Abstract: A cutting mechanism for a composite material lay-up head comprises a plurality of blades, each blade having a variable width, and a drive mechanism to drive the blades along an axial direction to cut a respective tow of composite material. The blades are rotatable about the axial direction between a first angular position, wherein the blades sever the respective tow along a first cutting direction transversal to a longitudinal direction of the respective tow, and a second angular position, wherein the blades sever the respective tow along a second cutting direction rotated by a rotation angle to the first cutting direction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form venting channels on a panel for a decorative layer are disclosed. An example method includes contacting an outer surface of a tool to an outer resin layer of a panel. The outer surface of the tool has protrusions. The example method includes moving the outer surface of the tool on the outer resin layer of the panel in a first direction to cause the protrusions of the tool to form first venting channels on the outer resin layer of the panel and coupling a decorative layer to the outer resin layer of the panel via an adhesive layer. The first venting channels are to vent at least one of gas or vapor away from the decorative layer to deter separation of a portion of the decorative layer from the outer resin layer.

Abstract: The present invention is a composite material which can transfer heat very fast, for many applications such as car seat, wheelchair, stroller, apparel, medical care and therapeutic heating items. The present invention is a heating element to produce heat by applying a power supply, the heating element comprises of an interconnected mesh of a conductive filament deposits by a 3D printer on a non-woven fabric filler which acts as a thermal bed on the 3D printer to form a first layer, wherein the interconnected mesh of a conductive filament comprises of a combination of a plurality of parallel or series conductors with a plurality of connection nodes, and a double-sided adhesive lining to connect the first layer to a covering layer.

Abstract: An automatic operating device for hollow fiber membrane includes a first membrane fiber traction apparatus, a membrane fiber bracket member for fixing the membrane fiber, and a second fiber traction apparatus, which are disposed in sequence. The membrane fiber bracket member comprises a first membrane fiber bracket and a second membrane fiber bracket each having upper openings. The first membrane fiber traction apparatus, the first membrane fiber bracket, the second membrane fiber bracket, and the second membrane fiber traction apparatus are all provided with membrane fiber holes matched with the membrane fiber. The automatic operating device further comprises a membrane fiber grabbing mechanism, a first driving mechanism, a cutting mechanism and a glue-filling mechanism. The present invention can realize the automatic penetration of membrane fiber into the membrane fiber brackets and the traction apparatus, and realize formation of the membrane fiber in a regular arrangement.

Abstract: A process for transferring microstructures to a flexible or rigid final substrate that offers advantages in both speed and precision is provided. The inventive process involves subjecting a transfer film in a continuous roll-to-roll process to the following operations: either forming microstructures on, or transferring microstructures to a surface of the transfer film; and then transferring the microstructures from the transfer film onto a surface of the final substrate. The microstructures are single or multi-layer structures that are made up of: voids in a substantially planar surface, the voids optionally filled or coated with another material; raised areas in a substantially planar surface; or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for creating and using a repositionable adhesive coated slip sheet is described herein. This repositionable adhesive coated slip sheet attaches to a worktable and temporarily anchors a substrate and its cutouts while the substrate is cut. The method principally comprises the steps of placing a layer of adhesive onto the top surface of a binding layer, placing the binding layer onto a worktable, placing a substrate onto the layer of adhesive, cutting the substrate with a blade, and then removing the cut substrate from the layer of adhesive, wherein the parts cut therefrom are prevented from moving, slipping, or falling off of the worktable during the cutting process. This allows the substrate and the cutouts cut therefrom to be removed from the worktable at the completion of the cutting process without damage to the worktable, cutter, or substrate.

Abstract: A process for producing an eyelet for a biomedical electrode (e.g. an electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode) involves: hot pressing an electrically conductive thermoplastic or elastomeric resin to produce a film having a web of eyelets, each eyelet having a post protruding from a first face of the film and a flange at a second face of the film; applying a coating of a non-polarizable conductive material (e.g. a silver-containing material) on to a contact face of the flange; and, cutting the film to produce the eyelets separated from the web. Preferably, the process involves extrusion replication. A web of eyelets for biomedical electrodes has a film of an electrically conductive thermoplastic or elastomeric resin possessing a plurality of posts protruding from a first face of the film, and preferably a layer of a non-polarizable conductive material on a second face of the film. The process may be a one-step continuous process that is cheaper and simpler than current commercial processes.

Abstract: A roofing shingle includes an overlay sheet having a first granular material secured to a headlap portion of the overlay sheet, an underlay sheet, and a reinforcement material secured directly to an asphalt coating of the headlap portion of the overlay sheet without extending into a tab portion. The reinforcement material extends beyond overlapping regions of the headlap portion and the underlay sheet such that a portion of a reinforced nail zone is disposed on a single-layer portion of the shingle. A second granular material is secured to the headlap portion of the overlay sheet along the longitudinal axis of the reinforced nail zone, with the second granular material providing a thinner cross-section than the first granular material to define a depressed surface extending along said longitudinal axis of the shingle.

