21st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160144515 | DIRECTION-ADJUSTABLE JIG - The instant disclosure relates to a direction-adjustable jig capable of translating an artifact between two mutually perpendicular planes in a three-dimensional space. The jig includes a base, a sliding member, and a hinge member. The base has a pair of side walls each having a first guiding portion. The first guiding portion has a lower guiding portion and an upper guiding portion in communication with each other. The lower guiding portion and the upper guiding portion are formed at different height vertically. The sliding member is disposed reciprocatingly on the base and in between the side walls. The hinge member is pivotally connected to the sliding member and has a pair of second guiding portions for engaging the first guiding portions. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144516 | ARTICULATED ROBOT HAVING WEIGHT MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided is an articulated robot that is configured to measure a weight of a molded product on absorbing the molded product by providing a weight sensor in an absorption apparatus formed on a robot arm of the articulated robot, so as to improve performances of the articulated robot, reduce operating processes, and improve productivity and efficiency. A robot transfer apparatus is provided on a front edge portion of a robot arm in the articulated robot, and the robot transfer apparatus includes the absorption apparatus having absorption tools and the weight measuring apparatus provided on the absorption apparatus. The weight measuring apparatus includes a frame connected to the robot arm; an installation plate formed on the frame; and load cells provided on the installation plate, wherein the load cells are configured to measure a weight of the absorption apparatus when the absorption apparatus is placed on the load cells. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144517 | TWO WHEELED ROBOT WITH ENHANCED CLIMBING FEATURES - A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144518 | HAIR TRIMMING DEVICE - The present application relates to a hair trimming device ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144519 | Razor with Pivoting Head - A shaving razor may include a handle, a head pivotally attached to the handle, the head may include a frame and a cover pivotally attached to the frame, and at least one separation member provided between the frame and the cover of the head. The at least one separation member may be movable relative to the frame and the cover of the head. A shaving razor may include a handle and a head pivotally attached to the handle. The head may be configured to receive at least two independently replaceable razor blades. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144520 | RAZOR MODULE - The present invention provides a razor module comprising a body unit and a cutter unit; the body unit has a button part comprising a guiding member, and a lever part comprising an elastic member; the cutter unit is formed with a connecting element having a buckle groove thereon; with the normal situation that the lever part clamps the buckle groove, the button part begins to be pressed by the user and makes the elastic member and the guiding member contract inwardly to produce an elastic energy storage, and meanwhile, the lever part releases the connecting element for the replacement of the cutter unit; when the user stops pressing the button part, the lever part and the button part reposition again due to the flexibility of the elastic member and the guiding member, so as to achieve effects such as easy operation, convenient and quick replacement. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144521 | FOOD CUTTING APPARATUS - A food cutting apparatus has an upper plate housing connected to a lower plate housing and capable of being moved from an open position to a closed position where the upper plate housing is adjacent to the lower plate housing. The lower plate housing includes a base capable of being supported on a flat surface. A floating upper plate is disposed in the upper plate housing and the upper plate is capable of moving within the upper plate housing. A floating lower plate is similarly disposed in the lower plate housing and the lower plate is capable of moving within the lower plate housing. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144522 | CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool for cutting flexible building materials, such as, for example, rubber or vinyl baseboards, chair rails and crown molding, at an angle. The cutting tool includes a base connected to a pair of risers with a hinge connection and a blade holder and blade positioned between the risers. The blade can be set to a range of angles relative to the base by rotating the risers. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144523 | INTERNAL SPLITTING METHOD OF CROSS-SECTION OF END OF METAL PLATE OR METAL ROD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL CONTAINER AND METAL PIPE BY THE INTERNAL SPLITTING METHOD AND JOINING METHOD OF METAL COMPONENTS - Provided is a method for internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod. The method permits free-adjustment of the width and length of incision of the internal split and gives smooth and even surfaces to the cut face of the internal split for an accurate internal splitting in the cross-section of the end of a metal plate or a metal rod only at the desired position. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a metal container and a metal pipe by that splitting method and a method for joining metal components. The present invention includes the steps of: a process to form a crevice by abutting a splitting punch or a cleaving punch on the cross-section of the end of the metal plate or the metal rod using a means for determining the width of the internal split; and a process to advance the internal splitting further by repeating the press-splitting on the crevice multiple times using a splitting punch or a cleaving punch. The invented method uses a clamping die, at least one side of which has an opening and a clamping margin to pinch both sides of the metal plate or two opposed positions on the circumference of the metal rod. Every time of each operation step, the clamping die is positioned in advance in accordance with the position of the tip of the intended internal split. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144524 | HAND-HELD SLICER - A hand-held slicing device having a handle connected to a slicing tray. The slicing tray includes a ramp leading to a fixed blade. The ramp is readily adjustable such that the height of the edge of the ramp most closely adjacent the blade can be raised or lowered. In one version, the ramp can be raised or lowered by sliding a support structure connected to a knob that can be slideably adjusted by the user's thumb. The device may include a series of julienne blades that are selectively extendable above the slicing ramp or retractable below the ramp. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144525 | PAPER PROCESSING APPARATUS - In accordance with one embodiment, a paper processing apparatus comprises a perforation unit configured to include a rotary blade for perforating conveyed paper in a direction parallel to a conveyance direction and be capable of moving the rotary blade in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance path of the paper; a skew detection section configured at the upstream side of the perforation unit to detect the skew of the paper; a skew correction mechanism configured to incline the perforation unit and the rotary blade according to the detected skew amount of the paper; and a control section configured to control the position of the rotary blade and move the rotary blade to a perforation processing position before the paper is conveyed to the perforation unit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144526 | INSTALLATION TOOLS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE PROFILE MOLDINGS, SUCH AS WINDOW FILM ADHESIVE ATTACHMENT ARTICLES - A tool useful with a flexible profile molding, for example a window film securement article having a self-adhesive coating. The tool includes a housing, a blade assembly and a cutting plate. The housing defines a cavity. The blade assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a blade disposed within the cavity. The cutting plate is selectively mountable to the housing, and includes a first profile and an optional second profile projecting from opposite faces of a platform. When present, the second profile is different from the first profile. Each profile is configured to retain a flexible profile molding in a flexed cutting condition during a cutting operation. In a first cutting state, the cutting plate is arranged such that the first profile faces the blade. In an optional second cutting state, the second profile faces the blade. The blade can be flat, with the cutting plate profile(s) dictating an arrangement of the flexible profile molding conducive to forming a curved miter cut with the flat blade. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144527 | COLD CUTS CUTTING MACHINE - A cold cuts cutting machine for cutting food, such as sausage, cheese or meat, for example, into slices, in particular for simultaneously slicing at least two pieces of stick-shaped food by means of a cutting blade. A minimization or a cancellation, respectively, of adhesive and frictional forces or the production of a noncutting pass, respectively, is to be make possible thereby and the supply of the food, which is to be sliced, is to be improved further. The cold cuts cutting machine includes a lower and an upper traction belt, between which the product bar can be guided such that the lower traction belt can carry out a relative movement, which is substantially vertical to the conveying direction of the product bar, with respect to a cutting latch. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144528 | PATCH DEVICES, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING, AND TESTING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENT DELIVERY PATCH DEVICES - A method for manufacturing a plurality of pharmaceutical agent delivery patch devices includes: providing a supply web including an active layer containing a pharmaceutically active agent; and cutting the supply web to form cut lines through the active layer. The cut lines define in the active layer: a first active layer patch having a first peripheral edge formed by the cutting step; and a second active layer patch having a second peripheral edge formed by the cutting step. The first and second peripheral edges each include a corner portion. At least a first segment of the first peripheral edge and an opposing second segment of the second peripheral edge are formed by a shared one of the cut lines. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144529 | DUAL SPEED GEARBOXES, TRANSMISSIONS, AND APPARATUSES INCORPORATING THE SAME - Dual speed gearboxes, transmissions, and apparatuses incorporating the same are provided herein. Example embodiments include a first gear and a second gear that are coupled to an output spindle, a first bracket and a second bracket for moving the gears along the output spindle, an armature shaft with two different sized pinions, and an actuator that moves the brackets to bring the gears into contact with the pinions. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144530 | Power Saw System and Cable Assembly for a Power Saw - A power saw system has a power saw with housing; guide bar; and saw chain driven about the guide bar by an electric drive motor. A battery is arranged outside of the housing. A power cable is connected with its first end through an electrical connection to the battery and with the second end to the drive motor to supply the drive motor with power. An elastic securing element is connected by a fastening element to the housing. A connecting device connects by a mechanical connection the securing element to an operator of the power saw. The connecting device has an overload protection separating the mechanical connection between securing element and operator when a maximum pulling force is surpassed. Securing element and power cable form a cable assembly. A pull-out force for separating the electrical connection is smaller than the maximum pulling force. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144531 | CHEMICALLY MODIFIED WOOD AND NON-WOOD PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Provided is a process for chemically modifying wood or non-wood comprising: (a) impregnating said wood or non-wood with an aqueous composition comprising an acid polymerisation catalyst; (b) impregnating the wood or non-wood product from step (a) with 3-furfuryl borate (‘3-FB’); and (c) subjecting the wood product from (b) for a time and under conditions to affect polymerisation of the 3-FB. Modified wood and non-wood products are also provided. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144532 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A KNIFE ASSEMBLY OF A KNIFE RING TO A PREDETERMINED KNIFE PROJECTION - A method and a device for adjusting a knife assembly of a knife ring to a predetermined knife projection, wherein the knife assembly is designed to be arranged in the knife ring at a chip angle φ, relative to the inside of the knife ring. The knife assembly is formed by a knife holding plate and a chipping knife which are positively connected with one another in a predetermined, relative target position. A knife assembly to be adjusted is provided, wherein the knife holding plate and the chipping knife are displaceable relative to one another. The knife holding plate is displaced in its plane, transversely to its direction of longitudinal extension towards its rear edge, against a first stop. The chipping knife is displaced in its plane against the stop surface of a second stop, until the predetermined knife projection has been reached. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144533 | System and Method for Preparing, Dispensing and Curing Epoxy - A method for dispensing epoxy comprising the step of degassing an epoxy. The method further comprises the step of associating the epoxy with an epoxy injector comprising a dispensing end. The method further comprises the step of a computer receiving data representative of a selected container to receive the epoxy. The method further comprises the step of a computer determining a dispensing rate and a dispensing amount, based on the received data. The method further comprises the step of a computer causing the epoxy injector to dispense the determined dispensing amount of epoxy, via the dispensing end, at the determined dispensing rate. The method further comprises the step of a computer causing a dispensing arm, supporting the dispensing end, to retract the dispensing end while the epoxy injector is dispensing the epoxy. The method further comprises the step of curing the dispensed epoxy. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144534 | MOLDS FOR MAKING CONTACT LENSES - The present invention general related to a mold for making a contact lens comprises a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a polymerizable and/or crosslinkable silicone containing lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens-forming composition, and the first mold half and the second mold half are configured to receive each other such that a cavity is formed between the first mold surface and the second mold surface. The cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded. At least one of the mold halves is made from a sulfur containing polymer having a refraction index greater than 1.5. The dimension stability of the plastic mold can be improved. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144535 | SHAPING TABLE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING DEVICE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SHAPED OBJECT - A shaped object S is formed on a shaping table | 2016-05-26 |
20160144536 | Casting Method For Producing A Protective Sheath Around A Surge Arrestor And A Casting Mold Therefor - A casting method producing a protective sheath around a surge arrester having a cylindrical discharge element between end fittings and retaining rods clamped into the fittings and surrounding the discharge element, includes placing the arrester into a first mold, pouring casting compound around the arrester to mold on a supporting part inwardly around the discharge element and outwardly around the rods, curing the compound to fix the rods and discharge element, removing the arrester with the supporting part from the first mold and placing it into a second mold, pouring compound around the arrester with supporting part forming a shield part shaped as protective sheath and curing the compound. A first casting mold has first recesses around rods of an inserted arrester. The rods and discharge element are fixed by a supporting part molded on during the first casting and cannot be bent or displaced during subsequent casting. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144537 | METHOD FOR SHAPING A PLATE MADE OF A SINTERED AND RESTRUCTURED POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for shaping a plate made of a sintered and restructured polytetrafluoroethylene and to the applications thereof. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144538 | BIOMIMETIC ADHESIVE LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A biomimetic adhesive layer is provided, and has a plurality of protrusions with a bottom surface and an upper surface of each of the protrusions; and a support portion connecting with the bottom surface. The protrusions are formed by a polymeric material mixed with permeance particles. Moreover, a method of manufacturing a biomimetic adhesive layer is provided, and has the steps of: providing a metallic mold having a plurality of filling apertures; compressing a polymer substrate with the metallic mold to fill the polymer substrate within the apertures; curing the polymer substrate; and separating the metallic mold from the polymer substrate to obtain the biomimetic adhesive layer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144539 | POLYMERIC LAYERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Polymeric layers ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144540 | SANDWICH COMPOSITE ELEMENTS - A device for the application of foaming reaction mixtures to a substrate which makes it possible to apply that foaming reaction mixture uniformly, a process for the production of foaming reaction mixtures using this device, apparatus for producing composites which include the device of the present invention and composites produced using such apparatus are disclosed. Use of the device of the present invention to produce foams makes it possible to produce foams having improved surface quality at higher production rates than were previously possible. The device of the present invention is particularly useful for the production of sandwich composite elements. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144541 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR INTEGRALLY FORMING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE FOR 3C ELECTRONIC PRODUCT - A manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for integrally forming a waterproof structure for a 3C electronic product, and the method includes the following steps: a. feeding a predetermined amount of a solid silicone raw material into a sprue; b. extruding the solid silicone raw material in the sprue, so that the solid silicone raw material flows into, through a silicone inlet channel, a waterproof structure cavity in a mold in which a product is placed; and c. heating the flowable solid silicone with a high temperature in the mold to have a vulcanization reaction, and finally to integrally form a silicone waterproof structure on the product. The waterproof structure is of a great waterproof performance, good material toughness, small wear when being used repeatedly, and great fatigue resistance. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144542 | IN-MOLD DECORATIVE APPLIQUE WITH TEXTURED SURFACE - A manufacturing method for a plastic-molded automotive interior trim component produces a curvilinear finished surface with a relatively flat portion and a relatively curved portion. A decorative film subcomponent is molded with a substantially smooth outer surface that is pigmented with a desired color of the finished surface. The decorative film subcomponent is placed into a mold having a film-receiving surface with a three-dimensional texture at both the relatively flat portion and the relatively curved portion. A structural backing member is in-mold laminated with the decorative film subcomponent by injecting molten plastic material against the inner surface of the decorative film subcomponent in the mold, wherein pressure of the molten plastic material expands the decorative film subcomponent to form an embossed pattern which is substantially uniform and undistorted covering at least part of the relatively flat portion and at least part of the relatively curved portion. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144543 | VALVE SYSTEM IN AN INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM - An injection molding apparatus including:
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20160144544 | Ejector pin and method manufacturing the same - Various embodiments provide an ejector pin for a mold, wherein the ejector pin comprises a pin shaft comprising a pinhead at one end and a butting region at the opposite end of the pin shaft, wherein a circumferential groove formed in the pin shaft in the butting region. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144545 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECT OF MOLDED PRODUCT IN MOLD-TAKEOUT ROBOT - Provided is an apparatus for measuring a weight of a molded product in advance by using a weight sensor when the molded product is absorbed by an absorption apparatus provided on a robot arm or before the molded product is transferred to a conveyer, so as to reduce operating processes, to reduce equipment costs, and improve productivity. Also, provided is an apparatus for measuring a surface temperature of the molded product or a mold by using a temperature measuring apparatus in the absorption apparatus in order to detect a defect according to a temperature difference, and thus, a separate apparatus for measuring temperature is not necessary, and the operating processes are reduced and the productivity is improved greatly. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144546 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF MOLDED PRODUCT - Provided is an apparatus for determining whether a molded product is defective by sensing a surface temperature of a mold or the molded product in a contact type or a non-contact type using an infrared ray, without inserting a temperature sensor in the mold. In an injection mold robot transfer apparatus that includes absorption tools for absorbing a mold and transferring a molded product after determining whether the molded product is defective, the apparatus includes a support bar for fixing the absorption tools and including a vertical recess, a crossbar fixed by the vertical recess of the support bar, a forward and backward shaft fixed by the crossbar, a bracket fixed by the forward and backward shaft, and a temperature sensor fixed on the bracket. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144547 | Meltblown method for producing nonwoven fabrics with hygroscopic metastatic feature - A meltblown method for producing nonwoven fabrics with hygroscopic metastatic feature. Firstly, fuse prepared bio-polyamide 6,10 into a melt, then extrude, and blow the melt out spinnerets to form natural bio-polyamide 6,10 filaments laid onto a conveyer to form a substrate fibrous web. Secondly, blend and dissolve prepared pulp by putting N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) dissolving solvent, and dehydrate it to form dope, then extrude and blow the dope out spinnerets to form natural cellulose filaments laid up over existing fibrous web of bio-polyamide 6,10 on the conveyer so that a fibrous composite of the bio-polyamide 6,10 and natural cellulose in overlaid lamination is formed thereon. Finally, coagulate and regenerate the fibrous composite of the bio-polyamide 6,10 and natural cellulose by means of ejecting mist aerosol of water, and convert it into nonwoven fabric with hygroscopic metastatic feature by orderly applying post treatments of hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up processes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144548 | DIE PLATE WITH DIE PLATE BODY HAVING AN APERTURED DOWNSTREAM FACE COVERED BY A SOLID FACE PLATE - A die plate is provided for an underwater pelletizer. The die plate includes a die plate body and a solid face plate. The downstream face of the die plate body has a plurality of insulation holes drilled therein that reduce the surface area contact between the die plate body and the solid face plate that is secured to the downstream face of the die plate body to form the cutting surface. In addition, a circular groove is preferably milled into the downstream face of the die plate body. The groove is concentric with the outer perimeter of the die plate body and creates an outer ring and a center boss. The outer downstream surface of the boss is flush with the outer downstream surface of the outer ring so that the boss and ring together form the downstream face of the die plate body for supporting the solid face plate. The insulation holes and groove are filled with a non-reactive atmosphere such as nitrogen, inert gas(es), a vacuum or a partial vacuum. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144549 | SLOT DIE FOR EXTRUSION DEVICE - The invention discloses a slot die ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144550 | METHOD OF MOLDING A CONTAINER - A method and molding system for hydraulic blow molding of a container from a preform. The method precharges the molding medium within a fill head unit to a precharge pressure. During the injecting of the molding medium into the preform, the method further increases the pressure of the molding medium to a pressure greater than the precharge pressure. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144551 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A BLOW-MOULDED PLASTIC CONTAINER AND SUCH A PLASTIC CONTAINER - A method for producing a blow molded plastic bottle starting from a preform comprises providing a preform with a specific wall thickness distribution and a blow mold are provided, the cavity of the mold having at least one channel at the locations of the plastic bottle that are to be strengthened. Subsequently, the preform is heated in such a way that the portion of the preform that correlates with the channel of the cavity is thinned to a lesser extent during the stretching and/or blow, and an accumulation of plastics material is brought about in the channel during the main blow molding operation. A plastic container produced by this process has strengthening elements formed as at least one outwardly protruding bead of material and have a wall thickness that is at least 30%, greater than the wall thickness of a portion of the wall adjacent to the bead of material. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144552 | DEVICE FOR HEATING PREFORMS CONSISTING OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - A device for heating thermoplastic preforms, including a heating channel formed from a heating module and through which the regions of the preforms to be heated are guided by a conveyor device. Radiant heaters are arranged on a side wall of the heating channel. In the region of a side that lies opposite the radiant heaters and/or the base of the heating channel, reflector elements which act as counter or base reflectors are arranged. The reflector has a reflection layer and a carrier layer. The reflection layer includes a material with a silicon dioxide base and an IR reflection value greater than 90% in the range of 500 to 2500 nm. The carrier layer is a material with greater mechanical strength than the reflection layer and is used as a carrier for the reflection layer. Both layers have a similar coefficient of thermal expansion and are permanently interconnected. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144553 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, METHOD OF CALIBRATING CORRECTION MECHANISM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - An imprint apparatus includes a mold holding unit configured to hold a mold, a correction mechanism configured to correct a shape of a pattern formed in the mold to a desired shape by applying a force to the mold held in the mold holding unit, and a controller configured to assume a plurality of mold pattern shapes for a specific mold, calculate a parameter for associating the plurality of assumed mold pattern shapes and a deformation amount of the specific mold by causing the correction mechanism to apply the force to the specific mold to obtain the deformation amount of the specific mold so that the plurality of assumed mold pattern shapes are formed, and calibrate the correction mechanism using the parameter. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144554 | PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITION, METHODS FOR PRODUCING FILM, OPTICAL COMPONENT, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BY USING THE SAME, AND CURED PRODUCT - An imprint method that uses a condensable gas process has a problem in that the surface of a resist cured film is rough. This is resolved by a photocurable composition used for performing imprint in an atmosphere containing a condensable gas. The photocurable composition contains a component (A) which is a (meth)acrylate monomer, a component (B) which is a photopolymerization initiator, and a component (C) which is a mold releasing agent. A saturated solubility of the component (C) in the condensable gas at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm is 5% by weight or less, the condensable gas being in a liquid state at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144555 | PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITION, METHODS FOR PRODUCING FILM, OPTICAL COMPONENT, CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BY USING THE SAME, AND CURED PRODUCT - In an imprint method in a condensable gas atmosphere, the force (mold releasing force) required to separate a mold from a resist cured film (mold release) has been large. A photocurable composition for performing imprint in an atmosphere containing a condensable gas includes a component (A) which is a (meth)acrylate monomer, a component (B) which is a photopolymerization initiator; and a component (C) which is a mold releasing agent. The saturated solubility of the component (C) in the condensable gas at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm is 50% by weight or more, the condensable gas being in a liquid state at 5 degrees (Celsius) and 1 atm. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144556 | METHOD FOR FOLDING OVER AN EDGE OF A DECORATIVE LAYER, FOLD-OVER SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONVERTING A FOLD-OVER SYSTEM, AND INTERIOR TRIM PART - A method for folding over an edge of a decorative layer, a fold-over system, a method for converting a fold-over system, and an interior trim part. To reduce cycle times and to achieve excellent quality of the produced laminated parts at the same time, a method is provided wherein the fold-over slide for fixing the edge of the decorative layer is cooled by means of an active cooling means. Alternatively or cumulatively, the fold-over slide according to the invention is heated by means of an active heating means. In a preferred embodiment, a heating fluid flows through the fold-over slide when the fold-over slide is already pressing the adhesive into the adhesive joint, such that the hot-melt adhesive is activated. Then, under persistent contact pressure, the fold-over slide is cooled until fixation occurs. Then the fold-over slide is removed, and the carrier part can be exchanged. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144557 | VIBRATION WELDING DEVICE AND VIBRATION WELDING METHOD - This vibration welding device is a device that vibration welds an airbag holding box and an installment panel having a tear line. The vibration welding device is provided with a support jig that carries and affixes the installment panel during vibration welding. The support jig is provided with a groove that permits thermal expansion during vibration welding of the installment panel at a position differing from the tear line. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144558 | Folded Composite Filler - A method and apparatus for forming a composite filler. A composite ply is folded. The composite ply comprises fibers arranged at an angle relative to a central axis of the composite ply such that the composite filler has a varying cross-sectional orientation of fibers. A force is applied to the folded composite ply after folding to form a desired shape for the composite filler. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144559 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A method for producing a plastics material container from half-shells. The half-shells are aligned at respective edges thereof in at least two directions in space, and then at joined by being butt welded together at the respective edges thereof. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144560 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TANK, HEAT CURING METHOD AND HEAT CURING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a tank comprises providing a covered liner by winding a fiber impregnated with a thermosetting resin on a liner; and performing a heat curing process that cures the thermosetting resin by heating the covered liner in a heating furnace. The heat curing process comprises controlling the heating to prevent temperature of the thermosetting resin that is changed by the heating from exceeding a heat resistant temperature of the liner. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144561 | Pattern-Forming Three-Dimensional Printing System and Method Thereof - Examples of the present disclosure describe a system and method for pattern-forming three-dimensional printing. According to one implementation, a layer of material curable by energy in a predetermined wavelength range is provided, and a pattern of ink opaque to energy in the predetermined wavelength range is printed onto a moveable element. Moreover, energy in the predetermined wavelength is applied through the moveable element and onto the deposited material so as to cure the material in those regions on which no ink is printed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144562 | METHODS OF MAKING INTERIOR PANELS HAVING INTEGRATED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DOORS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Methods of making interior panels having integrated airbag deployment doors for motor vehicles are provided. In one example, a method of making an interior panel comprises contacting a molten resin in a molding tool cavity with a plurality of juxtaposed pressurized gas streams to form a series of holes, bubbles, knit lines, or combinations thereof in the molten resin. The molten resin is solidified to form a substrate. The series of holes, bubbles, knit lines, or combinations thereof define a frangible tear seam in the substrate. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144563 | BUILD PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES MECHANICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PRINTS - A build platform and methods of fabricating an article with such a platform in an extrusion-type additive manufacturing machine are provided. A platform body | 2016-05-26 |
20160144564 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - An apparatus for making three-dimensional physical objects of predetermined shape by sequentially depositing multiple layers of solidifying material on a base member in a desired pattern, the apparatus comprising: | 2016-05-26 |
