公开(公告)号：US20120267814A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13544763

申请日：2012-07-09

Applicant: Gregory Branch ,  Krishna Nedella

Inventor： Gregory Branch ,  Krishna Nedella

IPC: B29C44/34

CPC classification number: B29C44/3453 ,  B29C44/20 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C51/082 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29K2105/041

Abstract: Disclosed herein are roll fed air heated flotation ovens and related thermoforming systems, assemblies, and machines that enable the corrugation-free expansion of a gas impregnated thermoplastic web passing through an oven chamber (without use of a pin-chain assembly), as well as to related methods. In an embodiment, a gas impregnated thermoplastic web is conveyed and expanded through an elongated air heated oven chamber, wherein the elongated oven chamber includes a plurality of downwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the upper portion of the oven chamber, and a plurality of upwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the lower portion of the oven chamber, but staggered apart from the downwardly directed heated air nozzles such that the gas impregnated thermoplastic material web undulates in an up and down wavelike fashion, thereby minimizing sagging, bagging, puckering, and/or buckling of the web.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了辊式进料空气加热的浮选炉和相关的热成型系统，组件和机器，其能够使通过烘箱室（不使用销链组件）的气体浸渍的热塑性网的无波纹膨胀以及 到相关方法。 在一个实施例中，气体浸渍的热塑性纤维网通过细长的空气加热的烘箱室被输送和膨胀，其中细长的烘箱室包括多个向下定向的加热的空气喷嘴，其沿着烤箱室的上部并且位于恒温室内， 以及多个向上定向的加热的空气喷嘴，其沿着炉室的下部分内部和内部以规则的间隔设置，但是与向下指向的加热的空气喷嘴分开交错，使得气体浸渍的热塑性材料卷材以上下波浪形式起伏 从而最小化卷筒纸的下垂，装袋，褶皱和/或弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US08080194B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12484980

申请日：2009-06-15

Applicant: Krishna Nadella ,  Steven Powers ,  Thomas Malone

Inventor： Krishna Nadella ,  Steven Powers ,  Thomas Malone

IPC: B29C44/34 ,  B29C47/76 ,  B29C71/00

CPC classification number: C08J9/00 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C44/3453 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J2201/032 ,  C08J2203/06

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and pressure vessels for solid-state microcellular processing of thermoplastic rolls and sheets. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for making a gas impregnated interleaved roll, which method comprises: providing a pressure vessel having an internal pressure chamber and a rotatable shaft horizontally positioned within the pressure chamber; placing an interleaved roll about the rotatable shaft and within the pressure chamber, wherein the interleaved roll is made from a thermoplastic material sheet interleaved together with a gas-channeling material sheet; pressurizing the pressure chamber to a selected pressure; rotating the rotatable shaft having the interleaved roll thereabouts (thereby rotating the interleaved roll) while under pressure for a selected period of time; and depressurizing the internal chamber to yield the gas impregnated interleaved roll. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to multi-chambered pressure vessels for gas impregnation of thermoplastic rolls, sheets, and films.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于热塑性辊和片材的固态微孔加工的方法和压力容器。 在一个实施例中，本发明涉及一种用于制造气体浸渍的交错辊的方法，该方法包括：提供压力容器，该压力容器具有水平地定位在压力室内的内部压力室和可旋转轴; 在所述压力室内围绕所述可旋转轴放置交错辊，其中所述交错辊由与气体通道材料片交错在一起的热塑性材料板制成; 将压力室加压至选定的压力; 在压力下旋转具有交错辊的旋转轴（从而使交错的辊旋转）一段选定的时间; 并对内部室进行减压以产生气体浸渍的交错辊。 在其他实施例中，本发明涉及用于气体浸渍热塑性辊，片材和薄膜的多室压力容器。

公开(公告)号：US08827197B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12612652

申请日：2009-11-04

Applicant: Steven Ray Powers

Inventor： Steven Ray Powers

IPC: B65H18/08 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B65H39/16 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B29C44/34

