Including Use Of Vacuum Patents (Class 264/571)
  • Publication number: 20140155483
    Abstract: An edible oral film strip dosage form containing an unpalatable acidic active pharmaceutical ingredient, particularly ketoprofen, and an ion exchange resin as a primary taste masking agent, along with an optional alkaline agent and further optionally containing one or more secondary taste masking agents is provided. The edible oral film strip dosage matrix is formed from at least one water soluble or miscible polymer(s). The optional secondary taste masking ingredients include one or more of flavoring agent(s), sweetener(s), cooling sensation agent(s), and taste receptor blocker(s). The inventive dosages minimize or completely mask the bitterness, burning sensation and throat irritation associated with many acidic active pharmaceutical ingredients. Methods for preparing the inventive edible oral film strip dosage forms are disclosed, as well as their method of administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Michael Hsin Chwen Li, Markus Krumme
  • Publication number: 20140148506
    Abstract: Provided are compositions of various silicone compounds loaded with active pharmaceutical agents, which are suitable for promoting the healing of skin wounds and the reduction or prevention of scarring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Thompson, Alexei Goraltchouk
  • Patent number: 8734711
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a profile from composite fiber material, in particular in the aviation and aerospace field, having the following steps: A preliminary fabric, particularly made of pre-impregnated fiber material, is first packed in a vacuum bag. Then support elements are laid on the packed preliminary fabric to support the latter. The vacuum bag is then supplied with a vacuum. Next, the preliminary fabric is hardened to the profile under the action of heat, in particularly in an autoclave. With the claimed method the support elements can be formed advantageously from favorable material, in particular aluminum, instead of highly expensive nickel-36 steel, since the support elements are uncoupled mechanically from the preliminary fabric in a longitudinal direction by means of the vacuum bag, enabling movement of the support elements in the longitudinal direction relative to the preliminary fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hauke Lengsfeld, Wolfgang Cruys, Roland Brandenburg, René Schroeder, Hans Marquardt
  • Patent number: 8734707
    Abstract: A curve-shaped display module, a manufacture method thereof, and a manufacture apparatus for manufacturing the same are provided. The manufacture apparatus includes a curve-forming mold, a curable material-dispensing device, and a curing device. The manufacture method includes the following steps: pressing the display panel to make the display panel have a curved shape and a first curved surface by using the curve-forming mold; distributing a curable material on the first curved surface by using the dispensing device; and curing the curable material to form a cured casing by using the curing device. The display module has the display panel having the first curved surface and the cured casing formed from the curing of the curable material. The cured casing covers and is closely attached to the first curved surface with an adhesion force therebetween to sustain the curved shape of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Tak-Hon Lee
  • Publication number: 20140140900
    Abstract: A molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device and a method of making the insulator are described. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers can contain alumina and silica and can be microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Carl J. Braunreiter, Javier E. Gonzalez, Michael Patrick M. Mandanas
  • Publication number: 20140134419
    Abstract: A melt-extruded sheet form thermoforming applications is provided. The sheet is formed from a polymer composition containing one or more thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers. The specific nature of the polymer or blend of polymers is selectively controlled so that the resulting polymer composition possesses both a low viscosity and high melt strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Young Shin Kim, Xinyu Zhao
  • Patent number: 8721958
    Abstract: A permeable material compacting method includes, forming a cavity between a membrane and a structure, porting fluid to or from the cavity, positioning permeable material adjacent the membrane, generating a differential pressure across the membrane, deforming the membrane, and decreasing volume of the permeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Randall V. Guest
  • Patent number: 8721959
    Abstract: A system for self-repairing matrices such as concrete or cementitous matrices, polymeric matrices, and/or fibrous matrices, including laminates thereof The system includes repair agents retained in and/or on vessels, such as hollow fibers, within the matrix. Upon impact, the vessel rupture, releasing the chemicals. For multi-layer laminates, the systems provides a total dynamic energetic circulation system that functions as an in situ fluidic system in at least one layer or area. The energy from the impact ruptures the vessels to release the chemical(s), and mixes the chemical(s) and pushes the chemical(s) and/or resulting compound through the matrix. The repair agents can withstand high temperatures, such as the heat of processing of many laminates, e.g., 250-350° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Carolyn Dry
  • Patent number: 8721954
    Abstract: In some examples, a method for densifying a material via pitch comprises inserting the material to be densified into a mold, wherein the mold is part of an apparatus. The apparatus may include a ram configured to apply a ram pressure sufficient to force a pitch into the mold to densify the material, a gas source configured to apply a gas pressure sufficient to force the pitch into the mold to densify the material, and a vacuum source operable to create a vacuum pressure in the mold at least prior to application of either the ram pressure or the gas pressure. The method may further comprise densifying the material in the mold via pitch using a selectable one of the ram, the gas source, the ram and the vacuum source, or the gas source and the vacuum source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. La Forest, Roger L. Klinedinst, David M. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140124990
    Abstract: A method of making a pouch from webs that include soluble polymeric substrates includes, among other steps, rotating a former that includes a plurality of cavities around its periphery and one or more heaters around the former for heating the cavities and heating the cavities. A base web is drawn into the cavities with a vacuum to form pockets in the base web, after which the pockets are filled and closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Rideau Machinery Inc.
