Nonplanar Uniform Thickness Material Patents (Class 428/174)
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Patent number: 12226806Abstract: Provided is a cleaning sheet including a cleaning layer that may be suitably used for a transfer member to be transferred in a substrate processing apparatus, the cleaning sheet being capable of effectively suppressing an adsorption error. A direction from an end portion of a surface of the cleaning layer toward a center thereof when viewed from a normal direction with respect to the surface is defined as a center direction, a region occupied by a width of 10 mm from the end portion toward the center direction in the surface is defined as an end portion region, and a maximum thickness L of the cleaning layer in the normal direction in the end portion region and an average thickness T of the cleaning layer in the normal direction in a region of the cleaning layer excluding the end portion region have a relationship of L?T?5 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventor: Yuichi Fukamichi
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Patent number: 12138875Abstract: The disclosure provides post-production methods for functionalization of optical quality films produced by top tier manufactures. The methods disclosed herein allow for the incorporation of different additives into existing films.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventor: Zbigniew Tokarski
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Patent number: 12111483Abstract: A display including a plurality of pixels each including a plurality of first subpixels and a plurality of second subpixels. In pixel, when illumination light is applied to the first subpixels from a normal direction, no diffracted light emerges from the plurality of first subpixels, or first diffracted light emerges from the plurality of first subpixels in a first angular range. When illumination light is applied to the second subpixels from the normal direction, no diffracted light emerges from the plurality of second subpixels, or second diffracted light having a wavelength equal to that of the first diffracted light emerges from the plurality of second subpixels in a second angular range wider than the first angular range, at an intensity lower than that of the first diffracted light; with the pixels configured to display a continuously changing image using the first diffracted light and the second diffracted light.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuko Masunaga, Akira Nagano, Yasumasa Kamata, Hideaki Honma
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Patent number: 12070892Abstract: Cap wrinkling in a contoured composite hat stringer is reduced by constraining the cap as the hat stringer is being formed from a flat composite charge. The cap is constrained by an inflatable bladder placed in a tool set used to form the composite charge.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Steven Joseph Plummer, Kurtis Shuldberg Willden, Megan E. Bliss
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Patent number: 12065372Abstract: Techniques for making glass components for electronic devices are disclosed. The techniques disclosed can be used to shape a glass workpiece to form a three-dimensional glass component, such as a glass cover member. Glass components and enclosures and electronic devices including the glass components are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew J. Meschke, Thomas Johannessen
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Patent number: 11931925Abstract: An apparatus for making a three-dimensionally curved object, said apparatus comprising a membrane having a moulding surface, which is configurable into a predetermined shape by individually adjusting an array of actuators acting on the surface opposite the moulding surface of said membrane, wherein the membrane is a ferromagnetic membrane and the actuators are provided with magnetic joints at the distal ends of said actuators.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: ADAPA APSInventors: Christian Raun Jepsen, Stasys Montvydas, Jakob Filsø
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Patent number: 11814713Abstract: Described herein are methods of processing heat treatable aluminum alloys using an accelerated aging step, along with aluminum alloy products prepared according to the methods. The methods of processing the heat treatable alloys described herein provide a more efficient method for producing aluminum alloy products having the desired strength and formability properties. For example, conventional methods of processing alloys can require 24 hours of aging. The methods described herein, however, substantially reduce the aging time, often requiring eight hours or less of aging time.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Cedric Wu, Rajeev G. Kamat, Yudie Yuan, David Leyvraz, Julie Richard, Rahul Vilas Kulkarni, Peter Lloyd Redmond, Yi Wang, Rajasekhar Talla, Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty, Tudor Piroteala
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Patent number: 11794452Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer film comprising a multilayer film having an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) layer and a polymer layer is provided. The multilayer thermoplastic polymer film may possess beneficial and desirable properties useful in protecting surfaces from harmful environmental conditions or elements, such as for example, stain and scratch resistance as well as high gloss. Methods of making the multilayer film with interpenetrating polymer network are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: David Collette, Ray Stewart, Nathaniel Williams, James Galica
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Patent number: 11648742Abstract: The disclosure provides post-production methods for functionalization of optical quality films produced by top tier manufactures. The methods disclosed herein allow for the incorporation of different additives into existing films.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventor: Zbigniew Tokarski
