With Work Feeding Or Handling Means Patents (Class 156/538)
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Publication number: 20120024452Abstract: In a case where components such as side flaps and crotch portions are arranged on multiple webs which are being conveyed while being arranged side by side in the width direction of the webs, articles in various sizes can be handled easily by a web conveying step of conveying a front waistline web 11A and a back waistline web 11B the webs being arranged side by side in a width direction of the webs, a flap attaching step of attaching side flaps 30 onto the web 11 of the front waistline web 11A or the back waistline web, a web gap changing step of changing a gap between the front waistline web 11A and the back waistline web 11B by a web gap changing mechanism 500 and a crotch member attaching step of attaching a crotch member 20 between the front waistline web 11A and the back waistline web 11B, wherein the web gap changing step is performed between the flap attaching step and the crotch member attaching step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: UNI-CHARM CORPORATIONInventors: Satoru Sakaguchi, Yoshikazu Ogasawara, Tomomi Oku, Noriaki Ito
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Publication number: 20120020635Abstract: A tool for routing an optical fiber or a cable over a desired span on a visible supporting surface at a given premises. The tool includes a rod with a handle, and a reel or spool is mounted on the rod for storing a length of an optical fiber or a cable to be routed. An adhesive coating assembly is fixed on the rod for providing an adhesive on the fiber when the fiber is unwound from the spool during use of the tool. A fiber routing applicator is disposed at the distal end of the rod. The routing applicator is dimensioned and arranged to travel over the supporting surface at the premises to route the fiber with the adhesive thereon over the desired span, while urging the fiber against the surface so that the fiber adheres to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: OFS Fitel, LLCInventors: Daniel Hendrickson, Paul R. Dickinson
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Guiding device for a device for producing fiber preforms by the TFP process for composite components
Patent number: 8100162Abstract: A guiding device for a device for producing fibre preforms by the TFP process, the guiding device guiding the fibre strand. The guiding device has an opening with a variable cross-section for leading through the fibre strand, wherein the guiding device is fitted in the region of a sewing head of the TFP process device. The width of the fibre strands to be laid and attached can be increased, for example in portions of the path curve with small radii of curvature, so that undesired local thickenings are avoided in these portions of the path curve. An open-loop and closed-loop control device undertakes the path control of the sewing head and the control of the variation of the cross-sectional geometry of the guiding device. Existing devices for producing fibre preforms for composite components by the TFP process can be retrofitted with the guiding device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Paul Joern, Ulrich Eberth -
Publication number: 20120012255Abstract: A tape placement apparatus in which a small roll of wound tape with an adhesive is placed in such a way that a tape can be unreeled freely from the small roll of tape, includes: a rotating table with which a tape end face of the small roll of tape makes contact after being positioned; and a table supporting section rotatably supporting the rotating table.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Shinsaku Kosuge, Kenichi Nakajima
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Publication number: 20120000612Abstract: A substrate stage for mounting a substrate thereon includes a peripheral stage member on which a peripheral substrate portion of the substrate may be mounted, the peripheral substrate portion controlling a temperature of the peripheral substrate portion, a central stage member on which a central substrate portion of the substrate may be mounted, the central substrate portion controlling a temperature of the central substrate portion, and a support base that supports the peripheral stage member and the central stage member. A gap is formed between the peripheral stage member and the central stage member to keep the peripheral stage member and the central stage member from coming in contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Masaya ODAGIRI, Yusuke MURAKI, Jin FUJIHARA
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Publication number: 20110315325Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for removing backing film from tape during a fiber placement process. A passive (non-powered) take-up roller is used to wind up the backing film that has been separated from the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert A. Kisch, Kyle Jeffries, Dustin Schmidt, Peter Vogeli
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Patent number: 8082967Abstract: The invention deals with the field of labelling machines with tubular labels made of heat-shrinking film that are directly formed on the machine starting from coiled film. More precisely, the invention refers to a device (1) or (10) for positioning a tubular label (8) at a pre-established height from a bottle bottom and to means (21) for keeping the label position during the label transfer to an outlet conveyor where a first partial heat-shrinkage occurs. The positioning device is supported by the drum, on which the label is formed, and must allow sliding the bottle inside the formed label.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Sidel Holdings & Technology SAInventors: Vanni Zacche, Luigi Panzetti
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Publication number: 20110308708Abstract: A vapor barrier tape dispenser includes a generally upright frame. A roller pivotally mounts to a lower portion of the frame. A handle mounts to an upper portion of the frame for engagement by an operator. A spindle pivotally mounts to the frame. A tape roll pivotally attaches to the spindle and is configured to feed a strip of tape around a portion of the roller for adherence to a vapor barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Daniel J. Sternau