CPC classification number: B65H39/16 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C44/3453 ,  B29C44/348 ,  B32B1/08 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/281 ,  B32B27/285 ,  B32B27/286 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B2270/00 ,  B32B2307/704 ,  B32B2307/724 ,  B65H2301/3251 ,  B65H2401/113 ,  B65H2401/242 ,  B65H2701/1752 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1712 ,  Y10T428/24628 ,  Y10T428/24636

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses and methods for making interleaved cylindrical rolls from a polymer roll and a porous roll. The interleaved rolls disclosed herein are useful for subsequent high pressure gas impregnation and solid-state foam processing. In one embodiment, an interleaving apparatus comprises: a first rotatable platform for unwinding a first cylindrical roll of a first sheet material, the first rotatable platform being rotatable about a first central axis; a second rotatable platform for unwinding a second cylindrical roll of a second sheet material, the second rotatable platform being rotatable about a second central axis; and a third rotatable platform for winding, while the first and second materials are unwinding, the first sheet material together with the second sheet material to yield the interleaved cylindrical roll, the third rotatable platform being rotatable about a third axis and proximate to the first and second rotatable platforms.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及从聚合物辊和多孔辊制造交错圆柱形辊的装置和方法。 本文公开的交错辊可用于随后的高压气体浸渍和固态泡沫处理。 在一个实施例中，交错装置包括：用于展开第一片材的第一圆柱形卷的第一可旋转平台，所述第一可旋转平台可围绕第一中心轴线旋转; 用于展开第二片材的第二圆柱形辊的第二可旋转平台，所述第二可旋转平台可围绕第二中心轴线旋转; 以及第三可旋转平台，用于当所述第一和第二材料展开时，将所述第一片材与所述第二片材一起卷绕以产生交错的圆柱形辊，所述第三可旋转平台可绕第三轴线旋转并且接近所述第一和第二片材 第二可旋转平台。

公开(公告)号：US08517709B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13300445

申请日：2011-11-18

Applicant: Krishna V Nadella ,  Steven Powers ,  Thomas Malone

Inventor： Krishna V Nadella ,  Steven Powers ,  Thomas Malone

IPC: B29C44/34

CPC classification number: C08J9/00 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C44/3453 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J2201/032 ,  C08J2203/06

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and pressure vessels for solid-state microcellular processing of thermoplastic rolls and sheets. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for making a gas impregnated interleaved roll, which method comprises: providing a pressure vessel having an internal pressure chamber and a rotatable shaft horizontally positioned within the pressure chamber; placing an interleaved roll about the rotatable shaft and within the pressure chamber, wherein the interleaved roll is made from a thermoplastic material sheet interleaved together with a gas-channeling material sheet; pressurizing the pressure chamber to a selected pressure; rotating the rotatable shaft having the interleaved roll thereabouts (thereby rotating the interleaved roll) while under pressure for a selected period of time; and depressurizing the internal chamber to yield the gas impregnated interleaved roll. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to multi-chambered pressure vessels for gas impregnation of thermoplastic rolls, sheets, and films.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于热塑性辊和片材的固态微孔加工的方法和压力容器。 在一个实施例中，本发明涉及一种用于制造气体浸渍的交错辊的方法，该方法包括：提供压力容器，该压力容器具有水平地定位在压力室内的内部压力室和可旋转轴; 在所述压力室内围绕所述可旋转轴放置交错辊，其中所述交错辊由与气体通道材料片交错在一起的热塑性材料板制成; 将压力室加压至选定的压力; 在压力下旋转具有交错辊的旋转轴（从而使交错的辊旋转）一段选定的时间; 并对内部室进行减压以产生气体浸渍的交错辊。 在其他实施例中，本发明涉及用于气体浸渍热塑性辊，片材和薄膜的多室压力容器。

公开(公告)号：US08858849B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13948936

申请日：2013-07-23

Applicant: Krishna V. Nadella ,  Steven Powers ,  Thomas Malone

Inventor： Krishna V. Nadella ,  Steven Powers ,  Thomas Malone

IPC: B29C44/34 ,  C08J9/12 ,  C08J9/00

CPC classification number: C08J9/00 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C44/3453 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J2201/032 ,  C08J2203/06

