Abstract: A method of controlling a process for the manufacture of a multicomponent sheet material having a desired pre-determined parameter comprising applying electromagnetic energy to interact with the sheet material whereby the interaction modifies the applied energy, detecting the modified energy, comparing the modified energy or data derived from it with data relating to the pre-determined parameter and modifying at least one step of the process whereby the data relating to the modified energy is modified towards the data relating to the predetermined parameter.

Abstract: A damped composite material comprising a damping material, a bonding material structural layer which comprises fibres and a structural resin material.

Abstract: A battery management system is provided that controls at least a stack of battery cells. The battery management system may detect stack voltage and current. Characteristics of each battery cell in the stack may be monitored. The battery management system may detect ground fault within the stack of battery cells. Communication breakdown and/or failure in the battery management system may also be detected.

Abstract: A battery management system is provided that controls at least a stack of battery cells. The battery management system may detect stack voltage and current. Characteristics of each battery cell in the stack may be monitored. The battery management system may detect ground fault within the stack of battery cells. Communication breakdown and/or failure in the battery management system may also be detected.

Abstract: A tape for use in automated tape laying machines that includes a multi-layer substrate composed of a plastic layer that includes at least one plastic film having an outer film surface and an inner film surface. The plastic film is adhered to a fibrous layer so that the inner surface of the fibrous layer is bonded to the inner film surface. An uncured composite material layer composed of a fibrous reinforcement and an uncured resin matrix is releasably adhered to either the plastic layer surface or the outer fiber layer surface to provide a tape suitable for use in an automatic tape layer.

Abstract: Devices and methods for shaping and extruding void filling materials are provided.

Abstract: A prepreg comprising a structural layer of packed unidirectional conductive fibres comprising thermosetting resin in the interstices, and a first outer layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and being essentially free of unidirectional conductive fibres, which when cured under elevated temperature, produces a cured composite material comprising a cured structural layer of packed unidirectional conductive fibres and a first outer layer of cured resin comprising unidirectional conductive fibres dispersed within.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prepreg comprising a structural layer of conductive fibres comprising thermosetting resin in the interstices, and a first outer layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and comprising a population of conductive free filaments located at the interface between the structural layer and the outer resin layer which, when cured under elevated temperature, produces a cured composite material comprising a cured structural layer of packed conductive fibres and a first outer layer of cured resin, the outer layer of cured resin, comprising a proportion of the population of conductive free filaments dispersed therein, and to a process for manufacturing prepregs wherein the electrically conductive fibres pass a fibre disrupting means to cause a proportion of the fibres on an external face of the sheet to become free filaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prepreg comprising a structural layer of conductive fibers comprising thermosetting resin in the interstices, and a first outer layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and comprising a population of conductive free filaments located at the interface between the structural layer and the outer resin layer which, when cured under elevated temperature, produces a cured composite material comprising a cured structural layer of packed conductive fibers and a first outer layer of cured resin, the outer layer of cured resin, comprising a proportion of the population of conductive free filaments dispersed therein, and to a process for manufacturing prepregs wherein the electrically conductive fibers pass a fiber disrupting means to cause a proportion of the fibers on an external face of the sheet to become free filaments.

Abstract: A prepreg comprising a single structural layer of electrically conductive unidirectional fibres and a first outer layer of curable resin substantially free of structural fibres, and optionally a second outer layer of curable resin substantially free of structural fibres, the sum of the thicknesses of the first and second outer resin layers at a given point having an average of at least 10 micrometres and varying over at least the range of from 50% to 120% of the average value, and wherein the first outer layer comprises electrically conductive particles.

Abstract: A session border controller for delivering content includes a first port to communicate with a user using a first signaling protocol, a second port to communicate with a content provider using a second signaling protocol, and a processor coupled to the first and second ports. The session border controller sends a message to the content provider to begin delivery of a content destined for the user. The session border controller receives a first media stream including the content and content provider information from the content provider. The session border controller creates a second media stream that includes the content without the content provider information, and delivers the second media stream to the user.

Abstract: A mobile communications device includes a memory that stores instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the mobile communications device to perform a process including capturing data at the direction of a user of the mobile communications device, analyzing the data captured to identify the data captured, automatically forwarding a request for content over a communications network in accordance with identifying the data captured, receiving the content over the communications network, and processing the content to provide output to the user.

Abstract: A laminate or structure which comprises a conductive layer, a fibrous layer and a support layer adhering to an outer face of the laminate or structure, the support layer preventing distortion of the conductive layer during slitting of the laminate or structure to form a conductive strip.

Abstract: A curable flexible electromagnetic hazard resistance laminate, comprising a layer of electrically conductive metal material and thermosetting resin, wherein a first external face of the laminate comprises a releasable backing sheet in contact with resin, and a second external face of the laminate comprises resin, wherein the second external face has greater adhesiveness than the first external face with the backing sheet removed.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a prepreg comprising feeding a layer of unidirectional conductive fibers having a defined width, bringing into contact with a first face of the fibers a first layer of resin comprising thermosetting resin, and compressing the resin and fibers together by passing over one or more impregnation rollers, wherein the pressure exerted onto the conductive fibers and resin does not exceed 40 kg per centimeter of the width of the conductive fibers, and the resin being in sufficient amount for the resin to enter the interstices of the fibers and leave a first outer layer of resin essentially free of unidirectional conductive fibers.

Abstract: A curable flexible electromagnetic hazard resistance laminate, comprising a layer of electrically conductive metal material and thermosetting resin, wherein an external face of the laminate comprises a releasable backing sheet in contact with resin, and the laminate further comprises a substantially non-reshapable sheet of solid material.

Abstract: A strip of curable prepreg comprising unidirectional fibres aligned with the length of the strip, the fibres being at least partially impregnated with curable thermosetting resin and comprising a flexible polymeric sheet on an outer face of the strip, wherein the strip has a substantially rectangular cross-section defining a width and a thickness of the strip.

Abstract: A session border controller includes a first port to communicate with a user using a first signaling protocol, a second port to communicate with a content provider using a second signaling protocol, and a processor coupled to the first and second ports. The session border controller may send a PLAY message to the content provider to begin delivery of a content destined for the user. The session border controller may further receive a first media stream including the content and content provider information from the content provider. The session border controller may further create a second media stream that includes the content without the content provider information, and deliver the second media stream to the user.

Abstract: A sheet-like composite material comprising a structural layer and curable thermosetting resin, and comprising a fibre-reinforced backing paper on one of its external faces.

Abstract: A media processing system provides services for metadata-seeking behavior. The system includes a memory that stores executable instructions and a processor that executes the executable instructions. The system also includes a receiver that receives, based on a person initiating capture of source input in seeking metadata for an object associated with the source input, source input from a requesting device used by the person to initiate the capture of the source input in the metadata-seeking behavior. Ultimately, content is dynamically identified for presentation to the person.