06th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160039109 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN APERTURED WEB - The present invention relates to a method for making an aperture web, comprising moving a micro-textured web through a first member comprising male elements and a second member comprising discontinuous female elements, wherein the male elements are arranged in a staggered pattern, and have a shape to form quadrilateral apertures in the micro-textured web. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039110 | CHAINSAW WITH SELF-LOCKING KNOB ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039111 | Elongated Cam, Self-Locking, Board Straightening Device - A board straightening tool comprising a handle non-rotatably attached to a cam rotatably attached to a locking dog provides force to straighten boards by grasping the joist supporting the tool and simultaneously wedging a shoulder of the cam against the board being fastened to the joist, and maintains a space between tool and board for edge-mount fasteners. Increased force against the board is provided by a fulcrum action of the cam to locking dog rotatable attachment and is maintained by locking the cam in place using a specially designed curved cam perimeter section that enables an installer to straighten a deck board while keeping his hands free. Locking dog locking fingers are constructed from a knurled metal for grasp power or of a smooth surface to reduce marring the joist. The tool also provides the force required to maintain consistently spaced gaps between the boards for a more desirable appearance. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039112 | ENGINEERED TIMBER PRODUCTS, COMPONENTS AND METHODOLOGIES - A method of drying sticks, a related apparatus, resultant product and its uses where the method involves presenting a plurality of sticks in parallel as a single layer, pressing each stick with a bank of pressing members on and/or into at least one face of the sticks, each with plurality of protuberances, thereby to constrain the sticks against crook, and drying the sticks when so constrained. Preferably each bank of pressing members is an underside of a frame or lattice of a stack of such frames or lattices able to receive such a single layer of sticks between adjacent overlying/underlying frames or lattices, the protuberances preferably being only downwardly directed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039113 | PROCESSES FOR THE DENSIFICATION OF A CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATE - A process for the densification of a cellulosic substrate, the process comprising: providing an apparatus comprising: a top calendar roll; a bottom calendar roll; and an in-feed conveyor; wherein the distance between the top calendar roll and the bottom calendar roll defines a separation gap; providing a cellulosic substrate having a thickness greater than the separation gap; and feeding the cellulosic substrate through the separation gap between the top calendar roll and the bottom calendar roll. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039114 | ROTATION DEVICE FOR ROTATIONALLY MOULDED MOLDINGS - A rotation apparatus for rotationally molded shaped objects includes a receiving apparatus for receiving at least one negative mold, a holding apparatus for holding the receiving apparatus, and a drive unit for driving rotary motion of the receiving apparatus, wherein the receiving apparatus ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039115 | SAWING BEADS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method to make sawing beads by means of laser cladding is disclosed whereby metal matrix powder is molten by means of a laser beam on a rotating sleeve while diamonds are thrown in the molten metal pool. By carefully controlling the temperature of the molten metal pool at or above 1150° C. for less than 200 ms the internal graphitisation of the diamonds can be limited. Although some of the diamonds in the sawing bead show internal graphitisation it is demonstrated by the inventors that a sawing cord using the bead obtained by the method has an above standard sawing performance. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039116 | KNEADING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, AND FOAM INJECTION MOLDING METHOD - A kneading apparatus for a thermoplastic resin, includes: a plasticizing cylinder which has a high pressure kneading zone and a pressure reduction zone; a screw in the plasticizing cylinder; a downstream side seal mechanism which shuts off communication between the high pressure kneading zone and the pressure reduction zone; and a pressure reduction zone pressure adjusting mechanism which is connected to the pressure reduction zone and which controls a pressure of the pressure reduction zone so that the pressure is not less than an atmospheric pressure and the pressure is not more than a maximum pressure of the high pressure kneading zone that is achieved when kneading a molten resin with a pressurized fluid, when the downstream side seal mechanism shuts off the communication between the high pressure kneading zone and the pressure reduction zone. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039117 | Method for Producing Shaped Polymeric Microparticles - Method for producing shaped polymeric microparticles of non-spherical shape, comprising the steps of: placing one or more microparticles of substantially spherical shape in a respective micro-cavity of a mould having the desired non-spherical shape; subjecting said microparticles to softening by exposure to a solvent or mixture of solvent/non-solvent, in the liquid or vapour state, adapted to plasticize the polymeric material constituting said microparticles, and possibly assisting the solvent plasticization process by heat treatment, not excluding the possibility, in less critical cases in terms of conservation of the microstructure, of carrying out heat treatment exclusively, at a temperature not exceeding 40% of the glass transition temperature of the polymer material; and removing said microparticles from the mould cavities. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039118 | Pyrolysis system and method of recovering carbon fibres from carbon-fibre-containing plastics - The invention relates to a pyrolysis plant and a process for recovering (recycling) carbon fibers from carbon fiber-containing plastics, in particular from carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFPs or CFP materials), preferably from carbon fiber-containing and/or carbon fiber-reinforced composites (composite materials). | 2016-02-11 |
20160039119 | Systems and Methods of Feeding Hook Fastening Elements - Systems and methods for introducing hook fastening elements into a mold traveling along a mold assembly line are disclosed. The system can be configured to cut hook fastening tape into strips having a predetermined length based on information received from the mold assembly line, and to drop the cut strips directly into the mold at the appropriate intervals as the mold travels along the mold assembly line. Also disclosed is a system for facilitating the continuous feeding of hook fastening tape through the system. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039120 | POLYMER BASED MOLDS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THERE OF - Polymer-based molds and methods of manufacturing are described. The method includes depositing two or more layers of a first material having a glass transition temperature (Tg) lower than about 70° C., in order to form a first portion of the mold and then depositing two or more layers of a second material having a Tg higher than about 80° C. to form a second portion of the mold. The method may further include depositing two or more layers of a material having a Tg lower than about 70° C. forming a third portion of the mold to cover the second portion. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039121 | FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURE OF POLYMERIC TUBING INCLUDING FLOW-ALTERING STRUCTURES - Tubular polymeric structures are formed by creating a convex mold conforming to a fluid pathway design, depositing a coating of polymer over the mold, and in situ removing the mold without drawing it against the polymer. The resulting structures are fabricated with flow-altering features. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039122 | Device and Method of Manufacturing a Structure Made of a Curable Material by Means of Molding - A device for varyingly irradiating by means of ray shaping is described. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing a structure made of a curable material by means of molding is described. In a first step of the method, a molding tool is arranged above a surface such that the curable material abuts on the surface and a molding surface, facing the surface, of the molding tool in a region between the molding tool and the surface and such that further curable material may continue to flow to the region. In a second step, the curable material is irradiated in the region in a locally varying manner such that the ray experiences ray shaping in an optical channel and such that the curable material cures at different speeds in a laterally varying manner. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039123 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT HAVING A COMPLEX SHAPE FROM A CURED ORGANIC OR INORGANIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a molded object from a mold comprising an internal cavity comprising one or several compartments and at least one removable part present within said internal cavity, said object being in a cured organic or inorganic material, said method successively comprising at least one cycle of following steps:
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20160039124 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PELLETIZING BIOMATERIAL COMPOSITES - A process for preparing low moisture content polymer biomaterial composites and expandable polymer biomaterial composites by extrusion through a die plate into a waterbox and pelletizing with cutter blades. Polyolefins or condensation polymers are melt blended with a solid or semi-solid biomaterial component, such as polysaccharides, including cellulosics and starches, or proteinaceious materials, including polypeptides, and are extruded, pelletized underwater, and processed with accelerated drying to achieve moisture levels as low as one percent or less. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039125 | Mold for Creating Negative Draft Surfaces in Molded Items and Method of Molding - A one-piece mold can be used to form molded items that incorporate features or encroachments with negative draft angles, and such molded items can be removed from the mold in a single piece by lifting, tilting, or pulling, or a combination thereof, without breaking the mold or the item to be molded. The mold and method of molding are suited to a bathtub or shower unit. The mold and method of molding permit the removal of molded items with negative draft angles by coordinating the angle of the sump front will and sump back wall with the angles of other encroachments in the molded item within specified ranges that permit one-piece removal of the item to be molded from the mold. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039126 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A nanoimprint lithography system and method for manufacturing substrates with nano-scale patterns, having a process chamber with transparent sections on both top and side walls, a robot for automatic molds and substrates loading and unloading, and optical and stage apparatuses to obtain the desired spatial relationship between the mold and substrate, with an enclosed volume referring to mold mini-chamber being formed between the mold/holder and top wall of the chamber and with the process chamber and mini-chamber being capable of both vacuuming and pressurizing, and inside the chamber, a ring shape seal assembly is installed and a mold support assembly can be installed that aids in imprinting all the way to the edge of the substrate with various embodiments for carrying out fluid pressure imprinting, separation, measurement and control of mold and substrate gap, substrate thickness, and system axial force. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039127 | PARTICLE FOAM COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A particle foam component has a foam body, which is provided with a cover layer made of a plastic material at least in partial areas of its outer surface. The foam body has a compressed surface structure in its areas supporting the cover layer. The cover layer is bonded in substance to the compressed surface structure of the foam body. For producing the particle foam component, the foam body is foamed in a mold and the cover layer is foamed or molded integrally in a subsequent method step. A compressed surface structure is formed in the surface areas supporting the cover layer before applying the cover layer, and the cover layer is bonded in substance to the compressed surface structure. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039128 | FERRITE PARTICLES FOR BONDED MAGNETS, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR BONDED MAGNETS, AND MOLDED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to ferrite particles for bonded magnets and a resin composition for bonded magnets which can provide a bonded magnet molded product capable of realizing a high magnetic force and a complicated multipolar waveform owing to such a feature that the ferrite particles are readily and highly oriented against an external magnetic field in a flowing resin upon injection molding, as well as a bonded magnet molded product obtained by injection-molding the above composition. According to the present invention, there are provided ferrite particles for bonded magnets which have a crystallite size of not less than 500 nm as measured in an oriented state by XRD, and an average particle diameter of not less than 1.30 μm as measured by Fisher method; a resin composition for bonded magnets; and a molded product obtained by injection-molding the composition. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039129 | Plastic Cutlery and Tableware with Interchangeable Elements - Plastic cutlery and tableware made in at least two parts joinable to form a unitary utensil, serving piece, beverage container or non-food contacting tableware in which the two parts are made of different materials. The materials of the two parts differ in at least one of the following: color, type of plastic, grade of plastic, source of plastic, and additives such as the presence of an anti-microbial agent, transparency, or reflectivity. Food-grade resins, for example, can be used for the heads of cutlery and recycled resins are used for the handles. Heads can be separately metalized and then joined to non-metalized handles. Handles may be made to fit to different types of heads. The two parts of the cutlery may be joined by inserting a tang extending from one into a cavity formed in the other. The two parts of tableware may be joinable by a snap-fit configuration. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039130 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL ELEMENT - To provide a method for manufacturing an optical element, which improves the surface precision of the optical surface as well as reducing the birefringence at a low cost. A method for manufacturing an optical element | 2016-02-11 |
20160039131 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS FIBER PRODUCT AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a glass fiber product is disclosed. A glass fiber resin is provided. The glass fiber resin includes a thermoplastic resin, a glass fiber, and an additive. The amount of the thermoplastic resin is between 30 wt % and 70 wt %, the content of the glass fiber is between 40 wt % and 70 wt % and the amount of the additive is between 0.1 wt % and 15 wt %. A molding process is performed for the glass fiber resin to mold the glass fiber resin into a semi-finished product. A mechanical machining process is performed on the semi-finished product to form at least one recessed structure in the semi-finished product, so as to form a final product. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039132 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039133 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039134 | LACROSSE HEAD POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket and a related method of manufacture are provided to facilitate consistent, repeatable and/or custom manufacture of lacrosse equipment. The pocket can be constructed from multiple different sections joined with one another, or can be knitted, weaved or otherwise assembled on an automated assembly machine from strands, and/or can be formed as a unitary textile material having regions/sections with different physical and/or mechanical properties. The pocket can be integrally molded within portions of a lacrosse head to eliminate manually constructed connections between the pocket and lacrosse head. The lacrosse head can be integrally molded with a lacrosse handle to provide a one-piece unitary lacrosse stick. Related methods of manufacturing also are provided. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039135 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR A TURNING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a retaining device ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039136 | INJECTION MOULDING DEVICE HAVING A ROTATABLE CENTRE PART - The invention relates to a retaining device ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039137 | INJECTION-MOULDED ARTICLE COMPRISING A FIELD OF HOOKS OBTAINED BY MOULDING - One-piece article obtained by injection moulding, with at least one injection point, said article comprising a main body ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039138 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRAINABLE THERMOPLASTIC FILM MATERIAL, PRODUCT RESULTING THEREFROM, AND APPARATUS TO CARRY OUT THE METHOD - A pattern of embossment is made by a method producing short linear, mutually parallel bosses not directly formed by indentation, but formed by first making continuous, mutually parallel fine pleats or waves, and then interrupting this configuration at intervals by localized shrinkage. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039139 | PARISON SUPPLY DEVICE AND SUPPLY METHOD - A parison supply device that continuously supplies, to a blow molding die, parison sections of a parison discharged from an extrusion die, the parison section having a specified length. The parison supply device includes a plurality of tension chucks and a tension chuck operation unit that operates the plurality of tension chucks. The tension chuck operation unit causes the individual tension chucks to perform a repeated operation of grasping the parison at a first position near the extrusion die and moving to a second position separated from the extrusion die such that, before the preceding tension chuck is separated by a set distance from the extrusion die at the second position, the following tension chuck grasps the parison at the first position, and then the parison section is supplied to the blow molding die. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039140 | Automated System and Method for Smoothing Wrinkled Material - A method and apparatus for smoothing a material having wrinkles. The material is positioned on a vacuum table having a group of segments. A smoothing device is moved across a surface of the material to form a substantially smooth section of the material. A vacuum is progressively applied to a portion of the group of segments in the vacuum table corresponding to the substantially smooth section of the material to pull the substantially smooth section of the material against the vacuum table. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039141 | METHODS FOR DEBOSSING A REGION OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL'S SURFACE, AND RELATED ARTICLES AND SYSTEMS - A method for debossing a surface of a thermoplastic material to which an ink is selectively applied. The force generated by the ink as it cures and adheres forms a decorative relief in the thermoplastic material's surface producing an article having aesthetic and tactile appeal without having to use a die to deform the surface and without having to apply and cure the ink in a step separate from the deformation of the surface. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039142 | METHOD TO FABRICATE PRE-PATTERNED SURFACES DURING MANUFACTURE OF COMPLEX WRINKLED STRUCTURES - The pattern complexity and functional value of wrinkled structures can be substantially increased by fabricating the wrinkles on pre-patterned quasi-planar substrates instead of flat substrates. This disclosure presents the methods for fabricating pre-patterned polymeric surfaces that can be subsequently used as the substrates during manufacture of complex wrinkled structures. Pre-patterned substrates are generated by imprinting the pre-patterns onto the substrates during the curing process. Suitability for post-curing use in fabrication of wrinkles is ensured by (i) delayed imprinting that occurs close to but before the gelation point and (ii) gradual alignment of pre-patterns to the direction of stretch that is applied later during manufacture of wrinkled structures. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039143 | IMPRINT METHOD, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An imprint method for transferring a pattern formed on a mold onto a resin on a substrate. The substrate is held on a holding surface. A resin on the substrate is brought in contact with the mold. A partial region of the substrate is thermally deformed in a deforming step by irradiating the partial region with light. The resin is cured. The resin in contact with the mold is released. In at least a portion of the period during the deforming step, a region different from the partial region is held at a predetermined suction force, while holding the partial region at a suction force lower than the predetermined suction force. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039144 | Method for mounting a vortex generator and mounting apparatus for carrying out the method - The invention relates to a method for securing an attachment ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039145 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING APPARATUS - A three-dimensional printing apparatus configured to print a three-dimensional object is provided. The three-dimensional printing apparatus may include a print head that extrudes or deposits an electrically non-conductive material and an electrically conductive material. Said electrically conductive material may be configured to substantially form continuous electrically conductive paths and an electrically non-conductive material may be configured to substantially insulate said electrically conductive material. In one example, the three-dimensional printing apparatus may be employed to print a three-dimensional object that may be used to form an electrical circuit. In another example, the three-dimensional printing apparatus may be employed to print a three-dimensional object that may comprise features that may reduce electromagnetic interference (“EMI”). | 2016-02-11 |
20160039146 | PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY AND PRINT HEAD FOR USE IN FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING SYSTEM - A print head assembly that includes a print head carriage and multiple, replaceable print heads that are configured to be removably retained in receptacles of the print head carriage. The print heads each include a cartridge assembly and a liquefier pump assembly retained by the cartridge assembly. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039147 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM WITH EXTENDED PRINTING VOLUME, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - An additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, the system comprising a heatable chamber with a port, a print foundation, a print head configured to print a three-dimensional part onto the print foundation in a layer-by-layer manner along a printing axis, and a drive mechanism configured to index the print foundation along the printing axis such that, while the print head prints the three-dimensional part, the print foundation and at least a portion of the three-dimensional part pass through the port and out of the heated chamber. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039148 | 3-D PRINTER HAVING MOTION SENSORS - A three-dimensional printer including a print head for extruding a print material and a build platform for receipt the print material, the print head and the build platform each having a motion sensor for generating a position signal to a controller which compares the actual position of the print head and the build platform with a desired position of the print head and the build platform for generating an error signal to x-y axis and z-y axis translators to minimize relative motion between the print head and the build platform and unwanted positional error in an x-y printing plane. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039149 | RAPID PROTOTYPE SYSTEM HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE MODULES - A rapid prototype system includes a master unit and a plurality of detachable and interchangeable modules that connect with the master unit physically, electrically, and using software commands. The master includes components that facilitate actions that are performed during many types of rapid prototype methods. For example, the base includes a Z-axis drive mechanism that facilitates raising and/or lowering materials during many types of additive and subtractive rapid prototype methods. Each interchangeable module creates parts or objects according to a rapid prototype method. Some of the interchangeable modules include specialized components (for example, X-axis and Y-axis drive mechanisms) that are unnecessary for some rapid prototype methods. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039150 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER WITH FORCE DETECTION - An extruder or other tool head of a three-dimensional printer is instrumented to detect contact force against the extruder, such as by a build platform or an object being fabricated. The tool head may also be instrumented to detect deflection forces and the like acting on the tool that might indicate an operating error. The resulting feedback data can be used in a variety of ways to control operation of the three-dimensional printer during fabrication or diagnostics. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039151 | COLOR SWITCHING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - By reversing the direction of a first build material fed into an extruder, the first build material can be wholly or partially evacuated from the extruder before a second material is introduced. This approach mitigates transition artifacts and permits faster, more complete changes from one build material to another. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039152 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING MACHINE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING METHOD - This disclosure forms a cubic body that can easily be dismounted from a table. A three-dimensional printing machine ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039153 | NANOPARTICLE PULTRUSION PROCESSING AIDE - The use of nanoparticles, including surface-modified silica and calcite nanoparticles, as processing aides for pultrusion is described. The methods include combining a resin system containing a resin and the nanoparticles with continuous fibers, pultruding this combination, and at least partially curing the resin. The methods are suitable for use with a wide variety of resins and fibers, and may be used to reduce the pull-force at a fixed fiber volume loading, increase the fiber volume loading, or both. Pultruded parts made by these methods and pultruded parts with high volume loadings of fibers are also described. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039154 | INSERT MEMBER, SHEET PAD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHEET PAD - [Object] Provided is an insert member which can simplify the work for imparting magnetism. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039155 | FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A film manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a film having excellent dimensional stability to heat at a good product yield and performing a stress relaxation treatment of the film include performing the stress relaxation treatment while conveying the film in a non-contact state using a levitation conveyance device for jetting a heated gas from gas injection holes to the film and conveying the film in a non-contact state. The film manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus are particularly suitable for stress relaxation treatment of a polyimide film obtained by heat-treating a polyimide film precursor. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039156 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING FILAMENTS - An apparatus and method for straightening filaments. The apparatus includes a transport device for transporting filaments; a heating device including a heating channel forming a transport path for the filaments; and a cooling device arranged downstream of the heating device in a direction of transport, including a cooling channel that continues the transport path for the filaments. Cross-sectional areas of the heating channel and the cooling channel at least partially overlap. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039157 | Mechanical Interlocking Realized Through Induction Heating For Polymeric Composite Repair - A method of repairing a polymeric composite workpiece. The method comprises identifying a localized area of the polymeric composite workpiece having a defect. A plurality of three dimensional interface structures are aligned adjacent at least a portion of the localized area. The method includes applying a polymeric composite patch to the localized area such that the interface structures are disposed between the polymeric composite workpiece and the polymeric composite patch. An alternating electromagnetic field may be introduced to selectively induce localized heating of the interface structures. The localized heating softens regions of the polymeric composite workpiece and the polymeric composite patch adjacent the interface structures, causing the interface structures to penetrate a distance into the respective polymeric composite workpiece and the polymeric composite patch. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039158 | DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR FABRICATING MULTI-COMPONENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for fabricating a multi-component optical system. A device is an integral mold comprising an attachment portion and a cup portion having a cavity, and the mold further comprises a first optical component. The cavity of the mold contains additional optical components to form a multi-component optical system blank. Another device is a multi-component optical system blank. A process for fabricating a multi-component optical system blank comprises providing an integral mold comprising a first optical component, adding at least a second optical component, shaping the mold after addition of an optical component, and shaping the resultant blank into an optical system. A further device is a multi-component optical system produced in a process disclosed herein. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039159 | PROCESS AND VULCANISING MOULD FOR MANUFACTURING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A green tyre has a symmetric profile in radial section having a radially outer tread band, two radially inner beads and two sidewalls each extended from one edge of the tread band to one of the beads. During a moulding and vulcanisation treatment of the green tyre, a movement is imposed to the tread band with respect to the beads along a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the tyre, to obtain a moulded and vulcanised tyre having an asymmetric profile in radial section. A mould for vulcanizing tyres for vehicle wheels is also described, having a tread wall axially asymmetric with respect to a middle line plane of the mould. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039160 | MOLDING ELEMENT FOR A TIRE MOLD COMPRISING A POROUS AREA - A molding element for a tire mold manufactured from a metallic powder fused together layer by layer. The molding element contains a first surface intended to mold all or part of a tread surface of the tire and a second surface opposite to the first surface and intended to be in contact with another part of the mold. The thickness (E) of the molding element is between 1 and 6 millimetres. The molding element overall has a density greater than or equal to 98%. The molding element also contains at least one first porous area extending into the thickness of this molding element, this first porous area having a plurality of pores allowing air to pass between the first surface of the molding element and the second surface thereof. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039161 | IMPROVED METHODS OF TIRE RETREADING USING PREASSEMBLED TREADS - The present invention includes methods for forming a retreaded tire. Steps include providing an annular tire carcass and providing a plurality of tread components each comprising an independent structure, which are assembled to form an assembled tire tread. The tread is subsequently bonded to the tire carcass to form a retreaded tire, the tire tread being arranged along an outer circumference of the annular tire carcass with a bonding layer between the tire tread and the tire carcass, the bonding layer comprising an uncured elastomeric material being cured during the step of bonding. The tire tread is assembled such that a bottom side of the tire tread is in removable attachment atop a base retention structure for subsequent application to the tire carcass. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039162 | INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING MATERIALS USED IN FOOTWEAR AND MATERIALS MANUFACTURED BY SAID SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention relates to systems and methods for creating a foamed part. An example method includes providing a polymer processing system, providing a mold having at least one expandable mold cavity in fluid communication with the polymer processing system, mixing polymeric material and blowing agent within the polymer processing system to produce a unfoamed mixture, injecting a volume of the mixture of polymeric material and blowing agent from the polymer processing system and into the expandable mold cavity, and expanding the mold cavity to expand the unfoamed mixture within the mold cavity and form a foamed preform. Thereafter, the foamed preform may be inserted into a compression mold to press-form the foamed preform into a finished part. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039163 | HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING DEVICE - Provided is a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) device ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039164 | FOLDED STRUCTURE, INTERCONNECTION OF ELEMENTS, SANDWICH PANEL, AS WELL AS FOLDING PROCESS AND FOLDING TOOL - A three dimensional folded structure, for use in lightweight design and lightweight construction, is folded at regular intervals and cannot be folded flat. The folded structure substantially extends in two directions and includes a small number of folded ply sheets. Each of the ply sheets is formed by an originally planar blank of an initially flat material lying in a zero plane and includes fold lines and polygonal holes disposed at regular distances. Each of the ply sheets is subdivided into a plurality of segments, each in the form of a polygonal planar entity that is, except at a border of the ply sheet, delimited by the fold lines and the border-edge-sections of a respective polygonal hole. Each ply sheet is folded up in two directions. During folding, the holes close into slits. Each slit of one ply-sheet is completely bridged by the other ply-sheet. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039165 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING STABLE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES OF ANY DESIRED FORM FROM CORRUGATED PAPER - An apparatus for the fabrication of mechanically stable, planar rectangular or quadratic plates or bent plates from comigated cardboard at an industrial scale with minimum waste and dust. generation. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039166 | PACKAGING PILLOW DEVICE WITH UPSTREAM COMPONENTS - The disclosure describes a device for inflating and cutting a material web. The device can include a web advancement mechanism to advance a material web in a longitudinal path, an inflation mechanism for inserting a fluid into the material web to create one or more inflated pillows, a fluid inlet for providing the fluid to the inflation mechanism and one or more fluid outlets positioned to inflate the pillow or guide an inflation channel of the web over the nozzle. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039167 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF - A composite structure is provided. The composite structure includes a plurality of components coupled together forming a joint, wherein the plurality of components are oriented such that a gap is defined at least partially therebetween. A filler structure is positioned in the gap, and the filler structure includes a closed cell foam core. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039168 | DESIGN AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING LIGHT, STIFF AND STRONG STRUCTURES - A panel assembly including a panel having an outer show surface and an inner surface and at least one micro-truss reinforcement patch secured to the inner surface of the panel. The micro-truss patch includes a micro-truss structure having cured and interconnected. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039169 | MULTI-LAYERED LIGHTLY-LAMINATED FILMS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Apparatus and methods for creating multi-layered lightly-laminated provide films with increased or maintained strength. An increased level of strength is achieved by bonding adjacent layers of the multi-layer film together in a manner that the bond strength of the laminated layers is less than a strength of a weakest tear resistance of the individual first and second film layers. The inventors have surprisingly found that such a configuration of light bonding provides increased and unexpected strength properties to the multi-layer film as compared to a monolayer film of equal thickness or a multi-layer film in which the plurality of layers are tightly bonded together. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039170 | FLEXIBLE LIGHTWEIGHT ARC FLASH AND FLASH FIRE RESISTANT POLYVINYLCHLORIDE FABRIC AND GARMENTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A light weight flexible flame, arc flash and flash fire resistant fabric for protective garments is made from a flexible polyvinylchloride sheet having phthalate or phthalate free plasticizers coated with well defined parallel lines or grids of adhesive layer. The adhesive coated polyvinylchloride sheet contacts a non-woven meta-aramid fiber liner and is heated to produce a bond between the polyvinylchloride sheet and the liner. Both polyvinylchloride sheet and meta-aramid non-woven liner resist heat. When heat from arc flash or flash fire is applied, the heat is conducted away at local contacting regions of the adhesive with the polyvinylchloride sheet to the liner whereby the temperature of the polyvinylchloride is locally reduced preventing sagging, charring or burning of the space between adhesive contacting regions. This structure produces mechanically strong lightweight arc flash and flash fire resistant fabric suited for producing garments that meet all ASTM specifications for fireproof garments. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039171 | MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED NONWOVEN INDUSTRIAL FABRIC - A nonwoven industrial fabric comprising a first layer secured to a second layer, with each layer comprising a plurality of flow-through apertures and profiling protrusions, wherein: a) at least a portion of the flow-through apertures of the first layer is aligned with at least a portion of the flow-through apertures of the second layer; b) the first layer comprises a plurality of securing protrusions integral to the first layer; c) the second layer comprises a plurality of detents integral to the second layer; and d) the first layer is secured to the second layer by a plurality of locking pairs, each locking pair comprising a securing protrusion lockably engaged with a detent. A method of making the nonwoven industrial fabric is also described. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039172 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND CARGO CONTAINER COMPRISING SAME - A non-rigid composite sheet comprising in order
