Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures into a conveyor where the cellular structures are held in compression. The apparatus further includes a laminating station where the folded cellular structures are laminated to an upper and/or lower sheet material to which lines of a bonding medium have been applied prior to engagement with the cellular structures. The folded cellular structures are heated before engaging the sheet material so as to enhance the bonding of the sheet material to the cellular structures and subsequent to bonding, the laminate is passed through a cooling station to set the bonding medium. Downstream from the laminating station, the laminate passes through a side edge folding station where edges of the sheet material are folded over side edges of the laminate to finish the side edges of the laminate and subsequently the laminate is passed into a cutter for cutting the continuous laminate into predetermined lengths. Ends of the cut panels then receive rigid edge strips to fully finish the panel. The method of the invention includes the steps performed by the components of the apparatus.
Abstract:
A dispenser for substrates or sheet-materials is described. The dispenser houses a plurality of sheets formed from a sheet-material. The dispenser includes a plurality of panels and a dispensing opening located in at least one of the plurality of panels. At least one of the plurality of panels forming the dispenser being curvilinear or stepped such that at least two of the dispensers will nest together to form a substantially parallelepiped shape.
Abstract:
A system for converting end shells into container ends complete with foil-type tabs covering pour openings formed in the shells utilizes a conveyor comprising at least one continuous belt, or a plurality of such belts operating in parallel, passing around first and second sets of drive drums. The belt(s) are driven intermittently to advance end shells in the nests first through end forming tooling and then through tab forming/attaching and reforming tools One set, or both sets, of the drums are driven to move the belt(s) step-wise along an upper flight, such as to advance the nests in predetermined increments, and a lower return flight. The progressive end conversion tooling for shaping the shells into container ends, with formed and finished pour openings, is located in the mouth or entrance of a press, and the belt(s) passes the nests and shells therein between the upper and lower conversion tooling sets. The tab forming and application tooling is located beyond the conversion tooling but preferably within the boundaries of the mouth of the press. A supply web of foil material is fed step-wise across the conveyor(s) at the beginning of the tab forming and application station and a blanking apparatus at each of the application locations acts to create and to separate (e.g. die cut) tabs from the foil, and tack the tabs against the shells covering the pour openings. The tabs are then heat sealed over the pour opening. The areas around the pour opening=s rolled perimeters, with the foil-tabs attached, then are re-formed to provide a surface sloping slightly downward and away from the pour opening to enhance adhesion of the tabs to the shells in that region, using unique heated tooling
Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures into a conveyor where the cellular structures are held in compression. The apparatus further includes a laminating station where the folded cellular structures are laminated to an upper and/or lower sheet material to which lines of a bonding medium have been applied prior to engagement with the cellular structures. The folded cellular structures are heated before engaging the sheet material so as to enhance the bonding of the sheet material to the cellular structures and subsequent to bonding, the laminate is passed through a cooling station to set the bonding medium. Downstream from the laminating station, the laminate passes through a side edge folding station where edges of the sheet material are folded over side edges of the laminate to finish the side edges of the laminate and subsequently the laminate is passed into a cutter for cutting the continuous laminate into predetermined lengths. Ends of the cut panels then receive rigid edge strips to fully finish the panel. The method of the invention includes the steps performed by the components of the apparatus.
Abstract:
An apparatus for securing a board in a connected position includes at least a first edge and a second edge, the apparatus including at least a first retention arm capable of holding in a connected position a first edge of the board, wherein the board is chosen from a plurality of circuit board cards, a heatsink thermal plate coupled to a circuit board card, and a heatsink thermal plate. A computer system includes at least one processor; a memory coupled to the processor and an apparatus for securing a board in a connected position, the device having at least a first edge and a second edge, the apparatus having at least a first retention arm capable of holding in a connected position a first edge of the board, wherein the board is chosen from a plurality of circuit board cards, a heatsink thermal plate coupled to a circuit board card, and a heatsink thermal plate.
Abstract:
A cover/shield assembly for an electronic component such as a computer system. The assembly includes a cover and relatively strong and rigid metal shield which shields against electromagnetic and radio frequency interference and which is attached to the inner surface of the cover, yet can easily be separated from the cover for recycling purposes. The shield is formed by a plate and a reinforcing beam connected to the plate. A series of hooks and tabs on the cover extend through slots in the shield and the shield is provided with tabs which engage ribs on the cover, all for the purpose of quick-detachably connecting the shield to the cover.
Abstract:
A computer in which an expansion card cage assembly is mounted in the computer chassis. The expansion card cage assembly includes a wall extending parallel to the chassis wall, a riser card mounted relative to the wall of the cage assembly and having a connector adapted to engage the connector of the motherboard, and at least one expansion card connected to the riser card. A lever is provided on the cage assembly wall and is adapted to engage the chassis wall to quick-detachably connect the cage assembly to the chassis.
Abstract:
A fan/finger guard assembly for a computer, or other types of electronic equipment in which a housing is provided for receiving a fan rotor and a motor and having at least one opening extending therethrough. The housing extends between, and in abutment with, a mounting plate attached to a wall of the enclosure and a finger guard for covering the fan rotor. At least one locking member extends from the mounting member and into the opening in the housing, and at least one locking member extends from the finger guard and into the opening in the housing and in engagement with the locking member of the of mounting plate. As a result, the assembly is locked to the wall of the enclosure.
Abstract:
A mounting assembly for mounting a component in an enclosure for electronic equipment, such as a computer, and having at least one mounting plate. The mounting assembly includes a sled member extending around a portion of the component, and at least one aligmnent member engaging the component and attached to the sled member for locating the sled member relative to the component. A portion of the alignment member protrudes outwardly from the plane of the spring member, so that, when the component, and therefore the mounting assembly, are advanced towards the plate, the protruding portion is engaged by the mounting plate to secure the component in the enclosure and establish an electrical ground.
Abstract:
Thread lug forming systems form thread lugs (36) on container necks or necked end domes. A continuously rotating cam system (100) has multiple sets of thread lug forming tools (135) which are driven to recirculate about stationary cams (130). The cams actuate inner and outer forming tools (150, 152) of the tool sets as they progress around the cams to form the thread lugs. A second system uses generally the same tool sets in a multiple-station reciprocating press (203), and the container bodies are indexed through the tool stations (252) in which the thread lugs are formed.