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Publication number: 20110297323Abstract: A method and system for automatically changing the flute size in a corrugation process without stopping or slowing the overall corrugation process utilizing a first single-faced web having a first flute size and a second single-faced web having a second flute size. The first single-faced web is conveyed along a track into a double backer forming a first corrugated material. When a flute change sequence is initiated, the single-faced web is cut using a pressurized stream of water such that the single-faced web disengages with the double backer. Generally simultaneously, the second single-faced web is introduced into the double backer using an air jet, wherein a second corrugated material is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: GREIF PACKAGING LLCInventors: David W. Casey, Gregg A. Bryan, Karl U. Wuerminghausen
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Publication number: 20110297302Abstract: The present disclosure describes a taping tool for taping gaps, seams, and/or joints between wallboard members that includes a simplified tape advance/actuation assembly. The taping tool has an elongate body portion with first and second ends, and a connected head portion that directs dispensed tape toward a joint between wallboard members. The tape advance/actuation assembly has a control member forming part of the tool's elongate body portion and a tape engagement member housed by the tool's head portion. The tape engagement member moves in substantial unison with and in response to movement of the control member. The tape engagement member engages or disengages the tape depending at least in part on the position and/or direction of movement of the control member. The extent of the engagement between the tape engagement member and the tape may be adjusted though manipulation of a single fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicants: Graco Inc., Axiz Acquisition CorporationInventors: Matthew W. Jungklaus, Steven J. Wrobel, Jeromy D. Horning
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Publication number: 20110297326Abstract: The present disclosure describes a handle system for use with finishing tools utilized to finish wallboard joints. A finishing tool may be connected to the handle system and moved relative to a wallboard joint to appropriately apply mastic over the joint. In one embodiment, the handle system includes an elongate handle body having a tear drop cross-sectional shape. The shape enables the handle body to fit ergonomically within a user's hand and improves the user's ability to resist torque tending to cause the handle body to twist and a connected finishing tool to come out of contact with wallboard during use. The handle system further includes a pivoting connector assembly that permits a connected finishing tool to rotate relative to the handle body and that has a unique pivot pin that allows mastic to flow through the handle body, through the pivoting connector assembly, and into the connected finishing tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicants: Graco Inc., Axia Acquisition CorporationInventors: Matthew W. Jungklaus, David J. Castagnetta, Charles C. Somers, III, Christopher A. Lins, Jeromy D. Horning, Bret A. Deneson, Steve J. Wrobel
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Publication number: 20110290415Abstract: An apparatus for removing an adhesive layer from a wafer surface includes a chuck, a contact roller, a pick-up roller and a detaping tape. The chuck is configured to support and hold a wafer that comprises an adhesive layer on its top surface. The contact roller comprises an elongated cylindrical body extending along a first axis passing through its center and is configured to rotate around the first axis and to move linearly along a direction perpendicular to the first axis over the chuck and the supported wafer. The pick-up roller comprises an elongated cylindrical body extending along a second axis passing through its center and is configured to rotate around the second axis. The second axis is parallel to the first axis and the pick-up roller is arranged at a first distance from the contact roller. The detaping tape rolls around the contact roller and the pick-up roller, and as it rolls it attaches to the adhesive layer, and then is removed together with the adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: SUSS MICROTEC LITHOGRAPHY GMBHInventor: GREGORY GEORGE
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Publication number: 20110289883Abstract: A container treatment plant, with a discontinuously working container treatment machine and having a feed conveyor and/or a discharge conveyor each for individual containers, and in the feed conveyor and/or the discharge conveyor, at least two continuously driven, circulating conveyor means supplying each other with individual containers, and where the conveyor means being closer to the discontinuously working container treatment machine in the conveying direction exhibits a closer conveying pitch than the conveying pitch of the conveyor means which is further away. In this manner, a container acceptance and/or transfer interruption caused by the respective cycle standstill of the discontinuously working container treatment machine is compensated by the conveying pitch difference to be able to continuously supply individual containers for the discontinuously working machine or continuously discharge them from the discontinuously working container treatment machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Michael NEUBAUER