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Patent number: 11633941Abstract: A process for making a symmetrical glazing that has the same nominal weight as an asymmetrical glazing that has been determined to afford enhanced glazing strength, glazing rigidity, or stone impact resistance wherein the symmetric glazing has improved acoustic attenuation over coincidence frequencies of the asymmetric glazing design.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLCInventors: DeWitt Lampman, Michael Ulizio
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Patent number: 11591498Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible film, more specifically, to a flexible film that not only exhibits high hardness, but also has excellent flexibility. According to the flexible film of the present invention, flexibility, bendability, high hardness, scratch resistance, and high transparency are exhibited, and there is no concern for damage of the film even when bended repeatedly or folded for a long time, and thus, it may be usefully applied for the front panels, display parts of bendable, flexible, rollable, or foldable mobile devices, display devices, various instrument panels, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Jin Kuk Lee, Jin Young Park, Soon Hwa Jung, Yeong Rae Chang, Jung Hyun Seo, Hye Min Kim
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Patent number: 11584094Abstract: Techniques for inlaying a composite material within a tooling shell are disclosed. In one aspect, an additively manufactured tooling shell is provided, into which a composite material is inlaid and cured. A surface of the tooling shell is provided with indentations or another mechanism to enable adherence between the composite material and the tooling shell. The resulting integrated structure is used as a component in a transport structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Richard Winston Hoyle, Broc William TenHouten, Narender Shankar Lakshman
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Patent number: 11565501Abstract: A floor panel including at least one substrate and a top layer, where the substrate includes at least one first layer of a first thermoplastic material and a second layer of a second thermoplastic material. The second layer is adjacent to a first side of the first layer and the second layer provides the floor panel with its underside. The first layer is characterized by a first colour with saturation value S1 in the HSL colour space and the second layer is characterized by a second colour with saturation value S2 in the HSL colour space, where S1 is less than S2.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventor: Kristof Van Vlassenrode
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Patent number: 11408126Abstract: Fast-wetting (hydrophilic) coform fibrous structures, more particularly fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, for example dry fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, employing a wet-laid fibrous structure such as a paper web, and a coform fibrous structure, multi-ply fibrous structures, for example multi-ply sanitary tissue products such as multi-ply absorbent products for example multi-ply paper towel products, employing one or more fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, and methods for making same.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Michael Young, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Todd Leon Mansfield, Michael Gomer Stelljes
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Patent number: 11379629Abstract: A process for designing an internal turbine engine component including operating a test rig incorporating a physical morphing component having a first geometry and generating a data set of empirically determined component performance parameters corresponding to the first geometry. Providing the data set of empirically determined component performance parameters to a computational optimization system and automatically. Determining a geometry optimization of the morphing component. Altering the geometry of the morphing component to match the geometry optimization. Reiterating operating the test rig and providing the data set of empirically determined component performance parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Peter Cocks, Wookyung Kim
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Patent number: 11351757Abstract: A composite pane includes a first pane, a second pane, and a thermoplastic film arranged between the two panes, wherein at least one pane is in the form of a flat glass and at least one pane surface has a plurality of elongated elevations and elongated depressions that extend along a first pane direction and are alternatingly arranged in a second pane direction perpendicular to the first pane direction, the thermoplastic film is produced by extrusion and at least one film surface has a plurality of elongated elevations and elongated depressions that extend along a first film direction and are alternatingly arranged in a second film direction perpendicular to the first film direction, wherein the elongated elevations of the at least one pane are arranged at an angle different from 90° relative to the elongated elevations of the thermoplastic film.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Günther Schall, Stephan Gier, Richard Brocker, Michael Balduin, Nikolai Borchmann
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Patent number: 11298902Abstract: Method of forming composite components such as aircraft stringers and the like, and tooling used to form the same. The method includes stacking plies on a forming tool and conveying the plies and the forming tool through a pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes an entrance opening and an exit opening, which are sized and shaped to permit a forming tool supporting a plurality of plies to pass through the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes an interior chamber housing multiple spheres. The spheres press against the plies as the forming tool is conveyed through the pressure vessel, thereby pressure treating the plies and forming the composite part.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Mark Anthony Wadsworth
