Abstract: A decorative laminate includes a core layer, a decorative layer and an optional overlay layer. The core layer includes one or more resin impregnated paper sheets. The decorative layer includes a dry paper sheet (i.e., one without any resin impregnation). A plurality of geometric patterns is printed on the decorative paper sheet with photoluminescent material of different colors, where the resulting patterns of different colors are simultaneously visible when exposed to ultraviolet light. The optional overlay layer includes one or more resin impregnated paper sheets. The decorative layer paper sheet is stacked with the layer and the optional overlay layer, when utilized, and laminated under heat and pressure to form the decorative laminate.

Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a porous substrate, an electrode layer, a liquid or gel electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises two or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The liquid or gel electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the two or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the porous substrate.

Abstract: Electronic paper whose coloring rate in a pixel is improved by preventing color mixing between pixels and a method for manufacturing the electronic paper are provided. Electronic paper in which an electrophoretic material layer 4, an optically transparent electrode layer 5, an ink fixing layer 7, and a color filter layer 8 created by printing pixel ink by an inkjet method are stacked on an electrode substrate in this order, wherein a repellent component, for example, a monomer containing fluorine or a polymer containing fluorine, or more specifically aliphatic polycarbonate containing fluorine is added to the pixel ink.

Abstract: A current collection apparatus and its method of processing for a solid oxide fuel cell, which mainly includes using screen printing process to print conductive adhesive onto the surface of the electrode of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), forming a current collection layer with drying process, using an appropriate amount of conductive adhesive to paste a conductive wire onto the current collection layer, forming an adhesion layer through drying, fixing the conductive wire on the electrode surface with an appropriate amount of ceramic adhesive, and forming a fixing layer after baking. A good connection is hence made between metal conductive wire and electrode through current collection layer, not only the interface impedance between electrode and current collection layer can be reduced effectively, but also the output power density of the SOFC unit cell can be enhanced, and stable as well as long term power output can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transfer printing method and a system using the method for printing images on a workpiece with supercritical fluid. The method includes disposing the workpiece inside the first mold and disposing a transfer film above the workpiece, closing the first mold with a second mold and injecting pressured gas, whose pressure is greater than a critical pressure, into the first mold and the second mold, ensuring a temperature of the pressured gas being greater than a critical temperature so as to convert into supercritical fluid, softening the transfer film with the supercritical fluid, transferring an adhesive layer, a print layer and a hardening layer of the transfer film onto the workpiece, and opening the first mold and the second mold to take out the workpiece.

Abstract: For simpler production of a waterproof, decorated wall, ceiling or floor panel with improved quality, the invention proposes a process involving the following steps: provision of a panel-shaped carrier and a non-woven fabric, application of an adhesive to one surface of the carrier or to a surface of the non-woven fabric, lamination of the non-woven fabric by means of the applied adhesive to the surface of the carrier, impregnation of the non-woven fabric with a liquid means, hardening of the impregnating agent, application of a sealing layer as a liquid composition and hardening of the sealing layer and/or application of a top layer as a liquid composition and hardening of the top layer.

Abstract: Methods of adhering graphic film on an irregular substrate are disclosed. The methods includes providing a polymer film composite having two or more layers with at least one layer having a glass transition temperature of at least about 40° C., the polymer film composite having a first side and a second side, and an adhesive layer disposed on the second side. Then the method includes, positioning the adhesive layer against the irregular substrate, heating the polymer film composite, and pressing the heated polymer film against the irregular substrate.

Abstract: Label application devices and methods of printing and applying labels are described herein. One label application device can comprise a feed component configured to deliver a sheet of label material to a position, a product identification component configured to identify a type of a product that is approaching the position, a printing component configured to print data onto the sheet of label material, the data based on the identified type of product, a stripping component configured to remove a liner portion of the sheet of label material from a label portion of the sheet, and an applicator component configured to apply the label portion to the product.

