Composite Web Or Sheet Patents (Class 428/137)
  • Publication number: 20140030478
    Abstract: A laminated reinforced member that provides bending and stiffening support and that includes metal reinforcing sheets, and a method of making the member. Metal reinforcing sheets at connection locations eliminate the need for additional external connection reinforcements for engaging connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas C. Wittenberg
  • Patent number: 8637134
    Abstract: Vented plastic stretch film and a method of making the film in which elongated reinforcement strips are applied to a base sheet, each reinforcement strip including a cord-like, reinforcement member formed from plastic film and a flat, narrow film strip covering the reinforcement member. Vent holes are formed from slits between the reinforcement members by applying tensional forces to the base sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Alliance Plastics, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Norman Aronsen, Jaime Nelson Barfield, Luis Arturo Lopez, Jason Zhao
  • Patent number: 8638567
    Abstract: Manufacturing circuits with reference plane voids over vias with a strip segment interconnect permits routing critical signal paths over vias, while increasing via insertion capacitance only slightly. The transmission line reference plane defines voids above (or below) signal-bearing plated-through holes (PTHs) that pass through a rigid substrate core, so that the signals are not degraded by an impedance mismatch that would otherwise be caused by shunt capacitance from the top (or bottom) of the signal-bearing PTHs to the transmission line reference plane. In order to provide increased routing density, signal paths are routed over the voids, but disruption of the signal paths by the voids is prevented by including a conductive strip through the voids that reduces the coupling to the signal-bearing PTHs and maintains the impedance of the signal path conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sungjun Chun, Anand Haridass, Roger D. Weekly
  • Publication number: 20140017445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a repair part and to a repair method. The repair part is an elongated part made of a composite material comprising two attached portions forming an angle and holes in each portion arranged in the direction of the line joining both portions. The repair method includes: providing a fragment of a repair part, being long enough to cover the damaged area of the part to be repaired, maintaining a border for fixing the fragment of the repair part; making holes in both portions of the part to be repaired, such that the distance between the centers of consecutive repair holes is the same as the distance between the centers of the consecutive holes; and attaching the fragment of the repair part to the part to be repaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Alberto Balsa Gonzalez, Jose Javier Almendros Gomez, Narciso Rodriguez Garcia, Maria Rocio Fernando Magarzo
  • Publication number: 20140013702
    Abstract: A gutter guard mesh for application to the gutter/roof interface of a roof includes a length of woven mesh or the like having an array of apertures dimensioned to maximise traversal by rain water and minimise traversal of accumulated debris from the roof wherein at least a first edge of the mesh is fitted on a first side with a double sided acrylic foam closed cell tape having acrylic adhesive on both sides and on a second opposing side with a double sided butyl tape wherein the free side of the foam tape is available for adherence to the gutter via the acrylic adhesive and the free side of the butyl tape is available for adherence of a protective laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: LEAF FREE PTY LTD
    Inventors: Michael Pearce, Dale Ward
  • Publication number: 20140018718
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a selectively-releasable adhesive includes a base adhesive compound and a releasing compound that is blended with the base adhesive compound, the releasing compound being capable of decreasing the adhesive strength of the base adhesive compound when a releasing agent is applied to the selectively-releasable adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Howard Rosing
  • Publication number: 20140010991
    Abstract: A solder transfer substrate, including: a base layer; an adhesive layer arranged on the base layer; and plural solder powders arranged on the adhesive layer, wherein in the base layer, which is a porous member, a plurality of holes, which allow at least a peeling-off liquid to pass therethrough, are formed from a side thereof on which the adhesive layer is not arranged to a side thereof on which the adhesive layer is arranged. Particularly, the adhesive layer has a characteristic of expanding with the peeling-off liquid infused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Sakurai
  • Patent number: 8623493