20160144565 | METHODS FOR COMPOSITE FILAMENT THREADING IN THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - Various embodiments related to three dimensional printers, and reinforced filaments, and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a void free reinforced filament is fed into an conduit nozzle. The reinforced filament includes a core, which may be continuous or semi-continuous, and a matrix material surrounding the core. The reinforced filament is heated to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the matrix material and less than a melting temperature of the core prior to applying the filament from the conduit nozzle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144566 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF COMPOSITE REINFORCED STRUCTURES - Various embodiments related to three dimensional printers, and reinforced filaments, and their methods of use are described. In one embodiment, a void free reinforced filament is fed into an conduit nozzle. The reinforced filament includes a core, which may be continuous or semi-continuous, and a matrix material surrounding the core. The reinforced filament is heated to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the matrix material and less than a melting temperature of the core prior to drag the filament from the conduit nozzle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144567 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method, system and dispensing head for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by additive manufacturing. The three-dimensional object includes a three-dimensional component. The method provides a substrate and forming layers there-on, each layer formed in a pattern corresponding to a three-dimensional component being manufactured and each layer formed by dispensing a curable material from a nozzle of a dispensing head and subsequently curing the curable material. The three-dimensional object comprises the combination of the substrate and the three-dimensional component, wherein the substrate has a non-planar surface portion and the three-dimensional component is formed on the non-planar surface portion such that it is fixedly secured to the substrate. During forming of the layers and/or between forming of two adjacent layers a relative movement between the substrate and the dispensing head is effected such that in a substrate coordinate system the dispensing head moves along a non-linear path over the non-planar surface portion. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144568 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING DEVICE - A layered object manufacturing system is described. The system in one arrangement provides for the use of water based adhesives to bind successive layers of paper in generation of a three dimensional model. The paper can be provided in conventional paper sizes and is moveable within the system from a storage stack to a build object location, individual pages at a time. The system typically effects the application of adhesive onto the paper using an adhesive applicator wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart recesses for receiving adhesive. The wheel is rotatable to convey adhesive filled in one or more recesses to a targetsubstrate and to deposit controlled amounts of adhesive at discrete points thereon. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144569 | 3-D PRINTER - A three-dimensional (3D) printing device has at least one collapsible vertical or horizontal axis using a scissor lift mechanism. One of the horizontal axis's can be made operable via a track or path where the entire machine moves along that path via movable wheels or gears. Sensors may monitor the height, orientation, position, and relative distance of the axes, machine, or extruders. Compensating mechanisms such as counterweights, propellers, or gyroscopes may be used to maintain balance, levelness, and control of the system. As a result, the size and weight of the 3D printer is reduced and made easier to transport while maintaining quality build functionality. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144570 | Curing Apparatus for 3D Printer, Using Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode - The present invention relates to a curing apparatus for a 3D printer, using an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED), and specifically, to a curing apparatus using an UV-LED, which is arranged and designed so as to coincide with various 3D printing processes. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the curing apparatus for the 3D printer, using the UV-LED, is arranged and designed so as to coincide with various printing processes, thereby maximally preventing heat generation during a curing step, improving product productivity, producing a high-quality three-dimensional stereoscopic image, enabling the 3D printer to have low power consumption, being lightweight, and being miniaturized, and contributing to the popularization of the 3D printer by expanding the fields of utilization thereof. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144571 | Calibration Device and Calibration Method for an Apparatus for Producing an Object in Layers - A calibration device ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144572 | METHODS FOR GENERATING 3D PRINTED SUBSTRATES FOR ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLED IN A MODULAR FASHION - Systems, media, and methods for modeling electronic products for 3D printing including providing a library of modules and module interfaces; receiving at least one ruleset; receiving preliminary substrate structure data, the preliminary substrate structure data comprising shape and volume data defining a substrate; providing an interface allowing the user to place one or more modules on the substrate; providing an interface allowing the user to place one or more module interfaces, the module interfaces coupling one or more modules together through the substrate; warning the user where placement of a module or module interface violates the at least one ruleset; generating routing of electrically conductive interconnects between placed module interfaces; and generating a finalized substrate structure model by combining the preliminary substrate structure data with module placement data and interconnect routing data. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144573 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPED OBJECT AND THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPED OBJECT - A method for producing a three-dimensionally shaped object by stacking layers includes forming each layer using a three-dimensional shape composition containing particles, measuring the thickness of the layer, and ejecting onto the layer a liquid binder containing a binding agent capable of binding the particles. For the ejecting, the amount of the liquid binder to be ejected per unit area of the layer when viewed from above is adjusted according to the result of the measuring. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144574 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING A 3D PRINTING MODEL - A method for adapting a 3D printing model includes calculating a layer representation model on the basis of a 3D object model of an object; determining a plurality of overhang regions in the layer representation model where the boundary edges of first layers extend over the boundary edges of second layers, the first layers being directly adjacent and subsequent to the second layers when going into the build-up direction of the layer representation model; determining a local overhang angle in each of the plurality of overhang regions; adapting the layer representation model by re-defining the boundary edges of layers in the overhang regions so that the local overhang angle remains below a predetermined overhang threshold angle; and outputting the adapted layer representation model as 3D printing model to the 3D printing apparatus. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144575 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EVALUATING AND MANUFACTURING ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS - An exemplary method for determining a set of additive manufacturing parameters includes, a) determining a nominal parameter of at least one surface of a component, b) determining at least a second order variation in the nominal parameter, c) predicting an actual resultant dimension based at least in part on the nominal parameter and the second order variation, and d) adjusting at least one additive manufacturing process parameter in response to the predicted actual resultant dimension. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144576 | CONTROLLED FORMATION OF CELLULAR MATERIAL AND APPARATUS - A hardened cellular material formed by stretching a stretchable material is disclosed. Fluid is allowed to enter softened stretchable material through apertures in a stretching surface to define voids at locations in the stretchable material at locations defined by the apertures. The stretchable material is then hardened with voids at locations controlled/defined by the apertures. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144577 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE PART FROM A PREIMPREGNATED MATERIAL WITH A SEMI-CRYSTALLINE MATRIX HAVING AN AMORPHOUS SURFACE LAYER - A method for manufacturing a composite part includes preparing a stack of plies made of a starting material, applying a vacuum bag to the stack of plies, and subjecting the stack of plies to a temperature and pressure cycle in an autoclave. The starting material is a laminate material of resin matrix reinforced with a fiber material. The matrix has a core layer of semi-crystalline thermoplastic resin and a pair of outer layers of amorphous thermoplastic resin arranged on opposite sides of the core layer. The glass transition temperature of the amorphous thermoplastic resin is below the melting point of the semi-crystalline thermoplastic resin. The autoclave temperature cycle heating rapidly the stack of plies to a working temperature above the transition temperature, but below the melting point, keeping the stack of plies at the working temperature during a time period for compaction alone; and cooling the stack of plies. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144578 | Apparatus for Forming Thick Thermoplastic Composite Structures - A method and apparatus are used to pre-consolidate and de-bulk a thermoplastic composite ply stack prior to full consolidation and forming to the final part shape. Pre-consolidation and de-bulking is achieved by heating the ply stack to a temperature below the melting point of the thermoplastic in order to soften the plies, and then compress the ply stack. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144579 | CASTING MOLD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES - A casting mold ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144580 | HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTOMECHANICAL SCANNER FOR LAYERED GRADIENT INDEX MICROLENSES, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - A high numerical aperture opto-mechanical scanner for writing refractive index modifications includes a fast axis scanner having a fast scanning axis. A waveform generator is electrically coupled to the fast axis scanner, and a waveform is provided by the waveform generator which defines a fast scan of the fast axis scanner. A scanning lens assembly is mechanically coupled to the fast axis scanner, the scanning lens assembly having a NA greater than 0.5 and a scanning lens motion along the fast scanning axis. A femtosecond laser is optically coupled through the scanning lens assembly to a surface of a material, creating a femtosecond laser light scanning pattern to write the refractive index modifications into the material. A method for writing refractive index modifications using a high numerical aperture opto-mechanical scanner is also described. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144581 | Tiled Retroreflector with Multi-Stage Dicing - Methods of making tiled articles and molds used to make retroreflective articles. The methods include forming a prism array on a master substrate and forming a replica of the master. A reference edge is formed on the replica, thereby reducing the size of the prism array, yet maintaining a lateral dimension of the replica to maintain ease of handling of the replica. The replica is copied and the reference edge on the copied tiles are exposed, such that the reference edge can be mated and secured face-to-face with a reference edge on other tiles in order to form a tiled article. The tiled article is used as a mold to produce retroreflective articles or can be further duplicated and mated to form larger tiled articles to be used as molds. Tiled articles used as molds and retroreflective articles produced from the molds are also disclosed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144582 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLARIZING PLASTIC LENS - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a polarizing plastic lens, which comprises a reversing step of reversing a convex surface shape into a concave surface shape by pressing a polarizing film that has been curved surface processed, a casting mold assembling step of assembling a casting mold having a cavity within which the reversed polarizing film is positioned with the reversed polarizing film, an upper mold, a lower mold, and a sealing member that maintains a spacing between the upper mold and the lower mold, and a polymerizing and curing step of casting a curable composition into the cavity, and polymerizing and curing the curable composition that has been cast to provide a polarizing plastic lens within which a polarizing film is positioned. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144583 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS AND TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A process and an apparatus for building tyres and a tyre for vehicle wheels are described. A substantially cylindrical carcass sleeve, having at least one carcass ply, is formed by laying consecutively adjacent strip-like elements one after the other around the circumferential extension of a substantially cylindrical deposition surface. Circumferentially consecutive strip-like elements are laid one after the other to form overlap zones along respective longitudinal edges superimposed on each other. Each overlap zone has, along a longitudinal extension thereof, terminal sections that are laterally opposite with respect to an intermediate section. The intermediate section of each overlap zone has greater width than the width of the terminal sections. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144584 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - Building the carcass structure of tyres for vehicle wheels includes associating, each end edge of a carcass ply, at least one respective annular reinforcement structure formed by depositing along a circumferential direction a plurality of reinforcement elements having a first length. Such elements are cut to size from a reinforced continuous band-like element fed to a cutting group arranged at a first operative position adapted to allow a barycentric grip of the reinforcement elements. The cutting group can translate along a feeding direction of the band-like element to a second operative position for cutting to size a plurality of second reinforcement elements having a second length different from the first length. The second operative position is defined on the basis of the second length, so as to have a barycentric grip of the second reinforcement elements too. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144585 | TYRE BUILDING DRUM WITH A TURN-UP MECHANISM - Disclosed is a tyre building drum having tyre components thereon, wherein the tyre building drum is provided with a turn-up mechanism for turning-up parts of the tyre components, wherein the turn-up mechanism includes a group of arms, wherein each group of arms includes primary arms and secondary arms interposed between the primary arms, wherein, the primary arms and the secondary arms are provided with primary pressing elements and secondary pressing elements, respectively, for exerting a pressing force onto the tyre components during the turning-up, wherein the primary pressing elements are in a leading position, wherein the secondary arms are provided with actuators which are arranged for displacing the secondary pressing elements from an axially trailing position with respect to the axial position of the primary pressing elements in the leading position towards the same axial position as the primary pressing elements in the leading position. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144586 | Lifting/ tipping device for emptying a collection container in a baling press, as well as baling press and method for filling the baling press - A lifting/tipping device for emptying a collection container into a filling shaft of a baling press having a horizontal construction, for compaction of loose material, particularly of cardboard or similar waste/packaging material, into bales; wherein the collection container can be pivoted from a starting position into an emptying position by means of a special lifting/tipping device, so that then, the waste material falls out of the collection container and through the filling shaft into an ante-chamber of a pressing chamber, in front of a pressing organ of the baling press, under the force of gravity, and thereby this ante-chamber is filled for the pressing process. The special lifting/tipping device allows relatively low lifting and pivoting of the collection container during the movement for emptying it. It is furthermore positioned on the baling press in such a manner that the functional surfaces required in the baling press are utilized in multivalent manner, thereby reducing the total functional surface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING VERTICALLY SEGMENTED ROTOR SEGMENTS ON A ROTARY TABLET PRESS - The invention relates to a system and a method for exchanging vertically segmented rotor segments ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144588 | METHOD FOR WARPING THE MACHINE BED AND/OR THE PRESS RAM OF A PUNCHING PRESS AND PUNCHING PRESS - The invention relates a method for warping the machine bed and/or the press ram of a punching press to compensate at least partially a bending caused by the punching force of the machine bed or the press ram during punching operation, respectively. For this a temperature gradient is generated selectively within the machine bed and/or within the press ram according to the invention, with the effect of making the machine bed warping in the direction towards the press ram and/or the press ram warping in the direction towards the press bed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144589 | Envelope-Outlining Device - An envelope-outlining device that comprises first and second tracing members, the members being movable relative to each other. Each tracing member has a respective tracing edge, and each tracing edge has a protrusion extending from the tracing edge. A method of using the same is also disclosed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144590 | CORE FORMING SUPPORT OF A PAPER REEL - A core intended to support a reel of paper, particularly toilet paper, is formed by winding at least one web of cellulose wadding. The core is formed by winding at least one web of cellulose wadding having at least 0.51 g of water-soluble material per gram of cellulose wadding, the water-soluble material being designed to make the web of cellulose wadding more rigid and easier to disintegrate. Thus configured, the core that has both mechanical strength fit for the intended purpose and is far easier to disintegrate than a core mad of cardboard such that it can be disposed of directly in a toilet bowl without the risk of blocking the waste pipe. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144591 | RECONFIGURABLE SCORING HEADS - A first hub having a first outer diameter and a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter defining a shoulder. A second hub having a first outer diameter and a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter defining a shoulder. Each hub receiving a corresponding shaft within a bore, the shafts being spaced apart and parallel. A pair of support discs hold a scoring disc having an aperture adapted for fitting over one of the hubs. The scoring disc has a raised profile that stands proud of the support discs. A grooved disc has a bore that is received on another of the hubs. The grooved disc includes a circumferential groove for receiving the raised profile when the scoring disc is aligned opposite the circumferential groove. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144592 | COMPOSITE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - Adjoining edges of adjacent honeycomb core panel sections are mechanically interlocked. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a first edge along a first cellular core panel section. The first edge includes a first plurality of edge cell walls along the first edge. The method further includes forming a second edge along a second cellular core panel section, wherein the second edge includes a second plurality of edge cell walls along the second edge. The first edge is positioned proximate to the second edge. At least a portion of at least one of the first plurality of edge cell walls is mechanically interlocked with at least a portion of at least one of the second plurality of edge cell walls to form a joint therebetween. The invention also includes a composite structure at least partially produced by such a method. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144593 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE EFFECT OF VOIDS IN BONDED SYSTEMS - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for manufacturing a structure having layers that may operate in low pressure or vacuum environments. More particularly, methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for minimizing the effects of voids by eliminating their contents in layers of bonded structures. In some implementations, a method for improving bonding within a layered structure comprises applying a bonding material layer to a substrate layer; disposing a wicking material in the bonding material layer, said wicking material having an outer surface; applying a surface material layer to the bonding material layer to form a layered structure; and curing the layered structure. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144594 | ANTISTATIC SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An antistatic sheet having superior anti-fouling ability, cushion property, lightweight property, handling property, durability and the like in addition to an antistatic function is provided. In an antistatic sheet-like product, A PE sheet or a PP sheet is laminated on a lower surface of a non-woven fabric sheet, an entire surface printing is implemented to an upper surface of the non-woven fabric sheet, an electrically-conductive paint is applied to an upper surface of the printed surface, and an antistatic sheet is laminated on a bottom surface of the PE sheet or the PP sheet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144595 | COMPOSITE LAMINATE INCLUDING INTERLAYERS WITH THROUGH-PLANE REGIONS FUSED TO FIBER BEDS - A composite laminate comprises first and second fiber beds, and an interlayer between the fiber beds. The interlayer includes toughened regions that extend between the fiber beds and are fused to the fiber beds. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144596 | TEXTILE STRUCTURE - A textile structure adapted to be electrically connected to an electronic device is provided. The textile structure includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a third fabric layer. The second fabric layer is electrically conductive. The first, the second, and the third fabric layers are combined with each other, and the second fabric layer is located between the first and the third fabric layers. The third fabric layer has an opening covered by the second fabric layer, and a portion of the second fabric layer is exposed from the third fabric layer through the opening. The electronic device is electrically connected to the second fabric layer, and a junction between the electronic device and the second fabric layer is far away from the opening. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144597 | UNI-DIRECTIONAL CLOTH, LAID FABRIC AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND LAID FABRIC PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a uni-directional cloth, a laid fabric, preparation method thereof and a laid fabric product, wherein the preparation method of the uni-directional cloth comprises: sequentially and continuously spreading multiple ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene thin films or strips along a direction and connecting the multiple ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene thin films or strips into a whole to obtain the uni-directional cloth; and the laid fabric is prepared on the basis of the uni-directional cloth and the laid fabric product is prepared on the basis of the laid fabric. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144598 | Composite structure - A composite structure contains a substrate and a surface material. The substrate includes a plurality of recesses defined on a top surface thereof, and each recess has a bottom face and a peripheral fence. The surface material is a thermoplastic material and includes a high temperature resist layer and a low temperature melting layer, wherein a melting point of the low temperature melting layer is lower than that of the high temperature resistant layer. The surface material is placed on the top surface of the substrate and is heated to soften its high temperature resistant layer and to melt the low temperature melting layer, thereafter the low temperature meting layer is permeated into plural pores of the substrate by using a negative pressure, and the high temperature layer extends and covers the top surface of the substrate and the plurality of recesses. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144599 | Slide Fastener Reinforcement Tape - A slide fastener reinforcement tape is provided that exhibits in particular, high performance launderability and peel strength between a reinforcement tape and a fastener tape, in environments harsher than those set forth in the prior art. Specifically, provided is a slide fastener reinforcement tape formed by laminating an adhesive layer on the back surface of a transparent elastomer film, wherein the slide fastener reinforcement tape is characterized in that the adhesive layer is a polyester-based hot-melt adhesive, a two-part type curable adhesive or a polyamide-based hot-melt adhesive, and the melting point of the adhesive layer is higher than 120° C. and no more than 160° C. and the melt viscosity at 200° C. is higher than 2000 poise and no more than 5500 poise. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144600 | STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS-FORMING (AS AMENDED) - A steel sheet for hot press-forming having a first coating layer on a surface of the steel sheet, containing 60% or more by mass Ni and a remainder composed of Zn and incidental impurities, a coating mass thereof being more than 5 g/m | 2016-05-26 |