    Inventors: James FOWLER, Boris MAKUTONIN
  • Patent number: 8715450
    Abstract: The present invention provides a foamed member capable of inhibiting or preventing foam breakage at the time when the foam member is peeled from a carrier tape, even when the foamed member has a high expansion ratio. The foamed member has a thermoplastic resin foam layer containing a thermoplastic resin foam formed through a step of impregnating a high-pressure inert gas into a thermoplastic resin and subsequently reducing pressure, and at least one of a thermoplastic polyester-based resin layer and a thermoplastic elastomer resin layer disposed on at least one side of the thermoplastic resin foam layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Saitou, Yasuyuki Tokunaga, Hideki Nagatsu
  • Publication number: 20140120332
    Abstract: A process for forming a composite structure includes the steps of: providing a preform having a plurality of layers; applying a tackifier to each of the layers of the preform; and infusing the preform with a resin. The tackifier may be catalyzed or uncatalyzed, thermoset or thermoplastic resin. The tackifier has a strain capability greater than the strain of the resin which infuses the preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Jalowka, Charles R. Watson, Cristal Chan
  • Publication number: 20140120243
    Abstract: A method of forming a silsesquioxane/Q/siloxane polymer or oligomer system used to form coatings or monoliths, includes the step of mixing silsesquioxane, siloxane and alkoxysilane components having structures as presented below in ratios as presented below with a soluble F? catalyst and water in a suitable solvent so that on stirring at temperatures of ?20° to approximately 100° C. all of the components dissolve producing a solution. A soluble oligomer is formed in equilibribum with single molecules with specific structures including [RSiO1.5]x[R?MeSiO]y[R?Me2SiOSiO1.5]z (where R?R? or R? or R1 or R2 as denoted below) and where x, y and z are mole fractions whose sum is equal to one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: MAYATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard M. LAINE, Michael Z. ASUNCION, David J. KRUG
  • Publication number: 20140117593
    Abstract: A vacuum bagging system may include a layer assembly defining a fluid flow channel. The layer assembly may include a contact layer mounted to a composite part positionable within an outer mold line (OML) tool. The contact layer may have a contact layer width defined by opposing contact layer side edges. The layer assembly may further include an inner layer mounted to the contact layer and having inner layer side edges located between the contact layer side edges. The fluid flow channel may extend along at least a portion of the composite part to at least one part end. The vacuum bagging system may include an internal vacuum bag positionable against the inner layer. An inner mold line (IML) tool may support the internal vacuum bag. The contact layer width may be less than an IML tool width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: The Boeing Company
  • Patent number: 8709332
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article includes simultaneously holding, with a vacuum device, a first object and a second object that are overlapped and abutted against each other. The method also includes simultaneously transporting the first and second objects relative to a machine. Still further, the method includes attaching the first and second objects together with the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Rapaport, Chad E. Howard
  • Patent number: 8707766
    Abstract: A device indicates the location of an air leak in a vacuum bag used to process composite parts. The device includes a layer of material on the inner face of the bag that changes in appearance due to an oxidation-reduction reaction in areas of the layer exposed to oxygen caused by a leak in the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John N. Harris, Finley Miller, Michael R. Swift
  • Patent number: 8708014
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite structure comprising fiber reinforced material by means of vacuum assisted resin transfer molding is described. The fiber material is impregnated with liquid resin, and the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a forming structure comprising a rigid mold part and a second mold part, b) placing the fiber material in the rigid mold part, c) sealing the second mold part against the rigid mold part to form a mold cavity, d) connecting a source of uncured fluid resin to at least one resin inlet communicating with the mold cavity, e) connecting at least one vacuum outlet communicating with the mold cavity, f) evacuating the interior of the forming structure through the at least one vacuum outlet, g) supplying uncured resin from the source of uncured resin to the mold cavity through the at least one resin inlet so as to fill the mold cavity with resin, and h) curing the resin in order to form the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
    Inventor: Karsten Schibsbye
  • Publication number: 20140106128
