81 |
Electronic data distribution system |
US12380887 |
2009-03-04 |
US20090237222A1 |
2009-09-24 |
Scott A. W. Muirhead |
An apparatus has a communications device associated therewith. In another aspect of the present invention, a pallet is made from thermoformed polymeric sheets with an attached communications device. A further aspect of the present invention provides a radio frequency identification device attached to an apparatus. In still another aspect of the present invention, a communications device is incorporated into one or more sheets of a pallet or other container prior to forming. Methods of making and using a thermoformed pallet and container, having a communications device, are also provided. |
82 |
Interleaf, in Particular for a Book-Like Identity Document, Process and Device for Producing an Interleaf |
US11791240 |
2005-11-10 |
US20080193713A1 |
2008-08-14 |
Enrico Hahn; Carsten Senge |
An interleaf is disclosed, as well as a process and device for producing an interleaf, in particular for a book-like identification document. At least one additional layer (26) made of thermally resistant plastics is laminated onto at least one layer (24) made of thermoplastic elastomer, a section (42) of the at least one additional layer (24) being integrated into a folding region (31) without producing a thickened region on the outer side of the at least one layer (24) made of thermoplastic elastomer. |
83 |
Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Pre-Formatted Linear Optical Data Storage Medium |
US10588098 |
2005-01-21 |
US20070222096A1 |
2007-09-27 |
W. Dennis Slafer |
An apparatus for manufacturing pre-formatted linear optical data storage media including an elongated linear polymer layer. The apparatus includes a drum mounted for rotation about a rotation axis, and the drum includes a circumferential outer surface having a predetermined pattern of protrusions for embossing at least one pattern of optically readable embossments in the elongated linear polymer layer as the layer is rolled on the drum. The apparatus also includes a thermal radiation source positioned adjacent the drum for heating the embossments of the elongated linear polymer layer prior to the layer being removed from the protrusions of the outer surface of the drum. |
84 |
Material handling apparatus with a cellular communications device |
US11704612 |
2007-02-08 |
US20070171080A1 |
2007-07-26 |
Scott Muirhead |
The invention involves a material handling apparatus tracking system that uses cellular communications to send and receive information between the apparatus and a network. The cellular communication devices operate in radio frequency rich environments and contain additional communications capabilities. The apparatus compartments capable of enclosing electronic devices populated with a plurality of components to provide track and trace functionality and various levels of granularity. Sensors and actuators are used in connection with the material handling apparatus. |
85 |
RFID tracking system for storing and retrieving data |
US11510464 |
2006-08-25 |
US20070137531A1 |
2007-06-21 |
Scott Muirhead |
An apparatus has a communications device associated therewith. In another aspect of the present invention, a pallet is made from thermoformed polymeric sheets with an attached communications device. A further aspect of the present invention provides a radio frequency identification device attached to an apparatus. In still another aspect of the present invention, a communications device is incorporated into one or more sheets of a pallet or other container prior to forming. Methods of making and using a thermoformed pallet and container, having a communications device, are also provided. |
86 |
Method and apparatus for forming microstructures on polymeric substrates |
US11047708 |
2005-02-02 |
US07144241B2 |
2006-12-05 |
Michael Hennessey; David Strand; Barry Clark; Paul Gasiorowski |
Methods and apparatus for forming microstructures in the surface of polymeric web materials for use as optical memory substrates. The microstructures may be formed by laminating a hot stamper to a web of material with a selective time/temperature profile. The stamper may be heated to melt flow the surface of the web and stabilize before separation. The stamper may be carried by a support that is independent of the press. The web of polymeric material may be provided with a flow enhancer to improve image formation.Also described herein are methods and apparatus for making optical memory modules, such as disks, which include novel stampers, coating applicators, and finishing systems. |
87 |
Thermoformed platform having a communications device |
US11476434 |
2006-06-28 |
US20060243174A1 |
2006-11-02 |
Scott Muirhead |