Abstract: A floor, wall, or ceiling panel and to a method for producing same. The panel has a base made of a wood material and an upper veneer. The base and the veneer are hot-pressed together while incorporating a resin layer. During the pressing process, pores, cracks, and/or gaps in the veneer are filled with resin. In particular, the pressing process is carried out such that the veneer is saturated with resin, and the resin can be seen on the surface of the veneer after the pressing process. The adhesion of the veneer to the base and the smoothing of the veneer are thus carried out in one operation.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an absorbent web includes moving a foraminous member in a machine direction. The foraminous member has at least one masking plate with a partitioned area including at least one partition defining a plurality of segments. The method further includes drawing air through the foraminous member and depositing fibrous material onto the foraminous member to form an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a bridged area with a reduced basis weight corresponding to the partitioned area of the masking plate. The bridged area has vertical interfaces separating web segments and fibrous material at least partly bridging the vertical interfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer assembly.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite multi-layered absorbent article. At least two of the layers include a colored region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a melt-blown fiber web with improved concentration force and elasticity, whereby a melt-blown fabric is cut and sealed at predetermined intervals using knives having arbitrary patterns so that concentration force and elasticity of the melt-blown fiber web can be improved without degrading the inherent function of the fiber web. Further disclosed are a method and apparatus for manufacturing the melt-blown fiber web. The melt-blown fiber web includes thermoplastic filaments, wherein cutting portions and sealing portions are arranged on top and bottom surfaces of the fiber web at predetermined intervals along a thickness of the fiber web so that a concentration force and elasticity of the fiber web are improved.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing at least one ash-forming element (1) for a particulate filter of an exhaust gas system of a gasoline engine or diesel engine. The method includes providing of a strip-shaped center layer (3), and making receiving holes (6) in the center layer (3). The method continues by providing of a strip-shaped bottom layer (4), and permanently connecting of the bottom layer (4) to the center layer (3). The method proceeds by filling the receiving holes (6) of the center layer (3) with ash-forming components (2), providing a strip-shaped top layer (5), and permanently connecting the top layer (5) to the center layer (3). The method then includes punching out of at least one ash-forming means (1) from the wafer, and making throughflow openings (7) in regions where there are no ash-forming components (2).

Abstract: A method and associated system for cutting and placing individual nose wires in a facemask production line include supplying a continuous wire from a supply source to a cutting station where the continuous wire is cut into individual nose wires having a defined length. The nose wires are then conveyed to a treatment station prior to being deposited onto a carrier web. At the treatment station, a surface treatment is performed on a side of the nose wires that results in an increased surface attachment of the nose wires to the carrier web.

Abstract: Provided is a system for manufacturing a display unit, the system including: a carrying unit which carries an optical film including a polarizing film including an adhesive layer and a release film to which the polarizing film is bonded to be peeled off through the adhesive layer; a cutting unit which cuts the optical film by a predetermined depth, in which the release film is not cut, and forms a polarizing film sheet piece on the optical film; a peeling unit which peels the polarizing film sheet piece from the release film; and an attachment unit which attaches the polarizing film sheet piece peeled from the release film to a panel, in which the attachment unit includes: a pair of attachment rolls which presses and attaches the polarizing film sheet piece onto one surface of the panel; and a magnetic force generating unit or a suction part, which suppresses an upper attachment roll positioned at an upper side between the pair of attachment rolls from sagging by using magnetic force or suction.

Abstract: A reclosable package is described that includes inner and outer film layers. Each of the inner and outer film layers includes die cuts that are designed to create a peelable flap portion that, when pulled back by the user, reveals an opening of the package for providing access to the contents of the package. In particular, the inner film layer has an inner die cut that includes a cross-directional cut line. While the cross-directional cut line in conventional packages is a straight line, the package described herein uses a line that has one or more radii of curvature. In this way, the vibrations that may otherwise be generated during the rotary die cutting process are reduced, and more consistent cut depths can be achieved.

Abstract: A production system of a water-absorbent core. The supplying component thereof is configured to convey the fluffy cotton to the starting end of the transmission component, and the plurality of outlets of the supplying component for conveying the mixture of the fluff pulp and the hot-melt fibers to the transmission component are all located in the middle portion of the transmission component, the feeding port for conveying the super absorbent polymer to the transmission component and the outlets are arranged alternately along the transmitting direction of the transmission component, and each feeding port is located between the two outlets; the vacuum adsorption device can cause the mixture to be absorbed on the transmission component; the hot air penetration device performs hot air penetration treatment on the laminate; and the ultrasonic cutting device of the slitting mechanism is configured to ultrasonically cut the laminate after the hot air penetration treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filter material for inclusion in a smoking article, said filter material comprising a base material comprising or made from fibers having a first diameter or mean diameter, and fine fibers having a diameter or mean diameter which is smaller than the first diameter, wherein the filter material comprises more than 10% by weight and/or by volume fine fibers or wherein the diameter or mean diameter of the fine fibers is between about 1.0 ?m and about 1.5 ?m. The invention also relates to filters or filter elements comprising the filter material, smoking articles comprising the same, and use of the filter material in smoke filtration.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of labeling a plurality of products includes coating a pressure sensitive adhesive to a roll of face stock, the roll of face stock configured to be converted to a plurality of individual labels aligned in a single lane; singulating an individual label from the roll of face stock; and applying the individual label to a product of the plurality of products, wherein the coating, singulating and applying are conducted sequentially in a single continuous operation with a single continuous web of material.