With Work Feeding Or Handling Means Patents (Class 156/538)
  • Patent number: 12129023
    Abstract: A method of mounting a replacement tip section to an exposed end of a rotor blade includes removing an existing tip section from the rotor blade to create the exposed end of the rotor blade, installing the rotor blade having the exposed end onto a holding fixture, assembling the replacement tip section about the exposed end of the rotor blade, positioning a bonding fixture about the replacement tip section, and curing the replacement tip section to the exposed end of the rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Pantalone, III, Timothy James Conti, Frank M. Caputo, Sven R. Lofstrom, Keith M. Schenone, Robert D. Higbie, Eric Charles Boyle, Alicia Fernandez
  • Patent number: 12122630
    Abstract: An adhesive body delivery device includes a main body, a turning portion, and a press-bonding portion; the turning portion is mounted to the main body to be relatively turnable around a first turning axis A1; the press-bonding portion is mounted to the turning portion at a predetermined mounting position, and is turnable in conjunction with the turning portion; the press-bonding portion is configured to deliver an adhesive body at a predetermined delivery position P, and is configured to stick the adhesive body to a target object while press-bonding the adhesive body; a predetermined distance D is ensured between the first turning axis A1 of the turning portion and the mounting position; and the press-bonding portion is configured to turn around a second turning axis A2 passing through the mounting position and being parallel to the first turning axis A1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ginji Mizuhara, Atsushi Takashima
  • Patent number: 12115684
    Abstract: A holding device according to the present invention is a holding device that holds a workpiece having flexibility. A controller sets the workpiece to a reference state in such a manner that with first and second holding mechanisms holding the workpiece, a moving mechanism moves at least one of the first and second holding mechanisms in a length direction based on a length, detected by a detector, of the workpiece in a held state and a length, prestored in a storage, of the workpiece in a reference state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Ouchi, Yuna Takahashi, Kazunori Hirata
  • Patent number: 12052906
    Abstract: A bonding device includes a first panel support, a second panel support disposed below the first panel support, a diaphragm disposed on and extending along the first panel support, the diaphragm being disposed between the first panel support and the second panel support, and a window fixing chuck disposed on the diaphragm, the window fixing chuck including a groove facing the diaphragm. A through-hole extends from the second panel support to the first panel support, and the diaphragm is disposed on the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungkyu Lee, Youngsu Kim, Jongdeok Park, Jaesuk Yoo, Jeong-Seop Choi
  • Patent number: 12037204
    Abstract: A carousel machine for processing containers, which comprises a supporting structure for supporting a rotating carousel for the conveyance of containers to be processed which is provided, at the peripheral region of the carousel, with at least one station for processing the containers in transit on the carousel, which is supported by a respective footing which is connected to the supporting structure; the footing is mounted in a cantilever fashion jutting out from the peripheral region of the supporting structure and comprises a pair of monolithic supporting elements; each one of the monolithic elements comprises a respective tubular body, which has, on its outer lateral surface, at least one longitudinal seat which defines at least one abutment region for the coupling of removable connection structure and for the connection of handling structure for moving the processing station with respect to the carousel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: P.E. Labellers S.P.A.
