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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101110 | Method for jointing rubbery-core-inserted braid A method for jointing a rubbery-core-inserted braid is provided. In the method, a mold made of a pair of templates is prepared, wherein the templates may be closed in such a manner that trenches can constitute a through hole into which the braid is fittable. The met... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7998393 | Methods for making components having improved erosion resistance Methods for making components having improved erosion resistance including providing a component having a surface, applying at least one layer of an erosion system to at least a portion of the surface of the component, each layer of the erosion system containing a s... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985363 | Method of encasing a magnet A method of encasing a magnet to isolate the magnet from the environment is provided. The method includes introducing a magnet to a housing having at least one passage capable of passing a fluid from the environment to the magnet, introducing a hardenable fluid, for... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7972549 | Direct forming of non-textile fabric elements from plastic pellets A process, and related structure, uses conventional pelletized compositions to form the elements of a non-textile fabric by coining a single pellet or briquette of a polymer into an individual element in a single forming step. The steps of the process generally incl... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959840 | Method of constructing a low torque shaft seal A method of constructing a shaft seal assembly includes attaching a PTFE seal element to an outer metal case and disposing a bore of the PTFE seal element onto a mandrel. Then, heating the PTFE seal element while on the mandrel. Further, cooling the PTFE seal elemen... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7862759 | Method of manufacturing liquid ejecting head A method of manufacturing a liquid ejecting head and a supply member having a plurality of liquid supply passages is provided. The supply member includes first and second supply members in which liquid supply passages are provided and filters provided between the fi... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7824592 | Bond line forming method A method for forming a bond between a first and a second shell of a blade is provided. The method comprises the steps of forming a cavity between said first and second blade shells and filling an adhesive into said cavity to form a bond line between said first and s... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7658878 | Method of reinforcing a structure and a clamp An existing metal structure can be reinforced by providing a reinforcing metal layer on the metal structure in spaced apart relation to thereby form at least one cavity between inner surfaces of the metal structure and the reinforcing metal layer. An intermediate la... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645407 | Method of sealing a hard shell capsule A method is disclosed for the sealing of hard shell capsules having coaxial body parts which overlap when telescopically joined. Also described is an apparatus to seal the capsules. The method comprises the steps of holding the capsule in a precise and upright posit... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7604764 | Method of molding hollow component with high strength and sealability and the hollow component Division members (31, 32) separately molded to form a hollow component are brought into contact with each other and are arranged in dies (14, 24). The peripheral edge of the contact parts is formed with a peripheral edge path (330) to be filled ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7435366 | Molded product and process for manufacturing the same In a molded product, at least an opening end, forming a window frame of a window formed as a part of a molded subassembly, is fastened integrally to a skin of the molded subassembly. Alternatively, a decorative component part is disposed on an outer periphery of the... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428775 | Flexible whisk A kitchen whisk having a whisk-head attached to a grippable handle by a coupling, the handle having a flex zone for enhancing the “whipping” action of the whisk-head. A cable can be embedded within the flex zone region of the handle for reinforcing the same, the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7416691 | Method for closing off a throttle valve assembly According to the method, in a first step, an elastic shim element, of a part circular embodiment with a projection on the external side, is fixed around a throttle valve shaft. In a second step, a first insert and a second insert are introduced into the throttle val... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407612 | Method of molding a connector and tubing assembly A connector and tubing assembly including a multi-lumen molded connector having at least three flexible tubes also molded into the connector. The connector may be “Y” shaped and include three flexible tubes. A process of making the connector and tubing assembly ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393488 | Methods of joining structures and joints formed thereby A method of joining a first structure to a second structure using a joint element. The joint element has a base and at least two legs extending from the base and the legs define a slot having opposing sides and a bottom. The method comprises attaching the joint elem... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374710 | Insert molding apparatus and insert molding method A die arrangement has a die cavity. An insert is fed into the die cavity in advance of injection of a molding material into the die cavity after initiation of a die closing drive operation of the die arrangement. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354334 | Reducing polishing pad deformation A polishing system can have a polishing pad with a polishing surface and a bottom surface that includes a recess with a thickness less than the thickness of the polishing pad. An in-situ monitoring module can be positioned in a cavity formed in part by the recess. A... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354544 | Method for manufacturing a long-term storage container A method for manufacturing a long-term storage container for storage of radioactive material to inhibit radioactive radiation therefrom, said container having a bottom and upright wall extending therefrom, the top of said container to be closed by a screw-on radioac... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340934 | Press molding die and manufacturing method of same A press molding die capable of preventing a workpiece from moving is provided. The press molding die includes a punch for pressing a workpiece; a molding die having a molding surface on which the workpiece is placed and a concave portion which is formed on the moldi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341317 | Locally reinforced hollow structural assembly A reinforced structural assembly is provided including a hollow structure having a cavity with a hole. A bag is inserted into the cavity using a tube. The bag has an end with an opening extending out of the cavity through the hole. A device injects a structural foam... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338628 | Resin infused acrylic shell An improved method of forming fiber-reinforced plastic shells for bathtubs utilizes a fiber mat placed on a rear surface of a plastic shell. The fiber mat is infused with a resin, and is then cured. The mat and resin are preferably received within a vacuum chamber a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332225 | Bonded vehicular glass assemblies utilizing two-component urethanes adhesive A bonded vehicular glass assembly utilizes a two-component urethane adhesive to attach an attachment member at a glass panel to form a joint suitable for use on a vehicle. The attachment member may be a hinge, or a latch, or the like. Related methods of forming and ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320185 | Drive device for a household appliance and method for mounting an electric motor A drive device for a household appliance, in which an electromotor is fixed by a fixing screw. An insulation layer of a material with a defined conductivity is located between the fixing screw and the electromotor. The fixing screw is tightened with a defined torque... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303714 | Cross member and manufacturing method thereof A cross member is arranged so as to extend in a width direction of a vehicle body. The cross member has both ends fixed to side framework structures of the vehicle body. The cross member includes a base frame extending in the width direction and reinforcing frame pa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300615 | High frequency transformers and high Q factor inductors formed using epoxy-based magnetic polymer materials An electrical component in the form of an inductor or transformer is disclosed which includes one or more coils and a magnetic polymer material located near the coils or supporting the coils to provide an electromagnetic interaction therewith. The magnetic polymer m... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300614 | Method of manufacturing a resin molding A method of manufacturing a resin molding according to the present invention is made by joining first and second resin molded parts. The method includes molding a concave portion when molding the first part, molding a convex portion which has a through-hole in a cen... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273576 | Hull and fuselage construction A boat hull or an aircraft or spacecraft fuselage is constructed by laying up perforated architectural wood veneer strips which have been designed to create the desired shape and overlap one another. A layer of strips is placed in or on a mold of the final desired s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270778 | Method for attachment of a plastic probe tip to a metal component A method and apparatus for fixedly securing a plastic encapsulated transducer to a metal interface cup for attachment with a machine includes a metal interface cup configured substantially as a cylinder defined by a cylinder wall and a bottom wall closing a bottom o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261853 | Decelerated ejector pin system and method for operating the same A decelerated ejector pin system in an ejector half of an injection mold, that molds a molded part. The ejector half has at least one lifter, a core plate, a pin plate, an ejector bar, a base plate, and at least one ejector pin. The decelerated ejector pin system in... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255822 | Process for manufacturing a composite sheet A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes perforating a reinforcement panel. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet may be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and rein... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255823 | Encapsulation for oled devices An encapsulation for an organic light emitting diode (OLED) (201) device is disclosed. The encapsulation includes a sealing dam (280) surrounding the cell region of the OLED device to support a cap. The sealing dam provides a sealing region between the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250003 | Encapsulated fastener and method and tooling for manufacturing same An encapsulated fastener includes a nut adapted to receive a bolt. The nut is encapsulated by an encapsulation including an extension, which includes a tube adapted for receiving a portion of the bolt and a flange adapted for engaging a face of the nut. The encapsul... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247800 | Module circuit board for semiconductor device having barriers to isolate I/O terminals from solder A module circuit board for a semiconductor device by a solder reflow process includes a plurality of pads on which the semiconductor device to be mounted, a plurality of terminals formed on a side edge of the board, a resist film covering an area between said pads a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241408 | Method of fabricating polishing pad having detection window thereon The present invention provides a method of fabricating a polishing pad having a detection window thereon. A mold having a cavity therein and a transparent thermosetting plastic part that is incompletely hardened are provided. The transparent thermosetting plastic pa... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240888 | Key system for a mirror assembly A locking system for adjustably mounting a mirror mounting support arm with a motor vehicle which includes a locking device for securing with a motor vehicle having a recess at one end for receiving an end of a support arm. The recess is formed with a stem having at... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241413 | Method for producing a hollow handle for a teeth cleaning device The invention relates to saucer-type handle components (5, 6) that pertain to a hollow handle and are produced in several steps. Said handle is used for a toothbrush. Said components are joined together and are inserted into an injection mould (25). A ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239053 | Vibrator motor A vibrator motor has a stationary piece and a moving piece hinged at one end. The moving piece does not generate substantial internal spring forces under the influence of an electromagnetic field, because it does not have a tail bracket. Other parts of conventional ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237889 | Ink-jet recording apparatus There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus that can maintain a constant light emission intensity of a light source with a simple structure, and allows easy replacement of the light source, while realizing miniaturization and reduction in weight of the apparatu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237404 | Frigorie accumulator The frigorie accumulator comprises a housing which defines in its interior a region for holding a frigorie storage substance such as a eutectic solution, and at least one duct which extends in a heat-exchange relationship with the housing and can contain a refrigera... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235205 | Integrated flange seal electrical connection Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for providing a high efficiency seal in an electrical connector. The seal provides an impediment to the passage of fluid at one end of the electrical connector to the environment at the other end of the electrical conne... | 06/26/2007 |
