公开(公告)号：US20030118783A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-26

申请号：US10028617

申请日：2001-12-21

Inventor： Brandon T. Berg ,  Tony B. Hollobaugh ,  David D. Nguyen ,  Bruce H. Koehler ,  Bruce A. Nerad

IPC: B32B003/00 ,  B29C047/00 ,  B29C059/00

CPC classification number: B41M5/0064 ,  B29C37/0025 ,  B29C43/222 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29C47/0021 ,  B29C59/025 ,  B29C2795/005 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  Y10T428/2462

Abstract: Described is a method of indirect printing on a thermoplastic film having texture, wherein said method comprises: a) providing a heated thermoplastic melt; b) providing a tool having a molding portion that comprises a texture having a surface and a plurality of cavities in said surface, and that comprises a material having a surface energy sufficient to release ink; c) applying ink to said texture; d) substantially drying or curing said ink; e) contacting said thermoplastic melt with said molding portion having ink applied to it; f) forming a texture in said thermoplastic melt, wherein said texture comprises a plurality of protrusions and an area between said protrusions, that is the inverse of the texture of said molding surface; g) transferring said ink from said molding portion to said thermoplastic melt; h) quenching said thermoplastic melt to form a thermoplastic film; and i) removing said thermoplastic film from said molding portion.

Abstract translation: 描述了在具有纹理的热塑性薄膜上进行间接印刷的方法，其中所述方法包括：a）提供加热的热塑性熔体; b）提供具有模制部分的工具，所述模制部分包括在所述表面中具有表面和多个空腔的纹理，并且包括具有足以释放油墨的表面能的材料; c）将油墨施加到所述纹理; d）基本干燥或固化所述油墨; e）使所述热塑性熔体与具有施加到其上的油墨的所述模制部分接触; f）在所述热塑性熔体中形成纹理，其中所述纹理包括多个突起和所述突起之间的区域，即所述模制表面的纹理相反; g）将所述油墨从所述模制部分转移到所述热塑性熔体; h）淬火所述热塑性熔体以形成热塑性薄膜; 和i）从所述模制部分去除所述热塑性膜。

公开(公告)号：US20030035955A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-20

申请号：US10143995

申请日：2002-05-10

Inventor： Tapesh Yadav

IPC: B32B005/16 ,  B29C059/00

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B29B9/08 ,  B29B9/12 ,  B29B2009/125 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  C01P2002/02 ,  C01P2002/60 ,  C01P2004/54 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2006/12 ,  C08K2201/011 ,  C08K2201/013 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/252 ,  Y10T428/256 ,  Y10T428/257 ,  Y10T428/258 ,  Y10T428/259 ,  Y10T428/29 ,  Y10T428/2982 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993 ,  Y10T428/2998

Abstract: Size-confined nanocomposite powders and methods for their manufacture are provided by coating fine powders with a nanoscale powder of a different composition. The nanocomposite plastics disclosed offer performance characteristics approaching those of metals and alloys. The nanocomposite powders are alternatively used for dispersion strengthening of metals, alloys, and ceramics. Novel materials based nanotechnology for energy devices and programmable drug delivery are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 尺寸约束的纳米复合粉末及其制造方法通过用不同组成的纳米级粉末涂覆细粉而提供。 所公开的纳米复合材料提供接近金属和合金的性能特性。 纳米复合粉末可替代地用于金属，合金和陶瓷的分散强化。 公开了用于能量装置和可编程药物递送的新型材料基纳米技术。

公开(公告)号：US20030025234A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10184816

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Graftech Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey John Gough ,  Robert Angelo Mercuri

IPC: B29C059/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/0221 ,  B29C59/04 ,  B29L2031/3468 ,  H01M8/0213 ,  H01M8/0226 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/04291

Abstract: An method for producing a material useful for forming a component for an electrochemical fuel cell is provided. More particularly, the component is formed of a sheet of a compressed mass of expanded graphite particles. The component is treated with a water resistant additive sufficient to provide utility as a component in an electrochemical fuel cell. Preferably, the water resistant additive is a fluoropolymer material. More preferably, the water resistant additive is a polytetrafluoroethylene material. The treatment preferably occurs by coating and/or impregnating the water resistant material in the sheet of graphite particles.

公开(公告)号：US20020168909A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-14

申请号：US10125397

申请日：2002-04-19

Inventor： Gunnar Edwardson ,  Claes Goransson

IPC: B29C059/00 ,  D04H001/00 ,  D04H001/20 ,  D03D015/00 ,  D04H001/16

CPC classification number: A61F13/15617 ,  D04H1/732 ,  Y10T156/1002 ,  Y10T442/322

Abstract: Method of forming a fiber web (210) intended for use in absorbent products, such as sanitary towels, by air-laying fibers. Separate air flows containing fibers are fed to a number n of different mat-forming wheels (160, 170, 180), where n is a whole number which is at least 2. Separate web layers (161, 171, 181) are formed on each mat-forming wheel. The fiber web (210) is formed by virtue of said web layers being combined downstream of the mat-forming wheels to form a common fiber web which is imparted very great manufacturing accuracy by virtue of the manufacturing method. The manufacturing speed and thus the web speed can be very high, and the desired manufacturing accuracy at the web speed concerned is achieved by selecting a sufficiently great number n of mat-forming wheels. The invention also relates to a fiber web manufactured according to the method.