    Inventor: Luca Bonardi
  • Patent number: 12017813
    Abstract: A tape head assembly—which tapes flaps of boxes on a conveyor—includes power-assist functionality to stretch a first spring used to power a trailing roller to press tape against a trailing case sidewall of a case. A force by the case moving on the conveyor acting upon a leading roller may provide some of the energy to stretch the first spring. However, a roller-assist air cylinder uses compressed air to assist or fully stretch the first spring. A knife assembly may be used to cut the tape applied to a case. A second spring may be stretched by the force of the moving case acting upon a knife arm. The second spring may be used later operate the knife blade. However, a knife-assist air cylinder uses compressed air to assist or fully stretch the second spring. Both assist assemblies may be turned off to operate the tape head in a conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Pearson Packaging Systems
    Inventor: Michael J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11978717
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a stage capable of holding thereon an interconnection substrate. A tool presses the interconnection substrate and a semiconductor chip against each other between the tool and the stage. The tool includes a main body portion that has a holding surface holding thereon the semiconductor chip. A first protruding portion is provided along an outer edge of the holding surface and protrudes from the holding surface toward the stage. A second protruding portion is provided outside of the first protruding portion along the outer edge of the holding surface and protrudes from the holding surface toward the stage. A groove portion is provided between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuuki Kuro
  • Patent number: 11897243
    Abstract: A window manufacturing apparatus includes a transporting table on which a target substrate is to be mounted, the transporting table including a first portion and a second portion having a greater thickness than the first portion, a plurality of suctioning ports on a suctioning table, the plurality of suctioning ports being configured to suction the target substrate, and an attachment device configured to attach a protective film to the target substrate suctioned to the suctioning table. In a state in which the target substrate mounted on the transporting table is suctioned to the suctioning table, the plurality of suctioning ports overlap the second portion of the transporting table and do not overlap the first portion of the transporting table in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kitaek Kim, Jungsuk Koo, Yongwoon Byun, Leegu Han
  • Patent number: 11575073
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate; a light-emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light-transmissive member disposed on a light extraction surface of the light-emitting element; a cover that covers the light-emitting element with a gap between the cover and the light-emitting element, the cover including: an upper portion that is transmissive to light emitted from the light-emitting element, a sidewall extending along a peripheral edge of the upper portion and having an outer lateral surface, and a recess defined by the upper portion and the sidewall; and a fixing member arranged on at least a part of the outer lateral surface of the sidewall of the cover. The fixing member is formed of a material that is deformable due to a pressing force generated in the event of an engagement with a counterpart member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Tomohito Shinomiya, Daizo Kiba
  • Patent number: 11542460
    Abstract: A multi-chamber single dose pack includes a first water-soluble film, a second water-soluble film adhered to the first film, a first chamber and second chamber formed by the first film and the second film, a first detergent wash composition in the first chamber, a second detergent wash composition in the second chamber, a perforated tear line between the two chambers allowing separation of the two chambers by hand without opening either chamber, and a water-soluble adhesive disposed along an outward-facing portion of either or both of the first and second films. The water-soluble adhesive is configured to allow the attachment of at least one further chamber including a further wash composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Piorkowski, Narcisse N. Toussa
  • Patent number: 11541632
    Abstract: Disclosed is a protective film, which includes: a protective film sheet; a protective layer; and a release layer, a lead tab is connected to an end part of the release layer, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on the protective layer to align the protective film sheet with a screen of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGMEN IGUARDER ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haiying Chen
  • Patent number: 11498715
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: a roller for pressing a label against the moving cable, wherein the label has a first attaching edge and a second attaching edge and wherein the roller comprises: a first roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the label is pressed against the moving cable with the first attaching edge and the second attaching edge of the label on opposites sides of the moving cable; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the moving cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
  • Patent number: 11488928
    Abstract: A ball disposition system includes a ball adsorption device, and a ball guide plate providing a ball guide hole. The ball adsorption device includes an adsorption plate providing an adsorption hole extending in a first direction, and a pin extending in the first direction, a portion of the pin inserted in the adsorption hole. The ball guide plate is located beyond the adsorption plate in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sukmin Oh, Howon Seo, Heeju Seo
  • Patent number: 11396147
