121 |
NOZZLE TIP AND METHOD FOR FILLING HONEYCOMB PANEL FOR REINFORCEMENT |
US15548646 |
2016-03-04 |
US20180015646A1 |
2018-01-18 |
Alvaro S. Domenighi; Kim L. Gustafson; Patrick G. Zimmerman |
Nozzles are presented, for application of a setting resin into cells of a honeycomb core to provide the panel with reinforced segments. The nozzle comprises a connector portion and an application head, where the connector portion is adapted to receive setting resin from a resin dispensing device and deliver the setting resin to the application head, and the application head comprises: an exit hole, and a flange surrounding the exit hole. The flange comprises a bottom surface which comprises a planar surface which planar surface has a minimum width around the exit hole. The bottom surface of flange curves upward at its outer perimeter. In some embodiments, the nozzle is optically translucent or transparent. In addition, methods of applying a setting resin into cells of a honeycomb core to form a honeycomb core reinforcement are presented. In some embodiments, the setting resin is a low density void filler. |
122 |
Media containment for iso-grid structure forming |
US14577584 |
2014-12-19 |
US09815227B2 |
2017-11-14 |
Thomas M. Barry |
A method of forming an iso-grid structure may include filling multiple pockets of the iso-grid structure with a filler material, attaching a support structure to the perimeter of the iso-grid structure, shaping the iso-grid and support structures, and removing the support structure from the iso-grid structure. The support structure may be thinned and stretched during the shaping process. |
123 |
STRAIGHT CONSISTENT BODY SCORES ON PLASTIC CORRUGATED BOXES AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME |
US15498625 |
2017-04-27 |
US20170291731A1 |
2017-10-12 |
Donald J. Balazs; William F. McMahon |
The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores. |
124 |
METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A LAMINATED OBJECT, LAMINATED OBJECTS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PALLETS, AND PALLETS |
US15435421 |
2017-02-17 |
US20170232722A1 |
2017-08-17 |
Kuno WAIDMANN; John FRANCE |
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a laminated object. A foam core and a skin are provided and the foam core and the skin are arranged relative to each other. The skin is heated. The skin is pierced by a vacuum application device. Further, vacuum is applied via the vacuum application device so as to withdraw a gaseous medium, in particular air, from within the foam core and from a space or spaces between the foam core and the skin, in order to draw the skin towards the foam core. Furthermore, the invention provides a manufacturing device for manufacturing a laminated object, laminated objects comprising a foam core and a skin, a method for producing pallets comprising a foam core and a skin, as well as pallets comprising a foam core and a skin. |
125 |
Tools and methods for making and using tools, blades and methods of making and using blades |
US14720621 |
2015-05-22 |
US09718214B2 |
2017-08-01 |
Anthony Baratta |
Methods and apparatus for making and using tools, for example concrete cutting blades. The tool includes a first layer and a second layer that are oppositely disposed. The first and second layers include working surfaces that support at least one working element when the working element is applied to a work piece. Additionally, an intermediate structure is included between the first and second layers. The intermediate structure can include a plurality of components extending in the area between the structural surfaces and the working surfaces. |
126 |
Methods of repairing an acoustic sandwich panel and acoustic sandwich panel repair kits therefor |
US15052097 |
2016-02-24 |
US09659556B1 |
2017-05-23 |
Evan F. Pierce |
A method of repairing an acoustic core cell of an acoustic sandwich panel is provided. The method comprises inserting a core repair splice adjacent to a number of damaged walls of the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel, nesting the core repair splice onto the number of damaged walls, and bonding the core repair splice to the number of damaged walls and thereby to repair the acoustic core cell of the acoustic sandwich panel. |
127 |
Plastic corrugated container with ultrasonically formed score lines |
US14580789 |
2014-12-23 |
US09604750B2 |
2017-03-28 |
William F. McMahon; Donald J. Balazs |
A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge. |
128 |
Methods and apparatus for providing holes through portions of a housing of an electronic device |
US14025618 |
2013-09-12 |
US09506629B2 |
2016-11-29 |
Douglas Joseph Weber |
Electronic devices are provided with housing components that have improved aesthetics. One or more holes may be formed through an extruded portion of the housing. |
129 |
Thermal curing of cell-based structural arrays |
US13896012 |
2013-05-16 |
US09242440B2 |
2016-01-26 |
Joseph Lawrence Hafenrichter; Joseph A. Marshall, IV |
Cells of a composite cell array are cured by placing tool blocks in the cells and inserting thermally conductive elements in each of the tool blocks. The thermally conductive elements are convectively heated by a flow of hot air. The heated conductive elements conduct heat to the tooling blocks, which then conduct heat to the cells to cure the composite and adhesive. |
130 |
Plastic Corrugated Container with Ultrasonically Formed Score Lines |
US14580789 |
2014-12-23 |
US20150175297A1 |
2015-06-25 |
William F. McMahon; Donald J. Balazs |
A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge. |
131 |
Process for Forming Plastic Corrugated Container and Intermediary Blank |
US14580832 |
2014-12-23 |
US20150174850A1 |
2015-06-25 |
William F. McMahon; Donald J. Balazs |
A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge. |
132 |
Mass transfer packing element and method of making the same |
US13698291 |
2011-05-23 |
US09039987B2 |
2015-05-26 |
Daniel C. Sherman |