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a die suitable for extrusion of thermoplastic vulcanizate, in particular for co-extrusion of multiple materials comprising a thermoplastic vulcanizate. The die comprises a pool die plate, an orifice die plate, and a profile die plate. By utilizing the die according to the present disclosure in extrusion, the flow of extrudate can be well controlled and balanced due to the design of flow pool and through orifice, thereby an extruded article achieves good shape performance, for example, good surface smoothness, and an undesired effect like edge tear, warpage, die moustache, silver line in the extrusion can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Research & Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Yamaguchi, Liang Li, Xing Fan
  • Patent number: 8685307
    Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer article is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Oosaki, Jinsho Nambu
  • Publication number: 20140087196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fibre composite alloys which can be obtained by impregnation of fibres with a reactive resin mixture of polyisocyanates, dianhydrohexitols, polyols and optionally additives, and also a process for the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Lindner, Klaus Franken, Dirk Passmann, Peter Nordmann
  • Patent number: 8673106
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming a molded thermoplastic piece are provided. The molded thermoplastic piece can have an outer layer of one or more sheets of reinforced flexible thermoplastic and a porous layer, such as cork. The outer layer can a mechanical bond with the porous layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bounce Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. Jolley, James Hedgecock
  • Patent number: 8673190
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms, and to dosage forms made using such systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. Novel compression, thermal cycle molding, and thermal setting molding modules are disclosed. One or more of such modules may be linked, preferably via novel transfer device, into an overall system for making dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry S. Sowden, Bernard F. Plantz, Shun Por Li
  • Patent number: 8673205
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a piece made of composite material that includes fibers that are immersed in a resin matrix, whereby the piece is placed in a first chamber with at least one flexible wall. The process includes a thermal cycle with essentially a first phase (50) at a first temperature during which the resin is liquid or in the “gel” state, and then a second phase (52) at a second temperature that is higher than the first during which solidification of the piece takes place by polymerization of the resin. An external pressure is applied to the outside of the first chamber and an internal pressure is generated inside the first chamber, wherein during the first phase (50), the relative internal pressure is less than 0 during a first period, and then greater than 0 during a second period preceding the beginning of the polymerization for reducing the porosity rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventor: Denis De Mattia
  • Publication number: 20140073745
    Abstract: A fully degradable and a compostable polyester based blend that is free from non- degradable organic or inorganic additives such as nucleating agents and the like. The thermal properties of the present blend are configured for optimised flow rate during process moulding via a ‘flow rate enhancing component’ being a relative low molecular weight biodegradable polyester. The blend also provides a resultant moulded article having the appropriate mechanical, physical and chemical properties including greatly improved toughness over existing PLA based blends. This is achieved by incorporating a ‘toughening component’ within the blend being a relatively high molecular weight component relative to the flow rate enhancing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Floreon-Transforming Packaging Limited
    Inventors: Peter Bradby Spiros Bailey, Alma Hodzic, Simon Antony Hayes
  • Publication number: 20140069031
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a window sill flashing comprising a base having a substantially rectangular shape. A front flange projects perpendicularly downward from a front edge of the base and at least one side flange extends vertically from a side edge of the base. The side flange includes a front surface. The window sill flashing is made from a rigid homopolymer vinyl film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Patrick Broad, Jay K. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20140069269
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-ballistic protective assembly including a plurality of layers of anti-ballistic material including at least two types of anti-ballistic materials, and an enclosure which is at least partially injection molded over the plurality of layers of anti-ballistic material and retains the plurality of layers of anti-ballistic material in a mutually compressed operative orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BULLET PLATE LTD.
