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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109310 | Rotational vacuum press with a membrane The rotational vacuum press with a membrane; according to the invention, is aimed at veneering of profiled surfaces and laminating of wooden elements and other materials according to a modem facilitated with pressure generated by vacuum and applied on the surface th... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100160 | Method for transferring a transfer layer from a carrier film, film transfer apparatus and covering surface for a film transfer apparatus A film transfer apparatus includes an application unit, a transfer unit downstream of the application unit, and at least one third unit for further processing a printing material with a transfer layer applied. In the prior art, if contact pressure is exerted on coat... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8042588 | Multi time and index heat press A press is described having an upper platen. The press includes a support arm adapted to selectively move the upper platen between an open position, a partially open position and a closed position with respect to a lower platen. An electromagnet is disposed proximat... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8011405 | Labeller A labeller includes a waste liner rewind wheel for taking up the release liner after it has been separated from the labels, and a print mechanism positioned along the label path for real-time printing of a desired print material on the labels. In one embodiment, the... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992614 | Horizontal hotpress system A horizontal hotpress system is provided, which can maintain the thickness of the boards (laminated boards) after hot-pressing within the allowable range, by driving and controlling the press cylinders individually, even when, for example, the size or material of th... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992613 | Method and arrangement for the production of composite work pieces comprising layers laminated to each other A method and an arrangement for the production of composite work pieces of layers laminated to each other, with at least one layer representing a glass plate. First, at least one composite work piece is laminated in a lamination press under the effects of pressure a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7975743 | Labeller A labeler is supported on a frame and includes a waste liner rewind mechanism. The frame may be a two-piece frame, wherein each piece supports a plurality of labeler components. A waste liner rewind wheel is rotatably mounted on one of the frame members, and is capa... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7954530 | Method and apparatus for applying labels to cable or conduit At least one guide roller is provided for guiding a moving cable or conduit. At least one tamping device comprising at least one tamping pad is provided for applying at least one label onto the moving cable or conduit. A guide shoe assembly comprising at least one g... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950432 | Method of customizing an article and apparatus including an inflatable member A graphic transfer assembly is disclosed. The graphic transfer assembly includes an inflatable member that is capable of expanding to fill the interior of an article of footwear. The graphic transfer assembly can include a fluid pump for filling the inflatable membe... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7896046 | Substrate bonding apparatus having alignment unit and method of aligning substrates using the same A substrate bonding apparatus includes a first chamber having a first surface plate where a first substrate is placed. A second chamber is disposed opposite to the first chamber. The second chamber has a second surface plate where a second substrate is placed. The s... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7882879 | Apparatus for bonding rubber O-Rings and extrusions Apparatus for bonding rubber O-Rings from cord stock, rubber extrusions and extruded tubing materials, consists of heated die-sets, holding fixtures, electronic module, assembly device, spring clamping and pneumatic clamping arrangement. The combined heated die-set ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7828029 | Puncture and abrasion resistant, air and water impervious laminated fabric A puncture and abrasion resistant, air and water impervious laminated fabric is provided. The laminated fabric includes a woven fabric base layer having warp and weft yarns, with at least 50 percent of the fibers in the warp yarns being formed of high performance ma... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819158 | Ultrasonic press using servo motor with integrated linear actuator An ultrasonic welding system includes an ultrasonic welding stack mounted for linear movement and for applying a controlled force, speed, or a combination of force and speed to a first workpiece to press the first workpiece against a second workpiece to which the fi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7802597 | Press apparatus A press apparatus includes upper and lower heating plates arranged in a vertical direction to hot-press the product therebetween, a fixed platen to which the upper heating plate is fixed, a movable platen to which the lower heating plate is fixed, a movable platen d... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7703494 | Apparatus for manufacturing bonded substrate The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a bonded substrate that suppresses a defect in the bonded substrate. When the pressure in a vacuum chamber is at the atmospheric level, upper and lower chuck units respectively attract substrates through ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7635014 | Method for pressure bonding and method for manufacturing semiconductor device The substrate is placed over a pressure detection film, the element group is placed selectively over the substrate so that a conductive film functioning as an antenna formed over the substrate and a conductive film functioning as a bump formed over the element group... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7490651 | Apparatus for finishing garment fabric edges The present invention relates to an apparatus for finishing the edge of a garment fabric and the like, including, on a bearing framework, a guide element for guiding an adhesive strip, leading to a top wheel and a bottom wheel. Said top and bottom wheels oper... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7478659 | Sticker weight pressurizer for wheels A sticker weight pressurizer includes a base plate, a hanger which protrudes upwards from a center portion of the base plate, double-acting cylinders which are disposed on the base plate on opposite sides of the hanger, a pressure block on one end of a piston rod of... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7455093 | Device for manufacturing double-faced corrugated paperboard A device for manufacturing double-faced corrugated paperboards is provided, which exerts uniform pressure and enlarge the heated area during the adhesion of a single-faced corrugated paperboard and a liner into a double-faced corrugated paperboard. The device mainly... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7431064 | Press A press for laminating together a pair of foils has an upper die and a movable lower die, the foil extending. An actuating plate is movable toward and array from the stationary die. A spring is provided between the actuating plate and the movable die. A drive displa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424901 | System for fabricating corrugated board A system for fabricating a corrugated board sheet fabricated includes warp status information obtaining means (6, 6A-6H, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 8A-8H, 240a, 240b, 241a, 241b) fo... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7409976 | Method and device for the efficient use of long-acting adhesive in the factory and during personal use The invention relates to a method of producing a product comprising a support having a long-acting adhesive and a protective tape disposed thereon, so that said adhesive can be used at a later time. The inventive method is characterised in that it consists in: deter... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407556 | Automated fiber placement using multiple placement heads, replaceable creels, and replaceable placement heads An apparatus and method are provided for forming a composite part on a tool surface, during an automated fiber placement process, by depositing the composite material onto the tool surface with two or more fiber placement heads which are capable of simultaneous move... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401632 | Method and apparatus of pressing in manufacturing glued laminated wood A method and an apparatus of wood pressing usable in manufacturing glued laminated wood such as laminated veneer lumber (LVL) using a number of wood veneer sheets are disclosed. A hot press used for wood pressing includes a pair of heating plates which are disposed ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401633 | Caulking device for metal plate for tape reel The caulking device for the metal plate for the tape reel of the present invention in which a plurality of bosses 14 formed on one end surface of the tape reel 10 are inserted in a plurality of boss holes 22 formed on the metal plate 20, ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7370681 | Substrate bonding apparatus for liquid crystal display device A substrate bonding apparatus for fabricating an LCD device aligns upper and lower stages to accurately bond first and second substrates. The distance to which the upper and lower substrates are spaced apart from each other during bonding is adjustable depending on ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371303 | Fastening device for fastening small components to a mounting surface by adhesive bonding A fastening device for fastening a small component, in particular a stud provided with an adhesive flange, to a mounting surface using a heat-activated adhesive that creates an adhesive bond between the component and the mounting surface, has an induction coil to he... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370786 | Bonding method and bonding apparatus Disclosed are a bonding method for a semiconductor chip, which employs an ultrasonic bonding scheme that prevents wear-out of the top surface of a mount tool and ensures both high reliability and high productivity, and a bonding apparatus which is used to carry out ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354494 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing laminated substrate An apparatus for manufacturing a laminated substrate with a simple structure and with satisfactory yield. First and second holding plates each attract substrates without contacting a laminating surface of the two substrates. A substrate conveying device conveys the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343950 | Method and apparatus for vibration welding of thermoplastic components Vibratory welded connections are formed between first and second members of thermoplastic material by interposing a junction piece of similar material and vibrating the junction piece at high speed while pressing the first and second members in a controlled manner a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328734 | Portable thermo-plastic welding machine and method A machine and method for welding thermo-plastic rain gutters or other work pieces together. The machine includes a frame assembly and a protective shroud. Handles or a wheeled carriage are provided for transporting the machine to a work site. A stationary plate and ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330582 | Bonding program With an assumption that the three data of the position (X1, Y1) of the first positioning pattern 202 and position (X2, Y2) of the second positioning pattern 212 of the reference chip 200, and the posit... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324684 | Bonding apparatus With an assumption that the three data of the position (X1, Y1) of the first positioning pattern 202 and position (X2, Y2) of the second positioning pattern 212 of the reference chip 200, and the posit... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324683 | Bonding pattern discrimination device Determination of inclination of positioning patterns used in bonding being made by: imaging a positioning pattern of reference chip and taking such image as reference-image; specifying a polar coordinate conversion origin for the reference-image; imaging an object (... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321681 | Bonding pattern discrimination program Determination of inclination of positioning patterns used in bonding being made by: imaging a positioning pattern of reference chip and taking such image as reference-image; specifying a polar coordinate conversion origin for the reference-image; imaging an object (... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316754 | Apparatus for production of hollow fiber membrane module and method of production An object of the present invention is to provide a production apparatus for a hollow fiber membrane module without a risk of deteriorating characteristics of the hollow fiber membranes to be used, with the module case and the hollow fiber membranes bonded and fixed ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314535 | Structure for loading substrate in substrate bonding apparatus for fabricating liquid crystal display device A substrate bonding apparatus for use in fabricating LCD devices substantially prevents substrates held to upper stages from sagging. The substrate bonding apparatus may, for example, include upper and lower stages having a plurality of passages for holding respecti... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308999 | Die bonding apparatus A die bonding apparatus for die bonding at least two members, which are heated in a heat treatment furnace, comprising a first member having a surface to be die bonded on which solder is disposed and a second member disposed to face the first member in a state in wh... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305808 | Packaging machine A packaging machine moves its heater unit for longitudinal sealing of a tubularly formed film between a sealing position at which the heater unit contacts the film and a retracted position at which it is separated from the film. In addition to the mechanism for this... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306685 | Mounting device and method thereof A mounting device and a method thereof for preventing a pellet from cracking or chipping when the pellet is mounted. A mounting device comprises a first head for mounting a second pellet on a first pellet already mounted and temporarily pressure-bonding the second p... | 12/11/2007 |
