Miroslav Ivanov Hinkov
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Publication number: 20130105061Abstract: The invention provides a method of bonding a first wafer onto a second wafer by molecular adhesion, the method comprising applying a point of initiation of a bonding wave between the first and second wafers, the method further comprising projecting a gas stream between the first wafer and the second wafer generally toward the point of initiation of the bonding wave while the bonding wave is propagating between the wafers. The invention also provides a bonding apparatus for carrying out the bonding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Arnaud Castex, Marcel Broekaart
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Patent number: 8430145Abstract: The invention relates to a hot gas nozzle adapted for heating an end section of a double tube, where the double tube comprises a first tube and a second tube, comprising a first and a second inner nozzle insert having outlet openings adapted to heat an internally located section in a double tube with hot air, where the hot gas nozzle further comprises a first and a second outer nozzle insert having outlet openings adapted to heat an externally and between the tubes located section of the double tube with hot air, which section after a sealing of the double tube will join the tubes. The invention further relates to a tube filling machine comprising a hot gas nozzle and a method for sealing and joining a double tube. The object of the invention is to obtain an improved sealing of double tubes.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Norden Machinery ABInventor: Jan Nilsson
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Patent number: 8387674Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bonding apparatus. The bonding apparatus includes a cleaning module designed for cleaning chips; and a chip-to-wafer bonding chamber configured to receive the chips from the cleaning module and designed for bonding the chips to a wafer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Comany, Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Hua Yu, Jui-Pin Hung, Weng-Jin Wu, Jean Wang, Wen-Chih Chiou
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Publication number: 20130042977Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making a grooved reinforced layered bituminous membrane (1) comprising the steps of: providing a web (A) of a reinforcing material, applying a layer (3) of a hot liquid adhesive, and applying a roller (10) having a surface pattern of grooves onto said layer (3) of an adhesive, to form a pattern of grooves (4) in the surface of said layer an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Icopal Danmark A/SInventor: Bruno Fabvier
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Publication number: 20130031875Abstract: An apparatus adapted for sealing bags includes a hot air manifold along which a bag is conveyed after the bag has been filled with contents and closed. The manifold includes a hot air chamber having first air passages transmitting hot air under pressure to heat a portion of a first adhesive layer on the bag to an adhesive state, and second air passages transmitting hot air under pressure to heat a second adhesive layer on the bag to an adhesive state. A hot air deflector covers selected second air passages transmitting the hot air, wherein the apparatus is adapted for sealing woven polymeric bags with the adhesive layers. The hot air deflector is moveable to a position uncovering the selected second air passages to increase the amount of hot air, wherein the apparatus is adapted for sealing multi-wall paper bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: COATING EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Gary F. Sargin
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Publication number: 20130025794Abstract: A protection sleeve includes a heat shrinkable tube and an adhesive tube and a reinforcing rod housed inside the heat shrinkable tube. The heat shrinkable tube, the adhesive tube, and the reinforcing rod are adhered together in a section spanning across a lengthwise section of the heat shrinkable tube. A protection sleeve manufacturing apparatus includes a jig for securing protection sleeves and a heating device. The jig is contrived to hold a plurality of protection sleeves (each including a heat shrinkable tube, an adhesive tube and a reinforcing rod housed inside the heat shrinkable tube) in a parallel arrangement with spaces in-between. The heating device includes a plurality of hot air vents, means for setting a first distance between the jig and the hot air vents, and means for setting the jig and the hot air vents to a second distance that is closer than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130017369Abstract: Crosslaminates of thermoplastic films have at least one of the films formed as a fluted structure, and two films are laminated to one another in such a manner that pockets are formed which contain gas. The pockets allow passage of gas between at least two adjacent flutes, whereby the product has an improved handle, and bags formed of the laminate have good stacking properties when filled with coarse particulates. The flute pitch is generally no more than 3 mm, while the pocket length is less than 50 mm. The bonding method involves spot bonding between the films, achieved by adhering the films together between crown portions of bosses on one film with molten material on the other film under a low pressure process, for instance achieved by provision of air pressure through adaptation of production apparatus, for instance die portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventor: Ole-Bendt Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20130000838Abstract: A pressure head for use in a fiber placement system for thermoplastic composite materials is disclosed. Plies of thermoplastic composite tape are placed onto a mandrel to form a shaped object. The pressure head includes a nozzle and at least one delivery tube for providing fluid medium mixture to the nozzle body, wherein the nozzle directs the fluid medium onto a surface of the shaped object thereby providing a pressure on the surface without direct physical contact of the nozzle with the plies of thermoplastic composite tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: ADC ACQUISITION COMPANYInventors: Kurt J. Kimball, John R. Michasiow, Robert J. Langone, Zachary A. August
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Publication number: 20120298304Abstract: Provided is a friction stir welding apparatus which performs friction stir welding on a work piece by bringing a tool into contact with a surface of the work piece and rotating and moving the tool about the axis thereof, the friction stir welding apparatus including: a hot air and cool air separating unit which separates a supplied gas into hot air hotter than the gas and cool air cooler than the gas and ejects the hot and cool air, wherein at least one of the hot air and the cool air is supplied to the surface of the work piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventor: Yoshinori KATO
