52nd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180370108 | Injection Molding of Crosslinking Polymers Using Strain Data - Non-time dependent calculated variables based on measured strain are used to effectively determine an optimal hold profile for an expanding crosslinking polymer part in a mold cavity. A system and/or approach may first inject molten expanding crosslinking polymer into a mold cavity, then measure strain at the mold cavity or at another location within the injection molding system, and then calculate at least one non-time dependent variable during an injection molding cycle. Next, the system and/or method commences a hold profile for the part, and upon completing the hold profile, the part is ejected from the mold cavity, whereupon a cure profile is commenced. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370109 | EXTRUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOWN FILM WITH INTEGRAL PROFILES - A system and method for extruding film with a thickened profile section. In some embodiments, the film forms bags with integral zipper profiles. Plastic film is extruded to form a tube. During extrusion, each thickened profile section is radiantly cooled in a preferential manner before thinner sections of the film freeze. A freezing control device includes at least one radiant cooling plate that is operatively aligned with a thickened profile section. The device also includes a cooling fluid recirculation system configured to maintain the plate at a temperature below the temperature of the extruded tube. The plate can be adjustably mounted on a base for positioning the plate at the desired orientation for cooling the thickened profile section of the tube. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370110 | 2-STAGE EXTRUSION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF EXTRUSION - A consolidation system configured to consolidate a bulk molding compound, the apparatus comprises a barrel, a low compression first stage within the barrel, a high compression second stage within the barrel coupled with the low compression first stage, a die breaker coupled to the high compression second stage, and an extrusion die coupled to the die breaker. The low compression first stage includes a low compression screw for mixing and compressing a bulk molding compound comprising a resin and fillers. The high compression second stage includes a high compression screw for compressing the bulk molding compound into a compressed material. The die breaker comprises at least one of a plurality of holes or a plurality of slots. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370111 | BLOW MOLD UNIT, BLOW MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR REPLACING BLOW MOLD UNIT - A blow mold unit including: a blow mold including first and second blow cavity split molds and a plurality of raised bottom molds; first and second pressure receiving members; first and second fixing plates to which the first and second blow cavity split molds and the first and second pressure receiving members are respectively fixed; a third fixing plate interposed between the first and second fixing plates and to which the raised bottom molds are fixed at a first surface thereof; a pressure receiving rod extending down from a second surface; and a placement portion fixed to at least one of the first and second fixing plates and placing the third fixing plate thereon when the first and second blow cavity split molds are closed. The pressure receiving rod includes a first engaging portion engageable with a second engaging portion in a vertical direction. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370112 | Method and Apparatus for Voltage Enhanced Thermoforming and Consolidation of Thermoplastic Carbon Reinforced Composites - A thermoplastic processing system includes an upper form die and a lower form die. A plurality of electrical contact devices are disposed in at least one of the upper form die and the lower form die. The plurality of electrical contact devices make electrical contact with at least one carbon reinforcing layer upon insertion of the carbon reinforcing layer into at least one of the upper form die and the lower form die. The plurality of electrical contact devices are adapted to expose the at least one carbon reinforcing layer to an electrical current, thereby causing a temperature increase in the at least one carbon reinforcing layer. The plurality of electrical contact devices are adapted to monitor a resistance of the at least one carbon reinforcing layer during application of the electrical current. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370113 | METHOD FOR IN-PROCESS FORMING OF COMPLEXLY SHAPED RIGID COMPOSITE TUBING - A method for forming a composite tube includes the steps of: braiding a plurality of strips to form a workpiece tube; bending the workpiece tube to form a bend; and extending the length of the workpiece tube by continuing the braiding step. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370114 | MULTILAYER PARAMETER-VARYING FUSION AND DEPOSITION STRATEGIES FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - The invention encompasses compositions and methods for designing or producing three-dimensional articles layer-by-layer, whereby the specific approach to build-up a region of a single layer by fusion, deposition of material, or other path-based process or non-path process that creates track-like geometries requires either differing track or track-like geometry, or track or track-like geometry printing parameters, within a region of a single layer or within adjoining regions of multiple layers, is disclosed. Employing this method, single layer or multilayer parameter-varying fusing and deposition strategies can be generated that reduce article fabrication time and improve article physical properties, in part by targeting a distribution of scan paths that satisfy covering problem overlap and/or dense packing criteria. Additionally, methods and compositions for designing or producing three-dimensional articles by altering the thickness of a material layer deposited during a print relative to the slice thickness or net displacement of a stage or of a material and/or energy-depositing print head, are disclosed. Employing this method can result in the reduction of article fabrication time and/or the improvement of printed article physical properties, where these results advantageous to printing are dependent on the print process, material properties, and feedstock properties employed during the print. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370115 | METHOD OF MAKING FOAMS USING PARTIAL MOLDS - A method of making a foamed article, for example a foamed component for an article or footwear, comprises depositing an unfoamed, thermoplastic polymer onto a support surface in a three-dimensional printing process to form an unfoamed article; heating the article to soften the article and infusing the softened article with at least one inert gas at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure that is sufficient to cause the at least one inert gas to permeate into the softened article; and reducing the pressure to second pressure below the first pressure while the article is softened to at least partially foam the article, wherein a surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions. The article or a part of the article may be made by printing a thermoplastic polymeric material with a three-dimensional printer in a structure of interconnected, unfoamed, thermoplastic polymeric members spaced to define openings between the thermoplastic polymeric members. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370116 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF REACTIVE MATERIALS USING INTERSECTING JETS - Various examples of systems and methods are provided for three-dimensional (3D) printing of reactive materials. In one aspect, among others, a system includes a droplet generation assembly comprising a first printhead coupled to a first reservoir of reactive material and a second printhead coupled to a second reservoir of reactive material, the first and second printheads configured to produce jets of reactive material droplets; a jet alignment assembly configured to adjust orientation of the first and second printheads to align the jets of the reactive material droplets for intersection at a collision point; and a motion control assembly configured to adjust positioning of the first and second printheads and a platform configured to position a deposition location at the collision point. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370117 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING AN OBJECT - An apparatus for fabricating an object on a substrate, the apparatus including a plurality of nozzles arranged in an array and each nozzle being in communication with a supply of build material and configured to expel a quantity of the build material therefrom, and also including a controller configured to selectively operate each nozzle to deposit a portion of the build material, responsive to data relating to a geometry of the object. During operation, the controller selectively operates at least some of the nozzles to deposit portions of the build material in specific locations corresponding with the object geometry, wherein at least one of the portions abuts the substrate and the portions are progressively deposited until the portions form the object. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370118 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING COLORED 3D OBJECT - A method for fabricating a colored | 2018-12-27 |
