Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7964128 | Process and apparatus for continuously producing an elastomeric composition A process for continuously producing an elastomeric composition includes metering at least one elastomer, at least one filler, and at least one minor ingredient; feeding the at least one elastomer, the at least one filler, and the at least one minor ingredient into ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7906053 | Polymer-graphite nanocomposites via solid-state shear pulverization Polymer-graphite compositions and related methods of using solid-state shear pulverization as can be used to affect one or more physical properties thereof. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897083 | Method for manufacturing liquid crystalline resin composition of reduced density The object is to provide a method for manufacturing liquid crystalline resin composition having a hollow filler and a fibrous filler using a common melting-kneading extruder to maintain well-balanced relation between the residual percentages of hollow filler and the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7700023 | Method for producing an environment protective foamed thermoplastic resin polymer A method for producing an environment protective foamed thermoplastic resin polymer comprises using an extruder with a helical rod to be driven to rotate. The extruder has a feeding section, a melting section, a mixing section and a heating-shaping section formed th... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7666338 | Focused heat extrusion process for manufacturing powder coating compositions An extrusion process for manufacturing powder coating compositions is disclosed. The process generally includes a shear mixing step done at ambient temperature and a focused heating step in which the shear mix is heated to a higher temperature for a shorter time tha... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7521011 | Semiconductor-sealing-purpose epoxy resin compound producing method A method of manufacturing an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulating by use of a kneader provided with a suction hole on the downstream side of a kneading region in a conveying direction of the epoxy resin composition, and being provided with a suppl... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7442333 | Method for the production of polyamide nanocomposites, corresponding packaging materials and moulded bodies The invention relates to a method for the production of polyamide nanocomposites made from base polymers comprising aromatic components and organically-modified phyllosilicates in a double-screw extruder with a front-feeder and a side-feeder. Said method is characte... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413701 | Clutch linings comprising fiber-reinforced ceramic materials Clutch linings comprising fiber-reinforced ceramic materials which contain short carbon fibers and whose matrix has a mass fraction of at least 40% of silicon carbide, process for producing them and their use in clutch systems, in particular for motor vehicles. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7250403 | Biodegradable immunomodulatory formulations and methods for use thereof The invention provides new compositions and methods for immunomodulation of individuals. Immunomodulation is accomplished by administration of immunomodulatory polynucleotide/microcarrier (IMP/MC) complexes. The IMP/MC complexes may be covalently or non-covalently b... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246936 | Dynamic mixer screw tip The present invention includes a screw tip for an extruder screw for effecting mixing in an extruder. The screw tip has a shaft portion and at least one mixing element ring connected to the shaft portion, or a mixing element having an aperture therethrough, or both.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235219 | Method and apparatus for removing additives from thermoplastic resin composition There is provided a treatment method of efficiently separating an additive component from a resin component for the purpose of treating and recycling a thermoplastic resin composition containing an additive. The treatment method includes heating and agitating the th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223359 | Method of producing an exfoliated polymer-clay nanocomposite through solid-state shear pulverization A method of producing a polymer-clay nanocomposite comprises providing a supply of polymer-clay mixture, exfoliating the mixture through solid-state shear pulverization in the presence of cooling sufficient to maintain the extruded mixture in the solid state during ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195727 | Extruded automotive trim and method of making same An automotive trim product is made as follows. A single or multiple layer sheet is extruded so as to include at least one color pigmented and/or metallized layer therein. Optionally, a clear coat may be laminated to the sheet, or may even be coextruded therewith. In... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186762 | Processes for preparing phase change inks Disclosed is a process for preparing a phase change ink composition which comprises (a) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising at least one nonpolar component and at least one polar component, and (b) pigment particles, said process comprising (1) selec... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150842 | Method of extruding a mixture A method of extruding a mixture made of a granulate, chips, or powder, etc. of a first thermoplastic and a second thermoplastic is described, the melting range of the first thermoplastic differing from the melting range of the second thermoplastic, using an extruder... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147907 | Protective covering for landscape ties and timbers and other building materials Apparatus and methods for preventing splinters and minimizing the number of injuries attributable to falling onto pressure-treated wooden members, such as landscape ties or timbers used in play areas and landscape projects, through the use of a resilient cover. A co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138478 | Process for mixing polymer melts with additives A continuous process for mixing polymer melts with additives, in particular polycarbonate melts with additives in liquid form, in solution or in dispersion is described. The additives are added to a main stream of polymer melt and are then mixed, preferably directly... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124970 | Method and apparatus for processing various materials The invention relates to a method and a an apparatus for processing various materials, the apparatus including at least two annular feed gaps placed one within the other. The beginning of each feed gap is provided with a grinding section (5), which is followe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101166 | Apparatus for extruding ceramic molding The extruding apparatus has the molding die to form the ceramic molding, the screw extruder containing the extrusion screw to knead and guide the ceramic material toward the molding die. The extrusion screw is comprised of the pressure screw part and the diffusion s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101165 | Extrusion molding apparatus for ceramic molded product An extrusion molding apparatus comprises a shaping die for producing a ceramic molded product, and a screw extruder having built therein an extruding screw (40) for mixing while leading a ceramic material forward. The extruding screw (40) includes a pr... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090797 | Extrusion method and extrusion device An extrusion method and an extrusion device, whereby at least two different flows of material are supplied from the extrusion device to a nozzle. The nozzle comprises at least two nozzle chambers such that the material flowing through the first nozzle chamber forms ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7057852 | Disk drive including surface coated disk clamp screws with reduced coefficient of friction for mitigating disk clamp movement An aspect of the invention can be regarded as a disk drive that includes a disk drive base, a disk including disk surface, and a spindle motor including a spindle motor hub including a clamping surface with disk clamp holes. The disk drive includes a disk clamp disp... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048431 | Plastic processing machine for producing fiber-containing thermoplastics A plastics processing machine for producing fiber-containing thermoplastics includes an extruder, and a scale assembly having a weighing plate for determining an amount of fiber to be supplied to the extruder. A fiber feeding device supplies fibers from a take-off u... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7049391 | Method for reducing the caprolactam content of polyamide 6, a polyamide 6 and use thereof The invention relates to a method for reducing the caprolactam content of polyamide 6 obtained especially by hydrolytic polymerization of epsilon-caprolactam. The method is characterized by the use of an additive that forms isocyanuric acid under the influence of he... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7026377 | High performance fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, method and apparatus for making the same A process for producing a fiber-reinforced molded article and the resulting article such as a cantilevered battery tray. In the process, thermoplastic material in its solid state having a melt flow index above 25 g/10 minutes is fed into a suitable processing machin... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018574 | Process for removing volatile components in polyarylene sulfide There is disclosed a process for removing volatile components in a polyarylene sulfide resin which is produced by subjecting a sulfur source and a dihalogenated aromatic compound to polymerization reaction in an aprotic organic solvent, comprising using an extruder ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005161 | Vapor deposition of solid oligomers A monomer is selected to produce a polymeric film having desirable characteristics for a particular application. The monomer is ppolymerized under controlled conditions to produce a solid oligomer having those characteristics at a molecular weight suitable for evapo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002169 | Method for generating photons by sonoluminescence A method of generating photons by sonoluminescence, from a gas bubble trapped in a liquid reservoir (2) by a standing ultrasound wave. An ultrasound impulse emitted by high-frequency transducers (T1–T8) is superposed on the standing wave, the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989120 | Heat-vulcanizable silicone compositions from premix A continuous process of preparing a heat-vulcanizable filled silicone composition, comprises mixing filler and high viscosity silicone polymer continuously in a first co-rotating intermeshing twin screw extruder; and compounding a filler and silicone polymer mixture... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6958128 | Dynamic mixer screw tip The present invention includes a screw tip for an extruder screw for effecting mixing in an extruder. The screw tip has a substantially conical outside surface and at least one discontinuous fin. The at least one fin protrudes from the outside surface of the screw t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953541 | Flexible polyolefin compounds for vehicle applications The present invention provides a method for preparing flexible thermoplastic compositions that may be used separately or combined with up to fifty percent thermoplastic scrap. One embodiment of the invention comprises creating a melt-blend of blending composition, u... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939383 | Method for making electrode Described are methods of making electrodes for electrochemical systems, especially cathodes for lithium polymer batteries, and products prepared from the methods; the methods involve the use of a co-rotating, fully intermeshing twin screw extruder, the extrusion of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6908573 | Polymeric resin blends and methods of manufacture thereof A screw for a multiple screw extruder comprises at least two conveying sections for transporting a composition comprising a polymeric resin from the feed end to the discharge end of the extruder; and at least two mixing sections comprising screw elements having two ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6887062 | Extruder screw tip and associated flow channel A screw nose for a rubber extruder screw has an upstream portion of increasing diameter providing working engagement of the rubber flowing from the screw with the extruder barrel and a downstream portion of decreasing diameter providing working engagement of the rub... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881819 | Liquid initiator for carrying out anionic lactam polymerization in an accelerated manner, method for the production thereof and its use The invention relates to a liquid initiator for carrying out anionic lactam polymerization. The liquid initiator contains a conversion product of isocyanate (1) with a protic compound (P) and a base (B) in an aprotic solvation agent (S). ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6864354 | Modified polyamides, polyamide compositions, and method for making same The invention relates to modified polyamides, and more particularly to polyamides containing units of the type obtained by reacting a diacid with a diamine, modified with a multifunctional compound. The finished articles shaped from these polyamides or from composit... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860257 | Processing apparatus and method A processing apparatus is powered by an internal combustion engine. Airborne emissions that are separate from the exhaust of the internal combustion engine are produced during processing. An air feedback mechanism directs the airborne emissions produced during proce... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6838025 | Method and an apparatus for adjusting an extrusion die in an extruder The invention relates to a method for adjusting an extrusion die in an extruder by recording at least one master flow curve (40, 41) in a first extruder to which the extrusion die is optimized, in which curve the volume flow is entered over the pressure, whic... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6802996 | Method for molding ceramic sheet A method and an apparatus capable of extrusion molding a comparatively wide, thin ceramic sheet using a screw extruder while suppressing the wrinkling thereof. The molding apparatus includes a screw-type extruder and a mold at the forward end of the extruder is used... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800233 | Extrusion method for ceramic honeycomb articles An improvement in a process of making honeycomb articles, which process utilizes a co-rotating, intermeshing twin screw extrusion apparatus to mix, screen, and extrude a batch of ceramic materials through a die, the improvement which comprises the steps of separatin... | 10/05/2004 |