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Publication number: 20110277904Abstract: A room temperature bonding apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a load lock chamber having an internal space which is pressure-reduced; and a cartridge arranged in the load lock chamber. The cartridge includes an island portion formed to contact a substrate when the substrate is put on the cartridge. A flow passage is formed for the island portion to connect a space between the cartridge and the substrate to outside when the substrate is put on the cartridge. Therefore, in the room temperature bonding apparatus can prevent making the substrate is moved to the cartridge due to gas when the internal space is pressure-reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masato Kinouchi, Takayuki Goto, Satoshi Tawara, Takeshi Tsuno, Jun Utsumi, Kensuke Ide, Takenori Suzuki
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Publication number: 20110277940Abstract: An air sealing device includes a holding unit and an outer clamp mounted on the holding unit to clamp the holding unit. The holding unit includes a first clamping bar and a second clamping bar pivotally connected with the first clamping bar. The holding unit has a clamping space defined between the first clamping bar and the second clamping bar. Thus, the opened upper end of the bag is clamped in the clamping space of the holding unit, wound around the first clamping bar and the second clamping bar of the holding unit and pressed by the outer clamp so that the opened upper end of the bag is sealed by the holding unit and the outer clamp closely and tightly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: Sung-Po Tsai
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Patent number: 8057619Abstract: An optical display device manufacturing system for bonding a first optical member to an optical display unit, comprising an excluding device for excluding a second optical member as an object to be excluded from a long release film that carries the first and second optical members, wherein the excluding device includes a tape member; a tape member rolling means on which the tape member is rolled; a roller for exclusion around which the tape member unrolled from the tape member rolling means is wound; a drive mechanism for shifting the roller for exclusion; and a take-up means for taking up the tape member wound around the roller for exclusion, wherein the excluding device being configured so that when the roller for exclusion is shifted, the second optical member is attached to the tape member and taken up.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Satoru Koshio, Kazuo Kitada, Tomokazu Yura, Takuya Nakazono
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Publication number: 20110272088Abstract: Grip frame systems and related methods are provided for tablet devices. The grip frame system can create gripping surfaces on a tablet device. The grip frame system can include one or more traction-creating coverings positionable on a portion of at least one of a border surrounding a screen of the tablet device, sides of the tablet device, or a rear face of the tablet device. The traction-creating coverings can include one or more micro-terrain layers forming an outer surface at selected locations that form a frictional contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventor: K. Dominic Cincotti
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Publication number: 20110272101Abstract: A handheld label applicator for applying labels to single produce items is provided. The weight of the label applicator is adjustably suspended from an articulating boom to reduce fatigue of the user. A large supply of labels is positioned remotely from the applicator. Labels are moved from the label supply along a pathway adjacent the articulating boom to the handheld label applicator. The labels are registered with the label applicator actuation mechanism if they become out of registration. Nearly twice the speed of prior handheld labelers is achieved at a fraction of the cost of an automatic labeling machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Enrique B. Schilling, Gareth Melton, Timothy Moore, David Southwood
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Publication number: 20110265955Abstract: This invention generally relates to a tape dispenser with automatic backing removal more particularly suited for tape and an associated backing, employing a frame and affixed thereto a tape supply spindle rotatably mounted for receiving a roll of tape; said tape supply spindle having thereon a friction disc for pressing against a rotating take-up spindle mounted to said frame and to receive the protective tape backing when the take-up spindle rotates upon an application of a pulling force to the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: THE MISDUN GROUP, INC.Inventors: HERBERT KLEINEGGER, James M. Ferro
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Publication number: 20110259515Abstract: A composite layup is formed on a tool and placed on a contoured part. The tool is contoured to substantially match the contour of the part. A set of location data is generated which represents the location of the part in space relative to the tool. An automated manipulator uses the location data to move the tool into proximity to the part and place the contoured layup on the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Daniel M. Rotter, Kurtis S. Willden, William S. Hollensteiner, Brian G. Robins
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Patent number: 8042589Abstract: An apparatus for efficiently cleaning a platen roller of a printer. A cleaning unit is attached to a main unit in place of a removal unit for an intermediate transfer sheet. A cam is turned by means of turning an arm UP/DOWN lever, and the arm is turned from an UP position to a DOWN position by means of the cam, to thus bring a cleaning pad on a leading end of the arm into contact with a platen roller and perform cleaning operation. When an operation mode is set to a cleaning mode and when attachment of the cleaning unit UC is detected, the platen roller is rotated, thereby allowing cleaning operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: TEAC CorporationInventor: Atsushi Hanada
