04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170021464 | WORKPIECE ADAPTER APPARATUS, COMBINATION OF WORKPIECE HOLDING APPARATUS AND WORKPIECE ADAPTER APPARATUS, AND MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a workpiece adapter apparatus for a machine tool to which at least one workpiece can be fixed and which can be fixed to a workpiece holding apparatus of the machine tool, comprising a holding body having a first side on which is arranged a first fixing device for the at least one workpiece and having a second side, opposite the first side, on which is arranged a second fixing device for fixing the holding body to the workpiece holding apparatus. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021465 | Method and System for Conforming Assembly Systems to Contours of Curved Surfaces - Methods and systems for configuring a manual and/or automated processing system to conform to a contoured surface of a structure are disclosed. One example includes an automated processing system with a flexible rail configuration. One or more turnbuckles and/or other actuators configure and hold the flexible rail configuration into conformity with the surface (which could be flat or of a curvature) during processing by the automated processing system. Additionally, one or more combination suction-cup pressurized-air devices may be coupled to the flexible rail configuration for selectively attaching the flexible rail configuration to the contoured surface and also for selectively releasing and/or facilitating elevation and movement of the flexible rail configuration above and about the contoured surface. A multi-function end effector may be associated with the flexible rail configuration and be moveable relative thereto. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021466 | MACHINING DEVICE - A machining device may include an electric motor, a blade rotatably driven by the electric motor for machining a workpiece, and a blade cover configured to surround the blade. A resonance sound reduction device may be disposed at the blade cover and may reduce air vibration generated by the rotation of the blade. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021467 | MACHINE TOOL, PARTITION DEVICE AND ROBOT SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH PARTITION MEMBER COVERING A PART OF OPENING OF COVER - A machine tool can prevent cutting fluid or the like, which has occurred within a cover, from leaking out through an opening when a door provided in the cover is open. The machine tool includes a door for opening and closing an opening provided in a cover for defining a work space, and a partition member which is attached, as a member separated from the door, to the cover and which shields a part of the opening to define a small opening smaller than the opening. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021468 | Hydraulic Pressure Resistant Adaptor - An adaptor has a conjunction section and an abutting portion; wherein the abutting portion is axially connected to the conjunction section. The conjunction section has an external surface, a conduction recess, and an inlet hole. The conduction recess is defined in the external surface of the conjunction section and has a bottom face. The inlet hole is defined through the bottom face. The abutting portion has a cutter holder through hole defined through the abutting portion to assemble a cutter holder. The adaptor can be applied on a tool magazine, and the tool magazine has a rotary changer that supplies cutting fluid. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021469 | CNC Machine Cutting Fluid Discharging Tool Accessory - A tool accessory used to apply different volumes of a cutting fluid to the tap under CNC control by causing the machine to undergo different pump cycles in which the rotational speed of the tool is increased above the tapping rotated and then quickly returned to the tapping rotation. The tool includes a tapping head, a reservoir filled with cutting fluid, a centrifugal force-reactive pump and at least two discharge nozzles. The pump includes a plurality of biased piston springs that are forced outward and store centripetal force when the tool is rotated at speeds above normal tapping speed. When the rotational speed of the tool is reduced, the piston springs overcome the centrifugal forces and force cutting fluid through the discharge nozzles. The volume of cutting fluid discharged is controlled by adjusting the viscosity of the cutting fluid, the tool's maximum speed, by using different size discharge nozzles, and by using different pump cycles. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021470 | WORKPIECE POSITIONING DEVICE FOR POSITIONING WORKPIECE - A workpiece positioning device has a more simple structure and a low cost. The workpiece positioning device includes a movable base on which a workpiece is placed, drive mechanisms for moving the movable base, a vision sensor for repeatedly detecting the current position of the workpiece placed on the movable base, a difference calculating part for calculating the difference between the current position and the target position each time the current position is detected by the vision sensor, a difference determining part for determining whether the difference is within an allowable range, and a drive controller for controlling the drive mechanisms so as to stop the movement of the movable base when it is determined that the difference is within the allowable range. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021471 | HANDHELD ABRADING MACHINE - In order to provide a handheld abrading machine which is of robust construction and is easy and comfortable to handle, it is proposed that the handheld abrading machine comprise a holding device for holding the abrading machine, a drive motor and a tool head, wherein the tool head is arranged on the holding device such as to be moveable by means of a moving device, wherein the tool head is pivotal relative to the holding device about one or more pivotal axes by means of the moving device and wherein a distance of the tool head from the holding device is variable by means of the moving device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021472 | Pipe beveling tool - A pipe beveling tool has an arcuate pipe adapter mechanically attached to a wedge member, which is itself mechanically attached to a connecting bracket which is itself mechanically fastened to a disc cover member in such a way that both the disc cover member, and the connecting bracket clamp onto a grinding tool section proximal a grinding disc by way of tightening thereonto. The pipe adapter has a pair of flaps hingedly attached to a fixed adapter member so as to adapt to various pipe diameters. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021473 | ABRASIVE ARTICLES - An abrasive article can include a body including a bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The body can include a filler composition. In a particular embodiment, the filler composition can include at least one filler from a first filler class and at least one filler from a second filler class. The first filler class can include pyrite, potassium sulfate (K2SO4), potassium chloride (KCl), and lime (CaO), and a combination thereof, and the second filler class includes basalt, mullite, zinc sulfide (ZnS), barium sulfate (BaSO | 2017-01-26 |
20170021474 | Tube Clamping Hand Tool - A handheld clamping tool is provided that is adapted to clamp to and secure rounded work pieces, including lengths of tubing without damaging the same. The tool comprises a locking clamp embodiment and a plyer clamp embodiment, whereby the tool includes a pair of jaws with one or more semicircular apertures therealong that align to form rounded openings when the jaws are brought together. In one embodiment, the tool includes a movable jaw and a fixed jaw, along with a handle and grip that are lockable in a static state. Along the upper portion of the locking embodiment is a vice block in which the locking clamp can be held by a bench vice and the tool can support a tube without interaction by the user. In another embodiment, the tool comprises a pair of handles, a pair of jaws, and a fixed pivot point between the handles. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021475 | Architectural Panel Assembly And Tools - This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panels and a tool or clamp for assembly thereof. The apparatus and method replace prior art assembly methods and fasteners with adhesives and a dedicated particularly designed clamp to facilitate assembly. The frame members are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021476 | FOLDABLE & EXTENDABLE 1/4 & 3/8 DRIVE RATCHET WRENCH - A foldable and retractable ratchet wrench comprised of a ¼ inch driver end that manually folds down when not in use; a ⅜ inch fixed driver end; a ratchet arm that folds and locks to various angular positions; an exterior, knurled handle that pivotally folds outward and a cylindrical hollow tube embodiment that extends and retracts from the solid arm. The ¼ inch square driver end is housed within a horizontal square slot provided at an extending shank portion of the ratcheting gear. The ¼ inch square driver end swivels up substantially at right angle from the plane of the ratcheting head. The ratchet wrench's outer pivoted handle folds outward and is pivoted by a pivotal pin substantially at right angle. The slideable sub-tube arm is guided by a pin that rides along a longitudinal slot of said slideable sub-tube arm for various torque needs and is secured by a spring induced detent ball that seats vertically within the solid arm. The entire ratcheting arm swivels from a substantial at right angle to varied angles for ease in limited working spaces. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021477 | ADJUSTABLE UNIVERSAL PIPE FASTENING TOOL - An adjustable universal pipe fastening tool is configured such that mechanical elements, particularly fastening members such as bolts and nuts and pipes, can be easily fastened and unfastened using a single tool, thereby ensuring a convenient use. Particularly, an adjustable universal pipe fastening tool having a spanner portion is provided, which is configured to rotate, and a wrench portion, which is configured to be able to slide. The adjustable universal pipe fastening tool according to the present invention comprises: a body portion, which has a sliding hole formed on a surface thereof; a spanner portion formed on one side of the body portion so as to manage fastening and unfastening of mechanical elements; and a wrench portion formed on the other side of the body portion so as to manage fastening and unfastening of mechanical elements while sliding inside the sliding hole of the body portion. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021478 | APPARATUS FOR TIGHTENING THREADED FASTENERS - The present invention seeks to protect Applicant's HYTORC® Z® System which involves: tools having multi-speed/multi-torque modes with torque multiplication and vibration mechanisms without use of external reaction abutments; a force transfer means to yield in-line co-axial action and reaction for use with such tools; driving means and shifting means capable of attaching to washers under the nut for use with such tools and force transfer means; associated washers for use with such tools, force transfer means and driving means; and related accessories for use with such tools, force transfer means, driving means and washers. HYTORC® Z® Washers located under nuts or bolt heads of various types having engageable perimeters of multiple shapes, sizes, geometries and serrations, such as washer/fastener radius engagement differentials, and frictionally biased faces with relatively higher friction against the flange surface and relatively lower friction against the nut, such as friction coefficient increasing treatment means of various types, sizes and locations. HYTORC Z® Guns incorporating a powerful impact mechanism and a precise torque multiplier in the same tool combining rapid run-down with calibrated torque. HYTORC® Z® Sockets with dual drive coaxial action and reaction having outer sleeves to react on Z® Washers and an inner sleeves to turn nuts or bolt heads. HYTORC® Z® Spline Adapters and Reaction Plates for backwards compatibility with HYTORC®'s torque/tension systems including the AVANTI® square drive system, the STEALTH® limited clearance system, the pneumatic jGUN® series, the FLASH® Gun electric multiplier and more. HYTORC® Z® Washer and HYTORC® Friction Washer™ combination including a dual friction-enhanced face washer for counter-torque under a nut or bolt head on the other side of the joint; and HYTORC® Z® Dual Drive Offset Links for tight clearances while using HYTORC®'s torque/tension systems. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021479 | POSITIONING FOOT ATTACHMENT FOR A FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A fastener driving tool and a positioning foot for the fastener driving tool are provided. The fastener driving tool includes a body having a nosepiece configured to drive a fastener along a drive axis. The positioning foot is secured to the nosepiece and includes a base having a tool-facing surface and a work piece engaging surface opposite to the tool-facing surface. The positioning foot also includes a clip attaching section at a first end of the base, the clip attaching section having a pair of notches configured to receive corresponding portions of a clip to position the clip on the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021480 | Power Screwdriver - A power screwdriver is provided with a drive part having a drive motor, a gear case with gearing elements; an output shaft led out of the gear case; a support offset laterally relative to the output shaft and fixedly connected to the gear case, and a rotary joint with drive-associated ring connected to the drive part and gearing-associated ring connected to the gear case. An actuating ring is arranged coaxially to the output shaft and is movable relative to the drive-associated ring and relative to the gearing-associated ring. It is movable between a release position, in which the rings are rotatable relative to each other, and a blocking position, in which the rings are blocked relative to each other. A spring element acts on the actuating ring over its movement path, extending from blocking position to release position, in the direction of the blocking position. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021481 | FASTENER DRIVE AND RELEASE SYSTEM, FASTENER THEREFOR AND METHOD - A fastener drive and release system is used with a rotational driver to drive a fastener having a washer into a workpiece. The system includes a body, a drive assembly, a tool head and a release tip. The drive assembly includes a rotating drive portion with a first engaging member and a driven portion having a second engaging member. The driven portion reciprocates between an engaged position in which the first and second engaging members engage one another and a disengaged position. The driven portion includes a drive head to engage the fastener. The tool head is disposed at an end of the body, through which the drive head extends. The release tip is disposed on the tool head and has resilient fastener head receiving and force absorbing portions. The fastener is driven into the workpiece by rotational movement imparted to the driven portion. When the fastener is driven into the workpiece the force absorbing portion compresses and the driven portion disengages from the drive portion to stop rotation of the fastener. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021482 | SEAL REMOVAL TOOL - The disclosure provides a seal removal tool for removing a seal member from a grooved surface of a mechanical component. The seal removal tool includes a handle and a tool member. The tool member includes a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion. The first portion is attached to and extends from the handle along a longitudinal axis of the handle. The second portion extends from the first portion. The second portion is inclined at a first angle relative to the first portion. The third portion extends from the second portion. The third portion is inclined at a second angle relative to the second portion. The fourth portion extends from the third portion. The fourth portion is inclined at a third angle relative to the third portion. The fourth portion has a curved tip portion. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021483 | HINGE PIN EXTRACTOR - A hinge pin extractor operable to urge a pin out of engagement with a hinge assembly can include a base, a receiver, a plunger, and a lever. The receiver can be mounted to the base and configured to engage a portion of the hinge assembly. The plunger can be mounted to the base and configured to urge a pin of the hinge assembly out of engagement during movement from the first end limit of travel to the second end limit of travel. The lever can be pivotally engaged with the base and disposed to engage the plunger to move the plunger along the rectilinear path. The lever and the base and the plunger can be engaged such that pivoting motion of the lever is transmitted to rectilinear motion of the plunger through at least one fulcrum defined in the base. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021484 | INSERTION TOOL - An insertion tool is used to insert a threaded coil insert into a threaded opening of a support structure. The tool includes a rotatable mandrel body having an axial longitudinal passage and a projection slot. A plunger is disposed in the passage forward of a spring which urges the plunger forward. The plunger in turn urges a drive projection. A front end of the plunger includes an inclined surface that slidingly and inclinedly engages an inclined surface of the drive projection. The urging of the drive projection by the plunger along their respective inclined surfaces causes relative sliding movement of the drive projection so that the drive projection translates linearly through the projection slot in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal passage. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021485 | ELASTOMERIC EXHAUST REED VALVE FOR COMBUSTION DRIVEN FASTENER HAND TOOL - An exhaust valve comprising an elastomeric flap portion (e.g. of silicone) covering one or more exhaust ports in a normally closed position for a combustion driven fastener hand tool is disclosed. The elastomeric flap portion is much shorter than a comparable steel reed valve, allowing it to be disposed in small spaces. A single flat piece of elastomeric material can be configured held fixed to a housing surface along a line between one or more pairs of ports such that a flap portion of the material extends to each side of the line and covers one of the pairs of ports. The flat piece can be conveniently held in position against the housing surface by a rib or standoff on the interior surface of an exterior housing. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021486 | Multi-Functional Garden Tool - A multi-functional garden tool having a first elongated cylindrical member and a second elongated cylindrical member. The elongated cylindrical members being configured and structured to receive water or such other aqueous liquids from an aqueous liquid source such that a user can apply the water, or other aqueous liquids, below a soil surface into the root zone of either potted plants or to garden plants. Additionally, the first and the second elongated cylindrical members of the multi-functional garden tool are configured and structured to give a user the ability to detachably attach a variety of tool heads to perform certain gardening tasks. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021487 | Skate Tool - A skateboard tool system ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021488 | A CONNECTION DEVICE AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A CUTTING TOOL - The present invention provides a connection device or tool ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021489 | POWER EQUIPMENT COOLING SYSTEM - A method of cooling blower components may include rotating a fan assembly ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021490 | DUAL AXIS HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion. The shank portion defines a second axis that is transverse to the first axis and is configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis, | 2017-01-26 |
20170021491 | HAND TOOL HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A hand tool assembly generally comprising a handle and a tool head combined by a connector. The handle has a first end and a second end. The connector has a first end and a second end. The first end of the connector is combined with the second end of the handle. The second end of the connector is combined with the head of a tool by inserting the connector into a socket/opening in the tool's head. The second end of the connector is flexible thereby allowing it to conform to the shape of the socket regardless of whether the socket is straight or curved. A rigid tube insert is positioned a short distance into the handle second end and extends a short distance outward from the handle second end. Adhesives or fasteners may be used to help secure the components together. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021492 | Tool Box - A tool box contains: a body, a fixing mount, a casing, a hanging seat, and a plurality of screwdrivers. The body includes two connecting notches and two limiting recesses formed on two sides of an inner wall thereof. The fixing mount includes two ends accommodated in the two limiting recesses and moving upwardly and downwardly in the two limiting recesses, and the fixing mount also includes a plurality of receiving holes and two resilient elements fitted on a bottom end thereof. The casing fits with the body and includes two cutouts, and the hanging seat includes two connection protrusions to connect with the two connecting notches of the body and the two cutouts of the casing. Each of the plurality of screwdrivers includes an extension fitted into each of the plurality of receiving holes of the fixing mount. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021493 | Sticky Mark Apparatus For Marking A Wall To Facilitate Hanging An Item - The present invention is generally related to an apparatus for facilitating the hanging of an item on a wall, and more particularly related to a removable and reusable apparatus for marking a precise location on a wall to facilitate hanging an item on the wall via an attachment at the precise location. An exemplary embodiment of the herein disclosed apparatus for marking a wall to facilitate handing an item may include: an adhesive housing having an adhesive surface and an adhesive backing to cover the adhesive surface before and after use; a protruding body that protrudes from the adhesive housing and that holds or anchors a marking device so that the marking device protrudes beyond the end of the protruding body opposite the adhesive housing; and a removable cap that attaches onto the protruding body to cover the marking device during non-use. Both the adhesive housing and the removable cap may have one or more grooves on their outer surface so as to provide a tactile surface for the user to grip during use or during removal. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021494 | Telescoping Retrieving Device with Flexible Portion - The present technology provides a device for retrieving objects. The device has a proximate elongate member ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021495 | System And Method For Determining Tool Offsets - Example systems and methods are disclosed for determining tool offset data for a tool attached to a robot at an attachment point. The method may include controlling the robot to contact a reference object with the tool. The reference object may be a rigid object with a known location. A force feedback sensor of the robot may indicate when the tool has contacted the reference object. Once contact is made, data indicating robot position during tool contact may be received. Additionally, the robot may temporarily stop movement of the tool to prevent damage to the tool or the reference object. Next, tool offset data may be determined based on the position of the reference object relative to the robot and the received robot position data. The tool offset data may describe the distance between at least one point on the tool and the attachment point. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021496 | Apparatus for Operating Robots - A pendant provided with a touch panel is provided as a robot operating apparatus. Using the pendant, an operating position of, for example, an operator's touch operation on the touch panel is detected. In the pendant, by calculation responding to the touch operation, a coordinate system having axes is set on the touch panel in response to the touch operation, in which the axes are associated with the axes of a robot. A determination area is also set on the touch panel in the periphery of a start position of the touch operation. The determination area has a predetermined size. In the pendant, an axis being operated of the robot is selected based on an arrival position of the touch operation in the determination area. An operating area on the touch panel is set with the arrival position as the center of the determination area, ensuring a highly-reliable touch operation. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021497 | COLLABORATIVE HUMAN-ROBOT SWARM - One or more robots that make exploration and path planning decisions in a previously unknown or unmapped environment based on a map and localization data at least partially generated by human transported perception unit(s). One or more robots that make exploration and path planning decisions in a previously unknown or unmapped environment based on current and past position and velocity information of at least one human. Exploration and navigation recommendations presented to a human based on map and localization information at least partially generated by other humans or robots. A system of humans and robots that generates a map of an environment based data provided from at least one human transported sensor, and at least one robot transported sensor. One or more robots that make navigation, exploration and/or path planning decisions responsive to voice commands that are interpreted taking into consideration map and localization data at least partially generated by human transported perception unit A helmet (vest or other) mounted sensor used to generate map and localization data that is used by robots to make exploration and path planning decisions. A helmet (vest or other) mounted sensor used to generate map and localization data that is used by robots to map and localize themselves within the map. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021498 | Robotic Gripper With Multiple Pairs Of Gripping Fingers - Provided herein is a robotic gripper comprising two gripping components, where each component may comprise a rotatable axle oriented along a longitudinal axis, and where the respective axles may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other. Each component may further comprise a pair of opposing gripping fingers with each gripping finger of the pair being coupled to a respective end of the axle. Each axle may be independently operable to rotate the respective pair of gripping fingers about the longitudinal axis of the respective axle, and each pair of gripping fingers may be independently operable to move the gripping fingers of the respective pair toward and away from each other. A control system for the robotic gripper may thus actuate one or both pairs of gripping fingers to grasp one or more objects. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021499 | GENERATING ROBOTIC GRASPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INVENTORY ITEMS - Robotic arms may be utilized to grasp inventory items within an inventory system. Information about an inventory item to be grasped can be detected and used to determine a grasping strategy in conjunction with information from a database. Instructions for grasping an inventory item can be generated based on the detected information and the database. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021500 | System And Method For Determining A Work Offset - Example systems and methods are disclosed for determining work offset data for a robot in a work environment. A robot operating in a work environment may receive an indication to determine a work offset. The work offset may describe the location and angular orientation of a working plane of the work environment relative to a base plane of the robot. In response to the indication, the robot may identify the working plane. The robot may be controlled to contact one or more points of the working plane. The robot may determine respective point locations of the contacted points relative to the base plane based on the respective positions of the robot at respective times of contact. The robot may determine the location and angular orientation of the working plane relative to the base plane based on the determined respective point locations of the contacted points. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021501 | ROBOT SIMULATION DEVICE FOR HUMAN INTERVENTION-TYPE ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot simulation device, by which a calculation of a cycle time and a simulation of a human intervention-type robot system can be easily carried out with less effort by an operator. The simulation device has: an operation distributing part which distributes a plurality of operations to the robot and the human, based on a weight of an article to be worked in each operation, a conveying distance of the article, and a required time in each operation; a program generating part which generates a motion program for the robot and the human based on a result of distribution of operations obtained by the operation distributing part; and a cycle time calculating part which executes a simulation of the motion program and calculates a cycle time of the motion program. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021502 | Methods And Systems For Distributing Remote Assistance To Facilitate Robotic Object Manipulation - Methods and systems for distributing remote assistance to facilitate robotic object manipulation are provided herein. Regions of a model of objects in an environment of a robotic manipulator may be determined, where each region corresponds to a different subset of objects with which the robotic manipulator is configured to perform a respective task. Certain tasks may be identified, and a priority queue of requests for remote assistance associated with the identified tasks may be determined based on expected times at which the robotic manipulator will perform the identified tasks. At least one remote assistor device may then be requested, according to the priority queue, to provide remote assistance with the identified tasks. The robotic manipulator may then be caused to perform the identified tasks based on responses to the requesting, received from the at least one remote assistor device, that indicate how to perform the identified tasks. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021503 | Systems and Methods for Determining a Status of a Component of a Device - Methods and systems for determining a status of a component of a device are provided. An example method includes triggering an action of a component of a device, and responsively receiving information associated with the action of the component from a sensor. The method further includes a computing system having a processor and a memory comparing the information with calibration data and determining a status of the component based on the comparison. In some examples, the calibration data may include information derived from data received from a pool of one or more devices utilizing same or similar components as the component. The determined status may include information associated with a performance of the component with respect to performances of same or similar components of the pool of devices. In one example, the device may self-calibrate the component based on the status. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021504 | FORCE DETECTOR AND ROBOT - A force detector includes a first base part, a second base part, and a pressure detection unit provided between the first base part and the second base part and including a piezoelectric element that outputs a signal in response to an external force, wherein the pressure detection unit has a first member having a portion in contact with the first base part, a second member having a portion in contact with the second base part, and a third member connecting the first member and the second member, a first longitudinal elastic modulus of at least a part of the first member is lower than a third longitudinal elastic modulus of the third member, and a second longitudinal elastic modulus of at least a part of the second member is lower than the third longitudinal elastic modulus of the third member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021505 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF WORKPIECES - An apparatus for automated machining, such as grinding, cutting and/or deburring, of workpieces, in particular of cast components, e.g., of wind turbines. For this purpose, the apparatus comprises a motor spindle for machining the workpiece, the motor spindle having a tool interface for receiving a tool for the machining operation. Moreover, the motor spindle is designed, in particular, to change a tool automatically. In addition, the apparatus comprises a robot for holding and guiding the motor spindle, and a control unit for controlling the motor spindle and the robot. The disclosure additionally relates to a method for automated machining of workpieces. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021506 | DRIVE MECHANISMS FOR ROBOT ARMS - A robot arm comprising a joint mechanism for articulating one limb of the arm relative to another limb of the arm about two non-parallel rotation axes, the mechanism comprising: an intermediate carrier attached to a first one of the limbs by a first revolute joint having a first rotation axis and to a second one of the limbs by a second revolute joint having a second rotation axis; a first drive gear disposed about the first rotation axis, the first drive gear being fast with the carrier; a second drive gear disposed about the second rotation axis, the second drive gear being fast with the second one of the limbs; a first drive shaft for driving the first drive gear to rotate about the first rotation axis, the first drive shaft extending along the first one of the limbs and having a first shaft gear thereon, the first shaft gear being arranged to engage the first drive gear; a second drive shaft for driving the second drive gear to rotate about the second rotation axis, the second drive shaft extending along the first one of the limbs on a first side of a plane containing the second rotation axis and extending through that plane to the second side of that plane; and an intermediate linkage that meshes with the second drive shaft on the second side of the plane and that couples the second shaft gear to the second drive gear. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021507 | DRIVE MECHANISMS FOR ROBOT ARMS - A robot arm comprising a joint mechanism for articulating one limb of the arm relative to another limb of the arm about two non-parallel rotation axes, the mechanism comprising: an intermediate carrier attached to a first one of the limbs by a first revolute joint having a first rotation axis and to a second one of the limbs by a second revolute joint having a second rotation axis; a first drive gear disposed about the first rotation axis, the first drive gear being fast with the carrier; a second drive gear disposed about the second rotation axis, the second drive gear being fast with the second one of the limbs; a first drive shaft for driving the first drive gear to rotate about the first rotation axis, the first drive shaft extending along the first one of the limbs and having a first shaft gear thereon, the first shaft gear being arranged to engage the first drive gear; a second drive shaft for driving the second drive gear to rotate about the second rotation axis, the second drive shaft extending along the first one of the limbs and having a second shaft gear thereon, the second shaft gear being arranged to engage the second drive gear; the second drive shaft comprising a prismatic joint whereby the length of the shaft can vary in response to motion of the carrier about the first axis. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021508 | GEAR PACKAGING FOR ROBOTIC ARMS - A robot arm comprising a joint mechanism for articulating one limb relative to another limb about two non-parallel rotation axes, the mechanism comprising: an intermediate carrier attached to a first one of the limbs by a first revolute joint having a first rotation axis and to a second one of the limbs by a second revolute joint having a second rotation axis; a first drive gear disposed about the first rotation axis and fast with the carrier, whereby rotation of the carrier relative to the first limb about the first rotation axis can be driven; a second drive gear disposed about the second rotation axis and fast with the second one of the limbs, whereby rotation of the second one of the limbs about the second rotation axis relative to the carrier can be driven; at least one of the first and second drive gears being a sector gear. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021509 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ROBOT ARMS - A robot arm comprising a plurality of limbs articulated relative to each other, the robot arm extending from a base to a distal limb carrying a tool or an attachment point for a tool, the distal limb being attached by a revolute joint to a second limb, and the robot arm comprising a motor having a body and a drive shaft configured to drive rotation of the distal limb relative to the second limb about the revolute joint, wherein the body of the motor is fast with the distal limb. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021510 | BIDIRECTIONAL DEVICE FOR CHANGING A HANDLING GLOVE, AND METHOD FOR REPLACING SAID GLOVE - A bidirectional device for changing a handling glove from inside to outside and from outside to inside a glove box under containment. The device is intended to replace a used glove ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021511 | Utility Knife - A utility knife includes a shell including first and second shell bodies releasably assembled together and disposed symmetrically in a Z-axis direction. A compartment is defined by inner walls of the first and second shell bodies. A channel extends from a distal end of the shell and disposed outside the compartment. A blade carrier assembly releasably engages with a blade and is movably received by the shell. The shell is configured such that the blade carrier assembly is movable to a first position in which the blade is in a retracted position and not extending out of the shell and, to a second position in which the blade is in an exposed position and extending out of the shell. The blade carrier assembly in the second position thereof is also guided by the channel. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021512 | CUTTER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND DRY SHAVER FOR VARIABLE HEIGHT OF CUT - A dry shaver unit includes a housing and a cutter blade assembly mounted in the housing. The cutter blade assembly includes a cutter blade and cooperating shear blade arrangement. The thickness of the shear blade varies over its surface, such that the spacing between a portion of the skin engaging surface of the shear blade and the opposite face thereof is increased as compared with the spacing required to achieve a “close shave”. The cutter blade assembly is mounted in the housing such that a plurality of portions of the shear blade having different thicknesses are simultaneously available for application to a surface to be shaved. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021513 | DUAL SIDED RAZOR - A dual sided razor cartridge comprising a first face and a second face opposite the first face, at least one razor blade extending between the first and second faces, and at least one handle engagement compartment positioned on each face for engagement of the cartridge with a razor handle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021514 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE WITH NOTCHED ROTARY KNIFE BLADE AND TRIM GUIDE - A combination of a rotary knife blade and a trim guide for a power operated rotary knife. The annular rotary knife blade supported for rotation about a central axis of rotation in a direction of rotation and rotating with respect to the trim guide, the knife blade including a blade section extending from an annular body, the lower end of the blade section defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart notches including an opening at the lower end and a central open portion defined by a peripheral wall, the peripheral wall including an arcuate cutting portion adjacent the lower end of the blade section. The trim guide including a guide section defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart notches extending from a lower end, each of the plurality of notches including a shearing portion in overlapping axial alignment with the arcuate cutting portions of the blade section. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021515 | MANDOLINE-TYPE FOOD SLICER - A food slicer includes a frame for supporting a landing and a runway, which is movable relative to the landing. A cutting blade is secured on an upstream end of the landing. A separate cutting knife is moveably connected to the frame. An adjustment mechanism is connected to the frame to adjust an offset between the cutting blade and the runway. The adjustment mechanism includes first and second guide tracks provided on respective first and second movable cam plates, and a gear mechanism for moving the first and second cam plates along a length direction of the food slicer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021516 | SEPARATOR FOR PROVIDING SEGMENTS OF COLLATED FASTENERS - The present invention relates to a separator, a separator combined or integrated with a collator and a method of such separators, in order to provide segments of collated fasteners. Segments of collated fasteners are mainly used by builders, who are assembling e.g. wooden structures or for mounting purposes, to engage the fasteners by shooting or screwing the fastener into a structure with a pneumatically operated tool such as a nail gun. The separator is adapted for receiving a continuous flow of collated fasteners, wherein the separator comprises—a fastener counter connected to a controller and configured to send a signal to the controller corresponding to at least one fastener having been counted,—a puncher adapted for punching an end section of at least one fastener to separate a segment including a plurality of collated fasteners in a punching direction, and where the controller is configured to timely activate the puncher, when a predetermined number of collated fasteners in the continuous flow have been counted and a corresponding time for the counting of the predetermined number of collated fasteners has been determined. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021517 | Adjusting Structure for Curtain Cutting Machine - An adjusting structure for a curtain cutting machine, wherein the curtain cutting machine is adapted to cut a curtain which contains a first rail, a second rail, and a plurality of curtain blinds. The curtain cutting machine contains: an elongated base and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism contains: a fixing plate including a first orifice and a second orifice; at least one slidable rod being forced to slide in a first sliding travel; a driving unit for driving the at least one slidable rod to slide in a second sliding travel; a first cutting unit corresponding to the second orifice; a second cutting unit driven by the at least one slidable rod to slide; and a third cutting unit including a holder and a third cutter. The holder is coupled with the first orifice, and the third cutter is disposed on the at least one slidable rod. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021518 | Curtain Cutting Machine - A curtain cutting machine contains: a base, a first cutting mechanism, and a movable platform. The base includes a fixed platform having a front segment and a rear segment. The first cutting mechanism includes a lower cutting assembly with plural first orifices and has an upper cutting assembly with at least one second orifice. The movable platform includes two support racks, two slidable adjusting devices, and a holding plate. The two support racks are arranged on a rear side of the fixed platform of the base and extend upwardly, each of the two slidable adjusting devices is mounted on each of the two support racks and moves forward and backward on each of the two support racks, the holding plate is connected with each slidable adjusting device to hold a curtain, and the holding plate moves forward and backward on the two support racks with the two slidable adjusting devices. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021519 | PLANE CUTTING MACHINE FOR SOFT MATERIALS - A plane cutting machine for soft materials may include a worktable, a feeding device, a XY plane cutting system, and a computer. The feeding device is located above the worktable. The XY plane cutting system is located above the feeding device. The worktable is divided into a first worktable and a second worktable. The feeding device comprises a first feeding device and a second feeding device disposed above the first worktable and the second worktable, respectively. A first camera and a second camera are provided above the first feeding device and the second feeding device, respectively. The first camera and the second camera are connected with an input end of the computer via a data line. The XY plane cutting system is connected with an output end of the computer via a data line. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021520 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR BLADES SHARPENING - Device for controlling the sharpening state of a blade ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021521 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE SHARPENING STATE OF A BLADE - Device for controlling the sharpening state of a blade ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021522 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system, attachable to a vehicle for remote operation of the chain saw by a user sitting in the vehicle. A shock absorber indicator functions to tell the user when the weight on the limb is appropriate to engage the saw, and additionally cushions the drop when the saw cuts through the limb. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021523 | OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THE LUBRICATION OF A CHAINSAW - The disclosure provides a method of oil delivery to a chainsaw chain blade using a gerotor pump in sequence with flow control valves to provide lubrication to the chain blade to reduce friction with the chainsaw bar guide and prevent overheating and damage to the chain blade or guide bar. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021524 | METHODS FOR MAKING LIGNOCELLULOSE CONTAINING COMPOSITE PRODUCTS - Methods for making composite products are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method can include combining a plurality of lignocellulose substrates and one or more free radical precursors to produce a mixture of the lignocellulose substrates and the one or more free radical precursors. The method can also include maintaining the mixture at a temperature less than 60° C. for at least 10 minutes while retaining at least 11 wt % of the one or more free radical precursors charged to the mixture. The method can then include heating the mixture comprising at least 11 wt % of the one or more free radical precursors charged to the mixture to a temperature of at least 60° C. to about 300° C. to produce a composite product. The composite product can have a density less than 1 g/cm | 2017-01-26 |
20170021525 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of lignocellulose materials via mixing
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20170021526 | EXOTHERMIC POWDERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method of additive manufacturing to form a component comprises successively depositing a plurality of layers to form the component. Depositing at least one of the plurality of layers includes depositing a layer of a first particulate precursor over a platen, depositing a second particulate precursor on portions of the platen over the layer of the first particulate precursor specified by a controller, and directing energy to the second particulate precursor deposited on the portion of the platen to cause an exothermic chemical reaction between the first particulate precursor and the second particulate precursor. The exothermic chemical reaction produces heat that sinters products of the chemical reaction to fabricate the layer of the component. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021527 | Structural 3D Printing Machine - Machines and system for 3D printing are disclosed. One machine includes a machine frame having a plurality of ground engaging elements to facilitate movement of the machine frame, a telescoping boom pivotably coupled to the machine frame and configured to pivot along at least a horizontal plane, a material line coupled to the boom and configured to convey a material therethrough, a printhead coupled to the boom and in fluid communication with the material line to receive the material and to dispense the material, and a controller configured to receive 3D printing information and to convert the 3D printing information into positional coordinates of the printhead, wherein the controller is to cause movement of the boom to position the printhead based at least on the position coordinates. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021528 | TUBULAR IN-LINE MIXING DEVICE - This invention generally relates to a mixing at least one material with at least one other material within an in-line mixing device. In one example embodiment methods, apparatuses, and systems are described to treat, reuse or otherwise remediate dredged or raw material from bottom sediment or other sources through the mixture of raw material and another material such as a hardening agent into a homogenous material for contamination remediation, use as construction materials or other uses. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021529 | MIXING PLANT AND RELATED PRODUCTION METHODS - A mobile construction plant includes two sets of low-profile bins: one set containing granular materials and the other set containing powdery materials. Each of the bins is mounted on a weighing mechanism that pre-weighs the contents before mixing. An elongated dual shaft mixer having a small bore diameter is located below the bins. A set of belt conveyors is provided for transporting materials from the granular material bins to the mixer, and a blending auger is provided for transporting materials from the powdered material bins to the mixer. All of the bins, the conveyors, the blending auger, the mixer, and other components are supported on a small footprint frame that can easily be transported to a job site. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021530 | GEMSTONE PROCESSING - Systems and methods for gemstone processing are described herein. According to an embodiment, a gemstone processing system includes a visualization system ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021531 | METHOD OF LOADING AND UNLOADING A MOLD ON A FOAM PLASTICS MOLDING MACHINE - On a foam plastics molding machine, a molding unit, defined by a mold and an interface frame equipped with a number or quantity of plastic molding material and operating fluid inlets, is loaded into a raised window in a fixed frame of the machine by positioning the molding unit in a fixed position on a trolley; positioning the trolley astride a fixed platform; raising the platform so that vertical ribs on the interface frame slidably engage corresponding vertical guides forming part of the machine and on a level with the window; connecting the guides to the ribs; and moving the guides towards the window. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021532 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MOLDED DOOR SKIN FROM A FLAT WOOD COMPOSITE, DOOR SKIN PRODUCED THEREFROM, AND DOOR MANUFACTURED THEREWITH - A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as wall as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021533 | Mold for casting concrete - A mold for casting concrete contains: an inner part, an outer par, a temperature insulation layer, a fixing plate, and a pulling member. The inner part includes a cavity, an inlet, and an outlet which communicate with one another to flow first fluid into the cavity from the inlet and to discharge the first fluid out of the outlet from the cavity. The inner part further includes an outer fence and an inner fence on which the temperature insulation layer is arranged. The outer part is located outside the outer fence, between the outer part and the outer fence is defined a feeding chamber. The outer part includes a heating element and second fluid both defined therein, and the heating element is immersed in the second fluid. The fixing plate is mounted on the outer part and the inner part. The pulling member is fixed on the inner part. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021534 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREMENTALLY FORMING A COMPOSITE PART - Systems and methods for incrementally forming a composite part are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, which includes a forming surface, and a forming machine. The forming machine includes a forming bladder, a pressure-regulating device, and a positioning device. The forming bladder is configured to be inflated to a forming pressure and to press the ply of composite material against the forming surface. The methods include placing a ply of composite material on a forming surface of a forming mandrel and pressing a forming bladder against the ply of composite material at a selected location to press a selected portion of the ply of composite material against the forming surface and conform the selected portion of the ply of composite material to a surface profile of the forming surface. The methods further include repeating the pressing a plurality of times at a plurality of selected locations. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021535 | ELECTRON BEAM CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIN FRAME FOR REFLECTORS, REFLECTOR, SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED BODY - Provided are an electron beam curable resin composition including polymethylpentene, and a crosslinking agent, in which the crosslinking agent has a saturated or unsaturated ring structure, at least one atom among atoms forming at least one ring is bonded to any allylic substituent of an allyl group, a methallyl group, an allyl group through a linking group, and a methallyl group through a linking group, and a molecular weight is 1,000 or less, a resin frame for reflectors using the resin composition, a reflector, and a molding method using the resin composition. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021536 | Device and Method for Decorating Plastic Parts - There is described an apparatus for performing the in-mold decoration method with an injection tool ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021537 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED STRUCTURE - A laminated structure is manufactured using a mold in which an injection port is provided, the laminated structure including a core layer, a first surface layer, and a second surface layer. The mold includes a first surface layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the first surface layer is conveyed, a second surface layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the second surface layer is conveyed, and a core layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the core layer is conveyed. The paths merge at the injection port. The mold has a shape in which a downstream portion downstream of a merging location that is the injection port does not contact the injected laminated structure formed of the raw materials. The laminated structure is injected by causing viscous fluids as the raw materials into the paths, respectively. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021538 | Method for Manufacturing a Longitudinal Member Cladding, and a Longitudinal Member Cladding - A longitudinal cladding member for a motor vehicle, a method for manufacturing the longitudinal cladding member, and a motor vehicle having such a longitudinal cladding member. The longitudinal cladding member is to be fixedly connectable to a body of the motor vehicle, and in an assembled state covers a longitudinal member at least on the visible side of the motor vehicle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021539 | REUSABLE CARTRIDGE FOR INJECTION MOLDING - Reusable cartridges allow the time consuming resin preparation and processing steps to occur offline and not affect the cycling time of the injector. Cartridges also greatly simplify the operation of RTM injectors as preparation simply consists of loading a warmed ready-to-use resin cartridge and performing the injection. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021540 | NON-COAXIALLY MOUNTED ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND TRANSMISSION - An apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid mold material comprising:
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20170021541 | METHODS FOR COOLING MOLDS - Methods are provided for cooling a plastic part that has been produced in a mold. Carbon dioxide is fed through a capillary tube from a carbon dioxide source to the mold thereby providing cooling of the plastic part and avoiding hot spots in the plastic part prior to removal from the mold. The capillary tube is a smaller capillary tube located concentrically inside a larger capillary tube. Alternatively, the smaller capillary tube may extend from the end of the larger capillary tube telescopically thereby increasing the length of the capillary but also reducing its diameter as it progresses along its length. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021542 | CONTROL METHOD FOR INJECTION MOULDING - A control method for an injection moulding system having an extruder, feeding material continuously to an accumulator, portioning material intermittently to an injection device, wherein the control method is configured to drive the extruder at a high speed or at a low speed respectively, the high speed and the low speed defining an extruder speed interval, the method comprising acquiring a value for an actual positional change for the accumulator (ΔPOS | 2017-01-26 |
20170021543 | Method of Injection Molding USing One or More Strain Gauges as a Virtual Sensor - A injection molding method involves measuring, using at least one strain gauge sensor, a change in strain in a mold side of a mold cavity, approximating a pressure within the mold cavity based on the change in strain, comparing the approximated pressure to a pre-set trigger point, and if the approximated pressure equals or exceeds the pre-set trigger point, activating a virtual cavity sensor having an optimal pre-defined pressure-time curve, wherein upon activation, the virtual cavity sensor tracks approximated pressures calculated from the change in strain measurements measured by the at least one strain gauge sensor over time and compares the results of the approximated pressure tracking to the optimal pre-defined pressure-time curve. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021544 | METHOD OF INJECTION MOLDING USING ONE OR MORE EXTERNAL SENSORS AS A VIRTUAL CAVITY SENSOR - A injection molding method involves measuring, using at least one external sensor, a change in a parameter of a mold side of a mold cavity, approximating a condition within the mold cavity based on the change in the parameter, such as pressure within the mold cavity or flow front position, and comparing the approximated condition to a trigger point,. If the approximated condition equals or exceeds the trigger point, activating a virtual cavity sensor having an optimal pre-defined pressure-time curve, and upon activation, the virtual cavity sensor tracks an approximated condition calculated from the change in parameter measurements measured by the at least one external sensor over time. In an embodiment, results of the approximated parameter tracking can be used in conjunction with an optimal pre-defined pressure-time curve. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021545 | ANTI-FALLING MOLD PROTECTION DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMATIC MOLD OPENING AND CLOSING MACHINE - An anti-falling protection device for an automatic mold opening and closing machine is used on a mold mounting unit to secure or release an upper mold with a pair of wings, and is provided with a movable member movably disposed on the mold mounting unit, two protection members movably provided along two lateral surfaces of the mold mounting unit, a power unit which extends and retracts between a first position and a second position, and the connecting member connected between the power unit and the movable member. When in the first position, the power unit drives the two protection members to move toward the power unit and make the protection members stop beneath the wings, and when in the second position, the piston drives the two protection members to move away the wings of the upper mold. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021546 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MESH-LIKE POLYMERIC STRUCTURES - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a combined polymeric structure are disclosed. The apparatus includes an extruder body ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021547 | EXTRUDER SCREW, EXTRUDER AND EXTRUSION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an extruder screw includes a screw body. The screw body is rotated about an axis parallel to a direction of conveyance of a raw material. A conveyance portion having a flight is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the screw body. The flight is configured to convey the raw material along the axis of the screw body when the screw body is rotated. A passage for permitting the raw material fed by the flight to pass therethrough to the outer peripheral surface of the screw body is provided in the screw body in a position deviated from the axis of the screw body. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021548 | METHOD TO DETECT AND REMOVE GAS BUBBLES FROM MOLTEN SUBSTRATE TO PREVENT HOLLOW FIBER FORMATION - Method and apparatus for removing bubbles from a molten substrate. The molten substrate from a furnace passes through a downtube to reach additional manufacturing tools, such as an extrusion bushing. One or more ultrasonic sensors are arranged along the downtube. The ultrasonic sensor(s) transmit ultrasonic energy into the molten substrate and measure a characteristic of the ultrasonic energy, such as a propagation time for the ultrasonic energy to be reflected back to the ultrasonic sensor(s). A bubble is detected when a change in the characteristic of the ultrasonic energy is detected. When a bubble is detected, flow through the downtube is diverted to a duct to remove a slug of molten substrate that includes the bubble. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021549 | WAVE-TYPE PRESSURE COMPENSATING BASES FOR POLYMERIC CONTAINERS - A plastic container having a sidewall defining a chamber and having a first end and a second end and an opening at the first end into the chamber. A base of the container extends from the sidewall and closes the second end, the base having an outer perimeter portion defining a support structure, an axially inwardly extending perimeter wall spaced radially inwardly from the support structure forming an angle with a horizontal line of greater than about 80°, a centrally disposed pushup section in the shape of an axially inwardly extending truncated cone, and a toroidal-shaped channel circumscribing and connecting the perimeter wall to the pushup section. The toroidal-shaped channel has a surface that is asymmetrical about a central axis of the container when the container is under static pressure conditions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021550 | METHOD AND MOLDING UNIT FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS WITH LONG BOXING TRAVEL - A method of producing a container ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021551 | TOOLING, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR INJECTION STRETCH BLOW MOLDED CONTAINER WITH INTEGRAL HANDLE - Stretch blow station tooling for stretch blowing at least one parison into a molded article, with such parison including a handle. The tooling comprises at least one blow mold assembly including first and second blow mold halves shiftable between an open position and a closed position. The first and second blow mold halves each include a body cavity surface formed therein. In the closed position, the body cavity surfaces of the first and second blow mold halves are aligned to define a blow cavity for receiving at least a portion of the parison. The tooling further comprises a plunger assembly including a plunger configured to be selectively positioned within the blow cavity. When the plunger is positioned within the blow cavity, the plunger is configured to contact the handle of the parison. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021552 | CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method for manufacturing a food and/or beverage packaging container is provided. The method includes injection molding a preform using a two phase injection system. A first phase of the two phase injection system includes injecting a first material into the preform and a second phase of the two phase injection system includes injecting a second material into the preform. The method further includes disposing the preform in a mold, blow molding the preform into an intermediate article having a length, a diameter and side walls having a wall thickness, and trimming the intermediate article to form a finished container having a wide mouth neck. Systems and finished products are disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021553 | METHOD OF FORMING AND SETTING HEADSPACE WITHIN A CONTAINER - A method for forming and filling a container with liquid. The container being formed from a preform located within a mold and the method utilizing a hydraulic blow molding device that is coupled to a source of the liquid, which is used as the blow molding medium. The hydraulic blow molding device has a blow nozzle and a member that is extended from a retracted position to a position within the preform. A blow nozzle engages in fluid tight communication with an open end of the preform so as to provide a sealing engagement of the blow nozzle with the preform. The liquid blow medium is injected into the preform so as to form the container after sealing engagement of the blow nozzle with the preform. The member initiates its advancement into the preform prior to the time of sealing engagement of the blow nozzle with the preform. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021554 | METHOD TO CREATE VACUUM INSULATED CABINETS FOR REFRIGERATORS - A method of forming a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet, the method comprising providing first and second sheets of material. The first sheet of material is thermoformed over a first forming tool forming a first intermediate structure. The first intermediate structure is then thermoformed over a second forming mold to create a second intermediate structure. The second sheet of material is then sealing connected with the second intermediate structure forming an annular space. A vacuum is created in the annular space creating a vacuum insulated cabinet. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021555 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEQUENTIALLY STRETCHED POLYMER FILMS, APPARATUS USED FOR SUCH METHODS, AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED THEREBY - Methods include at least one sequential stretching step between circular or spiralized grooved rollers and the sequential stretching is performed according to at least one of six aspects of the invention. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021556 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FITTING COMPONENT FOR PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fitting component for personal fall protection equipment including the steps of winding a fiber to form a plurality of windings, and covering the fiber with a plastic, in such a manner that the fitting component is obtained and, corresponding to the core of the windings, an opening in the fitting component is obtained. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021557 | MICROWAVE BONDING OF EVA AND RUBBER ITEMS - Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for customizing microwave energy distribution within a chamber to accommodate various load characteristics. Aspects of the present invention customized configurations of ports, deflectors, waveguides, conducting rods, and slots to shape and distribute energy. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021558 | THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPED ARTICLE AND THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPING METHOD - A three-dimensionally shaped article is formed by stacking a second single layer on a first single layer, the first single layer including a sintered single layer obtained by irradiating a sintering target material including a metal powder and a binder with an energy beam capable of sintering the sintering target material, and the second single layer including at least the sintered single layer, wherein the sintered single layer is formed by aggregating sintered bodies each sintered by irradiating the sintering target material ejected to form a droplet shape with the energy beam, and defining a sintered body diameter in a planar view of the sintered body as Ds, a distance between sintered body centers of the sintered bodies adjacent to each other as Ps, | 2017-01-26 |
20170021559 | AUTOMATED TREATMENT PROCESS AND APPARATUS - An automated sealing process ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170021560 | PLASTIC-METAL HYBRID COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to a plastic-metal hybrid component and to a corresponding method for producing a plastic-metal hybrid component. The production method has the following steps: (i) providing a fiber composite semifinished product based on polyamide, at least one part of the surface of the semifinished product being made of a polymer composition which contains the following: a) 100 wt. % of a polyamide; and b) 0.5 to 20 wt. % of one or more adhesive additives of the formula (I); (ii) providing a metal main part; (iii) optionally pretreating the surface of the metal main part in order to produce functionalities; (iv) introducing the main metal part and the fiber composite semifinished product into a pressing tool and closing the tool; and (v) bonding the fiber composite semifinished product and the metal main part by means of a compression process under the effect of pressure and temperature. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021561 | Method, line and machine for manufacturing a flexible hose/connector assembly of polymeric material - A method for manufacturing a hose/connector assembly of polymeric material includes the steps of: providing a flexible hose of a first thermoplastic material; providing the connector of a second thermoplastic material having a hardness greater than the first thermoplastic material and a first end for coupling with a liquid source and a second end with a seat for receiving one end of the hose; translating the end of the flexible hose to engage the seat of the connector; rotating the connector to cause a rotational friction welding with the flexible hose; and periodically comparing the welding torque with the maximum allowable torque for the hose and the connector. The step of rotating the connector with respect to the hose is interrupted if the welding torque is equal to or greater than the maximum allowable torque. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021562 | RESIN SOLIDIFICATION SUBSTRATE AND ASSEMBLY - A solidification substrate assembly for making a three-dimensional object from a solidifiable material includes a solidification substrate assembly. In certain examples, the solidifiable material solidifies in contact with the solidification substrate, and the tilting of the substrate and/or or the use of a peeling member facilitates separation of the substrate from the solidified material. In other examples, the solidification substrate assembly includes a film that is adjacent to a rigid or semi-rigid layer. The solidifiable material solidifies in contact with the film, and a peeling member peels the film away from the solidified material. Intelligent solidification substrate assemblies are also described in which a force sensor determines when to expose the solidifiable material to solidification energy and/or whether to use a peeling member to separate the solidification substrate from a solidified objection section. | 2017-01-26 |
20170021563 | 3-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING APPARATUS - A 3-dimensional printing apparatus may include a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a pressure control unit. The storage unit stores a printing material satisfying Bingham plastic model in which a viscosity is decreased as a pressure is increased. The dispensing unit receives the printing material from the storage unit to ejaculate the printing material. The pressure control unit controls a pressure applied to the printing material supplied in the dispensing unit to control a viscosity of the printing material. Thus, a product having soft characteristics may be manufactured. | 2017-01-26 |