Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
264442000 | Using sonic, supersonic, or ultrasonic energy | 45 |
20090008830 | Method for Producing Ceramic Honeycomb Filter - A method for producing a ceramic honeycomb filter having large numbers of flow paths partitioned by cell walls, the flow paths having plugs at positions separate from an end surface of the honeycomb filter, comprising the steps of introducing a base-forming material into the flow paths on one end surface side, charging a plug-forming material into flow paths to be provided with plugs from the other end surface side, and sintering it. | 01-08-2009 |
20090189315 | Method for the Production of a Ceramic Shaped Body and a Shaped Body Produced by the Method - The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for the production of a ceramic shaped body ( | 07-30-2009 |
20090206521 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LINER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER, LINER AND CHAMBER INCLUDING THE LINER - A method for manufacturing a liner for a process chamber, a liner and a process chamber including the liner. A surface of a liner material is impressed with impressions by pressing, punching, dimpling, embossing, drilling, knurling or otherwise mechanically altering the surface without removing material. The impressions include depressions, protuberances, or a combination of depressions and protuberances that are separate or merge together. The impressions may be formed as one group or as two consecutive groups and may have different shapes and arrangement patterns. The surface may be roughened before or after forming the impressions. The roughening may be obtained from particulate blasting, plasma spray, and arc spray. The sheet of material may be aluminum, steel, an alloy or a composite material that is capable of being impressed by pressing or punching. The liner may be disposable or may be cleaned after a certain number of usage cycles. | 08-20-2009 |
20100007059 | METHOD IN SPINNING - A method in spinning including introducing a first solution comprising a polymer, introducing a second solution comprising a biomolecule, combining the first and the second solution into a mixture, treating the mixture with a sonicator to form a spinning solution, and wet spinning the spinning solution. | 01-14-2010 |
20100052223 | CNT/METAL COMPOSITE CABLE - Methods for producing a carbon nanotube (CNT)/metal composite cable including preparing a CNT/metal solution, dipping a metal tip into the dispersed CNT/metal solution, and withdrawing the metal tip from the dispersed CNT/metal solution while applying an electric field between the metal tip and the dispersed CNT/metal solution, and related devices and apparatus are provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100084792 | POLYMER-ZEOLITE NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR PROTON-EXCHANGE-MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS - A suite of polymer/zeolite nanocomposite membranes. The polymer backbone is preferably a film forming fluorinated sulfonic acid containing copolymer, such as a Teflon type polymer, a perfluorinated polymer, or a perfluorinated polymer with sulfonic groups. The zeolites formed in accordance with the present invention and which are used in the membranes are plain, phenethyl functionalized and acid functionalized zeolite FAU(Y) and BEA nanocrystals. The zeolite nanocrystals are incorporated into polymer matrices for membrane separation applications like gas separations, and in polymer-exchange-membrane fuel cells. For the purpose of developing zeolite-polymer nanocomposite membranes, the zeolite nanocrystals are size-adjustable to match the polymer-network dimensions. | 04-08-2010 |
20100102488 | METHOD FOR MAKING POLYMERIC WEB EXHIBITING A SOFT AND SILKY TACTILE IMPRESSION - A polymeric web exhibiting a soft and silky tactile impression on at least one side thereof is disclosed. The silky feeling side of the web exhibits a pattern of discrete hair-like fibrils, each of the hair-like fibrils being a protruded extension of the web surface and having a side wall defining an open proximal portion and a closed distal portion. The hair-like fibrils exhibit a maximum lateral cross-sectional diameter of between 2 and 5 mils, and an aspect ratio from 1 to 3. Methods and apparatus for making the polymeric web utilize a three-dimensional forming structure having a plurality of protrusions being generally columnar forms having an average aspect ratio of at least about 1. | 04-29-2010 |
20100187728 | Systems, devices, and methods for making or administering frozen particles - Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one substrate. | 07-29-2010 |
20100207300 | MOULDING OF ARTICLES - A moulding machine for paper fibre articles has a mould ( | 08-19-2010 |
20110163479 | METHOD OF MOLDING A MICRONEEDLE - A method of molding a microneedle using a mold apparatus that includes the use of high frequency acoustic energy, such as ultrasonic energy. | 07-07-2011 |
