INSERT TO REDUCE WELD LINE APPEARANCE DEFECT IN INJECTION MOLDING
Granted: March 11, 2021
Application Number:
20210069950
A method of forming a part includes locating an insert at an angle within a mold cavity, sending a quantity of molten resin through the mold cavity to form a first melt front, and sending another quantity of molten resin through the mold cavity to form a second melt front such that the first melt front meets the second melt front at a weld line and each front flows along opposite sides of the insert. The mold cavity can define opposed internal surfaces and the insert can be disposed at…
DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR MOBILITY ON DEMAND SERVICES
Granted: February 25, 2021
Application Number:
20210056657
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, from a passenger mobile device, a request message indicative of a passenger request for transportation services, determining, based on the request message, an updated estimated wait time (EWT) to accommodate the passenger, determining, based on the first EWT, a probability value indicative of whether the passenger mobile device will send an acceptance of a ride offer for passenger transport, generating, based on the probability value and…
METHODS OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE RESIDUAL STRESS MEASUREMENT USING BARKHAUSEN NOISE AND USE OF SUCH METHODS
Granted: February 11, 2021
Application Number:
20210041308
A method for determining residual stress in a selectively hardened parts including an unhardened region adjacent to a hardened region is provided. The method includes obtaining a Barkhausen Noise (BN) value for the unhardened region and selecting a corresponding absolute residual stress value from a correlation between BN values and absolute residual stress values. The selected absolute residual stress value accurately estimates the absolute residual stress in the hardened region of the…
ULTRASONIC MATERIAL APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Granted: January 28, 2021
Application Number:
20210023581
An ultrasonic atomization material applicator includes a material applicator with at least one transducer and an array plate with an array of micro-applicators. Each of the micro-applicators has a material inlet, a reservoir, and a micro-applicator plate with a plurality of apertures. At least one supply line is in communication with the micro-applicators and configured to supply at least one material to each of the micro-applicators. The at least one ultrasonic transducer is…
COMPOSITE ULTRASONIC MATERIAL APPLICATORS WITH EMBEDDED SHAPING GAS MICRO-APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Granted: January 7, 2021
Application Number:
20210001369
A method of controlling application of at least one material onto a substrate includes configuring a material applicator having an array plate with an applicator array. The applicator array has a plurality of micro-applicators with a first subset of micro-applicators and a second subset of micro-applicators. Each of the plurality of micro-applicators has a plurality of apertures through which fluid is ejected. The first subset of micro-applicators and the second subset of…
ULTRASONIC APPLICATORS WITH UV LIGHT SOURCES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Granted: December 31, 2020
Application Number:
20200406286
A material applicator includes an array plate and at least one ultrasonic transducer mechanically coupled to the array plate. The array plate includes a plurality of micro-applicators and each of the micro-applicators has a material inlet, a reservoir, and a micro-applicator plate in mechanical communication with the at least one ultrasonic transducer. Each of the plurality of micro-applicator plates has a plurality of apertures and the at least one ultrasonic transducer is configured to…
AUTOMATIC MACHINE HEALTH ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING HEALTH OF A MACHINING TOOL
Granted: December 10, 2020
Application Number:
20200386651
A machine assessment system of the present disclosure is for a machining tool including a spindle. The machine assessment system includes a calibrated spindle tool configured to couple to a distal end of the spindle, a displacement sensor configured to measure a performance characteristic of the machining tool based on a controlled excitation of the calibrated spindle tool, and a controller communicably coupled to the displacement sensor to acquire the performance characteristic. In…
MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION THREAD TAP
Granted: December 3, 2020
Application Number:
20200376577
A thread tap includes a shaft and teeth. The shaft includes helical passages from the threading end to the base end of the shaft. Each passage opens through an aperture in the threading end. A second tap includes a cap and the shaft includes an axially extending passage. The cap is coupled to the threading end and at least partially defines apertures in fluid communication with the passage and the exterior of the tap. A third tap includes teeth spaced apart by a plurality of linear…
MOLDING TOOLS WITH BIOMIMETIC CONFORMAL VENTING PASSAGEWAYS AND METHODS FOR FORMING BIOMIMETIC CONFORMAL VENTING PASSAGEWAYS IN MOLDING TOOLS
Granted: October 15, 2020
Application Number:
20200324441
A method of forming a molding tool includes performing a computer aided engineering (CAE) analysis on a molding tool design. The CAE analysis predicts flow of injection molded material and a location of gas entrapment within a molding recess of the molding tool design. At least one venting design constraint is applied to the molding tool design as a function of the gas entrapment location. Also, a biomimetic shaped passageway for venting gas away from the gas entrapment location is…
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
Granted: October 8, 2020
Application Number:
20200317269
An assembly includes a suspension link, a worm screw, a worm wheel rotatably engaged with the worm screw, and an arm fixed to the worm wheel and connected to the suspension link.
