40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160288318 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - To reduce the possibility that a robot will collide with an obstacle during an interference check work and improve the efficiency of the check work at a portion where the interference may occur, an information processing apparatus includes a control unit that controls an operation of a first robot, an acquisition unit that acquires position and orientation of a display apparatus which is attached with a body of an observer, a generation unit that identifies a visual field of the observer including the first robot based on the position and orientation of the display apparatus and an internal parameter of the display apparatus and generate an operation image of a second robot to be displayed in the identified visual field, as an object that may interfere with the first robot, based on operation data of the second robot, and an output unit that outputs the operation image to the display apparatus. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288319 | CABLE ACTUATOR ALLOWING INCREASED JOINT CLEARANCE - A cable actuator comprising a chassis ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288320 | ARTICULATED ARM ROBOT-TYPE DEVICE - The invention relates to an articulated arm robot for handling a payload, comprising a robot arm (R), which is attached to a base ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288321 | JOINT STRUCTURE FOR ROBOT INCLUDING MOTOR FOR CAUSING ARM TO BE SWUNG - A motor is fixed to one wall portion of an arm in an inner space of the arm. A hollow bearing is inserted in a first opening portion formed in other wall portion of the arm. A hollow shaft portion is removably fixed to a housing and supports an inner ring of the hollowing bearing. A hollow portion of the hollow shaft portion is formed to be smaller than the motor. The first opening portion is formed such that the motor is allowed to pass therethrough. A wall portion of the housing that forms support portions is formed with a second opening portion that allows the hollow bearing and the motor to pass therethrough. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288322 | ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH RECONFIGURABLE END-EFFECTOR ASSEMBLY - A robotic system includes a robot, an end-effector assembly disposed at a distal end of a main boom, rotatable parallel frame rails, and tool support branches. Tool modules are connected to a tool support branch and rotatable/translatable with respect to a respective branch axis. A configuration tool has a control block engaged by a wrist of the robot and a work tool. A controller commands the robot to automatically configure the end-effector assembly by adjusting the frame rails and/or tool support branches or tool modules using the work tool, doing so in response to an identified work task. Engagement of the wrist with the tool changer is commanded and the identified work task is executed using the end-effector assembly. A configuration stand may automatically flip the end-effector assembly to a configuration location, command engagement of the wrist with the tool changer, and configure the end-effector assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288323 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING OPERATION OF A ROBOT - The invention relates to a method for improving operation of at least one robot. The robot is being operated on the basis of a set of predefined actions. A method comprises generating combined actions by combining at least two actions out of a set of original actions stored in an action library. Storing the combined actions in the actions library in addition to the original actions. Applying a reinforcement learning algorithm to the set of actions stored now in the action library to learn a control policy making use of the original actions and the combined actions. And finally, operating the robot on the basis of the resulting action library. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288324 | Moveable Apparatuses Having Robotic Manipulators and Conveyors To Facilitate Object Movement - Example embodiments provide for robotic apparatuses that facilitate moving objects within an environment, such as to load or unload boxes or to construct or deconstruct pallets (e.g., from a container or truck bed). One example apparatus includes a horizontal conveyor and a robotic manipulator that are both provided on a moveable cart. A first end of the robotic manipulator is mounted to the moveable cart and a second end of the robotic manipulator has an end effector, such as a grasper. The apparatus also includes a control system configured to receive sensor data indicative of an environment containing a plurality of objects, and then cause the robotic manipulator to place an object from the plurality of objects on the horizontal conveyor. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288325 | Robot Arm - A robot includes a yielding element for mechanically coupling first and second arm segments of a robot arm. A motor moves the second arm segment relative to the first arm segment. A sensor determines a relative position of the first arm segment in relation to the second arm segment and outputs a position sensor signal representing the relative position. A control unit controls the motor in accordance with the position sensor signal such that the first arm segment is moved into a desired relative position in relation to the second arm segment, when no external force is applied to the robot arm, and when an external force is applied to the robot arm, the motor generates a counterforce which depends on the deviation between the actual and desired positions. The control unit has a predetermined time constant so that changes in the external force are substantially absorbed by damping elements. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288326 | ROBOT SYSTEM JUDGING ABNORMALITY OF FASTENED WORK AND ABNORMALITY JUDGMENT METHOD - A robot system of the present invention has a disturbance torque monitoring part which monitors a disturbance torque of a servo motor which drives rotation about a joint of the robot in accordance with an operating command of a robot operation control part. Further, when a work gripped by the hand is fastened by a work fasting device, the abnormality judging part compares the disturbance torque with a predetermined first threshold value and, when the disturbance torque is over the first threshold value, judges that an abnormality has occurred in the position of the work fastened by the work fastening device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288327 | ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS, ROBOT SYSTEM, AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD - In order to stabilize control of a driving section, a robot control apparatus includes a control section that acquires a driving position of the driving section that drives a robot and an operation force that is a force operating on the robot, and performs first control of the driving section based on the driving position and second control of the driving section based on the operation force; and a changing section that changes a size of servo stiffness of the robot that is realized by the control of the control section. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288328 | Cloud-Based Analysis of Robotic System Component Usage - Example implementations may relate to a cloud service that stores a detection metric corresponding to a maintenance request for a particular component. In particular, the cloud may receive sensor data from various robotic systems each having the particular component. The cloud may then determine, based on the sensor data, performance data for the particular component over time at the various robotic systems. The cloud may also determine various maintenance events for the particular component. Based on the performance data, the cloud may determine that at least one maintenance event occurs at other metrics that are different from the detection metric. Responsively, the cloud may adjust the detection metric based on a difference between the detection metric and the other metrics. The cloud may then detect operation of a particular robotic system at the adjusted detection metric and may responsively request maintenance for the particular component at the particular robotic system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288329 | AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHOD - An automated assembly apparatus includes an assembly robot, which has a plurality of hands of different heights and an XY-axis moving unit movable in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of operation base units which have operation bases and Z-axis moving unit capable of moving the operation bases in a vertical direction. The automated assembly apparatus further includes a control unit which raises in advance, before the assembly robot reaches above the operation bases, the operation bases by the Z-axis moving unit to positions where the operation bases do not interfere with the plurality of hands. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288330 | Imager for Detecting Visual Light and Projected Patterns - Methods and systems for depth sensing are provided. A system includes a first and second optical sensor each including a first plurality of photodetectors configured to capture visible light interspersed with a second plurality of photodetectors configured to capture infrared light within a particular infrared band. The system also includes a computing device configured to (i) identify first corresponding features of the environment between a first visible light image captured by the first optical sensor and a second visible light image captured by the second optical sensor; (ii) identify second corresponding features of the environment between a first infrared light image captured by the first optical sensor and a second infrared light image captured by the second optical sensor; and (iii) determine a depth estimate for at least one surface in the environment based on the first corresponding features and the second corresponding features. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288331 | AUTOMATED DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Automated dynamic manufacturing systems may provide for alignment of multiple components with respect to one another, such as an apparatus, a robot, and a supply of parts. The alignment may initially be performed roughly, using a global metrology device configured to track the apparatus, robot, and supply of parts, each of which may be movable with respect to the others, such as by being positioned on a respective automated guided vehicle. Alignment may then be performed to closer tolerances using a local metrology device coupled to the robot and configured to accurately position an end effector, such that the end effector may perform a manufacturing task on the apparatus, such as a pick-and-place process involving transporting an individual part from the supply of parts, transferring it to the apparatus, and coupling it thereto. Such systems and methods may be used to perform manufacturing processes on large apparatus, such as aircraft. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288332 | ROBOT, ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS AND ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot includes a force detector, and a drive part that changes a position relationship between a marker and an imaging part. In the case with calibration processing of specifying a coordinate relationship as a correspondence relationship between a reference coordinate system with reference to a position of the marker and a robot coordinate system as reference of control of the drive part based on images of the marker captured by the imaging part in a plurality of the position relationships, the drive part is controlled to have anisotropy based on the coordinate relationship and a detection value of the force detector. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288333 | ROBOT, ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, AND ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A robot includes an arm, and the arm is controlled using an offset of a reference point of a tool, the tool being attached to the arm, the offset being set based on a first state, in which a first image, in which the reference point is located at a control point of an image, can be taken by a imaging section, and a second state, in which a second image, in which the tool is rotated around a rotational axis passing through a position of the reference point in the state in which the reference point is located at the control point, can be taken by the imaging section, and controlled based on a third image, which is taken by the imaging section, and in which the control point is shifted from the reference point, in a process of a transition from the first state to the second state. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288334 | SUCKING DISC - The present invention discloses a sucking disc, including a sucking disc body; there is a chamber with a circular cross section inside the sucking disc body, and the chamber has a closed end surface and an opening end surface, the opening end surface is formed to be an end surface for absorbing an object, and tangential nozzles are disposed on the wall surface of the chamber. The sucking disc further includes an annular separator plate and some pads; pads are disposed apart from each other on the periphery of the bottom surface of the sucking disc body and the upper surface of the annular separator plate is fixedly attached with the periphery of the bottom surface of the sucking disc body via the pads; a partial area of the annular separator plate is covered by the pads, a fixed channel from the annular separator plate to the periphery of the bottom surface of the sucking disc body is formed by the separations between the pads; and the interior of the chamber is communicated with the ambient via the fixed channel. According to the present invention, an object with soft, rough and uneven surface can be sucked with small required air consumption, the influence of the softness or roughness of the object on the suction force is small. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288335 | ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot includes: a base which is provided on a first surface; and a robot arm which is provided on the base, in which the robot arm includes an n-th arm and an (n+1)th arm, in which the n-th arm rotates around an n-th rotating axis, in which the (n+1)th arm is provided to rotate around an (n+1)th rotating axis which is an axial direction different from an axial direction of the n-th rotating axis, in the n-th arm, in which the length of the n-th arm is longer than the length of the (n+1)th arm, and, when viewed from the axial direction of the (n+1)th rotating axis, the n-th arm and the (n+1)th arm overlap each other, and in which a connection part between the base and the robot arm is positioned above the first surface in a vertical direction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288336 | ROBOT - A robot includes a robot arm having an nth (n is an integer equal to or more than one) arm and an (n+1)th arm, the nth arm is rotatable about an nth rotation shaft, the (n+1)th arm is provided on the nth arm rotatably about an (n+1)th rotation shaft in a shaft direction different from a shaft direction of the nth rotation shaft, and, while a distal end of the robot arm is moved from a first point to a second point, a first operation such that the nth arm and the (n+1)th arm overlap as seen from the shaft direction of the (n+1)th rotation shaft and a second operation of rotating the nth arm are performed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288337 | STEERABLE MULTI-LINKED DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE WORKING PORTS - A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. The first mechanism defines a first plurality of grooves. The second mechanism defines a second plurality of grooves. The first and second pluralities of grooves cooperate to define at least two working ports along a length of the device. At least one of the first and second mechanisms are steerable. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288338 | Flexure Based Torque Sensor - An example device may include an annular flexure hub including a first stationary head, a second stationary head, a first rotatable head, and a second rotatable head. Each of the heads comprise an annular sector of the flexure hub, and the first and second stationary heads are interleaved between the first and second rotatable heads. The device may also include a stationary housing coupled to the first stationary head and the second stationary head of the flexure hub. The device may also include a first sensor positioned adjacent to the first rotatable head of the flexure hub, and a second sensor positioned adjacent to the second rotatable head of the flexure hub. The device may also include a rotatable housing coupled to the first rotatable head and the second rotatable head of the flexure hub. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288339 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes a robot cell that includes a robot and a cell in which the robot is provided and enables coexistence with a human, and an installation area of the robot cell is less than 637,500 mm | 2016-10-06 |