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Patent number: 11270924Abstract: A heat spreader for use in a memory system is provided, including a thermally conductive body having a first planar side surface and a second planar side surface opposite the first planar side surface, the first planar side surface configured to attach to a first plurality of co-planar semiconductor devices of a first memory module of the memory system, the second planar side surface configured to attach to a second plurality of co-planar semiconductor devices of a second memory module of the memory system, wherein the first planar side surface and the second planar side surface are separated by a body width w substantially equal to a distance between the first plurality of co-planar semiconductor devices and the second plurality of co-planar semiconductor devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Xiaopeng Qu
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Patent number: 11249603Abstract: A method of forming a touch control module, a touch control module, and a touch display device are provided. The method includes: providing a rigid base substrate; forming a base layer on the rigid base substrate; forming a touch functional layer at a side of the base layer away from the rigid base substrate; separating the rigid base substrate from the base layer, to form a touch functional component including the base layer and the touch functional layer; and adhering the touch functional component to a display functional component of a display device through an adhesive, to form the touch control module.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenjie Xu, Weiwei Chu, Jing Wang, Feifei Yu, Tsungchieh Kuo
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Patent number: 11230088Abstract: A curved laminated glazing includes an outer sheet of a soda-lime-silica colored glass and an inner sheet of a chemically-toughened sodium aluminosilicate clear glass having a thickness e2 ranging from 0.4 to 1.1 mm, the outer and inner sheets being joined together by a lamination interlayer, the colored glass having a chemical composition comprising a weight content of total iron, expressed in the form Fe2O3, ranging from 0.6 to 2.2%, the glasses of the inner and outer sheets being selected so that 0?T10in?T10out?20° C., where T10in is the temperature T10 of the glass of the inner sheet and T10out is the temperature T10 of the glass of the outer sheet, the temperature T10 being the temperature at which the glass considered has a viscosity of 1010 dPa·s.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventor: Vincent Sauvinet
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Patent number: 11186108Abstract: A heat transfer process on to a stainless steel cup with a dark surface involves a stainless steel dark surface treatment layer arranged on a base layer of the outer circular surface of the cup body. The stainless steel dark surface treatment layer is sequentially arranged as at least one wire screen printing layer, a resin layer, and a thermal transfer image layer. The is one or several screen printing layers on the dark rough surface to fill up the rough pits on the dark surface to form a smooth surface and then a thermal transfer resin coating is applied, followed by heat transfer printing. A colorful personalized product can thus be produced from the cup.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Photo U.S.A. CorporationInventors: James P. Peng, Lei Yang
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Patent number: 11179903Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a fiber composite member. The method involves the step of producing a fiber layer by depositing at least two fiber webs in a plane adjacent to each other and along a circular guiding arc. The fiber webs are deposited on curved deposition paths that intersect the circular guiding arc with the same predetermined angle, and are formed in the form of portions of circular involutes.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Norbert Heltsch
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Patent number: 11168231Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition, a coating system comprising the coating composition, a coating method and application of the coating system, and a product coated with the coating system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Covestro Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Zhirong Fan, Xuedong Li, Huimin Ye, Su Juan Zhai
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Patent number: 11147377Abstract: A blow-molded plastic structure has a hollow interior portion formed during a blow-molding process, and includes first and second outer portions that are spaced apart from each other, with the hollow interior portion disposed there between. The structure includes a pattern of structural stiffening features that are integrally formed in the second outer portion. The pattern of structural stiffening features includes a plurality of tripodal depressions disposed in rows and columns and a plurality of convex regions disposed in rows and columns between the plurality of tripodal depressions. Each convex region has a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. Each of the tripodal depressions extends into the hollow interior portion, includes three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion, and includes an island spaced away from the first outer portion. The island has three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Dongguan Shichang Metals Factory Ltd.Inventor: Chen-Kang Lin
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Patent number: 11130325Abstract: A method for forming of a building panel with a surface including a thermosetting resin such that tension created during curing of the surface is reduced or eliminated. Method for producing a panel with a wood based core and a surface layer including a thermosetting resin wherein the method including: curing and connecting the surface layer to the core while applying heat and pressure in a first main pressing step, thus raising a temperature of the surface layer above an initial temperature; applying a bending force on the panel after the first main pressing step to bend the panel such that an uppermost surface of the panel is convex an a lowermost surface of the panel is concave while the panel is still above the initial temperature; and releasing the bending force such that the panel springs back to an essentially flat shape.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: CERALOC INNOVATION ABInventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
