Completing Vulcanization Or Polymerization Patents (Class 264/236)
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Patent number: 11885047Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a twisted cord of liquid-crystal polyester multifilaments which gives various high-order processed products capable of retaining desired product shapes and which is suitable for use in general industrial material applications such as high-strength ropes, slings, and nets. The twisted cord of liquid-crystal polyester multifilaments has a coefficient of variation in longitudinal-direction cord diameter, X, of less than 30%.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Ryosuke Sakae, Hisatoshi Tanaka, Munekazu Matoba
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Patent number: 11850803Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object (e.g. comprised of polyurethane, polyurea, or copolymer thereof) is carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of: (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from the first component; (c) irradiating the build region with light through the optically transparent member to form a solid blocked polymer scaffold and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate having the same shape as, or a shape to be imparted to, the three-dimensional object, with the intermediate containing the second solidifiable component; and then (d) contacting the three-dimensional intermediate to water to form the three-dimensional object.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Carbon, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Rolland, Kai Chen, Justin Poelma, James Goodrich, Robert Pinschmidt, Joseph M. DeSimone, Lloyd M. Robeson
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Patent number: 11807566Abstract: The invention discloses porous, bioactive glass and glass ceramic morsels or pellets to be used as tissue graft substitute materials and processes for obtaining the same wherein the bioactive glass and glass ceramic morsels or pellets are made up of natural agents like phosphate, calcium, sodium and other elements which are not alien to the human or animal body. The said preparation process encompasses various steps like quenching sintering, foaming, and sol-gel casting which render the glass morsels or pellets unique bioactivity and enhanced porosity which may facilitate tissue repair and augmentation during tissue graft replacement.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SYNTHERA BIOMEDICAL PRIVATE LIMITEDInventors: Amol Vasudeo Chaudhari, Nilay Jayant Lakhkar
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Patent number: 11717881Abstract: Described is a 3D printer, which is configured to build up at least one three-dimensional component in layers in a construction space by forming construction material layers lying one upon the other, of particulate construction material, and selectively solidifying several adjoining construction material layers in a respective partial region thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: EXONE GMBHInventors: Alexander Müller, Martin Bednarz
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Patent number: 11684115Abstract: A roofing membrane and a method of making the same is provided. The roofing membrane includes a top layer having a flame retardant and a first silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer with a density less than 0.90 g/cm3; a scrim layer; and a bottom layer having a flame retardant and a second silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer with a density less than 0.90 g/cm3. The top and bottom layers of the roofing membrane both exhibit a compression set of from about 5.0% to about 35.0%, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (22 hrs @ 70° C.).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC.Inventors: Krishnamachari Gopalan, Robert J. Lenhart, Gending Ji, Roland Herd-Smith
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Patent number: 11490671Abstract: A combustion-resistant branch assembly for an artificial tree, the branch assembly including a first branch portion including a first rod having a main portion intermediate a first end portion and a second end portion; a first group of sub-branches attached to the first branch portion, each sub-branch of the first group of sub-branches including a member having a first end portion; and a first winding, including a combustion-resistant strand, wrapped about the first end portion of the first rod of the first branch portion and the first end portion of each sub-branch of the first group of sub-branches, thereby attaching the first group of sub-branches to the first branch portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Willis Electric Co. Ltd.Inventor: Johnny Chen
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Patent number: 11453148Abstract: Disclosed is a method of curing a composite article and associated curing apparatus. A heat source is provided for heating the composite article. A temperature related property is detected proximal to the heat source and the heat output is regulated to a predetermined temperature vs. time profile. Heat output vs time data is acquired and functionalised and the curing completion time is determined based on the functionalised heat output vs time data. The method provides for heating a composite article so as to follow a predetermined temperature vs. time profile (i.e. a cure profile) and avoid excessively high temperatures. The required heat output vs time has also been found to be broadly reproducible, and the curing completion time can be more readily determined from functionalised heat output vs time data, for example by identifying reproducible characteristics of the functionalised data.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS (EUROPE) LIMITEDInventors: Andrew W. Hamilton, Christos Tachtatzis
