09th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180056556 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC COMPONENT FOR THE INTERIOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND PLASTIC COMPONENT - Method for producing a plastic component for the interior of a motor vehicle. According to said method, secondary carbon fibers are provided and those secondary carbon fibers are added to a polymer and a plastic component is formed from said polymer. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056557 | ROTARY MOLD TYPE INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING MOLD MEMBER OF ROTARY MOLD TYPE INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A rotary mold type injection molding machine and a method for exchanging mold members of a rotary mold type injection molding machine are provided which enable relatively easy mold member exchange in a short time. The rotary mold type injection molding machine includes a fixed platen, a movable platen which is opened and closed in a horizontal direction with respect to the fixed platen, and a rotary table to which mold members are mounted and which is rotatably provided on one of the fixed platen and the movable platen. A mold-member moving mechanism which horizontally moves the mold member upon mold member exchange is provided on the rotary table. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056558 | ROTARY MOLD TYPE INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING MOLD OF ROTARY MOLD TYPE INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A rotary mold type injection molding machine and a method for exchanging molds of a rotary mold type injection molding machine. The rotary mold type injection molding machine includes a fixed platen, a movable platen which is opened and closed in a horizontal direction with respect to the fixed platen, and a rotary table to which a plurality of molds is mounted and which is rotatably provided on one of the fixed platen and the movable platen. The rotary mold type injection molding machine further includes: a mold member which is configured of a plurality of molds and mold mounting plates to which the plurality of molds is mounted; and a mounting portion which is provided on the rotary table provided on one of the fixed platen and the movable platen and on which the mold mounting plate is mounted when the mold member is fixed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056559 | VARIEGATED BUILDING PRODUCT AND METHOD - An injection molded product is disclosed and includes a shingle resembling a cedar shingle tile formed from an amorphous or semi-crystalline thermoplastic and having a wood grain direction. The injection molded product also includes streaks in the shingle that are substantially parallel to the wood grain direction and the streaks extend through an interior of the shingle and appear as contrasting streaks on an exterior of the shingle to form a variegated wood grain appearance. The injection molded product further includes an injection molded vestige in the shingle. The injection molded vestige is located adjacent to a perimeter of the shingle and the injection molded vestige comprises a location at which material entered an injection mold through a gate. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056560 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR MAKING INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WITH SKIN-CORE STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INSIDE DOOR HANDLE USING THE SAME, AND ARTICLE THEREOF - A resin composition useful for making an inside door handle with a skin-core structure made by using co-injection, an inside door handle manufactured using the resin composition, and a method for manufacturing such a door handle are provided herein. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056561 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BEARING HOLDER - A bearing holder is to be formed by injecting a melted resin, from a plurality of resin injection gates provided at a peripheral edge portion of a substantially annular cavity formed in a molding die, into the cavity. At least one column portion is provided with a resin reservoir capable of reserving therein the melted resin. A cross-sectional area of a communication portion of the resin reservoir configured to communicate with the column portion is equal to or smaller than ¼ of a cross-sectional area of the resin injection gate. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056562 | RESIN FILLING METHOD - A resin filling method that includes the steps of filling in a filling step the filling clearance with the molten resin pressurized by the pressurizing unit, through the first flow path and the second flow path, with the laminated core being held between the flow path plate in contact with the upper mold and the lower mold; moving the upper mold and the pressurizing unit up with respect to the flow path plate to create a space between the upper mold and the flow path plate; removing residual resin in a resin removing step remaining in the second flow path in the flow path plate, with the flow path plate being located on the laminated core; and moving in a core removing step the flow path plate up from the laminated core and then removing the laminated core from the lower mold. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056563 | APPARATUS FOR MOLDING PLASTIC ELEMENTS - An apparatus for molding plastic elements includes a device for injection molding elements made of plastics and a device for unloading the molded plastic elements from the molding device. The molding device is associated with an extraction plate adapted to move, on command, at least one part of the molding device in order to allow the unloading of the plastic elements. The extraction plate is connected functionally, by way of posts to an actuation element and an abutment body and further actuation elements are provided which act between the abutment body and the actuation element and are adapted to move, substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the posts, the actuation element with respect to the abutment body. The abutment body is arranged between the extraction plate and the actuation element. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056564 | MOLD CLAMPING DEVICE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A mold clamping device of an injection molding machine supports a motor fixing member configured to fix a mold opening/closing motor to a rear platen, on a base frame through a support member and slide plates. When viewed from a direction of a drive shaft of the mold opening/closing motor, the width of the support member is formed to progressively increase outwardly from the motor fixing member toward the base frame, and on a portion of the support member that is located on the base frame side, the slide plates are provided at at least both ends of the portion in a width direction of the support member. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056565 | POST MOLD COOLING SYSTEM - A post mold cooling system for cooling preforms is disclosed. The post mold cooling system includes a take-out device that is configured to remove preforms from a molding area and deliver them to a post mold cooling area, and a cooling station that is configured to cool the preforms. A first transfer device is configured to transfer the preforms between the take-out device and the cooling station, and a second transfer device is configured to transfer the preforms away from the cooling station. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056566 | INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM WITH USER-ADJUSTABLE VARIABLES - An injection molding machine uses a controller to effectively control its operation. The controller may determine and/or receive information regarding the machine's maximum load capacity, and may also determine a current operational load value of the machine. The controller may cause the machine to operate at any number of combinations of settings of operational parameters which result in the machine operating at or below the maximum load value by adjusting any number of machine parameters associated with the injection molding machine based on feedback sensors measuring real-time operating conditions of the machine. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056567 | INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM WITH DISCRETELY-ADJUSTABLE VARIABLE CONTROL - An injection molding machine uses a controller to effectively control its operation. The controller may determine and/or receive information regarding the machine's maximum load capacity, and may also determine a current operational load value of the machine. The controller also may determine a number of set points used to operate the machine. The controller may cause the machine to operate at these set points, thereby resulting in the machine operating at or below the maximum load value by adjusting any number of machine parameters associated with the injection molding machine. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056568 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR MANUFACTURING ROTATIONAL SPUN APPLIANCES - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for manufacturing rotational spun materials. The rotational spun materials are medical appliances or other prostheses made of, constructed from, covered or coated with rotational spun materials, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). | 2018-03-01 |