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and pressure vessels for solid-state microcellular processing of thermoplastic rolls and sheets. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for making a gas impregnated interleaved roll, which method comprises: providing a pressure vessel having an internal pressure chamber and a rotatable shaft horizontally positioned within the pressure chamber; placing an interleaved roll about the rotatable shaft and within the pressure chamber, wherein the interleaved roll is made from a thermoplastic material sheet interleaved together with a gas-channeling material sheet; pressurizing the pressure chamber to a selected pressure; rotating the rotatable shaft having the interleaved roll thereabouts (thereby rotating the interleaved roll) while under pressure for a selected period of time; and depressurizing the internal chamber to yield the gas impregnated interleaved roll. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to multi-chambered pressure vessels for gas impregnation of thermoplastic rolls, sheets, and films.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于热塑性辊和片材的固态微孔加工的方法和压力容器。 在一个实施例中，本发明涉及一种用于制造气体浸渍的交错辊的方法，该方法包括：提供压力容器，该压力容器具有水平地定位在压力室内的内部压力室和可旋转轴; 在所述压力室内围绕所述可旋转轴放置交错辊，其中所述交错辊由与气体通道材料片交错在一起的热塑性材料板制成; 将压力室加压至选定的压力; 在压力下旋转具有交错辊的旋转轴（从而使交错的辊旋转）一段选定的时间; 并对内部室进行减压以产生气体浸渍的交错辊。 在其他实施例中，本发明涉及用于气体浸渍热塑性辊，片材和薄膜的多室压力容器。

公开(公告)号：US20090104420A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12016118

申请日：2008-01-17

Applicant: Krishna Nadella ,  Gregory L. Branch ,  Vipin Kumar ,  Michael A. Waggoner

Inventor： Krishna Nadella ,  Gregory L. Branch ,  Vipin Kumar ,  Michael A. Waggoner

IPC: B32B5/22 ,  B29C44/06

CPC classification number: B29C44/06 ,  B29C44/0415 ,  B29C44/0461 ,  B29C44/0484 ,  B29C44/3415 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C44/3453 ,  B29C44/3473 ,  B29L2031/7132 ,  B32B5/32 ,  B32B27/06 ,  Y10T428/1376 ,  Y10T428/24628 ,  Y10T428/2495 ,  Y10T428/24992 ,  Y10T428/249961 ,  Y10T428/249976 ,  Y10T428/249977 ,  Y10T428/249978 ,  Y10T428/249979 ,  Y10T428/24998 ,  Y10T428/249981 ,  Y10T428/249989

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to relates to foamed thermoplastic material objects and articles of manufacture having an internal layered cellular structure, as well as to methods of making the same. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a multi-layer foamed polymeric article of manufacture, comprising: a non-laminated multi-layer thermoplastic material sheet, wherein the multi-layer thermoplastic material sheet has first and second discrete outer layers sandwiching a plurality of discrete inner foamed layers, and wherein the two outer layers and plurality discrete inner foamed layers are integral with one another. The thermoplastic material may be a semi-crystalline polymer such as, for example, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PEEK (polyetheretherketone), PEN (polyethylene napthalate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), PLA (polylactide), polyhydroxy acid (PHA), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), or blends thereof. The two outer layers may be unfoamed skin layers having smooth outer surfaces, and the discrete inner foamed layers may be microcellular.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的本发明涉及具有内部分层细胞结构的泡沫热塑性材料物体和制品，以及其制造方法。 在一个实施方案中，本发明涉及一种多层发泡聚合物制品，其包括：非层压多层热塑性材料片，其中所述多层热塑性材料片具有夹着多个第一和第二离散外层 的离散的内部发泡层，并且其中两个外层和多个离散的内部发泡层彼此成一体。 热塑性材料可以是半结晶聚合物，例如PET（聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯），PEEK（聚醚醚酮），PEN（聚萘二甲酸乙二醇酯），PBT（聚对苯二甲酸丁二醇酯），PMMA（聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯），PLA（聚丙交酯） 多羟基酸（PHA），热塑性聚氨酯（TPU）或其混合物。 两个外层可以是具有光滑外表面的未发泡表皮层，并且离散的内部发泡层可以是微孔的。