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Patent number: 11440340Abstract: This invention relates to a taxidermy mounting apparatus. More particularly, there is provided for a taxidermy mounting apparatus comprising a backing board, a mannequin moulded on the backing board and a mounting device for use in mounting the mannequin and backing board relative to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising a female member fixed non-rotatably in the mannequin and having an elongate socket extending therein to an open mouth aligned with an opening in the backing board, the socket being configured to receive, in use and in a non-rotatable manner, an elongate male member extending laterally from the supporting structure, such that the male member can then support the mounting apparatus relative to the supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Anthony Paul Joseph Psaila
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Patent number: 11318650Abstract: A retaining unit includes: a movable ejector pin; a ring-shaped member used in a fixed state; and a ball plunger directly attached to the ejector pin or fixed to a fixing member attached to the ejector pin. The ball plunger is configured to press the ring-shaped member and engage the ejector pin with the ring-shaped member. When a force at a predetermined level or higher is applied to the ejector pin in a movement direction of the ejector pin, the engagement with the ring-shaped member is released so that the ejector pin is allowed to move. The ball plunger is incorporated into the ejector pin or the fixing member so as to be unitized together.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TECHNOCRATS CORPORATIONInventor: Masanori Sorimoto
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Patent number: 11102573Abstract: A waterproof speaker having a waterproof rating of 8 or more and that is capable of providing a waterproof function at a high water pressure is provided. The waterproof microspeaker includes: a frame comprising a sidewall and a flange portion extending outward from an upper edge of the sidewall; a vibrating portion within the frame; a diaphragm mounted on the flange portion of the frame; and a waterproof ring placed on a sidewall of the frame and configured to protrude further outward than the flange portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: EM-TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheon Myeong Kim, Sung Chul Jung, Sung Jin Hong
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Patent number: 10883901Abstract: A rapidly curable liquid gel for collecting an analyte from a sampling surface includes a polymer precursor mixture including a monomer and/or an oligomer; and an additive to enhance extraction of the analyte from the sampling surface. A kit for collecting an analyte from a sampling surface may include the rapidly curable liquid gel and a portable device for rapidly curing the gel. The rapidly curable liquid gel is cured to thereby form a peelable sampling film, and the sampling film is removed from the sampling surface, thereby collecting the analyte. In one embodiment, the rapidly curable liquid gel is UV-curable, the polymer precursor mixture further includes a photoinitiator compound, and the portable device includes a UV light source configured to emit UV light of a wavelength range absorbed by the photoinitiator compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: Vladimir Henzl, Rollin Lakis, Sylvia Ann Junghans
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Patent number: 10828826Abstract: A method of forming the body portion of a three-dimensional object from a polymerizable liquid by the process of continuous liquid interface printing is described. The body portion has a plurality of contiguous segments, and the process includes advancing a carrier for the object away from a build surface while irradiating a build region between the carrier and build surface in a pattern of advancing and irradiating defined by an operating mode. In the present invention, the operating mode is changed at least once during the formation of the body portion for different contiguous segments of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Carbon, Inc.Inventors: Prescott Sutter, Clarissa Gutierrez, David Shirvanyants, David Moore, John Tumbleston
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Patent number: 10793680Abstract: A bridged silicone resin is disclosed which has the general formula (1): (HSiO3/2)x(SiO3/2—X—SiO3/2)y(1); wherein x and y are each from >0 to <1 such that x+y=1; and wherein X is divalent group comprising a silarylene group or a —(CH2)qSiRR1[O(SiRR1O)n]SiRR1—(CH2)q— group, where n is an integer from 1 to 10, each R and R1 is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, and q and q? are each independently integers selected from 0 or from 1 to 6. Various methods relating to the bridged silicone resin and end uses thereof are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Dow Silicones CorporationInventor: Peng-Fei Fu
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Patent number: 10760271Abstract: This invention is an additively manufactured wall panel using computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) to design and manufacture multi-colored and multi-layered wall panels. This results in a variety of highly attractive, multi-colored wall panel faces ranging from brick, colored grout lines and multi-colored stones to multi-colored geometric designs. The design and manufacturing process greatly reduces the amount of precast cementitious materials by efficiently using higher quality materials. This reduces cost and weight while simultaneously producing a much more comprehensive, multi-functional wall panel complete with an interior frame, exterior insulation and an air, vapor and moisture barriers.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Kenneth Robert Kreizinger
