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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182640 | Process for bonding components to a surface A process for bonding aircraft components with a surface, such as an aircraft skin, includes positioning the skin on a tool surface and placing a floorless component on the skin, with bonding agent therebetween. A vacuum bag is placed within the floorless component ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8168033 | Methods and devices for printing and affixing an individual label onto an item having a machine readable code thereon Methods and systems are disclosed for printing and affixing an individual label onto an item having a machine readable code thereon. The method includes steps of scanning the machine readable code to obtain unique item information from the scanned machine readable c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163126 | Film sticking device, film sticking method, and electronic paper manufacturing method Disclosed is a film sticking device that sticks a first film substrate and a second film substrate together on a curved-surface shape. The film sticking device includes a mold having a curved attachment surface formed into a desired curved-surface shape; an attracti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163125 | Multi-layer laminate structure and manufacturing method The present invention is premised upon a multi-layer laminate structure and method of manufacture, more particularly to a method of constructing the multi-layer laminate structure utilizing a laminate frame and at least one energy activated flowable polymer. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8114240 | Labeling apparatus with sidewall shaft and related methods A labeling apparatus is for applying labels to articles advanced along an article conveyor. The labeling apparatus may include a frame to be positioned adjacent the article conveyor, and a labeler carried by the frame. The labeler may include a housing having a side... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114241 | Method for applying a vacuum bag around a fuselage barrel made of composite material to be polymerized A vacuum bag is applied around a fuselage barrel made of composite material to be polymerized, formed by lamination on the outer surface of a mandrel having the form of a solid of rotation about a longitudinal axis. A bag material in the form of a sheet having a tra... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097113 | Glass laminate containing poly vinyl acetal A process comprises constructing a sub-assembly including a rigid layer and a poly (vinyl acetal) interlayer in a vacuum bag or vacuum press; applying vacuum to the vacuum bag or vacuum press for a maximum of 30 to 60 minutes while maintaining the sub-assembly at a ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097114 | Glass laminate containing ionomer A non-autoclave process for producing a glass laminate comprises applying a sub-assembly including a rigid layer and an ionomer interlayer in a vacuum bag or vacuum press under vacuum followed by heating, cooling, and releasing vacuum. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8052831 | Low temperature, vacuum cure fabrication process for large, honeycomb core stiffened composite structures A method for making a honeycomb composite structure wherein the method allows for fluid flow from cells of a honeycomb core during a cure process. More specifically, the method involves forming one or more vents in a skin of the structure, which are preferably fille... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8007624 | Method of manufacturing wind turbine blades comprising composite materials Method of manufacturing wind turbine blades having composite materials is provided that includes selecting an outer mould part, selecting an inner mould part, wherein at least a part of the surface of the inner mould part comprises a compressible layer being covered... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002939 | Encapsulation tool and methods Methods and devices are provided for improving the encapsulation processes for an organic electronic device. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993480 | Method and apparatus for placing plies on curved substrates A ply placement device uses a ply guide to place plies on a curved substrate surface. The ply guide includes a guide surface and a guide edge that are each curved to match the contour of the substrate so that the ply transitions smoothly from its planar form to a cu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993479 | Method for joining precured or cured stringers to at least one structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft The invention relates to a method for joining precured stringers to at least one structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft. A vacuum arrangement necessary for the joining is produced in two parts. In a first step, each precured stringer is covered in advance... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7981240 | Method for making vacuum airtight container Under a vacuum atmosphere, while keeping two members in contact with each other with a bonding material therebetween, one of the members is moved relative to the bonding surface in the horizontal direction, and the bonding material between the members is pressed. Th... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7972462 | Method for manufacturing combination-type optical film, apparatus for the method, combination-type optical film and image display device This invention provides a method for manufacturing a combination-type optical film comprising a plurality of optical films each having at least one end face at which the optical films are opposed to one another, comprising the steps of: ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967939 | Stacking apparatus and method for assembly of polymer batteries A stacking apparatus and a method for assembly of electrochemical cells. The stacking apparatus includes at least one stacking head having an adjustable holding member adapted to hold an electrochemical laminate of a pre-determined length and means for adjusting the... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7964054 | Method of applying a material on a substrate A method of applying material on a substrate. The material to be applied can be a pattern of material. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7955469 | Label applicator having a heat idler The use of a heat idler moveable along a path provides speed and flexibility in the heat labeling of containers. ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951256 | Method of making a vacuum vessel In a method of making a vacuum vessel having a pair of plates including a face plate and a rear plate bonded to each other using a bonding member, a bonding member is applied to a periphery of at least one of a pair of plates, the plates are placed in contact with e... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7931772 | Method for manufacturing light emitting displays and light emitting display device A method for manufacturing light emitting devices is provided. The method may reduce the inner pressure of a laminated image emitting device panel, thereby preventing failure of the panel. The method includes holding a first substrate with a lower chuck located in a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927449 | Sandwiched article for enhancement of a vehicle A cured sandwiched article may be used to enhance a portion of a vehicle. In some embodiments, a cured sandwiched article may include a core sandwiched between one or more backing layers and one or more top layers cured to conform to a surface of a vehicle. A cured ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7897004 | Method for fabricating stringers A method for fabricating stringers is provided. The co-cured composite stringer includes a stringer and a mandrel positioned within a channel defined in the stringer. A plurality of strips are positioned within an opening of the mandrel, and a substrate layer, such ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883598 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing liquid crystal display devices, method for using the apparatus, and device produced by the method An apparatus for vacuum bonding a liquid crystal display device includes a unitary vacuum processing chamber, upper and lower stages provided at upper and lower spaces within the vacuum processing chamber for receiving first and second substrates, and at least one f... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883599 | Device and method for joining ceramics structural body There is provided a device for bonding ceramic structural bodies. In the state in which a set of ceramic structural bodies provided with a bonding agent between bonding surfaces and provided with elastic sleeves disposed on a peripheral surface of the set of the str... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7875148 | Adhesive tape attaching method An adhesive tape attaching method for attaching an adhesive tape to the back side of a wafer, the wafer having a device area where a plurality of devices are formed on the front side of the wafer and a peripheral marginal area surrounding the device area, wherein th... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862679 | Integral double bag for vacuum bagging a composite part and method of using the same Composite parts such as plastic laminates are formed using a pre-assembled, integral double bag to vacuum bag the part. The double bag is formed of two sheets of bag material that are cut to pre-determined width dimensions, with the width of one sheet being less tha... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7850815 | Substrate assembling apparatus and substrate assembling method using the same A technique which solves the problem of conventional laminating apparatuses that a substrate may be deformed when released by pushing lift pins against the substrate held on an adhesive member by suction. An upper table inside a chamber has, on its substrate holding... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7771557 | Method for joining a stringer to a structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft The invention relates to a method for joining an uncured stringer to a structural component of an aircraft or spacecraft. The uncured stringer is supplied with at least one joining section and at least one web section. A rapidly curing low-temperature auxiliary mate... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763141 | Method for joining adhesive tape to semiconductor wafer, method for separating protective tape from semiconductor wafer, and apparatuses using the methods An annular convex portion is formed along an outer periphery of a back face of a wafer so as to surround a ground area in the back face. The annular convex portion is suction held by a holding table while being brought into close contact with the holding table, and ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7754045 | Method and tools for fabricating composite beams Three simple tools are used to both preform and mold a composite layup into a J-beam. A first composite charge is preformed into a C-channel using a first tool, and a second composite charge is formed into a Z-channel using both the first tool and a second tool. The... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749351 | Method of producing solar cell module There is disclosed a method of producing a solar cell module comprising the steps of: mounting a body to be laminated onto a tabular member, carrying in the body to be laminated along with the tabular member onto a heated mounting board; heat-bonding the body to be ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7704348 | Apparatus and method for fabricating bonded substrate A bonded-substrate fabricating apparatus capable of reducing defective bonded substrates fabricated. A transfer robot sucks the outer edge area of the bottom surface of a substrate and spouts gas toward the bottom surface of the substrate to carry the substrate into... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691222 | Flexible tooling method and apparatus A molding apparatus comprises an upper molding box, a lower mold box, an upper flexible membrane covering an opening of the upper mold box, a lower flexible membrane covering an opening of the lower mold box, a heating system located in the upper mold box, a set of ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7682478 | Vacuum infusion laminate adhesive A vacuum infusion laminate adhesive that holds the laminate layers together as the catalyzed resin is sucked into a laminate structure. The adhesive includes properties that cross-link with polyester present in the laminate structure as it cures. Generally, the lami... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7618513 | Web stabilization on a slip and cut applicator This invention proposes a new, improved method and apparatus for applying web segments to a traveling web. Ears, or wings, are placed on a running web of disposable diapers. Because these webs are often asymmetrical or otherwise incompatible with the principle of sl... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7597774 | Apparatus and method for fabricating bonded substrate A bonded-substrate fabricating apparatus capable of reducing defective bonded substrates fabricated. A transfer robot sucks the outer edge area of the bottom surface of a substrate and spouts gas toward the bottom surface of the substrate to carry the substrate into... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7563341 | Method for thermally printing a dye image onto a three dimensional object using flexible heating elements The present invention relates to a method for thermally printing a pre-selected dye image (45) onto a three dimensional object (16). The method involves placing an image carrier sheet (24) containing a pre-selected dye image (45) over the... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553392 | Method of manufacturing liquid crystal display device and one drop fill apparatus used for the same A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device in which liquid crystal is sealed between substrates using a one drop fill method. Dropping of liquid crystal is controlled so that the dropping quantity of the liquid crystal is reduced in an area including ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7537670 | Thermal contact-bonding method and thermal contact-bonding apparatus A thermal contact-bonding method employs a thermal contact-bonding apparatus including at least a hot plate, an upper chamber, and a resin sheet provided at a lower portion of the upper chamber. The method includes the steps of pressing the upper chamber against the... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7497921 | Stringer holding device An apparatus and method for securing a plurality of stringers to a mandrel during lay-up is provided, the plurality of stringers and mandrel forming a lay-up surface. The apparatus includes a vacuum source and a first vacuum attachment assembly in communication with... | 03/03/2009 |