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Patent number: 8037915Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for forming an insulated rotor conductor by bonding an insulating material onto a single side of a flat electrical conductor under controlled heat and mechanical pressure. The rotor conductor is suitable for assembly into the rotor assembly of a rotating electrical machine such as an alternating current generator. The apparatus includes modules to facilitate easy relocation within a manufacturing environment and to make efficient use of available manufacturing space. A corresponding method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.Inventors: Mark L Miller, William F Jones, Mark A Williams, Steve Castleberry, Rick Angell
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Patent number: 8037918Abstract: Pick-up heads and systems are especially useful for picking up, transporting, and placing semiconductor dies at bond sites on packaging substrates. Alternatively, the heads and systems are useful for performing these tasks with any of various other planar objects. An exemplary head includes a shank and a body. The body includes a compliant end portion contactable by the shank, and the end portion includes a face. The shank is movable relative to the end portion such that, whenever the shank is retracted, the face has a substantially planar contour, and whenever the shank is extended, the shank contacts and urges the end portion to provide the face with a convex contour. The end portion desirably defines at least one vacuum orifice connected to an evacuation device (e.g., a vacuum pump) that evacuates the vacuum orifice sufficiently to cause the planar object to adhere to the face.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Stats Chippac, Inc.Inventors: Ya Ping Wang, Jian Ming Yang, Guo Qiang Shen, Chee Keong Chin
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Publication number: 20110240202Abstract: A manufacturing method of an insulation cap, includes the steps of: supplying an elongated tube from a tube supplying unit to a tube placing table; moving a tube press-fastening portion and a welding body portion towards the tube placing table so as to press-fasten a press-fastening position of the tube placed on the tube placing table and to press-contact a press-contacting position of the tube placed on the tube placing table; performing a welding process with respect to the press-contacting position of the tube; moving the tube placing table during the welding process to feed the tube in a tube feeding direction by a specified amount; blanking the tube subjected to the welding process after feeding the tube to form the insulation cap; and discharging the formed insulation cap from a blanking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kouji Daitou, Yasusada Oishi, Yusuke Sano
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Publication number: 20110240230Abstract: An apparatus for affixing a label to a cable moving in a direction parallel to the cable's axis comprises: a bottom push up roller having a channel configured to receive a moving cable; a first roll down roller configured to fold down a side of a label onto the cable; a second roll down roller configured to fold down a side of a label onto the cable; and a top push down roller having a channel configured to receive a moving cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: Robert Eugene Brooks
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Publication number: 20110232821Abstract: A method of making a gas separation membrane system by providing a porous support material having deposited thereon a metal membrane layer and imposing upon the surface thereof certain surface characteristics that provide for surface activation that enhances the placement thereon of a subsequent metal membrane layer. The gas separation membrane system is useful in the separation of hydrogen from hydrogen-containing gas streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: John Charles SAUKAITIS, Ashley Renee Villarreal
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Patent number: 8025086Abstract: To provide a manufacturing apparatus of an electronic component using an interposer, having high installation flexibility and high production efficiency. The electronic component manufacturing apparatus includes a converter unit configured to place an interposer on a surface of a base circuit sheet, and an interposer supply unit configured to continuously convey carriers holding the interposers and supply the interposers to the converter unit. The interposer supply unit has the carriers that hold the interposers, and is configured to convey the interposers via the carriers.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Hallys CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Aoyama, Ryoichi Nishigawa
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Patent number: 8016010Abstract: A die bonder comprises a bond head having a load shaft which passes through the bond head and a collet located at one end of the load shaft for holding a die to be bonded. A bond force motor is operative to drive the load shaft along a travel axis in directions towards and away from a die bonding position. A rotary motor is operative to rotate the load shaft about a rotational axis parallel to the travel axis. A coupler which comprises a bearing couples the load shaft to the bond force motor to allow the load shaft to rotate about the rotational axis relative to the bond force motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation LtdInventors: Yin Fun Ng, Gary Peter Widdowson, Hon Chiu Hui
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Patent number: 8016007Abstract: The present inventions generally relate to thin film solar cell fabrication, and more particularly, to techniques for interconnecting solar cells based on Group IBIIIAVIA thin film semiconductors. In a particular embodiment, a system is described that positions solar cells and conductive leads with respect to each other so that application of a conductive adhesive and formation of an assembled solar cell string, followed by curing and cooling of the conductive adhesive, can occur in a repeatable manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: SoloPower, Inc.Inventors: Jalal Ashjaee, Douglas W Young, Kiet Tran, Steve Kuskie
