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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011912 | Positionable gas injection nozzle assembly for an underwater pelletizing system A positionable gas nozzle assembly for injecting and directing pressurized air or other gas having an inert nature into a pellet slurry so as to increase the velocity of the slurry from a pelletizer to and through a dryer. The variably positionable nozzle can be ins... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7985058 | Method and apparatus for making uniformly sized particles A method and apparatus for making substantially uniformly sized liposomes and other small particles are provided. Droplets of a first liquid are ejected into a laminar flow of a second liquid, each droplet having a volume of from 0.97V to 1.03V, where V is the mean ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7934917 | Apparatus for electro-blowing or blowing-assisted electro-spinning technology A spinneret format, an electric-field reversal format and a process for post-treatment of membranes formed from electro-spinning or electro-blowing are provided, including a cleaning method and apparatus for electro-blowing or blowing-assisted electro-spinning techn... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931456 | Electroblowing web formation An improved electroblowing process is provided for forming a fibrous web of nanofibers wherein polymer stream is issued from a spinning nozzle in a spinneret with the aid of a forwarding gas stream, passes an electrode and a resulting nanofiber web is collected on a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7887311 | Apparatus and method for electro-blowing or blowing-assisted electro-spinning technology A spinneret format, an electric-field reversal format and a process for post-treatment of membranes formed from electro-spinning or electro-blowing are provided, including a cleaning method and apparatus for electro-blowing or blowing-assisted electro-spinning techn... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7465159 | Fiber charging apparatus A fiber spinning apparatus for charging a polymer-containing liquid stream, having at least one electrically charged, point-electrode positioned adjacent the intended path of said liquid stream and creating an ion flow by corona discharge to impart electrical charge... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7438544 | Melt-blow head with variable spinning width Melt-blow head with a rectilinear row of nozzle bores arranged in a nozzle bar of a nozzle assembly, the nozzle bores serving to produce endless filaments formed from a melt, the nozzle bores being associated with blowing slots, in the form of longitudinal slots, to... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7368078 | Metal powder production apparatus A metal powder production apparatus includes a supply part for supplying molten metal and a nozzle provided below the supply part. The nozzle is provided with a flow path through which the molten metal supplied from the supply part can pass, the flow path having a g... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347679 | Apparatus for manufacturing ultra-fine particles using electrospray device and method thereof An apparatus and method for manufacturing ultra-fine particles using an electrospray device is disclosed. One or more capillary provided at its tip with a nozzle is positioned within a guide duct and precursors such as metal organic materials and metal halogen compo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316552 | Low turbulence die assembly for meltblowing apparatus An apparatus for forming meltblown material from a molten polymer includes a die configured with channels in the tip of the die through which molten polymer is extruded for forming meltblown fibers. Air plates are disposed relative to the die tip to define air chann... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7291003 | Micromachined spinneret A micromachined spinneret is disclosed which has one or more orifices through which a fiber-forming material can be extruded to form a fiber. Each orifice is surrounded by a concentric annular orifice which allows the fiber to be temporarily or permanently coated wi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278843 | Methods for fine powder formation Improved methods for forming fine particles of a material have been developed, wherein the method steps include dissolving the material in a solvent to form a dilute solution, immobilizing the dilution solution, and then removing the solvent to yield particles of th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275644 | Apparatus and method of separating and concentrating organic and/or non-organic material An apparatus for segregating particulate by density and/or size including a fluidizing bed having a particulate receiving inlet for receiving particulate to be fluidized. The fluidized bed also includes an opening for receiving a first fluidizing stream, an exit for... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255292 | Module and nozzle for dispensing controlled patterns of liquid material A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a wedge-shaped member having a pair of side surfaces converging to an apex. A liquid discharge passage extends along an axis through the wedge-shaped m... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246758 | Metal atomizing device A metal atomizing device includes a casing with an inlet tube for providing liquid metal into the casing and an outlet is defined through the casing. The inlet tube and the outlet share a common axis. A polygonal impact member is located at an outlet of the inlet tu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237574 | Controlled dispersion multi-phase nozzle and method of making the same A nozzle design and method for designing such a nozzle being adapted for three phase slurry flow from the choke into the flash tank during pressure let-down in autoclave mining operations that uses a selection of the expansion ratio in the choke to select a nozzle d... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226334 | Apparatus for making high buffer gas pressure ceramic arc tube An apparatus for making a ceramic arc tube for high intensity discharge (HID) lighting applications is provided wherein the arc tube contains a high buffer gas pressure and RF induction heating is used to melt a frit material to form a hermetic seal. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192466 | Method for preparing nuclear metal or metal alloy particles Nuclear metal or alloy particle preparation method and device; said device comprising: means to prepare a fluid mass of the metal or alloy by melting; means to put the fluid mass of the metal or metal alloy in the ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189278 | Method and apparatus for producing semiconductor or metal particles A method for producing semiconductor or metal particles comprises the steps of: storing a semiconductor or metal melt in a crucible having a nozzle; supplying a gas comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of He, Ne, Ar, Kr and Xe into the crucible... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175407 | Linear flow equalizer for uniform polymer distribution in a spin pack of a meltspinning apparatus A linear flow equalizer for distributing thermoplastic material to a spin pack of a meltspinning apparatus that provides for uniform apportionment of a flow of a flowable thermoplastic material at least vertically and in a cross-machine direction of the spin pack. T... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172398 | Stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus and meltspinning apparatus including such stabilized filament drawing devices A stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus and a meltspinning apparatus including the stabilized filament drawing device. The stabilized filament drawing device applies a high-velocity flow of air to attenuate the filaments, which are discharg... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160091 | Device for the production of multicomponent fibers or filaments, in particular bicomponent fibers or filaments Device for the production of multicomponent fibers or of filaments, in particular bicomponent fibers, whereby a nozzle block assembly is provided. The assembly consists of a middle nozzle block and two outer nozzle blocks. Arranged in the nozzle block assembly are a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156261 | High-speed liquid dispensing modules Liquid dispensing module and methods for dispensing a heated liquid onto a substrate. The dispensing module includes a dispenser body receiving liquid from a heated liquid distribution manifold and an actuator having a housing with an air piston movable in an air ca... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153114 | Granulation apparatus Apparatus for the granulation of a predetermined substance provided in fluid, semi-fluid and similar state, comprising a prilling tower. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150616 | Die for producing meltblown multicomponent fibers and meltblown nonwoven fabrics A die tip adapted for extruding a plurality of meltblown multicomponent filaments that includes at least two series of conduits that extend and converge in to the interior of the die tip to convey a multicomponent thermoplastic structure in to the interior of the di... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140164 | Method of and apparatus for applying adhesive to running webs of paper and the like A novel and improved method of applying adhesive to one side of a running web of wrapping material for a rod-like filler of filter material for tobacco smoke includes directing toward the one side of the web a stream of adhesive which issues from an open-and-shut or... | 11/28/2006 |
| RE39399 | Segmented die for applying hot melt adhesives or other polymer melts A segmented die assembly comprises a plurality of side-by-side and separate units. Each die unit, includes a manifold segment and a die module mounted thereon. The manifold segments are interconnected and function to deliver process air and polymer melt to the modul... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125235 | Pressurized plate-heated material die and method of constructing a pressurized plate-heated die A pressurized, plate-heated die system has a distribution plate. A material feed tube is coupled to a material feed aperture in the die. The die has a U-shaped shim, a first insulator dielectric plate with a temperature sensor there in and a heating element. The die... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118638 | Nonwoven fabric, hygroscopic member, method and apparatus for producing nonwoven fabric and organic electroluminescence display An organic electroluminescence display includes a transparent glass substrate, an ITO anode layer, a positive hole transition layer, an RGB luminescence layer, an electron transition layer and a metallic cathode layer. Highly pressurized N2 gas is sealed ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114934 | Structure including a plurality of cells of cured resinous material, method of forming the structure and apparatus for forming the structure A structure that includes a plurality of cells of a cured resinous material. Each cell is joined to at least one other cell. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093463 | Method and device for producing powders that consist of substantially spherical particles A method for producing powders that consist of substantially spherical particles from a material such as glass, ceramics or plastic that produces a highly viscous melt that solidifies at a glass transition temperature Tg or at a solidification temperature... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070403 | Device for producing fibers from a thermoplastic synthetic resin A nozzle for producing filaments or fibers of thermoplastic synthetic resin has at the nozzle end one or more bores, preferably opening at a flat surface and receiving respective inserts or shaped bodies which are formfitting in the bores and have along their periph... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056386 | Device for surface coating of viscose media A mechanism for the application of viscous substances, particularly of dispersion adhesives, onto a moving substrate, includes a jet body, upon which a variety of application modules are aligned, which are supplied with substances by means of at least one supply uni... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052548 | Angled manifold and dispensing apparatus An apparatus for dispensing a liquid onto a substrate including a horizontally-oriented manifold body having spaced apart front and rear surfaces and a lower surface extending between the front and rear surfaces. The lower surface is adapted to overlie at least a po... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033154 | Lamellar extrusion die apparatus and method A lamellar die apparatus for extruding a heated liquid into single or multiple component filaments. The apparatus includes a plurality of plates each having opposite side faces. At least two of the side faces confront each other and have a liquid passage positioned ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033153 | Lamellar meltblowing die apparatus and method A lamellar die apparatus for extruding a heated liquid into filaments and directing air at the filaments. The apparatus includes a plurality of plates each having opposite side faces. At least two of the side faces confront each other and have a liquid passage posit... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018188 | Apparatus for forming fibers The present invention is directed to an apparatus for forming fibers. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a die assembly having a plurality of nozzles, one or more attenuation medium passages and a cover plate. The cover plate has a cover plate opening into whi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014441 | Fiber draw unit nozzles for use in polymer fiber production A nozzle is described for downwardly directing air from an air intake of a fiber draw unit into a longitudinal channel of the fiber draw unit for forming spunbond polymeric fibers. The nozzle includes an upper eductor connected to the fiber draw unit and a lower edu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008207 | Apparatus for making multicomponent meltblown fibers and webs An extrusion die for meltblowing molten polymers having a row of die orifices each having at least two separate polymer supply ports entering from an entrance portion of the die, each of the polymer supply ports communicating with separate rows of extrusion capillar... | 03/07/2006 |
