Abstract: An article of footwear including a compression molded upper is disclosed. A composite structure including several layers is placed under heat and pressure to form a laminate. One layer of the composite is an optical effect layer possessing an aesthetic that differs from one or more of the other layers of the composite structure. A plurality of holes are cut through one or more of the layers of the laminate to expose the optical effect layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin molded article by cold press molding a fiber-reinforced resin material including reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin using molds containing an upper mold and a lower mold. In the method, the respective parameters for: heating temperature; charge time; air-cooling rate; pressurization time; flow-stopping temperature; and a moldable time satisfies specified numerical ranges simultaneously.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a molded product including real wood capable of forming a real wood layer on the surface of an injected molded product by using an IMD film provided with a real wood stacked body. According to the method, it is possible to manufacture the IMD film provided with the real wood stacked body on the release film, and to form the real wood layer on the surface of the injected molded product without breakage by using the IMD film.

Abstract: A forming method of a cylindrical composite material includes layering a plurality of composite material sheets in a cylindrical shape with splices formed between ends of adjacent composite material sheets such that phases of the splices in a circumferential direction differ from each other; heating the composite material sheets layered at the layering while pressurizing the composite material sheets in a state where the layered composite material sheets are disposed along an inner surface of a composite material cylindrical mold to cause a resin included in the composite material sheets to react to combine the composite material sheets to be formed in a cylindrical shape; and performing an adhesion pretreatment that is performed before the heating and allows the inner surface of the composite material cylindrical mold to adhere to an outermost composite material sheet of the layered composite material sheets.

Abstract: The first aspect of the present invention provides a foamed structure, comprising: a first foamed body extending in a first direction; a second foamed body extending in the first direction and facing the first foamed body with a gap interposed therebetween; and a reinforcement disposed in the gap between the first foamed body and the second foamed body, the reinforcement having an elongated shape, wherein the first foamed body has a portion overlapping with the second foamed body in the first direction view.

Abstract: 3D fabrics have multiple layers including an outer dimensional layer of traditional fabric and a liner layer integrated with outer layer. The 3D fabrics have variable depth, typically ranging from between about 0.25 inches to about 2.0 inches. The 3D fabrics are produced from a molding process that creates the outer dimensional layer while adhering it to the liner layer. The 3D fabrics have unique visual properties which make them desirable for a variety of applications.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrode precursor material may be flowed into a manifold extrusion die having first and second manifold inlet openings. Further, an electroactive polymer precursor material may be flowed into the manifold extrusion die via a third manifold inlet opening such that the electroactive polymer precursor material is layered between alternating layers of the electrode precursor material from the first and second manifold inlet openings. Moreover, the electrode precursor material and the electroactive polymer precursor material may be extruded through a manifold outlet opening of the manifold extrusion die. Various other methods, systems, apparatuses, and materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fibrous component for a vehicle exterior includes a skin layer having a multilayer structure comprising a laminated web including a reinforcing fiber and a binder fiber, the skin layer including pores that absorb sound; a sound absorbing pad layer disposed on an inner side of the skin layer and absorbing sound; and an adhesive layer disposed between the skin layer and the sound absorbing pad layer. The adhesive layer adheres the skin layer and the sound absorbing layer to each other.