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Patent number: 8016962Abstract: A device having a conveyance device for conveying containers, to which at least one labeling unit for containers may be connected, wherein at least identification data of the labeling unit can be transmitted to the conveyance device. In addition, a device having a labeling unit for labeling containers, which can be connected to a conveyance device for conveying the containers, wherein at least identification data of the labeling device can be transmitted to the conveyance device. In addition, a corresponding device having a conveyance device and a labeling unit. Also, a method for connecting a labeling unit for labeling containers, to a conveyance device for conveying the containers, wherein at least identification data is transmitted from the labeling unit to the conveyance device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Krones AGInventor: Andreas Kursawe
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Publication number: 20110214809Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes a first holding section which places and holds a first member on an upper surface, and a second holding section which adsorbs and holds a second member on a lower surface. The second holding section is configured such that a center section bends due to a predetermined pressure. The second holding section includes an intake mechanism which sucks atmosphere of a bonding space between the first holding section and the second holding section. A protrusion which protrudes downward along an outer circumferential lower surface of the second holding section is formed on the outer circumferential lower surface. A sealing member which holds an air-tightness of the bonding space and has elasticity is formed in a lower surface of the protrusion. A height adjusting mechanism which abuts on the protrusion and can adjust the vertical distance between the first member and the second member is formed on a side surface of the first holding section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventor: Masahiko Sugiyama
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Patent number: 8011410Abstract: A driving mechanism for a labeling machine includes a plurality of driving arm assemblies and a gear set. The driving arm assemblies and the gear set are independent and can rotate quickly and are less likely to be worn off, and can drive feeding wheels coupled on axles to rotate concurrently to draw and convey a roll of film. A dust guarding plate is provided to surround a base. The driving mechanism provides secure transmission and simple repair and maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventor: Fu-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 8011405Abstract: A labeller includes a waste liner rewind wheel for taking up the release liner after it has been separated from the labels, and a print mechanism positioned along the label path for real-time printing of a desired print material on the labels. In one embodiment, the waste liner rewind wheel includes a mechanism for adjusting the speed of the rewind wheel as the amount of waste liner on the rewind wheel increases, while maintaining sufficient tension on the waste liner to pull the waste liner onto the rewind wheel. In another embodiment, the print mechanism is mounted to the frame along the label path, such that the print mechanism is capable of printing on the labels as they are moved past the print mechanism. The labeller may additionally include an encoder for registering the position of the label web with respect to the print mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Joe & Samia Management Inc.Inventors: Joseph Z. Sleiman, Michael R. Schram, Douglas F. Lovegrove, Bradley V. Allen
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Publication number: 20110210093Abstract: A composite laminar tape (1) for mass-sealing bottles (15) or similar containers consists, according to the invention, of at least one extensible laminar tape (16), made of an extensible plastomeric film, which is possibly provided with closed lines for a predetermined separation of areas being meant to act as sealing membranes. The invention also relates to an apparatus for mass-sealing containers with said tape, and to an apparatus for mass-unsealing the containers sealed with said tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventor: Leon Antoine Ribi
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Publication number: 20110209832Abstract: A wafer bonding apparatus of the present invention includes a first sample base configured to hold a first substrate; a second sample base configured to hold a second substrate to oppose to the first substrate; a load transferring section coupled to an outer edge portion of the first sample base and configured to support the first sample base to a first stage; and a drive unit configured to perform pressure bonding on the first substrate and the second substrate by driving the second sample base to the first stage. In the wafer bonding apparatus, it is possible to prevent that a load which is larger than a load applied on the outer edge portion of the first substrate is applied to the center of the first substrate, and to apply uniform load the first substrate and the second substrate, when pressure bonding is performed on the first substrate and the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Satoshi Tawara
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Patent number: 8006734Abstract: An adhesive segment applicator apparatus is provided for use with an adhesive segment laden carrier release tape. The adhesive segment applicator has an adhesive dispensing wheel upon which a roll of adhesive segment carrier release tape is mounted and a take-up core system that prevents the adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape from becoming loose or pulling away from the adhesive segment applicator apparatus when an adhesive segment is dispensed, in order easily to dispense an adhesive segment to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Glue Dots International LLCInventors: Roger V. Hajny, Burton J. Peterson, Dennis P. Tronca