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating complex three-dimensional structures on patterned substrates and related compositions are provided. The methods involve depositing on the substrate a block copolymer material that is “mismatched” to the substrate pattern, and then ordering the material to form a complex three-dimensional structure. According to various embodiments, the copolymer material mismatches the substrate pattern in that the symmetry and/or length scale of its bulk morphology differs from that of the pattern. When ordered, a balance between the physics that determines the bulk block copolymer morphology and the physics that determines the substrate surface interfacial interactions results in a thermodynamically stable complex three-dimensional film that varies in a direction perpendicular to the substrate and has a morphology that differs from its bulk morphology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul Franklin Nealey, Mark Petar Stoykovich, Konstantinos C. Daoulas, Marcus Muller, Juan J. De Pablo, SangMin Park
  • Patent number: 8623485
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive unit for emblem, which includes: a plurality of double-faced adhesive pieces each having a shape corresponding to a shape of a respective one of a plurality of emblem pieces; a first release film attached to a face of each of the plurality of double-faced adhesive pieces to be adhered to an emblem, so that a mutual positional relationship of the plurality of double-faced adhesive pieces is maintained; and a second release film attached to the other face of each of the plurality of double-faced adhesive pieces opposite to the face to be adhered to the emblem. The present invention also provides a method of producing the adhesive unit for emblem, a jig for adhering emblem, and an emblem for adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Nitto Denko Corporation, Nissho Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Asano, Isao Hirose, Shinji Inokuchi, Tokuhisa Kosaka
  • Publication number: 20140004300
    Abstract: For a cross slit structure that contains a nanopore, a layer is produced including a first spacer that penetrates through the layer. A subsequent layer over, and in direct contact with, the layer is also produced. The subsequent layer includes a second spacer penetrating through the subsequent layer. The first spacer and the second spacer are selectively etched away, creating a first slit and a second slit. Respective projections of these slits are crossing one another at an angle. At such a crossing an opening is formed which provides for fluid connectivity through the two layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jingwei Bai, Stefan Harrer, Stanislav Polonsky, Stephen M. Rossnagel
  • Publication number: 20130344286
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprising extendable fiber and elastic fiber, wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises a first side having a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses and a second side on the side opposite the first side, the proportion of extendable fiber in the protrusions on the first side is higher than the proportion of extendable fiber in the recesses on the first side, and the nonwoven fabric is coated with a hydrophilic agent, or the extendable fiber and elastic fiber comprise a hydrophilic agent, the nonwoven fabric has a water absorbing property represented by a water absorption height of at least 10 mm in a water absorption test, and a quick-drying property represented by a transpiration rate of at least 20 mass % in a transpiration test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Satoshi Mitsuno, Jun Okuda
  • Publication number: 20130344285
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a robust bonding material suitable for joining semiconductor processing chamber components. Other embodiments provide semiconductor processing chamber components joined using an adhesive material with desired characteristics. In one embodiment, an adhesive material suitable for joining semiconductor chamber components includes an adhesive material having a Young's-modulus lower than 300 psi. In another embodiment, a semiconductor chamber component includes a first surface disposed adjacent a second surface, and an adhesive material coupling the first and second surfaces, wherein the adhesive material has a Young's modulus lower than 300 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Sumanth Banda
  • Publication number: 20130341971
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing composite material products is disclosed having at least the following operating steps: molding at least one plastic material spacer—having one or more inserts; molding at least one composite material product having at least the spacer; and mechanically working at least one of the inserts for forming at least one threaded hole therein. The present invention also relates to the products manufactured with this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Attilio Masini, Luigi De Sario
  • Publication number: 20130342101
    Abstract: A luminescent product 100, a lamp and a light source are provided for converting light of a first color into light of a second color. The luminescent product 100 comprises a matrix polymer 108 and another material 106. The matrix polymer 108 comprises a luminescent material which converts light of a first color into light of a second color. The another material 106 is light transmitting. The luminescent product 100 is at least partially light transmitting and the matrix polymer has a three dimensional structure which has multiple surfaces being an interface between the matrix polymer and the another material to allow, in use, a light beam 104, which impinges on a side 102 of the luminescent product 100, to pass at least four times an interface between the matrix polymer 108 and the another material 106 before at least a part of the light beam 104 leaves the luminescent product 100 at another side 110 of the luminescent product 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Godefridus Johannes Verhoeckx, Ties Van Bommel, René Theodorus Wegh