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Patent number: 10723038Abstract: The device has a support segment for supporting a workpiece, in particular a flat workpiece, and a carrier segment, in particular a cantilever, a gantry, or an articulated-arm robot, which carrier segment holds a working unit. According to a preferred embodiment, the carrier segment can extend at least partially over the support segment. The working unit, in turn, comprises a feeding unit for feeding a forming material and an attachment segment for a die. According to the invention, the die can be placed against a workpiece and comprises a cavity for forming a component.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: HOMAG BOHRSYSTEME GmbHInventor: Thomas Bettermann
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Patent number: 10647880Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object of polyurethane, polyurea, or copolymer thereof is carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid including at least one of: (i) a blocked or reactive blocked prepolymer, (ii) a blocked or reactive blocked diisocyanate, or (iii) a blocked or reactive blocked diisocyanate chain extender; (c) irradiating the build region with light through the optically transparent member to form a solid blocked polymer scaffold and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate having the same shape as, or a shape to be imparted to, the three-dimensional object, with the intermediate containing the chain extender; and then (d) heating or microwave irradiating the three-dimensional intermediate sufficiently to form from the three-dimeType: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Carbon, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Rolland, Kai Chen, Justin Poelma, James Goodrich, Robert Pinschmidt, Joseph M. DeSimone, Lloyd M. Robeson
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Patent number: 10589459Abstract: A method of layerwise fabrication of a three-dimensional object is disclosed. The method comprises, for each of at least a few of the layers: dispensing at least a first modeling formulation and a second modeling formulation to form a core region using both the first and the second modeling formulations, and at least one envelope region at least partially surrounding the core region using one of the first and the second modeling formulations but not the other one of the first and the second modeling formulations. The method can also comprise exposing the layer to curing energy. The first modeling formulation is characterized, when hardened, by heat deflection temperature (HDT) of at least 90° C., and the second modeling formulation is characterized, when hardened, by Izod impact resistance (IR) value of at least 45 J/m.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Stratasys Ltd.Inventors: Diana Ravich, Ophira Melamed, Avraham Teken, Gavish Mida, Avraham Levy, Cesar M. Manna
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Patent number: 10569451Abstract: Pore-free rubber articles are prepared by dip-molding in a dipping medium that includes a vulcanizing agent, then partially-cured by immersing the dip former in a heated liquid bath that is chemically inert. A particularly effective liquid bath is a molten, nitrite free inorganic salt. The partially-cured rubber is then maintained at a desired curing temperature in a low/no oxygen heating oven to complete curing. Alternatively, upon removal from the molten salt bath, the latex film is quenched.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Apex Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. McGlothlin, Scott Herrick
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Patent number: 10531522Abstract: A method for assembling an induction heating device includes the steps of interposing at least one ferrite bar between a coil assembly and a support plate, and snap engaging a central polymeric fastening element on the support plate. At least one end of the ferrite bar is inserted in a radial seat of the central polymeric fastening element. The coil assembly is snap engaged with the central polymeric fastening element in order to sandwich the ferrite bars between the support plate and the coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Laura Fossati, Amandeep Singh, Gabor Papotti
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Patent number: 10350573Abstract: A radiation curable system to form a radiation curable article includes a container including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the container including an ultraviolet curable silicone composition including an unsaturated, carbon functional group-containing siloxane component, a hydride-containing siloxane component, and a photoactive catalyst; a second portion of the container including a cure inhibitor; and a source of radiation. Further included is a method of forming a radiation curable article includes providing an ultraviolet curable silicone composition in a first portion of a container, wherein the ultraviolet curable silicone composition includes an unsaturated, carbon functional group-containing siloxane component, a hydride-containing siloxane component, and a photoactive catalyst; providing a cure inhibitor in a second portion of the container; and irradiating the silicone composition with a radiation source to form the radiation curable article.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Xipeng Liu, Michael J. Tzivanis, Jian L. Ding
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Patent number: 10052845Abstract: A resin composite in which the flatness ratio of cells in a corner section of a core material is 20% or more is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SEKISUI PLASTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazutoshi Hitomi, Yusuke Kuwabara, Yoichiro Fukunaga
