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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151854 | Fiber placement machine platform system having interchangeable head and creel assemblies A modular fiber placement machine head assembly and refrigerated creel assembly affixed to a cradle for an interchangeable platform system adapted for composite fiber manufacturing through an automated, computer controlled, fiber placement machine is described. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8074692 | Process and tooling for lining molds of curved pieces The invention relates to a process and tooling for the lining of molds for curved pieces, the process comprising the application of a lining (15) of width A2 on the mold (3) in several successive passes, exerting pressure thereon so that it adap... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7987885 | System and die for forming a continuous filament reinforced structural plastic profile by pultrusion/coextrusion A system and method are disclosed for producing a continuous filament reinforced thermoplastic profile having consistent cross section. A continuous reinforcing filament is pre-wetted with a first thermoplastic resin and introduced into a die, where it is contacted ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7703495 | Compact fiber placement apparatus and method of making and using same A compact fiber placement apparatus includes a fiber placement head, an articulated wrist apparatus, and a wrist mounting adapter for connecting the compact fiber placement apparatus to a fiber placement machine. The components of the compact fiber placement apparat... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7681615 | Tow width adaptable placement head device and method A replaceable tow alignment path kit for a tow placement device may include a tow alignment tray to guide a predetermined width of tow along a tow path of a tow placement head. The tow alignment tray may include a channel having a width corresponding to the predeter... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7472736 | Modular head lamination device and method A composite item is fabricated with a device. The device includes and end effector and a positioning device. The end effector places a tow. The end effector includes a spindle, compaction device, and a path. The spindle detachably secures a spool of tow and the path... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7387147 | Apparatus for inserting z-axis reinforcing fibers into a composite laminate A method of inserting z-axis reinforcing fibers into a multi-layer composite laminate. Layers of material made up of z-axis fiber and y-axis fibers are automatically transported into a z-fiber deposition machine having a housing with upper and lower surfaces. Z-axis... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7358460 | Deployment system for thermal radiating materials An autonomous deployment system is herein for functional utilization in the physical placement and deployment of a heating or thermal mat(s). The system is designed to enhance human productivity and ease deployment of the prior art thermal radiating or generating de... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357289 | Welding head for a strap binding machine Welding head for a strap binding machine includes a strap fixing device for fixing the overlapping strap ends that are to be welded to one another, a welding device for fusing the strap segments that are to be welded, and a pressing device for pressing the fused str... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353853 | Fiber placement machine A fiber placement machine has a creel that supplies a fiber band to a presser member that applies the fiber band to a tool or form. The presser member is part of a head that is attached to the creel of the machine by a wrist that provides movement about yaw, pitch a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7282107 | Multiple head automated composite laminating machine for the fabrication of large barrel section components An aircraft part manufacturing device for automated composite lamination on a mandrel surface of a tool having a rotational axis includes a mechanical supporting structure that supports multiple material delivery heads. The tool is moveable and rotatable relative to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270531 | Assembly for use in continuously forming one or more lengths of noise attenuating flexible cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers An assembly for use in continuously forming a plurality of lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers. The assembly includes a breaker plate having a conically shaped inner portion and a planar outer portion. A plurality... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255759 | Patterning on SMS product A method and apparatus for the production of nonwovens. The nonwovens including a spunbonding apparatus for forming a first web of nonwoven material on a first belt, and a meltblowing apparatus for forming a second web of nonwoven material on a second belt. The seco... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7231952 | Label wrapper assembly A label wrapper assembly for wrapping a label on an elongated object. The assembly includes a support frame having a first wall spaced from a second wall. A wrapper frame is interposed between the first and second walls, and has a first end and a second end. The wra... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226649 | Laser weldable flexible medical tubings, films and assemblies thereof The present invention provides a tubing assembly having a sidewall having a first layer. The first layer is fabricated from a first polymer blend comprising a first component of a material not thermally responsive to laser beam and selected from the group consisting... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213629 | Vacuum assisted ply placement shoe and method A device for placing a ply on a substrate surface includes a vacuum manifold assembly configured for attachment to a vacuum source and a substrate seal configured to provide a substantially gas impermeable interface with the substrate surface. This device further in... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204286 | Apparatus for continuously forming FRP square pipe An apparatus 1 for continuously forming an FRP square pipe comprises a long core 10 for laminating prepreg sheets, and to this core 10 are fed prepreg sheets from prepreg laminating devices 20, 30, 40 and 50 with a release film int... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191813 | Method and device for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric A method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric by extruding a linear sheet of filaments arranged parallelly side by side in the form of a curtain from a plurality of spinning capillaries, involving aerodynamical pulling off and drawing of the filament sheet, th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169343 | Method of molding a reinforced nodal structure A machine and method for moulding a composite of complex nodal structure includes laying down under CNC a reinforcement (38) of constant cross-section repeatedly into and along channels (26) of a mold (24) and through nodes of the structure, clo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137182 | Parallel configuration composite material fabricator A device for fabricating a composite article having a plurality of material dispensers to increase productivity. The device includes a structure defining a work surface datum, the plurality of material dispensers which are movable relative to the structure, where ea... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118370 | Composite spar drape forming machine A machine and a method for forming composite materials are provided. The machine includes a frame and at least one forming beam attached to the frame, the at least one beam being arranged to align with a mandrel. The forming beam is pivotally segmented into at least... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114751 | Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115180 | Process and system for fabricating a reinforcing preform Process and system for fabricating a multidirectional fibrous reinforcement designed to be a porous preform for producing a part made of a composite material. Reinforcing thread is deposited in successive layers on a support surface. A binder is provided in associat... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7103945 | Machine for joining yarns Device for joining yarns between two machines for treating yarns. The present invention relates to a device for joining yarns between two machines for treating yarns, such as thermofixing and winding or beaming machines or steaming and winding or beaming machines or... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083698 | Automated composite lay-up to an internal fuselage mandrel An aircraft part manufacturing device for automated composite lay up includes a mandrel tool having a an interior mandrel surface that conforms to an outside mold line (OML) of a part: to be manufactured. One or more circular rings surround the mandrel and are attac... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070830 | Method and apparatus for producing elastomer/steel wire composites In a method of the present invention for producing elastomer/steel-wire composite, a steel wire is drawn through a plurality of drawing dies, and the steel wire is coated with an elastomer within 30 secs. after the steel wire passed through the final drawing die. An... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060148 | Method and apparatus for adhering together lanes of compressible products A method for adhering together lanes of a compressible product includes inserting a wedge device between two separate lanes of a compressible product to split apart at least a portion of the lanes of product, advancing either the wedge device or the separate lanes o... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036544 | Wire connecting apparatus An apparatus is provided for connecting ends of wires. Ends of wires (a, a′) to be connected are placed linearly on a base plate (11). An adhesive tape (t) is placed on an auxiliary plate (12) near the base plate (11). A movable plate (33 | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014441 | Fiber draw unit nozzles for use in polymer fiber production A nozzle is described for downwardly directing air from an air intake of a fiber draw unit into a longitudinal channel of the fiber draw unit for forming spunbond polymeric fibers. The nozzle includes an upper eductor connected to the fiber draw unit and a lower edu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994324 | Fiber redirect system, multi-axis robotic wrist and fiber placement apparatus incorporating same and related methods A fiber redirect system for use with a multi-axis robotic wrist and fiber placement system and methods of using the same are provided. The fiber redirect system may include one or more redirect mechanisms configured to alter the path of one or more fiber tows fed fr... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971430 | Cast composite sail and method An apparatus for casting sails comprising a roll stand configured to supply a carrier film. The apparatus contains a support mechanism for the carrier film, and further comprises of a drawing mechanism, a first resin dispenser, a first wiper portion, two yarn applic... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968883 | Multi-application head for fibre strips Multi-application head for fiber strips, consisting of a spool carrier (1), on which a plurality of spools are attached (2) as suppliers of the application strips (3), which are fed separately into the proximity of the application area (4... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6958102 | Method and system for producing unvulcanized-rubber/steel-wire composites In a method of the present invention for producing an unvulcanized-rubber/steel-wire composite, steel wires are continuously drawn, and the drawn steel wires are not taken up but fed to a rubber coater so that the steel wires are coated with unvulcanized rubber. An ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6932883 | Screens for vibratory separators A method for making a screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the method including, in at least certain aspects, gluing together with glue at least two layers of fine screening material, allowing the glue to set, preheating the glued together at least two layers ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926055 | Non-woven composite fabric and method and apparatus for manufacturing same An apparatus for fabricating a unique non-woven fabric which has the appearance of a woven fabric includes a supply station for adhesive coated parallel warp yarns, a support structure for orienting the parallel warp yarns into a cylindrical orientation with the adh... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6889740 | Machine for forming tubular containers A coil of tubing can have either adjacent tubes or tubes with a space therebetween. To hold the tubes in place a material such as an adhesive can be placed across the top of the coil, on the bottom of the coil or both to hold the coil in place. The material can also... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887331 | Method and device for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric A method for producing a spunbonded nonwoven fabric by extruding a linear sheet of filaments arranged parallelly side by side in the form of a curtain from a plurality of spinning capillaries, involving aerodynamical pulling off and drawing of the filament sheet, th... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883574 | Apparatus for application of adhesive tape to semiconductor devices A method and apparatus for application of adhesive tape to semiconductor devices are disclosed. A first adhesively coated tape material length is supplied to a first die associated with a cutting and application mechanism. A second length of adhesively coated tape m... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6821293 | Mandrel and method for making stents A patterned sheet having two long sides is wrapped around a mandrel. The mandrel is provided with at least one flat surface. The long sides of the sheet are secured adjacent to the flat surface of the mandrel and points along the long sides of the sheet are connecte... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814828 | Method and device for producing melt-spun continuous threads A method and device for producing melt-spun continuous threads includes two preparers spaced apart from one another, at each of which a partial quantity of a preparation is applied to the threads. A first preparation is performed upstream of a first draw-off device ... | 11/09/2004 |