20110316201 | Wafer Level Packaging Using Blade Molding - In accordance with an embodiment, a molding apparatus comprises a screen having a planar top surface; a recess in the screen and extending below the planar top surface; a blade capable of traversing the planar top surface; and a molding compound applicator. Another embodiment is a method for molding. The method comprises providing a substrate in a confined volume with an open top surface, applying molding compound in the confined volume, and traversing the open top surface with a blade thereby forming the molding compound to have a planar surface that is co-planar with the open top surface. The substrate has at least one semiconductor die adhered to the substrate. | 12-29-2011 |
20120061879 | Manufacturing method of housing of electronic device - A manufacturing method of housing of electronic device comprises following steps: providing a metal member; forming a plurality of micro anchored apertures on a surface of the metal member; placing the metal member in a plastic injection mold, wherein the plastic injection mold is set at a first temperature; and providing a molten plastic material in the plastic injection mold for integrating with the surface of the metal member with an injection molding manner, wherein the plastic injection mold is set at a second temperature, and the second temperature is higher than the first temperature. | 03-15-2012 |
20120139164 | POWDER COMPACTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID POWDER COMPACT - A compacting device of the invention includes: a die ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120161368 | Carpet Reclamation System - A method an apparatus for reclaiming face fibers and polypropylene and/or polyvinyl chloride backing material from rolls and pieces of post-consumer carpet. The system includes a separator for separating the face fibers from the backing and for separating latex and carbon calcium powder from polypropylene backing. An extruder is provided for extruding the face fibers separated from the backing into extrusions, and a pelletizer pelletizes the extrusions. A roller opener opens the polypropylene backing into fibrous portions and also cleans such fibrous portions. Alternately, a granulator can be provided that chops and grinds the polypropylene or PVC backing into fragments after the separation of the face fibers from the backing. A heat source heats the PVC fragments, and also the polypropylene fragments (thereby separating the latex therefrom), and ultimately melts such fragments. Reclaimed fibers can be pelletized, made into extrusions, used in non-woven products and in other manners. | 06-28-2012 |
20120181730 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD - A cutting tool has: a rotatable hollow tube with an inlet at a distal end of the tube and a cutting edge at the perimeter of the inlet, the tube being arranged so as to rotate when in use so as to cut a work piece with the cutting edge; and an auger housed within the hollow tube, the auger being arranged so as to rotate when in use so as to feed cut material from the inlet along the hollow tube, wherein a distal end of the auger is set back from the cutting edge of the tube. | 07-19-2012 |
20130082423 | METHOD FOR MAKING ELECTROSTRICTIVE COMPOSITE - A method for making an electrostrictive composite is provided. A number of carbon nanotubes, a number of reinforcing particles, and a polymer precursor are provided. The carbon nanotubes, the reinforcing particles, and the polymer precursor are mixed to obtain a mixture. The polymer precursor in the mixture is polymerized and cured. | 04-04-2013 |
20130106025 | METHOD FOR MAKING LITHIUM ION BATTERY ANODE | 05-02-2013 |
20130106026 | METHOD FOR MAKING LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODE | 05-02-2013 |
20130127093 | MICROCHANNEL REACTORS AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - A method of loading material within a microchannel device, the method comprising: (a) loading particulates into a plurality of microchannels; and, (b) ultrasonically packing the particulates into the plurality of microchannels using a portable, compact ultrasonic densification unit. | 05-23-2013 |
20130264746 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE MICRO PATTERN REPLICATION USING ULTRASONIC WAVES - The present invention provides an apparatus for selectively micro pattern replication using ultrasonic waves, the apparatus including: (1) a to-be-processed substrate scheduled to be replicated with a first pattern in a first area which is a part of a predetermined area; (2) a mold provided with a second pattern at least in an area corresponding to the predetermined area, on which the to-be-processed substrate is fixed; (3) a masking layer provided to be contacted with the to-be-processed substrate on a side opposite to a side facing the mold and including a masking area in an area corresponding to the first area; and (4) a tool horn for transferring ultrasonic vibration to the masking layer. If the tool horn transfers the ultrasonic vibration to the masking layer, the to-be-processed substrate is pressed to the mold. | 10-10-2013 |
