Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7252496 | Injection molding machine In an injection molding machine 1 for supplying clean air 10 to a die 8 in a direction perpendicular to a direction that opens/closes the die 8, in order to effectively pass the clean air 10 through an opened space in the die 8 | 08/07/2007 |
| 7165968 | Apparatus and method for sealing injection unit and sprue An injection molding sealing apparatus configured to be installed in a coinjection hot runner with a coinjection nozzle, the coinjection nozzle having at least two melt channels ending at the same gate. The sealing apparatus is configured for sealing the coinjection... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7134865 | Device for forming a dough strand Apparatus for forming a dough strand from a preferably large-volume dough mixture (28) has a receptacle (2) for holding this dough mixture, which is provided at the bottom with a discharge opening (4) for the dough. Connected to this discharge o... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134861 | Extrusion nozzle An extrusion nozzle including an outlet port having a single opening with a first region, second region, and a pinched region between the two. The pinched region reduces the dimensions of the extrudate in relation to the dimensions associated with the first and seco... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7074030 | Scraping assembly for an extrusion die and method of use therefor An apparatus for scraping a lip of an extrusion die includes a scraping surface pressed against the lip. The scraping surface is movable along the lip of the die to clean debris, such as hardened thermoplastic, from the surface of the lip. The scraping surface may b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6960261 | Apparatus for applying fluid An apparatus for applying fluid onto a substrate, in particular for glueing inner books, books, magazines and other substrates that need to be bound. The apparatus comprises a first slot nozzle, connectable with a fluid source, for applying a fluid film onto one sid... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6814906 | Apparatus and method for molding blocks Apparatus for molding blocks with laterally projecting, undercut side features includes a mold box having split mold parts defining a mold cavity open at the top and bottom. A top plate having an opening aligned with a cavity overlies the mold parts. Moldable block ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6676863 | Rotary tablet press and a method of using and cleaning the press The rotary tablet press comprises a housing, in which a compression unit (14) is detachably mounted. The compression unit (14) comprises a die table (15) with punches (17, 18), a feeding device for the supply of material to be compressed into the dies (16... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6425751 | Apparatus for molding blocks Apparatus for molding blocks with laterally projecting, undercut side features includes a mold box having split mold parts defining a mold cavity open at the top and bottom. A top plate overlies the mold parts and is formed with an opening aligned with a ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6344227 | Dough feeder wiper and method of use A device for wiping the surfaces or rotors used to portion mixed materials. The device removes adhering materials, such as cookie dough, from the cutting or metering surfaces. Typical application is for use in large automated bakeries or cookie manufactur... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5965171 | Apparatus and process for producing dentures having synthetic resin base An apparatus for producing dentures having a synthetic resin base comprises a flask tank provided with a tank closure which is opened when a flask is brought into and out of the tank and when resin is to be injected into the flask and which is closed when... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5824349 | Stress-free dough sheeter with pneumatically assisted release A dough sheeting system having a cutter assembly for pulling and cutting elongated chunks of dough from a hopper containing dough is disclosed. A receiving surface is disposed beneath the cutter assembly. A motor advances the receiving surface in a direct... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5783220 | Resin sealing and molding apparatus for sealing electronic parts A resin sealing and molding apparatus for electronic parts includes, a cleaning UV application mechanism for removing mold surface contaminants adhering to or accumulating on the mold surfaces. The UV application mechanism is mounted to be freely reciproc... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5724693 | Apparatus for cleaning extruder head A hollow mounting hub is used to mount the tool to an extruder head and a plunger with a stop at one end extends longitudinally through the hub. The plunger reciprocates the plunger between a retracted position in which the plunger is housed in the hub an... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5654017 | Modular molding apparatus An apparatus is provided for molding lead frames. The apparatus has a mold formed by two mold halves. An assembly for introducing a lead frame into one of the mold halves, an assembly for carrying encapsulating material into the cavities of the mold and a... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5652000 | Pelletizer particularly suitable for pelletizing water-dispersible melt-extrudate A pelletizer particularly useful for pelletizing water-dispersible melt-extrudate, among other materials, delivered from an extruder through a die positioned in communication with the interior of the pelletizer housing. The pelletizer includes a rotor dis... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5391071 | Apparatus and method for inspecting and cleaning lips of castings die Apparatus is disclosed for producing thin polymeric film and includes a source (17) of a solution of polymer and solvent; a casting member (10) having an outer surface (12) for receiving a cast layer (18) of polymer and solvent, the layer having a transve... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5354192 | Indirect extrusion press An indirect extrusion press wherein a cleaning ring can be clamped with certainty by clamp members. The indirect extrusion press has a die stem, a container, a cleaning ring removably fitted at an end portion of the die stem for cleaning the inner face of... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5297897 | Single-strip molding apparatus An apparatus for molding electronic components. The single-strip molding apparatus has a mold die formed from two mold halves which are movable relative to each other and can be closed upon one another. A leadframe for the component to be molded is placed... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5200125 | Method for seal molding electronic components with resin An electronic component is molded into a resin seal by first compressing a resin tablet to increase its density by removing air contained in the tablet. The compressed or molded resin tablet is supplied into a pot (3) wherein the tablet is melted by heat.... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5183668 | Pressurized slip casting apparatus Herein disclosed is a pressurized slip casting apparatus which includes an upper mold carried vertically movably on a replacer which is made horizontally movably on a horizontal rail; and a lower mold for receiving the upper mold in alignment, when the up... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5137440 | Brush cleaning mechanism for soap molding machines A turret type soap molding machine has a cleaning station at which soap residue is removed from mold cavities. The cleaning station includes reciprocating brushes for cleaning the surfaces of the mold cavities.... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5108282 | Biaxial concrete masonry casting apparatus A CM block machine for casting masonry blocks includes a mold cavity formed between a mold box and a mold core containing one or more plungers selectively extending laterally into the cavity along a second axis which is normal to the axis of casting so as... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5074775 | Spatula cleaning system for molds in a fixed surface molding apparatus A system for cleaning the bottom of a filled mold in a fixed surface molding process including providing a cleaning spatula in sliding contact with the surface of the mold while the mold is stationary and a device for raising the spatula above the mold wh... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4702687 | Food forming device A food product forming device is provided with a dispensing nozzle through which the food product, in slurry form, is continually fed to the outlet end thereof where a sleeve including a cut off sleeve and an outer forming tube are mounted about the exter... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4534921 | Method and apparatus for mold cleaning by reverse sputtering A method and apparatus for cleaning at least selected surfaces of a mold apparatus to remove plastic residue and surface contaminates and impurities to enable the molds to be used in a continuous in-line type process for encapsulating lead frame assemblie... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4389367 | Fluid molding system An apparatus and method for forming components having one or more inner cavities wherein material forming the component is laid up about a number of eutectic salt mandrels corresponding to the inner cavities. The mandrels are melted and the laid up materi... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4388057 | Device for the continuous application of liquid finish to a spinneret A device for the continuous application of spin finishes to a spinneret as well as a process of said application are described. The device has a flat distribution body which can be attached and detached to the exit face of a spinneret. Holes are provided ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4334847 | Injection molding device for molding bodies of natural or synthetic rubber An injection molding device for molding shaped bodies of natural or synthetic rubber comprising a heatable mold for shaping and vulcanizing therein the bodies to be molded and an elongated feed duct communicating with the mold via an injection nozzle. Pla... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4260354 | Sponges for use in removing seams from clay handles Cup handles made from clay have their seams removed by the handle being pushed along a passage of appropriate cross-section in a sponge. The sponge is washed after use by the introduction of water into the passage and by squeezing the sponge. The inventio... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4255109 | Spinneret cleaning device A spinneret cleaning device for removing deposits quickly, reliably and uniformly has an adjustable force flat plane cleaning blade.... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4248579 | Film extrusion die A T-shaped extrusion die for forming transparent, uniformly thick and edge beads-free synthetic resins with a high efficiency, comprising a die body having a manifold for containing a supply of the synthetic resin in molten state and a slot-like passage f... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4248578 | Cheese molding process and apparatus therefor A process for molding a cheese piece of a desired shape comprises filling a mold having a hollow interior of the desired shape with softened, uncured cheese, cooling the mold to harden and partially cure the cheese, and then opening the mold to release th... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4153401 | Equipment for filling molds with colored mortars and with the aid of partitions to define patterns on the visible surface Equipment for filling molds with colored mortars to obtain cement tiles or the like, having a pattern, includes a filling station having a pair of mold partitions which can be raised and lowered with respect to the molds and which can be rotated horizonta... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4102618 | Manufacturing benches for moulded construction A manufacturing bench for molded construction elements is disclosed comprising molds whose bottom walls are defined by an elongated table and whose lateral walls are constituted at least in part by flexible blades placed edgewise on the table which are he... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4094623 | Dough dispensing and support apparatus A dough dispensing device and support is illustrated including a rotatable molding means having axially spaced dough receiving cavities formed therein with a stationary separator therebetween to facilitate rapid dispensing of molded dough configurations. ... | 06/13/1978 |