公开(公告)号：US20050203198A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US11106190

申请日：2005-04-13

Applicant: Gregory Branch ,  Trevor Wardle

Inventor： Gregory Branch ,  Trevor Wardle

IPC: B29C44/34 ,  B29C51/02 ,  C08J9/00 ,  C08K3/00

CPC classification number: B29C44/348 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C44/3453 ,  B29C51/02 ,  B29K2021/00 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29K2025/00 ,  B29K2027/06 ,  B29K2033/08 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B65D1/26 ,  B65D43/162 ,  B65D81/262 ,  B65D2585/366 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J2201/032 ,  Y02P70/279 ,  Y10T428/1352 ,  Y10T428/1376 ,  Y10T428/24942 ,  Y10T428/24983 ,  Y10T428/24992

Abstract: A solid state process utilizes gas impregnation to enhance thermoforming of thermoplastic material. If the gas is plasticizing, the article is thereby plasticized for thermoforming. In some embodiments, the invention provides foaming the polymer prior to or during thermoforming by creating high levels of dissolved gas during gas exposure. Foaming may proceed spontaneously upon decompression from gas pressure, or foaming may be enhanced by heating the polymer sheet near to or above the polymer's glass transition temperature, thereby producing plasticized foamed polymer for thermoforming. When objects of unfoamed polymer are desired, foaming may be suppressed by thermoforming gas saturated articles under gas pressure. This process may be used to enhance the thermoforming performance of articles that have been previously foamed, including articles foamed by prior art processes. In some embodiments, polymer is sufficiently plasticized so that it may be thermoformed without heating. Plasticization of the polymer is reversible.

Abstract translation: 固态方法利用气体浸渍来增强热塑性材料的热成型。 如果气体正在塑化，则制品被增塑以进行热成型。 在一些实施方案中，本发明通过在气体暴露期间产生高水平的溶解气体来提供在热成型之前或期间使聚合物发泡。 发泡可以在从气体压力减压时自发进行，或者可以通过加热聚合物片材接近聚合物玻璃化转变温度或高于聚合物玻璃化转变温度来增强发泡，从而生产用于热成型的增塑发泡聚合物。 当需要未发泡聚合物的物体时，可以通过在气体压力下热成形气体饱和物品来抑制发泡。 该方法可用于增强先前发泡的制品的热成型性能，包括通过现有技术方法发泡的制品。 在一些实施方案中，聚合物被充分塑化，使得其可以在不加热的情况下被热成型。 聚合物的增塑是可逆的。

公开(公告)号：US09296126B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US12720166

申请日：2010-03-09

Applicant: Gregory L. Branch

Inventor： Gregory L. Branch

IPC: B65D85/00 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29B11/14 ,  B29C44/34 ,  B65D81/38 ,  C08J9/12

CPC classification number: B29C44/3453 ,  B29B11/14 ,  B29C44/04 ,  B29C44/0415 ,  B29C44/0461 ,  B29C44/0484 ,  B29C44/06 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B65D81/3867 ,  B65D81/3874 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J2201/032

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a deep draw microcellularly foamed polymeric container comprising a polymeric sidewall integrally connected to a polymeric base along a bottom edge. The polymeric sidewall and base are contiguous with each other and define a shape of an open top container. The polymeric sidewall and base have a contiguous inner microcellular foam structure (having average cell diameters ranging from about 5 to about 100 microns) surrounded by a smooth outer skin layer integrally connected therewith. The polymeric sidewall defines a container height and a top opening, wherein the top opening defines a top opening width, and wherein the polymeric base defines a container base width, and wherein the area defined by the top opening is greater than the area defined by the polymeric base, and wherein the ratio of the container height (h) to the top opening width (w) is greater than about 1:1 (h:w).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种深拉伸微孔泡沫聚合物容器，其包括沿底部边缘整体地连接到聚合物基底的聚合物侧壁。 聚合物侧壁和基底彼此邻接并限定开口顶部容器的形状。 聚合物侧壁和基底具有由与其整体连接的光滑外表皮层包围的连续的内部微细胞泡沫结构（平均泡孔直径范围为约5至约100微米）。 聚合物侧壁限定容器高度和顶部开口，其中顶部开口限定顶部开口宽度，并且其中聚合物基部限定容器基部宽度，并且其中由顶部开口限定的区域大于由 聚合物基底，并且其中容器高度（h）与顶部开口宽度（w）的比率大于约1:1（h:w）。

公开(公告)号：US20140151919A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14091100

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: MicroGREEN Polymers Inc.

