公开(公告)号：US06537406B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09541921

申请日：2000-04-03

申请人： Van E. Jensen, Jr. ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Lloyd S. Vasilakes ,  David C. Bernard

发明人： Van E. Jensen, Jr. ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Lloyd S. Vasilakes ,  David C. Bernard

IPC分类号： B65B5106

CPC分类号： B65B51/067 ,  Y10T156/1011 ,  Y10T156/1343 ,  Y10T156/1378

摘要： A vacuum-assisted tape applicator includes means for transporting the tape toward the object; means for applying the tape onto adjacent first and second sides of the object; and means for cutting the tape to form a tag. The means for applying includes means for contacting the tape to the first side of the object with the longitudinal centerline of the tape substantially perpendicular to the common edge; means for contacting the tape to the second side of the object with the longitudinal centerline of the tape substantially parallel to the direction of object travel; and means for wiping the tape from the longitudinal centerline toward the transverse edges to minimize bubbles under the tape and wrinkles in the tape. The apparatus can include means for holding the tape during application. The length of the leading leg of the tag can be adjusted and the applying force can also be adjusted to reduce crushing the corners of the object.

摘要翻译： 真空辅助带施加器包括用于将胶带传送到物体的装置; 用于将胶带施加到物体的相邻第一和第二侧上的装置; 以及用于切割带以形成标签的装置。 用于施加的装置包括用于使带与物体的第一侧接触的装置，带的纵向中心线基本上垂直于公共边缘; 用于使所述带与所述物体的第二侧接触的装置，所述带的纵向中心线基本上平行于物体行进方向; 以及用于从纵向中心线朝向横向边缘擦拭带的装置，以使带下的气泡和带中的褶皱最小化。 该装置可以包括在应用期间保持带的装置。 可以调节标签的前腿的长度，并且还可以调节施加力，以减少粉碎物体的角部。

公开(公告)号：US5730831A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-24

申请号：US609818

申请日：1996-03-01

申请人： Van E. Jensen, Jr. ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Lloyd S. Vasilakes

发明人： Van E. Jensen, Jr. ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Lloyd S. Vasilakes

IPC分类号： B65B51/06 ,  B65C9/02

CPC分类号： B65B51/067

摘要： A tape applying apparatus adjustable to accommodate various width taping heads. The apparatus includes a base, left and right bed portions separated by a central open portion, and left and right filler plates mounted in the central open portion. The distance between the filler plates can be adjusted to adjust the width of the central open portion and accommodate lower taping heads of different widths. Replaceable front and rear guards are placed on the front and rear of the bed across the ends of both filler plates. The apparatus can also include an upper frame for supporting an upper taping head. The upper frame includes two support members. A rear spacer connecting the two support members, a front support plate, and a top cover can be replaced or adjusted to accommodate an adjustable upper taping head width.

摘要翻译： 可以调节以适应各种宽度的胶带头的胶带涂布装置。 该装置包括由中央开口部分分开的基座左右床部分，以及安装在中央开口部分中的左右填充板。 可以调节填充板之间的距离以调节中央开口部分的宽度并适应不同宽度的下带头。 可更换的前后护罩放置在两个填充板端部的床的前部和后部。 该装置还可以包括用于支撑上胶带头的上框架。 上框架包括两个支撑构件。 可以更换或调节连接两个支撑构件，前支撑板和顶盖的后隔片，以适应可调整的上带头宽度。

公开(公告)号：US06884312B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10121536

申请日：2002-04-12

申请人： Michael R. Mitchell ,  Steven G. Lucht ,  Lloyd S. Vasilakes

发明人： Michael R. Mitchell ,  Steven G. Lucht ,  Lloyd S. Vasilakes

IPC分类号： B41J11/02 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J11/70 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B65C1/02 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/36 ,  B65H5/08 ,  B32B31/00 ,  B32B35/00

CPC分类号： B65C9/1826 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B65C1/021 ,  B65C9/36 ,  B65C2009/1846 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1062 ,  Y10T156/12 ,  Y10T156/1322

摘要： An apparatus for printing and applying tape. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a printer for printing on tape, a tape puller that pulls the printed tape out from the printer, and an applicator that applies the printed tape to an object. The present invention also generally relates to methods of printing and applying tape to objects.