Abstract: A machine that processes gift cards in an in-line process where the gift cards travel along a generally straight transport path from a card feed mechanism to a delivery end where the cards and carrier combinations are discharged. During the in-line processing, a magnetic stripe, integrated circuit chip or RFID tag on the gift cards can be encoded with account information, a serial number or other information. In addition, the cards are transported to a print mechanism that personalizes the cards with a bar code, account information, serial number or other information. After printing, the cards are transported to a gluing system which applies adhesive to one side of the cards. The cards are then transported to a feeding mechanism that feeds and applies a carrier to one or more cards.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for coating of a floor panel and a floor panel produced by the method. The disclosure relates to a method for producing a laminated product, for example a building panel, preferably a floor panel. The method comprises applying a paper on one side of a wood fiber based core, e.g. an HDF panel, creating a décor on the paper by a digital printing process, applying a resin, preferably a melamine formaldehyde resin, on the paper, heating the décor and the paper with the resin, preferably by using an IR lamp; and applying heat and pressure in order to cure the resin and thereby obtain a laminated product. The disclosure also relates to alternative methods for producing a laminated product, and such a laminated product.

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

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a magnetic sheet, including: preparing an insulation layer; preparing a laminate by forming a metal layer on the insulation layer; and laminating and compressing at least two laminates.

Abstract: The claimed invention relates to a luminescent decorative material, which is visible even at night, of which different decorative properties are obtained in the daytime or under lighting due to the presence or absence of luminescence. The claimed invention provide a luminescent sheet (plane sheet) having see-through property and containing a transparent part, through which it is possible to see the area behind the plane sheet, and a luminescent part.

Abstract: A method of making a microfluidic diagnostic device for use in the assaying of biological fluids, whereby a layer of adhesive in a channel pattern is printed onto a surface of a base sheet and a cover sheet is adhered to the base sheet with the adhesive. The layer of adhesive defines at least one channel, wherein the channel passes through the thickness of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heating glass including a glass; a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer formed on one surface of the glass; and a thermal conductive pattern formed on the transparent conductive oxide layer, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Finishing set for a floor covering, whereby this finishing set at least consists of, on the one hand, a finishing profile and, on the other hand, a holder with at least an attachment portion for attaching said finishing profile at the holder, characterized in that the holder comprises an underlay portion, which at choice can or cannot be provided underneath the remaining portion of the holder as well as a stop-forming positioning portion.

Abstract: A medical imaging device having a tubular receiving region to receive a patient on a patient couch is proposed. The medical imaging device has a wall at least partially enclosing the receiving region. The medical imaging device features a film disposed on the wall at least partially enclosing the receiving region for generating at least one virtual image. The virtual image refers to a visual mapping of a light-reflecting object and/or an illuminated object.

Abstract: A hybrid backlight unit embeddable in liquid crystal display and method for fabricating the same is disclosed. The hybrid backlight unit uses chemically toughened glass as substrate, which, after optical layers are stacked thereon using photochemical lithography and coating-printing process, laminates with a polarizing film to form an optical substrate with hybrid planar light source capable of producing polarization effect. The optical substrate with hybrid planar light source may be incorporated in the fabrication of liquid crystal panel as its lower glass substrate and lower polarizing film. Finally an external structure is attached to the liquid crystal panel to form a hybrid backlight unit embeddable in liquid crystal display. The hybrid backlight unit embeddable in liquid crystal display described above offers the advantages of high luminance, ultra thinness and high efficiency in fabrication.

Abstract: A method of applying a graphic to an article is disclosed. The method includes applying a graphic to a backer material and covering the backer material with a clear protective layer, which may be silicone, to help prevent degradation of the graphic with time and use.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided which include providing a rotatable roller with a cylindrical surface adapted to wrap the donor element on the surface. A donor element is secured to the roller and a first portion of the donor element is wrapped onto the cylindrical surface while applying tension to the media. The tension is then decreased to alter a region of contact between the first portion of the donor element and the cylindrical surface. An additional portion of the donor element is then wrapped onto the cylindrical surface. The donor element is then transferred from the roller to a substrate.