  • Patent number: 8609224
    Abstract: A fastening assembly includes a magnesium alloy member, a metallic sheet defining a through hole, a metallic bolt, and a nut positioned on an end of the bolt and attached to the metallic sheet. The magnesium alloy member includes a magnesium alloy base, and at least one resin coating layer formed in at least one portion of the magnesium alloy base. The magnesium alloy member defines a through hole penetrating through the magnesium alloy base and the at least one resin coating layer. The metallic bolt extends through the through holes of the magnesium alloy base and the metallic sheet. An inner width of the through hole of the magnesium alloy member is greater than a width of the metallic bolt, a material of the metallic bolt is different from a material of the magnesium alloy base or a material of the metallic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nai-Yi Li, Kuo-Jung Chung
  • Publication number: 20130330509
    Abstract: A ceramic multilayer substrate includes a ceramic substrate including a plurality of ceramic layers and electrodes (surface electrodes and internal electrodes) disposed on or in the ceramic layers, which are stacked on each other. A recessed portion is defined on a principal surface of any of the ceramic layers by the electrode and the surrounding ceramic layer. The electrodes (surface electrodes and internal electrodes) are buried or embedded in the ceramic layers. A peripheral portion of the surface electrode is preferably covered with a covering ceramic layer so as to prevent short-circuiting between adjacent electrodes even if surface electrodes and internal electrodes are disposed at narrow intervals and at high density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshihito OTSUBO
  • Publication number: 20130330495
    Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of thin 3D glass window is described. The method includes layering a plurality of thin films. The plurality of thin films includes at least one glass film. The method also includes molding the plurality of thin films to form a three dimensional shape and laminating the plurality of thin films in the three dimensional shape. The 3D glass window and apparatus including the 3D glass window are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Harri A. Lasarov
  • Patent number: 8603629
    Abstract: A laminate tape that has a bottom layer of aggressive adhesive formulated to have sufficient adhesion to construction materials to as low as 20 degrees F. The adhesive is applied in a layer of about 2 to 5 mils. A second layer that is about 10 to 60 mils thick is made of rubberized asphalt, which provides self-sealing capabilities. In one embodiment, the first layer has strips of adhesive and sections of rubberized asphalt. The third layer is a film, which can be a thin, contiguous polymer, fabric or particulate. The laminate can be used where a strong adhesive is needed that will adhere to construction materials at or near 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while still retaining self-sealing characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: MFM Building Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Simpson, Michael L. Wright, Whitney J. Croft
  • Patent number: 8597762
    Abstract: A preform made of composite material designed to be formed on a laboratory model and to be integrated in a base plate of a dental prosthesis. The preform comprises a grid formed by a meshing of weft threads and warp threads coated in an impregnating resin, the space between the meshes being exempt of fibers and resin, and determining a surface of free spaces of more than 25% of the total surface of the grid. The weft threads are fixed onto the warp threads at the nodes of the meshing to enable the preform to be handled and to be formed on a laboratory model, without the impregnating resin creeping into the spaces of the meshes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventors: Bruno Clunet-Coste, Bernard Maneuf, André Collombin, Yannick Le Guay
  • Patent number: 8596655
    Abstract: Is hereby provided a method of securing a plastic part to a composite structure, the method comprising providing a composite structure, performing at least one hole in the composite structure, providing a plastic part including a surface and at least one pin extending therefrom, the at least one pin being sized and designed to mate with the at least one hole to create a clamping force capable of temporarily securing the plastic part to the composite structure, applying bonding material between the surface and the composite structure to bond the surface to the composite structure, engaging the at least one pin with the corresponding at least one hole and adding pressure to engage the at least one pin with the corresponding at least one hole and spreading the bonding material between the plastic part and the composite structure, and curing the bonding material to permanently secure the additional part to the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Norduyn Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Belanger, Yves Martin, Mathieu Boivin, Martin Gauthier
  • Patent number: 8597763