A ceramic mass transfer packing element that includes a planar end surface which intersects an internal wall's geometric plane at an acute angle is disclosed. A process for making the packing element and an apparatus that uses the packing element are also disclosed. |
133 |
Thermal Curing of Cell-Based Structural Arrays |
US13896012 |
2013-05-16 |
US20140338812A1 |
2014-11-20 |
Joseph Lawrence Hafenrichter; Joseph A. Marshall, IV |
Cells of a composite cell array are cured by placing tool blocks in the cells and inserting thermally conductive elements in each of the tool blocks. The thermally conductive elements are convectively heated by a flow of hot air. The heated conductive elements conduct heat to the tooling blocks, which then conduct heat to the cells to cure the composite and adhesive. |
134 |
Method of Making Sandwich-Like Product Starting With Extruded Profile |
US14179168 |
2014-02-12 |
US20140158289A1 |
2014-06-12 |
Judson A. Bradford |
A product (10) made from an extruded sheet or web of material (42) having a non-linear cross-section, and the process of making the product (10) is provided. The extruded web or extrudate (42) is plastically deformed in selected areas and then folded. When folded into the appropriate shape, the extrudate (42) is formed into a product (10) having a plurality of cells (14). The cells (14a) may have one or more openings (34a), allowing access to an interior of the cell (14a) and reducing the weight of the product (10a). |
135 |
Method of making core for sandwich-like product starting with extruded profile |
US13345166 |
2012-01-06 |
US08668855B2 |
2014-03-11 |
Judson A. Bradford |
A product (10) made from an extruded sheet or web of material (42) having a non-linear cross-section, and the process of making the product (10) is provided. The extruded web or extrudate (42) is plastically deformed in selected areas and then folded. When folded into the appropriate shape, the extrudate (42) is formed into a product (10) having a plurality of cells (14). The cells (14a) may have one or more openings (34a), allowing access to an interior of the cell (14a) and reducing the weight of the product (10a). |
136 |
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HOLES THROUGH PORTIONS OF A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE |
US14025618 |
2013-09-12 |
US20140016303A1 |
2014-01-16 |
Douglas Joseph Weber |
Electronic devices are provided with housing components that have improved aesthetics. One or more holes may be formed through an extruded portion of the housing. |
137 |
Die Assembly And Method Of Extruding Cellular Ceramic Substrates With A Skin |
US13929055 |
2013-06-27 |
US20130285281A1 |
2013-10-31 |
Michael James Lehman |
An extrusion apparatus including a die and a mask are provided such that no slots feed directly into the longitudinal skin forming gap between the mask and the die. In a method of forming a die adapted to improve skin uniformity of extruded cellular ceramic substrates a slotted block of die material is provided including central slots adapted to form a cellular matrix of the substrate and peripheral slots located outwardly of the central slots designed to be covered by a skin former mask and adapted to extrude peripheral batch material. An arcuate skin former is cut corresponding to a target shrinkage so as to intersect the slotted block such that skin flow from tangent slots at 90 degree positions of the die is limited to the peripheral batch material. |
138 |
Die assembly and method of extruding cellular ceramic substrates with a skin |
US12786983 |
2010-05-25 |
US08491295B2 |
2013-07-23 |
Michael James Lehman |
An extrusion apparatus including a die and a mask are provided such that no slots feed directly into the longitudinal skin forming gap between the mask and the die. In a method of forming a die adapted to improve skin uniformity of extruded cellular ceramic substrates a slotted block of die material is provided including central slots adapted to form a cellular matrix of the substrate and peripheral slots located outwardly of the central slots designed to be covered by a skin former mask and adapted to extrude peripheral batch material. An arcuate skin former is cut corresponding to a target shrinkage so as to intersect the slotted block such that skin flow from tangent slots at 90 degree positions of the die is limited to the peripheral batch material. |
139 |
Dies for forming extrusions with thick and thin walls |
US12483574 |
2009-06-12 |
US08449283B2 |
2013-05-28 |
Stephen Charles Currie; Mircea Despa; Paul Martin Elliott; Richard Curwood Peterson |
A die for forming an extrusion includes a die body, a body feed section and an extrusion forming section. The die body may include an inlet and an outlet defining an extrudate flow path through the die body. The body feed section may be positioned between the inlet and outlet and includes an arrangement of body feed channels. The extrusion forming section may be positioned between the body feed section and the outlet and includes a thin-wall forming portion fluidly coupled to at least one thick-wall forming portion. The thin-wall forming portion may include an array of pins extending from the body feed section towards the outlet and the thick-wall forming portion may include at least one baffle section positioned in the extrudate flow path through the thick-wall forming portion. The area of the thick-wall forming portion may be greater than an interstitial area between the pins. |
140 |
Honeycomb extrusion die apparatus |
US12548927 |
2009-08-27 |
US08435025B2 |
2013-05-07 |
Daniel Wayne Corbett; Timothy Michael Miller |
Honeycomb extrusion die apparatus include a die body including a first set of die pins circumscribed by a second set of die pins. At least a portion of the end face of die pins of the second set of die pins are positioned along a peripheral surface extending at an oblique angle with respect to the extrusion direction. A lateral width of the open end of a plurality of discharge slots defined by the second set of die pins is larger than a lateral width of the open end of a plurality of discharge slots defined by the first set of die pins. Methods of making a honeycomb extrusion die apparatus are also provided. |