20140167328 | METHOD OF TREATING A FIBER CUSHION BODY - A fiber cushion body, which is formed from cross-linked fiber material and which is resiliently deformable when load is applied along a main load direction, is treated using ultrasonic energy. A portion of the fiber cushion body is displaced, for example using a sonotrode, and ultrasonic vibrations are applied to the fiber cushion body to re-shape the fiber cushion body from a first shape to a second shape different from the first shape. | 06-19-2014 |
20140203480 | PRODUCTION OF UNIT DOSE CONSTRUCTS - Dissolvable unit dose constructs and their method of manufacture are disclosed in which the unit dose constructs are formed of a composition including a polymer matrix that includes a water soluble polymer, active ingredient, and a liquid carrier. The composition is deposited directly, such as by stenciling, to form individual unit doses without the need to cut and convert long, continuous rolls of film. | 07-24-2014 |
20140312536 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION FOR NEUTRON SHIELDING, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Provided is an epoxy resin composition including a nano-sized radioactive radiation shielding material which has superior shielding effects for against radiation, and to a method for preparing same. In particular, the method for preparing the epoxy resin composition for neutron shielding, includes the steps of: a step of mixing a boron compound powder for absorbing neutrons, optionally a high density metal powder for shielding from against gamma rays and a flame retardant powder, respectively separately or in combination, with an amine-based curing agent to obtain a mixture of a curing agent and a powder; an ultrasonic wave treating step of applying ultrasonic waves to the mixture to coat the surface of the powder with the amine-based curing agent and to disperse the powder in the curing agent; and a dispersing step of mixing and dispersing the amine-based curing agent, that was dispersed and includes the powder treated with ultrasonic waves, in an epoxy resin. | 10-23-2014 |
20140346710 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A thermally conductive sheet has cut surfaces with low surface roughness and hence shows reduced thermal resistance at the interfaces, and high thermal conductivity in the thickness direction. Thus, the thermally conductive sheet can be interposed between any of various heat sources and a radiation member. The process for producing the thermally conductive sheet includes at least: an extrusion molding step in which a thermally conductive composition containing a polymer, an anisotropic thermally conductive filler, and a filler is extruded with an extruder to thereby mold an extrusion-molded product in which the anisotropic thermally conductive filler has been oriented along the extrusion direction; a curing step in which the extrusion-molded product is cured to obtain a cured object; and a slicing step in which the cured object is sliced into a given thickness with an ultrasonic cutter in the direction perpendicular to the extrusion direction. | 11-27-2014 |
20150069667 | Nano-parts fabrication method - Embodiments of present invention provide a method of forming nano-parts through vacuum coating technology. The method includes creating a set of openings in a substrate, the set of openings having a set of shapes that are complimentary to shapes of a set of nano-parts and the nano-parts having a size between 1 nm and 1000 nm; lining the set of openings with a thin layer of oleic acid of a single molecule thickness; depositing a metal-oxide material inside the set of openings to form the set of nano-parts; immersing the substrate together with the set of nano-parts in a solution; applying a supersonic vibration to the substrate via the solution causing the set of nano-parts to detach from the substrate; and separating the set of nano-parts from the substrate. | 03-12-2015 |
20160075059 | MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an article. The method comprises forming a sealed shell of gas impervious material, the shell comprising a collapsible hopper portion opening to a main body portion. The main body portion and at least part of the hopper portion contain a powder material. Next, the method comprises applying vibratory energy to the shell and powder material to move the powder material from the hopper portion to the main body portion and to compact the powder material within the main body portion. Finally, the method comprises subjecting the shell and compacted powder material to isostatic pressure to consolidate the compacted powder material within the main body portion to form the article. | 03-17-2016 |
20160101022 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ABUSE-PROOFED SOLID DOSAGE FORM - The present invention relates to a process for the production of an abuse-proofed solid dosage form containing at least one active ingredient with potential for abuse and a binder with a breaking strength of ≧500 N, by exposing a mixture comprising the active ingredient and the binder to ultrasound and force. | 04-14-2016 |