Abstract: A team of robots may fabricate a tubular structure. Each robot may fabricate a tube by winding resin-covered fiber around an inflated, cylindrical mandrel of the robot. The resin may cure, resulting in a hardened tube segment The robot may extend the tube by fabricating additional segments of the tube, one segment at a time. After a first segment cures, the mandrel may deflate, then the robot may move up inside the tube, then the mandrel may inflate, and the robot may begin fabricating another tube segment. After completing a tube segment, the robot may tilt relative to that segment, before starting the next segment. By doing so, the robot may cause the tube to be curved. A computer may guide the team of robots during fabrication of the tubes, by executing a flocking algorithm. The algorithm may prevent collisions with already fabricated tube segments.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sheet moulding compounds (SMC) and to a method for producing composite fiber components from said SMC, based on a polyurethane reaction mixture consisting of (A) at least one aromatic isocyanate component, (B) 70 to 100 wt % of at least one polyol component having at least 70% secondary OH groups, a number average OH count of 15-500 mg KOH/g and functionality of 1.9-2.5, (C) 0-30 wt % of at least one polyol having a number average OH count of 15-500 mg KOH/g and a functionality of 1.9-2.5, (D) as applicable, short-chain polyol, (E) internal separating agent, (F) a thermolatent catalyst, and (G) as applicable, auxiliary and/or additional substances, wherein the PUR reaction mixture has an initial viscosity of 2,500-14,000 mPas at 23° C. and the ratio of NCO groups/OH groups is 1.35:1-10:1.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for extruding into a tube and filling the tube at a high speed and simultaneously sealing the tube. Specifically provided is a method for producing a polymer tube, containing a liquid therein and being sealed at constant intervals, the method including an extrusion step of continuously melt-extruding a polymer material through a die into at least one tube, while feeding a liquid into the tube to obtain at least one liquid-containing tube; and sealing step of discontinuously pressing the at least one liquid-containing tube between a pair of pressurizing members at constant intervals to cause pressure-bonding before the tube solidifies, while continuously taking up the extruded tube.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an interior material, which can implement various and distinct light emission effects by disposing a light-blocking layer configured to block light emitted from a light source at a location adjacent to an inner transparent film and then allowing the component of the transparent film to fill lighting grooves formed by laser-etching. Since a tape configured to support an island is employed, stable manufacturing is possible throughout an overall process.

Abstract: A method for producing a membrane filter for filtering a liquid, wherein the membrane filter includes at least one header and at least one membrane block that is connected with the at least one header, wherein the at least one membrane block includes multiple rows of hollow fiber membranes arranged substantially parallel to one another, wherein each of the hollow fiber membranes includes an open end that connects to a permeate chamber in the at least one header and a filtrate is pullable from the permeate chamber during operation of the membrane filter, wherein the at least one membrane block includes a spacer at a distance from the open end, wherein the spacer connects the hollow fiber membranes with one another and keeps them apart, and wherein the hollow fiber membranes are enveloped by a seal layer between the spacer and the open end.

Abstract: A pattern forming method includes: preparing a pattern paper comprising a fiber where a pattern to be formed is formed; impregnating the pattern paper with a releasing agent; and forming the pattern on a pattern forming target by arranging the pattern paper on a mold comprising an upper mold and a lower mold, and adhering the pattern paper to the pattern forming target by using the mold.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an injection molded container includes operating an injection molding apparatus to inject one or more polymeric materials into a mold cavity to form a container. The container includes an energy director ring protruding from an inside surface of the container and extending circumferentially along the inside surface. The method includes welding a filter onto the inside surface by applying a welding force to the inside surface. The energy director ring causes the welding force to be concentrated at a location of the energy director ring, thereby forming a circumferential weld that secures the filter to the inside surface the location of the energy director ring.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite product is described. An example of the method comprises providing a layer (34) comprising a sheet-form moulding material and providing a substrate (36). The layer of sheet-form material is applied onto a surface of the substrate (36); and pressed to the substrate in a mould (30). In some examples, the substrate (36) is an open celled foam and gas and/or vapour can be displaced from the pressing region.

Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming composite parts. One embodiment is a method that includes receiving flat unidirectional tape that is continuous and fiber-reinforced, and drawing the tape through a fixed die that heats and plastically deforms the tape into a gap filler having a non-flat cross section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a shoe rubber outsole using a special heat and pressure stable water-based polyurethane dispersion adhesive as well as a process for manufacturing a shoe using the outsole manufactured as described herein and an PUD-based adhesive composition for the described processes.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to produce a double-sided carpet type skin-equipped hollow molded article so as to prevent degradation of aesthetic appearance of the hollow molded article. The double-sided carpet type skin-equipped hollow molded article includes: a hollow molded article main body made of a thermoplastic and having a front surface wall and a back surface wall; and skins integrally bonded to the respective front and back surface walls. A first skin bonded to the front surface wall is a napped-type skin. A second skin bonded to the back surface wall is a skin having a thickness smaller than a thickness of the first skin. A wall surface to which the first skin is bonded protrudes outward more than a wall surface to which the second skin is bonded in a parting line of the hollow molded article main body. The first skin has a large thickness and is a napped-type skin. Therefore, obtained is an effect that a nap raised after deburring and cutting masks a cut portion.