20180370119 | ENERGETIC THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENTS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND METHODS FOR THEIR FABRICATION - An energetic thermoplastic filament comprising an energetic material bound within a thermoplastic matrix and methods for the fabrication of an energetic thermoplastic filament are disclosed. The energetic material comprises an energetic material selected from an explosive, a propellant, a pyrotechnic, an oxidizer, or combinations thereof. The thermoplastic comprises a TPE, ETPE, or combinations thereof. The thermoplastic filaments may be formed by extrusion. The energetic thermoplastic filaments are particularly suitable for additive manufacturing by thermal FDM style 3D printing systems. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370120 | WATER SOLUBLE SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS - A support material for use in an additive manufacturing system includes a copolymer of vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) monomers and elastomeric monomers. The elastomeric monomers and the VP monomers are covalently bonded and copolymerized. The support material is thermally stable even at temperatures above 80° C. and is disintegrable in aqueous solutions such as tap water. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370121 | WATER SOLUBLE SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS - A polymeric blend includes a blend of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) polymers. The polymeric material includes a blend of at least two PVP polymers wherein at least one of the PVP polymers has an average molecular weight of about 40,000 daltons or greater. The support material can be thermally stable at temperatures above 80° C. The support material is disintegrable in aqueous solutions such as tap water. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370122 | Colour 3D Printing Apparatus and a Corresponding Colour 3D Printing Method - According to the disclosure there is provided a printing apparatus for 3-D printing an object. The 3D object comprises a layered object. The apparatus has a build module, having a build platform, an application head, and a print module. The application head forming an object layer and the print module including at least one printhead for applying colour to the layer of the build object. A method of manufacturing a 3D object comprising a plurality of layers is also provided. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370123 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CARTRIDGES AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING CURED POLYMERIC PRODUCTS BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - The present disclosure is directed to additive manufacturing cartridges having an oxygen impermeable layer and to processes for producing cured polymeric products by additive manufacturing wherein the oxygen content during additive manufacturing is limited such as by use of the cartridge and/or by use of an inert gas. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370124 | MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCE CORRECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A multiple light source correction apparatus and a method of use thereof are disclosed. The multiple light source correction apparatus ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370125 | FABRICATION OF COMPOUND PRODUCTS FROM MULTIPLE INTERMEDIATES BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH DUAL CURE RESINS - Provided herein according to some embodiments is a method of forming a three-dimensional object, comprising: (a) forming a first intermediate object from a first polymerizable liquid; (b) forming a second intermediate object from a second polymerizable liquid; (c) optionally washing said first intermediate and said second intermediate; (d) contacting said first intermediate object to said second intermediate object; and then, (e) solidifying and/or curing a second solidifiable component (e.g., said second reactive component) in each of said first and second intermediate objects while said first and second intermediate objects are in contact with one another to couple said first and second intermediate objects to one another and form said three-dimensional object. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370126 | MATERIAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MATERIAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING, AND RESIN MOLDED BODY - The present invention is a three-dimensional modeling material containing an alicyclic structure-containing polymer and having a void fraction of 10 vol % or lower, a method for producing the three-dimensional modeling material, and a resin formed article obtained by a thermal melting lamination method using the three-dimensional modeling material. Though the present invention, there are provided a three-dimensional modeling material capable of obtaining a resin formed article having little warp and excellent in impact resistance and appearance, a production method therefor, and a resin formed article formed by using the three-dimensional modeling material. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370127 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - A method for producing a three-dimensional object on a support by applying layer by layer and selectively solidifying a building material in powder form. The method includes lowering the support to a predetermined height below a working plane, applying a layer of the building material in powder form in the working plane, selectively solidifying the applied powder layer at positions corresponding to a cross-section of the object to be produced and repeating the steps of lowering, applying and selectively solidifying until the object is completed. By doing so, the quantity of applied building material in powder form is reduced in a section in an actively controlled way or substantially no building material in powder form is applied in a section in an actively controlled way. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE EXPOSURE OF A SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING OR LASER MELTING APPARATUS - A method for controlling the exposure of a selective laser sintering or laser melting apparatus. The method includes providing a selective laser sintering apparatus or laser melting apparatus that uses successive solidification of layers of a powder-type construction material that can be solidified using radiation. The apparatus comprises an irradiation device for irradiating layers of the construction material that has a plurality of scanners that can separately be actuated, simultaneously irradiating the construction material, the separate detection of irradiation times of each scanner and/or the irradiation areas detected by each scanner, and storing the detected irradiation times and/or irradiation areas; comparing the irradiation times and/or irradiation areas of the scanners with each other; re-determining the surface sections of a powder layer to be irradiated by each scanner so the irradiation times for each scanner are approximated to each other and/or the irradiation areas of each scanner are aligned. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370129 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF CONTINUOUS FIBRE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for three-dimensional printing of composite materials of continuous fibre, in which a feed head for feeding a compound material of continuous fibre is moved so as to print a three-dimensional object; a means for relative movement between the feed head and the three-dimensional object exerts a drawing force on the compound material of continuous fibre, so as to bring about the feeding of the material; this material is realized at a station arranged upstream of the feed head. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370130 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT WITH A FIBRE FEEDING DEVICE - A device and a method for producing a three-dimensional object from at least one fluid-phase, fusable material has at least one discharge unit ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370131 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH MULTIPLE MIRROR SCANNERS - An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a platform, a dispenser to deliver a plurality of successive layers of feed material on the platform, a light source to generate one or more light beams, a first galvo mirror scanner positioned to direct a first light beam onto a topmost layer of the plurality of successive layers, a second galvo mirror scanner positioned to direct a second light beam onto the topmost layer of the plurality of successive layers, and a controller configured to cause the first galvo mirror scanner to direct the first light beam to pre-heat or heat-treat an area of the topmost layer and to cause the second galvo mirror scanner to direct the second light beam to fuse the area of the topmost layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370132 | EXTRUDER DEVICE - A secure extruder device includes a material delivery channel, a nozzle part, a parameter part, a thermal-control part, a material auto-destruction module and/or a parameter auto-destruction module. The material delivery channel is assembled with an extrusion part. The nozzle part is connected to the material delivery channel for ejecting material in the material delivery channel out. The parameter part provides parameters for a printing task to a microcontroller. The thermal-control part heats the nozzle part according to the parameters for the printing task. The material auto-destruction module destroys the material delivery channel after the printing task is completed. The parameter auto-destruction module destroys the parameters for the printing task after the printing task is completed. The microcontroller controls the extrusion part based on the parameters for the printing task so that the extrusion part delivers the material disposed inside the material delivery channel to the nozzle part. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370133 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER UTILIZING A ROTATING AND TILTING PRINTING SURFACE AND SPIRAL FILAMENT EXTRUSION TO FORM HELICAL FILAMENT STRUCTURES - The present disclosure relates to a device and method for additive manufacturing, the device having an extrusion nozzle and a printing surface, wherein the extrusion nozzle is configured to deposit material onto a printing surface, and the printing surface is configured to rotate about a primary axis, the primary axis being normal to a centroid of the printing surface, the printing surface also being tiltable. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370134 | Cooperative 3D Printing Platform - A 3-D printing system comprising a plurality of printers. The printers are motorized to allow movement in X and Y directions or to rotate freely. Each printer may have one or more printheads. Also provided is a surface independent from said printers adapted to receive a printed object. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370135 | 3-D PRINTING USING INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER BELT AND CURABLE POLYMERS - 3-D printing transfers build material and support from an intermediate transfer belt (ITB) to a platen. The build material is the same as the support material, except that the build material includes a photoinitiator and the support material does not. The platen moves to make contact with the ITB, and the ITB transfers successive layers of build material and support material each time the platen contacts the ITB. The platen and a portion of the ITB that is adjacent the platen are heated prior to the platen contacting the ITB, and the same is exposed so as to crosslink polymers of build material, without crosslinking polymers of support material. The polymers of build material being crosslinked and the polymers of support material not being crosslinked makes the support material selectively soluble in a solvent. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370136 | STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS COMPRISING A CARTRIDGE DEVICE - In a stereolithography device ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370137 | 3D PRINTING PEN FOR DRAWING CONDUCTIVE WIRES - A 3D printing pen for drawing conductive wires includes a tube, a nozzle, at least two conduits, at least one light, and a controller. The nozzle has a securing portion and a discharge portion. The securing portion is attached to the tube. The discharge portion is mounted on the securing portion. The conduits are disposed in the tube. Each conduit has a lower portion extending into the securing portion and the discharge portion of the nozzle. Different light curable materials are contained in each conduit. The light is mounted on the securing portion of the nozzle. The controller has a power unit disposed in the tube. The power unit causes the light curable materials to flow from the discharge portion of the nozzle, the light irradiates and cures the light curable materials to form a conductive wire. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370138 | PROVIDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - In a method for providing a three-dimensional object, the method comprises the steps of providing a representation of the three-dimensional object; determining a polygon mesh of a polyhedral resembling the object, wherein the polyhedral fits within the object; determining a surface difference between an outer surface of the object and an outer surface of the polyhedral; defining a relief layer corresponding to the polygon mesh based on said surface difference; instructing a printing assembly to provide the relief layer; and folding the relief layer in accordance with the polygon mesh to form the polyhedral resembling the three-dimensional object. Thus, using a printing assembly configured to print two-dimensional layers, a three-dimensional object may be provided or at least approximated. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370139 | PACKAGED RESIN PRODUCTS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Resin products useful for making three-dimensional objects by additive manufacturing, as well as methods of making the same, and of using the same, are provided. The resin products may include additional oxygen solubilized in a resin in addition to that amount of oxygen otherwise absorbed by the resin from the ambient atmosphere prior to or during packaging of the resin in a container, less nitrogen solubilized in the resin as compared to that amount of nitrogen otherwise absorbed by the resin from the ambient atmosphere prior to or during packaging of the resin in a container, or both. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370140 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING APPARATUS - A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a printing table, a line head, a conveyor, an air supplier, and a controller. The line head includes discharge holes disposed in a straight line in a first direction intersecting a scanning direction. The air supplier supplies air to a lower surface of the line head in a second direction intersecting the first direction such that the air is supplied from a rear side to a front side in the scanning direction when the line head moves relative to the printing table while discharging a curing liquid. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370141 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICONE ELASTOMER ARTICLES WITH ELEVATED PRINT QUALITY - In an additive 3D printing method for production of shaped articles from silicone elastomers, an elastomeric shaped body is built up step by step, by repeatedly precisely positioning portions of the crosslinkable silicone material and crosslinking by means of electromagnetic radiation. Charges that occur on the surface of the print material or on the article are neutralized by means of an ionization system. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370142 | DETERMINING THE UNIFORMITY OF POWDER LAYER DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE BUILD PLATE DURING A POWDER BED FUSION PROCESS - Embodiments include techniques for determining the uniformity of a powder layer distribution, where the techniques include pre-heating a powder layer, scanning the powder layer, and receiving a signal from the powder layer. The techniques also include filtering the received signal, measuring a radiation intensity of the received signal over a range of wavelengths, and comparing the measured radiation intensity to a reference spectrum for the powder layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370143 | Deposition of Non-Uniform Non-Overlapping Curvilinear Segments of Anisotropic Filament to Form Non-Uniform Layers - A process of additive manufacturing in which a stack of non-planar layers of material are deposited for manufacturing an object. The non-planar layers can conform to the surface of the object or not. The non-planar layers can create structurally-advantageous interior structures in the object. The contours of the non-planar layers can be different or can be the same. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370144 | MACHINE CONTROL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A method controls an additive manufacturing apparatus, in which an object is built by consolidating material in a layer-by-layer manner. The method includes receiving commands to be executed by the additive manufacturing apparatus to cause the additive manufacturing apparatus to carry out a build of an object, wherein each command includes an identifier identifying a time during the build at which the command is to be executed, and executing each command on the additive manufacturing apparatus in accordance with the time identified by the associated identifier. Further, an apparatus and a data carrier carry out the method. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370145 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TOOL PATHS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The present disclosure provides methods and systems for printing a three-dimensional (3D) object. A method for printing a 3D object may comprise receiving a computer model of the 3D object in computer memory and generating a parametric representation of the computer model of the 3D object. Next, a first edge in a parametric representation of a curved surface of the computer model may be selected, and a 3D tool path may be generated at least in part by: (i) selecting a first set of points on the first edge; and (ii) computing coordinates of a second set of points on a second edge parallel to the first edge in the parametric representation, wherein the first edge and the second edge define the 3D tool path. Printing instructions may then be generated for printing at least a portion of the 3D object along the tool path. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370146 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - Method for calibrating an apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by layer-wise selective solidification of building material with the step of generating an substantially periodic first modulation pattern in a first sub-area of the build area, the step of generating an substantially periodic second modulation pattern in a second sub-area of the build area, wherein in the overlap zone, the first modulation pattern and the second modulation pattern form an substantially periodic superposition pattern, whose period is larger than the period of the first modulation pattern and the period of the second modulation pattern, the step of detecting the superposition pattern, and the step of determining the deviation of the position of the superposition pattern on the build area from a reference position. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370147 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN OBJECT BY USING A 3D PRINTING DEVICE - 3D printed articles, especially those composed of elastomeric silicones, are provided with details including corners and surfaces of high accuracy by placing voxels or strands of curable material at target locations, where the actual position of the print head is determined, and this actual location rather than an assumed location is used to control material placement. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370148 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An additive manufacturing apparatus in which a streak in a manufacturing direction is difficult to be made on the surface of a product manufactured object in a boundary region of projection regions of exposure images is provided. In this apparatus, a vessel holds a photosetting liquid resin material, a first projector makes a first exposure image incident from an incident surface and projects it into the resin material, a second projector makes a second exposure image, continuous with the first exposure image, incident from the incident surface and projects it into the resin material, and a controlling unit adjusts on a projection surface a boundary region between a first projection image obtained by projecting the first exposure image by the first projector and a second projection image obtained by projecting the second exposure image by the second projector. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370149 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MANUFACTURED OBJECT, PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In order to improve shape accuracy of a manufactured object, there is provided an additive manufacturing apparatus which comprises: a light source; a vessel, having a light transmitting portion through which light of the light source is transmitted, for storing a photosetting resin material to be cured by the light of the light source; an image forming element for forming image light corresponding to image data from the incident light from the light source; a projection optical system for projecting the image light on a manufacturing position inside the vessel through the light transmitting portion; a moving member for moving a manufacturing layer cured by the image light at the manufacturing position, in a separation direction away from the light transmitting portion; and a controlling unit for controlling the image forming element. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370150 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PRESSURE UNIT WITH A CONTAINER - A new method for fully automatically manufacturing a fluid container with a pressure unit is described, which pressure unit is mounted in a fluid container. In a station the high-pressure container of the pressure unit is mounted with the closure and the bottom part and is clamped at the upper and lower ends by clamping means and is rotated by rotating means associated with the clamping means. The rotating pressure unit is welded by first laser means and by second laser means, whereas the laser beam of the first laser means being directed to a first joint area of the bottom part of the pressure unit with the container, and the laser beam of the second laser means being directed to a second joint area of the bottom part of the pressure unit with the container, which first and second joint area are separated at a distance to each other | 2018-12-27 |
20180370151 | INJECTION MOLDED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF JOINING INJECTION MOLDED PARTS - An assembly of joined injection molded parts and a method for joining injection molded parts is disclosed herein. The assembly includes, but is not limited to, a first injection molded part having a first bonding area. The first bonding area has a plurality of first fingers extending from a surface of the first bonding area. The assembly further includes a second injection molded part having a second bonding area. The second bonding area corresponds in shape to the first bonding area and has a plurality of second fingers that extend from a surface of the second bonding area. The assembly includes an adhesive tape arranged between the plurality of first fingers and the plurality of second fingers. The adhesive tape is configured to bond the first injection molded part to the second injection molded part. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370152 | Multi-Purpose Heater for a Material Placement Machine - A heating apparatus for heating a reinforcing layer of a composite material structure is disclosed. The heating apparatus includes a housing having a base and a housing body defining a housing interior space. A radiant heating assembly is disposed within the housing and configured to transfer radiant heat to the reinforcing layer. Additionally, a convection heating assembly is formed within the housing including at least one convection assembly gas passage. The heating apparatus further includes a convection assembly gas outlet coupled to the convection assembly gas passage and a convection assembly gas flows from the convection assembly gas outlet. The convection assembly gas flows along to heat the convection assembly gas. The heating apparatus further includes a redirection gas passage coupled to a redirection nozzle formed at a convection heat application point. A redirection gas flows from the redirection nozzle to direct the convection assembly gas towards the reinforcing layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370153 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING DEVICE - A three dimensional printing device includes a plane, a projector, a separation mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The plane is used to put a first photocured material and a second photocured material. The projector emits a light to cure the first photocured material and the second photocured material. The separation mechanism is disposed on the plane and used for separating the first photocured material and the second photocured material, and the driving mechanism drives the separation mechanism to change a location of the first photocured material on the plane. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PHYSICAL OBJECTS USED WITH VIDEOGAMES - A user may create a customized virtual game character and the customized virtual game character may be physically substantiated. In some embodiments the virtual game character is physically substantiated by making a toy in the form of the virtual game character, which in some embodiments has computer readable information regarding the virtual game character. In some embodiments the toy is made by way of 3-D printing. In various embodiments portions of the toy which may be considered too thin for 3-D printing are expanded. In some embodiments internal ambient occlusion information is used in determining if a portion is too thin. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370155 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE REMOVAL - A method of printing a part using an additive manufacturing system includes identifying a part or parts to print and orienting a digital representation of the part(s) in a build volume. A digital representation of porous support structures for the part(s) is generated to form a digital representation of a part block of the part(s) to be printed. In the part block, a porosity of the support structure increases as a distance from an outer surface of the part increases within the print volume. The digital representation of the part block, including the part(s) and porous support structures, is sliced for printing. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370156 | MULTILAYER COMPOSITE COMPOSITION, ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND ARTICLE OBTAINED THEREOF - The present invention relates to a multilayer composition comprising a surface layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer A and a substrate layer comprising a polymeric composite material based thermoplastic (meth)acrylic matrix and a fibrous material as reinforcement. The multilayer composition is suitable for mechanical or structured parts or articles with a decorative surface aspect. The present invention concerns also a manufacturing process for multilayer mechanical or structured parts or articles and three-dimensional mechanical or structured parts. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370157 | TAPES - The invention relates to a tape, comprising at least one layer comprising a. endless fiber in an total amount of at least 40 volume % as compared to the total volume of the layer and b. a thermoplastic matrix comprising one or more polyamides containing one or more aliphatic monomeric units, c. and optionally heat stabilizer, flame retardant, colorant, lubricant, mold release agent, UV stabilizer, impact modifier, laser absorbing additive as well as combinations thereof; wherein the one or more polyamides have a CH2-ratio of at least 5.5 and less than 10, calculated by —identifying the number of different aliphatic monomeric units in the one or more polyamides; —determining the number of CH2 groups per aliphatic monomeric unit for each of these different aliphatic monomeric units; —calculating the sum of the so determined numbers of CH2 groups; —dividing said sum by the number of different aliphatic monomeric units in the one or more polyamides; taking into account only the aliphatic monomeric units present in the one or more polyamides in an amount of at least 10 wt % with respect to the total weight of the one or more polyamides. The invention also relates to a vessel prepared by employing these tapes. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370158 | SHAPED COMPOSITE PLY LAYUPS AND METHODS FOR SHAPING COMPOSITE PLY LAYUPS - Ply layups and methods for forming composite components are provided. For example, a method for forming a composite component comprises laying up a plurality of composite plies to form a composite ply layup; partially processing the composite ply layup to form a green state layup; machining the green state layup; assembling the green state layup with one or more sub-assemblies; and processing the green state layup and the one or more sub-assemblies to form the composite component. In an exemplary embodiment, the composite component is a turbine nozzle airfoil. Another exemplary method comprises laying up a plurality of composite plies to form a composite ply layup; compacting the composite ply layup to form a green state layup; machining the green state layup; assembling the green state layup with one or more sub-assemblies; and processing the green state layup and the one or more sub-assemblies to form the composite component. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370159 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING A COMPOSITE LAYUP STRUCTURE - A layup system for use in forming a composite layup structure from a plurality of plies of composite material, wherein an outermost ply of composite material has a removable film adhered thereto. The system includes a robotic device and an end effector coupled to the robotic device. The end effector includes a layer of compressible material configured to compress the plurality of plies of composite material together when positioned over the composite layup structure. The end effector further includes a first suction device configured to grip the removable film adhered to the outermost ply of composite material. The robotic device is configured to translate the end effector relative to the composite layup structure such that the removable film is peeled from the outermost ply of composite material while the first suction device grips the removable film. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370160 | Method for Producing Fiber Composite Components by Means of a Vacuum Injection Method - In a method for producing a fiber composite component by vacuum injection, a fiber composite semifinished product is arranged in a component chamber of a tool. A vacuum chamber is arranged adjacent to the component chamber. The vacuum chamber is separated from the component chamber by a separation material. Component chamber and vacuum chamber are sealed relative to the tool environment by a gas-tight and matrix-material tight cover material. Vacuum is applied to the vacuum chamber and a matrix material is introduced into the component chamber. The matrix material is cured and the finished fiber composite component is removed from the component chamber. The separation material separating the vacuum chamber from the component chamber has a pore size between 0.4 μm and 30 μm and provides a matrix material-slowing action but is not matrix material-tight. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370161 | Method for Molding Flame-Retardant Bending Beam Integrated with Three-Dimensional Nylon Air Duct and Production Mould Thereof - A method for molding a flame-retardant bending beam integrated with a three-dimensional (3D) nylon air duct and a production mould thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: (1), producing the 3D nylon air duct; (2), selecting a flame-retardant carbon fiber pre-impregnated material; (3), laminating the pre-impregnated material and pre-molding; and (4), curing and molding composite material. The production mould includes an upper mould ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370162 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMIFINISHED PRODUCT OR A PART MADE OF METAL AND FIBER COMPOSITE - A method for mar manufacturing a semifinished product or part is disclosed in which a metal support embodied as a metal sheet or blank is covered with at least one prepreg containing a thermally cross-linkable thermosetting matrix with endless fibers, the thermosetting matrix of the prepreg is pre-cross-linked by means of heating, and the metal support covered with the pre-cross-linked prepreg is formed into a semifinished product or part by means of deep drawing or stretch deep drawing. In order to enable plastic deformation in fiber-reinforced regions of the metal support, it is proposed that during the pre-cross-linking of the thermosetting matrix of the prepreg, its matrix is transferred into a viscosity state that is higher than its minimum viscosity and prior reaching its gel point, the prepreg is formed together with the metal support. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370163 | PREFORM TOOL AND METHOD OF SHAPING COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A preform tool ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370164 | PRE-STRESSED FIBER REINFORCING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A composite structural article ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370165 | USE OF SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMER WITH LOW TG AND POST-CRYSTALLIZATION FOR EASY 3D PRINTING AND TEMPERATURE STABLE PRODUCTS - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a 3D item ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370166 | GLASS RESTORATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A damaged glass surface restoring tool comprises a replaceable, hermetically sealed container of glass fluid restoring substance aligned within a vacuum chamber perpendicularly to the glass surface. A method of restoring a damaged glass surface creates a vacuum in a chamber aligned over a crack in the glass and applying to the crack a glass restoring substance before being exposed to external air in a straight line path of application. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370167 | MULTIPLE MICROLAYER COEXTRUSION OF OPTICAL END PRODUCTS - The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370168 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BELT, AND TWO-LAYER BONDING MACHINE - A surface sheet which is to constitute a surface layer and a core sheet which is to constitute a core layer are prepared. A plurality of ridges is formed on the core sheet, and the surface sheet is bonded such that the surface sheet covers the plurality of ridges, thereby forming compression layer-forming portions. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING TYRES - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus of handling tyres. The method includes: —generating a first relative motion between a detecting line ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370170 | Sipes For Lining A Tire Mould And Associated Manufacturing Method - A composite lining element for a tire mould comprises first and second bodies | 2018-12-27 |
20180370171 | GRAIN DEHYDRATING COMPRESSOR FOR WET GRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device according to various embodiments for preparing wet grain can include at least a first screw configured to receive wet grain. A second screw receives the wet grain from the first screw. At least one of a compressing element and a dehydrating element is included with at least one of the first screw and the second screw to cause a physical property change to the wet grain. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370172 | SCRAP PRESSING AND COMPACTING APPARATUS, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - Pressing and compacting apparatus comprising a support body, a presser mean pivoted to the support body, an actuation member connected to said presser mean and configured to move the presser mean toward/away from the support body, and a detection device associated to the presser mean to detect the angular position of the presser mean. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370173 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A LOWER BASE OF ESSENTIALLY RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION, METHOD, MODULE AND MACHINE FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - A method for the manufacture of flexible containers of the type comprising a lower base and four side faces comprising supplying a W-shaped folded web determining an inverted “V” shaped bottom, with a central fold being distinguished, and the steps of inserting folded sheets between the opposite walls of the W-shaped web so that, at least, one bonding portion of each folded sheet is attached to the opposite walls and to the bottom of the web in the shape of an inverted “V”, and to bond these folded sheets to the web at said bonding portion or portions to determine dividing walls on the web prior to performing transverse cuts on the web to individualise a container, the cuts being distanced so that each container includes, at least, two of said dividing walls that will form respective side walls on each container. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370174 | METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONALLY SHAPING RESIN PACKAGING MEMBER, AND RESIN PACKAGING MEMBER - A method for three-dimensionally forming a resin packaging member. The resin packaging member is heated to a temperature not higher than the Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member, and then compression shaping is conducted at a temperature not lower than room temperature and not higher than the Vicat softening temperature so as to form a three-dimensionally shaped portion with a large protrusion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370175 | Device for Fine Embossing of Packaging Material With a Set of Embossing Rolls of the Male/Female Embossing Type - The embossing device for fine embossing of packaging material has a set of embossing rolls with female embossing and male embossing rolls, in each case the structural elements (ML | 2018-12-27 |
20180370176 | SHEET HEATING APPARATUS, SINGLE FACER, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CORRUGATED CARDBOARD SHEET - A sheet heating apparatus include a first heating plate, a second heating plate, a joining member, a heating section, and a guide member. The first heating plate has a first heating surface curved in a convex shape. The second heating plate has a second heating surface curved in a convex shape. The joining member integrally joins the first heating plate and the second heating plate together such that the first heating surface and the second heating surface face outward. The heating section heats the first heating plate and the second heating plate. The guide member guides a sheet such that the sheet comes into contact with the first heating surface and the second heating surface. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370177 | BINDING MEMBER, BINDING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a binding member. An upper toothed part having projections and recesses for forming irregularities in a bundle of recording materials. A lower toothed part having projections and recesses for forming irregularities in the bundle of recording materials and forming a pair with the upper toothed part. In at least one of the upper toothed part and the lower toothed part, in a cross section shape of the toothed part, the recesses of the toothed part have depressed areas depressed from virtual lines which are extensions of inclined surfaces of the toothed part. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370178 | BINDING MEMBER, BINDING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There is provided a binding member. The binding member includes an upper toothed part having projections and recesses for forming irregularities in a bundle of recording materials; and a lower toothed part having projections and recesses for forming irregularities in the bundle of recording materials and forming a pair with the upper toothed part. In at least one of the upper toothed part and the lower toothed part, in some of parts of inclined surfaces of the toothed part which form the recesses, second curved surfaces having the centers of curvature on the opposite sides of the inclined surfaces to the centers of curvature of first curved surfaces which form the recesses are formed. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370179 | INTERNAL TANK TUBE AND TANK HAVING AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL TUBE - Disclosed is an internal tube in tanks, in particular in motor vehicle fuel tanks, comprising a fluid duct that is surrounded by a tube wall. The tube wall is composed of at least three layers, an outer layer being based on an aromatic polyamide. A polyamide-based intermediate layer as well as an aromatic polyamide-based inner layer are provided. The tube has a total wall thickness of 0.5 to 3.5 mm. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370180 | Layered Tube And Layer For Use In Same - A layer for directing a hydraulic fluid includes a first fluoropolymer, a first crosslinker, and an anti-static additive. The anti-static additive includes a portion of discrete carbon nanotubes and a dispersing binder. The dispersing binder is the same as or different than the first fluoropolymer. The first fluoropolymer is present in an amount greater than 30 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the layer. The layer may be included in a layered tube. In addition to the layer, the layered tube also includes an outer layer. The outer layer includes a second fluoropolymer, which is the same as or different than the first fluoropolymer and the dispersing binder. The second fluoropolymer polymer is present in an amount greater than 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the outer layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370181 | METHOD OF FASTENING AN OBJECT TO A CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT - A method of fastening an edge structure to a construction element includes providing the construction element, being a planar structure with with two cover regions and a middle region between the cover regions; providing the edge structure being continuously extended, the edge structure having contact surfaces with a thermoplastic material shaped to lie against the cover regions in an outer surface of the construction element, and, opposite the contact surfaces, a coupling-in surface for coupling energy into the edge structure; coupling energy into the edge structure and pressing the contact surfaces against the cover regions until at least a portion of the thermoplastic material is liquefied and pressed into the cover regions; and repeating or continuing the steps of coupling and pressing until the edge structure is attached to the building element at a plurality of discrete locations or over an extended region along an edge of the construction element. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370182 | EXTENSIBLE BARRIER FILMS, ARTICLES EMPLOYING SAME AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - There is provided a barrier film including a barrier layer having two opposing major surfaces, wherein the barrier layer comprise buckling deformations and non-buckling regions; a first organic layer in direct contact with one of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; a second organic layer in direct contact with the other of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; and a substrate in direct contact with the first organic layer or the second organic layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370183 | DECORATIVE PRINT MEMBER AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A decorative print member and a display device including the decorative print member are provided. The decorative print member includes a base layer, a first decorative print pattern disposed on the base layer, and a shielding layer disposed over the first decorative print pattern. The first decorative print pattern includes a first decorative print layer disposed on the base layer, and a second decorative print layer disposed on the first decorative print layer. The shielding layer covers upper and side surfaces of the second decorative print layer, and a side surface of the first decorative print layer protrudes outwardly from the side surface of the second decorative print layer and a side surface of the shielding layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370184 | OPTICAL ANISOTROPIC LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, OPTICAL ANISOTROPIC LAMINATE, AND CIRCULARLY POLARIZING PLATE - An optically anisotropic layer obtained by curing a liquid crystal composition containing a photopolymerizable liquid crystal compound, wherein a ratio of the photopolymerizable liquid crystal compound in the optically anisotropic layer is 25% by weight or less, and absorption values of the optically anisotropic layer satisfy specific relationship, the values being at local maximum absorption wavelengths for polarized light parallel to an orientation direction of the optically anisotropic layer and at local maximum absorption wavelengths for polarized light perpendicular to the orientation direction of the optically anisotropic layer within each of a first wavelength range of 230 nm or more and less than 300 nm and a second wavelength range of 300 nm or more and 400 nm or less. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370185 | Sandwich Panel - A face sheet comprising a first layer and a second layer secured together. The first layer comprising a thermoplastic material and the second layer comprising a thermoset material. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370186 | BONDING LAYER HAVING DISCRETE ADHESIVE PATCHES - At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a bonding layer including a support layer and discrete adhesive patches disposed on one or both sides of the support layer. At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature a flexible display using a bonding layer including discrete adhesive patches. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370187 | Connection structure of pure wood materials - A pure wood connection structure, having pure wood units, self tapping screws, a first pure wood edge sealing unit and a second pure wood edge sealing unit; an upper side and a lower side of each pure wood unit are provided respectively with a contraction slit, and are applied with wood adhesives; in each pure wood unit, the self tapping screws are screwed into the pure wood unit from the contraction slit on the upper side, through the contraction slit on the lower side, and down into the upper side of an adjacent pure wood unit, so that the upper side of each pure wood unit is connected with the lower side of a corresponding adjacent pure wood unit; all the pure wood units are likewise mutually connected one adjacent to another to form a board structure. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370188 | ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR COMBINED BY COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention discloses electric conductor combined by composite conductor and its manufacturing method; the electric conductor forms interface with same or different characteristics among each layer contact surfaces with same or different properties, such as mixture, crystals, alloy, oxysome, etc. When it is electrified, it produces kinds of same or different current effect, such as skin effect, eddy current, ring current, magnetic effect, heat effect, crowding effect, or combined effect which combines each above-mentioned effect; it will play special role and effect if applied on reserved equipment. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370189 | ORGANIC SILICONE RESIN ALUMINUM BASE COPPER CLAD LAMINATE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an organic silicone resin aluminum base copper clad laminate and preparation method thereof. The aluminum base copper clad laminate comprises sequentially a copper foil layer, an insulation layer and an aluminum plate layer, wherein, the insulation layer is prepared from an organic silicone resin composition, and the organic silicone resin composition comprises the following components in parts by weight: 100 parts of an organic silicone resin, 40-100 parts of a vinyl-terminated silicone oil, 0.0001-0.5 parts of a catalyst, and 0.00001-0.1 parts of an inhibitor. By adopting an organic silicone resin as a substrate polymer, the electrical insulation and heat resistance functions of the aluminum base copper clad laminate are improved. Moreover, the vinyl-terminated silicone oil as reactive diluent can effectively reduce brittleness of a silicone resin, improving the toughness of the organic silicone resin composition. The aluminum base copper clad laminate has advantageous electrical insulation, heat-conduction, high-temperature resistance and resistance to long-term aging. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370190 | LIGHT REFLECTOR - Provided is a light reflector that can achieve high light intensity. The light reflector includes a base material made of a polyester resin composition and a light reflection layer provided on the base material, wherein the polyester resin composition contains calcium carbonate having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 0.3 μm. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370191 | MULTILAYER ASSEMBLY - The present invention pertains to a multilayer assembly, to a process for the manufacture of said multilayer assembly, to a pipe comprising said multilayer assembly and to uses of said pipe in various applications. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370192 | Process for manufacturing apron board of high-speed rail equipment cabin using composite material - A process for manufacturing an apron board of a high-speed rail equipment cabin using a composite material is disclosed. The material includes aramid fiber honeycomb, PET foam, | 2018-12-27 |