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Patent number: 8007217Abstract: An arrangement performs backlining or headbanding of a spine of a book block conveyed on a conveying section of a book production line through a backlining station. A feeding device feeds backlining material in a transfer direction perpendicular to a book block conveying direction. A unit includes a cross cutter to cut the backlining material into backlining sections, a transfer mechanism to transfer the backlining sections onto the book block spine, and a support table to support the backlining section being transferred onto the book block spine. A guide element is disposed above and at a distance to a book block spine in a production position, which guide element is advanced to bridge the book production line to transfer the backlining material through the book production line to allow at least one of outfitting or retrofitting of the backlining station.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Mueller Martini Holding AGInventor: Hans Müller
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Publication number: 20110203730Abstract: The use of a heat idler moveable along a path provides speed and flexibility in the heat labeling of containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Gavin John Broad, Adal Tecleab, Jason Lee DeBruler
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Patent number: 8002008Abstract: A conveyance system includes a conveying unit, an alignment unit, and an attaching unit. The conveying unit conveys objects, packaged by one or more package members, in a given direction. The alignment unit, disposed at a given position along a conveyance route of the conveying unit, aligns a positional orientation of the packaged objects to a reference position when the packaged objects are conveyed by the conveying unit. The attaching unit attaches at least one electronic functional device to each of the packaged objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Takuro Sekiya
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Patent number: 8002009Abstract: An adhesive-backed film application tool (10) is provided for applying an adhesive-backed film (100) having at least first and second widths to a first surface (202) of a sash (200). The sash (200) further includes a second surface (204). The tool comprises (10): a directing structure (20) adapted to engage the second surface (204) of the sash (200); an application structure (30) pivotably coupled to the directing structure (20); and an element (40) for biasing the directing and application structures (20, 30) toward one another such that the directing and application structures (20, 30) are capable of being releasably clamped to the sash (200). The application structure (30) includes at least one rotatable element (37a, 37b) for applying the adhesive-backed film (100) to the first surface (202) and guide structure (160) for properly locating the adhesive-backed film relative to the rotatable element (37a, 37b) and the first surface (202).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Gordon L. Anderson
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Publication number: 20110198037Abstract: There is provided a coating film transfer tool with a reduced number of components and a high degree of design freedom, comprising a feed spool around which an unused transfer tape is wound, a transfer head from which the transfer tape is suspended and which pressure transfers a coating film on the transfer tape suspended therefrom to a transfer-receiving object by pressing the coating film thereagainst, a take-up spool around which the transfer tape on which transfer of the coating film is completed is wound, a transfer portion case 55 which holds constituent members, a slip member 71 which pivotally supports the feed spool and which is loosely fitted in the transfer portion case, a feed-side gear 73 securely fitted on the slip member 71 in a position lying between the feed spool and the slip member 71, and a take-up-side gear which rotates together with the take-up spool, wherein a rotation of the feed spool is transmitted to the take-up spool by the gears, and wherein the transfer portion case and the slipType: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: PLUS CORPORATIONInventor: Kazui FUEKI
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Publication number: 20110192525Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass substrate lamination device for laminating two glass substrates, which includes: an upper substrate supporting unit configured to absorb and support an upper glass substrate; a lower substrate supporting unit configured to mount and support a lower glass substrate; a seal unit configured to make a space between the upper substrate supporting unit and the lower substrate supporting unit into an air tight state; and a decompression unit configured to decompress the space surrounded by the upper substrate supporting unit, the lower substrate supporting unit and the seal unit; in which the upper substrate supporting unit has, on a lower surface thereof, a substrate adsorption unit having any one of shapes of the following (A), (B) and (C): (A) a substrate adsorption unit having a rectangular frame shape, (B) a substrate adsorption unit having a shape including a rectangular frame and a straight line or curved line which connects each of facing one pair or two pairs of sideType: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Satoshi Kondo, Yaunori Ito