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Patent number: 11118038Abstract: A latex composition containing a conjugated diene polymer latex and a medium-chain fatty acid glyceride, wherein a content proportion of the medium-chain fatty acid glyceride is 1 to 40 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the conjugated diene polymer. In the present invention, a medium-chain fatty acid forming the medium-chain fatty acid glyceride is preferably a fatty acid having 6 to 18 carbon atoms. In the present invention, the medium-chain fatty acid glyceride is preferably a medium-chain fatty acid triglyceride. The latex composition preferably further contains a crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Masatoshi Ishiba, Takashi Iga, Junji Kodemura
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Patent number: 11097454Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a part in a mold having a mold cavity including a printhead for depositing a first material within the mold cavity, and an injection head for depositing a second material within the mold cavity. A part can be made in the mold cavity by the cooperative use of both injection molding and additive manufacturing steps.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLCInventor: Christopher Mouris Astefanous
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Patent number: 11065781Abstract: A system and method of constructing a 4D-printed ceramic object, the method including extruding inks including particles and polymeric patterns through a nozzle to deposit the inks to form a first elastic structure, subjecting the first elastic structure to tensile stress along at least one axis, extruding inks including particles and polymeric patterns through a nozzle to deposit the inks to form a second elastic structure provided to the first elastic structure under tensile stress, releasing the application of tensile stress from the first elastic structure to allow the first elastic structure and second elastic structure to form a 4D-printed elastomeric object, and converting the 4D-printed elastomeric object into the 4D-printed ceramic object.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Jian Lu, Guo Liu, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 11033467Abstract: A composition includes granules in which zirconia particles are aggregated. The granules have an average circularity of 0.81 or greater based on a projected image. Additionally, a layered body includes a first layer and a second layer that comprise granules and are adjacent to each other. The granules in the first layer have an average circularity of 0.70 or smaller based on a projected image. The granules in the second layer have an average circularity of 0.92 or greater based on a projected image.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: KURARAY NORITAKE DENTAL INC.Inventor: Yoshihisa Ito
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Patent number: 11020951Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbHInventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
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Patent number: 11020950Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbHInventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
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Patent number: 11020953Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbHInventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
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Patent number: 11020952Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: EV Group E. Thallner GmbHInventors: Thomas Wagenleitner, Markus Wimplinger, Friedrich Paul Lindner, Thomas Plach, Florian Kurz
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Patent number: 11000991Abstract: Systems and method of constructing a 4D-printed ceramic object, the method including extruding inks including particles and polymeric ceramic precursors through a nozzle to deposit the inks to form a first elastic structure and a second elastic structure, subjecting the first elastic structure to a tensile stress along at least one axis, attaching the second elastic structure to the first elastic structure, releasing the application of the tensile stress from the first elastic structure to allow the first elastic structure and second elastic structure to form a 4D-printed elastomeric object, and converting the 4D-printed elastomeric object into the 4D-printed ceramic object.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: City University of Hong KongInventors: Jian Lu, Guo Liu, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 10982393Abstract: Articles, for example multi-ply fibrous structure-containing articles such as multi-ply sanitary tissue products, containing two or more fibrous structure plies, wherein at least one of the fibrous structure plies is embossed and is bonded to at least one other fibrous structure ply by a water-resistant bond such that void volume is created between the bonded fibrous structure plies.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Lee Barnholtz, Christopher Michael Young, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Kathryn Christian Kien
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Patent number: 10978009Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display method of a curved display panel, and a curved display device. The display method of the curved display panel according to the present disclosure includes: obtaining a radius of curvature of the curved display panel and acquiring image data, wherein the image data includes a gray scale corresponding to each sub-pixel; and determining a data voltage output to each sub-pixel according to the radius of curvature and a gray scale corresponding to the sub-pixel.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., CHONGQING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yihjen Hsu, Xiuqin Zhang, Lijun Xiao, Shaohong Gao, Zhiyou Liu, Yanan Zhao