20160200014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT FROM ORGANIC SHEETS | 07-14-2016 |
264443000 | Simultaneously with molding | 17 |
20090045551 | METHOD FOR APPLYING ULTRASONIC OSCILLATION, AND RESIN COMPOSITION - A method for applying ultrasonic vibration to a resin material in a molten state by an ultrasonic vibration application apparatus ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090212466 | Catheter With Formed Guide Wire Ramp - A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached. | 08-27-2009 |
20090230593 | METHOD FOR FORMING DYNAMIC PRESSURE GENERATING GROOVES - High-precision, low-cost molding of dynamic pressure generating grooves is made possible. | 09-17-2009 |
20090256285 | Method of producing a ceramic component - A method of producing a ceramic component includes dispersing an alpha-alumina nanopowder whose diameter is above 100 nm in water, using 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTC) or 4,5-Dihydroxy-m-benzenedisulfonic Acid, Disodium Salt (Tiron™) as dispersant. The pH is shifted towards the isoelectric point (IEP) by adding a mixture of acetic anhydride and ethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol, drying in a controlled atmosphere (humidity, temperature) and post compacting using cold isostatic pressing and sintering the three-dimensional structure thus formed. | 10-15-2009 |
20100019416 | Acoustic Pannelling Part for a Vehicle - A cover part for a vehicle, especially an underbody cover, has a porous core layer and at least one cover layer on each side, wherein the porous core layer is constructed such that it has acoustic transparency or an acoustically absorbent effect. Here, the porous core layer is made either from a thermoplastic matrix with embedded reinforcement fibers, especially glass fibers, whose melting point temperature is higher than the melting point temperature of the plastic matrix, or from a foam, which is either open-cell or closed-cell and perforated. The acoustically absorbent porous core layer is occupied on one or both sides with one or more acoustically transparent or absorbent covering layers. | 01-28-2010 |
20100244327 | Method For Curing Resin With Ultrasound - A method for curing a resin includes the steps of placing the resin into a reaction vessel, drawing a vacuum in the reaction vessel, positioning the reaction vessel in a gaseous coupling fluid, and applying ultrasonic energy to the coupling fluid. | 09-30-2010 |
20120061880 | MOLDING APPARATUS AND MOLDING METHOD FOR PACKAGING SEMICONDUCTOR - A molding apparatus for packaging a semiconductor device includes an upper mold having a first cavity, a lower mold having a second cavity corresponding to the first cavity, and a selective flow facilitation unit. The first and second cavities are configured to receive a printed circuit board (PCB). The selective flow facilitation unit is configured to increase a flow of a molding resin in a selective area of the PCB. The flow of the molding resin in the selective area of the PCB is faster than the flow of the molding resin in a non-selective area of the PCB. | 03-15-2012 |
20130270745 | GOLF BALL WITH SINGLE THERMOPLASTIC COVER LAYER OF HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a single cover layer of heterogeneous composition. One embodiment of the invention describes a method wherein a core, comprising one or more layers, has pre-molded hemispherical cover cups placed about the core and each cover cup has at least two layers of distinct resinous materials, and the cover cups are heated and compressed such that the resinous materials in the cover cups intermingle with each other to form a single heterogeneous cover layer. | 10-17-2013 |
20140327187 | Process and Apparatus for Molding Composite Articles - A method and an apparatus for molding composite articles are disclosed. The method generally involves the saturation of reinforcing fibers (e.g. glass fibers, carbon fibers, etc.) with a matrix (e.g. resin, epoxy, cyanate ester, vinyl ester, polyester, etc.) in/on a mold using a conventional resin transfer molding (“RTM”) process (e.g. “RTM-light”) or a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (“VARTM”) process (e.g. advanced VARTM or “A-VARTM”), and, once saturation is completed, the vibration of the matrix-infused fibers using controlled ultrasonic sound waves transmitted through the mold. By vibrating the matrix-infused fibers with the ultrasonic sound waves, the method and apparatus allow voids present between fibers to be closed and localized pockets of gases to be dislodged and degassed, and also allow the fibers to compact, thereby producing composite articles with reduced porosity and higher compaction. | 11-06-2014 |