    Inventor: Oded Penn
  • Publication number: 20140053936
    Abstract: An infusion method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite component. The composite component is evacuated and at least two separated flow fronts of matrix material are spread out in the composite component. At least one of the flow fronts is decelerated and/or guided in respect to its flow directing relative to the other flow front by a control element that is incorporated in a component area of the composite component. Also disclosed is a structure for performing such infusion method wherein the control element is arranged between the construction components, wherein in at least one component area a control element is incorporated in the composite component for decelerating at least one flow front and/or guiding a flow front in respect to its flow directing relative to another flow front through the composite component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Huelnhagen, Hauke Seegel
  • Publication number: 20140054831
    Abstract: Tooling for manufacturing one or more unit dose pouches including a mold, with a cavity formed within the mold and a divider removably fixed within the cavity to vary the volume of the cavity. The divider includes a sealing surface for sealing material disposed in the cavity. The sealing surface may extend between the walls of the cavities to create a multiple compartment unit dose. Alternatively, the sealing surface may form a decorative seal pattern in the pouch without separating the unit dose into compartments. The removably fixed divider may be replaced with other dividers having different sealing surfaces without the need for the user to change the mold or cavity itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Sun Products Corporation
    Inventor: The Sun Products Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140048966
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark A. Schmier, II, Gary Jones
  • Patent number: 8652279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of sandwich components with an open core structure and a cover layer applied to each side, wherein the cover layers are formed with a curable plastic material, and the sandwich component is cured in a closed device under pressure. A charging gas, which may be nitrogen or air, is introduced to the core structure prior to at least partial solidification of the cover layers, wherein a charging gas pressure p Charging gas is selected that is less than or equal to an operating pressure p operating of the closed device in order to, in particular, at least largely prevent the formation of sink marks in the cover layers. Furthermore, the invention relates to a press for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Hesse, Heinz-Peter Busch
  • Patent number: 8652394
    Abstract: A cylindrical-shaped body is formed by mounting a carcass to the outer peripheral side of a film formed of a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin elastomer composition, a primary molded body is formed by fitting bead rings on opposite width direction ends of the cylindrical-shaped body, and the primary molded body is sucked on the inner peripheral surface of a transfer and holding mold. After a rigid inner mold is inserted into the body, suction is stopped and the body is transferred to the outer peripheral surface of the inner mold. Then, another tire member is stacked on the outer peripheral surface to mold a green tire. The tire, from which the inner mold was removed, is mounted inside a curing mold which is heated. The film is inflated and heated to vulcanize the tire, and bonded to the inner peripheral tire surface to form an inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuzou Sano, Noboru Takada
  • Publication number: 20140044905
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a filled hollow structure, preferably a cushion for a breathing mask. According to said method, a hollow structure of a first material having a cavity is produced, wherein the hollow structure has an inlet to and an outlet from the cavity. The hollow structure is positioned on a tool for holding the hollow structure. Subsequently a second material is inserted through the inlet into the cavity, while gas present in the cavity can escape through the outlet. Finally, the inlet and/or the outlet is sealed. During the step of inserting the second material through the inlet into the cavity the outlet resists flow of said second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes NICKOL, Jens ROTHFUSS, Sebastian BURZ, Robert EIBL, Bernd LANG
  • Publication number: 20140027960
    Abstract: A reinforced fiber base material is placed on a forming die having a concave part and fixed to the forming die by at least a pair of fixing members disposed on either side of the concave part so as to form a gap between the reinforced fiber base material and a bottom surface of the concave part of the forming die. Subsequently, the reinforced fiber base material fixed to the forming die is covered by a bag film, a forming space that is formed between the forming die and the bag film is decompressed, and a matrix resin is allowed to flow inside the decompressed forming space. The matrix resin is then hardened so as to obtain a composite material in which the reinforced fiber base material and the matrix resin are integrally formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Takeshi FUJITA, Kentaro SHINDO, Nozomu KAWASETSU
  • Patent number: 8636868