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Patent number: 10968571Abstract: Articles, for example multi-ply fibrous structure-containing articles such as multi-ply sanitary tissue products, containing two or more fibrous structure plies, and more particularly to multi-ply articles containing two or more fibrous structure plies having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the articles exhibit improved bulk and absorbent properties compared to known articles and methods for making same, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Steven Lee Barnholtz, Christopher Michael Young, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Kathryn Christian Kien
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Patent number: 10967961Abstract: A laminated dimpled foil metallic heat shield may have a cylindrical structure with an outer diameter and an inner diameter comprising a first metallic layer defining the outer diameter, an inboard edge and an outboard edge of the laminated dimpled foil metallic heat shield assembly, a second metallic layer defining the inner diameter of the laminated dimpled foil metallic heat shield assembly, and a first dimpled foil layer extending about a first circumference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Orly Leiva, Robert L Phillis, Regan A Oswalt
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Patent number: 10960648Abstract: An automotive laminated glass includes a thermoplastic interlayer film, a curved first glass sheet, and a curved second glass sheet. The thermoplastic interlayer film is disposed between the first and second glass sheets. The first glass sheet is a 0.7- to 3-mm thick non-chemically strengthened glass sheet including a convex-side first main surface and a concave-side second main surface facing the thermoplastic interlayer film. The second glass sheet is an ion-exchanged, 0.3- to 1.5-mm thick chemically strengthened glass sheet including a convex-side third main surface facing the thermoplastic interlayer film and a concave-side fourth main surface. The second glass sheet is thinner than the first glass sheet. The convex-side third main surface has a compressive stress layer thicker than that on the concave-side fourth main surface, and the second glass sheet is adjusted to fit the curvature of the first glass sheet.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Naoki Mitamura, Tatsuya Tsuzuki, Hiroki Nakamura, Naoya Hirata
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Patent number: 10935432Abstract: Kirigami-based optic devices are provided that include a tunable kirigami-based component comprising a plurality of bridge structures and a plurality of openings therebetween to form a grating structure. At least one surface of the kirigami-based component is micropatterned with a plasmonic material so that the grating is configured to induce or modulate rotational polarity of a beam of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through the plurality of openings. In certain aspects, the micropattern may be a gold herringbone pattern. The kirigami-based component has tunable 3D topography, which when stretched, exhibits polarization rotation angles as high as 80° and ellipticity angles as high as 34° due to the topological equivalency of helix.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Nicholas A. Kotov, Theodore B. Norris, Gong Cheng, Wonjin Choi
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Patent number: 10919193Abstract: A method for producing textile composite material preforms, particularly with or from one or more textile semi-finished products, includes compression molding a planar structure of one or more textile composite materials. The planar structure is cut laterally into textile composite material sections prior to compression molding and these cut textile composite material sections undergo compression molding individually or collectively and particularly with one or more other textile composite material sections such that as a result one or more textile composite material preforms are fully or partially formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Horst Mai, Eva Honickel, Joerg Baderschneider, Mirko Schade
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Patent number: 10916597Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a flexible substrate having a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels comprising a display element, the plurality of pixels being arranged in a display area; and an at least one actuator which is provided so as to fit a backside of the substrate and bends the substrate, wherein the at least one actuator is provided with a layer to shift from a flexible state to a state to have a predetermined shape and vice versa by being driven electrically, and the at least one actuator does not overlap the display element in a plan view.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Tetsuya Nagata
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Patent number: 10875271Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fabricating gap fillers for composite parts. One exemplary system includes a controller that acquires a geometry for a gap filler that will occupy a volume at a joint between laminates of curable constituent material, subdivides the geometry of the gap filler into layers, and for each layer: identifies variations in width of the layer along a length of the gap filler, and generates instructions for trimming a web of curable constituent material to match the variations in width of the layer. The system also includes rollers that dispense webs of the curable constituent material, trimmers that trim the webs of the curable constituent material based on the instructions, and compaction rollers that compact the trimmed webs together to fabricate the gap filler.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew Klimovski, Karlgren Ka-Tsun Lai