20160288340 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes a cell having a first surface at an angle different from that of a horizontal plane, and a robot provided on the first surface, wherein the robot has an nth (n is an integer number equal to or more than one) arm rotatable about an nth rotation shaft, and an (n+1)th arm provided on the nth arm rotatably about an (n+1)th rotation shaft in a shaft direction different from a shaft direction of the nth rotation shaft. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288341 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes: a cell; and a robot which is provided to move in the cell, in which the robot includes an n-th (n is an integer which is equal to or greater than 1) arm which rotates around an n-th rotating axis, and an (n+1)th arm which is provided to rotate around an (n+1)th rotating axis which is an axial direction different from an axial direction of the n-th rotating axis, in the n-th arm, in which the length of the n-th arm is longer than the length of the (n+1)th arm, and in which, when viewed from the (n+1)th rotating axis, the n-th arm and the (n+1)th arm overlap each other. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288342 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes a cell; and a first robot and a second robot which are provided in the cell, in which the first robot includes an n-th (n is an integer which is equal to or greater than 1) arm which rotates around an n-th rotating axis, and an (n+1)th arm which is provided to rotate around an (n+1)th rotating axis which is an axial direction different from an axial direction of the n-th rotating axis, in the n-th arm, in which the length of the n-th arm is longer than the length of the (n+1)th arm, and in which, when viewed from the (n+1)th rotating axis, the n-th arm and the (n+1)th arm overlap each other. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288343 | BOX CUTTER STRUCTURE - A box cutter structure is provided, including a shell, having a blade-projecting end and a restriction portion; a blade carrier, slidably disposed in the shell for carrying a blade, having a pushed portion; a pushing assembly, disposed on the shell, being operable from outside the shell to move between a locking position and a releasing position, having an pushing portion and a blocking portion; wherein, when the pushing assembly is in the locking position, the restriction portion blocks a path along which the blocking portion moves toward the blade-projecting end, and the blade is unprojectable out of the blade-projecting end; when the pushing assembly is in the releasing position, the restriction portion is not on a path along which the blocking portion moves toward the blade-projecting end, and the blade is projectable out of the blade-projecting end. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288344 | UTILITY KNIFE - A utility knife including a handle, a blade, a first blade holder, and a spare blade holder. The spare blade holder is pivotal with respect to the handle between an open position where the recess is exposed to allow a spare blade to be removed from the spare blade holder and a closed position where the recess is within a slot of the handle to inhibit removal of the spare blade from the spare blade holder. The spare blade holder further including a cam surface and the cam surface of the spare blade holder engages a cam surface of the handle when the spare blade holder is in the closed position to urge the spare blade holder in a direction from a first longitudinal side of the handle toward a second longitudinal side of the handle to allow the first blade holder to pivot between extended and folded positions. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288345 | Compact Cutter with Ceramic Blade - A compact cutter employs a ceramic blade. The ceramic blade may be fixed or retractable and configured to easily cut paper or other thin material without readily cutting or injuring the user. A paper cutter employs a blade that can be easily replaced without the need for auxiliary tools. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288346 | Razor Blade Holder/Scrapper - The present invention propose a flat blade holder comprising, a hand gripping case, a blade mounted inside of said casing and carrying the blade having a cutting edge, said case defining a chamber with first and second opposed slide surfaces and an opening to the outside of said case, a pressure actuated locking means for locking the blade in a first retracted position with a blade carried therein wholly within the chamber and a second operative position with a cutting edge exposed through the opening, locking means comprising cutouts in the middle of the upper part of the casing actuated by finger pressure from outside of the case to release said locking means. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288347 | HAIRCUT METHOD - A haircut method is provided that allows an amount of hair to be adjusted while the hair is cut, and prevents damage of the hair. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288348 | LINKAGE UNIT AND HAIR CUTTING APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288349 | RAZOR APPARATUS AND SHAVING SYSTEM - A shaving razor apparatus provides (a) a shaving tool having (i) a handle; and (ii) a pivotable head mounted on the handle with a blade receiving and holding mechanism for receiving and holding a single edge razor blade suitable for cutting hair follicles. The shaving system further provides optional accessories. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288350 | DOUBLE SIDED RAZOR AND METHOD OF USE - A double-ended manual razor is disclosed, with razor on either side of a handle. Each razor is offset from the handle at an opposite angle, with respect to a midpoint between the two razors, that midpoint also being a highest point of the handle, rising from each razor to a pinnacle in a curvilinear manner. One uses the razor by placing at least one finger on either side of the pinnacle and another under the pinnacle, such as in a concave finger region or circle, and pivots around the middle point, pushing either the one or the other razor downwards onto a surface to be shaved. Then, one switches direction and shaves in the other direction with the other razor, always or sometimes placing more pressure on the side of the device with the razor currently in use to shave or cut. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288351 | Ambidextrous Utility Knife - A cutter apparatus includes a housing configured for gripping by a hand, a blade holder and/or blade coupled to the housing, a guard secured to the housing, and a handle coupled to the housing via an engagement interface configured to allow a user of the cutter apparatus to selectively interfit together the housing and the handle in multiple different cutter apparatus configurations including a pair of configurations in which the guard, in relation to each configuration, faces the blade from right and left sides, respectively, of the cutter apparatus. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288352 | KNIFE HAVING REMOVABLE BLADE GUARD - A knife having a handle, a blade, and a guard. The handle includes a first detent on a first sidewall adjacent a front end of the handle and a second detent on a second sidewall adjacent the front end. The blade extends from the front end of the handle. The guard includes a first detent inside the guard on a first side wall adjacent an aperture of the guard and a second detent inside the guard on a second sidewall adjacent the aperture. The first detent of the handle engages the first detent of the guard and the second detent of the handle engages the second detent of the guard to removably couple the handle and the guard. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288353 | CUTTING WHEELS AND KNIFE ASSEMBLIES THEREOF FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS - Cutting wheels equipped with knife assemblies suitable for performing size reduction operations on products, methods of operating cutting wheels, knife holders for such knife assemblies, methods of manufacturing knife holders, and slicing machines capable of utilizing such cutting wheels. The knife assemblies each have a leading edge that faces a direction of rotation of the cutting wheel, a trailing edge oppositely disposed from the leading edge, and a cutting edge on the leading edge. Each knife assembly further has a knife holder having a first surface that faces the products advanced toward the cutting wheel in a feed direction and a registration surface formed in the first surface. The registration surface is defined by at least a first recessed planar surface that is recessed a distance relative to the first surface and defines with the first surface at least a first step therebetween. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288354 | PRECUT PROCESSING OF LOGS - A precut module with one or more profiling heads and/or circular saws may be provided upstream of a saw module. The precut module may be used to implement a portion of a cut that would otherwise be made by the saw module, thereby reducing the depth of cut required at the saw module. In some embodiments, profiling heads may be used to profile a block that is wider than a desired side board. The block may be cut from the workpiece and sent to the edger. This may provide the same or better wood volume recovery and/or throughput speed than profiling the side board or cutting the side board from a flitch. In some embodiments, cut patterns for the precut module and other machine centers may be calculated and/or selected based on a desired depth of cut at the saw module, desired throughput speed, wood volume recovery, and/or other parameters. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288355 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CUTTING FOOD PRODUCTS INTO SMALLER FOOD PRODUCTS - This invention relates to a cutting apparatus for cutting food objects into smaller food products, wherein the cutting apparatus includes an infeed conveyor having a first end and a second end, a conveyor system having a first end and a second end, the conveyor system being arranged such that the first end of the conveyor system is adjacent and parallel to the second end of the infeed conveyor defining a first slit there between, and a first cutting unit having a cutting plane extending through the first slit and controlled by a control unit for cutting food objects conveyed by the infeed conveyor into smaller food products, wherein the first slit and the cutting plane of the cutting unit form an angle to an axis perpendicular to the conveying direction. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288356 | KNIFE ASSEMBLY FOR FLAT KNIFE BLADE AND CUTTING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A knife assembly comprising: a flat knife blade, a holder, a clamp arranged for clamping the knife blade onto the holder, and a fastening mechanism for securing the knife blade between the clamp and the holder. The clamp has clamping parts along a clamping line rearward from the front edge. The clamp comprises clamping geometrical elements, corresponding to complementary contact geometrical elements of the knife blade, positioned at least in part at a different distance from said front edge than the clamping line. The clamp engages the knife blade along the clamping line and at the corresponding contact geometrical elements. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288357 | BANNER TRIMMING MACHINE - Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a cutting device for trimming a banner. The cutting device includes a base assembly and a cutting assembly. The banner is placed over rollers attached to the frame, and two parallel blades pierce the banner at a gap between two of the rollers. A crank drives the rollers and advances the banner through the cutting device. As the banner is advanced, the banner is cut along parallel lines defined by the position of the blades. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288358 | KNIFE ASSEMBLY FOR CORRUGATED KNIFE BLADE AND CUTTING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A knife assembly comprising: a corrugated knife blade, a holder, a clamp arranged for clamping the knife blade onto the holder, and a fastening mechanism for securing the knife blade between the clamp and the holder. The clamp has clamping parts along a clamping line rearward from the front edge. The clamp comprises clamping geometrical elements, corresponding to complementary contact geometrical elements of the knife blade, positioned at least in part at a different distance from said front edge than the clamping line. The clamp engages the knife blade along the clamping line and at the corresponding contact geometrical elements. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288359 | TOOL FREE BOLT SYSTEM FOR A SAW BLADE - A bolt assembly ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288360 | WOODEN TENON PRESS AND CONNECTION MACHINE - A wooden tenon press and connection machine for coupling a plurality of wooden strips includes a station and a slide deck located on the station, a plane cutting device, a sawtooth cutting device, a gluing device, a thrust device and a press device that are located on the station. The slide deck carries the wooden strips sliding so that end surfaces at two sides of the wooden strips can pass through respectively a plane cutter of the plane cutting device and a sawtooth cutter of the sawtooth cutting device to form a wooden tenon on each of the end surfaces at two sides of the wooden strips. The two wooden tenons are daubed with a glue through the gluing device, and pressed through the press device and pushed and moved through the thrust device so that corresponding tenons of the wooden strips are tightly coupled together. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288361 | THREE PART SLIDE AND LOCKING MECHANISM FOR USE WITH A TABLE SAW - A table saw is provided with a table assembly including an upper cutting surface having a front edge and a rear edge; a slide assembly including, at each of the front edge and the rear edge, an inner slide member, an intermediate slide member slidably journalled in the inner slide member, and an outer slide member slidably journalled in the intermediate slide member wherein the intermediate slide member includes a pin moveably disposed in an elongated slot of the outer slide member; and a lock assembly under the upper cutting surface and including a lever, a cam at a distal end of the lever, and a spring biased two part rod wherein the cam is pivotably disposed between two parts of the rod. In response to a clockwise turning of the lever and the cam the biasing member expands to unlock the slide assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288362 | LOG SPLITTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A log splitter apparatus and method for splitting logs includes an upward facing wedge and a shroud secured to the upward facing wedge. The shroud can have a positioning aperture defined therein that is positioned over the upward facing wedge to position an associated log on the upward facing wedge for splitting of the associated log by the upward facing wedge when a downward force is applied to the associated log at an upper end of the associated log that is opposite a downward end positioned at or adjacent the upward facing wedge. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288363 | STRIP COUPLING TENON FORMING MACHINE - A strip coupling tenon forming machine for cutting a plurality of strips includes a station and a movement deck located on the station, a plane cutting device and a sawteeth cutting device. The movement deck has a holding deck to hold the strips, a slide element to carry and slide and swivel the holding deck and a rotary element. The rotary element has a holding bar anchored on the station and a rotary bar to support the holding deck. The rotary bar screws into the holding bar so that while the holding deck is swiveling its elevation also is changed. Thus, end surfaces at two sides of the strips can pass through respectively a plane cutter of the cutting device and a sawteeth cutter of the sawteeth cutting device to form respectively a coupling tenon thereon that are matched in elevation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288364 | MICROWAVE DRYING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB FORMED BODY - A microwave drying method includes: an introduction step of disposing a honeycomb formed body while keeping an axis direction X of cells of the honeycomb formed body vertically and introducing the honeycomb formed body into a drying furnace capable of irradiating with microwaves; a reflector placing step of placing a microwave reflector having a function to reflect the microwaves above and/or below around the honeycomb formed body; and a microwave drying step of irradiating with the microwaves while controlling temperature of an inside of the honeycomb formed body by the microwave reflector so that any one of the end faces (e.g., end face) of the honeycomb formed body reaches 100° C. to dry the honeycomb formed body after the other part of the honeycomb formed body reaches 100° C. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288365 | MICROWAVE DRYING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB FORMED BODY - A microwave drying method of a honeycomb formed body includes: an introduction step of disposing the honeycomb formed body while keeping an axis direction of cells of the honeycomb formed body vertically and introducing the honeycomb formed body into a drying furnace capable of irradiating with microwaves; a reflector placing step of placing a microwave reflector above the honeycomb formed body, the microwave reflector including a reflecting face having a coverage factor to an area of an end face of the honeycomb formed body that is 15% to 30%; and a microwave drying step of irradiating the honeycomb formed body with the microwaves of 915 MHz in frequency from above to dry the honeycomb formed body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288366 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC FORMED BODY, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC FORMED BODY - A manufacturing method includes: a dry mixing step of dry mixing a raw material by batch processing; a wet mixing step of adding liquid to a dry mixture obtained at the dry mixing step by continuous processing, the liquid including at least one type of water, surfactant, lubricant and plasticizer, while wet mixing; a kneading step of kneading a wet mixture obtained at the wet mixing step; and a forming step of extruding a kneaded mixture (forming raw material) obtained at the kneading step to make a ceramic formed body. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288367 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC FORMED BODY, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC FORMED BODY - A manufacturing method includes: a dry mixing step of dry mixing a raw material by batch processing; a wet mixing step of adding liquid to a dry mixture obtained at the dry mixing step, the liquid including at least one type of water, surfactant, lubricant and plasticizer, while wet mixing; a kneading step of kneading a wet mixture obtained at the wet mixing step; and a forming step of extruding a kneaded mixture (forming raw material) obtained at the kneading step to make a ceramic formed body. In the kneading step, the liquid is further added during kneading of the wet mixture. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288368 | MULTI-PROCESS MIXER FOR WELL FLUID PREPARATION - A mixing system and method. The mixing system includes a mixer configured to mix a dry component into a fluid to generate a slurry, one or more pumps coupled with the mixer and configured to deliver the fluid thereto, and a manifold system coupled to the mixer and the one or more pumps. The manifold system includes one or more valves configured to direct the slurry from the mixer. The mixing system is operable in a first mixing mode to mix a first type of the slurry, and the mixing system is operable in a second mixing mode to mix a second type of the slurry. The manifold system is configured to prevent inert mixing of the first and second types of the slurry. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288369 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING MIXING OF CEMENT SLURRY - A method and apparatus are disclosed for a mixing system with a recirculation pump and a sensor configured to measure a property of a fluid discharged from the recirculation pump, wherein the sensor may transmit the property to a control system to allow an operator to adjust the mixing system in response to changes in the measurement signal. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288370 | KNEADING APPARATUS - Agitating pins employed in a kneading apparatus extend in the horizontal direction and rotate around a rotation axis of an agitator extending in the horizontal direction, so that the kneading apparatus can repeat a process in which a material is kneaded and beaten against an inner wall surface of a kneading vessel and the material adhering to the inner wall surface of the kneading vessel, especially on the upper side from the rotation axis of the agitator, falls under its own weight through the clearance between the agitating pins. As a result, the material hardly adheres to the inner wall surface of the kneading vessel, so that the kneading efficiency can be enhanced. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288371 | Carbon Fiber Reinforcements for Sheet Molding Composites - A method of processing a carbon fiber tow includes the steps of providing a carbon fiber tow made of a plurality of carbon filaments, depositing a sizing composition at spaced-apart sizing sites along a length of the tow, leaving unsized interstitial regions of the tow, and cross-cutting the tow into a plurality of segments. Each segment includes at least a portion of one of the sizing sites and at least a portion of at least one of the unsized regions of the tow, the unsized region including and end portion of the segment. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288372 | Low-Cost Tooling and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A tool including a tool body, the tool body including a substrate having a tool-side surface, an intermediate layer positioned over the tool-side surface, and an outer layer positioned over the intermediate layer, the outer layer including a metallic material. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288373 | IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MASTER TEMPLATE USING THE METHOD, AND MASTER TEMPLATE MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - An imprint lithography method includes providing a substrate, forming a first imprint pattern, forming a first resist pattern, etching an object, removing the first resist pattern, forming a second imprint pattern, forming a second resist pattern, etching the object and removing the second resist pattern. The substrate includes a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area. The first imprint pattern is formed on the base substrate in the first and third area. The first resist pattern is formed configured to cover the second area on the base substrate on which the first imprint pattern is formed. The second imprint pattern is formed on the base substrate in the second and fourth areas. The second resist pattern is formed configured to cover the first area on the base substrate on which the second imprint pattern. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288374 | CLEANING METHOD FOR LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A head cleaning method performed by a liquid discharge apparatus including a head configured to discharge a resist containing an acrylic monomer as a main component is provided. The method comprises using a cleaning solution to clean a discharge surface of the head and a vicinity of the discharge surface, wherein a difference between a dissolution parameter (SP value) of the cleaning solution and a dissolution parameter of the resist falls within a range of ±2. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288375 | SPRAY DEVICE AND COMPRESSION MOLDING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - A spray device includes an upper punch spray nozzle configured to spray a spray agent to a lower end surface of an upper punch, a lower punch spray nozzle configured to spray a spray agent to an upper end surface of a lower punch and an inner peripheral surface of a die bore, a first suction port configured to suck the sprayed spray agent, and a guide member configured to guide the spray agent sprayed from the upper punch spray nozzle to the first suction port. The guide member is configured to be located above the upper punch spray nozzle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288376 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL FABRICATING SYSTEMS FOR RAPIDLY PRODUCING OBJECTS - This invention relates to rapid prototyping systems, specifically, a composition for a release film comprising one or more base materials selected from the group consisting of silicone, polycarbonate, polyethylene, and polypropylene; and one or more free-radical inhibitors. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288377 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A process for the production of composite components comprising the following steps:
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20160288378 | IMPRINT MATERIAL DISCHARGING DEVICE - An imprint material discharging device includes a container member that includes a container section that contains an imprint material, a channel that is connected to the container section, and a discharging member that includes a discharge port and an energy generating element. The channel has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening supplying the imprint material into the channel, the second opening supplying the imprint material supplied from the first opening to the container section. A filter that filters the imprint material is disposed between the first opening and the second opening of the channel, and the imprint material supplied into the channel from the first opening is supplied to the container section from the second opening without passing through a region disposed between the energy generating element and the discharge port. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURING MOLDING MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN GEAR - Provided herein is an apparatus of manufacturing a molding material for use in a method of manufacturing a molding material that can prevent a crack from occurring in the molding material. A cylindrical die ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288380 | METHOD AND COMPACTION ASSEMBLY FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE TURBOMACHINE BLADE - The invention relates to a compaction assembly comprising a shaping mold ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288381 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART INTENDED FOR COVERING AN AIRBAG - A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior trim part intended for covering an airbag. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a support having an opening; b) providing a chute channel defining a passage to guide deployment of the airbag and integral with a cover member; c) fastening the chute channel to the support by a continuous peripheral bead of adhesive extending along the periphery of the opening; d) bringing a mold element to face the support and chute channel so as to define a closed cavity; and e) injecting foam into the cavity. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288382 | Lightweight Aircraft Seal Material - Disclosed herein is a novel approach to producing a seal. The seal is produced of a much lighter material than has been used before, produced by a process of mixing a compound containing uncured silicone and a volume of microspheres, and then dispensing this material into a mold. Such a mold will normally be a female mold having the negative three dimensional shape of the seal to be produced. The seal may then be pressurized and/or heated during the curing process either prior to removing the seal from the mold or after removing the seal from the mold. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288383 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT FROM AN ORGANOMETALLIC SHEET AND MOULD - A method for producing a component from a fibre-reinforced thermoplastic material referred to as an organometallic sheet, and which includes an arrangement of fibres embedded in a matrix of a thermoplastic material. To produce the component, the organometallic sheet is thermally shaped and then placed into an injection mould. A mould for carrying out a method for producing a component from a fibre-reinforced thermoplastic material is also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288384 | INJECTION MOLD FLASH REDUCTION - A mold fabrication element has a hollowed volume defining a respective continuous inner surface. A fabricator resource disposes the mold fabrication element into a cavity of an injection mold assembly; surface contours on the inner surface of cavity as well as the respective continuous inner surface of the mold fabrication element exposed in the cavity define an outer surface of a resulting injection molded part. To create the injection molded part, the fabricator resource injects liquefied material into the cavity. The injected material contacts the continuous inner surface of the hollowed volume in the mold fabrication element as well as the surface contours of the cavity. After the injected material solidifies, the fabricator resource removes a combination of the injection molded part and the mold fabrication element. The fabricator resource separates the mold fabrication element from the injection molded part for further processing and use of the injection molded part. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288385 | VERTICAL INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - A vertical injection molding machine is provided with a base, a lower mold mounting unit, an injection device, a pressing mold unit, and an upper mold mounting unit. Since the pressing mold unit and the injection device are all disposed on the upper seat of the base, and therefore are located above the lower seat, the lower mold mounting unit, the upper mold and the lower mold. With this design, the height to the ground from the lower seat can be substantially reduced. Namely, the heights of the lower seat, the lower mold mounting unit and the upper and lower molds with respect to the user are reduced to an ergonomic height, which makes operation of the injection molding easier and convenient, while reducing danger and enhancing work safety. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288386 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTI-MATERIAL CONVEYOR COMPONENT - A conveyor component comprises a thermoformable portion chemically bonded to an injection molded base portion. A surface of the thermoformable portion is prepared for bonding. Then an injection moldable material is injected onto the prepared surface to form the injection molded base portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288387 | CO-INJECTION OF MOLDED PARTS FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION - A molded vehicle component ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288388 | VALVE PIN AND NOZZLE CONFIGURATION AND METHOD OF CONTROL - An injection molding apparatus comprising: a manifold, a nozzle, A distal tip of the nozzle being comprised of a highly heat conductive insert and an insulation cap that is substantially less heat conductive than the insert, the downstream end portion of the insulation cap being disposed between the gate and the downstream end portion of the highly heat conductive insert forming a fluid seal around the gate, a valve pin, wherein when the valve pin is in a gate closed position, an axially interior surface of a fluid exit aperture of the insulation cap surrounds a gap enabling circumferential surface of the valve pin forming a spatial gap immediately upstream of the gate between the interior surface of the fluid exit aperture of the insulation cap and the gap enabling circumferential surface of the valve pin. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288389 | SIDE GATING HOT RUNNER APPARATUS WITH CONTINUOUS VALVE PIN MOVEMENT - Actuator for a hot runner injection molding apparatus, comprising at least one nozzle for side gating with at least one valve gate comprising a valve pin for closing a communication opening in a mold cavity, a valve pin actuating means coupled with the at least one valve pin, which is moveable back and forth along a first axis (A), whereby the at least one valve pin is moveable along a second axis (B), which is arranged at an angle (α) to the first axis (A), and an actuator for driving the valve pin actuating means. The available speed of moving the valve pins and the possibility of multiple locations of positioning the valve pins relative to the mold gates ensures a a reduction of the injection pressure in the mold cavity and thus a reduction of mold core shifting, the possibility to fill at the same time mold cavities of different sizes and allows for defect free molded parts. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288390 | MOLDING APPARATUS - In order to achieve lower costs in a molding apparatus using a mold by reducing mold cleaning steps following releasing of the product from the mold and shortening the molding cycle, the apparatus is equipped with a plurality of fixed molds and movable molds which are heated to the temperature necessary to harden a molding material and come together by means of clamping to form a cavity, and a non-heated cold runner which supplies the molding material from an injection device to the interior of the cavity via a gate opened in the movable mold, the fixed molds and movable molds being movable between an injection stage where the injection device and cold runner ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288391 | MOLDING METHOD OF LIQUID ELASTOMER - A molding method of a liquid elastomer can reduce an amount of disposal of a molding material, and can prevent a metal mold from being enlarged in size on a plane when a plurality of molded articles are simultaneously molded by using the metal mold, thereby achieving a good manufacturing efficiency. The molding method of the liquid elastomer molds a molded article constructed by a liquid elastomer by using a metal mold, the metal mold is a metal mold for an injection molding, a plurality of product cavity spaces are provided side by side in a mold clamping and mold opening direction of the metal mold, and a plurality of molded articles are simultaneously molded by using the metal mold. The metal mold has a sprue, runners and gates which are communicated with a plurality of product cavity spaces. The runners have orthogonal runner portions and parallel runner portions. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288392 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE HAVING RESIN PURGE FUNCTION - In a control device of an injection molding machine, an operation mode of a resin purge operation is adjusted so that a plasticization amount index related to a plasticization amount of resin per unit time in the resin purge operation is approximately accorded with a target plasticization amount index which is set. Accordingly, thermal degradation of resin can be prevented, active time from start of a molding operation to completion of a non-defective molded article can be shortened, and production efficiency can be enhanced. Further, the plasticization amount index is not necessarily set by an operator, so that a load on the operator can be reduced as well. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288393 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - In an injection molding machine, a locking mechanism of a safety cover of the injection molding machine is operated to be in a locked state in a case where injection pressure inside an injection device is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Accordingly, a maintenance work of the injection molding machine can be performed only in a state in which pressure inside an injection cylinder is sufficiently lowered, so that a risk of jetting of resin is lowered and safety of an operator can be secured. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288394 | RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING WITH RAPID CYCLE TIME - A process for resin transfer molding (RTM) with staggered injection of a resin is provided that injects resin into a plurality of injection ports of a mold. The temperature and pressure applied to the mold are controlled during injection to limit promote rapid filling of the mold cavity. The injection ports are activated for injecting the resin in any order of individually, in groups, or pairings. Fibers are readily added to the mold separately or within the resin. Cycle times of from 1 to 5 minutes are provided for the process. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288395 | 3D printer spray nozzle structure and method thereof for controlling speed and precision - The present invention relates to a technical field of 3D printing, and more particularly to a 3D printer spray nozzle structure and a method thereof for controlling speed and precision. According to the present invention, a feeding pipeline is embedded in an external shell, the feeding pipeline and an extruder are coaxially connected; the extruder is driven by a driving device, so as to rotate relative to the feeding pipeline. A rotation angle of the extruder relative to the feeding pipeline is controlled by rotation of a motor, for controlling a filament area actually sprayed by the extrude, in such a manner that printing speed and precision is controlled for suiting different requirements of different printing area. The present invention controls the printing speed and precision, for improving overall printing speed with precision requirements satisfied, and is applicable to 3D printer spray nozzle structure and controlling. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288396 | MELT FILTER COMPRISING A DRIVE DEVICE FOR A ROTATABLE DISK SCREEN - The invention relates to a melt filter ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288397 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STERILE CONTAINERS - A method for handling at least sectionally sterile workpieces having a filiable inner volume, wherein the workpieces are each connected to a closure device, and by which the workpieces are guided through a plurality of treatment stations. One of the stations is a sterilization unit, wherein in at least one of the treatment stations, a treatment member is moved through a passage opening of the closure device all the way into the inner volume of the workpiece. The passage opening of the closure device is closed off by a closure element, which opens when the treatment member moves through and closes again upon removal of the member, wherein the closure device sealingly closes the inner volume of the workpiece with respect to an external region. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288398 | CONTAINER WITH A REINFORCED BASE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A CONTAINER - Container ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288399 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW MOLDED ARTICLE AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING HOLLOW MOLDED ARTICLE - While naturally suctioning air between a first thermoplastic resin sheet ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288400 | MOLDING DEVICE AND MOLDING METHOD OF A FUEL TANK FLANGE SECTION - A fuel tank flange section molding device including: upper and lower molds that are closed together to mold a fuel tank; a fixed section that controls an amount of molten resin flowing toward a fuel tank main body side due to the protruding portion being disposed nearer to the lower mold side than the mold face when the upper and lower molds have been closed together; a flange insert that includes a mold face capable of rotating about the fixed section to an angle sloped toward a retracting direction of the upper mold, with respect to an extension direction of the flange section; and a cut-off insert that includes a mold face that forms an end portion of the flange section at the opposite side from the fuel tank main body, and that is capable of retracting from the upper mold with respect to the lower mold. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288401 | HEATING CHANNEL UNIT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEATING CHANNEL UNIT, AND FOLDING DEVICE - A heating channel unit of a folding device for folding a border of a decorative layer about a carrier part, includes a channel and a plurality of outlets from the channel, with at least a portion of the heating channel unit being produced via an additive production method. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288402 | METHOD AND FOLDING SLIDE DEVICE FOR FOLDING A BORDER OF A DECORATIVE LAYER, FOLDING DEVICE AND USE OF INDUCTION RECEIVER - In order to simplify a folding process and render it more precise the invention suggests a method for folding a border of a decorative layer about an edge of a carrier part, in which the border is at least partially folded about this edge via a folding slide, and in which a fixing means in the form of an adhesive that can be activated is used to fix the border of the decorative layer in the folded state at a carrier part, with the method being characterized in that an induction source is used for activating the adhesive, which generates electromagnetic alternating fields causing eddies in an induction receiver which are converted into thermal energy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288403 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which molds an imprint material on a shot region formed on a substrate by using a mold including a pattern surface on which a pattern is formed, comprising a holding unit configured to change a position and orientation of the mold, and a control unit configured to cause the holding unit to incline the mold, and bring the mold and the imprint material into contact with each other while the mold is inclined, wherein after the control unit obtains a shift amount by which a mark on the mold shifts by inclining the mold, and changes relative positions of the mold and the substrate according to the shift amount, the control unit brings the mold and the imprint material into contact with each other. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288404 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which forms a pattern on a substrate by molding an imprint material on the substrate using a mold, comprising a supply unit configured to supply droplets of the imprint material onto the substrate; and a processing unit configured to acquire arrangement patterns of the droplets on the substrate, wherein based on the arrangement pattern corresponding to a first portion of the mold and the arrangement pattern corresponding to a second portion of the mold, the processing unit acquires the arrangement pattern corresponding to a boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288405 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE PANEL FROM A THERMOPLASTIC MATRIX - An apparatus and method for stamping a thermoplastic matrix composite blank, in view of heating and stamping the blank. The apparatus includes a machined blank and a frame. A plurality of cleats are fixed on the frame, extend towards the interior of the frame. The cleats delimit an internal opening surface of the frame, free from any obstacle. A locator is linked with a cleat and configured to cooperate with a hole machined in the blank. A heat sink is located near the locator and configured to maintain locally the blank temperature under the melting temperature of the polymer constituting the matrix, during the heating and transfer of the blank. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288406 | SCREEN PROTECTING FILM INCLUDING COLORED ADHESIVE SURFACE PROTECTING LAYER AND PERFORATED LINE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING THE SCREEN PROTECTING FILM USING THE ADHESIVE SURFACE PROTECTING LAYER AND THE PERFORATED LINE - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a screen protecting film includes a protecting layer and an adhesive surface protecting layer formed on a surface of the protecting layer. The screen protecting film may further comprise a screen film formed on a surface of the adhesive surface protecting layer. An adhesive may be applied to a surface of the screen film, thus forming an adhesive surface. The adhesive surface may be formed between the adhesive surface protecting layer and the screen film. The adhesive surface protecting layer may have a color. The adhesive surface protecting layer may include a perforated line and a cut-off portion. The perforated line of the adhesive surface protecting layer may be a straight line crossing the adhesive surface protecting layer in a width direction of the adhesive surface protecting layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288407 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING AN ELASTIC NONWOVEN MATERIAL - An apparatus for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material generally includes a rotary ultrasonic horn and a rotary anvil positionable in close proximity to the ultrasonic horn. The anvil has a face with a width and a circumferential axis. The face has a plurality of ridges each of which defines a plurality of interspaced lands and notches. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288408 | METHOD OF APPLYING A COATING ONTO WORKPIECES AND DEVICE FOR COATING WORKPIECES - The invention relates to a method for applying a coating, which preferably consists at least partly of plastic, onto workpieces, which preferably consist at least partly of wood, wood materials, plastic, or the like. The coating is activated or melted in a connection region, and the coating is connected to the workpiece by the connection region, said connection region being irradiated with incoherent radiation, in particular infrared radiation, which is preferably dispensed by a light-emitting diode arrangement, for activation or melting purposes. The invention further relates to an arrangement for coating a workpiece in such a manner. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288409 | Process of manufacturing sheet for membrane keyboard - Provided is a process of manufacturing a sheet for a membrane keyboard or keypad including placing a plastic film on a thermoplastic adhesive layer; adhering a release liner to the plastic film; placing the thermoplastic adhesive layer on a lower cutting mold; adhering the release liner to an upper mold; moving hollow cutting members through both the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the plastic film to cut them into thermoplastic adhesive sections and plastic sections respectively; removing the thermoplastic adhesive sections, the plastic sections, the release liner, and the upper mold from the lower cutting mold; replacing the lower cutting mold with a lower mold having a top sheet member; placing the thermoplastic adhesive sections on the sheet member; heating to secure the thermoplastic adhesive sections, the plastic sections, and the sheet member together; removing the upper mold; and removing the release liner from the plastic sections. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288410 | AUTOMATIC LABELLING MACHINE AND AUTOMATIC LABELLING MACHINE CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed are an automatic labeling machine and an automatic labeling machine control method. The automatic labeling machine is used for adhering an identification label on a surface of a test tube. The automatic labeling machine comprises: a tube insertion port ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160288411 | CONTAINER BOTTOM HEATER - A bottom heater for use in assembling a container bottom and a sleeve includes a body having a peripheral wall and a heated air passage terminating in an outlet in the peripheral wall. A shape of at least a portion of the peripheral wall defining the outlet is such that heated air exiting the outlet is fluidly attached to an adjacent portion of the peripheral wall after exit because of the Coanda effect. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288412 | Device for Processing Photopolymerizable Material in Order to Construct a Shaped Body Layer by Layer - The method for processing photopolymerizable material for the layered construction of a shaped body comprises
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20160288413 | Additive Manufacturing Device - Disclosed is an additive manufacturing device that facilitates the manufacturing of relatively large 3D objects at a short time. The device uses radiation-curable resin and radiation curing system. Layer shaping members are disclosed to provide both for shorter manufacturing time of an object, minimizing waste of resin and reduction of weight. Curing radiation sources are also designed to minimizing waste of resin and manufacturing time. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288414 | BIOPRINTER AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A bioprinter and methods of using the bioprinter. The bioprinter permits selective three-dimensional movement of multiple nozzle assemblies during operation of the bioprinter. The bioprinter can be used to produce scaffold-free tissue constructs having a plurality of cellular elements interspersed among a semi-permeable vascular network. The bioprinter can also be used to print a tissue construct directly onto a tissue defect of a subject. The bioprinter can be provided as part of a bioprinting system that includes a scanner for imaging the tissue defect. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED PARTS FROM A PLATEN USING INDUCTIVE HEATING AND GRAVITY - A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object facilitates removal of the three-dimensional object from the platen on which the object was formed. The method includes rotating the platen from a horizontally level position to a position at an angle to the level position to enable gravity to urge the three-dimensional object away from the platen and inductively heating the platen to melt support material at the boundary of the object and the platen to release the three-dimensional object from the platen. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288416 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA, METHOD FOR RECEIVING DATA, AND DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object operates a platen configured to facilitate the release of objects produced by a three-dimensional object printer. The method includes moving a first plate and a second plate to form a platen, the first plate having a plurality of parallel members and the second plate having a plurality of parallel members, the first plate and the second plate being moved to interlock the plurality of parallel members of the first plate with the plurality of parallel members of the second plate to form the platen, at least one of the first plate and the second plate being independently movable. At least one of the first plate and second plate is moved to release a three-dimensional object formed by the printer from the platen. | 2016-10-06 |
20160288417 | Three-Dimensional Printer with an Inverted Cutting Surface and a Movable Platform for Creating Layered Objects - There is provided a three-dimensional (3D) printer for creating a 3D object using a fabric including a cutting device, an inverted cutting surface, a securing mechanism to secure the fabric against the inverted cutting surface for cutting the fabric by the cutting device into a plurality of layers, a movable platform for receiving each of the plurality of layers, in sequence, from the inverted cutting surface after each layer is cut from the fabric, and a bonding tool to bond each layer of the plurality of fabric layers to a previously received layer as the fabric layers are sequentially received by the movable platform to create the 3D object. | 2016-10-06 |