摘要翻译： 一种用于打印和应用胶带的设备。 本发明的优选实施例提供了一种装置，其包括用于在带上打印的打印机，将打印带从打印机拉出的带拉出器以及将打印带施加到对象的施加器。 本发明还通常涉及将胶带打印和施加到物体的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06668892B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09990002

申请日：2001-11-21

申请人： Lloyd S. Vasilakes ,  Michael R. Mitchell

发明人： Lloyd S. Vasilakes ,  Michael R. Mitchell

IPC分类号： B32B3100

CPC分类号： B65B51/067 ,  B65B61/025 ,  Y10T156/1343 ,  Y10T156/1378

摘要： An apparatus for printing variable information on a tape to form a tape segment, applying the tape segment onto an object, and cutting the tape segment includes a printer for printing information onto the tape segment. A controller controls the printer in response to input to vary the information printed onto the tape. The printed tape segment is transported to a location for application onto the object and is cut. The unwind tension of the tape as the tape is removed from the tape roll is controlled to present the tape to the printer at a substantially uniform speed and to reduce jerkiness of the tape. The information is registered such that it is placed at a predetermined location on different tape segments.

公开(公告)号：US06415842B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09330555

申请日：1999-06-11

申请人： Lloyd S. Vasilakes ,  Michael R. Mitchell

发明人： Lloyd S. Vasilakes ,  Michael R. Mitchell

IPC分类号： B32B3100

CPC分类号： B65B51/067 ,  B65B61/025 ,  Y10T156/1343 ,  Y10T156/1378

摘要： A tape handling system including a tape mount roller, a first accumulator movable between first and second positions, a printer for printing on tape, and a second accumulator movable between first and second positions. Movement of the second accumulator from the first position to the second position causes the printer to begin printing. An apparatus including the tape handling system and a tape applicator.

摘要翻译： 一种胶带处理系统，包括胶带安装辊，可在第一和第二位置之间移动的第一储存器，用于在带上打印的打印机以及可在第一和第二位置之间移动的第二累积器。 第二累加器从第一位置移动到第二位置使得打印机开始打印。 一种包括带处理系统和带施加器的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20120323298A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13545750

申请日：2012-07-10

申请人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

发明人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

IPC分类号： A61F2/82 ,  A61F2/01

CPC分类号： A61F2/82 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/121 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C22F1/006

摘要： Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article.

摘要翻译： 由具有改善的疲劳性能的形状记忆合金制成的制品以及通过以受控的方式预制品（或制品的所需部分）来处理由形状记忆合金材料形成的制品的方法，使得所得制品表现出改进的疲劳性能。 形状记忆物品优选是医疗装置，更优选可植入医疗装置。 它们最优选为镍钛诺形状记忆合金的装置，最特别的是在正常体温下是超弹性的。 对这种制品进行的本发明的预应变方法包括在形状记忆合金制品的期望部分的表面处控制引入大于约0.20％的不可恢复的拉伸应变。 在形状组成的镍钛诺金属上进行受控的预应变操作，以在镍钛诺金属制品的选定区域的表面处或附近实现大于约0.20％的不可恢复拉伸应变。

公开(公告)号：US07811393B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11557274

申请日：2006-11-07

申请人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

发明人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

IPC分类号： A61F2/06 ,  C22C19/03

CPC分类号： A61F2/82 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/121 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C22F1/006

摘要： Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. The pre-straining operations result in a significant increase in fatigue life of the selectively treated regions and an overall improvement in the fatigue performance of the device.

摘要翻译： 由具有改善的疲劳性能的形状记忆合金制成的制品以及通过以受控的方式预制品（或制品的所需部分）来处理由形状记忆合金材料形成的制品的方法，使得所得制品表现出改进的疲劳性能。 形状记忆物品优选是医疗装置，更优选可植入医疗装置。 它们最优选为镍钛诺形状记忆合金的装置，最特别的是在正常体温下是超弹性的。 对这种制品进行的本发明的预应变方法包括在形状记忆合金制品的期望部分的表面处控制引入大于约0.20％的不可恢复的拉伸应变。 在形状组成的镍钛诺金属上进行受控的预应变操作，以在镍钛诺金属制品的选定区域的表面处或附近实现大于约0.20％的不可恢复拉伸应变。 预应变操作导致选择性处理区域的疲劳寿命显着增加，并且整体提高了设备​​的疲劳性能。

公开(公告)号：US07789979B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US10428872

申请日：2003-05-02

申请人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

发明人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

IPC分类号： C23F1/10

CPC分类号： A61F2/82 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/121 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C22F1/006

摘要： Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve nonrecoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. The pre-straining operations result in a significant increase in fatigue life of the selectively treated regions and an overall improvement in the fatigue performance of the device.