20180370193 | COMPOSITE INCLUDING A COMPONENT AND A GLASS MATERIAL - A composite includes a component and a glass or glass ceramic material. The component has a first coefficient of expansion α | 2018-12-27 |
20180370194 | ASYMMETRIC LAMINATED GLASS - A laminated glazing includes at least a first glass sheet of soda-lime-silica type, a second glass sheet which is thinner than the first glass sheet and a polymeric interlayer located between the two glass sheets, in which the second glass sheet is a glass of aluminosilicate type including the following oxides within the ranges of contents by weight defined below: SiO | 2018-12-27 |
20180370195 | LAMINATED VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WITH INTERNAL LUMINOUS SIGN(S) - A laminated vehicle windshield containing internal luminous information, includes a first glazing, a lamination interlayer, a second glazing and peripheral exterior and interior masking layers. The interior masking layer is discontinuous and includes one or more first discontinuities that form a first sign. The windshield also includes a first curved organic-light-emitting-diode device to illuminate the first sign. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370196 | ILLUMINABLE COMPOSITE PANE - A composite pane is presented. The composite pane includes an outer pane and an inner pane that are bonded to each other via an intermediate layer. The composite pane further includes a light-diffusing glass fiber that is suitable for emitting light by diffusion via its side wall along its extension length. According to one aspect, the glass fiber is arranged, in sections, between the intermediate layer and the outer pane, and is arranged, in sections, between the intermediate layer and the inner pane. According to another aspect, the glass fiber is routed through an opening in the intermediate layer. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370197 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORPTION MATERIAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER - An electromagnetic wave absorption material comprises: fibrous carbon nanostructures; and an insulating material, wherein a content C of the fibrous carbon nanostructures when a content of the insulating material is 100 parts by mass is 5 parts by mass or more and 15 parts by mass or less, or, in the case where the fibrous carbon nanostructures are fibrous carbon nanostructures that exhibit a convex upward shape in a t-plot obtained from an adsorption isotherm, the content C is 0.3 parts by mass or more and 0.8 parts by mass or less, and the electromagnetic wave absorption material absorbs an electromagnetic wave in a frequency domain of more than 20 GHz. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370198 | Multi-Layer Liner for Waste Water System Rehabilitation - A method and apparatus for rehabilitating or repairing waste water system components or the like comprising a spray-applied, multi-layer liner which seals the components and imparts structural integrity. The liner comprises a first moisture barrier layer, a foam layer and a second moisture barrier layer. A primer may be applied where desired. Typically, the first and second moisture barrier layers are made of the same material for forming a skin on both sides of the foam layer. The combination of the foam layer and the two moisture barrier layers imparts structural strength and rigidity to the cured liner. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370199 | Laminated Films - Disclosed are methods, compositions and structures for laminated films. In one example embodiment, disclosed is a structure and composition, which includes a printable coating receptive to electrophotographic ink, an optionally oriented film having a coating side and a laminating side, wherein the printable coating is applied to the coating side, and a substrate dry-laminated to the laminating side. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370200 | ULTRATHIN BARRIER LAMINATES AND DEVICES - Barrier assemblies including ultrathin barrier laminates and methods of making the barrier assemblies are provided. A barrier assembly includes a thermoplastic polymer skin layer having opposite first and second major surfaces, and a barrier stack coated on the first major surface of the thermoplastic polymer skin layer to form an integral protective layer having a thickness no greater than about 0.5 mil (about 12.7 microns). The removable carrier film has a major surface releasably attached to the second major surface of the thermoplastic polymer skin layer. In some cases, the removal of the carrier film results in ultrathin barrier laminates. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370201 | Bag-In-Box Film For Packaging Refrigerated Liquids - Multi-layer films for making bags for containing flowable materials, in particular to large bags for dairy products. The multi-layer films have an outer and an inner sealant layer and a core layer and optionally, an interposed layer positioned between the outer sealant layer and the core layer and between the core layer and the inner sealant layer. The outer and inner sealant layers contain an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition and the intermediate layer optionally contains this interpolymer composition. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370202 | POLYETHYLENE BASED LAMINATED FILM STRUCTURE WITH BARRIER PROPERTIES - Laminated film structure comprising at least one first film having a thin ceramic or metal coating, being laminated to a second film and whereby the laminated film structure is based on polyethylene only, i.e. polymers other than polyethylene are substantially absent and whereby the laminated film structure has good barrier properties | 2018-12-27 |
20180370203 | Storage of Beauty Products in a Carton - The present invention relates to a carton that satisfies the needs of storing, transporting, and protecting a non-dairy composition from being contaminated by outside elements. The carton comprises a paperboard assembly with a liner that is waterproof, and a non-dairy composition that is housed inside of the paperboard assembly. In one preferred embodiment, a dispenser is affixed to the paperboard assembly. In one preferred embodiment, the carton is in the shape of a cuboid. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370204 | SHEET FOR ABSORBING MOISTURE - A moisture-absorbing sheet including a hygroscopic molded article containing a resin component and a hygroscopic agent, wherein (1) calcium oxide-based particles having a specific surface area of 0.5 m | 2018-12-27 |
20180370205 | INFRARED ABSORBING ADHESIVE FILMS AND RELATED METHODS - Provided are adhesive-backed films and related methods useful in laser cutting a substrate protected by an adhesive-backed film. The adhesive-backed film includes a base layer comprised of a polymer and having opposing first and second major surfaces and an adhesive layer comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive directly or indirectly coupled to the second major surface. An infrared absorber is present in one or both of the polymer and the pressure-sensitive adhesive, and the adhesive-backed film is sufficiently transparent to enable visual inspection of a surface having the adhesive-backed film disposed thereon. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370206 | Method of enhanced treatment of spilled oil on water, land, and biological organism - The present invention provides a method of enhanced treatment of spilled oil on water, land, and biological organism, which is able to clean the spilled oil efficiently, environmental-friendly and in a short time. The method comprises: contacting an oil spill area shrinking agent with spilled oil on an oil-spilled contaminated region or objects; wherein the oil spill area shrinking agent comprises a sulfosuccinate and a stabilizer without oil dissolving organic solvent, oil emulsifier, and organic fluorine or silicone surfactant. The method according to the present invention can be used to clean the land, water, and biological organism polluted by oil spill. It can also be used to recover spilled oil as resource and to reduce resulted environmental pollution. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370207 | RESIN FILM, LAMINATE, OPTICAL MEMBER, GAS BARRIER MATERIAL AND TOUCH SENSOR SUBSTRATE - A resin film | 2018-12-27 |