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20160039173 | Customizable Protective Barrier, Devices, Systems, And Methods of Protecting Structures - Devices, systems, and methods for providing do-it-yourself protection from environmental forces to at least a portion of a structure are provided. The device can include a woven fabric having at least one edge with opposing first and second sides and a reinforcing fabric having a first portion and a second portion, at least the first portion being attached to a portion of the woven fabric at the at least one edge to form at least one reinforced portion, the device being afixable to the structure by at least one anchor extending through the reinforced portion into the structure, the at least one reinforced portion providing tear-resistance at the location of the anchor extending therethrough. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039174 | Elastic Feature Product - An elastic feather product includes a plurality of elastic fabric layers, a plurality of elastic film layers respectively attached to an combined with the elastic fabric layers, a plurality of combination sections formed by combining localized areas of the elastic film layers in a gap-free and void-free manner, a receiving space delimited between and surrounded by the elastic fabric layers and the elastic film layers, and a stuffing layer fixed in the receiving space. With the elastic film layers attached to the elastic fabric layers to separate them from the stuffing layer and due to the elastic film layers being combined in a gap-free manner by the combination sections, the stuffing layer is fixed without using a sewing line (for the combination sections taking the place of a sewing line or stitching) so as to prevent outwards penetration of feathers of the stuffing layer. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039175 | UNIT COMPRISING A FORMWORK BOARD INCLUDING A HOUSING AND A REPAIRING ELEMENT SUITABLE FOR BEING FIXED TO THE HOUSING, AND REPAIRING METHOD OF A FORMWORK BOARD - A repair element for a formwork board that includes a housing. The repairing element comprising a first member made of thermoplastic material and a second member made of porous material, wherein the second member acts as a support of the first member, the first member being arranged on the second member. The first member has a height that partially projects from the board once the repairing element is fixed in the housing, the first member being suitable for filling a cavity existing between the repairing element and the housing once the repairing element is placed in the housing after being at least partially melted, thus sealing the attachment between the repairing element and the board. Repairing method of the board with the repairing element. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039176 | COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A composite sheet material and method for forming the same is provided that includes a substrate, a matrix, and a cover sheet. The substrate has a first face surface, a second face surface, and a plurality of edges, and includes a thermoplastic material. The matrix is attached to the substrate. The matrix includes a support component having a first melting point, and a thermoplastic component having a second melting point. The second melting point is less than the first melting point. The cover sheet imparts one or more surface characteristics to the composite sheet material during thermo-pressure formation of the composite sheet material. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039177 | Reconfigurable Multilayer Laminates and Methods - A multilayer laminate including a liner, a film, and an adhesive layer between the liner and film layers is described. The laminate includes a first release layer between the film layer and the adhesive layer, and a second release layer between the liner and the adhesive layer. The release characteristics of the two release layers are controlled to thereby enable the film layer, after receiving printed designs and/or text, to be removed from the remaining portion of the laminate, re-oriented, and then re-applied to the remaining portion of the laminate. Related methods associated with reconfiguring the laminate and application to articles or other receiving surfaces are also described. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039178 | Process for Producing Ultrasonic Seal, and Film Structures and Flexible Containers with Same - The present disclosure is directed to processes for producing ultrasonic sealable film structures and flexible containers with ultrasonic seals. The film structure includes a first multilayer film and a second multilayer film Each multilayer film includes a backing layer and a seal layer. Each seal layer includes an ultrasonic sealable olefin-based polymer (USOP) having the following properties: (a) a heat of melting, ΔHm, less than 130 J/g, (b) a peak melting temperature, Tm, less than 125° C., (c) a storage modulus in shear (G′) from 50 MPa to 500 MPa, and (d) a loss modulus in shear (G″) greater than 10 MPa. The multilayer films are arranged such that the seal layer of the first multilayer film is in contact with the seal layer of the second multilayer film The seal layers form an ultrasonic seal having a seal strength from 30 N/15 mm to 80 N/15 mm when ultrasonically sealed at 4 N/mm seal force. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039179 | APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To provide an apparatus such as an image display device with which extrusion of a curing resin from a prescribed place can be prevented and display failure and contamination of surroundings do not occur. A molding member exhibiting liquid repellency is disposed in an outer circumference part of the surface of a cover plate, a light-shielding part, and a base unit to be the laminating surfaces to prevent extrusion of the curing resin used for lamination and to improve generation of display failures and contamination of surroundings which may be caused by assembling failures of the apparatus such as the image display device. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039180 | PRESS-FORMED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a press-formed article, said method comprising forming a galvanized steel sheet or an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet by hot press forming, wherein, after heating the steel sheet and holding the same, the forming is started at a temperature of 680-750° C. inclusive, while allowing liquid zinc to remain on the surface of the steel sheet, and the forming is performed while regulating the strain rate in a plastic deformation part of the steel sheet to 0.5 sec | 2016-02-11 |
20160039181 | Multilayer Metallized Cast Film and Packaging Made Therefrom - A multilayer metallized cast film which includes a first layer which comprises an ethylene-based polymer having a density greater than 0.94 g/cc and a melt index less than or equal to 1.3 g/10 min; and a second layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface and which comprises an ethylene-based polymer having a density greater than 0.94 g/cc and a melt index greater than or equal to 2.0 g/10 min, wherein the exterior surface of the second layer faces away from the first layer, wherein the second layer further comprises a metal and/or metal oxide layer deposited on the exterior surface is provided. Also provided is a packaging comprising the multilayer metallized cast film. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039182 | Bearing Substrate and Manufacturing Method of Flexible Display Device - The present invention provides a bearing substrate used for carrying a flexible film of a flexible display device in the process of manufacturing the flexible display device. The bearing substrate comprises a substrate and a gas generation layer located on the substrate. In the process of manufacturing the flexible display device, the flexible film is located on the gas generation layer, and the material of the gas generation layer can be decomposed to generate gas. Correspondingly, the present invention further provides a manufacturing method of a flexible display device. In the present invention, after display elements on a flexible film have been manufactured, the flexible film can be separated from the substrate; meanwhile, in the present invention, both the stripping manner of flexible film and the separation force of stripping the flexible film from the substrate can be flexibly adjusted. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039183 | LONG THIN GLASS BODY - There is provided a thin glass elongated body having a small amount of air bubbles between a thin glass and a resin film. A thin glass elongated body of the present invention includes: a thin glass having an elongated shape; and a resin film bonded onto at least part of the thin glass, wherein the resin film has, in a portion in which the thin glass and the resin film are laminated, a plurality of cutting lines and/or holes each penetrating through the resin film. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039184 | APPARATUS AND POLYPROPYLENE-BASED COMPOSITION FOR WRAPPING A PIPE WELD - Laminate covering, in particular tapes and/or wrap-around sheets applied via an auto-wrapping machine, used for the mechanical and corrosion protection of oil, gas and water transmission pipelines. The laminate covering comprises a cross-linked polyolefin outer layer and an inner layer, which may be an adhesive, and has improved mechanical properties when compared to the prior art. The laminate covering may be pre-stretched. Also, a method of applying said laminate covering. The laminate covering can be applied to a pipe in a lower cost, faster application. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039185 | LAMINATED MOLDED BODY - The present invention has an object to provide a laminated molded body in which a thin fiber reinforced layer is laminated and having a favorable strength characteristic. The laminated molded body ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039186 | Vapor Permeable and Liquid Impermeable Film and Carpet Pad Including Same - A carpet pad comprising a cushion comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; and a co-extruded barrier film comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the co-extruded film is disposed on the cushion such that the second layer is interposed between the first layer and the upper surface, the film comprises from about 50 wt % to about 70 wt % of the first layer and from about 30 wt % to about 50 wt % of the second layer, the first layer comprises at least about 80 wt % of a polymeric (e.g., resin) material, and the second layer comprises at least about 75 wt % of a polyolefin copolymer material. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039187 | EXTRUDED CARD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a card assembly includes extruding a film of a core layer for the card assembly, co-extruding a film of a blocking layer for the card assembly, and bonding the film of the core layer and the film of the blocking layer. The card assembly can be separated from the film of the core layer and the film of the blocking layer that are bonded together. A card assembly includes a core layer having opposite first and second sides, and a blocking layer having opposite first and second surfaces. The second surface of the blocking layer can be bonded to the first side of the core layer such the first surface of the blocking layer is visible. The blocking layer can have a relatively thin thickness, such as no more than two mils (or another dimension), while preventing color of the core layer from being visible through the first surface of the blocking layer. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039188 | TRANSFER MATERIAL, SUBSTRATE WITH TRANSFER LAYER, TOUCH PANEL, MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREFOR, AND INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - The transfer material includes a temporary support, a release layer, a transfer layer, and a protective film in this order. When the protective film is peeled off from the transfer material, the protective film is peeled off from the transfer layer, and the transfer layer remains on the release layer side. In addition, when the temporary support is peeled off after the transfer layer is transferred to a transfer target substrate which is formed of glass or a film selected from TAC, PET, PC, or COP, the release layer is present on the peeled temporary support side. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039189 | COMPOSITE FILM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A composite film comprises a polymer layer comprising polybutylene terephthalate loaded with from about 0.5 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a pigment, and from about 0.5 wt. % to about 1.5 wt. % of a UV stabilizer, and a fabric substrate layer at least partially embedded in and bonded to the polymer layer. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039190 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING SECONDARY OPTICAL ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a method for packaging secondary optical element. By coating optical glue on the bottom surface of the secondary optical element and on the substrate and by hardening individually, as well as using the technical characteristics of flipping the substrate and the fixture, the secondary optical element can fall naturally and be positioned above an optoelectric device such as a solar cell or a light-emitting diode. No additional fastener is required for supporting the secondary optical element. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039191 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH FABRIC GRAIN EFFECT - A method for manufacturing a composite material with a fabric grain effect includes: providing a layer-built body, wherein the layer-built body at least includes a base layer, an adhesive layer and a coating layer, the base layer has a fabric grain structure, the adhesive layer is disposed on the base layer, and the coating layer is disposed on the adhesive layer; preheating the layer-built body to soften the coating layer and the adhesive layer; and performing an air exhausting step for the layer-built body to enable the coating layer and the adhesive layer attached to the fabric grain structure of the base layer, thereby forming the composite material. By this way, the composite material can have prominent fabric grain effect, soft feel and a peeling strength greater than 2 kg/cm | 2016-02-11 |
20160039192 | PANEL EDGE ENCLOSURES - The present invention contemplates a method for enclosing a panel edge comprising forming a panel structure having at least one edge, applying a reformable epoxy resin material onto the at least one edge, and contacting the reformable epoxy resin material within about 10 minutes, or even about 5 minutes of applying the reformable epoxy resin material such that the reformable epoxy resin material is below its glass transition temperature and dry to the touch upon contact. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039193 | PROCESS FOR SECURING A MICRO-TRUSS STRUCTURE TO A PANEL - A process for reinforcing a trim panel for a vehicle using one or more micro-truss reinforcement patches. Each micro-truss reinforcement patch is secured to an inner surface of a show surface panel of the trim panel while it is in a partially cured state and then fully cured. The micro-truss patch is fusion bonded to the panel. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039194 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING MISCIBLE MATERIALS - An object can be formed in an additive manufacturing process, such as FDM, by providing a substrate having at least a surface that is made of a first material, and forming one or more layers of a second material on the surface of the substrate, wherein a Hildebrand solubility parameter of the second material is within about 5% of a Hildebrand solubility parameter of the first material. In this manner, the object part formed by the one or more layers of the second material may be incorporated into the object. In an example, the object includes a first portion comprised of the one or more layers of the second material and a second portion comprised of the substrate, the first portion having a first haze value and the second portion having a second haze value, wherein a percent difference between the first haze value and the second haze value is equal to or greater than about 165%. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039195 | FORME CYLINDER FOR A SHEET-FED ROTARY PRINTING PRESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BANKNOTES AND LIKE SECURITIES - There is described a sheet-fed rotary printing press ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039196 | WORKPIECE REFERENCING SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF REFERENCING WORKPIECES SUPPORTED BY A WORKPIECE CARRIER - A workpiece referencing system and method, the system having a workpiece support assembly for supporting a plurality of workpieces, wherein the support assembly includes a support platform and a plurality of support members which are disposed to the support platform, each support member being configured to support an individual workpiece; and a workpiece referencing assembly for referencing the workpieces, as supported by the support assembly, to predetermined positions; wherein the support members each includes a body which includes a support surface which supports a workpiece and a resilient coupling which resiliently couples at least an upper part of the body relative to the support platform, such that the at least part of the body is displaceable relative to the support platform from a first, unbiased position to a second, biased reference position by operation of the referencing assembly, and, when released, the at least part of the body returns to the first, unbiased position. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039197 | Method and Apparatus for Preparing a Screen Printing Screen - A system or machine is disclosed which takes pre-stretched emulsion coated screens, digitally prints thereon and exposes them before further processing and use in a screen printing machine. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039198 | TO CONTROL A PRINTER CARRIAGE - A method to control a printer carriage in which the printer carriage is controlled to move along a first axis at a first predetermined speed when a printhead, installed on the printer carriage, is ejecting printing fluid in a print zone. The printer carriage is moveable bidirectionally along the first axis in swaths to enable the printhead to print in the print zone. The printer carriage is also controlled to move along the first axis at a second predetermined speed, higher than the first predetermined speed, when the printhead is not ejecting printing fluid in the print zone. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039199 | INK JET HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an ink jet head includes: a plurality of nozzles that eject ink drops; an image storage unit that stores image data; an adjustment storage unit that stores adjustment data which is set for each nozzle in order to uniformly correct variations in ink drops ejected from a plurality of nozzles; and a setting storage unit that stores setting data for changing an adjustment range using the adjustment data. The inkjet head converts the adjustment data into adjustment effective data which is obtained by changing the adjustment range using the adjustment data on the basis of the setting data. The ink jet head generates a driving pulse waveform which is obtained by adjusting a reference pulse waveform of a driving pulse signal by using the adjustment effective data on the basis of the image data for each nozzle. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039200 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD SUBSTRATE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A liquid discharge head substrate is provided. The liquid discharge head substrate includes a discharge unit including a discharge element configured to generate energy for discharging a liquid from an orifice and a discharge control circuit configured to control the discharge element, and a first voltage generation circuit configured to supply, to the discharge control circuit, a first driving voltage for driving the discharge control circuit. The discharge unit includes a first node having a voltage correlated with a voltage to be supplied to the discharge element. The first voltage generation circuit controls the first driving voltage based on a comparison result of the voltage of the first node and a first reference voltage supplied from outside of the liquid discharge head substrate. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039201 | LINE TYPE LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF LINE TYPE LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE DRIVER, AND PRINTING SYSTEM - The degree of thickening of ink for each of nozzles based on dot pattern data is calculated based on a thickening value Z (n+1)=Z (n)×a×bs | 2016-02-11 |
20160039202 | Capacitive Load Drive Circuit - A capacitive load drive circuit, which may be embodied in a printer, includes capacitive elements; a first circuit substrate, on which is installed a control signal supply unit that generates control signals; a second circuit substrate, on which is installed a circuit that charges or discharges the capacitive elements according to the control signals; and a flexible flat cable, on which is formed wirings including control wiring, which transmits the control signals from the first to the second circuit substrate, and a wiring, which supplies power supply and ground voltages to the second circuit substrate. A total path length of the wirings between the first and second circuit substrates is shorter than the total path length of the wiring between the second circuit substrate and each of the capacitive elements. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039203 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a recording head that includes M numbers of the discharging units; a drive unit that drives the discharging unit; a residual vibration detecting unit that detects residual vibration occurring in the discharging unit; and a determining unit that determines a state of discharge of the liquid in the discharging unit on the basis of a detection result. The determining unit is capable of performing the determination in two or more determination modes, and determines at least one of one or a plurality of target discharging units that is to be a target of the determination during a determination time period, and a drive discharging unit that the drive unit is to drive so as to determine the state of discharge of the liquid in the target discharging unit from the M numbers of discharging units depending on the determination mode. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039204 | IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE - An image formation device may include a recording head which has a plurality of nozzles inlet; a flow channel member which is connected to the inlet and forms a flow channel for supplying the discharge liquid to the recording head; and a heating section which heats the flow channel member. The flow channel member may include a first flow channel section one end of which is inserted into the inlet; and a second flow channel section that is a cylindrical member inside of which the first flow channel section passes through and that externally covers a connection part between the one end of the first flow channel section and the inlet. The second flow channel section may be connected with the first flow channel section and the inlet via an elastic member, and the one end of the first flow channel section and the inlet may be connected. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039205 | FLEX CIRCUIT BOARD WITH TOPOGRAPHICAL STRUCTURES TO FACILITATE FLUID FLOW THROUGH THE LAYER - A flex circuit board provides islands of electrically isolated material surrounding openings in the flex circuit board to preserve fluid integrity of passageways passing through an electrically insulating layer of the flex circuit board. The electrically isolated islands surround exits of the passageways through the electrically insulating material and extend the passageways through an electrically conductive layer of the flex circuit board. Consequently, fluid passing through the passageways and electrically isolated islands in the flex circuit board is not subjected to electrical current. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039206 | ETCHING METHOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD SUBSTRATE - An etching method of etching a first member containing iridium is provided. The method includes forming a second member above the first member, forming a first mask pattern on the second member, forming a second mask pattern by etching the second member using the first mask pattern and etching the first member using the first mask pattern and the second mask pattern. In etching the first member, the first member is etched on a condition that the first mask pattern shrinks and an upper surface of the second mask pattern is partially exposed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039207 | Inkjet head storage and cleaning - Inkjet head cleaning and storage includes cleaning an orifice plate by inserting a tip of a shaped wiper into a slit of a printing mask, such that one or more shoulders of a handling end of the shaped wiper are in contact with respectively one or more edges of the slit. The shoulders of the shaped wiper facilitate the tip applying a predetermined pressure to an orifice surface during wiping. Preventing sediment buildup during extended periods of non-printing includes placing at least the orifice plate of the printing head in a protecting liquid that avoids evaporation of the volatile liquid from the nozzles. An innovative “night plate” can be used to seal the slit of a printing mask and ink purged from the printing head used to fill a gap between the printing head and the mask, thereby covering at least the orifice plate with purged ink. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039208 | MIXING ONE OR MORE PRINTING MATERIALS WITH DIFFERENT REFRACTIVE INDICES IN ONE PRINT JOB - The present invention relates a print head ( | 2016-02-11 |