An apparatus has a communications device associated therewith. In another aspect of the present invention, a pallet is made from thermoformed polymeric sheets with an attached communications device. A further aspect of the present invention provides a radio frequency identification device attached to an apparatus. In still another aspect of the present invention, a communications device is incorporated into one or more sheets of a pallet or other container prior to forming. Methods of making and using a thermoformed pallet and container, having a communications device, are also provided. |
88 |
Correction of card sheets in an aligned positional relationship |
US10489579 |
2002-09-13 |
US07073721B2 |
2006-07-11 |
Kenichi Kano; Kimitaka Nishimura |
Collation and welding of card component sheets can be performed in a simple facility. Plastic cards such as IC cards having substantially no distortion and twisting are provided. A round hole (17) and an ellipse hole (18) are formed at the corresponding positions in layered component sheets (19a to 19d), and positioning pins (21) are inserted and passed through respective holes. Since at this occasion, the ellipse hole (18) has play relative to the positioning pin (21), the distortion and twisting of each card component sheet can be adsorbed, and the appearance can be improved by avoiding printing dislocation and the like. It is also able to prevent mechanical strength from lowering due to residual stress. |
89 |
Method and apparatus for forming microstructures on polymeric substrates |
US11047681 |
2005-02-02 |
US20050160893A1 |
2005-07-28 |
Michael Hennessey; David Strand; Barry Clark; Paul Gasiorowski |
Methods and apparatus for forming microstructures in the surface of polymeric web materials for use as optical memory substrates. The microstructures may be formed by laminating a hot stamper to a web of material with a selective time/temperature profile. The stamper may be heated to melt flow the surface of the web and stabilize before separation. The stamper may be carried by a support that is independent of the press. The web of polymeric material may be provided with a flow enhancer to improve image formation. Also described herein are methods and apparatus for making optical memory modules, such as disks, which include novel stampers, coating applicators, and finishing systems. |
90 |
Plastic card, plastic card producing method, hot press plate, and car producing device |
US10489579 |
2002-09-13 |
US20050006482A1 |
2005-01-13 |
Kenichi Kano; Kimitaka Nishimura |
Collation and welding of card component sheets can be performed in a simple facility. Plastic cards such as IC cards having substantially no distortion and twisting are provided. A round hole (17) and an ellipse hole (18) are formed at the corresponding positions in layered component sheets (19a to 19d), and positioning pins (21) are inserted and passed through respective holes. Since at this occasion, the ellipse hole (18) has play relative to the positioning pin (21), the distortion and twisting of each card component sheet can be adsorbed, and the appearance can be improved by avoiding printing dislocation and the like. It is also able to prevent mechanical strength from lowering due to residual stress. |
91 |
Optical pickup device and its manufacturing method |
US10703846 |
2003-11-07 |
US20040095872A1 |
2004-05-20 |
Hiroaki
Miyashige |
An optical pickup device includes a housing having an upper-open recess, a plurality of optical components mounted at their predetermined positions in the recess of the housing, and a resin member capable of transmitting laser light, wherein the resin member is provided for covering the optical components and fixing them at their predetermined positions in the recess. |
92 |
Process and apparatus for forming plastic sheet |
US09723303 |
2000-11-27 |
US06472031B1 |
2002-10-29 |
Jeffrey Lawrence Daecher; Steven David Fields; Garo Khanarian; Alan Daniel Stein |
Disclosed is an apparatus for formation of high quality plastic sheet in a continuous fashion. Also disclosed are a variety of optical and electronic display applications for high quality plastic sheet produced in a continuous fashion. |
93 |
Liner sticking in a floppy disk |
US09725995 |
2000-11-29 |
US20020062913A1 |
2002-05-30 |
Pao Kuo
Fu |
This invention is about sticking method for disk liner with the character on its welding, which makes use of a welding head to heat the liner surface at 160-220 degree in temperature for continuous 0.6-1.2 seconds, and thus make closely lining-up welds on the below surface of the liner melted, and then quickly fasten the liner on the shell without any glue. |
94 |
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE COATING THICKNESS THICKNESS, ESPECIALLY BOND COATING THICKNESS, OF AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF VISCOUS FLUID APPLIED TO AT LEAST ONE PLANAR SUBSTRATE |
US09424660 |
1999-01-27 |
US20010053407A1 |
2001-12-20 |
WOLFGANG
BECKER; EDGAR
RUETH; REINHARD
GERIGK; EGGO
SICHMANN |
The invention relates to a method and a device for regulating the thickness of coatings or layers, in particular of bond coatings, wherein bonding is controlled in a programmed manner thereby taking into account the influence of disturbance variables. The invention can be used especially in the production of DVDs. The advantages of the present invention are reproducible accuracy in adjusting the thickness of the coating/bond coating and thus an increased production output. |