20180056569 | BIOABSORBABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITION AND MEDICAL DEVICE - A method for fabricating an embodiment of a medical device comprising the steps of: preparing a biodegradable polymeric structure; coating the biodegradable polymeric structure with a polymeric coat including a pharmacological or biological agent; cutting the structure into patterns configured to allow for crimping of the cut structure and expansion of the cut structure after crimping into a deployed configuration. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056570 | SEAL SYSTEM FOR MELTED PLASTICS - A seal system includes a male body and a female body that are slidable in relation to one another in an axial direction and between which an interstice is arranged. Plastics in pasty state pass through the interstice to a chamber partially defined by at least one of the aforementioned bodies. An elastic strip is arranged in the interstice to prevent leakage of the plastics. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056571 | MIXER STRUCTURE FOR A FILM DIE AND A FILM DIE - A mixer structure for a film die for a polymer melt includes multiple web elements. The web elements include a first web element and a second web element. The first web element and the second web element include at least an end, which is connected to a base. A film die includes a first tool element, a second tool element, and a flow channel for the polymer melt extending between the first tool element and the second tool element. The mixer structure is arranged in the flow channel. The mixer structure is held in at least one of the tool elements by a holding element. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056572 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS VACUUM FORMING OF EXTRUDED POLYMER SHEETS - An apparatus and method for producing a vacuum formed extruded polymer product employing a plurality of continuously advancing upper and lower mold portions each mounted upon their own track mounted carriage. The adjacent carriages secured to one another by at least one link pin and advanced about the track by at least one drive pin extending outwardly from each carriage for engagement with the flutes of a scroll drive. A lift member is mounted to each lower mold portion for engagement with a closure member wherein as the lift member advances against the closure member on-ramp the lower mold portion elevates until the lift member engages a constant elevation segment wherein the extruded sheet is disposed between the operable vacuum of the upper mold portion and the lower mold portion until the lift member descends the exit ramp of the closure member at the end of the vacuum forming process. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056573 | THERMOFORMING MOLD FOR EVA AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a thermoforming mold for EVA, comprising an upper aluminum mold and a lower aluminum mold, both of which are hinged and each provided with a handle, wherein, the upper aluminum mold is provided with a raised pattern, and the lower aluminum mold is provided with a sunken cavity, characterized in that an upper passage passing through the inside of the pattern is provided inside the upper aluminum mold, a lower passage passing through the bottom of the cavity is provided inside the lower aluminum mold, the upper passage has a first opening in the inner surface of the upper aluminum mold, the lower passage has a second opening corresponding to and communicated with the first opening in the inner surface of the lower aluminum mold, and both sides of the lower passage are provided with a vapor/water inlet and a vapor/water outlet respectively. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056574 | Formed Thermoplastic Article Having a Peelable Surface and Smooth Edges - The disclosure relates to forming shaped thermoplastic articles having smooth peripheries. Many thermoplastic articles have sharp edges formed upon molding or cutting the article from a feedstock sheet. Such sharp edges can damage thin plastic films or flesh which they contact, and smoothing the edges is desirable. Described herein are methods of forming a smooth periphery for such sharp-edged articles by rolling over the sharp edge. The smoothing operation is performed by forming a deflectable flange including a bend region separated from the potentially sharp peripheral edge by a spacer, deflecting a portion of the deflectable flange, and softening at least one bent portion of the deflectable flange to yield a smooth periphery upon cooling. A liner sheet may be attached to the feedstock sheet prior to, during, or after forming and can be peelable therefrom. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056575 | Treatment Fluid Guidance in a Film Stretching Plant - A film stretching plant is described, which comprises a furnace ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180056576 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF FILM STEPLESS BIAXIAL TENSION BASED ON SADDLE-SHAPED SURFACE TRANSITION - The present invention discloses a method and device of film stepless biaxial tension based on saddle-shaped surface transition. In the film surface biaxial stretching process, with the lateral and longitudinal tensile forces applied to a different tangent plane, the film is subjected to smooth transition in a three-dimensional space from a narrow plane via a saddle-shaped surface to a wide plane, with the thickness uniformity of the biaxial tension film regulated by controlling the shape of the saddle-shaped surface; the device comprises a herringbone wheel unit and a parallel wheel unit, the angle between the two lateral tension wheels in the herringbone wheel unit being adjustable, the two longitudinal tension wheels in the parallel wheel unit being arranged in parallel; the lateral tension of the film is achieved by the rotation of the lateral tension wheel, and the longitudinal tension of the film is achieved by the linear velocity difference between the lateral tension wheel and the longitudinal tension wheel. The present invention, adopting the binding wheel structure, effectively uses the saddle-shaped surface to regulate the bowing phenomenon, and reduces the contact surface between the film and the tension element, thus preventing the surface performance from deteriorating by friction, which is advantageous for improving the thickness uniformity of the film product. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056577 | FLEXIBLE MOLD WITH VARIABLE THICKNESS - The present invention is a flexible mold with variable thickness which is a mold body with nano-imprinting micro-structure, and the mold body is gradually thickened from its periphery to the middle. When the flexible mold with variable thickness of the present invention is subjected to a force or displaced, a larger amount of compression may be produced to cause a larger contact pressure between the micro-structure at the bottom of the mold body and the imprinted object, and to control the amount of deformation of the mold body upon stripping by the thickness difference of the mold body for overcoming the previous defect caused by the excessive draft angle or sharp pressure release. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056578 | Surface Texturing Materials With An Ultrasonic Tool - An ultrasonic tooling system for texturing a workpiece includes a horn having an end portion forming an interface with the surface of the workpiece. The end portion of the horn has a texture formed thereon. As a result of a high frequency ultrasonic vibration, the surface of the workpiece takes on a mirror image of the texture of the end portion of the horn. Alternately, the texture may be formed on an anvil and wherein, as a result of a lower frequency ultrasonic vibration, the surface of the workpiece corresponding to the anvil takes on a mirror image of the texture of the upper surface of the anvil. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056579 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide a three-dimensional object and a three-dimensional object manufacturing method that can facilitate handling compared to the conventional art even if the object is large. A three-dimensional object includes a frame and parts to be attached to the frame, where the parts each includes a tubular body interiorly formed with a cavity, and at least one part of the frame is arranged in the cavity. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056580 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - The method includes a three-dimensional structure forming step of stacking the ink layers to form a three-dimensional structure including the three-dimensional object and a support member that supports the three-dimensional object, and a separating step of separating the support member from the three-dimensional object subsequent to the three-dimensional structure forming step. Subsequent to the separating step, the support member is combined with the three-dimensional object to protect the three-dimensional object. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056581 | FORMING APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD - A forming apparatus configured to form a three-dimensional object includes a head configured to extrude build materials and a controller configured to control extrusion of the materials by the head. The three-dimensional object includes a colored region that is colored using a coloring material among the materials. The head includes a head for coloring that is an extrusion head configured to extrude the coloring material in multi-step variable amounts of droplets. The controller is configured to control the amount of droplets of the coloring material extruded by the head for coloring. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056582 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR INKJET-BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - Devices and methods are described that provide printing of three-dimensional objects using reactive materials such as materials that result in a polyurethane formulation. Three-dimensional printing in accordance with the present disclosure can be performed using an inkjet printer or other systems that deposit or dispense material. A formulation made up of two or more reactive materials and, optionally, one or more UV-curable materials is also provided. The materials can be jetted based on a desired configuration to achieve a maximum reaction between materials, and can be based on desired jetting or molar ratios. By heating or applying energy on the jetted materials, their reaction and related solidifying can be accelerated. Corrective printing is also provided for, and can be used at desired intervals to eliminate printing errors relative to the object as modeled. Systems and methods used in conjunction with all of the same are provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056583 | SHAPING DEVICE AND SHAPING METHOD - A shaping device that shapes a 3D object includes: an inkjet head, which is a discharging head and discharges a material of shaping; a main scanning driver; a layering direction driver; and a controller, where the controller causes the inkjet head to carry out a plurality of main scanning operations with respect to each position within a plane orthogonal to a layering direction, and when an amount of the material of shaping discharged from the inkjet head per unit area in one main scanning operation with respect to a region to which the material of shaping is to be discharged is defined as a unit area discharging amount, the unit area discharging amount in some main scanning operations is less than the unit area discharging amount in the other main scanning operations of the plurality of main scanning operations carried out with respect to each position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056584 | POLYPROPYLENE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING) - A process and printer systems for printing a three-dimensional object are disclosed. The processes may include providing a non-crosslinked peroxydicarbonate-branched polypropylene filament, flake, pellet, or powder adapted for one of a fused deposition modeling (Arburg Plastic Freeforming) printer or a fused filament fabrication printer; and printing the non-crosslinked peroxydicarbonate-branched polypropylene with fused deposition modeling (Arburg Plastic Freeforming) printer or a fused filament fabrication printer to form a three-dimensional article. The printer systems may include one or more print heads for printing a polymer provided in filament, powder, flake, or pellet form to form a three-dimensional article; and one or more feed systems for providing a non-crosslinked peroxydicarbonate-branched polypropylene to a respective print head. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056585 | IMPROVEMENTS IN 3D PRINTING - A method of 3D printing an article is described, the method comprising the steps of projecting images onto a liquid resin from a plurality of cooperating image sources; aligning the images from the first and second sources at least in a single 2D plane in the liquid resin; moving a plate relative to the 2D plane, wherein the moving is substantially continuous; and allowing the liquid resin to cure upon expose to the image in the 2D plane, thereby forming the printed article. The curing of the resin under the influence of the light emitted from the plurality of image sources can allow for a fast printing process. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056586 | Tailored Multi-Material Delivery for Direct-Write Manufacturing - A method of direct-write manufacturing (3D printing) includes a simple to manufacture printhead configured to create sheathed flow. The method is operable at room temperature and suitable for use with sensitive materials. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056587 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE DIMENSIONAL MANUFACTURED PRODUCT - A three dimensional manufactured product is manufactured A speed of filing an uncured light curing resin in a space for a next layer is enhanced, to improve a manufacturing speed. One surface of a container housing a light curing resin is configured by a gas-permeable sheet that faces the light curing resin, and transmits irradiation light of a light irradiating apparatus, and a light transmitting plate disposed at an outer side of the container from the gas permeable member. A pressurizing chamber controllable in pressure by a pressure controlling apparatus is defined between the gas-permeable sheet and the light transmitting plate. At moving a manufacturing stage, an inside of the pressurizing chamber is de-pressurized to cause the gas-permeable sheet to perform concave surface deformation, and at a time of performing light irradiation, gas in the pressurizing chamber is caused to permeate into the light curing resin by pressurizing. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056588 | APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF AT LEAST ONE THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - An apparatus ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180056589 | 3D PRINTER - Provided is a 3D printer. The 3D printer includes a material casing accommodating a modeling material for modeling a 3D model, a light source unit supplying light onto the modeling material to cure the modeling material, a stage on which the modeling material cured by the light source unit is seated, the stage being disposed movable into the material casing, a stage driving unit connected to the stage to provide a driving force for moving the stage, and a control unit controlling operations of the light source unit and the stage driving unit. The light source unit is provided as an LED assembly for surface-illustrating light onto the modeling material. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056590 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY MACHINE WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL UNIT - A stereolithography machine including a vector scanning optical unit comprising a first and a second micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) arranged in series one after the other with respect to a travelling path of a predefined radiation is disclosed. Each MOEMS system includes a mirror with a supporting structure through articulation means configured so as to define for said mirror a rotation axis (X1, X2). An actuator is suited to move said mirror around said rotation axis (X1, X2) in a quasi-static manner at an angular speed so that a corresponding marking speed of a laser beam on a reference surface is comprised between about 0.5 m/s and about 3 m/s when said laser source is emitting said predetermined radiation during said vector scanning. The rotation axis (X1) of the mirror of the first MOEMS system is incident to the rotation axis (X2) of the mirror of the second MOEMS system. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056591 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A method includes an object segment forming step of forming a plurality of object segments and a joining step of joining the plurality of object segments to each other via joint surfaces. The object segment forming step includes forming a first object segment having an upper surface serving as a first joint surface and a second object segment having an upper surface serving as a second joint surface or forming the first object segment having a lower surface serving as the first joint surface and the second object segment having a lower surface serving as the second joint surface. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056592 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING DEVICE AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - A three-dimensional shaping device that discharges an ultraviolet curing ink from an ink jet head toward a working surface and curing the ink to shape a three-dimensional object on the working surface; the three-dimensional shaping device includes a control unit that executes a shaping control related to shaping of the three-dimensional object; and an input unit, connected to the control unit, for setting a shaping mode prepared in advance according to a shaping condition of the three-dimensional object; wherein the control unit executes the shaping control based on shaping data of the three-dimensional object including a color profile related to a hue of the three-dimensional object; the color profile is associated with the shaping mode; and when the shaping mode is set through the input unit, the control unit executes the shaping control based on the color profile associated with the set shaping mode. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056593 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND 3D DATA GENERATION PROGRAM - To provide a three-dimensional object, a three-dimensional object manufacturing method, and a 3D data generation program that can facilitate handling compared to the conventional art even if the object is large. A three-dimensional object includes: a shell portion internally formed with a cavity; and a filling material that is filled in the cavity, and the filling material has a smaller specific gravity than the shell portion. The shell portion is configured by a plurality of parts, and the shell portion is formed with a filling material introducing port for introducing the filling material into the cavity when filling the filling material into the cavity, and a gas discharging port for discharging gas in the cavity to outside the cavity when filling the filling material into the cavity. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056594 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - A system is configured to form a three dimensional (3D) object having multiple zones within the three dimensional object. The zones differ from each other according to system operational parameters. The system is operable to perform a method including: (1) receiving a solid model file, (2) generating a shell of the 3D object based on the file, (3) dividing the shell into zones, (4) defining or selecting parameters for forming the zones, (5) forming layer data defining layers of the 3D object, and creating a tool path from the layer data including merging layer data for the zones. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056595 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL - A method of determining a type of support structure for a three-dimensional (3D) object formed by additive manufacturing includes receiving solid model of the 3D object; performing a geometric analysis of the solid model to identify a region of the 3D object requiring a support structure; performing stress and warping analyses of the solid model at the region so identified, including one or more heuristic algorithms applied to the solid model, and excluding finite element analysis of a corresponding finite element model of the 3D object; selecting a type of support structure to place at the region so identified, the type of support structure being selected based on the stress and warping analyses so performed; and generating a shell of the 3D object based on the solid model, and including the support structure at the region so identified and of the type so selected. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL BODY - Provided is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional body. This method includes placing around an in-process three-dimensional body a support configured to hold up the in-process three-dimensional body and producing the three-dimensional body while holding up the in-process three-dimensional body with the support. This method is characterized in that the support is made from a support material including multiple materials with different melting points, and that the support is placed in such a manner that a first material, the material with the lowest melting point, flows with the others remaining solid. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056597 | HEAT STAKES - Apparatus configured to enable the staking of an interfacing part to a base is provided. The apparatus includes a retainer configured to convey a stake and the interfacing part to the base. The apparatus is further configured to provide a heat and/or vibration to effect the simultaneous attachment of the stake to the base and the interfacing part to the base. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056598 | SHAPE MEMORY THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS - A shape memory polymer thermal interface material (SMP TIM) pad may be deformed to a deformed SMP TIM pad. The deformed SMP TIM pad may be mated to a first surface of a computing chip. A heat dissipating structure may be mated to the deformed SMP TIM pad opposite of the first surface of the computing chip. A loading force may be applied to the SMP TIM pad. The deformed SMP TIM pad may be heated to a reformation temperature. The heat dissipating structure may be fastened to the computing chip using one or more fasteners. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056599 | Method and Apparatus For Making Skirtless Seals - A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a single sealing zone, and a weakening zone disposed within the single sealing zone. The single sealing zone may be a heated perforator, includes a heating wire. The heating wire may be an NiCr wire stitched into the heater, and be disposed on a cap or on the seal bar. The weakening zone may create a line of weakness that is uniform or varies in intensity. The sealing zone may include temperature zones, cartridge heaters, cooling air, or heated air, or a source of ultrasonic, microwave or radiative energy. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056600 | ASSEMBLING DEVICE - An assembling device is disclosed. The assembling device is used to assemble a plastic frame and a back plate together and includes: a pressing mechanism configured to press a region of the plastic frame; and a supporting device. The supporting device includes: a supporting platform configured to support the back plate and the plastic frame; and a supporting frame configured to support the pressing mechanism. The pressing mechanism is configured to contact the plastic frame at least one contact point, and a direction of a resultant force of forces applied at the at least one contact point by the pressing mechanism is at an acute angle with respect to a plane where a top surface of the plastic frame lies. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056601 | ULTRASONIC SEALER - An energy system for applying energy to a workpiece includes a first energy application device, mounted such that the first energy application device has a fixed position relative to the workpiece during energy application; a second energy application device, mounted such that the second energy application device has a moveable position relative to the workpiece to apply energy to the workpiece at a point moving progressively across the workpiece, wherein one of the first and second energy application devices is an anvil and the other of the first and second energy application devices is an ultrasonic bonder; and a controller for regulating the application of energy to the workpiece, wherein the controller is configured to adjust progressively across the workpiece one or more of bonder vibration amplitude versus position on the workpiece, bonder pressure versus position on the workpiece, and horn travel velocity versus position on the workpiece. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056602 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPENSING MATERIAL DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing method for delivering a flowable material from a nozzle of a programmable computer numeric control (CNC) machine, the nozzle being configured to translate along a first axis, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a third axis orthogonal to the first and second axes. In one embodiment, the method includes actuating an extruder to form a flowable material, delivering the flowable material to a pump, sensing a pressure of the flowable material, and adjusting at least one of a speed of the extruder and a speed of the pump based on at least one of the sensed pressure and a rate of translation of the nozzle along one or more of the first, second, and third axes. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STIMULATED EMISSION DEPLETION PROJECTION STEREOLITHOGRAPHY - The present disclosure relates to a system for forming a three dimensional (3D) part. The system may incorporate a beam delivery subsystem for generating optical signals, and a mask subsystem that receives the optical signals and generates optical images therefrom. A first one of the optical images activates a polymerization species of a photo-sensitive resin in accordance with illuminated areas thereof, to thus cause polymerization of select portions of the photo-sensitive resin to help form a layer of the 3D part. A second one of the optical images causes stimulated emission depletion of subportions of the polymerization species, simultaneously, over various areas of the layer, to enhance resolution of at least one subportion of the select portions of the photo-sensitive resin. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056604 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR PIXEL-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method is provided for controlling an additive manufacturing process in which a radiant energy source is used to selectively cure a layer of resin to form a workpiece. The method includes: curing a first portion of the layer using a first application of radiant energy at a first energy level; and curing a second portion of the layer using a second application of radiant energy at a second energy level different from the first energy level. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056605 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING SYSTEM - A three-dimensional printing system includes a build device and an optical projection engine. The build device includes a curing tank, a photocurable material and a build platform, and the photocurable material and the build platform is disposed in the curing tank. The optical projection engine has a zoom lens for projecting image beams with at least a first pixel size and a second pixel size on the build platform to cure the photocurable material, and the first pixel size is different to the second pixel size. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056606 | 3D PRINTER INTEGRATED FILAMENT CUTTER - A filament cutting device for a three-dimensional (3D) printer, the 3D printer including an extruder assembly that is configured to extrude filament onto a printing platform, the filament cutting device including: a first portion attached to the extruder assembly of the 3D printer and a second portion, where each of at least one of the first and second portions includes a respective cutting edge for cutting the filament. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056607 | PRINTING THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS USING PERFORATED BRIMS - An example system for printing three-dimensional (3D) objects includes a computer processor and a computer memory including instructions that cause the computer processor to receive a 3D model of a 3D object to be printed. The computer memory also includes instructions that cause the computer processor to generate a perforated brim model of a perforated brim object to be printed based on the 3D model. The perforated brim model includes a perforation pattern. The computer memory also further includes instructions that cause the computer processor to cause a 3D printer to print the perforated brim object and the 3D object. The perforation pattern of the perforated brim object is to be coupled to the 3D object. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056608 | 3D PRINTER WITH COUPLING FOR ATTACHING PRINT HEAD AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO HEAD CARRIAGE - A 3D printer includes a gantry configured to move in a plane substantially parallel to a build plane. The system includes a platen configured to support a part being built in a layer by layer process, wherein the platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. The system includes a head carriage carried by the gantry wherein the head carriage includes a first support member carrying a first retaining mechanism and a second support member carrying a second retailing mechanism. The first and second retaining mechanisms are both configured to receive and retain the print head or the additional equipment wherein both the removable print head and the removable additional equipment have substantially a same interface with the head carriage. Non-limiting examples of addition equipment includes a blower configured to discharge a stream of heating or cooling gas, a light, a sensor, a laser, a contact chiller, a roller, a cutting instrument, a bead shaping instrument, a dispenser, a bead blaster, a camera and/or a vacuum. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056609 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE TUBE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY AND ALSO COMPOSITE TUBE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure provides a composite tube and a method for producing a composite tube for a vehicle body. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal tube; forming the tube into a prespecified shape; introducing a spray gun into the tube; and spraying on a fiber coating in at least one region of the inner side of the tube using the spray gun. The fiber coating is a matrix material with embedded fibers. The method further includes removing the spray gun from the tube, and hardening the fiber coating. The present disclosure also provides a motor vehicle having a vehicle body which includes a composite tube. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056610 | Method and System for Fabricating a Composite Structure - A method and system for fabricating a composite structure is provided. At least a first layer of reinforcement material is placed on a surface of a tool. At least a first layer of veil material is then wrapped around the first layer of reinforcement material while the first layer of reinforcement material is positioned on the tool to produce a first reinforced ply. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056611 | NESTED MANUFACTURING OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A manufacturing tool for forming composite structures includes at least one interchangeable mold template having a plurality of incorporated part shapes, and a backbone that connects to and supports the at least one interchangeable mold template during a process of laying up prepreg composite material to form a plurality of three-dimensional structures corresponding to the plurality of incorporated part shapes. A method for simultaneous manufacture of a plurality of composite structures includes providing an interchangeable mold template having a plurality of three-dimensional part shapes, fastening the interchangeable mold template to a backbone structure, laying up prepreg material over the interchangeable mold template to form a material layer, repeating laying up prepreg material to form a plurality of material layers each having a predetermined fiber orientation, and curing the plurality of material layers on the interchangeable mold template to form a plurality of structures corresponding to the three-dimensional part shapes. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056612 | Actuatable Flow Media - An actuatable flow media for the control of a flow rate of a liquid through the flow media, the actuatable flow media comprising a base having at least one cavity formed therein, at least one aperture formed in the cavity defining a liquid flow path for the entry of liquid into or exit of liquid from the flow media; a flexible membrane arranged in spaced relation with the base and defining a liquid flow path through the flow media; and an elastically deformable element arranged in the cavity and extending between the base and the flexible membrane for actuation between at least a first configuration in which the element is substantially undeformed and the liquid flow path through the at least one aperture is open and a second configuration in which the element is substantially deformed and the liquid flow path through the at least one aperture is closed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056613 | PROCESS FOR DISPENSING A CONTACT LENS FORMING FLUID MATERIAL - A method for dispensing a material into a mold for forming contact lenses, comprises the steps of: (1) providing a contact lens mold, (2) providing a dispensing needle, wherein the dispensing needle is made from a material having a surface energy less than 32 dynes/cm, (3) arranging the contact lens mold underneath the dispensing needle, (4) dispersing a fluid composition into a mold for making a contact lens, wherein the fluid composition comprises a lens-forming material, and the lens-forming material containing a solvent and is crosslinkable and/or polymerizable by thermal curing or actinic radiation. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056614 | MONOLITHIC HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX PHOTONIC DEVICES - Fabricating a high refractive index photonic device includes disposing a polymerizable composition on a first surface of a first substrate and contacting the polymerizable composition with a first surface of a second substrate, thereby spreading the polymerizable composition on the first surface of the first substrate. The polymerizable composition is cured to yield a polymeric structure having a first surface in contact with the first surface of the first substrate, a second surface opposite the first surface of the polymeric structure and in contact with the first surface of the second substrate, and a selected residual layer thickness between the first surface of the polymeric structure and the second surface of the polymeric structure in the range of 10 μm to 1 cm. The polymeric structure is separated from the first substrate and the second substrate to yield a monolithic photonic device having a refractive index of at least 1.6. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056615 | Method for Preparing an Optical Element Which Colors in a Non-Uniform Linear Pattern - A method for preparing an optical element which colors in a non-uniform linear pattern is provided. The method includes (I) providing an optical element which previously has been treated with a photochromic composition containing at least one first photochromic material, the photochromic composition having an absorbance spectrum in the region of photochromic activation; (II) preparing at least one light-absorbing composition containing ultraviolet light absorber, a second photochromic material which is the same or different than the first photochromic material, or mixtures thereof, where the light-absorbing composition has an absorbance spectrum overlapping with that of the photochromic composition in the region of photochromic activation; (III) depositing the light-absorbing composition over the surface of the photochromic optical element in a controlled, predetermined pattern using an inkjet printing apparatus to provide a linearly gradient color pattern upon exposure to actinic radiation; (IV) and drying the composition. An optical element also is provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056616 | BEAD WIRE PAYOFF SYSTEM - A bead wire payoff system is provided having a first coil mount configured to receive a first coil of bead wire and a second coil mount configured to receive a second coil of bead wire. The first and second coil mounts are configured to continuously pay-off a bead wire, first from the first coil of bead wire, and then from the second coil of bead wire upon exhaustion of the first coil of bead wire. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056617 | FINGER BALER - Disclosed are embodiments of a system and method for baling recyclable materials and managing the baling of recyclable materials. The apparatus for baling includes a finger baler for continuous compressing and baling recyclable materials, a scale, label printer, and a processor. Certain embodiments further comprise at least one digital camera, RFID dispenser, and internet connection that allows the processor to transmit collected data to a remote database for further analysis. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056618 | SMART BALER - Disclosed are embodiments of a system and method for baling recyclable materials and managing the baling of recyclable materials. The apparatus for baling includes a baler for compressing and baling recyclable materials, a scale, label printer, and a processor. Certain embodiments further comprise at least one digital camera, RFID dispenser, and an internet connection that allows the processor to transmit collected data to a remote database for further analysis. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056619 | Plastic Bag Making Apparatus - An apparatus successively makes plastic bags each of which includes an end surface provided with a protrusion, without specially supplying a web of bottom gusset material. A first web of panel material is folded along a first folded line at a position adjacent to a side edge of the first web, while a second web of panel material is folded along a second folded line at a position adjacent to a corresponding side edge of the second web. A first folded portion is formed in the first web. There exists a distance between the side edge and the first folded line, which is larger than twice a distance between the corresponding side edge and the second folded line by a predetermined distance, after being folded. The end surface is formed by the first folded portion, the protrusion being formed by the predetermined distance. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056620 | Forming Station For Forming Pairs Of Three Side Seal Pouches - A forming station for forming pairs of three side seal pouches including a shaped outer top surface and an inner forming slot. The inner forming slot has an upper portion extending from an upper entry edge, and a transition portion. The inner forming slot may further include a lower portion. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056621 | SMOOTH AND BULKY ROLLED TISSUE PRODUCTS - The novel tissue products of the present invention are generally produced by calendering a tissue basesheet using at least one patterned roll. In one embodiment the patterned roll replaces the flat steel roll commonly used in calendering. The elements on the patterned roll provide a means of providing a nip having variable loading such that Z-direction variability in the web is reduced, yielding a smoother web, but without subjecting the web to excessive compression forces and preventing excessive caliper loss. Thus, webs converted according to the present invention tend to retain a greater percentage of their caliper and bulk when converted compared to webs converted using conventional calendering means. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056622 | LINED PIPES AND FITTINGS, ASSOCIATED FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD OF IMPROVING THE CHLORINE RESISTANCE OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPES - A lined pipe or fitting includes an outer layer containing high density polyethylene, and an inner layer containing a blend of poly(phenylene ether), polystyrene, and, optionally, a hydrogenated block copolymer. Relative to corresponding pipes and fittings made from high density polyethylene alone, the lined pipes and fittings exhibit improved resistance to chlorine and chlorine derivatives. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056623 | METHOD FOR COATING SURFACE OF MOVING PART OF VEHICLE AND MOVING PART OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A method for coating a surface of a moving part of a vehicle may include a coating preparation process of disposing a screen having a plurality of meshes to be distanced from a surface of the moving part of the vehicle to be coated depending on a predetermined spaced distance; and a coating layer deposition process of forming a coating layer having a pattern having a shape in which a plurality of embossings corresponding to the mesh shape is repeated on the surface of the moving part of the vehicle by a vacuum deposition scheme and forming the coating layer so that the adjacent emboss is connected to each other. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056624 | HYDROEMBEDDED FILM-BASED COMPOSITES - A substrate has an elastomeric film having surfaces and a nonwoven web having fibers, wherein a plurality of fibers is partially embedded in one surface of the film. In addition, a substrate has an elastomeric film and a nonwoven web having fibers, wherein a plurality of fibers is partially embedded in one surface of the film, and wherein the substrate is essentially free of adhesives and film-based microfibers. A method for making a film/nonwoven composite includes providing an elastomeric film traveling in a machine direction; providing a nonwoven web traveling in the machine direction in face-to-face contact with the film, wherein the nonwoven web includes fibers; and impinging the elastomeric film with hydro jets such that at least some of the fibers become embedded in the film. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056625 | SELF-ADSORBING FOAM SHEET - Provided is a self-adsorbing foam sheet and a self-adsorbing laminated foam sheet which form almost no formaldehyde, have proper self adsorption strengths, and are excellent in smoothness; the self-adsorbing foam sheet being produced by the process comprising shaping foam that is obtained by foaming a resin composition for a self-adsorbing foam sheet, the resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin which includes an N-methylol group and whose glass transition temperature is −10° C. or less, and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a carbodiimide crosslinking agent, into a sheet, and after said shaping, carrying out crosslinking reaction on the (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer resin; the self-adsorbing laminated foam sheet comprising an adsorbing layer consisting of the self-adsorbing foam sheet, and a supporting layer consisting of a base material. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056626 | Floor Mat with Hidden Base Component - This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat with a hidden base component. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056627 | MAGNET RECEPTIVE PANELS AND METHODS - Provided are building panels comprising at least one magnet receptive element, methods for making such panels, and kits and methods for attaching objects to a panel without nails or screws. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056628 | CORROSION AND WEAR RESISTANT COATING ON ZIRCONIUM ALLOY CLADDING - The invention relates to compositions and methods for coating a zirconium alloy cladding of a fuel element for a nuclear water reactor. The composition includes a master alloy including one or more alloying elements selected from chromium, silicon and aluminum, a chemical activator and an inert filler. The alloying element(s) is deposited or are co-deposited on the cladding using a pack cementation process. When the coated zirconium alloy cladding is exposed to and contacted with water in a nuclear reactor, a protective oxide layer can form on the coated surface of the cladding. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056629 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LAMINATED STEEL PLATE AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a method of producing a laminated steel plate through which no conduction occurs between steel plates and productivity does not decrease. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056630 | COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS - Coated articles and methods for applying coatings are described. The article may include a base material and a coating comprising silver formed thereon. In some embodiments, the coating comprises a silver-based alloy, such as a silver-tungsten alloy. The coating may, in some instances, include at least two layers. For example, the coating may include a first layer comprising a silver-based alloy and a second layer comprising a precious metal. The coating can exhibit desirable properties and characteristics such as durability (e.g., wear), hardness, corrosion resistance, and high conductivity, which may be beneficial, for example, in electrical and/or electronic applications. In some cases, the coating may be applied using an electrodeposition process. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056631 | POLYESTER-BASED FILM FOR LAMINATING METAL PLATE - It is provided that the polyester-based film which has excellent aroma retaining property and corrosion resistance, and can be adhered to a metal plate at a low temperature. A polyester-based film for laminating a metal plate formed from a composition containing a polyester-based resin mainly consisting of ethylene terephthalate, wherein the polyester-based resin has a total content of ethylene terephthalate units and diethylene terephthalate units of not less than 95% by mol and not more than 98% by mol, in 100% by mol of the total constituent units of the polyester, and the content of indeterminate inorganic fine particles is 0.5 to 2.0% by mass, in 100% by mass of the composition. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056632 | HYBRID METAL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, ROCKET MOTORS AND MULTI STAGE ROCKET MOTOR ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING HYBRID METAL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, AND RELATED METHODS - A hybrid metal composite (HMC) structure comprises tiers comprising fiber composite material structures, and additional tiers longitudinally adjacent one or more of the tiers and comprising perforated metallic structures and additional fiber composite material structures laterally adjacent the perforated metallic structures. Methods of forming an HMC structure, and related rocket motors and multi-stage rocket motor assemblies are also disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056633 | Foam Wall Panel - A foam wall panel contains: a polyurethane (PU) layer and a polyurethane (PU) foaming substrate. The PU layer has a thickness of 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm, and the PU foaming substrate has a density of 0.2 g/cm | 2018-03-01 |
20180056634 | PLASTIC BOARD WITH METAL NET - A plastic board has a metal net supporting the bottom surface of the plastic board. The plastic board encases the metal net by vacuum forming to make a composite structure. The plastic board thickness can be less than 1.0 mm. The metal net is disposed below the plastic board, the top surface of the plastic board is for placing items. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056635 | ARTICLE WITH REDUCED ABSORBANCE - In an embodiment, an article includes a transparent layer, wherein the transparent layer has a light transmission of greater than or equal to 3%; and a second layer comprising a composition, wherein the composition comprises an infrared transmissive additive, an infrared reflective additive, or a combination comprising one or both of the foregoing and a thermoplastic polymer, and wherein the composition has a light transmission of less than 30%; wherein the transparent layer has a first transparent layer surface and wherein the second layer is located on at least a portion of the first transparent layer surface and at least a portion of the first transparent layer surface is free of the second layer. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056636 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WINDOW MEMBER FOR THE SAME - A flexible display device includes: a display panel to generate an image; and a window member on the display panel, the window member including: a base film; and a polymer layer including a first part and a plurality of second parts having lower hardness than that of the first part. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056637 | HEAT-INSULATING TRANSPARENT POLYVINYL CHLORIDE SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT WEATHERABILITY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A heat-insulating transparent PVC sheet is formed from a PVC substrate having a thickness of 0.02-2.0 mm and contains heat-insulation pastes evenly distributed over the PVC substrate, since the heat-insulation paste contains an essential component of wolfram cesium powder (WCs) with a chemical formula of Cs | 2018-03-01 |
20180056638 | LAMINATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A laminating apparatus and method of fabricating a display device are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the laminating apparatus includes a first jig, which is configured to fix a window having curved surfaces, and a second jig, which includes a pressure pad facing the first jig. The pressure pad includes a top surface, which is convex toward the first jig, and depressed portions, which are inwardly depressed from side surfaces, respectively. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056639 | APPARATUS FOR PASTING WARM EDGE SPACER - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for pasting a warm edge spacer, comprising: a first and a second conveying mechanism; a rotating mechanism for driving the second conveying mechanism to rotate; a conveying tunnel set in both the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism; a pressing unit set at the front of the second conveying mechanism; a cutting unit set at the side of the pressing unit; a positioning unit set at the lower side of the pressing unit in correspondence to the exit of the warm edge spacer, and an auxiliary pressing unit set at the upper side of the pressing unit; a pasting unit set at the other side of the warm edge spacer which is opposite to glass. The apparatus for pasting a warm edge spacer can implement automatic pasting operation of warm edge spacer. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056640 | 3D-OBJECT DATA PROCESSOR AND 3D-OBJECT DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM - To assist correction of three-dimensional modeled objects to be created using 3D printers. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056641 | PROCESSING UNIT AND LABEL PRINTING MACHINE HAVING THE PROCESSING UNIT - A processing unit, for example a printing unit, for the rotational processing of a web-shaped or sheet-shaped substrate, includes a machine frame, at least a first processing cylinder movably mounted in the machine frame, a second processing cylinder stationarily mounted in the machine frame, and a pair of support members associated with each respective processing cylinder. Each support member of the second processing cylinder has an annular segment, a linear guide, a guide body fixed to the machine frame and a manipulator. Each annular segment contacts a respective support member of the first processing cylinder, and each annular segment is linearly displaceable along the linear guide by a respective manipulator. The processing unit permits a gap dimension between the processing cylinders of the processing unit to be adjustable in a simple, exact manner with precise repeatability. A label printing machine having the processing unit is also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056642 | PROCESSING UNIT AND LABEL PRINTING MACHINE HAVING THE PROCESSING UNIT - A processing unit for rotational processing includes at least two processing cylinders and a machine frame. A first processing cylinder is movably mounted in the machine frame, a second processing cylinder is stationarily mounted in the machine frame and a pair of support members is provided for each respective processing cylinder. A respective support member of the second processing cylinder has a solid joint, a manipulator and an annular segment attached to the solid joint and contacting one support member of the first processing cylinder. A solid joint is linearly displaceable by the manipulator and an annular segment is linearly displaceable therewith. A gap dimension between the processing cylinders can therefore be adjusted in a simple, accurate manner with precise repeatability. A label printing machine having the processing unit is also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056643 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON CURVED SURFACES - A method and apparatus for screen printing facilitate the application of colors, patterns, and other indicia onto a curved printing substrate, such as a concave glass surface of an appliance. The apparatus includes a print head assembly that is typically supported by a frame and is movable relative to the frame and the printing substrate. The print head assembly includes biasing elements with movable end portions that support a wiper and apply varying levels of pressure to the wiper as it is moved along the curved surface or surfaces of the substrate during a printing process. The print head assembly and associated screen printing equipment may be automated or computer controlled so as to independently vary the pressure of the biasing elements and, thus, the pressure of different areas of the wiper along the substrate, to accommodate simple or complex curves in the substrate surface. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056644 | SHEET GRIPPING MECHANISM AND PRINTER - A sheet gripping mechanism includes a first sheet guide including a guide surface facing a sheet conveyance path along which a sheet is to be conveyed and a second sheet guide which faces the first sheet guide across the sheet conveyance path. The second sheet guide includes a protuberance extending toward the first sheet guide, to locations beyond the guide surface formed by the first sheet guide. When a sheet is located between the first sheet guide and the protuberance of the second sheet guide, the protuberance extends at least a portion of the sheet toward the first sheet guide to bring a part of a surface of the sheet into contact with the first sheet guide. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056645 | CLEANING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE WITH RECIRCULATING BATH FOR VARIABLE DATA LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING - A variable lithographic cleaning apparatus, system and method works on the principle that dust and ink residue may be transferred from a lower surface energy reimageable conformable blanket surface to a higher surface energy surface low durometer cleaning member, such as the tacky roller, and then to an even higher surface energy cleaning member, such as the hard roller, which is hard and robust to scratching. The hard roller can then been scrubbed clean by an ink flushing device having a third cleaning member, such as a melamine sponge, wetted with a cleaning solution with the hard roller dried upon each rotation. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056646 | PERIPHERAL PORTION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PERIPHERAL PORTION PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate is held and rotated by a spin chuck. A processing liquid is discharged from a discharger to the substrate rotated by the spin chuck. The discharger has a plurality of discharge ports arranged in one direction and can selectively discharge the processing liquid from the plurality of respective discharge ports. With a row of the plurality of discharge ports of the discharger crossing and facing a peripheral portion of the substrate rotated by the spin chuck, the processing liquid is supplied to a position further outward than an inner edge of the peripheral portion. The processing liquid is not supplied to a position further inward than the inner edge of the peripheral portion of the substrate. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056647 | SINGLE JET RECIRCULATION IN AN INKJET PRINT HEAD - An inkjet print head including a plurality of single jet elements. Each of the single jet elements includes an aperture configured to eject ink during a jetting event, and a channel for receiving ink, the channeling including a recirculation portion configured to receive ink during a non-jetting event. The print head also includes a first manifold structured to supply ink to the channel, and a second manifold structured to receive ink from the recirculation portion of the channel. The ink flows from the inlet portion to the second outlet portion during non-jetting through the second outlet portion. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056648 | Actuator Drive Circuit with Trim Control of Pulse Shape - A drive circuit ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180056649 | DUAL-MODE INKJET NOZZLE OPERATION - An inkjet printhead includes an inkjet nozzle with a main actuator and a peripheral actuator in a firing chamber. A determination is made as to whether the inkjet nozzle has sat idle, e.g., not firing for a threshold period of time. When the inkjet nozzle has sat idle, both the main actuator and the peripheral actuator are activated to jet at least one ink drop. When the inkjet nozzle has not sat idle, only the main actuator is activated to jet ink drops. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056650 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTUATORS OF AN INK PRINTING SYSTEM - In the method for controlling actuators, corresponding actuators are controlled so that they eject the ink droplets for the print image. Corresponding actuators are additionally controlled in order to eject refresh droplets in the image background according to a random distribution. In the event that no image droplet is printed between two successive refresh droplets, the ink meniscus is set into vibration as a refresh measure between the refresh droplets. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056651 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - A liquid discharging apparatus includes a liquid discharging head having an actuator, a nozzle-formed surface on which a nozzle opens and discharging liquid from the nozzle by activating the actuator, and an activation pulse generation circuit that generates an activation pulse for activating the actuator. The nozzle-formed surface has a liquid repellent film formed thereon. The activation pulse includes a first pull-in component that pulls a meniscus in the nozzle from an initial position of the meniscus, a first push-out component that pushes the meniscus that has been pulled, a second pull-in component that pulls the meniscus that has been pushed, and a second push-out component that pushes at least a portion of the meniscus that has been pulled again. The nozzle discharges a special-type liquid. The special-type liquid is a type of liquid that relatively tends to cause repellency of the liquid repellent film to deteriorate. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056652 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head which ejects liquid from nozzles; a liquid supply path which includes a liquid chamber partly formed of a flexible member, and supplies liquid to the liquid ejecting head; and a flow path unit which includes a displacement detecting unit which detects a displacement of the flexible member, and the liquid chamber, in which the flexible member closes the liquid supply path by being displaced in a direction in which a volume of the liquid chamber is reduced due to a decrease in liquid in the liquid chamber. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056653 | ELEMENT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An element substrate includes a substrate including a supply port configured to supply liquid, and a discharge port forming member including a discharge port configured to discharge the liquid supplied from the supply port. The discharge port forming member includes a liquid flow path communicating between the discharge port and the supply port on a surface opposed to a surface where the discharge port is provided. The discharge port forming member includes thick film portions and thin film portions in a region where the liquid flow path is formed. The thick film portions are lined up in a first direction so as to sandwich the discharge port therebetween and thicker than an adjacent portion adjacent to the discharge port. The thin film portions are lined up in a second direction intersecting with the first direction so as to sandwich the discharge port therebetween and thinner than the adjacent portion. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056654 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A discharge port array is inclined to a second direction B at an angle θ that satisfies a relation of tan θ=d2/(N×d1), where d1 is a distance between discharge ports within the discharge port array in the second direction B, and d2 is a distance between two adjacent discharge ports within each group in a first direction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180056655 | JOINT STRUCTURE, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF JOINT STRUCTURE - A joint structure includes a first substrate in which a resin portion which protrudes from one face and is formed of a resin, and a first electrode which covers a part of the resin portion are formed, and a second substrate on which a second electrode corresponding to the first electrode is formed are joined in a state in which the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected, in which a region in which the resin portion is disposed on one face of the first substrate includes a first region in which the resin portion is in contact with the one face, and a second region in which the resin portion is separated from the one face, and the second region is formed in the outside of the first region in the inside of the one face. | 2018-03-01 |