Abstract translation: 通过气流敷设纤维形成用于吸收产品如卫生巾的纤维网（210）的方法。 分离的含有纤维的空气流被供给到数量不同的成形轮（160,170,180）中，其中n是至少为2的整数。分离的纤维网层（161,171,181）形成在 每个成型轮。 纤维网（210）由于所述腹板层组合在成垫轮的下游而形成，从而形成普通的纤维网，通过该制造方法赋予了非常好的制造精度。 制造速度以及幅材速度可以非常高，并且通过选择足够大数量的成型轮来实现所需幅材速度下的所需制造精度。 本发明还涉及根据该方法制造的纤维网。

公开(公告)号：US20020121730A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09829196

申请日：2001-04-09

Inventor： Rainer Ohlinger ,  Burkhard Schafer ,  Jurgen Buhring

IPC: B29C071/04 ,  B29C059/00 ,  H01J037/30

CPC classification number: C08J7/18 ,  B29C59/00 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29C2035/0877 ,  B29K2105/243 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29L2007/001 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B32B3/26 ,  C08J2323/02

Abstract: Description of a method for the preparation of a polyolefin foil by developing a foil from a mass having a content of polyolefin and with subsequent treatment of the foil by means of electron beams. The polyolefin foil prepared according to the invention specific method distinguishes itself vis-a-vis the state of the art by favorable price, concurrent with excellent ability of being laminated and embossed as well as having high grain stability.

Abstract translation: 描述通过从具有聚烯烃含量的物质展开箔并随后通过电子束处理箔来制备聚烯烃箔的方法。 根据本发明制备的聚烯烃箔具有优异的性价比，同时具有优异的层压和压花能力以及具有高的晶粒稳定性，从而区别于现有技术。

公开(公告)号：US20020058125A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：US09948617

申请日：2001-09-07

Inventor： David J. Gerber

IPC: B32B003/10 ,  B29C059/00

CPC classification number: B32B38/08 ,  B29C59/026 ,  B29L2031/722 ,  B31B50/006 ,  B31B50/256 ,  B31F1/07 ,  B31F1/10 ,  B31F2201/0733 ,  B31F2201/0738 ,  B31F2201/0761 ,  B31F2201/0779 ,  B31F2201/0787 ,  B31F2201/0792 ,  B31F2201/0794 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B2309/70 ,  B44B5/0095 ,  Y10T428/24273 ,  Y10T428/24322 ,  Y10T428/24331 ,  Y10T428/24479 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/24777

Abstract: A method and work material for making embossed blanks for sample packages and other free-standing three dimensional display items from a sheet-type work material includes a printer for printing a graphic image on the work material, and a processing mechanism for performing work operations on the work material. The sheet-type work material has a top layer of sheet material, an intermediate layer of sheet material, and a carrier layer of sheet material, with a first layer of adhesive material bonding the top and intermediate layers of sheet material together, and a second layer of adhesive material bonding the intermediate and carrier layers of sheet material together. Any, all, or a combination of the top, intermediate, or carrier layers of sheet material may have shape retaining deformability characteristics to aid in holding an embossed design in the work material. In operation, the printer prints an image onto the work material, which is then advanced to the processing mechanism where a creaser places indented fold lines into the work material, a knife cuts the blank from the work material, and an embosser, moving in either a rasterwise or vectorial motion, embosses a design into the work material. The blank can then be removed from the work material and erected into a package or other free-standing three dimensional display item.

Abstract translation: 用于从片式工作材料制造用于样品包装和其他独立的三维显示物品的压花坯料的方法和工作材料包括用于在工件上印刷图形图像的打印机，以及用于对工件进行工作操作的处理机构 工作材料。 片状工作材料具有片材的顶层，片材的中间层和片材的载体层，第一层粘合剂材料将片材的顶层和中间层粘合在一起，第二层粘合材料 将片材的中间层和载体层粘合在一起的粘合剂材料层。 片材的顶部，中间或载体层的任何，全部或组合可以具有形状保持可变形特性，以有助于将压花设计保持在工件材料中。 在操作中，打印机将图像打印到工作材料上，然后将其推进到处理机构，在该处理机构中，压印机将缩进的折叠线放入工件材料中，刀从工件材料切割坯料，以及在两者之间移动的压花机 光栅或矢量运动，将设计压印到工作材料中。 然后可以将该坯料从工件材料中取出并竖立成包装或其他独立的三维显示项目。

公开(公告)号：US20040256769A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10895737

申请日：2004-07-20

Inventor： James Todd Walter

IPC: B23K026/00 ,  H01S003/00 ,  B29C059/00

CPC classification number: A61L27/56 ,  A61F2/0077 ,  A61L27/16 ,  D04H1/54 ,  D04H5/00 ,  Y10T428/24355 ,  Y10T428/24372 ,  Y10T428/24496 ,  Y10T428/2457 ,  Y10T428/24579 ,  Y10T428/249964 ,  Y10T428/249978 ,  Y10T428/8305 ,  C08L27/18

Abstract: Improved processes for surface treating expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is disclosed and improved surface-treated devices made from the processes. The processes employ a laser to surface-modify an expanded PTFE structure to create a macro-roughened surface that has the capability to remain microporous throughout. The unique process of the present invention creates a ridge and valley structure on the surfaces of devices that includes unique gnarled nodes along valley floors.