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Patent number: 10814936Abstract: A core layer suitable for a multilayer composite including at least one surface layer and one core layer, the surface layer arranged to at least partially cover the core layer and be fixedly connected thereto, wherein the core layer has elements composed of wood, which elements have plate-like regions arranged in zig-zag-shaped fashion, wherein a plate-like zig region of an element with an adjoining plate-like zag region of the element form a common edge between them, in such a way that the wood element of zig-zag-shaped form is formed, wherein elements of zig-zag-shaped form are arranged in the core layer such that two such edges of two different elements cross one another at a non-zero angle, and wherein the two elements are fixedly connected to one another at the crossing point. In one embodiment, a wood element of zig-zag-shaped form may be adhesively bonded to a planar wood element.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: WOOD INNOVATIONS LTDInventors: Thomas Eckstein, Achim Moeller, Hans-Joachim Danzer
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Patent number: 10808766Abstract: A tool for inserting an H-Seal in a bearing includes a vertical part assembly having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a freely rolling disc. A first interconnecting portion is configured to engage a second interconnecting portion, the first interconnecting portion configured to receive the vertical part assembly through an opening in the first interconnecting portion. A gripping element connected to the top portion. A rolling disc mounted to the bottom portion of the vertical part assembly. First and second sliding pads having first and second evolutive guides that vary in shape from top to bottom and from back to front. The evolutive guides are configured to pass the H-Seal between the stages of being in a free state with lower lips opened outward, to pre-inserted into the bearing, to inserted into the bearing, to coming down into the bearing, to the lower lips opening outward.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKFInventors: Jean-Marc Diogene, Damien Bredoire, Michel Nicolas
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Patent number: 10741503Abstract: Provided herein are conductive formulations wherein graphene has been added into the metal system, thereby reducing curing shrinkage and improving flexibility, without significantly affecting the EMI shielding performance thereof. In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, there are also provided methods for filling a gap in an electronic package to achieve electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding thereof, as well as the resulting articles shielded thereby. In certain aspects of the present invention, there are also provided articles prepared using invention formulations and methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: HENKEL IP & HOLDING GMBHInventors: Xuan Hong, Juliet G. Sanchez, Xinpei Cao, Qizhuo Zhuo
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Patent number: 10674773Abstract: A utility bra includes a right strap, a left strap, a right cup coupled with the right strap, a left cup coupled with the left strap, a center panel coupled with the right cup and the left cup, and a strap securing mechanism having an inner securing layer and an outer securing layer. The inner securing layer includes an inner gripping element and the outer securing layer includes an outer gripping element. The inner gripping element and the outer gripping element face toward one another, for example when the utility bra is worn by a user. The strap securing mechanism is coupled with the right strap or the left strap. The inner gripping element and the outer gripping element operate to grip the a personal item between the inner securing layer and the outer securing layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: The Closet & Etc.Inventors: Susan McGaughy, Heidi Parker, Mindy L. Schembari
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Patent number: 10661505Abstract: The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing. The present disclosure includes methods for the utilization of mobile and automated processing apparatus. In some examples, the mobile additive manufacturing apparatus may perform surface treatments that alter the topography of an existing surface. Other examples may involve the processing of dimensionally large layers which may be joined together to create large pieces with three dimensional shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Addibots, LLCInventors: Robert A. Flitsch, Frederick A. Flitsch
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Patent number: 10661963Abstract: A woven laminated plastic bag having features that prevent leakage of contents out of the bag, or infestation of organisms into the contents of the bag is provided. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing. The bag can also include a sealed closure that at least a portion of which can be easily peeled open with less force than the remainder of the sealed closure.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Polytex Fibers CorporationInventors: Jacobo Bazbaz, Alberto Zaroli
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Patent number: 10637212Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulator for a spark plug includes a molding process of forming a cylindrical molded product having an axial hole that extends in a direction of an axial line, by means of injection molding using a mold that has a columnar cavity therein and a bar-shaped member disposed in the cavity and extending in the direction of the axial line. In this method, the molding process includes an injection step of injecting a material containing a ceramic. In the injection step, the material is injected into the cavity from a plurality of injection openings that are opened at an inner circumferential surface, of the mold, that forms the cavity. The plurality of injection openings include two or more injection openings located at different positions in the direction of the axial line, or two or more injection openings located at different positions in a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironori Uegaki, Hirokazu Kurono, Toshitaka Honda, Hiroyuki Hazama