    Abstract: A prepreg automatic layering device includes a rotary die-cutter, a cutting mechanism and a control device. The rotary die-cutter, by cutting a prepreg sheet only in the width direction, cuts out a prepreg cut-out section in which a prepreg cut section and an unnecessary portion are integrated. The cutting mechanism is disposed before a layering stage, and separates a portion corresponding to the prepreg cut section and a portion corresponding to the unnecessary portion by cutting the prepreg sheet in the direction in which the prepreg sheet is conveyed. The control device controls the cutting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Kawano, Yukiharu Yamasaki, Yukifumi Toyama
  • Patent number: 11398639
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for the manufacture of membrane electrode assemblies, comprising: a first carriage traversable along a first track, the first carriage having a support platform; a second carriage traversable along a second track, the second carriage having a support platform; sheet supplying means for supplying sheets comprising a gas diffusion layer onto the support platforms of the carriages; and supply means for supplying a continuous web comprising an ion-conducting membrane between at least a portion of the first and second tracks, wherein the system is arranged to align the first and second carriages either side of the continuous web with the support platforms of the first and second carriages facing the continuous web, whereby the system is suitable for adhering sheets carried thereby to opposite sides of the continuous web in an aligned configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited
    Inventors: John Bettey, Richard Cunliffe, Stewart Huxley, Lee Alan Sweetland
  • Patent number: 11344932
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and a system for cleaning glass substrates with different dimensions. The device includes a rack (1); conveying rollers (2) rotatably disposed on the rack (1); a limiting assembly (4) including a first roller (41) and a second roller (42), the first roller (41) being fixed on a first connecting rod (43), and the second roller (42) being fixed on a second connecting rod (44), and the first connecting rod (43) and the second connecting rod (44) being movable along an axial direction of the conveying roller (2); a driving device (5) for driving the conveying rollers (2), the first roller (41) and the second roller (42) to rotate; a cleaning assembly (6) including an upper cleaning box (61) and a lower cleaning box (62), and the upper cleaning box (61) and the lower cleaning box (62) being both provided with nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: HKC Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Huailiang He
  • Patent number: 11267746
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass includes a conveying step of moving a conveyance sheet material that contacts a lower surface of a glass film, to thereby convey the glass film. The conveyance sheet material includes a first contact portion that contacts the lower surface of the glass film on an upstream side in a manufacture-related process step, a second contact portion that contacts the lower surface of the glass film on a downstream side in the manufacture-related process step, and a non-contact portion that is prevented from contacting the lower surface of the glass film. In this method, the manufacture-related process step includes subjecting the glass film to a predetermined process at a position corresponding to the non-contact portion between the first and second contact portions while simultaneously moving the first, second, and non-contact portions of the conveyance sheet material through the conveying step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Mori, Yohei Kirihata
  • Patent number: 11136157
    Abstract: A sleeve labeling machine has a work platform, a feeding unit, a conveying unit, a sleeve labeling device and a hot drying device. The feeding unit holds objects to be sleeved with labels. The conveying unit conveys the objects provided by feeding unit. The sleeve labeling device has a first guiding wheel assembly, a second guiding wheel assembly and a rotary cutter assembly. The first guiding wheel assembly and the second guiding wheel assembly guide the label to a predetermined position, the rotary cutter assembly cuts the label at the predetermined position into a first segment label and a second segment label, and before the second segment label is sleeved to the objects, the second guiding wheel assembly guides the second segment label to move, so that the first and second segment labels have a segment gap therebetween. The hot drying device performs a hot drying shrinkage operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hardgoods Company
    Inventor: Chin-Tsai Wu
  • Patent number: 10800696
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing glass comprising a forming apparatus in a first processing zone, the forming apparatus configured to form a glass ribbon having a first direction of travel in the first processing zone. The apparatus also includes a first cutting apparatus in a second processing zone, the first cutting apparatus configured to separate one or more portions of the glass ribbon, the glass ribbon having a second direction of travel. The apparatus includes a first buffer zone between the first processing zone and the second processing zone in which the glass ribbon is supported in a first catenary between two, spaced-apart payoff positions. The second direction of travel in the second processing zone can be orthogonal to the first direction of travel in the first processing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Tomohiro Aburada, Douglas Edward Brackley, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Shawn Rachelle Markham, Gary Edward Merz, Eric Lee Miller
  • Patent number: 10759558
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: a roller for pressing a label against the moving cable, wherein the label has a first attaching edge and a second attaching edge and wherein the roller comprises: a first roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the label is pressed against the moving cable with the first attaching edge and the second attaching edge of the label on opposites sides of the moving cable; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the moving cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