公开(公告)号：US20040227075A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-18

申请号：US10670585

申请日：2003-09-25

Inventor： Chang Liu ,  Jun Zou ,  Xuefeng Wang ,  David Bullen

IPC: G01N023/00 ,  B05D005/00 ,  B29C059/00 ,  B29C033/76

CPC classification number: G01Q70/16 ,  G01Q70/06 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  G03F7/0002 ,  Y10S977/857 ,  Y10S977/86 ,  Y10S977/875 ,  Y10S977/877

Abstract: A method for fabricating scanning probe microscopy (SPM) probes is disclosed. The probes are fabricated by forming a structural layer on a substrate, wherein the substrate forms a cavity. A sacrificial layer is located between the substrate and the structural layer. Upon forming the structural layer, the sacrificial layer is selectively removed, and the probe is then released from the substrate. The substrate may then later be reused to form additional probes. Additionally, a contact printing method using a scanning probe microscopy probe is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20040113327A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10718963

申请日：2003-11-21

Inventor： Joseph M. Starita

IPC: B29C059/00

CPC classification number: B29C49/4823 ,  B29C33/10 ,  B29C33/30 ,  B29C33/565 ,  B29C49/0021 ,  B29C2035/1658 ,  B29C2791/006

Abstract: Mold blocks and methods for thermoforning corrugated plastic pipe that provide a uniform vacuum on the internal lateral surface and optimize forced convective cooling on exterior surface is disclosed. Mating mold blocks have an interior surface with transverse corrugations and an exterior lateral surface having transverse channels containing radial slots that intersect circular slits formed in the interior mold surface. The channels are fitted with a dual cover arrangement that serves to provide (1) a low-resistance vacuum path to the slits located on the interior surface and (2) a forced convective heat transfer path to cool the mold blocks. The cover arrangement is removable, providing a convenient means of inspecting, maintaining and modifying the mold blocks.

Abstract translation: 公开了在内侧横向表面上提供均匀真空并优化外表面强制对流冷却的用于热压波纹塑料管的模块和方法。 配合模块具有具有横向波纹的内表面和具有横向通道的外侧表面，该横向通道包含与在内模具表面中形成的圆形切口相交的径向槽。 通道配有双盖装置，用于提供（1）位于内表面上的狭缝的低电阻真空路径和（2）强制对流传热路径以冷却模块。 盖装置是可拆卸的，提供了检查，维护和修改模具块的便利手段。

公开(公告)号：US20040096538A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-20

申请号：US10643719

申请日：2003-08-18

Inventor： Edward Goff ,  Tom Motsenbocker

IPC: B29C059/00

CPC classification number: B21D39/048 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  A61M25/0009 ,  A61M25/0108 ,  Y10T29/53996

Abstract: A swager for swaging marker bands to a medical catheter, comprises an article input mechanism, the article input mechanism having a first input roller assembly for receiving and conveying an article, a first sensor for detecting a predetermined aspect of the article, a second input roller assembly for receiving and conveying the article, a positioning roller assembly for precisely aligning the article with respect to the swaging head, and a second sensor all constructed and arranged in a streamwise orientation. The swager also has a radial compression swaging head with a central swaging aperture, the swaging head being aligned and communicatively coupled with the input mechanism to receive an input article from the article input mechanism and to swage the article, the swaging head being rotatable and including (i.) a unitary die plate including a plurality of die segments movably coupled to each other to provide a radial compressive force to the article disposed in the central swaging aperture; and (ii.) a closing plate pivotally coupled with respect to each other. The swager also has an output mechanism aligned and communicatively coupled with the swaging head to receive the swaged article. A swaging head and die are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于将医疗导管的模锻标记带切割成包括物品输入机构，物品输入机构具有用于接收和输送物品的第一输入辊组件，用于检测物品的预定方面的第一传感器，第二输入辊 用于接收和传送物品的组件，用于使物品相对于型锻头精确对准的定位辊组件，以及全部构造和布置成流动方向的第二传感器。 吹扫器还具有具有中心型锻孔的径向压缩型锻头，该锻模头与输入机构对准并可通信地连接，以从物品输入机构接收输入物品并且模锻物品，该锻压头可旋转并且包括 （i）整体模板包括多个模具段，其可移动地彼此联接以向设置在中心型锻孔中的制品提供径向压缩力; 和（ii）相对于彼此枢转地联接的封闭板。 换向器还具有与模锻头对准并通信耦合的输出机构以接收模锻物品。 还公开了一种型锻头和模具。