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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172564 | Process and apparatus for fabricating precise microstructures and polymeric molds for making same There is disclosed a method and apparatus for producing a polymeric film that accurately replicates a complex mold surface at least a portion of which surface has microstructured or nano-structured dimensions. A polymeric powder is electrodeposited on an underlying ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162651 | Apparatus for continuous production of foam sheets Foam sheets are continuously produced by metering foam particles, which are free of any added binder or adhesive, from a storage location onto a moving conveyor at a controlled volumetric rate so as to continuously form a layer of the particles on the conveyor, heat... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7914275 | Apparatus for making high density wood and plastic composites There is disclosed a pressing apparatus for fabricating a dense, rigid, durable panel from a molten composite material, such as a composite of wood fibers and thermoplastic. The apparatus features a first platen in spaced and angled relation to a second platen to de... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7442020 | Embossing station for an embossing installation An embossing station for an embossing apparatus is provided for transferring a transfer layer of an embossing film on to an element to be embossed upon, in particular a flat element to be embossed upon which is stable in respect of shape. The embossing station has t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7419373 | Apparatus and method for induction lamination of electrically conductive fiber-reinforced composite materials A method and apparatus for forming laminate composite structures. At least two laminae, each containing electrically conductive reinforcing fibers, are placed upon each other in contacting relationship to form a generally layered structure. The layered structure may... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7399173 | Apparatus for flexing a web An apparatus and method for flexing a web is disclosed. The web passes over two co-rotating members, such as rollers or belts, which are separated by a small adjustable gap. The web travels around the first rotating member, is peeled off in the vicinity of the gap, ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384586 | Method for flexing a web An apparatus and method for flexing a web is disclosed. The web passes over two co-rotating members, such as rollers or belts, which are separated by a small adjustable gap. The web travels around the first rotating member, is peeled off in the vicinity of the gap, ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7361401 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354541 | Method and device for making mineral fiber felts The subject of the invention is a unit for manufacturing felts (6) which are formed from crosslinked mineral fibers, comprising at least one pair of conveyors formed by a lower conveyor (11) and an upper conveyor (12) which are placed opposite e... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340997 | Press comprising a correction of a press band course A press for pressing a material to form a structural component comprises at least one revolving press band and a control for controlling the course of the press band. The control is preferably carried out via rotating rods that engage the press band and that can be ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338274 | Panel press A pressing apparatus for continuous pressing of panels, which apparatus consists of two pressure chambers juxtaposed with a vertical clearance. Each of the chambers occupying a platen in a sealed sliding contact to the vertical inner side walls of the chamber. The m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316559 | Continuous forming apparatus for three-dimensional foam products A continuous forming apparatus for molding foam material into foam products that includes a first endless belt and a second endless belt that cooperates with the first endless belt to mold the foam material. The continuous forming apparatus may also include a first ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306444 | Apparatus and method for forming food products by gradual compression The present invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for processing food products and utilizes a series of guides for moving platens through several operative zones to press a food product intermediate. In particular, the present invention relates to an appa... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293445 | Sheet processing apparatus, method of use, and plastically deformed sheet An apparatus for plastically deforming a work piece. The apparatus comprises at least two cylindrical guide rolls rotatable in a first direction, a bendable strip having a portion of at least one surface in communication with a portion of an outer circumference of e... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267536 | Apparatus for forming large-dimension ceramic tiles Method for forming large-dimension ceramic tiles comprising the following operative stages: feeding a determined quantity of powders into the mould cavity of a first pressing station; pressing said quantity of powders to obtain a slab of congruent material the thick... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258761 | Multi-step preheating processes for manufacturing wood based composites A method for the production of a wood composite board is provided that comprises the steps of: providing a quantity of wood in the form of strands; coating the wood strands with a binder composition to from coated strands; forming a mat from the coated strands; expo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252489 | Method and plant for forming large-dimension ceramic slabs and tiles The apparatus for forming large dimension ceramic tiles includes at least one first pressing unit (2) connected to at least one second pressing unit (4) by a conveying system (3) with which there may be associated at least one decorating unit fo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7214569 | Apparatus incorporating small-feature-size and large-feature-size components and method for making same An apparatus incorporating small-feature size and large-feature-size components. The apparatus comprise a strap including a substrate with an integrated circuit contained therein. The integrated circuit coupling to a first conductor disposed on the substrate. The fi... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211206 | Continuous forming system utilizing up to six endless belts A system for providing shape and/or surface features to a moldable material includes, in an exemplary embodiment, at least two first opposed flat endless belts spaced apart a first distance, with each having an inner surface and an outer surface. The system also inc... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210919 | Installation for producing reinforced concrete parts Installation to produce reinforced concrete parts, including a first conveyor (1) on which the model of the parts to be produced is carried out, a second conveyor (2) for the part drying and an outlet (3) to withdraw the formed parts, being form... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159836 | Flow through molding apparatus and method A mold for molding fibrous molding media includes upper and lower mold bodies defining a mold cavity, the upper and lower mold bodies being movable relative to each other to close the mold. The upper and lower mold bodies have respective upper and lower mold surface... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160093 | Apparatus for continuously producing artificial marble Disclosed is an apparatus for continuously producing an artificial marble plate capable of simultaneously and uniformly hardening a raw material compound for an artificial marble plate, preventing the warpage of the artificial marble plate, and improving heat transm... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144481 | Endless steel band for a belt press Endless steel band for belt presses, especially double belt presses, with a thickness between 2 mm to 4 mm, preferably 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm, which is turned around on drums of the belt press, and whose surface has a maximum medium roughness up to RZ 50.5 μm, in which a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7128561 | Surface treatment for blanket of thermoplastic fibers An apparatus and method are provided for forming a densified surface layer on a thermoplastic blanket. The apparatus includes first and second continuous belts, a treatment zone defined between those belts, first and second heating and densifying units and a cooler ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128555 | Dough moulder A dough moulder for producing moulded dough products of a desired size and/or shape. The moulder includes guide plate (155, 156) which are selectively insertable through respective pairs of slots (151, 152, 153) formed in a pressure rolling board (1... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7090189 | Compliant cantilevered micromold A compliant cantilevered three-dimensional micromold is provided. The compliant cantilevered micromold is suitable for use in the replication of cantilevered microparts and greatly simplifies the replication of such cantilevered parts. The compliant cantilevered mic... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070676 | Microwave preheat press assembly The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. Th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070406 | Apparatus for embossing a flexible substrate with a pattern carried by an optically transparent compliant media An apparatus for embossing a flexible substrate with an optically transparent compliant media is disclosed. The complaint media includes an optically transparent imprint stamp with an imprint pattern therein. The flexible substrate is coated with a photopolymer mate... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048825 | Microwave preheat press assembly The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. Th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7008588 | Apparatus and method for forming panels from moldable material An apparatus for forming panels from moldable material comprising: a material storage and feeding container for placing moldable material on a sheet of peel ply material on top of a conveyor. The conveyor has a roughened surface for gripping the sheet of peel ply ma... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6945388 | Anti-shingling product conveying chain A product conveying chain includes a top plate fixed to a base chain. The base chain is formed from a series of pairs of inner sidebars pivotally connected to adjacent pairs of outer sidebars. The top plate is fixed to the base chain, and has a trailing edge adjacen... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936201 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923631 | Apparatus for forming a resin impregnated flexible graphite sheet A flexible graphite sheet exhibiting enhanced isotropy is provided. In addition, an apparatus, system and method for continuously producing a resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet is also provided. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908295 | Process and apparatus for embossing precise microstructures and embossing tool for making same A process and apparatus for embossing thermoplastic products having precise microstructured surfaces including using a continuous press having upper and lower belts with the embossing pattern(s); feeding thermoplastic material through the press where heat and pressu... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6851941 | Apparatus for curing fibrous insulation An improved apparatus for curing fibrous insulation material includes an oven, and a lower conveyor mounted to travel through the oven. The lower conveyor includes a plurality of flights having a support surface for supporting fibrous insulation material. An upper c... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6829987 | Belt-type particleboard press A continuous belt press has upper and lower platens defining a horizontal gap. Upper and lower upstream drums and downstream are rotatable on the frame about respective horizontal drum axes at the upstream and downstream ends of the gap. Upper and lower endless stee... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808664 | Method of forming an air laid fibrous web Method for forming an air laid fibrous web, wherein an air born fiber stream is laid on a web shaped forming member, such as a wire, and the air laid fibrous web is bonded together. The air laid fibrous web is fed between two web-shaped forming members and bonding o... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6702966 | Method for manufacturing cement fiber sheets A method is provided for manufacturing cement fiber sheets by supplying slurry primarily including fibers and cement as main material components onto a permeable sheet, and suctioning and dewatering the slurry. The method includes a foreign matter removin... | 03/09/2004 |