    Abstract: In the case of an element for sealing or reinforcing a cavity of a structural element, in particular of a vehicle, the element comprises a base element a foamable part, and an opening for receiving a penetrating element. A wing is arranged on the base element, the opening is open at the side and an actuator which moves the wing when the penetrating element is introduced is arranged on the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Marco Lehmann, Nicolas Brichet, Marcel Meister, Michael Koller
  • Publication number: 20130316102
    Abstract: The vehicle component has a fibrous porous article including a base layer and a surface layer which is bonded to a surface of the base layer. The base layer has a plurality of glass fibers and a first thermoplastic resin bonding glass fibers, and the surface layer has a plurality of resin fibers and a second thermoplastic resin bonding resin fibers. The base layer may have an expanded body therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomohiro YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20130316133
    Abstract: A protective film for a portable electronic device using reinforced glass is provided. The protective film includes a through-hole formed in a size corresponding to any one of a speaker, a microphone, a button, and a camera provided on a surface having a display panel of the portable electronic device, a reinforced glass film made of reinforced glass, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer formed on the lower surface of the reinforced glass film and made of PET, an adhesive layer for adhering the reinforced glass film and the PET layer, a tacky layer for tackifying the PET layer and the surface of the portable electronic device, and a cutting part formed by cutting each of angled portions along edges of the reinforced glass film and around the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SPIGEN SGP KOREA
    Inventor: Dae-Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20130316112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; an exposed adhesive or adhesive/spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the film surrounding the transparent window, and multiple dots arranged in a prescribed pitch and present on the back side of the film at a density which is sufficiently high to reduce interference patterns when the transparent window of the protector is pressed against the touch screen portion for operation of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AEVOE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Leonhard, Jonathan Lin, Steven Huang
  • Patent number: 8592021
    Abstract: The present invention provides a base material for disk rolls which is a platy molded article for obtaining ring-shaped disks for use in a disk roll comprising a rotating shaft and ring-shaped disks fitted thereon by insertion, whereby the peripheral surface of the disks serves as a conveying surface, the base material comprising inorganic fibers having a crystallization temperature of 800-900° C., a filler, and a clay. Also disclosed is a disk roll which comprises disks cut out of the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nichias Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Nakayama, Masatoshi Mitsuta
  • Publication number: 20130309446
    Abstract: An assembly of a member, made of a first material in an aperture of a part, made of a second material having no plastic domain, using an intermediate part made of a third material, mounted between the member and the part. The intermediate part includes a hole for receiving the member. The part includes pierced holes forming a deformation mechanism distributed around the aperture thereof. The elastically and plastically deformed intermediate part radially grips the member and stresses the elastic deformation mechanism of the part so as to secure the assembly in a manner that is not destructive for the part. Such an assembly can for example be used in the field of timepieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Thierry Conus, Marco Verardo, Igor Saglini, Frederic Kohler
  • Publication number: 20130309447
    Abstract: A lamination plate assembly for use in the manufacture of plastic lenticular cards includes a front lamination plate with first and second opposing planar surfaces. The front lamination plate is shaped to define a plurality of transverse bores that are arranged in a grid. Each bore in the front lamination plate is dimensioned to fittingly receive a corresponding, disc-shaped metal insert in a flush relationship relative thereto, with each insert preferably retained within its associated bore using an appropriate bonding agent. The lamination plate assembly additionally includes a bore-free, back lamination plate with first and second opposing planar surfaces, the back lamination plate being stacked front-to-back against the front lamination plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Ziemkus
  • Publication number: 20130302559
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin adhesive composition and a perforated floor panel for a clean room including the same. The epoxy resin adhesive composition is a two-component epoxy resin adhesive composition comprising a main material including graphite having conductivity and a curing agent including a amide compound, wherein the main material and the curing agent are mixed at a weight ratio of 2:1. When this epoxy resin adhesive composition is disposed between a base panel and a resin tile constituting the perforated floor panel for a clean room, the adhesion between the base panel and the resin tile becomes high, heat is easily discharged to the outside by graphite, and the generation of static electricity can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HAE KWANG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Myun SOO KIM