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Patent number: 9957405Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions having an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, and a polyallyl cross-linking coagent, where the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the organic peroxide are present in amounts sufficient to provide an allyl-to-active oxygen molar ratio of at least 1.6, based on the allyl content of the polyallyl cross-linking coagent and the active oxygen content of the organic peroxide. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Yabin Sun, Timothy J. Person, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Journey Lu Zhu
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Patent number: 9859524Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an optoelectronic component, including an optically active region formed for taking up and/or for providing electromagnetic radiation, at least one first contact structure, wherein the optically active region is electrically conductively coupled to the first contact structure, and an encapsulation structure with a second contact structure, wherein the encapsulation structure is formed on or above the optically active region and the first contact structure, and an electrically conductive structure formed for electrically conductively connecting the first contact structure to the second contact structure, wherein the encapsulation structure is at least partly formed by an electrically insulating molding compound, wherein the electrically insulating molding compound at least partly surrounds the electrically conductive structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbHInventors: Benjamin Krummacher, Joerg Farrnbacher, Simon Schicktanz, Kilian Regau
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Patent number: 9631870Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a cure of a curable material. A cure of a curable material is initiated by using cure parameters. The cure parameters are based on material data related to curing the curable material. Temperature values are obtained based on temperatures measured periodically during the cure by a plurality of sensors. A cure setting is adjusted during the cure based on at least one cure parameter of the cure parameters and at least one temperature value of the temperature values to substantially maintain a desired effect. The cure parameters comprise a hot threshold, a cold threshold, a hot alarm, and cold alarm.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventors: David Mitchell Anderson, Thomas Trautmann McCleave
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Patent number: 9623610Abstract: A method for manufacturing rigid panels made of a composite material requires a caul sheet having a smooth surface that is formed with a plurality of grooves. A first layer of the composite material is laid on the caul sheet, and is cut to create flaps that extend into the respective grooves. Strips of composite material are then placed along the edges of the groove to extend and overlap each other in the groove. Next, a unidirectional ply is placed along the length of the groove, and this combination is then covered with a second layer of the composite material. Together, the combination of the first and second layers, the strips and the unidirectional ply are co-cured to create a rigid panel with integral stiffening members.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Spectrum Aeronautical, LLCInventors: Larry J. Ashton, Michael G. Allman, Troy L. White, Benko S. Ta'ala
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Patent number: 9566728Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a golf ball. The method comprises mixing a polyisocyanate crosslinker with a base TPU cover material, wherein the polyisocyanate crossliker is aliphatic, miscible with the base TPU cover material and has functionalities greater than or equal to 2. The method further comprises dipping a golf ball in a catalyst solution, wherein the catalyst solution is allowed to absorb into a cover of the golf ball and heating the golf ball to allow continued diffusion of the catalyst solution into the cover of the golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Shane R. Parnell
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Patent number: 9555590Abstract: In the method according to the invention for producing a pneumatic tire for heavy load, it is important that the following vulcanizing conditions are satisfied, the temperature for vulcanizing the tread region is 140° C. or lower, a vulcanization calorie given to the bead regions is a calorie corresponding to a time of 25 to 40 minutes in terms of the vulcanization calorie at a vulcanizing temperature of 140° C., and the ratio of a vulcanization calorie given to the front surface of the tread region to the vulcanization calorie given to the bead regions is 0.6 or more and less than 1.0, these vulcanization calories being each in terms of the vulcanization calorie at the vulcanizing temperature of 140° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroaki Narita
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Patent number: 9034992Abstract: An improved polymerization and process method allows the production of special nitrile rubbers which are characterized by a specific anion content and an excellent storage stability and allow a particularly good vulcanization rate and moreover result in vulcanized materials that have advantageous properties, especially with regard to the contact with metal components of molded parts based on said vulcanized materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Werner Obrecht, Rolf Josten, Michael Klimpel
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Patent number: 9017586Abstract: Polymeric structures, methods for making same, fibrous structures comprising same and fibrous product incorporating same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David William Cabell, Paul Dennis Trokhan, David Warren Loebker