Abstract: A flexible battery jacket adapted to combine two or more batteries for forming a low profile power-pack assembly. The battery jacket folds about the two or more batteries and connects respective positive and negative terminals of the batteries at one or more contacts of the battery jacket. The contacts are coupled to conductors which communicate the power to a positive and a negative supply terminal, respectively, on a single portion of the battery jacket assembly. In this regard, the flexible battery jacket combines two or more batteries in parallel or series configuration and provides supply terminals on a single substrate surface for easily connecting with an electronic device.

Abstract: A method of producing a floor panel (1), including providing a carrier (3) including a thermoplastic material, applying a primer comprising at least one salt, preferably a metal salt, on a first surface of the carrier (3), printing by means of digital printing a first print (10) on said first surface of the carrier (3) with an aqueous pigment ink composition, and applying a protective layer (4) on said first surface of the carrier (3) and applying the carrier (3) on a core (2) and pressing by applying heat and pressure the protective layer (4), the carrier (3) and the core (2) together to form a floor panel (1). Also, a method for forming a decorative substrate.

Abstract: A transaction card comprising a plurality of metal flakes suspended in a non-metallic matrix.

Abstract: An open perforated assembly typically includes a film layer (26) on one side of the open perforated assembly, and an adhesive layer (32) and a release liner (42) on the other side. The layers and liner are perforated with a plurality of holes (6). The assembly is devoid of any imperforate layer. The perforated liner has a first color visible from the other side. Upon removal of the perforated release liner the appearance of the assembly from the other side is similar to the appearance before removal of the perforated liner. The assembly may be imaged by digital inkjet printing using a digital inkjet machine. Its printheads are spaced from one side of the open perforated assembly and an ink receiving surface (62) is located on the other side such that ink that is jetted from the printheads and passes through the holes in the open perforated assembly is deposited on the ink receiving surface.

Abstract: Herein is provided a self-rolling sunshade that includes a self-rolling sheet which has a first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film that carries an image layer, has a thickness in a range of about 25 ?m to about 50 ?m, preferably about 30 ?m to about 45 ?m, more preferably about 35 ?m to about 40 ?m, even more preferably about 38 ?m, and has an elastic state selected from a stretched state and a relaxed state. The self-rolling sheet further includes the image layer disposed between the first PET film and an aluminized PET film and including a photostable ink, preferably a UV absorbing ink.

Abstract: A multilayer urine stream target device usable as a toilet training aid includes an upper layer of a first relatively absorbent material, a lower layer of a second relatively non-absorbent material adhesively attached to the upper layer. The upper or first layer of material comprises an alkaline environment and a pH indicator. The pH indicator provides the upper or first layer with first coloration. The upper layer is floatable upon a water surface as typified within a toilet bowl by way of the relatively non-absorbent lower or second layer of material. When a urine stream makes contact with the upper or first layer, the pH-indicator causes a color change in the first material, which color change is believed to promote the targeting of the target device by a urine stream provider.

Abstract: A device for handling microfluids comprises at least two layers formed from porous hydrophilic material, to each of which is added hydrophobic material through the thickness of the layer to form a hydrophobic barrier defining the boundaries of a channel, so that a fluid arriving in the channel in the layer can travel along the channel in the plane of the layer bordered by the boundary, which at least two layers are fixed on top of each other by an adhesive substance arranged between the layers so that the fluid can be transferred from the channel of one layer directly to the channel of another layer. The adhesive substance is arranged on the boundary or in its immediate vicinity so that the channel remains free of the adhesive substance.

Abstract: A method of forming a coloured substrate, comprising applying to or incorporating within the substrate a diacetylene compound, and exposing the substrate to (i) a first, activating stimulus that converts the diacetylene compound from an unreactive to a reactive form, and (ii) a second stimulus that causes the reactive form of the diacetylene compound to polymerize and form the coloured substrate, wherein the diacetylene compound reverts to its unreactive form on removal of the activating stimulus and is of formula I: Y—C?C—C?C—(CH2)n-T-Q-Z (I) wherein: n=an odd integer; T=CO, CS or a bond; Q=NH, S, O, OCONH, NHCONH, NH—CHE-CONH, NHCOO or NHCSNH wherein E is H or a C1-20 alkyl group; Z=H or a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Y=H or any group comprising at least one carbon atom.

