Abstract: A method and apparatus for constructing a three-dimensional object. There is provided a lamination unit for holding and pressing a block of material; a slicing unit for cutting the block to form a horizontal layer having a first working surface and a cut block having a second working surface; a profiling means for profiling at least one of the working surfaces into at least one planar element; and an electronic means for receiving XYZ information corresponding to the shape of the object, for processing the XYZ information into a plurality of computerized cross-sectional representations of the shape, and for controlling the operation of the lamination means, the slicing means, and the profiling means.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for dispensing postage stamps that are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive onto envelopes located therebeneath. Such postage stamps are wound in rolls and have a uniform width. In some postage stamp rolls the stamps are supported upon a carrier strip coated with a release agent, while in other arrangements the roll of stamps includes no separate carrier strip. The stamp application device of the invention is applicable to both types of postage stamp rolls. The stamp application apparatus employs a body that defines a stamp roll cavity and a postage stamp dispensing position. An advancement roller is located beneath the stamp roll cavity and above the postage stamp dispensing position and serves to advance the exposed end of the postage stamp roll toward the postage stamp dispensing position in incremental steps in response to operation of an advancement actuator mechanism.

Abstract: In the production of a metallic honeycomb body for use as a metallic carrier, for supporting a catalyst, in the purification of an exhaust gas from automobiles or the like, a desired joint site for each layer constituting the metallic honeycomb body is preset, and, when a portion of contact between a metallic corrugated foil and a metallic flat foil for forming the metallic honeycomb body has reached the joint site, a brazing foil which has been cut into a predetermined length is inserted and enfolded in the contact portion.

Abstract: A tubular film for fixing a unit of an image forming apparatus includes a rib portion as an engage portion at its one end. For forming the rib portion, a groove is provided at an end of a cylindrical member, as an inner mold, and/or a tubular mold member as an outer mold, and a film to be the rib is rolled along the groove.

Abstract: A device for applying a label to a compact disk is provided. The device includes a base plate that has a central opening through which a label projection member extends. The diameter of the label projection member is slightly smaller than the diameter of the central opening for the label of the compact disk thereby enabling the label to be placed on the base plate and over the label projection member with the adhesive side facing upwards. The device also includes a press-cover which includes a guiding projection member which frictionally engages the central opening of the compact disk. The label projection member also includes a central recess for accommodating the guiding projection of the press-cover. The guiding projection member, with the compact disk mounted thereon, is inserted into the central recess of the label projection member and the press-cover, compact disk and label projection member are pressed downward until the compact disk engages the adhesive side of the label.

Abstract: A label applicator for applying a label to the top surface of an object moving along a path adjacent to the applicator. The applicator is comprised of a label printer mounted for vertical adjustment on support structure attached to a fixed frame. The printer has a label feed position and is adjusted vertically on the support to set the label feed position to an expected median article height. A label transport assembly, attached to the frame, receives and retains the label and then moves vertically and laterally from a home position, above the label feed position, to an article intercept position, where it applies the label to the moving article. The controller learns the home position and positions the label transport assembly at the home position to pick up labels. The label printer, the label transport assembly, and the moveable frame are located alongside the object path such that when the label transport assembly is in the home position, the object path is vertically unobstructed.

Abstract: A composition roofing shingle is described which has release material affixed thereto for the purpose of identifying the compositional shingle with process parameters for the time frame of manufacture. The identification is achieved by marking the release material with planographic idicia by means such as printing, stamping and ink-jet spray application.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for activating longitudinal and transverse pressure sensitive adhesive strips in marginal edge portions of paper business forms are disclosed in the form of one or more roll sets which are formed to activate both the longitudinal and transverse strips while the form travels in a single orientation in a single direction that is parallel to the grain direction of the paper.

Abstract: A laminating machine has an upper platen which is laterally rigid but transversely flexible. The upper platen is adjacent to a lower platen. Two sheets of material to be laminated together to form a laminated structure, such as a membrane switch, are held respectively on the upper and lower platens. A press roller is mounted behind the upper platen. The press roller is connected to an actuator that can sweep the press roller across the back face of the upper platen. The laminating cycle includes moving the upper platen so that it makes a shallow angle with the lower platen and advancing the press roller to flex the lower platen. The press roller is then advanced to compress the upper platen against the lower platen along a narrow nip which sweeps across the face of the lower platen. The machine avoids entrapment of air between the sheets which is a problem in prior laminating machines.

Abstract: A thermal transfer device including a transfer roller and transporting portions that are spaced apart from and oppose each other; a heating member for heating surface of the transfer roller; a tray for placing thereon a member, being an optical recording-medium, to be subjected to transfer; and a transfer sheet with a transferring portion formed by printing, wherein the tray carrying the transfer sheet and the member to be subjected to transfer Such that the transferring portion faces the member is transported between the transfer roller and the transporting portions with the transfer sheet in contact with the transfer roller, whereby the transferring portion of the transfer sheet is thermally transferred onto the member. The thermal transfer device is capable of providing good quality printing at all times as a result of forming the transferring portion of the transfer sheet by printing, followed by thermal transfer of the transferring portion onto the member being an optical recording medium.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing laminated materials is provided, having a first supply roller, a system comprising a second and a third supply roller, and an electronic sensor which tracks lateral movement of a control line in material leaving the first supply roller, wherein the lateral positioning of said system is adjusted in response to said lateral movement such that the lateral alignment of the second and third supply rollers remains constant with respect to said material. By maintaining constant lateral alignment, it is possible to manufacture laminated materials comprising a layer made from strips of material which abut but which do not overlap.