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Patent number: 9011743Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal polyester fibers, which have a peak half-width of 15° C. or greater at an endothermic peak (Tm1) observed by differential calorimetry under a temperature elevation of 20° C./minute from 50° C., polystyrene equivalent weight average molecular weight of 250,000 or more and 2,000,000 or less, and a variable waveform of less than 10% in terms of the half inert diagram mass waveform determined by a Uster yarn irregularity tester. Also disclosed is a method for producing liquid crystal polyester fibers, wherein liquid crystal polyester fibers are formed into a package, the fibers are then subjected to solid-phase polymerization, and the solid-phase polymerized liquid crystal polyester fibers are unrolled from the package and successively heat treated without being once taken up. The heat treatment temperature is controlled at a temperature of the endothermic peak temperature (Tm1) of the solid-phase polymerized liquid crystal polyester fibers+60° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yoshitsugu Funatsu, Yuhei Maeda, Norio Suzuki, Hiroo Katsuta
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Publication number: 20150102520Abstract: A mould for vulcanizing a blank tire has an overall shape that is annular about an axis of revolution and includes a configuration for channelling a heat-transfer liquid in a substantially circular path about the axis. The channelling configuration includes an annular wall around the axis, separating at least two chambers in which the heat-transfer liquid circulates. Furthermore, a downstream end (respectively an upstream end) of one of the chambers has substantially the same angular position with respect to the substantially circular path as the downstream (respectively upstream) end of the other of the chambers. The mould is additionally configured for circulating the liquid in opposite directions in the two chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Pascal GOUMAULT
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Patent number: 8986594Abstract: The present invention relates to metal coated nano-fibres obtained by a process that includes electrospinning and to the use of said metal coated nano-fibres. The process is characterised in that a polymer nano-fibre with functional groups providing the binding ability to a reducing reagent is prepared by electrospinning at ambient conditions. Then this is contacted with a reducing agent, thereby opening the epoxy ring on the surface of polymer nano-fibre and replacing with the reducing agent and the reducing agent modified film is reacted with metal solution in alkaline media. Finally the electrospun mat is treated with water to open the epoxy rings in the structure and crosslinking the chains to provide integrity.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Sabanci UniversitesiInventors: Mustafa Muammer Demir, Mehmet Ali Gulgun, Yusuf Ziya Menceloglu
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Publication number: 20150069012Abstract: A polyimide film for production of a wiring board having a metal wiring, which is formed by forming a metal layer on one side (Side B) of the polyimide film, and etching the metal layer; the polyimide film is curled toward the side (Side A) opposite Side B; and the curling of the polyimide film is controlled so as to reduce the drooping of the wiring board having a metal wiring formed thereon. The handling characteristics and productivity in IC chip mounting may be improved by the use of the polyimide film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Tadahiro Yokozawa, Shuichi Maeda
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Publication number: 20150048537Abstract: Heat treating UHMWPE by applying pressure with radial constraint at suitable times during a heating protocol reduces or eliminates cavitation, which is otherwise observed to occur when the UHMWPE is heated to a temperature above 300° C. Heat treated UHMWPE can undergo subsequent processing involving crosslinking, deformation, doping with antioxidant, and homogenizing or annealing. Heating during these steps can be carried out even above the onset melt temperature of the UHMWPE without loss of physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: Jordan H. FREEDMAN, David W. SCHROEDER
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Patent number: 8945447Abstract: A method of preparing a green tire innerliner, the method comprising mixing one or more vulcanizable rubbery polymers, less than 0.75 parts by weight zinc oxide, less than 0.75 parts by weight magnesium oxide, and less than 0.75 parts by weight sulfur, per 100 parts by weight rubber, to form a vulcanizable mixture and extruding the mixture to form a green tire innerliner.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: James D. Ulmer, Robert Gibbons Barned, Lisa Marie Dinger, Joseph Lanzarotta
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Publication number: 20150028517Abstract: An identification device (1) for a pneumatic spring (2) includes an RFID transponder (8), which is completely embedded into the elastomer matrix (13) of the flexible member (4). An electromagnetic field is generated by a read device (9), wherein the energy necessary for supplying the RFID transponder (8) is taken from the electromagnetic field generated by the read device (9). When the read device (9) is active, information can be exchanged between the RFID transponder (8) and the read device (9). The RFID transponder (8) operates completely without an internal energy supply. The RFID transponder (8) may also be configured as a read/write transponder including a memory chip, wherein data may be stored on the memory chip in a safe and permanent manner. By retrieving data from the RFID transponder (8), an identification of the pneumatic spring (2) is possible even without any internal power supply of the RFID transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Siegfried Reck, Hubertus Gawinski
