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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7323209 | Apparatus and method for coating stents An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7090892 | Method and apparatus for the removal of excess coating material from a honeycomb body A method and apparatus for removing excess coating material from a honeycomb body of a catalytic converter. The coated honeycomb body is mounted on an eccentric tappet and is rotated around a first rotational axis with a first rotational frequency such that the dist... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7014884 | Coated film forming method and apparatus therefor A coated film forming method is capable of readily forming a coated film of a thermoplastic material on a coated region of an inner peripheral surface of a cylinder. A nozzle, through which a molten paste of a thermoplastic material kept molten is discharged, is dis... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6991827 | Apparatus and method for dip coating lenses An apparatus for dip coating lenses comprises a tank for containing a coating liquid, a coating chamber for receiving one or more ophthalmic lenses. The tank is in fluid communication with the coating chamber for permitting the flow of coating liquid between the tan... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6942904 | Dry end surface treatment using ultrasonic transducers The method is for applying a coating on a paper substance. A paper moves over a set of rollers. A coating is applied with a coating applicator that has ultrasonic transducers to vibrate the coating to reduce the viscosity of the coating. A downstream blade has an ul... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6878400 | Method and apparatus for introducing in continuous a substance in liquid phase into plastics granules A method for continuously introducing a substance in liquid phase into plastics granules comprising: a) feeding a substantially continuous flow of the plastics granules to at least one substantially static spraying chamber, b) spraying the substance in liquid phase ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6790307 | Shingles with multiple blend drops and method of depositing granules onto a moving substrate A method of making shingles includes providing a moving asphalt coated sheet having at least an overlay lane and an underlay lane. Blend drops of at least two color blends are discharged onto each lane, wherein at least one of the blend drops discharged onto the ove... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6755579 | Developer having substrate oscillating system and method of developing process A developer and a method of a developing process which improve upon uniformity in a size of a resist pattern are provided. The developer includes a wafer rotating system (10) and a wafer oscillating system (20) which oscillates whole of the wafe... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6656541 | Repair of flaws or voids in bodies using vibration An apparatus for repairing a crack in a vehicle windshield includes a high frequency vibration applicator and repair material. The high frequency vibration applicator includes a high frequency vibration generator, an elongate vibration delivery probe, and... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6605153 | Coating film forming apparatus An apparatus includes a holding portion for holding a substrate, a nozzle, provided to face the substrate held by the holding portion, for discharging a solution to the substrate, a driver for moving the nozzle along a surface of the substrate relatively ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6569243 | Method and apparatus for coating an electric coil including vibration A method for coating an electric coil of a workpiece. A step of the method includes applying a curable coating material to the electric coil of the workpiece. Another step includes externally vibrating the workpiece before the applied curable coating mate... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6531170 | Method of and apparatus for applying and distributing a charge of a particulate material onto a top surface of a substrate, such as a pizza batter A method of applying and distributing a charge of a particulate edible material onto a top surface of a substrate made of an edible dough product includes the steps of: (1) providing a charge of particulate edible material from an overhead hopper; (2) del... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6406541 | Method and apparatus for adhering and centering particles to the tacky areas on a surface containing an array of tacky and non-tacky areas Improved methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficiently and precisely adhering and centering particles on tacky areas on a surface containing an array of tacky and non-tacky areas. These improved methods and apparatus for particle attachment and cent... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6214110 | Apparatus for producing uniform coating thickness on a spherical substrate An apparatus and method are provided for applying a uniform liquid coating on a spherical semiconductor device. The present invention includes a multi functional process tube having an end which is covered by a liquid processing material which remains in ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6117284 | Dual-layer DVD disc, and method and apparatus for making same A dual-layer DVD disc that does not require a stamping step (typically, as part of the 2P prior art manufacturing process) during its manufacture. A polycarbonate substrate is molded and coated with a semireflective data layer in the usual way. A PMMA sub... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6087003 | Method of coating particles and coated spherical particles A microparticle comprising an active substance which is a central core made of liquid, gaseous or solid particle of regular or irregular shape, and the method for entrapping said active substance in a coating material which is conformationally distributed... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6036777 | Powder dispensing apparatus using vibration An apparatus and method for use in producing three dimensional components by bonding together successive layers of a porous material with droplets of a binder material. A powder is dispensed on a support surface in a layer. A vibratory mechanism vibrates ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6019844 | Acoustic wave enhanced spin coater A method and an apparatus are disclosed to improve the planarization of a coating upon a substrate, in particular to improve the planarization of a photoresist or spin-on-glass coating upon a semiconductor wafer. This is achieved by coupling an ultrasonic... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5707636 | Apparatus and method for preparing solid forms with controlled release of the active ingredient Controlled release solid forms, apparatus and method for preparing solid forms for controlled release of an active ingredient.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5693144 | Vibrationally enhanced stereolithographic recoating Methods and apparatus for providing a vibrational enhancement to the recoating process in stereolithography are disclosed. The formation of a thin layer of building material over a previous layer of structure of a partially completed three-dimensional obj... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5665444 | Tube-shaped film having its inner peripheral surface treated, method for treating inner peripheral surface of tube-shaped film and apparatus therefor A tube-shaped film, made of fluorine resin, has a fold-free, smooth, and uniform inner peripheral surface formed thereon by a surface treatment. An apparatus for treating the inner peripheral surface of the tube-shaped film includes a holding device for h... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5637149 | Apparatus for application to a circuit board Solder is applied to a circuit structure 7 by dipping the structure into a bath 1 of molten solder 3, the molten solder having a layer of oil 5 on top. The structure is dipped into the bath by rotating it along a path that is substantially coplanar with t... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5460859 | Method and system for dip coating an article having large open areas or a multiplicity of apertures A method and system is disclosed in which an article, having large open areas or a multiplicity of apertures, is dip coated. The method and system is particularly adapted for use in coating a grid of a corona charging device utilized in the xerographic pr... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5437723 | Coating machine for the processing of chocolate and similar masses A coating machine for the processing of chocolate and similar masses having a frame and a circularly driven grating belt supported thereon for the reception of the articles to be coated. The grating belt is guided by deflectors and has a tensioning device... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5361964 | Soldering apparatus and method Apparatus (1) for applying solder to electrical components such as integrated circuit packages (2) has a chamber (4) which contains a body of solder. The chamber (4) has outlet openings (10) which are below the surface of the solder and from which a flow ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5338569 | Process for coating dowels with water soluble glue A method is disclosed for coating dowels with a substantially uniform coat of water soluble glue. A plurality of dowels and a preselected amount of liquid, water soluble glue are placed in a closed container. The container is rapidly shaken so that the co... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5260098 | Method and apparatus for tinning tinnable areas on an electronic component package A method of tinning tinnable areas of an electronic component package, the method comprising a first step during which additional metal is applied in the liquid state to said tinnable areas, and a following step during which at least one cycle of oscillat... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5248456 | Method and apparatus for cleaning stereolithographically produced objects An improved stereolithographic apparatus and method is described. In one embodiment, the improvement includes immersing at least a portion of a part in a volume of a liquid solvent in a vapor degreaser while subjecting the portion to ultrasonic agitation ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5167989 | Process for coating surfaces made tacky beforehand Process for coating tacky surface areas of an object, e.g., polymer surfaces making tacky areas by irradiation, commprising bringing particulate coating material, e.g., pigments, metals, etc., into contact with the tacky surface areas, and removing excess... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5143663 | Stereolithography method and apparatus An improved stereolithographic apparatus and method is described. In one embodiment, the improvement includes immersing at least a portion of a part in a volume of a liquid solvent in a vapor degreaser while subjecting the portion to ultrasonic agitation ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5140756 | Fluidized bed granulator In conventional fluidized granulators whose housing is made of a steel plate, a powder tends to cause blocking if it is highly hygroscopic, and the bag filter used therein causes clogging. These problems have been solved in the present invention by formin... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5134956 | Chicken breading machine A chicken breading machine including a basket, with a mesh bottom, which is adapted to be rocked while holding floured chicken pieces. The mesh bottom of the basket allows loose flour and cracks to fall from the basket. The basket includes at least one tu... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5080750 | System for making composite blocks A system for making a composite block, including a block body formed of mortar or concrete and a covering material such as a tile, natural stone or mortar sheet applied to the upper surface of the block body, includes an applicator for applying an adhesiv... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5078928 | Coating process for manufacturing enlarged smooth teeth ends on a comb A process for permanently attaching smooth finished globules of coating material to the ends of the teeth of molded plastic combs, picks, lifts and the like, including roughening or oxidizing the teeth ends to remove the gloss finish and form a more adher... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5067431 | Vibrating article coating and conveying apparatus A vibratory article coating and conveying apparatus for coating articles with a surface coating material and conveying the coated articles. The apparatus has a base, a coating material reservoir located above the base for containing the article coating ma... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4983427 | Spray depositing of metals On spray-forming metals onto a substrate from which the sprayed coating is to be detached, unwanted adhesion may occur, even to a smooth substrate. Conversely, if the coating is meant to adhere, it may accidentially delaminate, even from a roughened subst... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4981101 | Vibratory article coater A vibratory coating apparatus may be used to coat articles, such as chocolate pieces, with discrete coating materials. The coating apparatus features a feed bowl assembly with an attached ramp system. The feed bowl and ramp system are mounted upon a vibra... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4979463 | Coating machine with shaking device An arrangement for coating articles with chocolate in which a grating conveyor belt receives the articles to be coated. A shaking device is provided in a region below an upper run of the belt for the purpose of shaking excess liquid chocolate off the arti... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4913333 | Solder leveller A solder leveller comprises a solder bath into which a printed circuit board can be dipped to be preliminarily tinned. A pair of upright laterally acting jaws are adapted along an extended part of their length to hold the board at its opposite side edges ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4790257 | Apparatus for the production of fiber web reinforced plastic laminates A fiber web reinforced plastic is formed by applying dry resin powder to opposite sides of a vertically moving web, and then melting and pressing the power into the web. The dry powder is applied to the web by being thrown thereagainst. The powder thus mo... | 12/13/1988 |