  • Patent number: 10723111
    Abstract: According to the utility model, there is provided a film laminator for cell phones, useful for film lamination on a surface of a cell phone, including: a cell phone fixing plate, on which a through hole for receiving the cell phone is established, and a top surface of which is a horizontal face; with at least one position limiting plate for abutting the cell phone within the through hole being also fixed on the top surface. The film laminator for cell phones further includes: a film laminating plate for fixing a cell phone film; one end of which is hinged to the cell phone fixing plate, and the other end of which is movable freely so that the film laminating plate is bonded with the top surface of the cell phone fixing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Alpha Comm Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Qiang Xiong, Shaoyu Lin, Lingbin Kong
  • Patent number: 10710294
    Abstract: A screen protector installation machine uses a screen protector laminate to apply a screen protector to a cell phone. The laminate comprise a web that carries the screen protector and a backing layer. The laminate is carried by a lid coupled to a base and closable over the base. An impression in the base receives the cell phone. A first slider is carried by the lid and comprises a spool rotatable with respect to the lid. A tab of the backing layer is coupled to the spool. As the slider slides over the cell phone, the spool rotates to wind the backing layer around the spool to expose the screen protector. The lid properly positions and orients the screen protector over the mobile device. The lid is automatically lowered onto the base, and the screen protector is automatically lowered onto the mobile device, by movement of the first slider after the backing layer is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ZAGG Intellectual Property Holding, Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Sorensen, John Ruess, Dan Oakeson, Cecily Sabin, Manuel Carreon, Jordan Melville
  • Patent number: 10607961
    Abstract: A method of transferring a micro device and an array of micro devices are disclosed. A carrier substrate carrying a micro device connected to a bonding layer is heated to a temperature below a liquidus temperature of the bonding layer, and a transfer head is heated to a temperature above the liquidus temperature of the bonding layer. Upon contacting the micro device with the transfer head, the heat from the transfer head transfers into the bonding layer to at least partially melt the bonding layer. A voltage applied to the transfer head creates a grip force which picks up the micro device from the carrier substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, John A. Higginson, Hung-Fai Stephen Law, Hsin-Hua Hu
  • Patent number: 10549309
    Abstract: A slotted nozzle for discharging a liquid adhesive to a narrow edge of a substrate includes a nozzle body, a nozzle slot formed in the nozzle body, a passage in the nozzle body for supplying the adhesive to the nozzle slot, and a slot-shaped outlet opening of the nozzle slot. The nozzle body is configured in the region of averted ends of the nozzle slot that are based on the longitudinal extent of the nozzle slot in such a manner that an increased outlet of the adhesive through the outlet opening takes place in the region of the averted ends of the nozzle slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Robatech AG
    Inventors: Roman Kappeler, Mathias Heller
  • Patent number: 10529601
    Abstract: A reception device for moving components along a first axis, a second axis and a third axis and that is designed to rotate in a controlled manner relative to a deposit point, at least partly about the third axis containing the deposit point, by means of a rotary drive and/or to be propelled in a controlled manner by means of at least one linear drive at least partly along one of the first, second or third axes, and/or to propel, in a controlled manner, a carrier guided by the reception device, along one of the first and/or second axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Muehlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Konstantin Koch, Markus Ferstl
  • Patent number: 10272616
    Abstract: A method for applying a label to an electrical cable having an outermost sheath with convolutions defining alternating peaks and valleys, the method including attaching the label to the sheath. The label includes a label substrate, the label substrate includes an attaching side, the attaching side being attached through an adhesive; and the label attaches to the peaks and spans across the valleys and circumferentially wraps around the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
  • Patent number: 10165715
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method of manufacturing a display device are disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a stage on which at least a portion of a component of the display device is seated and a bending unit provided on the stage. The bending unit is configured to bend the component of the display device and attach a portion of the component of the display device to another portion of the component of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myunggil Choi, Jungmin Lee
  • Patent number: 10046879
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: an attaching device for applying a label onto a moving cable and a roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the roller comprises a first roller for pressing one label against the moving cable, wherein the first roller comprises a U shape hollow portion and is mounted at an angle with the U shape hollow portion directly facing a side of the moving cable and wherein the label is formed into a U shape a first edge of the U shape longer than a second edge of the U shape; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable and the first edge of the label; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the folded second edge of the label and wherein the first roll down roller is mounted to overlap the second roll down roller to overlap the label edges onto the moving cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
