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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7779735 | Method for causing paper webs to tear off within rewinding machines Apparatus for causing paper webs to tear off within rewinding machines, the web (2) being provided, at regular intervals, with transverse perforation which subdivide the web into sheets joined to each other but able to be separated in correspondence of said p... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7363730 | Devices and method for removing broken pulp web from a pulp dryer and maintenance platform for a pulp dryer A device (21) and method for removing a broken pulp web (27) from a pulp dryer and a maintenance platform (23) comprising such a device. The device (21) comprises an actuator (31), a pulling means (33) functionally coupled t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360384 | Apparatus and method for hydroshearing and hydrotrimming for hydroforming die An apparatus and method for hydroshearing and hydrotrimming for a hydroforming die includes a cutting insert fixed relative to the hydroforming die. The apparatus and method also includes a disposable insert fixed relative to the hydroforming die. The apparatus and ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331842 | Contour follower for tool A contour follower includes a plurality of sensors spaced around a waterjet nozzle, each of the sensors being configured to measure a distance between a working surface and a first plane, perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The sensors may include ha... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7299732 | Honeycomb removal Honeycomb removal comprises directing a nozzle at the surface of a substrate at an angle of less than about 90° such that the water will strike the substrate at the base of the honeycomb, parallel to the direction of the ribbon which forms the honeycomb structure. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7255253 | Method and equipment to divide glass plates into cut pieces A method of dividing glass plates for the purpose of reducing the required space in an interim buffer (80) reducing the transit times of different kinds of glasses, comprises generating a sequence of sub-plates (T) from the glass plates (P) stored in a blank ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249480 | In-die hydropiercing device for piercing holes in hydroformed parts An in-die hydropiercing device comprises a punch with an annular shearing blade which is operated by a hydraulic cylinder and is received in a ring-shaped die button mounted in one of the dies that form a die cavity for the hydroforming of a part, a center support m... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7228294 | Electronic cam device and method of preparing cam data in electronic cam device A method of automatically generating the cam data capable of realizing such a smooth cam profile that an acceleration at a designated point is zero without necessitating a special technique, comprising the steps of first obtaining an inclination at each designated p... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204113 | Punch for hydroforming die A punch for a hydroforming die includes a body, a neck extending axially from the body, a head extending axially from the neck and having a diameter less than a diameter of the body and a thumbnail slot extending axially and radially into the head to allow fluid wit... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178571 | System and method for incorporating graphics into absorbent articles A method for incorporating graphics into absorbent articles. The method involving: providing a moving substrate to a print cylinder; sensing a line speed reference signal from a line speed target machinery component; rotating the print cylinder at a predetermined sp... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178395 | Control logic for fluid flow control devices A system for controlling fluid flow about a vehicle. The system comprises a fluid flow control device, an obstacle sensor for detecting obstacles, and a controller. The fluid flow control device has a body with at least one surface and an actuation means in operativ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172667 | System and method for incorporating graphics into absorbent articles A method for incorporating graphics into absorbent articles. The method involving: providing a moving substrate to a print cylinder; sensing a line speed reference signal from a line speed target machinery component; rotating the print cylinder at a predetermined sp... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166194 | Water jet cutter A water jet cutter for separation of a trim strip from a moving paper, cardboard, tissue or other type of fiber web, in a machine for the production and/or conversion of the fiber web, including at least one nozzle whose water jet is directed onto the fiber web. An ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7141136 | Method and apparatus for applying a film adhesive to a perforated panel A method and apparatus for preparing a perforated panel for reticulation to a film adhesive. The method includes supporting the perforated panel. The method also includes adhering the film adhesive to the perforated panel without initiating a cure of the film adhesi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134938 | System, device and method for cutting steel plate A system for cutting steel plate, in particular for cutting the bottom and/or the wall of an oil storage tank, comprising a hydraulic or pneumatic pump and a movable cutting device comprising a hydraulic or pneumatic motor for moving the cutting device, wherein the ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117775 | Method and apparatus for transferring a paper web A method of, and apparatus for, transferring a web, in particular a paper web or cardboard web or an insertion tail severed from the web, from a web-discharging web-guiding surface, via a web conveying apparatus, to the next structural unit of a machine for producin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108585 | Multi-stage abrasive-liquid jet cutting head A multistage abrasive-liquid jet cutting head comprising at least a first and a second mixing stage. Within the first mixing stage is a first mixing chamber arranged to accept a first flow of accelerated abrasive particles from a first abrasive feed tube and a press... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104099 | Center support punch assembly for hydroforming die A center support punch assembly for a hydroforming die includes a center support member for fixed attachment to a die. The center support punch assembly also includes a button disposed about and space from the center support member for fixed attachment to the die. T... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097728 | Frangible fiberglass insulation batts A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a frangible plane defined by a series of cuts in the batt. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080888 | Dual nozzle hydro-demolition system A dual nozzle hydro-demolition system is mounted on a robot vehicle having a tower, with the robot vehicle and tower permitting the device to be positioned in any desired location on a vertical wall surface. The robot vehicle includes a plurality of tires and a moti... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7040959 | Variable rate dispensing system for abrasive material and method thereof An abrasive jet apparatus is provided which includes an abrasive dispenser defining a compartment for storing a granular abrasive material and at least one metering orifice disposed in open communication therewith for dispensing the granular abrasive material. The a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021098 | Method and device for creating a hole on the outer circumference of a hollow profile In a method and a device for creating a hole on the outer circumference of a hollow profile which is circumferentially closed and under an internal high pressure, before hole-punching, a punch which is integrated in the internal high pressure forming mold such that ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013777 | Nozzle unit for cutting by means of liquid, and method for cutting using same The device for cutting a paper web or the like is arranged to cut in such a manner that a liquid medium is sprayed via nozzles (3). The device comprises a nozzle unit (2) that is arranged movable and comprises a nozzle (3) and a high-pressure pu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000513 | High pressure seed potato cutter A method of cutting seed potatoes prior to their planting is provided in which a high pressure water jet is employed to slice the potatoes into the desired sized pieces. The present invention employs a single water jet, a plurality of water jets, or a cutting tube c... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996452 | Method and system for automated software control of waterjet orientation parameters Methods and systems for automating the control of fluid jet orientation parameters are provided. Example embodiments provide a Dynamic Waterjet Control System (a “DWCS”) to dynamically control the orientation of the jet relative to the material being cut as a fu... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979153 | Deep-grooving insert having stepped cutting edge A deep-grooving chip-forming cutting insert includes a rear mounting portion, a front cutting portion, and a pair of side walls, each side wall extending along the front and rear portions. The front cutting portion includes a front end surface, a top surface, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978524 | Apparatus and method for removing remnant material from a bobbin A bobbin stripper for cutting and stripping remnant material such as cable and wire from a bobbin drum. The bobbin stripper comprises a cutting head that includes a cutting blade having a straight side and a tapered side having a sharp edge. The cutting blade is mov... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6963047 | Device for accommodating flat materials during separation by a separating device, and a separating method The invention relates to a device for accommodating flat materials when separated by laser, water-jet, cutting torch or milling. The slot provided under the separating device is displaced by enlarging one bearing surface and reducing the size of the other bearing su... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955107 | Equipment for cutting particularly a paper web with a water jet Support and positioning means (10) and a cutting head (13) supported on them extend in the operating position of the area of the edge part (14′) of a paper web (14). In the cutting head (13), there is a support surface (16... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932289 | Dynamic tramp iron relief system A jaw crusher having a dynamically adjustable tramp iron relief system is disclosed. A moveable jaw and a stationary jaw define a crushing chamber, with a lower portion of the moveable jaw cooperating with a lower portion of the stationary jaw to define a closed sid... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932936 | Manufacturing method for double tube having a hole formed therein, and mold for implementation thereof To provide manufacturing method for a double tube having a hole formed therein and a mold for implementing such method, which reduce the time required for manufacturing, do not leave shavings in the gap between the outer tube and the inner tube, and offer highly acc... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915672 | Hydrotapping power unit A hydrotapping power unit is disclosed that is operable to position and hold a hydrotapping tool in a home position adjacent a part while the part is being hydroformed in a die cavity, to then advance the tool to pierce a hole in the hydroformed part while the part ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6875084 | Method for fluid jet formation A method and apparatus for controlling the coherence of a high-pressure fluid jet directed toward a selected surface. In one embodiment, the coherence is controlled by manipulating a turbulence level of the fluid forming the fluid jet. The turbulence level can be ma... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6854590 | Conveyor belt assembly A conveyor belt assembly (10) for conveying an object to be portioned (54) by a fluid jet (52) is disclosed. The conveyor belt assembly (10) includes a conveyor belt formed from at least a first and a second picket (12) each having... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6841043 | Trim hold down box apparatus A trim hold down box apparatus is disclosed for assisting in the separation of trim cut from an edge of a sheet by a cutter prior to the sheet being transferred from a forming wire of a forming section to a press section of a paper making machine. The apparatus incl... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6742233 | Method of making a friction ring for a brake disk The invention is a brake disk and a method of producing the same. The brake disk has at least one friction ring which can be engaged by a brake shoe on at least one side. The friction ring is divided into at least two ring segments having mutually facing end areas c... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736181 | Method and apparatus for applying a film adhesive to a perforated panel A method and apparatus for preparing a perforated panel for reticulation to a film adhesive. The method includes supporting the perforated panel. The method also includes adhering the film adhesive to the perforated panel without initiating a cure of the film adhesi... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6705189 | Flexible composite sheet and process for making the same A flexible composite sheet that includes a fibrous assembly and a plurality of narrow film strips bonded to upper surface of the fibrous assembly. The narrow strips are intermittently arranged so that the fibrous assembly may be exposed between each pair of the adja... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6687968 | Friction generating device and method of making the same A friction lining for use in the clutch plate of a friction clutch or a multiple wrap brake band for use in an automatic transmission is obtained by adhesively securing one side of a friction generating second layer to one side of a metallic first layer. ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672120 | In-die hydropiercing apparatus with prepiercing adjustment Hydroforming apparatus includes in-die hydropiercing apparatus with easy and precise adjustment of the positioning of a backup plunger that is received in a die button and is positioned in a hydroforming position, a prepiercing position, a piercing positi... | 01/06/2004 |