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated board, comprising: preparing a first and a second prepregs 30a, 30b with a carrier by laminating the carrier with an insulating resin layer in which a fiber cloth is embedded, and laminating the first and the second prepregs 30a, 30b with a carrier by bonding the insulating resin layer in the first prepreg 31a with a carrier and the insulating resin layer in the second prepreg 31b with a carrier directly or via an additional member under reduced pressure and heating it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Yoshizaki, Maroshi Yuasa
  • Publication number: 20140024272
    Abstract: Described herein are floatation devices, surfboards, surfboard blanks and methods of manufacture. The board or device design is altered by removal of a traditional stringer or stringers and instead form a composite of different foams to produce a board or device with improved strength and durability along with similar or even better board dynamics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Paul Barron
  • Patent number: 8632650
    Abstract: A V-ribbed belt that includes a ribbed surface covered with fabric is provided. The fabric is stretchable in two predetermined directions. A method for manufacturing the V-ribbed belt is also provided. The method includes placing a belt matrix about a mandrel, placing a fabric about the external circumference of the belt matrix which wraps around the mandrel, placing the mandrel inside a shell having a plurality of grooves on the internal circumference, expanding the belt matrix and the fabric toward the internal circumference of the shell and thus pressing the fabric onto the internal circumference having the multi-ribbed structure, and curing the belt matrix with the fabric. The fabric is stretchable to accommodate itself to the multi-ribbed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Mori, Min Gao, Lance C. Hall, Shawn Xiang Wu
  • Patent number: 8632710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a composite article comprising a composite plate (1) and at least one fitting (4). The method is characterized by the steps of arranging at least one former on said composite plate (1), arranging at least one fitting (4) on said composite plate (1), producing a lay-up by applying a composite material layer (9) least partly covering an external surface of the former and of the fitting, and curing the layup in a curing process. After curing, said composite material layer (9) forms the walls of a stiffener and at least partly encloses the fitting so as to support it in a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventors: Mikael Petersson, Björn Weidmann, Max Krogager, Ingemar Turesson
  • Patent number: 8628639
    Abstract: Apparatus for processing a workpiece comprises a base adapted to have a workpiece placed thereon. A vacuum bag is placed over the workpiece, and the bag is sealed to the base using inner and outer seals. The inner and outer seals are spaced apart from each other to form a channel therebetween. A vacuum port coupled with a vacuum source is used to evacuate air from the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Thompson, Michael R. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8628717
    Abstract: A composite structure is made by placing a stiffener preform and a composite structure reinforcement on a tool. The preform and the reinforcement are vacuum bagged processed and co-infused with a thermoset resin to form a stiffened, unitized structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David A. Pook, Peter J. Lockett, Andrew Glynn
  • Publication number: 20140010994
    Abstract: Inverted Nanocone Structures and Its Fabrication Process. The method of fabricating nanotextured structures includes making a master mold having an array of tapered structures to be replicated. The master mold is pressed into a curable polymer supported on a substrate and the polymer is cured. Thereafter, the mold is detached from the cured polymer to form the nanotextured structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hyungryul Choi, Jeong-gil Kim, Kyoo Chul Park, Robert E. Cohen, Gareth H. McKinley, George Barbastathis
  • Patent number: 8623167
    Abstract: A substrate sealing apparatus includes a chamber, at least one lower compressing member, and at least one lower compressing member. The lower compressing member includes a lower compressing surface for emitting heat, is configured to be elevated up and lowered down in a vertical direction with respect to the compressing surface, and rotates about the vertical direction. The upper compressing member includes a lower compressing surface for emitting heat, and is configured to be elevated up and lowered down in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong-Sul Kim
  • Patent number: 8622109
    Abstract: A pressure debulking system includes a debulking chamber having a debulking chamber interior, a pressure bladder having a bladder interior provided in the debulking chamber interior, a vacuum port disposed in fluid communication with the debulking chamber interior and a pressure port disposed in fluid communication with the debulking chamber interior. A pressure debulking method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Neal A. Froeschner, Derek J. Fox
  • Publication number: 20140003955