Abstract: A container is formed to include and interior region and a mouth opening into the interior region. The container includes a floor, a side wall coupled to the floor to define the interior region between the floor and the side wall, and artwork on the side wall.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein that generally involve measuring a prostate or other object. In some embodiments, a membrane can be sealed over a digit extension to form a closed volume. The closed volume can be inflated via an inflation tube, and a reference pattern can be disposed within the closed volume along with a measurement assembly. In use, a user can put on the glove, position the membrane in proximity to a rectal wall overlying a prostate, and inflate the membrane. As the user slides their finger across the rectal wall, optical fibers in the measurement assembly can move relative to a reference pattern, and a controller can sense light reflected through the fibers from the reference pattern. The controller can calculate or estimate various attributes of the prostate based on the reflected light, such as the palpable surface width or volume.

Abstract: A high-quality, fire-resistant, decorative finish for panels made of composite material, such as aircraft interior panels. Starting with a flat or complex contoured panel, a flame-retardant filler primer is applied to the panel surface. This filler primer is then sanded to a very smooth solid surface. In a separate process, a polymeric film is printed with a desired pattern or image. The polymeric film is then bonded to the primed panel surface using an adhesive. The non-printed side of the polymeric film is bonded to the panel. A thin highly durable polymeric coating (clear or tinted) is then applied to the exposed printed side.

Abstract: A method of assembling an electronic device includes providing a transparent conductive polymer layer coated over a first support followed by pattern-wise forming a transparent mask with at least one opening over the conductive polymer. The masked conductive polymer is subjected to treatment through the opening that changes conductivity of the conductive polymer by at least one order of magnitude in areas not covered by the mask to form a first electronic component. The first electronic component having the mask is secured to a second electronic component, thereby forming the electronic device.

Abstract: An input image of a customizable product comprising a markup is partitioned into a plurality of image regions based on color and color differences. The partitioning comprises assigning a color difference value to plurality of locations within the input image. The partitioning further comprises assigning each of the plurality of locations to an image region of the plurality of image regions, where the assigning occurs according to a particular order. The particular order is based at least in part on color difference values associated with the plurality of locations. Data representing at least a particular portion of the markup in the input image based on the partitioning is identified. Data representing at least the portion of the markup is used in a visualization of the customizable product or a manufacturing control associated with the customizable product.

Abstract: In order to form stacks, of which each forms a book block, folded sheets are provided with an adhesive application or layer of adhesive before they are placed on one another. Said adhesive application is applied to the sheets adjacent to the folded edge of said sheets and extends in the direction of said folded edge which comes to lie in the spine of the book block. The adhesive can be applied as a continuous track or as a track which is interrupted multiple times, or else in a punctiform manner. The sheets are joined to one another in the stack by means of said adhesive application, with the result that they maintain their position within the stack during further transport of the stack.

Abstract: A machine that processes gift cards in an in-line process where the gift cards travel along a generally straight transport path from a card feed mechanism to a delivery end where the cards and carrier combinations are discharged. During the in-line processing, a magnetic stripe, integrated circuit chip or RFIID tag on the gift cards can be encoded with account information, a serial number or other information. In addition, the cards are transported to a print mechanism that personalizes the cards with a bar code. account information, serial number or other information. After printing, the cards are transported to a gluing system which applies adhesive to one side of the cards. The cards arc then transported to a feeding mechanism that feeds and applies a carrier to one or more cards.

Abstract: A microcircuit deposition system incorporates a first printing engine for depositing a dielectric on a substrate. A microwire spooling machine houses a microwire spool and incorporates a tension guide to position a microwire trace onto the dielectric layer. A second printing engine trails the microwire spooling machine to deposit a covering dielectric layer over the microwire trace.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet recording medium which is capable of uniform coating with an ink-receiving agent without a surface treatment step for a usual plastic film used as a base material, and which, due to excellent adhesion , does not cause the problem of peeling after ink jet printing, and does not cause the problem of ink binning, fading, dropout, or peeling or peeling of an ink-receiving layer and an over-coating layer, and also provides a printed material formed by ink jet printing on the ink jet recording medium. The ink jet recording medium including a first layer containing a polyolefin resin as a main component, a second layer containing an acid-modified olefin resin, and an ink-receiving layer is used, the ink-receiving layer being formed by applying an ink-receiving agent on the second layer after the first and second layers are laminated by a coextrusion laminating method.