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Publication number: 20150021816Abstract: Disclosed is an ethylene-propylene copolymer having isotactic polypropylene crystallinity compounded with a halobutyl rubber in an amount effective to improve one or more of aged tensile strength retention, fatigue resistance, and dimensional stability. Also disclosed is an elastomer composition wherein the copolymer can have at least 60 wt % propylene-derived units and at least 6 wt % ethylene-derived units, and a tire inner tube or tire innerliner composition comprising from 1 to 10 phr copolymer. Also disclosed is a vulcanizate of the elastomer composition, and articles, tire innerliners, tires, and tire inner tubes comprising the vulcanizate. Further disclosed are processes for making molded articles, tire inner tubes and tires.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Bernard D'Cruz, Sunny Jacob, Michael Brendan Rodgers, Nitin Kamalakar Tambe
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Publication number: 20140346707Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an acrylic rubber composition capable of giving an acrylic rubber molded product good in low-friction properties and non-sticking properties. The present invention relates to an acrylic rubber composition containing an acrylic rubber (A) and a fluororesin (B), the fluororesin (B) being a perfluororesin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Tomohiko Yanagiguchi, Yasuhiro Nakano, Haruhisa Masuda, Takahiro Kitahara
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Publication number: 20140345990Abstract: Using a friction material composition comprising: a fiber; a friction adjusting material; a binding material; and an uncrosslinked rubber being solid at normal temperature (25° C.), a friction material is obtained, wherein an ambient compressibility in a piston-pressing direction is 2% or less at normal temperature (25° C.) and at 4 MPa, and a tan ? value in a sliding direction at ?20° C. to 50° C. is 0.05 or larger. Thereby, a friction material which has high damping properties and acceptable brake noise, which can prevent a decrease in responsiveness when brakes are applied, and prevent a decrease in the feeling of effectiveness associated therewith, and which can suppress a decrease in the fuel efficiency and an increase in abrasion caused by the dragging occurring when the friction material is brought into contact with a brake rotor; and a method for producing the friction material, can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Takehiko Ikeda, Takenori Abe, Yasuhiro Hara, Hiroshi Nishie, Kohta Nukumizu
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Publication number: 20140329956Abstract: Provided are a latex for dip molding, a composition for dip molding, a preparation method of a dip molded product, and a dip molded product prepared thereby. The latex for dip molding includes a conjugated diene monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer, and an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, wherein the latex further includes sodium methallyl sulfonate as a copolymerizable ionic monomer. A dip molded product having excellent tensile strength, elongation, and touch may be obtained from a composition using the latex according to the present invention, and the generation of limitations, such as non-uniformity of physical properties and difficulties in product management, may be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Seung Hun YANG, Ho Yeul CHOI, Jung Su HAN, Byoung Yun KIM, Jung Eun KIM
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Patent number: 8877243Abstract: A process for making cross-linked polysaccharide gels, particularly cross-linked hyaluronic acid gels, under basic conditions. The resulting gels possess improved degradation characteristics, and are useful in a variety of medical and cosmetic applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Ultraceuticals R&D Pty., Ltd.Inventors: Simone Charlotte Vonwiller, Geoffrey Kenneth Heber
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Patent number: 8865039Abstract: Molds and processes that permit high-speed, mass production of retaining wall blocks having patterned or other processed front faces, as well as retaining wall blocks formed by such processes. The invention permits the front face of the block to be impressed with a pattern or otherwise directly processed, to allow the formation of pre-determined block front faces, while at the same time facilitating high-speed, high-volume production of blocks. A mirror image of the desired pattern can be created on a stripper shoe by selecting a desired three-dimensional surface from a naturally occurring or man made object and digitally scanning the selected three-dimensional pattern to create scanned data. The scanned data can then be used to machine a face of the stripper shoe that is the mirror image of the selected pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.Inventor: Ronald J. Scherer
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Publication number: 20140289926Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a protective glove, which has different polymer layers arranged in a multi-layered polymer composite material. According to the present disclosure, the protective glove contains polyvinyl alcohol and a protective layer on top of this containing a fluorinated elastomer. The present disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing a protective glove of this kind. The combination of various polymers and their arrangement in the polymer composite material achieve a powerful protective action against a multitude of chemical compound classes while simultaneously producing advantageous mechanical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Mattias Finzelberg