  • Patent number: 10015450
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sub-assembly of a drape-forming head (20), comprising, downstream, at least one member (23) for depositing the prepreg strip, at least one roller (30, 30?) for compacting the prepreg strip, and a device (10) for checking the play between the strips, consisting of a profilometer including a camera (13), a laser light source (11) projecting a line of light onto the surface to be checked, and a prism (16) arranged near the surface to be checked, in the axis of the camera (13), so as to send, to the camera (13), the image of the projected line of light that reaches the camera at a certain angle. The camera (13) and the light source (11) are placed side-by-side in an offset housing (18) arranged remotely from the compacting rollers (30, 30?), the prism (16) being connected to the housing (18) and to the camera (13) via an elongate casing (19) vertically arranged between the compacting rollers (30, 30?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FIVES MACHINING
    Inventors: Michel Robert José Cayment, Philippe Claude Marques
  • Patent number: 9827751
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rotationally driving mechanism that is capable of rotating a plurality of rotational shafts while continuously moving the rotational shafts without requiring a special driving device or control device, and is capable of appropriately changing a rotation speed with a simple configuration, and to provide a film label attaching apparatus. The rotationally driving mechanism includes a movable driven member 103 that includes a driven mechanism 105 in a tapered portion 104 and is coupled to a rotational shaft 112, and a driving member 101 that is disposed along a movement direction of the driven member 103 and includes a transmission mechanism 102 in an inclined portion 115. The transmission mechanism 102 is disposed to face an appropriate position of the driven mechanism 105.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9771175
    Abstract: A labelling unit comprises: support means, a receiving member, adapted to carry an article on a top end and to receive a label on a lateral surface, and supported by the support means in a translating and rotating manner with respect to a given axis, driving means including a driving shaft carried by the support means in a rotating manner about the axis and engaging an axial hole of the receiving member, and releasable fastening means to connect the driving shaft to the receiving member in a predetermined axial position. The releasable fastening means comprise a spline element movable transversely to the axis between a retaining position, in which the spline element locks axially the receiving member onto the driving shaft, and a release position, in which the spline element allows extraction of the receiving member from the driving shaft and the support means along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SIDEL S.P.A. CON SOCIO UNICO
    Inventors: Mattia Giuliani, Francesco Laino
  • Patent number: 9452856
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: an attaching device for applying a label onto a moving cable and a roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the roller comprises a first roller for pressing one label against the moving cable, wherein the first roller comprises a U shape hollow portion and is mounted at an angle with the U shape hollow portion directly facing a side of the moving cable and wherein the label is formed into a U shape a first edge of the U shape longer than a second edge of the U shape; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable and the first edge of the label; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the folded second edge of the label and wherein the first roll down roller is mounted to overlap the second roll down roller to overlap the label edges onto the moving cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
  • Patent number: 9409668
    Abstract: A method of attaching an adhesive backed label onto a moving cable, the method comprising attaching the label on the cable, wherein the attached label includes different length facing edges; maintaining different length facing edges of the label beyond crest of diameter of the cable, wherein the label substantially forms a U shape; pinching the different length facing edges of the label together; and pressing the pinched label to the moving cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
  • Patent number: 9344053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an output stage for adapting an AC voltage signal of an ultrasound generator to a converter connectable to the output stage, wherein the output stage has two input terminals for receiving the AC voltage produced by the ultrasound generator and two output terminals for outputting an adapted AC voltage, as well as an output transformer with a primary coil having a number n1 turns and a secondary coil with a number n2 turns, the output transformer having a main inductance LH as well as a leakage inductance L?, the two input terminals being connected to one another via the primary coil and the two output terminals being connected to one another via the secondary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Jurzitza
  • Patent number: 9320186
    Abstract: A method for fabricating electronic cards by A) forming a plurality of card bodies in the form of a thick sheet with a plurality of electronic units or modules embedded in the sheet; B) printing a plurality of first patterns on a first face of the thick sheet in a printing station where ink is applied on the first face; C) applying a first at least partially transparent coating on each printed first pattern, that adheres to the card body. The method can also include printing a plurality of second patterns on the inner surface of a film forming the first coating. Preferably, the printing of the first patterns is carried out in an offset type station for printing high definition patterns, essentially of the security type. The second patterns define personal data. The printed thick sheet defines an intermediate product according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventor: Francois Droz