摘要翻译： 由具有改善的疲劳性能的形状记忆合金制成的制品以及通过以受控的方式预制品（或制品的所需部分）来处理由形状记忆合金材料形成的制品的方法，使得所得制品表现出改进的疲劳性能。 形状记忆物品优选是医疗装置，更优选可植入医疗装置。 它们最优选为镍钛诺形状记忆合金的装置，最特别的是在正常体温下是超弹性的。 对这种制品进行的本发明的预应变方法包括在形状记忆合金制品的期望部分的表面处控制引入大于约0.20％的不可恢复的拉伸应变。 在形状固定的镍钛诺金属上进行受控的预应变操作，以在镍钛诺金属制品的选定区域的表面处或附近实现大于约0.20％的不可恢复的拉伸应变。 预应变操作导致选择性处理区域的疲劳寿命显着增加，并且整体提高了设备​​的疲劳性能。

公开(公告)号：US06517773B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09404227

申请日：1999-09-23

申请人： Michael R. Mitchell ,  Scott A. Schroeder ,  Mark R. Appleford ,  Keiko Anne Halchak ,  Brian R. Zambrano

发明人： Michael R. Mitchell ,  Scott A. Schroeder ,  Mark R. Appleford ,  Keiko Anne Halchak ,  Brian R. Zambrano

IPC分类号： B22F312

CPC分类号： B23H1/04 ,  B22F1/0059 ,  B22F3/1035 ,  B22F3/1283 ,  B22F2998/00 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B23H1/06 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B22F3/1021 ,  B22F2203/05 ,  B22F5/007 ,  B22F2003/1042 ,  B22F1/0003

摘要： A method of directly fabricating metal parts with surface features only requires first preparing a mold of the desired metal part. A powder blend is poured into the mold, which includes a base metal, a lower melting temperature alloy of the base metal, and a polymer binder. The mold containing the powder blend is heated until the polymer binder melts and adheres the metal particles to form a green part. The green part is removed from the mold and placed in a crucible, and loose ceramic powder is packed around the part to support it. The supported green part is then heated as needed to vaporize the binder and consolidate the part via liquid phase sintering. Once cool, the consolidated part can be machined to meet precise dimensional tolerances, if necessary.

摘要翻译： 直接制造具有表面特征的金属部件的方法仅需要首先制备所需金属部件的模具。 将粉末混合物倒入模具中，其包括贱金属，贱金属的较低熔点的合金和聚合物粘合剂。 将含有粉末共混物的模具加热直到聚合物粘合剂熔化并粘附金属颗粒以形成绿色部分。 将绿色部分从模具中取出并放置在坩埚中，并将松散的陶瓷粉末包裹在部件周围以支撑它。 然后根据需要加热支撑的绿色部分以蒸发粘合剂并通过液相烧结固结部件。 一旦冷却，如果需要，可以加工固结部件以满足精确的尺寸公差。

公开(公告)号：US08216396B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12873191

申请日：2010-08-31

申请人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

发明人： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

IPC分类号： A61F2/82 ,  C22C19/03

CPC分类号： A61F2/82 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/121 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C22F1/006

摘要： Articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. The pre-straining operations result in a significant increase in fatigue life of the selectively treated regions and an overall improvement in the fatigue performance of the device.

摘要翻译： 由具有改善的疲劳性能的形状记忆合金制成的制品以及通过以受控的方式预制品（或制品的所需部分）来处理由形状记忆合金材料形成的制品的方法，使得所得制品表现出改进的疲劳性能。 形状记忆物品优选是医疗装置，更优选可植入医疗装置。 它们最优选为镍钛诺形状记忆合金的装置，最特别的是在正常体温下是超弹性的。 对这种制品进行的本发明的预应变方法包括在形状记忆合金制品的期望部分的表面处控制引入大于约0.20％的不可恢复的拉伸应变。 在形状组成的镍钛诺金属上进行受控的预应变操作，以在镍钛诺金属制品的选定区域的表面处或附近实现大于约0.20％的不可恢复拉伸应变。 预应变操作导致选择性处理区域的疲劳寿命显着增加，并且整体提高了设备​​的疲劳性能。