  • Patent number: 8580370
    Abstract: An adhesive assembly includes a first member, a second member, and an adhesive. The first member includes a first surface, a receiving groove defined in the first surface, a flowing groove defined in the first surface apart from the receiving groove, an injecting inlet defined in the bottom surface of the receiving groove, and an outlet defined in the bottom surface of the flowing groove. The flowing groove partially communicates with the receiving groove. The adhesive is injected in the receiving groove through the injecting inlet to adhere the first member to the second member. A method for making the adhesive assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 8580369
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a cover, a method of covering, and a cover system to be used with shipments of products transported by air with ULDs. The cover system provides thermal protection to temperature-sensitive products in or on the ULD. The cover system maintains the proper relative humidity level and gas concentrations (oxygen, carbon dioxide and ethylene) for horticultural product loads. The cover system can also have antimicrobial properties. In addition, the cover system decreases the amount of water vapor released in the cargo holds which is known to affect the reliability of the aircraft smoke detection system and to cause false fire alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Blueye, LLC
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Emond, William Pelletier
  • Patent number: 8574703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for positioning and assembly of two or more parts wherein at least one of which is of a creep sensitive material. The method and apparatus enable very precise positioning of parts during assembly by holding a rough alignment with free play permitting finer alignment. Creep resistant annular inserts are molded into the part and provided with flow apertures to conduct plastic material into the annular insert bore. A spindle defined the geometry of a centering hole within the bore during molding. The annular inserts are operable as compression limiters to prevent deformation of the creep sensitive material under the action of heat or tightening stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Stephane Warnery, Guy Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20130284738
    Abstract: A sheet material for use in packaging having at least a first layer and at lease a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are bonded together to fabricate the sheet material such that an area between the first layer and the second layer is unbonded so as to create a passageway having at least one opening on a first side of the sheet material and at least one opening on a second side of the sheet material, the passageway being a one-way valve integrally formed by bonding together the first and second layers to form the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Shlomo Uri Haimi
  • Publication number: 20130287589
    Abstract: The present invention regards a fibre-reinforced composite moulding with an outer (102) structure and an inner structure (106), wherein the outer structure (102) is formed from at least one layer of fibrous reinforcing material and a cured first resin material, and the inner structure (106) is formed from a plurality of layers of fibrous reinforcing material and a second cured resin material, wherein the viscosity of the uncured first resin material is lower than the viscosity of the uncured second resin material and wherein in the composite moulding the two cured resin materials are at least partially mixed with each other. It also regards a process for the production of such a fibre-reinforced composite moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Yara Millaray Borja Adamse, Jean Claude Dumolard, Flemming Larsen, Manfred Schoeflinger
  • Patent number: 8568855
    Abstract: An improved electrical insulation tape (16) comprising a backing layer (20) and an electrical insulation layer (18) bonded to the backing layer (20) is provided. At least one of the electrical insulation layer (18) and the backing layer (20) includes a plurality of apertures (26) formed therein to improve flow of impregnating resin into the insulation tape (16) during resin impregnation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Segletes, Zhaohui Han
  • Publication number: 20130280483
    Abstract: An RTM molding device and an RTM molding method which enable resin impregnation of even large members and thick members without causing non-impregnated regions or fiber wrinkle, and yield a molded body having superior toughness and excellent precision. In the RTM molding device, a surface molding layer, which is disposed between a fiber-reinforced base material and a molding die, has a plurality of through-holes formed therein, and has sufficient rigidity that the thickness does not substantially change under the pressure inside the cavity when the inside of the cavity is placed under reduced pressure, and a resin diffusion portion, which is located on the side of the surface molding layer opposite the fiber-reinforced base material, and comprises a resin flow path formed so as to connect with the plurality of through-holes of the surface molding layer, are provided on at least one surface of the fiber-reinforced base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Noriya Hayashi, Masayuki Kanemasu