20150021832 | Method and Apparatus for Additively Manufacturing of Objects Based on Tensile Strength - A 5D printer, which additively manufactures an object, includes an extruder that can move linearly along three orthogonal axes and rotationally around at least one of the axes with respect to the object while depositing a material. A gantry is movable along X, Y and Z axes, and a trunnion table movable about A and B axes is mounted on the gantry. A platen is mounted on the trunnion table, and the extruder deposits the material on the platen while moving the gantry and trunnion table. A model of the object is analyzed to produce a stress tensor for the object, and the depositing is according, to the stress tensor. | 01-22-2015 |
20160016343 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC PART, ESPECIALLY A PLASTIC PART FOR AN AUTOMOBILE, BY AN INJECTION MOLDING METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic part, especially a plastic part for an automobile, by an injection molding method comprising the steps: Using an injection molding device, plastic in a flowable state is injected into the mold cavity of an injection mold, gas under pressure is injected through a gas inlet opening in the injection mold into the mold cavity of the injection mold by means of a gas injection device so that a gas bubble forms within the still flowable plastic, the plastic is heated and kept flowable, at least in a region neighboring the gas inlet opening while the plastic is hardening in the mold cavity, wherein pressure is exerted on the plastic being kept flowable so that an opening in the plastic in the region of the gas inlet opening is sealed, and the plastic part is removed from the injection mold after reaching a sufficient dimensional stability. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding device. | 01-21-2016 |
20160096327 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OBJECTS UTILIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A method and apparatus for the fabrication of an article made using a three-dimensional printing process. The invention includes depositing material from a print head onto a build plate located in a build chamber to form an article, heating ambient air in the build chamber to a first temperature which acts as a proper sink temperature for cooling of the article, and heating the build plate to a second temperature which is higher than the first temperature. The first and second temperatures are controlled to minimize warping and thermal stress of the article. | 04-07-2016 |
20190143615 | Process and Apparatus for Molding Composite Articles | 05-16-2019 |
264444000 | Producing articles of indefinite length | 2 |
20120038088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AN APERTURED WEB-SHAPED MATERIAL - A method for creating apertures with melted edges in a web shaped material including feeding a web-shaped material through a nip between a rotational ultrasonic horn and a rotational anvil roller, so as to create melted regions in the web-shaped material, while the web is residing on the anvil roller having a rotational speed. The method further includes controlling the rotational speed of the ultrasonic horn to a speed other than that of the anvil roller, such that a speed difference is created between the horn and the anvil roller. The speed difference is selected such that a stress created in the web acts to rupture the centers of the melted regions in the web-shaped material, whereby the apertures with melted edges are created. | 02-16-2012 |
20120098163 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS ASSISTED BY ULTRASOUND OF VARIABLE FREQUENCY AND AMPLITUDE FOR THE PREPARATION OF NANOCOMPOSITES BASED ON POLYMERS AND NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to a continuous mixing/extrusion method, assisted by ultrasound waves with a variable amplitude and frequency, for the preparation of nanocompounds based on polymers, preferably thermoplastics and nanoparticles, at a concentration of up to 60 wt.-% of the total weight of the polymer/nanoparticle mixture. According to the invention, the polymer/nanoparticle mixture is subjected in the molten state to a discrete and continuous sweep with a variable amplitude and frequency, of between 15 kHz and 50 kHz. | 04-26-2012 |
264445000 | Fusion bonding of preformed bodies and shaping at the joint | 2 |
20150336329 | MANUFACTURING PLASTIC COMPOSITE ARTICLES - A method of manufacturing a product includes the steps of providing a first and a second product part, each including a structure of fibers; arranging the first and second product parts relative to one another and against a support; providing a connecting element having a thermoplastic material; pressing the connecting element against the product parts to compress the semi-parts between the connecting element and the support and impinging the connecting element with energy, thereby causing thermoplastic material of the connecting element to become flowable, and causing the connecting element to be pressed into the product parts; and causing the thermoplastic material to re-solidify, thereby connecting the first and second product parts with each other. | 11-26-2015 |
20160200046 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING AN OBJECT | 07-14-2016 |