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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7879279 | Nucleating agent and injection molding method of polyethylene terephalate The invention relates to a nucleating agent for polyethylene terephthalate and injection molding method thereof. The nucleating agent comprises a SiO2 core grafted with bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate, which accelerates the crystallization of polyethyle... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7862762 | Moulding of mouldable materials A method of moulding and a moulding installation is disclosed. The installation comprises a compounder (16), a flow path (26) from the compounder to a vessel (34) in which the mouldable material emerging from the compounder is accumulated, and f... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7790088 | Fire resistance for optically transparent thermoplastics A fire retardant, transparent panel and method of making the panel, that is especially well suited for use on mobile platforms, and particularly on aircrafts. The panel is a composite of a transparent matrix and a plurality of fire-retardant nanoparticles. The nanop... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785521 | Method of manufacturing shoe outsoles from waste plant fibers A method of manufacturing shoe outsoles from waste plant fibers includes steps of: bleaching plant fiber powders; activating the plant fiber powders through a graft reaction process; mixing the plant fiber powders and recycle rubber powders to enhance physical prope... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7682548 | Injection molded article, production method thereof and pellets used for injection molded article To provide injection molded articles that are formed from plant-derived materials as main components and have heat resistance and high crystallization rates. The injection molded article of the present invention includes a resin composition containing: (A) a ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7638083 | Molding method and resin moldings A molding method which includes charging a resin composition in molten state containing not less than 7 wt % to less than 30 wt % of a fibrous fiber (A) and more than 70 wt % to not exceeding 93 wt % of a resin (B) into a die for shaping purpose when a temperature o... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7410607 | Method of insulating a case of a solid propellant rocket motor This method permits manufacturing EPDM rocket motor insulation in which carbon fibers are dispersed and immobilized in the EPDM polymeric matrix but are not excessively fractured or fragmentized, i.e., broken into smaller fragments, when encountering degrees of shea... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7351370 | Method of making filler-impregnated golf ball core A method of making a golf ball core comprising the steps of providing a first polybutadiene pre-impregnated with at least about 50 weight percent of a first filler; providing a second polybutadiene substantially free of the first filler; providing a free radical ini... | 04/01/2008 |
| RE40083 | Injection moldable conductive aromatic thermoplastic liquid crystalline polymeric compositions A method for making a shaped article or a shaped article having a volume resistivity of less than 102 ohm-cm with a desired combination of properties and processibility in an injection moldable composition. In particular the shaped articles formed include... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332119 | Biopolymer structures and components Structures can be formed from a composition, which can be referred to as a biopolymer, that includes fermentation solids and thermoactive material. Methods of making biopolymer products include for example extruding, injection molding, or compounding fermentation so... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320770 | Method for making a quasi-incompressible phase-change material, shear-thinned and with low heat conductivity The process according to the invention includes the combination, with a liquid phase change material (PCM), of a texturing agent chosen so as to greatly reduce the thermal convection and whose viscosity is decreased reversibly under shearing. The material formed has... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7294302 | Method for controlling thickness of skin layer of composite resin molded product To control the thickness of the skin layer of a composite resin molded product by a viscosity difference obtained by varying the viscosity by adding another ultra-minute substance to a raw resin material. The composite resin molded product comprising the skin... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282170 | Thermoplastic throttle body The invention relates to a process of making a throttle body comprising injection-moulding of a reinforced thermoplastic composition, wherein a polyethylene terephthalate composition containing a nucleating agent and 25-60 mass % of glass-fibres is used as the reinf... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7229584 | Method and apparatus for injection molding multi-component mixtures In a method and apparatus for injection molding a multi-component mixture, in particular liquid silicone rubber; a starting material, containing at least two components and, optionally, at least one additive, is conveyed from a storage and metering assembly through ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201861 | Method for injecting resin in a mould containing a fibrous preform To produce a large-size item using the RTM technique, only two reservoirs (16a, 16b) are used which are alternately connected to the mould (10). When one of the reservoirs is empty, it is replaced by another reservoir full of resin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198748 | Injection molding machine and injection molding method for manufacturing foamed shaped parts The injection molding machine comprises a screw plunger (3), which rotates inside an injection unit (2), wherein the screw plunger (3) has, downstream from a metering zone a porous or permeable section (16) which can be charged with a phy... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192546 | Methods of forming shaped articles from suspensions The invention relates to methods of forming shaped articles from suspensions which include ceramic or metallic powder, or from solutions or suspensions which include one or more pharmaceutical substances or other components. The method comprises the steps of: (a) co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7144541 | Method for fabricating molded resinous part with metal distributed in surface thereof A method for fabricating a molded resinous part with a metal distributed in a surface thereof comprising: kneading a low-melting metal and a resin having a curing temperature lower than a solidification point of the low-melting metal in a molten state; and injection... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7115221 | Method for producing graphite powder with an increased bulk density A method for increasing the Scott density of synthetic and/or natural graphite powders of any particle size distribution, preferably of highly-pure graphite, by subjecting the graphite powder to an autogenous surface treatment. The powder is used, in particular, for... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108820 | Resin molded article and production method thereof A resin molded article and a production method thereof, including the processes of heat-molding a molding material containing a biodegradable resin and a reinforcing fiber or a biodegradable resin, a reinforcing fiber after controlling a water content thereof, or no... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108495 | Apparatus for continuous forming shaped polymeric articles This invention relates to methods and apparatus for manufacturing shaped polymeric articles by substantially continuous vacuum forming. The method includes providing a sheet of hot polymeric material which is disposed onto a rotating belt having a mold impression. V... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090793 | Preparation of fuel cell composite bipolar plate A composite bipolar plate of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) is prepared as follows: a) preparing a bulk molding compound (BMC) material containing a vinyl ester resin and a graphite powder, the graphite powder content of BMC material ranging from 60... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7067081 | Method of making a golf ball product from fast-curling reaction injection molded polyurethane Golf ball products are made by reaction injection molding (RIM) fast curing thermoset polyurethane compounds. A polyurethane prepolymer and a curing agent are mixed and injected at low temperature and pressure into a closed mold where the reaction mixture gels. The ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7045088 | Measuring tool, encoder and producing method of encoder Components of a measuring tool such as a main beam (11) and a slider (12) of a caliper gauge (1) are formed by a synthetic resin containing carbon nanofiber and an electro-conductive electrode (15) is formed on the surface of the main bea... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001546 | Method for thermostatically controlling mold temperatures A method and apparatus for thermostatically controlling mold temperatures. The molding apparatus includes at least two die sections and a thermostatic control valve. At least one of the die sections has a cooling channel extending through portions of the die section... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984342 | Electrically conductive polymeric mixture, method of molding conductive articles using same, and electrically conductive articles formed therefrom A thermally stable electrically conductive polymer mixture, for use in forming electrically conductive molded articles, includes at least two additives for contributing to the polymer mixture's electrical conductivity. At least one of the additives concentrates at o... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6960402 | Perforated cylindrical fuel cells The invention relates to tubular fuel cells and methods of making such fuel cells. The inventive fuel cells include at least one fluid permeable structure having a plurality of perforations or channels. The perforations allow fluids, e.g., hydrogen or oxygen, to flo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6941640 | Method of manufacturing a base plate for a miniature hard disc drive The present invention is directed to a miniature hard disc drive having a metal base plate, an actuator assembly wherein the actuator assembly comprises a plurality of bearings, a shaft, and a housing; a spindle motor assembly comprising a stator with conductors, a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6911169 | Carbon fiber-reinforced composite material and method of making A method of making a composite article of a graphite-filled polymer mixture that is robust during high shear mixing and compounding, and that exhibits relatively low electrical resistivity after molding. The mixture is formed by shear mixing a liquid polymeric mater... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893597 | Method of insulating a case of a solid propellant rocket motor This method permits manufacturing EPDM rocket motor insulation in which carbon fibers are dispersed and immobilized in the EPDM polymeric matrix but are not excessively fractured or fragmentized, i.e., broken into smaller fragments, when encountering degrees of shea... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6868602 | Method of manufacturing a structural frame A structural frame (12) for dissipating heat from an electronic device (10) is provided. The structural frame (12), to which an electronic circuit board (14) containing a heat generating electronic component (16) is mounted, is inj... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6855282 | Method of fabricating a lubricant-integrated load/unload ramp for a disc drive A method for fabricating a disc drive load/unload ramp incorporates a disc drive compatible lubricant as the mold releasing agent. A mold having a load/unload ramp cavity is sprayed with a predetermined amount of disc drive compatible lubricant so that the finished ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6849212 | Injection machine and method of adjusting viscosity of molten resin The present invention relates to an injection machine comprising: a heating barrel which heats a powder material, a binder, and a resin material into a molten resin; a screw mounted in the heating barrel to mix the resin material; and a motor which drives the screw ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6805828 | Sunroof sunshade A sunroof sunshade assembly is provided for a vehicle that include spaced apart guide rails supported by a vehicle. The sunroof sunshade includes a frame including opposing lateral portions slidingly received in the guide rail with the lateral portions having a firs... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6797204 | Method of determining wear The method uses color to determine the wear of the screw and barrel of the molding machine. The method measures the color and/or color variation to determine the wear. A first material of a first color and a second material of a second color are fed into the machine... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6796786 | Runner for injection molding The present invention is directed to the structure of an inline runner for injection molding which uniformly increases the temperature of the injected compound as the compound flows from the injection port to single or multiple drop gates at the entrance to single o... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6756005 | Method for making a thermally conductive article having an integrated surface and articles produced therefrom The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermally conductive article having an integrated thermally conductive surface. The method involves molding a first thermally conductive composition to form a body of the article and then molding a second ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746626 | Graphite polymers and methods of use A method and apparatus comprising expanded, or flexible, graphite mixed into a polymer material is disclosed. A method for using expanded graphite that has been pre-compressed prior to milling to enable a polymer material to accept an electrostatic modification to t... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6733708 | Methods of coloring resins with a quick change liquid metering device An improved procedure and apparatus for introducing liquids within a thermoplastic or thermoset production system are provided. Such an inventive apparatus comprises a storage tank for the desired liquid, a device which connects to a flow channel (such as a manifold... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730140 | Integrally molded brush and method of making the same An integrally molded brush. A preferred embodiment of the integrally molded brush includes a) a generally planar hub having an outer periphery, where the hub has a thickness of at least 0.05 inches; and b) a plurality of bristles extending from the outer periphery o... | 05/04/2004 |