Inventor： Gregory L. Branch

IPC: B29B11/14

CPC classification number: B29C44/3453 ,  B29B11/14 ,  B29C44/04 ,  B29C44/0415 ,  B29C44/0461 ,  B29C44/0484 ,  B29C44/06 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B65D81/3867 ,  B65D81/3874 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J2201/032

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a deep draw microcellularly foamed polymeric container comprising a polymeric sidewall integrally connected to a polymeric base along a bottom edge. The polymeric sidewall and base are contiguous with each other and define a shape of an open top container. The polymeric sidewall and base have a contiguous inner microcellular foam structure (having average cell diameters ranging from about 5 to about 100 microns) surrounded by a smooth outer skin layer integrally connected therewith. The polymeric sidewall defines a container height and a top opening, wherein the top opening defines a top opening width, and wherein the polymeric base defines a container base width, and wherein the area defined by the top opening is greater than the area defined by the polymeric base, and wherein the ratio of the container height (h) to the top opening width (w) is greater than about 1:1 (h:w).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种深拉伸微孔泡沫聚合物容器，其包括沿底部边缘整体地连接到聚合物基底的聚合物侧壁。 聚合物侧壁和基底彼此邻接并限定开口顶部容器的形状。 聚合物侧壁和基底具有由与其整体连接的光滑外表皮层包围的连续的内部微细胞泡沫结构（平均泡孔直径范围为约5至约100微米）。 聚合物侧壁限定容器高度和顶部开口，其中顶部开口限定顶部开口宽度，并且其中聚合物基部限定容器基部宽度，并且其中由顶部开口限定的区域大于由 聚合物基底，并且其中容器高度（h）与顶部开口宽度（w）的比率大于约1:1（h:w）。

公开(公告)号：US08568125B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12423790

申请日：2009-04-14

Applicant: Gregory Branch ,  Krishna Nadelia

Inventor： Gregory Branch ,  Krishna Nadelia

IPC: B29C44/46 ,  B29C65/10

CPC classification number: B29C44/3453 ,  B29C44/20 ,  B29C44/3446 ,  B29C51/082 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29K2105/041

Abstract: Disclosed herein are roll fed air heated flotation ovens and related thermoforming systems, assemblies, and machines that enable the corrugation-free expansion of a gas impregnated thermoplastic web passing through an oven chamber (without use of a pin-chain assembly), as well as to related methods. In an embodiment, a gas impregnated thermoplastic web is conveyed and expanded through an elongated air heated oven chamber, wherein the elongated oven chamber includes a plurality of downwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the upper portion of the oven chamber, and a plurality of upwardly directed heated air nozzles positioned at regular intervals along and within the lower portion of the oven chamber, but staggered apart from the downwardly directed heated air nozzles such that the gas impregnated thermoplastic material web undulates in an up and down wavelike fashion, thereby minimizing sagging, bagging, puckering, and/or buckling of the web.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了辊式进料空气加热的浮选炉和相关的热成型系统，组件和机器，其能够使通过烘箱室（不使用销链组件）的气体浸渍的热塑性网的无波纹膨胀以及 到相关方法。 在一个实施例中，气体浸渍的热塑性纤维网通过细长的空气加热的烘箱室被输送和膨胀，其中细长的烘箱室包括多个向下定向的加热的空气喷嘴，其沿着烤箱室的上部并且位于恒温室内， 以及多个向上定向的加热的空气喷嘴，其沿着炉室的下部分内部和内部以规则的间隔设置，但是与向下指向的加热的空气喷嘴分开交错，使得气体浸渍的热塑性材料卷材以上下波浪形式起伏 从而最小化卷筒纸的下垂，装袋，褶皱和/或弯曲。