  • Patent number: 8563115
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an aperture plate coated with a composition comprising a fluorinated compound and an organic compound selected from the group consisting of a urea, an isocyanate and a melamine. This disclosure also provides a process of applying a coating composition to an aperture plate, comprising adding a fluorinated compound, an organic compound selected from the group consisting of a urea, an isocyanate and a melamine, and an optional catalyst together in a solvent to form a coating composition, applying the coating composition to a base film, and curing the base film. This disclosure also describes replacing the aperture plate with polyimide film, where the polyimide film is coated with the above-described coating composition before a laser cutting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Pinyen Lin
  • Publication number: 20130274667
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apertured hydrogel that is used in connection with an insertion device to provide comfort at the site of entry into the skin. In one embodiment, the hydrogel contains antimicrobial properties to help inhibit microbial growth at the site of insertion of the device into the skin. In the invention the apertured hydrogel is provided with a medical dressing and comprises a hydrogel having an upper surface and a lower surface, a film covering the upper surface of the hydrogel, a base sheet releasably covering to the lower surface of the hydrogel, an aperture in the film and hydrogel from the upper surface to the lower surface of the hydrogel, wherein the base sheet extends beyond the hydrogel to form a tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Deena M. Conrad-Vlasak, Steven B. Heinecke
  • Publication number: 20130273313
    Abstract: To manufacture a ceramic coated article, at least one surface of a quartz substrate having a ring shape is roughened to a roughness of approximately 100 micro-inches (?in) to approximately 300 ?in. The quartz substrate is then coated with a ceramic coating comprising a yttrium containing oxide. The quartz substrate is then polished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Y. Sun, Ren-Guan Duan, Dmitry Lubomirsky
  • Publication number: 20130273312
    Abstract: A method of joining parts together with a flow drill screw or with a clinch joint. A first part formed of metal or a composite material is joined to a second part that includes a fiber-filled layer and a resin matrix layer. The flow drill screw extends through the first part and the second part into the second part. The resin matrix layer prevents fibers from the fiber filled layer from being forced through the back of the second panel. A clinch joint may be formed into the first part and the second part but does not penetrate completely through the resin matrix layer. When the clinch joint is formed, the resin matrix layer inhibits the fiber filled layer from pushing through the second layer of the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Aindrea McKelvey Campbell, Daniel Quinn Houston, Amanda Kay Freis
  • Patent number: 8557365
    Abstract: A sterilization system for sterilizing a surgical instrument includes a generally planar sterilization surface and a sterilization accessory disposed on the sterilization surface. The sterilization accessory is adapted to receive the surgical instrument thereon or therein, and the sterilization accessory is formed at least in part from an open cellular material. The open cellular material includes a generally planar base surface, a plurality of cells extending from the base surface, each of the plurality of cells including a side wall, which extends from the base surface, and an end wall. Each of the plurality of cells is open, such that gases surrounding the open cellular material are free to pass into and out of each of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cygnus Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Walter L. Maguire, Jr., Shaun Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8557357
    Abstract: A packaging material for forming at least a part of a package for a product releasing gasses comprises a one-way pressure relief valve (18) including a first inner film (10), being provided with at least one inlet opening (13, 14) therethrough, and a second outer film (11) covering the at least one inlet opening (13, 14) and being bonded to the first inner film (10) to form a channel portion (12) between the inner and the outer film. The channel portion (12) communicates with the surroundings of the package through at least one outlet opening (15) spaced apart from the at least one inlet opening (13, 14). The pressure relief valve (18) further comprises a liquid (19) provided in the channel portion (12) and solid spacer means (17) provided in the channel portion (12) proximate to the at least one inlet opening (13, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Amcor Flexibles Transpac B.V.B.A.