    Abstract: A laminate preform (1) is disclosed, having a top side (2) and a back side (3) extending between respective edge portions (4), said laminate preform comprising a plurality of layers of fibre tows (5) extending in a length direction of said laminate pre-form (1), said fibre tows being at least partly fixed by resin. The laminate pre-form (1) is in between a first and a second prepreg or semi-preg layer (6a, 6b) including fibres extending in an oblique direction with respect to said length direction, and at least one distribution channel (7) is provided at the back side (3) extending in said length direction. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a laminate pre-form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventor: Jed Richter
  • Publication number: 20140001682
    Abstract: A method using a tool for producing a fiber composite component includes a planar fiber lay-up placed on a carrier mold, provided with a stiffening section protruding from the lay-up and pressed between parts of a molding tool. A chamber sealed from the mold is formed by an air-tight film enclosing the tool, the lay-up and the stiffening section. The chamber is connected to a resin supply line and a vacuum line. Resin is aspirated by negative pressure applied to the vacuum line, and the lay-up and the stiffening section are saturated by resin to form the fiber composite component. Air and resin are drawn between the parts of the tool, through the stiffening section and into a suction channel extending in the tool and connected to the vacuum line through a suction opening of the tool, for conducting air and/or resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: FACC AG
    Inventors: Gernot Schneiderbauer, Olaf Koch
  • Publication number: 20140001681
    Abstract: The method includes rotating a drum about an axis of rotation. A discrete length of elastic substrate is positioned on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating drum, wherein the discrete length of elastic substrate is in a stretched state and defines a first length. The discrete length of elastic substrate may be defined by a first end region, a second end region, and a central region separating the first and second end regions. The method may comprise applying vacuum pressure to the first, second, and central regions of the discrete length of elastic substrate. Vacuum pressure may be reduced on the first and second end regions such that the discrete length of elastic substrate consolidates to a second length that is less than the first length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Jeffrey Alan Darner
  • Publication number: 20130344306
    Abstract: A decorative sheet includes a resin substrate, and an image layer that includes a fixed-ink image formed of an ink composition containing (a) a pigment, (b) polymer particles, (c) a water-soluble organic solvent, and (d) water, on the resin substrate. When a tensile test is performed on the decorative sheet in an atmosphere at 180° C., a stretching rate thereof that is defined as below is 150% or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshimitsu ARAI, Atsushi SAKAMOTO, Kenjirou ARAKI, Reiko FUKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20130327220
    Abstract: A multilayer complex for the vacuum molding of a composite part containing a fibrous reinforcement and a polymer resin, including a peel-ply fabric combined with a microporous membrane which is at least pervious to gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Bernard De Mulatier
  • Publication number: 20130324692
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing bulked continuous carpet filament which, in various embodiments, comprises: (A) grinding recycled PET bottles into a group of flakes; (B) washing the flakes; (C) identifying and removing impurities, including impure flakes, from the group of flakes; (D) passing the group of flakes through an MRS extruder while maintaining the pressure within the MRS portion of the MRS extruder below about 1.5 millibars; (E) passing the resulting polymer melt through at least one filter having a micron rating of less than about 50 microns; and (F) forming the recycled polymer into bulked continuous carpet filament that consists essentially of recycled PET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Clark
  • Patent number: 8597793
    Abstract: A decorative sheet for insert molding prepared by laminating at least a surface protective layer on a support that includes an ABS resin, wherein the support has a flexural modulus of 1500 to 3000 MPa, and a thickness of 100 to 500 ?m; the surface protective layer is obtained by cross-linking and curing an ionizing radiation curable resin composition; and the ionizing radiation curable resin composition has a tensile modulus of more than 100 MPa to less than 1000 MPa and a static frictional coefficient of 1.0 or less on a surface. The decorative sheet for insert molding includes at least a picture layer, a low glossy picture ink layer provided partially and the surface protective layer in this order on the support. The surface protective layer has a thickness of 1 to 30 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Saitou, Jun Kaneki
  • Publication number: 20130315380
    Abstract: A high strength carbon fiber composite (CFC) wafer, and method of making such wafer, with low surface roughness comprising at least one sheet of CFC including carbon fibers embedded in a matrix. The wafer can have a thickness of between 10-500 micrometers. The wafer can have a root mean square surface roughness Rq, on at least one side, of less than 300 nm in an area of 100 micrometers by 100 micrometers and less than 500 nm along a line of 2 millimeter length. The wafer may be cut to form x-ray window support structures, MEMS, or other micrometer sized structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Robert C. Davis, Richard Vanfleet, Kyle Zufeldt, Andrew L. Davis, Steven D. Liddiard