INJECTION MOLDING METHOD WITH METALLIC PIGMENT USING MAGNETIC FIELD
Granted: October 8, 2020
Application Number:
20200316833
A method for molding a part includes forming a mold having a part cavity and an associated electromagnet, placing resin in the part cavity, the resin including a ferromagnetic pigment, energizing the electromagnet and moving the ferromagnetic pigment towards an A-surface area of the part, and curing the resin with the ferromagnetic pigment concentrated at the A-surface area of the part. The A-surface of the part is free of flow marks and dark spots. Also, the ferromagnetic pigment is…
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ENTRAPPED GAS BUBBLE LOCATION AND REPAIRING THE SAME IN DISPENSED ADHESIVES, SEALANTS, AND MASTICS
Granted: October 1, 2020
Application Number:
20200309657
A method of detecting a defect in an applied volume of material includes detecting a pressure discontinuity during dispensing the volume of material along a predetermined path on a substrate. The pressure discontinuity is indicative of the defect in the applied volume of material. The location of the defect along the predetermined path is function of a start time of the pressure discontinuity and the size of the defect is a function of a time duration of the pressure discontinuity. The…
LIQUID GUAYULE NATURAL RUBBER AS A PROCESSING AID
Granted: October 1, 2020
Application Number:
20200308375
A rubber composite comprises at least one of a natural and a synthetic rubber polymer and a plasticizer comprising a liquid natural rubber. The liquid natural rubber may be liquid guayule natural rubber. The rubber composite is substantially free of petroleum crude oil. Also provided are methods of making a rubber composite material including liquefying at least one of a guayule solid natural rubber and a guayule latex to form a liquid guayule natural rubber, mixing the liquid guayule…
DEBURRING EQUIPMENT FOR BLANK PILE
Granted: October 1, 2020
Application Number:
20200306918
A device for deburring edges of a pile of metal blanks includes a first roller, a second roller, at least one motor, and a main body. The first roller is supported for rotation about a first axis. The second roller is supported for rotation about a second axis. The at least one motor is drivingly coupled to the first and second rollers to rotate the first roller in a first rotational direction and the second roller in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational…
SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TAPE TRACES TO A SUBSTRATE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Granted: September 3, 2020
Application Number:
20200281079
A system for forming a conductive tape trace on a substrate includes a segment feeder arm configured to feed segments of conductive tape to the substrate and a segment placement armature configured to grasp and position the conductive tape segments in a predetermined pattern on the substrate. The conductive tape segments include a plurality of conductive tape bend segments and at least one conductive tape branch segment. The segment placement armature is configured to position and…
METHOD FOR EVALUATING AN ADHESIVE FOR A VEHICULAR JOINT
Granted: September 3, 2020
Application Number:
20200279026
The present disclosure is directed toward a method that includes simulating, by an adhesive analytic model, transformation of at least one vehicular joint joined by a selected adhesive based on one or more system variables, and outputting, by the adhesive analytic model, an adhesive analysis identifying deformation for the selected adhesive along the at least one vehicular joint based on the simulated transformation and a deformation rating scale.
DUAL TORQUE AND INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE
Granted: August 20, 2020
Application Number:
20200262116
A tool for driving a threaded fastener includes a driver head, a motor, and an injector. The driver head includes a spindle rotatable about an axis. A distal end of the spindle defines a plurality of drive surfaces configured to engage mating drive surfaces on the fastener to rotate the fastener about the axis. The driver head defines a fluid passage having an outlet proximate to the distal end of the spindle. The motor is drivingly coupled to the spindle to rotate the spindle about the…
METHODS TO AVOID OVER-DEVELOPED ALUMINIZED COATINGS DURING HOT STAMPING LINE STOPPAGES
Granted: July 9, 2020
Application Number:
20200216922
A method of treating a blank is provided. The method includes moving a blank through a first section of a furnace at an inter-critical temperature and through a second section of the furnace at a critical temperature greater than the inter-critical temperature before hot stamping the blank. Movement of the blank from the first section to the second section of the furnace is delayed during a hot stamping line stoppage. The blank is in the first section of the furnace for a first time…
MINIMUM QUANTITY LUBRICATION TOOL PRIMING METHOD
Granted: July 9, 2020
Application Number:
20200215655
A method of priming a minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) tool includes determining a category of the tool, supplying a short-prime MQL dosage if the tool is a first category or if both a second category and lubricated within a first predetermined timeframe, and supplying a long-prime MQL dosage if the tool is the second category and has not been lubricated within the predetermined timeframe. The category is based on internal passage complexity of the tool.
ADJUSTABLE FIXTURE TO POSITION PARTS FOR DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT
Granted: June 18, 2020
Application Number:
20200189060
A locating fixture includes an adjustable locating member for supporting and restraining a part. The adjustable locating member allows for rotational and translational adjustment for aligning to a particular part configuration. The adjustable locating member utilizes a plurality of indicia and a position indicator to assist in the alignment of the adjustable locating member to a desired position, which is then restrained at a desired position by a restraining element.