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Patent number: 8313597Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a novel and cost effective application of a thermoplastic heat-welding rod for welding thermoplastic standing seam profiles and other similar materials to thermoplastic roofing membrane, and providing secure attachment without roof penetration and profile/membrane separation. In addition, embodiments disclosed herein provide a welding attachment or apparatus for performing such heat-welding of thermoplastic materials. In one embodiment, an apparatus for welding a thermoplastic profile strip to a thermoplastic membrane may comprise a first nozzle configured to direct hot air along a portion of a first longitudinal edge of a horizontal base of a thermoplastic profile strip placed on a thermoplastic membrane. Also, such an apparatus may comprise a second nozzle configured to direct hot air along a portion of a second, opposing longitudinal edge of the thermoplastic profile strip.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Building Materials Investment CorporationInventors: Li-Ying Yang, Sudhir Railkar, Yogesh Patel
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Publication number: 20120285604Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for coating workpieces (2), preferably consisting of wood, wood-based materials, plastics material or the like at least in sections, comprising a feed device (10) for feeding a coating material (12), a pressing unit (20) for pressing the coating material (12) against a surface (2a) of a workpiece (2), a conveyor device (4) for bringing about a relative motion between the pressing device (20) and the respective workpiece (2), an energy source (30) for applying energy onto the coating material (12) and/or the workpiece (2), and a control device (50) for controlling at least the energy source (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Homag Holzbearbeitungssysteme AGInventor: Johannes Schmid
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Patent number: 8307871Abstract: The invention relates to a hand welding extruder (1) for welding thermoplastic materials by means of a plasticized plastic strand (26) having a plasticization worm unit (24) connected to a drive motor (20) by a gearbox (21), and having a hot air generation device (27) with an external air supply, the plasticizer worm unit, the gearbox, the drive motor, and the hot air generation device being disposed in a common housing. The proposed hand welding extruder has a bar-shaped housing having a front welding segment (7) and a grab handle (8) connected thereto in the longitudinal direction. The plasticizer worm unit and the hot air generation device are disposed in the bar-shaped housing in the welding segment and an electric motor (20) is disposed in the grab handle. The electric motor is connected to a shaft of the extruder worm (23) via a gearbox, the gearbox being potentially provided in the grab handle and/or the welding segment of the bar-shaped housing of the hand weld extruder.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Leister Technologies AGInventors: Giuseppe Di Miceli, Bruno Von Wyl
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Publication number: 20120267053Abstract: A device for welding plastic sheets using of hot gas heated in a tubular conduit through which an electric current flows. The device has at least one gas inlet and several gas outlet openings the electrical resistance of which changes depending on the temperature. At least one metal strip is electrically connected to the tubular conduit in the segment of the tubular conduit which is provided with the gas outlet openings in order to influence the temperature differences of the hot gas flows exiting the individual gas outlet openings. The segment of the tubular conduit provided with the gas outlet openings is located between two gas inlet openings which are arranged at an axial distance. At least one metal strip is attached in the central area of this segment of the tubular conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventor: Ramon TOSS
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Publication number: 20120267036Abstract: An apparatus for welding a covering film superimposed on a sheet of thermoformable plastic material provided with a plurality of containers thermoformed thereupon, includes a first plate arrangement provided with an operating wall for supporting the sheet and a second plate arrangement provided with a welding arrangement for pressing the film and the sheet against the operating wall such as to weld the film and the sheet. The sheet includes a plurality of through holes interposed between the containers, and the first plate arrangement includes a conduit arrangement leading onto the operating wall at the through holes for extracting air from the containers, and/or for directing a gas to the containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SARONG SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Andrea Bartoli, Flavio Traldi, Gianni Cavazzoli
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Patent number: 8293047Abstract: A machine for labelling containers (100), comprising first transport means (2) for positioning at least a container (100) at a time in a labelling position, second transport means (3) for positioning an annular heat-shrinkable label (200) below the at least a container (100) in a labelling position, raising means (50, 52) for raising the label (200) for inserting the label from below onto a container (100) in a labelling position, and dispensing means (51, 53) for investing the label (200) with a hot fluid; the dispensing means (51, 53) being unconstrained to the second transport means (3) such as to be stationary with respect to the labels (200) which advance, activated by the second transport means (3), and are configured such as to perform heat-shrinkage of at least a portion of the label (200) inserted on the at least a container (100) in a labelling position thereon, in which the portion extends over an entire axial development of the label (200).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventor: Gianni Minganti
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Patent number: 8272420Abstract: Methods and other embodiments associated with a fabric welding machine are presented. The fabric welding machine includes a base, a welding machine body, and a support beam with a first end and a second end. A first roller is positioned adjacent to the first end of the support beam opposite the welding machine body. A swing arm with a body end and a roller end is attached to the welding machine body. The roller end is opposite the welding machine body and is configured to move to a first position and a second position. A heat element attached to the first end of the support beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Miller Weldmaster CorporationInventor: Brian D. Henry
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Publication number: 20120222811Abstract: This invention relates to a novel thermoplastic profile roofing strip and an apparatus for welding the thermoplastic profile roofing strip to a thermoplastic roofing membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BUILDING MATERIALS INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Harley F. Cummings, Sudhir Railkar