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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849902 | Apparatus for making a spunbond web An apparatus for making a spunbond web has a foraminous deposition belt, a system for depositing fibers on the belt such that some of the fibers engage through the belt, and an output roller over which the belt is spanned for normally advancing an upper stretch of t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7748425 | Backing film wind-up in a fiber placement machine A method and apparatus are provided, for handling the backing film in a fiber placement process, by winding-up the backing film, into a roll, as the backing film is separated from a fiber tow. The backing film is wound-up in such a manner that it can be fed back out... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7419372 | Method and apparatus for continuous molding of fiber reinforced plastic member with curvature In a continuous molding apparatus equipped with a long core 10 having a curvature disposed on a plane, a release film supplied from a lower release film feeder 20 is sent onto the core 10, and prepreg sheets supplied from a prepreg sheet feeder ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7356498 | Automated trading exchange system having integrated quote risk monitoring and integrated quote modification services An automated trading exchange having integrated quote risk monitoring and quote modification services. An apparatus is implemented using at least one computer, having memory, and a processor. The computer is configured to receive orders and quotes, wherein specified... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320581 | Stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus A stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus. The stabilized filament drawing device applies a high-velocity flow of air to attenuate the filaments, which are discharged from a device outlet in a discharge direction. The filament drawing device ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305752 | Method for fabricating an inductive coil A method of fabricating an inductive coil having inner and outer winding portions formed from one or more metal sheets. The method includes wrapping a fiber strand around an outer surface of the inner winding portion, positioning the outer winding portion around the... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7275549 | Garniture web control Cigarettes are manufactured using modified automated cigarette making apparatus. Those cigarettes possess smokable rods having paper wrapping materials having additive materials applied thereto as patterns. The additive materials, which can have the forms of liquid ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261681 | Method and apparatus for applying additive to a moving, spread-out filter material web A method and apparatus for supplying an additive to a moving web of filter material of the tobacco-processing industry are provided. An adjustable window defines an opening, and additive is applied through the window opening onto the web. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255723 | Crest supported filter frame assembly and method A fluid pleated filter assembly arrangement including a method and structure wherein crests of the pleated medium are sharp and narrow being enhanced by alignment of the fibers with the direction of fluid stream flow with the crests being supported by a preselective... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243656 | Machine for manufacturing rod-like article A manufacturing machine for rod-shaped articles comprises a wrapping section (4) for forming a rod-shaped article by wrapping a filler material in a wrapper. The wrapping section has a forming bed (6) for guiding a garniture tape (10), which is ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7210914 | Series apparatus for forming layered fibrous mat of differing fibers and controlled surfaces An arrangement for forming a web of fibrous media wherein at least one formed layered portion is attenuated from a first die source selectively unto a first collector and successively combining such portion with at least another formed layered portion which is atten... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7181817 | Method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes the steps of or means for spreading a crimped tow; de-registering the crimped tow; shaping the de-registered tow to a substantially rectangul... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178647 | Impact absorbing member for vehicle A system is disclosed for the absorption of an impact, that system comprises a blow molded thermoplastic energy absorbing member. The blow molded thermoplastic energy absorbing member provides opposing first and second walls defining a hollow space; according to one... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179522 | Aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable and method of manufacture This invention relates to an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable (ACCC) and method of manufacture. An ACCC cable has a composite core surrounded by at least one layer of aluminum conductor. The composite core comprises a plurality of fibers from at le... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168473 | Apparatus for making a nonwoven synthetic-resin web or fleece A web or fleece of synthetic resin strand collected on a sieve belt is discharged from the sieve belt into further processing equipment over a rerouting roller at the discharge end of the sieve belt. The rerouting roller is perforated and air or another fluid medium... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147904 | Expandable tubular fabric An expandable tubular fabric formed by heat setting a plurality of thermoplastic yarns producing drawn thermoplastic yarns, arranging these yarns in an array and in juxtaposed positions and moving them in a first direction. Extruding at least one filament along a ci... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7124797 | Filament winding apparatus and methods of winding filament The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of b... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124483 | Process for producing stabilized tampons The invention relates to a process for providing stabilized compressed tampon pledgets. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed absorbent pledget. In some embodiments, the process may occur in th... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7103946 | Method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes the steps of or means for spreading a crimped tow; de-registering the crimped tow; shaping the de-registered tow to a substantially rectangul... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093638 | Apparatus and method for manufacture and use of composite fiber components A fiber lay-up apparatus and method includes one or more fiber sources from at least one fiber supply wherein a fiber may be fed under tension to provide a pre-stress to the fiber. The fiber lay-up apparatus may include a resin impregnator for impregnating a fiber w... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7059027 | Method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite A method and apparatus for making an absorbent composite from continuous tow is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes the steps of or means for spreading a crimped tow; de-registering the crimped tow; shaping the de-registered tow to a substantially rectangul... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7022200 | Method of making adhesive-free bonded porous thermoplastic nibs for markers and highlighter applications A method and an apparatus are described for making porous thermoplastic nibs which are adhesive-free and plasticizer-free. The method comprises the steps of feeding a coherent fibrous structure into a compacting, shaping and bonding die, heating the surface of the f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008205 | Installation for producing a spunbonded fabric web whereof the diffuser is distant from the drawing slot device The invention concerns an installation for producing a spunbonded fabric web comprising a diffuser defining for the filaments a passage with diverging cross-section, and mounted a certain distance from the slot attenuator, and a conveyor for receiving the filaments ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004738 | Apparatus for producing melt-blown webs An apparatus for producing a melt blown web in which the collecting screen upon which the filaments are deposited passes over a plurality of suction regions or areas which have respective suction blowers and controls for the suction force and air throughput. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001567 | Melt spinning apparatus and process for making nonwoven webs An air handler for collecting air discharged from a melt spinning apparatus. The air handler includes an outer housing having walls defining a first interior space. One of the walls has an intake opening for receiving the discharge air. Another wall has an exhaust o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001555 | Apparatus for producing multi-component liquid filaments A melt spinning apparatus including a spinpack with a die tip block having a recess with a converging portion, such as an angled trough, which terminates in a row of filament discharge outlets. The recess selectively receives a configuration insert, such as a side-b... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6979186 | Installation for producing a spunbonded fabric web with filament diffuser and separation by electrostatic process The invention concerns an installation for producing a spunbonded fabric web comprising a diffuser defining for the drawn filaments a passage with diverging cross-section, and mounted a certain distance from the slot attenuator, and a conveyor receiving the filament... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976512 | Wire comb A wire comb and method for assembling an organized bundle, such as a bundled cable, from a plurality of strands using the wire comb. The wire comb includes an inner component as a hub and an outer component as a collar. The hub has slots configured to accept the plu... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