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Patent number: 8844111Abstract: The invention described herein relates to method by which a leak-proof connection may be made to a refrigeration device using shape memory characteristics of crosslinking and overmolding to affect the leak-proof connection.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Mercury Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Yunk, Jr., Earl Christian, Jr., William W. Rowley, Scott Gardner
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Publication number: 20140261753Abstract: A snap-in tire valve for mounting in a valve hole in a wheel rim, having a valve body and a resilient member having an overall shape including a groove and a rib adapted to snap into and be retained in the hole. The resilient member may include a rubber that is the reaction product of ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer, a peroxide curative, zinc diacrylate or zinc dimethacrylate, and a high-density inert filler, such as barium sulfate. The resilient member may include a first and second rubber members of different compositions from each other and defining two layers under the groove. The thickness of the layer of the first rubber member is preferably greater than the thickness of the layer of the second rubber member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: THE GATES CORPORATIONInventors: Donald James Burlett, John Graeme Knox
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Patent number: 8821782Abstract: A rim 58, 83 of a post cure inflator 60 can be changed in an easy and safety manner, while the amount of energy consumption is reduced. A inflator body 61 having the lower rim 58 can be located at a lower position, and the upper rim 83 can be moved downward to a lower position. Thus, the lower rim 58 and the upper rim 83 can be changed at the lower position in response to the change of the type of the tire to be manufactured, whereby the changing operation is made easy and safety. Further, the upper rim 83 moves upward. With this configuration, a vulcanized tire T having a heavy weight only moves in a front and rear direction while being supported by the inflator 61(lower rim 58), whereby the amount of energy consumption can be reduced easily.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Masayuki Ichinose
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Publication number: 20140238216Abstract: The invention relates to a drum practice device (1) with a drum pad (5) having a drum layer (6) made of a resilient material with a planar playing surface (7) on its upper side, wherein the drum pad (5) comprises a felt layer (8) disposed beneath the drum layer (6). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a drum practice device (1) comprising the steps of providing a felt layer (8), providing a mold with a shape that corresponds to the contour of the felt layer (8), the mold having a height that exceeds the thickness of the felt layer (8), positioning the felt layer (8) within the mold, pouring a given amount of a liquefied resilient material, particularly liquefied silicone onto the felt layer (8) positioned within the mold, vulcanizing the resilient material, removing the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Heimbach GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Fabrizio MINO
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Patent number: 8808604Abstract: A method for manufacturing a concrete pole, includes steps of preparing a mold with PC steel bars; preparing a concrete composition comprising cement 19˜21 weight percent, Pozzolanic material 3˜5 weight percent, fine aggregate 25˜40 weight percent, natural stone aggregate 30˜45 weight percent, chemical admixture 0.3˜0.4 weight percent, inorganic pigment 0.4˜1.0 weight percent, and water 6˜7 weight percent; pouring the concrete composition into the mold; shaping the poured composition into a hollow pole; curing the shaped pole by steam at a temperature range from 75° C. to 85° C. from 6 to 8 hours; removing the mold from the cured pole; and grinding the outer surface of the pole so that the pattern and color of the natural stones are exposed on the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Yeong Ho Cho
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Patent number: 8801989Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a rubber band, comprising preparing a production raw material: mixing and stirring by weight percent 50%-80% vinyl-terminated polydimethylmethylvinylsiloxane, 19%-40% silica and 1%-10% hydroxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane into a paste ready for use; feeding the aforementioned production raw material into forming molds to produce rough rubber bands; soaking the rough rubber bands in a surface treatment solution for a certain time period, wherein the surface treatment solution comprises by weight percent 40%-50% methyl vinyl silicone rubber, 30%-35% deodorized kerosene, 7%-10% oxygen-containing silicon oil and 10%-20% silicon powder; taking the soaked rough rubber bands out of the solution after soaking and baking them at a high temperature of 200-250° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: Yong Han
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Patent number: 8801992Abstract: A process for manufacturing a structural part made of an organic matrix composite including: production of a fibrous structure, forming a preform by braiding rovings of a fibrous material on a mandrel that includes a reinforcement in its axial extension, impregnation of the preform with an organic resin; and curing of this resin, the reinforcement, forming the cover, having a bore with an axis perpendicular to the axis for housing a connecting member. Barbs, some of which are projecting, are incorporated into the reinforcement over at least part of the surface of which lying on either side of the bore, the braiding being carried out around the barbs so that the rovings at least partly criss-cross around the barbs.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Messier-Bugatti-DowtyInventors: Patrick Dunleavy, Richard Masson