  • Patent number: 9295590
    Abstract: Aspects of the methods and apparatuses relate to making elastic laminates, and more particularly, methods and apparatuses for applying elastic material in a curved path onto an advancing substrate. The elastic material may be in various forms, such as for example, elastic strands and/or ribbons. Apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may also provide for the application of viscous fluids, such as adhesives, in pre-determined patterns to the elastic material while being positioned on an advancing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darrell Ian Brown, John Andrew Strasemeier
  • Patent number: 9252041
    Abstract: To provide an electrostatic chuck, including: a ceramic dielectric substrate having a first major surface on which an object to be processed is mounted, and a second major surface on a side opposite the first major surface, the ceramic dielectric substrate being a polycrystalline ceramic sintered body; and an electrode layer interposed between the first major surface and the second major surface of the ceramic dielectric substrate, the electrode layer being integrally sintered with the ceramic dielectric substrate, and the electrode layer includes a first portion having conductivity, and a second portion that bonds the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, and the mean grain size of crystals included in the second portion is smaller than the mean grain size of crystals included in the ceramic dielectric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Anada, Takuma Wada
  • Patent number: 9033018
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent body includes: a suction member for moving a suction section along a predetermined travel path; a cover member surrounding a predetermined range of the travel path; and a supply opening through which liquid absorbent particles fall. The supply opening is provided above the travel path in a space within the cover member. Of the space within the cover member, a space located in a downstream side of a position of the supply opening in a direction along the travel path is divided into a first zone in which the liquid absorbent particle is suctioned to the suction section and a second zone in which the liquid absorbent particle is suctioned to the suction section, the second zone being adjacent to a downstream side of the first zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Ogasawara, Takanori Yano, Kazuyo Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20150107767
    Abstract: An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Wadsworth, William P. Conley, Vijendra Nalwad, Justin Jakobson, Steven Lane, Eric Beaupre, David A. Kleeman
  • Publication number: 20150101757
    Abstract: In a plastic film heat seal apparatus in which a plastic film includes opposite side edge portions superposed with each other, the opposite side edge portions being heat sealed with each other longitudinally thereof, the apparatus is improved to make the side edge portions heat sealed with each other adequately not to be low in seal strength and not to be impaired in appearance. The apparatus includes a pair of heaters 5 disposed on opposite side edge portions 3. The heaters 5 have heating surfaces 6 to preheat the side edge portions 3, the heating surfaces 6 being spaced from and opposed to each other. A plurality of suction holes 7 is formed in each of the heating surfaces 6, the side edge portions 3 being attracted by the suction holes 7 to be brought into contact with the heating surfaces 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Totani Corporation
    Inventors: Hideo Ohnishi, Takashi Fujita
  • Publication number: 20150101735
    Abstract: A tray assembly configured to stretch an object film includes a main frame on which the object film is placed and a fixing unit at sides of the main frame and configured to couple the object film to the main frame. The fixing unit includes an adhesive film coupled to the object film thereby coupling the object film to the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyong Tae Yu
  • Patent number: 8999100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a label to an article travelling along an article path, said label being received on a movable surface at an input location to be retained against said surface whilst being glued and advanced to an output location, at which the label is transferred to the article; the article being rotated with a tangential speed about an axis whilst travelling at a speed along the path including providing at least three portions of surface with independent and controllable vacuum means for retaining the label, including curtailing the application of vacuum means at the first portion of the surface upon the first portion reaching the output location and interrupting the application of vacuum means at the third portion of the surface, with the trailing edge of the label being retained at the second portion of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL S.p.A. con Socio Unico
    Inventor: James Carmichael
  • Patent number: 8992716
    Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum drum assembly for use with a labeling apparatus includes apertures for supporting labels on an outer surface using vacuum pressure. The vacuum drum assembly may include air distributors for providing vacuum pressure to selected apertures to accommodate various lengths or widths of labels. The vacuum drum assembly may also be adjustable to vary the spacing between apertures to accommodate various lengths of labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Lingier, Reinhard Rettig
  • Patent number: 8991461