Abstract: A method of welding mitered surfaces of frame sections made of plastic material and having incorporated therein a seal of weldable material extending along the frame sections and composed of an attachment foot and at least a sealing lip, for use in windows or doors, includes the steps of heat-welding mitered surfaces and adjoining frame section zones by means of a heated mirror while covering during welding operation an inner contour of the seal by at least one form-part that is positioned in and neighboring the miter plane and has a contour which substantially complements the inner contour of the seal. Subsequently, after removing the heated mirror from the miter corner and withdrawing the form-part the area of the seal, the mitered surfaces of the frame section are squeezed together.

Abstract: A tape feeding apparatus capable of feeding a tape laminate made by superposing a first tape having a first chemical material layer on one side and a second tape having a second chemical material layer on one side reacting with the first chemical material with the layers in contact with each other. When the chemical reaction occurs between them, the second chemical material layer exhibits an indication which is visually recognized. Rollers press the first tape drawn out from a first reel and the second tape drawn out from a second reel so that the first and second chemical material layers come in mutual contact, and form the tape laminate.

Abstract: A system for fabricating a bonded disk, comprises an adhesive supplying section for supplying a liquid adhesive on a first disk, a disk handling section for mating the first disk with a second disk, a spin coating section for spreading the adhesive between the first and second disks and a curing section for curing the adhesive. The disk handling section comprises a disk transfer mechanism for arranging the first and second disks in a confronting state in which the first and second disks confront each other and the adhesive supplied to the first disk is interposed between the first and second disks, and for transferring the first and second disks to the spin coating section so that the first and second disks remain in the confronting state.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for activating longitudinal and transverse pressure sensitive adhesive strips in marginal edge portions of paper business forms are disclosed in the form of one or more roll sets which are formed to activate both the longitudinal and transverse strips while the form travels in a single orientation in a single direction that is parallel to the grain direction of the paper.

Abstract: A dual-weld heat welding apparatus capable of simultaneously welding a first membrane and an overlapping second membrane on opposite sides of a roof membrane fastening apparatus fastened through the first membrane and located under the overlapping second membrane The heat welding apparatus includes a movably supported chassis, a hot air welder attached to the chassis including a nozzle having an outlet including at least one opening for simultaneously applying a weld on opposite sides of the roof membrane fastener to weld the overlapping second membrane and the first membrane, and at least one weld wheel rotatably attached to the chassis and located rearward of the nozzle relative to the direction of movement of the apparatus and capable of simultaneously applying pressure to the weld on each side of the roof membrane fastener.

Abstract: A tape support includes a hub for rotatably engaging with a tape, and includes a casing and a frame for slidably receiving a cutter device which has a cutter edge for cutting the tape. A protective cover is slidably engaged in the casing and has an outer end biased outward of the casing for shielding the cutter edge of the cutter device and for preventing the cutter edge from hurting people and for allowing the cutter edge to cut the tape. The casing includes a chamber for receiving a resilient member which may bias the protective cover to shield the cutter edge.

Abstract: An adaptor for injecting glue under high pressure into a joint to includes a shank portion with a self tapping external thread tapering from a connecting portion having an internal connecting thread for attachment to a zerk and radially outward wings, forming fingerpieces by which the shank portion can be rotated. An internal glue passageway extends completely through the adapter. A restorer's kit includes a supply of adapters, zerks, a high pressure lever action hydraulic gun for glue, a flexible high pressure connecting hose and zerk coupling, a veneer needle and a supply of dowel form wooden plugs.

Abstract: The device of the present invention includes a web manipulation mechanism, a label positioning mechanism, and a position mechanism micro-adjuster for orienting a peel tip of the device in space. Because of the micro-adjustment, the device of the present invention is adaptable for use in labeling a wide variety of articles having a wide variety of manufacturing speeds.

Abstract: An apparatus for glueing the tail or outer end of a web of material which has been formed into a log which comprises: device (9, 13) for unwinding the tail from the log (R); applicator (45) for applying glue to the log; tail rolls (97, 99) for re-winding the tail back on the log and glueing the tail to the log; and conveyor (23, 41) for transferring said log. The applicator for applying the glue includes a dispenser device (55-63) provided with a nozzle (61) forming at least one upwardly oriented slit (63) from which the glue is dispensed by overflowing; the log (R) conveyor (23, 41) discharges the log, with the tail (L) being unwound from it, above the glue dispenser, causing it to roll over said slit (63) for the application of the glue to the log.