    Inventors: Kirsten Lykke, Peter Hansen
  • Patent number: 8550605
    Abstract: Provided is a channel member having a channel which penetrates from one main surface to the other main surface. The channel is formed with its diameter increased toward the other main surface from the one main surface. A parallel section which is substantially parallel to the other main surface and is exposed to the other main surface is provided on the inner surface of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Takehisa Higa
  • Patent number: 8551599
    Abstract: A microactuator may be configured by activating a source of electromagnetic radiation to heat and melt a selected set of phase-change plugs embedded in a substrate of the microactuator, pressurizing a common pressure chamber adjacent to each of the plugs to deform the melted plugs, and deactivating the source of electromagnetic radiation to cool and solidify the melted plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Zhishan Hua, Erdogan Gulari, Mark A. Burns, Rohit Pal, Onnop Srivannavit
  • Publication number: 20130260092
    Abstract: Disclosed is an actinic radiation-curing type ink composition comprising (Component A) a monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer and (Component B) a polyfunctional acrylate oligomer having a glass transition temperature of no greater than 20° C. and having an acrylate equivalent of at least 300 g/eq, Component A comprising (Component A-1) an N-vinyl compound and (Component A-2) an acrylamide derivative, Component A having a content of at least 70 mass % of the entire ink composition, and Component A-1 having a content of at least 18 mass % of the entire ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenjiro ARAKI, Atsushi SAKAMOTO, Kazuhiro YOKOI
  • Publication number: 20130255209
    Abstract: A holding seal material includes inorganic fibers, skin layers provided around the inorganic fibers, inorganic particles included in the skin layers, a first main surface, and a second main surface. Thicknesses of the skin layers satisfy X>Y?Z. X is a thickness of the skin layer of the inorganic fibers in a vicinity of the first main surface. Y is a thickness of the skin layer of the inorganic fibers in a vicinity of a center of the holding seal material in a thickness direction. Z is a thickness of the skin layer of the inorganic fibers in a vicinity of the second main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiko OKABE, Keiji KUMANO
  • Publication number: 20130248552
    Abstract: Provided herein are a sheet of wax-coated paper for separating food patties and a paper dispensing apparatus for dispensing sheets of the paper, the apparatus including: a frame configured to dispense a sheet of paper; a hopper connected to the frame and configured to hold a stack of the sheets of paper within the hopper, the hopper having an opening from which the sheets are dispensed; a pair of guides within the hopper, the guides being disposed on inner surfaces of the hopper, formed to correspond to notches in the sheets of paper, and configured to hold the sheets of paper within the hopper; and a rod which is mounted in the frame and extends upward through the hopper, and configured to fit through holes in the sheets of paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: HOLLYMATIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik M. BAUER
  • Patent number: 8540919
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of housing of electronic device comprises following steps: providing a metal member; forming a plurality of micro anchored apertures on a surface of the metal member; placing the metal member in a plastic injection mold, wherein the plastic injection mold is set at a first temperature; and providing a molten plastic material in the plastic injection mold for integrating with the surface of the metal member with an injection molding manner, wherein the plastic injection mold is set at a second temperature, and the second temperature is higher than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Shu-Chen Lin
  • Patent number: 8535463
    Abstract: An uncured acoustic absorbing member (1, 31) for cavity sealing comprises a thermally inert carrier (8, 38) and a thermally expandable material (6, 40) applied to the carrier. The carrier (8, 38) contains openings (3, 33) which become covered when the thermally expandable material is expanded to seal the cavity. The acoustic absorbing members (1, 31) are particularly useful for sealing automotive cavities to provide acoustical abatement and to prevent the entry of fluids into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark P. Allen, Thomas B. Chen, Tom T. Chen, Jay M. Tudor, Matthew J. Turpin, Thomas Mettler, Xiao Chun Liu, Eric Yi Ge Yin, Yein J. Cai
  • Publication number: 20130236692
    Abstract: Provided is a composite material structure reinforced against stress concentration in the peripheral edge portions of holes and enabled to be reduced in weight. A wing (1) is formed in a box structure. A lower surface outer plate (3) of the wing (1) includes a center section (3b) made of metal extending in one direction and having access holes (5) formed therein, a front section (3a) and a rear section (3c) made of fiber reinforced plastics extending in the one direction and connected to both side portions of the center section (3b). As the metal used for the center section (3b), a titanium alloy or an aluminum alloy is suitable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Yuya Tanaka, Hideyuki Suzuki, Yutaka Kanayama, Kazuki Sato, Masatake Hatano, Satoru Saito, Akihisa Watanabe, Ryo Abe
  • Patent number: 8530031
    Abstract: A container (10) having a valve flap (20) which is movable between a closed position, whereat it is seated on the seating area (18) to close an evacuation port (16), and an opened position, whereat it is unseated from the seating area (18) to open the evacuation port (16). A label structure (26) includes a film layer (28) forming a seat platform on which a seating area (18) is located and/or a film layer (30) forming a flap platform on which the valve flap (20) is located. A plurality of label structures (26) can be efficiently and economically mass-produced by a label-manufacturer and then supplied to the container-manufacturer for incorporation into the containers (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald Newrones, Richard L. Sandt