20160144601 | REINFORCED PLATED POLYMERS - A metal-plated component includes a non-metallic core having an outer surface, a metal layer covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the non-metallic core, and a reinforcing structure located within the non-metallic core for increasing the structural capacity of the metal-plated component. A method for reinforcing a metal -plated component includes forming a non-metallic core, positioning a reinforcing structure within the non-metallic core, and depositing a metal layer on the non-metallic core. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144602 | METAL-ENCAPSULATED POLYMERIC ARTICLE - An encapsulated polymeric article is disclosed. The encapsulated polymeric article may include a polymer substrate and a metallic outer shell at least partially encapsulating the polymer substrate. The encapsulated polymeric article may be fabricated by a method comprising: 1) providing a mandrel in a shape of the encapsulated polymeric article, 2) shaping the metallic outer shell on the mandrel, 3) removing the mandrel from the metallic outer shell, and 4) molding the polymeric substrate into the metallic outer shell through a port formed in the metallic outer shell to provide the encapsulated polymeric article. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144603 | METALLIZED POLYETHYLENE FILM WITH IMPROVED METAL ADHESION - A multi-layer structure comprising: (a) a skin layer comprising at least 50% by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition (LLDPE) having a Comonomer Distribution Constant (CDC) in the range of from 45 to 400, and wherein the skin layer does not contain any migratory additive; (b) a metal layer disposed on the skin layer to form a metalized film; and (c) at least one substrate layer laminated onto the metallized film; wherein the ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition comprises (i) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (ii) less than 30 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers is provided. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144604 | Coextruded Multilayer Film with Barrier Properties - The disclosure provides a coextruded multilayer film. The coextruded multilayer film includes a core component having from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B. Layer A has a thickness from 100 nm to 500 nm and includes an ethylene-based polymer. Layer B has a thickness from 100 nm to 500 nm and includes a cyclic olefin polymer (“COP”). Layer A has an effective moisture permeability less than 0.20 g-mil/100 in | 2016-05-26 |
20160144605 | Coextruded Multilayer Film with Propylene-Based Polymer and Ethylene-Based Polymer - The present disclosure provides a coextruded multilayer films. In one embodiment, the coextruded multilayer film includes a core component having from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B. Layer A has a thickness from 30 nm to 1000 nni and layer A includes a propylene-based polymer having a crystallization temperature (T | 2016-05-26 |
20160144606 | Method for manufacturing a panel including a reinforcement sheet, and a floor panel - A method for manufacturing a panel including a reinforcement sheet comprises the steps of: providing a first layer of thermoplastic material, providing a reinforcement sheet, laying the reinforcement sheet and the first layer onto each other, applying a second layer of thermoplastic material on top of the reinforcement sheet at a side facing away from the first layer, at least partially melting the thermoplastic materials of the first layer and the second layer, adhering the at least partially melted first layer, the at least partially melted second layer and the reinforcement sheet to each other so as to form the panel, wherein the reinforcement sheet and the first layer are adhered to each other by pressing them together after at least partially melting the thermoplastic material of the first layer, but before applying the second layer of thermoplastic material onto the reinforcement sheet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144607 | METHODS OF FORMING A THINNED PREPREG SHEET - A method of forming a thinned prepreg sheet is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first precursor sheet comprising reinforcement fibers impregnated with a matrix resin in a first state. The method also comprises forming a second precursor sheet having a first thickness by cooling the first precursor sheet until the matrix resin is transformed from the first state to a second state. The method further comprises forming a crushed sheet comprising interstices having an average size by crushing the second precursor sheet, where the crushed sheet has a second thickness. The method also comprises forming the thinned prepreg sheet by heating the crushed sheet until the matrix resin is transformed from the second state to a third state. The thinned prepreg sheet has a third thickness less than the first thickness of the second precursor sheet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144608 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DEVICE - A method for transferring at least one device is provided. The method includes: coating a first adhesive layer onto a first carrier substrate; putting the device onto the first adhesive layer, such that the first adhesive layer temporarily adheres the device thereto; reducing adhesion force of the first adhesive layer to the device while remaining a location of the device in a controllable region on the first adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer has a Young's modulus less than or equal to 30 GPa before and after the adhesion force of the first adhesive layer is reduced; and transferring the device from the first adhesive layer to a receiving substrate after the adhesion force of the first adhesive layer is reduced. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144609 | ADHESIVE ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR ROUNDED SURFACES - An adhesive application system for rounded surfaces of a product. The adhesive activation system include a product body having a round outer perimeter, a band configured to fit along the outside of the round outer perimeter, a plurality of pressure pads arranged positioned along a curved pathway, a support configured to hold the product body such that the outer perimeter aligns with the curved pathway and one or more actuators coupled to each of the pressure pads and configured to move the pressure pads between a contracted position wherein curved inner sides of the pressure pads are substantially aligned with the curved pathway and thereby compress the band onto the round outer perimeter and an extended position wherein the curved inner sides are spaced away from the curved pathway. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144610 | INTAGLIO PRINTING MACHINE AND INTAGLIO PRINTING METHOD - An intaglio printing machine provided with a plate cylinder ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144611 | Fabric panel with precoat - An improved precoated fabric panel for a print screen frame tensioning system, generally rectangular in shape and fabricated from extruded tubular rails, each rail of the frame having a longitudinal channel, generally circular in cross sectional area, formed in each of the tubular rails for substantially the length of the tubular rails for receipt of a tension roller, the tension roller having its entire length axially serrated in order to accept a tension locking tool at one end, the tension roller having a longitudinal groove or slot formed therein for receipt of a precoated fabric panel and locking strip, there being a locking strip associated with each edge of a precoated fabric panel being slidably secured to each tension roller, the precoated fabric panel having a sealant precoat about its periphery defining an ink block out area and defining an ink reception window centrally on said fabric panel for printing an underlying strata. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144612 | DIGITAL EMBOSSING - A method of forming a digital embossing ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160144613 | RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording method for performing recording on a medium by forming dots by ejecting a liquid from nozzles during scanning. The recording method includes detecting an abnormal nozzle; disposing a normal nozzle in a row where dot missing occurs due to the abnormal nozzle by moving a medium by a first moving amount; performing first complementary recording in which at least a part of a dot missing region is complemented by a first dot which is recorded by the normal nozzle during the scanning; moving the medium by a second moving amount; and performing second complementary recording in which a second dot of which a size is greater than a size of a dot determined based on printing data is recorded on a row adjacent to a row of the abnormal nozzle by the normal nozzle that is positioned adjacent to the abnormal nozzle during the scanning. | 2016-05-26 |
20160144614 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD - A printing apparatus is configured to perform printing on a recording medium. The printing apparatus includes: droplet discharge heads having nozzles configured to discharge liquids having different colors from each other as droplets onto the recording medium, and an abnormal discharge detecting unit configured to detect an abnormal discharge of the droplets at the respective nozzles. The head unit is capable of taking a mode of performing the printing in the case where the abnormal discharge is detected by the abnormal discharge detecting unit by using, for example, remaining droplet discharge heads except the nozzle that has been detected to have the abnormal discharge and nozzles that discharge droplets having the same color as droplets discharged by the nozzle that has been detected to have the abnormal discharge. | 2016-05-26 |