    Abstract: A film lamination apparatus for laminating a film on a flat display panel including a display unit on one surface of a substrate, the film lamination apparatus including: a work table configured to support the flat display panel such that the display unit is below the substrate; and a transfer robot configured to support the flat display panel such that the display unit faces upward and then transfer the flat display panel to the work table while the flat display panel is turned over such that the display unit faces downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hak-Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20150083339
    Abstract: A device (1) for feeding self-adhesive or “pressure sensitive” labels to a labelling machine comprises a frame (2), supporting means (3) for a reel of a web with the labels attached to it, a station (5) for detaching the labels from the web, recovery means (6), return means (8), and means (10) for moving the web comprising: a motor-driven roller (11) and at least one unit (15) for pressing the web against the motor-driven roller (11) comprising at least one contact roller (16), mounted on a support (17), for clamping the web against the motor-driven roller (11). The support (17) being movable relative to the frame (2) between an operating position, with the contact roller (16) pressed against the motor-driven roller (11), and an insertion position, with the contact roller (16) distanced from the motor-driven roller (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: KOSME S.R.L. UNIPERSONALE
    Inventors: Roberto Busi, Denis Cattabriga, Giovanni Saccardi, Alberto Zamboni
  • Publication number: 20150083307
    Abstract: A tyre building machine for applying an apex to a bead to form a bead-apex assembly for a green tyre, including a bead holder for holding the bead, wherein the tyre building machine includes a first gripper and a second gripper for engaging and moving the apex in a direction of conveyance towards the bead, wherein the first gripper is moveable between a first start position and a first end position and the second gripper is moveable between a second start position and a second end position, wherein the tyre building machine is provided with wedges, wherein the grippers are biased to a closed state in which the grippers are arranged to engage the apex, and wherein the wedges are arranged for countering the bias of the grippers when the grippers are at one of the start positions or the end positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.
    Inventors: Marco Slot, Gerard Johannes Van Laar
  • Patent number: 8986477
    Abstract: Device for embedding a thread in a rubber profiled element comprising: a continuous thread feeder arranged on a structure, a moving support able to run along the structure between a raised and a lowered position. A hollow needle, comprising a canal in which the thread runs is fixed by one of its ends to the base of the moving support in the duct, and a tip at its other end capable of penetrating the rubber profiled element, a cutter arranged on the structure, comprising a rotary blade able to cut off the thread at a given distance from the tip of the needle upon each cycle of reciprocating movement of the needle. The cutter comprises a paddle arranged behind the cutting wire of the blade and intended to fold the tail around the tip of the needle just after the thread has been cut by the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissments Michelin
    Inventor: Henri Hinc
  • Patent number: 8986476
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fulfillment of patient prescription orders by adapting a standard or stock container pre-filled with medication or the like for use as a patient-specific container through precise application of patient-specific information to the pre-filled container. Precise placement of the patient-specific information to the pre-filled container enables pharmacy management to fully utilize valuable information provided with the pre-filled container, thereby improving the quality of service to the patient while making the process of prescription order fulfillment more efficient. In general, preferred embodiments comprise control apparatus and information-application apparatus. In embodiments, the information-application apparatus is adapted to place a patient-specific label on the container. Preferred forms of the information-application apparatus include a label printer and a positioner. The preferred printer applies patient-specific information on a label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: AutoMed Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Dent, Brian Gorman, Mark Bidus
  • Publication number: 20150075724
    Abstract: A tape feeder, including a tape feeder body and a feeder wagon/linear guide, is used to direct component tape in a linear movement towards a component pick position. The feeder wagon comprises a feeder wagon body slidably mounted to the tape feeder body for movement between a first, pickup position and a second, delivery position. The feeder wagon further comprises a feeder head mounted to the feeder wagon body for movement (1) with the feeder wagon body as it moves along the first path, and (2) along a second path transverse to the first path between a first, tape-engaged position and a second, tape-released position. The feeder head comprises a tape-engaging element engageable with component tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Micronic MyData AB
    Inventors: Kristofer Karlsson, Andreas Larsson
  • Patent number: 8980039
    Abstract: A device for the production of a part of an aircraft made of composite material of which one surface is able to be in contact with aerodynamic flows includes a male mold, and at least two smoothing panels (12) that can exert pressure on the piece to be produced during a polymerization phase during which a contraction phenomenon appears. At least one of the two smoothing panels (12.1, 12.2) includes a smooth edge with a beveled shape against which at least one surface of the other smoothing panel can slide to compensate for the contraction phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations, SAS
    Inventor: Aurélien Boyeldieu