95 |
Curable topcoat composition and methods for use |
US970572 |
1997-11-14 |
US6001893A |
1999-12-14 |
Utpal R. Vaidya; Felix P. Shvartsman; Robert Sells; Bryan L. Baab |
A curable topcoat composition and apparatus useful for preparing stable data carrying devices, such as multi-layered laminates, and methods for preparing and using the composition. The composition includes a polymerizable composition and a polymeric binder. The polymerizable composition includes hard and flexible polymerizable subunits in a ratio that optimizes flexibility while retaining good adhesion and plasticizer resistance. In a preferred embodiment, a polymerization initiator is also included in the composition. Optionally, a chain transfer agent may also be added to the composition. The composition is substantially plasticizer free. The methods of using the composition include incorporating the composition into a topcoat film useful for storing the topcoat composition prior to use in preparing data carrying devices, such as cards. |
96 |
Method for compensating shrinkage of plastic webs |
US751519 |
1996-11-15 |
US5785907A |
1998-07-28 |
Rainer Melzer; Roland Melzer |
When producing plastic cards, a plurality of layers is laminated under application of heat and pressure resulting in unpredictable shrinking. In order to compensate shrinking, the laminated web is elongated to adapt to its nominal alignment size. Elongation is produced by material displacement along grid bars separating to-be-fabricated cards later punched off the web leaving a waste grid. |
97 |
Holographic document and method for forming |
US495181 |
1995-06-27 |
US5670003A |
1997-09-23 |
David R. Boswell |
A holographic article and method for forming permits the party producing the final document to print the holographic image directly on the final document thereby permitting such party to retain and maintain control of his own embossing shim on which the hologram has been formed and which is utilized for embossing the holographic image on the document. A film upon which a holographic image can be directly stamped upon the final document includes a layer of metal having a thickness in the range of 20 millimicrons to 100 millimicrons, a lacquer coating having a thickness in the range of 0.5 microns to 3 microns and a heat activatible adhesive. The metal layer lacquer coating and heat activatible adhesive are caused to be adhered to the substrate forming the final document during a stamping operation which releases said metal layer, lacquer coating and heat activatible adhesive from a plastic carrier film to which they had initially been applied. |
98 |
Resin material reclaimed from optical recording disk and method of
reclaiming same |
US98263 |
1993-08-05 |
US5445555A |
1995-08-29 |
Kunihiko Tokura; Masaru Uryu |
A surface (1S), on which a recording layer of an optical recording disk (1) consisting of a resin material having the recording layer is provided, is polished by a polishing member (2), obtained by processing into a cylindrical shape a polishing sheet produced by mixing a supporting material with abrasive grains and an adhesive agent for hot-pressing, while supplying water thereto, to thereby take out a resin material. One of a reaction modifier, a compatible resin and a rubber component is added to the reclaimed resin material. |
99 |
Composite disc media and method for making same |
US964923 |
1992-10-22 |
US5399220A |
1995-03-21 |
John S. Winslow |
A composite disc in which a pattern of spaced glue dots is sandwiched between two disc halves. One of the disc halves is a dummy disc, and the other is a recordable optical disc. The pair of disc halves are joined together by depositing a pattern of spaced glue dots on the upper surface of one of the discs, positioning the second disc over the first, and contacting the lower surface of the second disc with the pattern of spaced glue dots. Preferably, the material of the glue dots is an ultraviolet curable contact cement, and, subsequent to the application of the pattern of dots on the dummy disc, and prior to joining the two disc halves, the glue dots are cured by being exposed to a source of ultraviolet light. |
100 |
Process of and apparatus for preparing optical recording medium
substrates |
US580218 |
1990-09-10 |
US5147592A |
1992-09-15 |
Tetsuya Sato; Osamu Kanome; Hitoshi Yoshino; Hirofumi Kamitakahara; Hisanori Hayashi; Tsuyoshi Santoh |
A process for preparing a substrate sheet for optical recording mediums includes the steps of extruding a molten resin to form a resin sheet and bringing the resin sheet into pressure between a preformat roll and a roll disposed opposingly to said preformat roll to transfer a preformat pattern to the surface of the resin sheet, wherein the roll disposed opposingly to the preformat roll includes a roll whose surface is covered with an elastomeric resin. |