Timothy J Edman

Address:

340 Wildwood Ct, Stillwater, MN 55082

VIN:

4T1BK36B67U169791

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

AVALON

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6418604, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/127474

Inventors:

Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN
Thomas J. Ludemann - Maplewood MN
Bernard A. Scheller - Roseville MN
Robert A. Yapel - Oakdale MN

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

B23Q 1700

US Classification:

2940704, 2940705, 33546, 33547

Abstract:

A method of preparing a surface on a die coater to improve the uniformity of the coating layer on the substrate. A surface of the die block is machined. The die block is then positioned on a measuring surface in a free state so that the machined surface being measured is substantially vertical. The vertical orientation of the die block substantially removes the effect of gravity on any residual stress during measuring. The steps of machining, positioning, and measuring the die block are repeated until the desired total indicated run-out is achieved. The positioning step may also include interposing at least two point supports between the die block and the measuring surface. In another embodiment, the die blocks are positioned in a reference state or a production state for measuring.

US Patent:

6576296, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Mar 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/037625

Inventors:

Robert A. Yapel - Oakdale MN
Aparna V. Bhave - Woodbury MN
Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN
Bernard A. Scheller - Roseville MN
Lawrence B. Wallace - Newport MN
Jerry L. Warren - Medford OR

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B05D 126

US Classification:

427294, 427402, 427420, 118 50, 118410, 118411

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for continuously coating moving web and splices with a coating fluid. The system includes a slide coating die having a slide surface with at least one feed slot for extruding the coating fluid onto the moving web. The slide coating die defines a coating gap with the moving web. The coating gap is adjustable between a coating position and a splice coating position. A web guide is positioned to guide the moving web in a first direction past the slide coating die such that a coating bead of the coating fluid can be formed in the coating gap. A vacuum system is positioned to generate a reduced pressure condition along a lower surface of the slide coating die. The vacuum system defines a vacuum gap with the moving web. The vacuum gap is adjustable independent of the coating gap between a coating position and a splice coating position. A detector signals an increase in web thickness.

US Patent:

20040001921, Jan 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/179587

Inventors:

William Kolb - Woodbury MN, US
Gary Huelsman - St. Paul MN, US
Thomas Milbourn - Mahtomedi MN, US
Timothy Edman - Stillwater MN, US
Joseph Fuller - Vadnais Heights MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp.

International Classification:

B05D001/02

US Classification:

427/421000, 118/068000, 118/325000

Abstract:

The invention is generally directed to techniques for reducing premature drying of solvent-based coatings, including premature drying at sites on the apparatus that applies the coatings. By introduction of solvent vapor proximate to the coating apparatus, and by passively bringing the solvent vapor to the site, the risk of premature drying is reduced. In the presence of the solvent vapor, solvent in the coating fluid tends not to evaporate quickly. The solvent vapor may be introduced by any of a variety of solvent vapor emission devices, and may be brought to the site passively by, for example, increasing the concentration of solvent vapor in a boundary layer that moves with the substrate being coated, diffusion, or natural convection.

US Patent:

55871844, Dec 24, 1996

Filed:

Jun 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/459311

Inventors:

William K. Leonard - River Falls WI
Stephen W. Mohn - St. Paul MN
Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN
Phillip D. Schiller - Oakdale MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B29C 4704
B29C 4716

US Classification:

4251335

Abstract:

An easily controllable method to adjust the die slot exit gap to produce an accurately controlled flow from the slot exit across the width of a die provides movable back seats at the back of the die that cause the front and back portions of the die plates to move simultaneously to produce a change in the die slot exit gap. At least one actuator is located between the front and back seats of the die to increase or reduce its length to bend the first plate around the front seat thereby to increase or decrease the first exit gap.

US Patent:

54645778, Nov 7, 1995

Filed:

Jan 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/177152

Inventors:

William K. Leonard - River Falls WI
Stephen W. Mohn - St. Paul MN
Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN
Philip D. Schiller - Oakdale MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B29C 4790

US Classification:

264 405

Abstract:

An easily controllable method to adjust a die slot exit gap to produce an accurately controlled flow from the slot exit across the width of a die provides movable back seats at the back of the die that cause front and back portions of die plates to move simultaneously to produce a change in the die slot exit gap. At least one actuator is located between the front and back seats of the die to increase or reduce the actuator length to bend the first plate around the front seat thereby to increase or decrease the first exit gap.

US Patent:

58493638, Dec 15, 1998

Filed:

Jan 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/786157

Inventors:

Robert A. Yapel - Oakdale MN
Aparna V. Bhave - Woodbury MN
Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN

Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B05D 130
B05D 136

US Classification:

427420

Abstract:

A method for use with a slide coater including preparing a first coating fluid and flowing the first coating fluid down at least a first slide surface of a slide coater when coating of the first coating fluid onto the substrate is desired and flowing a minimizing fluid down the at least first slide surface when coating of the first coating fluid onto the substrate is not desired. The minimizing fluid has a composition which minimizes drying of the first coating fluid on the at least first slide surface. This invention applies to imaging, data storage, and other media.

US Patent:

20150274483, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Sep 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/432643

Inventors:

- Saint Paul MN, US
Bruce E. Tait - Woodbury MN, US
Terence A. Lee - Decatur AL, US
Michael L. Smith - Decatur AL, US
Kyle Taggart - Athens AL, US
Stanley T. Mann - Cullman AL, US
Ronald L. Holmes - Eva AL, US
Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN, US
Mark T. Reed - Simpsonville SC, US
Carsten Franke - St. Paul MN, US
Chris J. Tanley - Woodbury MN, US

Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B65H 75/10
B65H 75/28

Abstract:

The disclosure generally relates to a looped pile film roll core used for winding a polymeric film, a method of winding film on the looped pile film roll core, and a roll of film that includes the looped pile film roll core. The disclosure describes an article and a process to reduce the core impressions created by the starting end of a web on the adjacent web layers next to the core. In one particular embodiment, the present disclosure can lead to a reduction in the amount and severity of such core impressions on a wound polymeric film, by reducing the amount of stress in adjacent layers of wound web.

US Patent:

20140329019, Nov 6, 2014

Filed:

Dec 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/363220

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Timothy J. Edman - Stillwater MN, US
Gary W. Maier - Roberts WI, US
David S. Grinnell - Chippewa Falls WI, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/26
B05C 11/02
B05D 1/02
B05C 5/02

US Classification:

427424, 118313, 118112

Abstract:

A coating apparatus and method of use wherein at least one capillary tube is in contact with a moving substrate during coating.