03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160016166 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES WITH MAGNETIC COMPONENTS - The invention provides disposable microfluidic devices that incorporate magnetic media and methods of using such devices to perform diagnostic assays on a sample. One exemplary microfluidic device comprises a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a substantially planar member containing at least one hydrophilic region, where the substantially planar member is disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, and the magnetic layers provide an attractive force useful for reducing the loss of fluid and/or s reagent from the device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016167 | LIQUID FEEDER AND CHEMICAL ANALYZER INCLUDING SAME - The liquid feeding device includes a branched portion at which a fluid is branched into a main flow passage that feeds the fluid from an upstream side to a downstream side and a first flow passage being branched from the main flow passage;
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20160016168 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING TSH - A device for detecting the concentration of biological materials is formed in a body having a plurality of fluidic paths connectable to a multi-microbalance structure carrying a plurality of microbalances, each microbalance having a sensitive portion facing a reaction chamber. The body and the multi-microbalance structure are configured to be mechanically coupled together and each microbalance is configured to be coupled to a respective fluidic path. Each fluidic path includes an inlet, a duct and a liquid waste, each duct being configured to be coupled with a respective reaction chamber. The plurality of fluidic paths and microbalances form at least one first and one second reference cells and one first sample cell. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016169 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR THE RAPID AND AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF SAMPLE POPULATIONS - Microfluidic devices for the rapid and automated processing of sample populations are provided. Described are multiplexer tiplexer microfluidic devices configured to serially deliver a plurality of distinct sample populations to a sample processing element rapidly and automatically, without cross-contaminating the distinct sample populations. Also provided are microfluidic sample processing elements that can be used to rapidly and automatically manipulate and/or interrogate members of a sample population. The microfluidic devices can be used to improve the throughput and quality of experiments involving model organisms, such as | 2016-01-21 |
20160016170 | MICROFLUIDICS CARTRIDGE WITH PIPETTING GUIDE - A disposable cartridge configured as a digital microfluidics system for manipulating samples in liquid portions having a cartridge accommodation site and a central control unit for controlling selection of individual electrodes of an electrode array located at the site and for providing plural electrodes with individual voltage pulses for manipulating liquid portions by electrowetting. The cartridge has a hydrophobic working surface and a rigid cover with a second hydrophobic surface, the hydrophobic surfaces facing each other and being separated in parallel planes by a gap. The cartridge has plural pipetting guides for safe entering/withdrawing liquids into/from the gap with a pipette tip. At least one of the pipetting guides provides an abutting surface sealingly admittable by a counter surface of a pipette tip, located at a pipetting orifice that reaches through the rigid cover, and configured to prevent a pipette tip from touching the hydrophobic working surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016171 | Systems and Methods for Mobile Device Analysis of Nucleic Acids and Proteins - A portable system for extracting, optionally amplifying, and detecting nucleic acids or proteins using a compact integrated chip in combination with a mobile device system for analyzing detected signals, and comparing and distributing the results via a wireless network. Related systems and methods are provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016172 | Droplet-Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Method and Apparatus - Aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a simulator including a visual display capable of outputting to a user a display one or more effects of a command series selected and a system including a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to and controlled by a processor capable of executing instructions, the droplet microactuator including a substrate comprising electrodes for conducting droplet operations. Further aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a droplet operations troubleshooting apparatus. Other aspects of embodiments of the invention relate to a computer implemented method of displaying simulated microactuator droplets. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016173 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A SAMPLE MATERIAL CONTAINER FOR CENTRIFUGATION - The invention relates to a support device ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016174 | GYRATORY CRUSHER HYDRAULIC PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A gyratory crusher hydraulic pressure relief valve includes a hydraulic fluid vestibule arranged to be fluidly connected to a hydraulic fluid space. A logic element is arranged to dump hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid space, which includes a plunger having a first plunger surface and a second plunger surface, and a control pipe arranged for fluidly connecting the second plunger surface to the hydraulic fluid vestibule. A supply orifice restricts the flow of hydraulic fluid from the vestibule towards the second plunger surface to make the time TC it takes for the logic element to switch from open position to closed position exceed the time TF it takes for a closed side setting position of the crusher to make one full round. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016175 | GYRATORY CRUSHER SPIDER ARM SHIELD - A gyratory crusher spider arm shield is configured for releasable attachment to a spider arm. The shield includes a main body having an underside foot for engaging onto an upper region of the arm. The secure attachment is provided by cooperation between an attachment element that extends radially inward from an outermost end of the shield and a mount guide provided at sidewalls of the shield that extend laterally each side of the spider arm. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016176 | CONTINUOUS CONTAINED-MEDIA MICROMEDIA MILLING PROCESS - An apparatus and continuous process for making milled solid in liquid dispersions comprises several steps: 1) Forming a pre-mill mixture of pre-mix, milling media, and previously milled dispersion. 2) Milling the pre-mill mixture to form a milled mixture of milling media and milled dispersion. 3) Separating a portion of the milled dispersion, which is substantially free of milling media, from the milled mixture. 4) Recycling the un-separated mixture by adding additional pre-mix to form the pre-mill mixture to create a continuous milling process. The pre-mix comprises a liquid and a solid. The process is a continuous process and the milling media is recycled through the milling step. Much of the milled dispersion is also cycled through the milling step several times and only a portion of the milled dispersion, which is substantially free of milling media, is removed as the milled dispersion product. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016177 | Fiber orienting technology for a grinding machine - An apparatus and method for accelerating food product in order to cause the product to be stretched aligning the fibers of the product. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016178 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING MACHINE - A safety system prevents cutting machine operators from being accidentally carried through the infeed chute into the machine's cutting mechanism. An operator wears a safety device on his wrist and/or ankle and a sensor array mounts on opposing sides of the cutting machine's infeed chute. The sensor array elements are wound in opposite directions and connect in series opposing. The magnetic field of the safety device induces a current in the sensor array as it moves in the proximity of the sensor array. The safety system generates a signal which is proportional to the sum of the induced currents. When the signal exceeds a threshold, the safety system shuts off power to the feed mechanism and/or the cutting blades of the cutting machine, preventing injury to the operator. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016179 | Powder Purging Apparatus and Method - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for purging charged powder particles from a mixture of said powder particles and ferromagnetic carrier particles. Purging is effected by moving the carrier particles relative to a first side of a support surface which supports said carrier particles, while attracting the powder particles towards an attracting surface which is spaced apart from said support surface and at a different potential than said support surface. The movement of the carrier particles is driven by moving the support surface relative to a plurality of magnets which are arranged on a second side of the support surface opposite to said first side, for attracting the carrier particles to said first side. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016180 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ACOUSTICALLY-ENHANCED MAGNETOPHORESIS - The present disclosure provides systems and devices for the sorting of objects using acoustic waves and magnetic forces as well as methods of using the systems and devices. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016181 | BEAN ROASTER WITH CONTROLLABLE FLUID LOFT AND ELECTROSTATIC COLLECTOR - A bean roaster with controllable fluid loft and electrostatic collector is provided. An example system reduces large industrial features into a smaller roaster, without sacrificing roast flavor. A user can select custom airflow parameters to establish a bean loft mode and fluid loft pattern for a particular roast. Airflow parameters, including air volume and pressure may be user-selected along a continuum. Selected airflow interacts with a cyclonic diffuser to create airflow streams in the roast hopper, which in turn interact with the geometry of the roast hopper itself and the beans, including their size, mass, number, and streamline properties, to create a fluid loft pattern, such as helical pattern or spray pattern. An electrostatic collector applies static charge to chaff and smoke particulates enabling these to be secured within a small machine footprint. The condensed features provide a bean roaster that can use ordinary electrical hookup and common residential venting. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016182 | A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A centrifugal separator includes a centrifuge rotor mounted to a spindle and includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space. Peripheral ports extend from the separation space through the rotor casing. A valve slide is movable between a closed position closing the peripheral ports and an open position opening the peripheral ports. A closing chamber is provided between the valve slide and the rotor casing. An inlet channel supplies hydraulic medium to the closing chamber to hold the valve slide in the closed position. An outlet passage permits an outlet flow of the hydraulic medium for moving the valve slide to the open position. The outlet passage includes outlet channels extending though the rotor casing. A valve body is provided in each outlet channel and is axially movable from a closing position to an opening position against the direction of the outlet flow. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016183 | CENTRIFUGE LOADING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Disclosed is a loading apparatus and system adapted to load unprocessed sample containers in a centrifuge and provide improved balance thereof. The apparatus has a staging platform containing at least two bucket inserts, a weight scale operable to determine a combined weight of each of the bucket inserts, a centrifuge configured to receive the bucket inserts as pairs, a robot operable to insert an unprocessed sample container into the bucket inserts, and a controller operable to command the robot to carry out placement of the unprocessed sample container into a highest priority empty receptacle of a lowest combined weight bucket insert. Methods of operating the system are provided, as are other aspects. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016184 | IRRIGATION SPRINKLER - An irrigation sprinkler including a base defining an axis, a pressurized water inlet mounted onto the base, a nozzle, communicating with the inlet, and providing a pressurized water stream which is generally outwardly directed relative to the axis and a water stream deflector for engaging the pressurized water stream and deflecting at least part of the water stream azimuthally with respect to the axis, the deflector including a first pressurized water stream engagement surface and a second pressurized water stream engagement surface downstream of the first engagement surface, the first engagement surface having a pressurized water stream directing configuration arranged to direct a first portion of the stream impinging thereon, which does not exceed a predetermined quantity, onto the second surface and to direct at least a second portion of the stream impinging thereon, which at least a second portion exceeds the predetermined quantity, not onto the second engagement surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016185 | SLOT DIE COATING APPARATUS AND COATING METHOD USING THE SAME - A slot die coater planarizing an upper surface of an encapsulation layer and a coating method using the same. The slot die coater includes a slit nozzle configured to supply a coating solution. The slit nozzle includes a hole vertically penetrating a center portion thereof, a first bottom surface disposed at a movement direction side of the slit nozzle with reference to the hole, and a second bottom surface disposed at an opposite direction side of the movement direction of the slit nozzle with reference to the hole. A width of the first bottom surface is different from the width of the second bottom surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COMPONENT-RELATED DELAY TIMES FOR THE ROBOT-BASED SPRAY APPLICATION OF VISCOUS FLUIDS - A system and method are disclosed for determining component-related delay times for the spray application of viscous fluids, which includes an actuable application system for a viscous fluid having at least components of a metering device, fluid valve and application nozzle. The dynamic behaviour of the application system can be dependent, with respect to the volume flow profile of the viscous fluid during the application and component-related delay times, and an impacted object to be sprayed with the viscous fluid by the application nozzle. The system can include a vibration sensor for continuously sensing vibrations of the impacted object, and at least one computing device which is provided for actuating the application system with a sequence of predefinable input parameters, for bringing about a chronological correlation between the change in an input parameter and a change occurring thereafter in the vibration profile and determining therefrom, a respective component-related delay time. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016187 | Lawn sprinkler adapter - An adapter is provided for connection with a garden hose and a lawn sprinkler or other fluid dispersion devices, which mixes a substance stored in a reservoir connected to the adapter, with water for spraying onto a lawn or other area. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016188 | Nozzle Assembly and Method for Fluid Dispensing - A fluid delivery system for dispensing fluid can include a dispenser, such as a trigger engine-type dispenser ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016189 | SYSTEM, NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR COATING ELASTIC STRANDS - A contact nozzle for coating an elastic strand with an adhesive. Air is discharged at the adhesive in contact with the strand, causing the adhesive to spread around the periphery of the strand. The air assists with release of the adhesive from the nozzle and also cleans the nozzle to discourage adhesive build-up on the nozzle. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016190 | Shower Head Cleaner Application Container - A device to contain liquid cleaner and attach to a shower head and shower arm so as to submerge the shower head and shower nozzle in the liquid cleaner to allow it to soak in the cleaner without having to first remove the shower head. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016191 | ACTIVATOR APPLYING DEVICE, HYDRAULIC TRANSFER APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME ACTIVATOR APPLYING DEVICE, AND ARTICLE WITH HYDRAULICALLY TRANSFERRED PATTERN MANUFACTURED WITH THE SAME HYDRAULIC TRANSFER APPARATUS - Activator applying device including a receiving pan that stores an activator for activation of a transfer film, and a spreading roller that rotates while being dipped in the activator in the receiving pan and applies the activator that has adhered to the surface thereof in a dip section of the activator applying device to the transfer pattern in a different section of the activator applying device. The activator is fed to the receiving pan in an amount greater than the amount of the activator applied to the transfer pattern, and an excessive activator is discharged through a discharge port of the receiving pan. The activator is applied to the transfer pattern with the discharge port being located on the side where the activator is drawn up from the dip section, and the discharge port being located at the position of a streak caused by uneven dispersion of the additive pigment. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016192 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING WAVELENGTH CONVERSION PART AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAVELENGTH CONVERSION PART USING THE SAME - An apparatus for manufacturing a wavelength conversion part and a method for manufacturing a wavelength conversion part using the same are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosed technology, an apparatus for manufacturing a wavelength conversion part of a light emitting apparatus is provided to include: a dispenser including a first storing part configured to store materials including a resin and phosphors; and a first temperature adjusting part connected to the dispenser, wherein the first temperature adjusting part includes a temperature sensor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016193 | PAINT EDGING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A paint edging tool that deliver paint with sharp, clear edges at wall junctions. The paint edging tool includes a base wherein the base may include a handle, at least one wheel, a painting pad, a built-in-deflector, and at least one pad ejector. The handle may be configured to allow rotation between multiple positions. The handle may further include an adapter wherein the adapter is configured to be mounted on the handle, thereby allowing a pivoting motion in relation to the wall. The base may include at least one lobe, wherein the lobe is configured to be located on each side of the base, and is further configured to connect with the at least one wheel. The painting pad may be configured to be notched around the at least one deflector and the at least one wheel in order to allow painting inside a corner area of a wall. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016194 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A discharging device simultaneously delivers at least two flowable components of a multi-component compound from different storage volumes. The discharging device includes at least two pistons which are movable along an extension direction thereof to deliver the components from the at least two storage volumes, and an advancing unit for moving the pistons along the extension direction thereof. The advancing unit has at least one energy storage element, which is provided for supplying a force for moving the pistons and at least one release element, which is provided for releasing the movement of the pistons by the at least one storage element. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016195 | MULTICOMPONENT DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing a mixing of viscous materials is provided, to dispense a two or more component material such as a two or more component sealant or adhesive. The dispenser comprises a dispensing mechanism for dispensing respective materials from a material holder through a dynamic mixer. The dispensing mechanism is driven by a first electric motor and the dynamic mixer is driven by a second electric motor. Advantageously, a simple and effective multicomponent dispenser with a dynamic mixer is provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016196 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR JOINING MATERIALS - A method for joining a filler material to a substrate material includes melting the filler material within a melting chamber of a crucible such that the filler material is molten. The crucible has an outlet fluidly connected to the melting chamber. The method also includes holding the filler material within the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a first pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible, and releasing the filler material from the melting chamber of the crucible by applying a second pressure differential across the outlet of the crucible to deliver the filler material to a target site of the substrate material. The second pressure differential has a different value than the first pressure differential. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016197 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER MODULE USING WIRE-BONDING - Provided are capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) modules. A CMUT module includes a CMUT chip which includes a plurality of first electrode pads on a first surface thereof; a flexible printed circuit (FPC) which is disposed on the first surface of the CMUT chip, the FPC including a plurality of first holes which are configured to expose the plurality of first electrode pads; a plurality of second electrode pads formed on the FPC so as to correspond to the plurality of first electrode pads; and a plurality of wires which connect each respective one of the plurality of first electrode pads to the corresponding one of the plurality of second electrode pads. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016198 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER WITH MULTIPLE DEFLECTABLE MEMBRANES - A capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) having at least two deflectable membranes. The membranes are spaced from each other, and the membranes contribute to and/or are responsive to receive or transmit an ultrasonic signal. Spacing between the at least two deflectable membranes is adjustable through application of a voltage to cause deflection of at least one of the deflectable membranes, to affect the receive/transmit properties of the CMUT. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016199 | ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER WITH IMPEDANCE MATCHING LAYER - A piezoelectric transducer is mounted in a housing. An impedance matching layer is provided between the piezoelectric transducer and the housing. The impedance matching layer includes high-permittivity regions that have a first permittivity, and low-permittivity regions that separate the high-permittivity regions and have a second permittivity. The second permittivity is lower than the first permittivity. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016200 | PNEUMATIC PRODUCT SORTING APPARATUS - Pneumatic product sorting apparatus includes at least one solenoid valve having a hollow body defining at least one inlet orifice for a pressurized fluid, a plurality of outlet orifices, and a plurality of conveying channels for conveying the fluid from the inlet orifice to the respective outlet orifices. The apparatus further includes at least one ejection head having a plurality of firing nozzles that are selectively operable for emitting respective pressurized fluid jets directly on products to be selected; and a plurality of connecting conduits connecting each firing nozzle to a corresponding outlet orifice of said solenoid valve. The ejection head is formed by a cover of the body of the solenoid valve and the connecting conduits are obtained in the aforesaid cover. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING OUT COINS FROM BULK METAL - A sorting apparatus for sorting out coins from bulk metal, in particular from non-ferrous bulk metal and/or heavy bulk metal, includes a conveying system, provided with a conveyor belt ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016202 | MINING SHOVEL WITH COMPOSITIONAL SENSORS - A mining shovel with compositional sensors comprises a bucket having various inward looking sensors positioned throughout the bucket. The bucket can also have disposed thereon a control enclosure that houses processing equipment that receives and analyzes the data collected by the inward looking sensors. The mining shovel with compositional sensors can be used as part of a system to manage a mining field, including generating and transmitting instructions directing where to deposit material located in the bucket based on the data collected from the inward looking sensors positioned in the bucket. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016203 | HIGH CAPACITY SEPARATION OF COARSE ORE MINERALS FROM WASTE MINERALS - Systems and methods for delivering mining material to a multimodal array of different types of sensors and classifying and sorting the mining material based on the data collected from the multimodal array of sensors. The arrays of different sensors sense the mining material and collect data which is subsequently used together to identify the composition of the material and make a determination as to whether to accept or reject the material as it passes off the terminal end of the material handling system. Diverters are positioned at the terminal end of the material handling system and are positioned in either an accept or reject position based on the data collected and processed to identify the composition of the mining material. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016204 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECTS - A transporting device transports objects in a transport direction from a loading region to an unloading region. The device includes a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit which are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction. Efficient unloading of the objects from the transporting device is achieved by providing a separating device between the first and second conveying units. The separating device is configured to separate the objects into at least two object groups dependent on at least one object property. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016205 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DECONTAMINATING SURFACES COMPRISING ONE OR A PLURALITY OF TOXIC PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a device for decontaminating surfaces such as a wall, a floor, or a ceiling of a building, or the like, having one or more toxic products, such as, asbestos, lead (Pb), PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), or radioactive products. The device includes at least one hydroblasting head fed by a high pressure unit and connected to a vacuum source comprising a low pressure source connected to a cyclone head mounted on a container which collects water containing toxic products and residues of the support. A filtration system having a filtering press is provided. The filtering press is fed with water containing toxic products collected in the container and whose output feeds a buffer tank wherein the water from the filtration comprises particles less than or equal to 5 μm. Another objective of the invention concerns a method for decontaminating surfaces. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016206 | METHOD OF CLEANING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A spin base is caused to rotate at a number of revolutions of from 250 rmp to 350 rpm (first number of revolutions), and at the same time, a cleaning solution is supplied through a discharge head to a holding surface of a spin base while the upper end of a processing cup surrounding the spin base is placed below the holding surface. Thus, an outer upper surface of the processing cup is cleaned with the cleaning solution scattered from the holding surface. Then, the spin base is caused to rotate at a number of revolutions of from 350 rpm to 450 rpm (second number of revolutions) higher than the first number of revolutions, and at the same time, a cleaning solution is supplied through the discharge head onto the holding surface. Thus, a partition plate outside the processing cup is cleaned with the cleaning solution scattered from the rotating holding surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016207 | WASHING DEVICE, HIGH-PRESSURE WASHING DEVICE, AND ADAPTER - A high-pressure washing device ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016208 | NOZZLE CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A nozzle cleaning device and a method of using the same are disclosed. The nozzle cleaning device has a cavity and a sealed chamber formed therein. The sealed chamber is provided with a cleaning tank, motors, driving bearings connected to the motors, rotation shafts connected to the driving bearings, a cleaning block fitted on the rotation shafts disposed above carrier portions, a heating means, and an ultrasonic wave device, so as to thoroughly clean nozzle portions which the mechanical procedure cannot clean, achieving a better cleaning effect, and being easier to use. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016209 | Quantum Levitation for Permanent Superlyophobic and Permanent Self-Cleaning Materials - A self-cleaning object comprises a substrate with a surface of a first material that has a high dielectric constant overlaid with an ultrathin layer of a second material with a lower dielectric constant than the first material. This self-cleaning object repels liquids or particulate solids that have a lower dielectric constant than the dielectric constant of the ultrathin layer. Another self-cleaning object comprises a substrate with a surface of a first material that has a very low dielectric constant overlaid with an ultrathin layer of a second material with a low dielectric constant that is higher than the first material. This self-cleaning object attracts gases and repels liquids or particulate solids. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016210 | SUBSIDENCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of maintaining structural integrity of a subsiding earthen fluid containment structure is disclosed and comprises forming a lined containment infrastructure including a convex bulged crown portion, floor portion and sidewall portions which enclose a municipal waste material within an enclosed volume such that fluid flow from the lined containment compound is restricted. The bulged crown flattens, thickens and diminishes in surface area during subsidence of the municipal waste material as fluid is removed. The bulged crown is shaped to avoid tensile stresses which may otherwise result in breach or failure of lined containment during subsidence. Further, the lined containment structure can include an inner insulative layer and an outer impermeable seal layer having unique contributions as described in more detail herein. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016211 | SYSTEM AND METHOF FOR FABRICATING HOT-ROLLED SEMI LIGHT WEIGHT I-FORM BEAM - The embodiments herein provide a hot-rolled semi light weight, medium I-flange (I-7) beam with strength and more resistance when compared with the existing I-flange beam standards. The flange (I-7) beam comprises a vertical element known as web and two horizontal parallel edges known as flanges. The web connects the two parallel edges and forms the flange (I-7) beam. Due to light weight, the flange (I-7) beam imposes less load on structural elements in the construction and eases the use of beams at the construction site. Light weight of the flange (I-7) beams reduce the transportation costs at the construction site. Also, the flange (I-7) beam is cheaper than existing flange beams and uses less raw materials and energy during the manufacturing process. The manufactured flange (I-7) beams are free from defects such as crack, delamination, tear, non-metallic inclusion, and folds. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016212 | INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR ROLLING A METAL STRIP - An installation for rolling a metal strip includes a rolling mill through which the strip is rolled as it passes continuously, rolling agents brought into contact with rolls of the rolling mill and with the strip, a strip drawing unit positioned at the outlet of the rolling mill, and a decontamination module with at least one degreaser positioned between the outlet of the rolling mill and the drawing unit so as to remove residual rolling agents from the strip at the outlet from the rolling mill. A strip accumulator is positioned at the outlet of at least part of the drawing unit, particularly so as to keep the speed of travel of the strip at the outlet of the accumulator below a maximum threshold. A paper-strip insertion module is positioned downstream of the outlet from the strip accumulator. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016213 | REEL FOR WINDING METAL STRIP - A reel for winding metal strip, in particular rolled hot strip, having a mandrel shaft ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016214 | APPARATUS FOR CHANGING ROLLS OF A STRAIGHTENING MACHINE - An apparatus changes rollers of a straightening machine. The straightening machine contains a plurality of cantilever roller shafts for receiving the rollers. The apparatus contains at least a trolley having a device for supporting an entire set of upper and/or lower rollers to be installed in or taken off from the straightening machine. The apparatus further has at least two vertical plates spaced apart horizontally, a device for releasably securing the plates to the trolley, and an actuator connected to the plates and intended to be received in first passages defined in the straightening machine. The actuator is able to reversibly displace the plates and the trolley between a first position wherein the plates and the trolley are close to the straightening machine and a second position wherein the plates and the trolley are spaced apart from the straightening machine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016215 | PROCESS DAMPING OF SELF-EXCITED THIRD OCTAVE MILL VIBRATION - Control of self-excited third octave vibration in a metal rolling mill can be achieved by adjusting the tension of the metal strip as it enters a stand. Self-excited third octave vibration can be detected and/or measured by one or more sensors. A high-speed tension adjustor can rapidly adjust the entry tension of the metal strip (e.g., as the metal strip enters a mill stand) to compensate for the detected self-excited third octave vibration. High-speed tension adjustors can include any combination of hydraulic or piezoelectric actuators coupled to the center roll of a bridle roll to rapidly raise or lower the roll and thus induce rapid tension adjustments in the strip. Other high-speed tension adjustors can be used. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016216 | Drawing and Straightening Apparatus for Metal Wire, and Corresponding Drawing and Straightening Method - Apparatus for drawing and straightening at least a metal wire, comprising a drawing unit of the metal wire along a direction of advance which comprises a first motorized main roll, on part of the periphery of which first idle contrast rolls are disposed, with a smaller diameter than the first main roll. The apparatus also comprises a straightening only unit of the metal wire, independent from the drawing unit, disposed along the direction of advance and upstream of the drawing unit, the straightening only unit comprising a second idle main roll, on part of the periphery of which second idle contrast rolls are disposed, with a diameter smaller than the second main roll. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016217 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GUN BARREL HAVING BARREL FLUTINGS - The invention relates to a method for producing a gun barrel by cold forging a cylindrical blank in a barrel hammering machine, which has a plurality of forging hammers distributed around the circumference of the blank and acting radially on the blank, wherein forging hammers having ribs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blank are used in order to forge longitudinal grooves in the blank during the cold forging. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016218 | STAMPING TO FORM A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE OF DISSIMILAR MATERIALS HAVING STRUCTURED FEATURES - A composite structure includes a base and an auxiliary portion of dissimilar materials. The auxiliary portion is shaped by stamping. As the auxiliary portion is stamped, it interlocks with the base, and at the same time forming a desired structured feature on the auxiliary portion, such as a structured reflective surface, an alignment feature, etc. With this approach, relatively less critical structured features can be shaped on the bulk of the base with less effort to maintain a relatively larger tolerance, while the relatively more critical structured features on the auxiliary portion are more precisely shaped with further considerations to define dimensions, geometries and/or finishes at relatively smaller tolerances. The auxiliary portion may include a composite structure of two dissimilar materials associated with different properties for stamping different structured features. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016219 | ULTRASONIC EXCITATION OF SEGMENTED DIES - A method for reducing areas of friction within a forming die that includes identifying at least one region of interest in the forming die, wherein the at least one region of interest further includes a problematic aspect of a predetermined nature; designing a die segment corresponding to the at least one region of interest, wherein the die segment further includes at least one ultrasonic transducer embedded therein; modifying the forming die to receive the die segment; installing the die segment in the forming die and acoustically isolating the die segment from the remainder of the forming die; and energizing the ultrasonic transducer to provide ultrasonic energy to the die segment, wherein providing ultrasonic energy to the die segment addresses the problematic aspect of the at least one region of interest in the forming die. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016220 | HOT PRESS PRODUCT - Provided is a hot press product made from a heated material. In some cases, the product includes a bulging portion formed around a positioning hole, in which an inner diameter of the positioning hole, which shrinks when a temperature of the hot press product returns to room temperature, is increased by the bulging portion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016221 | MATRIX FOR MAKING CLINCH-TYPE JOINTS BETWEEN SHEET-FORMED MEMBERS AND AN APPARATUS INCLUDING SUCH A MATRIX - A matrix for making clinch-type joints between at least two members of sheet-formed material of the same or different types. Said matrix ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016222 | Handheld Pressing Device - A handheld pressing device for connecting two work pieces, in particular a pipe and a press fitting by means of a pressing process, has a pressing tool with multiple pressing jaws. The pressing tool is connected to a converter driven by an electric motor. The electric motor and the converter are partly surrounded by a housing. The pressing device has at least one data detecting element, at least one data detecting element being a camera. Furthermore, the camera is used as a data detecting element for documenting pressing processes in a method. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016223 | UNIVERSAL SEAMING CHUCK - A universal seaming chuck ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016224 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A CAN END WITH CONTROLLED THINNING OF FORMED PORTIONS OF THE CAN END - A can end blank is initially cupped and a central portion of the cup is rolled up with an annular portion of the cup being free formed with limited contact with any tooling except to prevent wrinkling, to prevent overextension of the free formed material and to define a final geometry of the free formed material as the forming press reaches a bottom of its forming stroke. The free forming is performed by controlling the motion of a pre-panel punch using a double action piston so that the pre-panel punch is selectively moved between an extended position for formation of a cup of a cupped can end blank and a retracted position for free forming material between a central portion of the cup and a clamped portion of the cupped can end blank. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016225 | ISOLATING DECOUPLER - An isolator decoupler comprising a shaft ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016226 | Hollow Core and a Casting Mould Half Equipped Therewith - A collapsible core is provided for attachment to a mould half of a casting mould, particularly a diecasting mould. The collapsible core can take the form of a removable collapsible core which can be detachably mounted on the mould half on the mould cavity side. A collapsible core can have a core cylinder body of at least two first core sections in the form of cylinder segments and at least two second core sections in the form of cylinder segments arranged alternating with the first sections over the circumferential direction. The first and the second core sections are retained moveably relative to one another. The relative movement here between the first and the second core sections consists of an axial relative movement component between the first and the second core sections and a radial collapsing movement of the first and/or the second core section. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016227 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTOR VANE FOR A TURBOMACHINE - The invention relates to a method for producing a rotor vane ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016228 | DIE CASTING APPARATUS - The invention provides a die casting apparatus which pumps up molten metal from a molten metal holding furnace through an electromagnetic pump pipe provided with an electromagnetic pump, supplies the pumped-up molten metal to an injection sleeve through the molten metal supply pipe connected with the electromagnetic pump pipe, and a cavity of a die is charged with the molten metal by injecting the molten metal by using an injection tip. An upper end side of the electromagnetic pump pipe and an upper end side of the molten metal supply pipe are connected with each other. The upper end side of the electromagnetic pump pipe is inserted into the upper end side of the molten metal supply pipe, and extends inside the molten metal supply pipe. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016229 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING JOINT MEMBERS - A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016230 | METHOD OF SHAPING GREEN PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - A method of shaping a part in a green state obtained through powder injection molding, including placing a surface of the part in contact with a shaping surface of a setter with at least one section of the surface of the part not conforming to the shaping surface, and locally heating at least one area of each of the at least one section to deform the part until the at least one section conforms to the shaping surface. The part remains in the green state during the local heating. The part may be a heat shield panel for a gas turbine engine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016231 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR TRANSFORMING A LIQUID-STATE METAL INTO A SOLID-STATE METAL - Method and installation for converting a metal in the liquid state into a fragmented metal in the solid state. The metal in the liquid state is poured on an upstream portion of a receiving surface ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016232 | Method of manufacturing a cutting tool and a cutting tool - The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a cutting tool including the steps of: providing a cutting tool blank including a cutting edge, defined by a cross-sectional wedge angle (β). The wedge angle has a variation along the cutting edge, and material is removed from the cutting edge with a constant material removal rate per length unit of the edge, such as to form a corresponding variation of edge rounding along the cutting edge. The disclosure further relates to a cutting tool including the cutting edge defined by the cross-sectional wedge angle having a variation along the cutting edge and wherein the cutting edge has a corresponding variation of edge rounding along the cutting edge. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016233 | NOTCHED CUTTING INSERTS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, cutting inserts are described herein comprising a notched architecture for facile and accurate securement to a tool holder. A cutting insert described herein comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces, the cutting insert having a first axis bisecting a nose of the cutting insert and a notch in the top surface, the notch arranged normal to the first axis. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016234 | Indexable Cutting Insert and Cutting Tool Therefor - A cutting tool assembly includes a cutting tool and an indexable cutting insert having an insert index axis. The cutting insert includes parallel insert first and second sides connected by an insert peripheral surface that extends peripherally around the cutting insert. At least one clamping hole opens out to one or both of the insert first and second sides, and at least a portion of the clamping hole is in a clamping region of the cutting insert. The insert peripheral surface includes cutting edges that are spaced-apart and extend from the insert first side to the insert second side. Along a width direction, which is perpendicular to the insert first and second sides, each of the cutting edges is wider than the cutting insert, at least at the cutting region of the cutting insert. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016235 | MODULAR TOOL HOLDER WITH DIVERSE CUTTING TOOLS ASSEMBLY - A modular tool holder with diverse cutting tools assembly includes a holder body, an adjusting screw and a blind bolt and a cutting tool. The holder body has a clamping section defined at a front side and a mounting hole formed through along an axis of the holder body. The adjusting screw is mounted in the middle of the mounting hole and has a first tool recess and a second tool recess formed on a head portion. The blind bolt is mounted in a rear side of the mounting hole. The cutting tool is mounted in a front side of the mounting hole and abuts to the clamping section. The cutting tool and the holder body are firmly connected and are double-restricted status. A user can use any one of different types of hand tools to rotate the adjusting screw to remove the cutting tool easily. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016236 | COOLING OR LUBRICANT SUPPLY FOR LATHE TOOLS - The device for supplying cooling or lubricating fluid to rotationally fixed tools clamped in lathes consists of a clamping nut with an outer cylindrical surface arranged on its outer side, an annular groove arranged therein and connected by bores to the inner side, and an outer sleeve placed onto the outer cylindrical surface and rotatable relative to the clamping nut with a hose connector for supplying cooling or lubricating fluid. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016237 | HAND-HELD MITER SAW - A hand-held miter saw having an electrically powered circular saw blade for cutting a rod and including a table and a guideway, a bearing having an axis extending parallel with the table and being a tube with an axle pivotally mounted therein, a first lever connected to the tube and a second lever connected to the axle, a cutting head supporting a spindle of the saw blade, an arm which is formed on the cutting head and a bar for supporting the table so that the table can turn about a pivot axis and the guideway forms an angle with the axis of rotation of the saw blade. The miter saw has a light and inexpensive structure and is easily transportable wherein it can be easily and rapidly operated when supported only by one or two of the hands of an operator. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016238 | Foldable Bow Saw - A foldable bow saw movable between a functional saw condition and a folded packable condition includes a handle arm, a top bar, a short arm, a saw blade, and a lever arm, all pivotally connected one to the other with an end of the handle arm and an end of the lever arm forming free, unconnected ends of the assembly. The free end of the handle arm includes a connecting fulcrum surface adapted to removably mate with a fulcrum surface receiver in the lever arm. Rotation of the lever arm in a locking direction about the fulcrum surface moves the pivotal connection of the lever arm to the saw blade to a tensioned functional saw condition. Rotation of the lever arm in an unlocking direction allows the fulcrum surface to be removed from the fulcrum surface receiver and the assembly to be folded to the packable condition. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016239 | SURGICAL SAW MOUNT AND BLADE - There is disclosed a sagittal saw blade mount and corresponding sagittal saw blade. The blade mount is configured to rotationally oscillate along a plane of motion about an axis of rotation which passes through the blade mount crossing the plane of motion at a point of rotation. The blade mount comprises a securing portion comprising two securing faces passing through the plane of motion and a locking member configured to urge a blade towards the securing portion in a first direction parallel to the plane of motion, thereby securing the blade between the locking member and the securing faces. The two securing faces are angled such that the planes of the securing faces intersect with each other and with the plane of motion at a point of intersection which is positioned such that the point of rotation lies between the point of intersection and the securing portion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016240 | Workpiece Material Detector for a Power Tool - An improvement for a power tool having a motor-driven working tool for performing an operation on a workpiece includes a material sensor positioned to sense the workpiece prior to operation by the working tool. The material sensor is configured to determine a material property of the workpiece and to generate a signal in response thereto. A processor coupled between the material sensor and the motor is configured to control the motor in response to the signal generated by the material sensor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016241 | Removable Dust Compartment for Power Tool - A removable dust compartment is configured for use with a power tool which includes a base assembly, a table top assembly supported by the base assembly, and an undercarriage frame positioned within the base assembly. The table top assembly includes a top surface with an opening configured to receive a blade. The undercarriage frame includes a support member. The power tool includes a removable compartment received within the base assembly and removably coupled to the support member. The removable compartment has a closed body portion configured to collect material and an open top portion configured to receive a portion of the blade extending below the table top assembly. The closed body portion includes a support member wall configured to be coupled to the support member. The support member wall includes an opening extending to the open top portion of the removable compartment. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016242 | SKIVING OF CYLINDRICAL GEARS - A skiving tool comprising a cutter head ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016243 | SILICON WAFER SLICING DEVICE USING WIRE DISCHARGE MACHINING - Disclosed is a wafer slicing apparatus which cuts a silicon ingot to fabricate a silicon wafer, and more specifically, a silicon wafer slicing apparatus cutting the silicon ingot using wire discharge machining is disclosed. The present invention provides a silicon wafer slicing apparatus using wire discharge machining comprising: a water tank which contains an electrolyte; a cutting wire which has a cutting section dipped into the water tank and is transferred by a wire driving means; an ingot transferring unit which includes an electrode on which a silicon ingot, an object to be cut, is fixed, and moves the silicon ingot up and down within the cutting section of the cutting wire; an electrolyte circulating means which circulates and refines the electrolyte stored in the water tank; and a power supply unit which supplies a source voltage to the electrode of the ingot transferring unit and the cutting wire. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016244 | Carbide Wear Surface and Method of Manufacture - A radial bearing having a wear surface with improved wear characteristics comprises a steel support, to which is bonded a metal carbide composite wear surface made by first arranging, within a cavity defined between a steel mold and the steel support, tiles made of microwave sintered, cemented metal carbide, closely packing the voids between the tiles with metal carbide powder, and infiltrating the mold cavity with a metal brazing alloy by subjecting the filled mold to rapid heating. The brazing alloy fills voids between the metal carbide particles, the microwave sintered metal carbide tiles, and the metal support, thereby relatively rapidly consolidating the carbide into a wear layer bonded with the steel support without substantially damaging the properties of the microwave-sintered metal carbide tiles. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016245 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POWER MODULE SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a power module substrate includes a first lamination step of laminating a ceramic substrate and a copper sheet through an active metal material and a filler metal having a melting point of 660° C. or lower on one surface side of the ceramic substrate; a second lamination step of laminating the ceramic substrate and an aluminum sheet through a bonding material on the other surface side of the ceramic substrate; and a heating treatment step of heating the ceramic substrate, the copper sheet, and the aluminum sheet laminated together, and the ceramic substrate and the copper sheet, and the ceramic sheet and the aluminum sheet are bonded at the same time. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016246 | METHODS OF FORMING A THERMAL STORAGE UNIT - A two-phase heat transfer system includes an evaporator unit configured to receive heat from a source, a liquid line fluidly connected to the evaporator unit, a vapor line fluidly connected to the evaporator unit, and a condenser. The condensing unit includes a thermal capacitance device and a condenser integrated with the thermal capacitance device. Methods of forming a thermal storage unit include preparing a honeycomb core to receive a phase change material, metallurgically bonding end pieces to the core, to thermally link the end pieces to the core, and bonding the end pieces together to form a seal for holding the phase change material within the core. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016247 | APPARATUS FOR ADSORBING SOLDER BALL AND METHOD OF ATTACHING SOLDER BALL USING THE SAME - Provided are an apparatus of adsorbing solder balls and a method of attaching the solder balls using the same. The solder ball adsorbing apparatus includes a body, a plurality of eject pins disposed in the body and configured to move in downward and upward directions with respect to a substrate on which the solder balls are to be loaded, and a solder ball holder disposed in the body and configured to hold the solder balls at the eject pins and release the solder balls therefrom. The eject pins include a first eject pin disposed at a center of the body in parallel with a vertical surface that is perpendicular to a bottom surface of the body, a second eject pin disposed at an edge of the body at a first angle with respect to the vertical surface, and a third eject pin disposed between the first and second eject pins. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016248 | DISPOSITION FOR SIGNALING BY MEANS OF A VIBRATORY SYSTEM PLACED IN EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING AND ANALYSIS OF WELDING PARAMETERS IN REAL TIME - A disposition for signaling by means of a vibratory system placed in equipment for measuring and analysis of welding parameters in real time is provided, relating to a monitoring device in real time applied to electrical parameters in “GMAW” (MIG/MAG) and “TIG” welding devices, in the field of welding equipment. In practice, welding machine operators have found it difficult to immediately perceive alarm signals from equipment for measuring and analysis of welding parameters in real time due to variations in the power source, incorrect regulations and process variations caused by faulty placing of the welding torch or gun. A signaling by means of a vibratory system placed in equipment for measuring and analysis of welding parameters in real time is provided, having a vibratory component applied to the welding torch, the welding gun, the mask, EPI or garments, among other strategic sites. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016249 | WELDING PROCESS WIRE FEEDER ADAPTER - A welding system may include a welding power source that provides power for both a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process and a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. Further, the welding system may include a wire feeder coupled to the welding power source for providing wire, gas flow, and electrical current flow for the GMAW process. Additionally, the welding system may include an adapter that couples to the wire feeder to provide the electrical current flow and the gas flow for the GTAW process. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016250 | Welding Power Source with Conformal Antenna - A welding system including a plurality of welding components ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING THE ELECTRODE TIP OF A TIG WELDER - The present invention is an apparatus and method for replacing used electrode tips of a TIG welder. The apparatus has a main housing structure with a socket adapter assembly that is operatively supported by the main housing structure. The socket adapter assembly is used to both remove and re-attach the gas shield and the electrode nut of the TIG welder. A vacuum tip suction device that is operatively supported by the main housing structure is used to both remove and install electrode tips for the TIG welder. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016252 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESISTIVE SPOT WELDING - An apparatus and corresponding methods are disclosed to resistively spot weld a stack of sheet metal having a plurality of sheets of sheet metal. In one embodiment, a method includes contacting a first welding tip to a first side of the stack and contacting a second welding tip to a second side of the stack, the second side comprising a thinnest exterior sheet of the stack, the second welding tip including a contacting surface area less than the first welding tip; applying a squeeze pressure to the stack; and applying a current to the stack by applying a first current pulse for a first duration followed by applying a second current pulse for a second duration longer than the first duration and with a lower current than a current of the first current pulse. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016253 | MULTIPLE WIRE ELECTRON BEAM MELTING - An additive manufacturing system includes an electron beam gun with a multiple of independent wire feeders and a beam control system operable to control the electron beam gun and the multiple of independent wire feeders to maintain a multiple of melt pools to fabricate a three-dimensional workpiece. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016254 | RASTER METHODOLOGY, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRON BEAM LAYER MANUFACTURING USING CLOSED LOOP CONTROL - A method for layer-by-layer manufacturing of a three-dimensional work piece, including: (a) delivering a metallic feed material into a feed region; (b) emitting an electron beam; (c) translating the electron beam through a first predetermined raster pattern frame that includes: (i) a plurality of points within the feed region; and (ii) a plurality of points in a substrate region that is outside of the feed region; (d) monitoring a condition of the feed region or the substrate region for the occurrence of any deviation from a predetermined condition; (e) upon detecting of any deviation, translating the electron beam through at least one second predetermined raster pattern frame that maintains the melting beam power density level substantially the same, but alters the substrate beam power density level; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) at one or more second locations for building up layer-by-layer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016255 | LASER CORRECTION OF METAL DEFORMATION - Apparatus ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016256 | HAIR CUTTING DEVICE - The present application relates to a device for cutting hair comprising a skin contacting face ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016257 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING LASER CURVED FILAMENTATION WITHIN TRANSPARENT MATERIALS - Systems and methods are described for forming continuous curved laser filaments in transparent materials. The filaments are preferably curved and C-shaped. Filaments may employ other curved profiles (shapes). A burst of ultrafast laser pulses is focused such that a beam waist is formed external to the material being processed without forming an external plasma channel, while a sufficient energy density is formed within an extended region within the material to support the formation of a continuous filament, without causing optical breakdown within the material. Filaments formed according to this method may exhibit lengths in the range of 100 μm-10 mm. An aberrated optical focusing element is employed to produce an external beam waist while producing distributed focusing of the incident beam within the material. Optical monitoring of the filaments may be employed to provide feedback to facilitate active control of the process. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016258 | WELD FOR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - A weld is employed to join two components of a differential assembly. The weld has a centerline tilted towards one of the two components to generate a stress release packet at a weld root of the weld. In some arrangements, the two components are made of dissimilar materials such as iron and carburized steel, and a high nickel alloy wire is employed as the weld filler metal. The carburized layer on the steel is not removed before the welding process, such that the weld is formed as a mixture of iron, carburized layer from the steel component, and the weld filler metal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016259 | OPTIMIZATION OF MELT POOL SHAPE IN A JOINING PROCESS - There is provided a process for welding that includes applying a first amount of energy 118 and a second amount of energy 122 to a substrate 105 effective to provide a melt pool 100 comprising a curvilinear and/or curviplanar solid/liquid interface 103 about at least a trailing edge region 106 and within a depth (D) of the melt pool 100. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016260 | BUTT JOINTED CLOSED SECTION HOLLOW STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A method is provided which forms a closed section hollow structural element by performing the following steps which include press forming an upper sheet metal component configured with two primary parallel downstanding interface flanges; press forming a lower sheet metal component configured with two primary parallel upstanding interface flanges; complementarily trimming the downstanding interface flanges and the upstanding interface flanges using five-axis laser cutting; and butt welding the interface flanges of the upper and lower sheet metal components to one another to form a continuous hollow structural element of variable cross section. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016261 | LASER WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for precision welding using a fiber laser is disclosed in which varying intensity laser pulses are spread across the material junction in a number of high aspect ratio areas. The power density applied along each area is varied to accommodate differences in the material characteristics of each material while allowing for the creation of a more uniform weld pool alloy. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016262 | LASER WELDING PROCESS - A laser welding process for welding together metal sheets. For example, this process could be used to weld together dual-phase steel sheets, such as DP980 steel. A laser welding machine with selectable amplitude and pitch values is provided. The laser beam is moved along a sinusoidal path at the welding site to weld together sheets. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016263 | LASER METHOD WITH DIFFERENT LASER BEAM AREAS WITHIN A BEAM - The use of a laser beam, which has an external and an internal laser beam area with different intensities allows a higher temperature gradient to be produced along the z direction, is provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016264 | BARREL TANK SEAM WELDER SYSTEM - An apparatus ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016265 | Au-Sn-Bi ALLOY POWDER PASTE, Au-Sn-Bi ALLOY THIN FILM, AND METHOD FOR FORMING Au-Sn-Bi ALLOY THIN FILM - The present invention provides to an Au—Sn—Bi alloy film which has an excellent bondability on a metalized layer formed on an LED element or a substrate as a bonding layer made of the Au—Sn—Bi alloy and is uniform and thin. In the present invention, an Au—Sn—Bi alloy thin film which has the thickness of 5 μm or less and includes at least a eutectic structure can be formed by using an Au—Sn—Bi alloy powder paste that mixes the Au—Sn alloy powder containing 20 wt % to 25 wt % of Sn, 0.1 wt % to 5.0 wt % of Bi, and a balance of Au, and having a particle diameter of 10 μm or less with an RA flux of 15 wt % to 30 wt %, screen printing the Au—Sn—Bi alloy powder paste in a predetermined region on the Au metallized layer, and subsequently, heating, melting and then solidifying the Au—Sn—Bi alloy powder. | 2016-01-21 |