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Publication number: 20110192542Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing liquid crystal display device which can peel a protective film from a board assembly and mount the board assembly on a backlight unit. The method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, comprising steps of: providing an integrated peeling and mounting device having an index rotary unit having a shaft for rotating heads facing in different directions, an alignment calibration unit and a mounting unit; rotating the index rotary unit; calibrating an aligned state of a board assembly and a backlight unit by operating the alignment calibration unit; mounting the board assembly attached to a first head of the index rotary unit on the backlight unit by operating the mounting unit; and peeling a film from the board assembly attached to a second head of the index rotary unit, wherein the steps of peeling the film and mounting the board assembly on the backlight unit are simultaneously performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Sungmin Kim, Yongjin Kim, Byungsu Chae, Youngjin Lee
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Publication number: 20110186236Abstract: A labeling machine has a carrousel having a frame at the periphery of which a plurality of mandrels are rotatably mounted, and, at angularly spaced positions around the carrousel, object feeding means, label feeding means and object removing means. Each mandel receives a label strip from the label feeding means, winds it around the body of the mandrel so that a leading end and a trailing end of the label strip overlap. The leading and trailing ends of the label strip are sealed to form a sleeve label. The label strips are sealed by heat sealing means which include a pulse heating bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SIDEL S.P.A.Inventor: Raffaele Pace
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Publication number: 20110186233Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape application device for applying an adhesive tape section to an object, wherein the adhesive tape application device is designed for pulling an adhesive tape end from a supply of adhesive tape and applying said adhesive tape end to the object as an adhesive tape section by a relative motion of a movable portion and a stationary portion arranged on the object, comprising an application device, wherein the application device is designed and/or arranged for pressing the adhesive tape section against the object in an application position of the application device, wherein the application device is designed and/or arranged for performing a superimposed rotational-linear and/or swivelling-linear movement in the adhesive tape application device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: BOHLER GMBHInventors: Dieter Lessig, Christoph Bohler
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Publication number: 20110186234Abstract: A transporter for dry film laminator includes a base, a film guider mounted in the base, and a film leveler mounted on the base. The base has a platform disposed thereon. The base has two film extending rollers respectively disposed on two ends thereof. The base has two guiding rails disposed on two sides thereof. The film leveler has two ends respectively mounted on the two guiding rails. The film guider is provided for transporting the dry film to the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: C SUN MFG. LTD.Inventors: Chin-Sen LAI, Wei-Hsien Li
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Publication number: 20110186235Abstract: An object of the present invention is to affix an ACF or other adhesive tape onto a plurality of predetermined locations that are aligned in parallel on a substrate, or execute effectively an operation for press-fitting a press-fitted component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuhiko Muraoka, Syozo Kadota
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Publication number: 20110180217Abstract: A dispenser with a transfer head includes a feeding roller placed within a case provided with an opening, and supporting a transfer tape T so as to be capable of being fed; a take-up roller for taking up a base material tape that has been used to transfer; a transfer roller for transferring a transfer agent; an interlocking mechanism for rotating the feeding roller and the take-up roller in an interlocking manner; a holding member provided on the opening side in a front/back direction so as to be capable of moving forward and backward; and a rotational frame for supporting the feeding roller, the take-up roller and the transfer roller, wherein when a pressing force is applied to the case while the holding member abuts against a surface to be transferred P, the transfer head is relatively projected, and moved on the surface P with pressing thereto so that the transfer agent can be transferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: KOKUYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Ohashi, Hideto Shima
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Patent number: 7980287Abstract: A substrate bonding apparatus includes a first chamber including a first surface plate on which a first substrate is supported, a second chamber spaced from the first chamber and including a second surface plate on which a second substrate to be bonded to the first substrate is supported, an adhesive module provided on the first surface plate and including a plurality of adhesive rubber areas holding the first substrate, and a lift module for lifting at least one of the plurality of adhesive rubber areas.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: ADP Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae Seok Hwang
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Patent number: 7980284Abstract: An vacuum laminator for laminating workpieces includes a grasping assembly, an alignment assembly, a pickup head, and a sealed body. The grasping assembly is configured for grasping one workpiece. The alignment assembly is connected to the grasping assembly for adjusting a position of the workpiece on the grasping assembly. The pickup head is configured for picking up another workpiece. The grasping assembly and pickup head are received in the sealed body opposite to each other. The grasping assembly includes two grasping members grasping and releasing the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Sheng Lin, Tzyy-Chyi Tsai, Zhi-Bin Wang