Abstract: Printed electronic device comprising a substrate onto at least one surface of which has been applied a layer of an electrically conductive ink comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. A method of preparing printed electronic devices is further disclosed.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and system for labeling one or more products such as packages transported along a conveyer, and more specifically to applying a label on a respective package by way of a vertically adjustable assembly positioned above the conveyor. The adjustable assembly includes at least a label printer and an applicator for printing and applying the label on a surface of the package on the conveyor.

Abstract: A method of producing a reflection transfer for transferring a motif onto a substrate includes providing an adhesive-repellent base medium, applying a transfer adhesive to the base medium, creating a colored print image by offset printing or digital printing, and applying at least one reflection layer which contains a multiplicity of reflection particles.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses an RFID tag supplying apparatus that supplies a substantially sheet-like antenna base on which an RFID circuit element provided with an IC circuit part that stores information and an antenna that transmits and receives information is disposed between a first tape and a second tape that are fed to a predetermined bonding position to be mutually bonded, comprising: a tape processing device that makes a tape orderly on said antenna base to prevent the generation of parts out of order in a tag tape including said first tape and said second tape.

Abstract: An eco anti-mold fresh-keeping chip, a graph layer is formed on a base material after printed and a lustering film polyester layer is pasted on the graph layer by a manufacturing machine to construct a chip body, the chip body is put inside the fumigation trough with natural anti-mold fresh keeping anti-oxidation material, the chip body absorbs the natural anti-mold fresh-keeping anti-oxidation material to form an eco anti-mold fresh-keeping chip after the fumigation and permeation procedure in chamber, the main component of the natural anti-mold fresh-keeping anti-oxidation material is consisted of Allyl isothiocyanate and eucalyptol (juniper pythoncidere).

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

Abstract: In a method for producing a multilayer printed circuit board from a plurality of conducting or conductive and non-conducting or insulating layers or plies to be connected to each other, in particular to be pressed together, wherein after connecting at least partially planar layers at least a partial region (11) thereof is removed, and wherein in order to prevent adherence of the partial region (11) to be removed a material (8) preventing adhesion is applied in accordance with the partial region to be removed onto a layer (9) which adjoins the partial region to be removed, it is provided that the material (8) preventing adhesion is formed by a mixture comprising a release agent on the basis of at least one metal soap, preferably the fatty acid salts of Al, Mg, Ca, Na and Zn, a binding agent, and a solvent, whereby a partial region to be removed can be removed easily and reliably after appropriate treatment and/or processing steps of the multilayer printed circuit board.

Abstract: A continuous process for making a multi-panel sterilization assembly, the process including the steps of: providing a moving, continuous base web; providing a plurality of subassemblies; applying the subassemblies in position on the moving, continuous base web to define repeating portions that incorporate the subassemblies and alternating portions that lack such subassemblies; providing side tabs; applying the side tabs in position on the moving, continuous base web with respect to at least one edge of the portions that incorporate the subassemblies; attaching the subassemblies and the side tabs to the moving, continuous base web to form a continuous work-piece; and separating the continuous work-piece into individual multi-panel sterilization assemblies, each multi-panel sterilization assembly comprising a barrier panel, a fold protection panel and at least one side tab.

Abstract: Cloth electronic product, by which physiological information can be examined through cloth, includes a packaging cloth or a heat melt adhesive film as circuit, at least an electronic component, such as resistors, microprocessors and sensing assembly, etc., at least a transmission line to be connected with the conductive region of electronic component. Method of producing a cloth electronic product includes sewing the electronic component on packaging cloth or heat melt adhesive film after being connected with the transmission line, or connecting electronic component with the transmission line during the process of jointing of transmission or sewing of packaging cloth or heat melt adhesive film, and then sewing the packaging cloth on the clothing cloth or integrating the heat melt adhesive film into the packaging cloth or clothing cloth. Original structure of the heat melt adhesive film cannot be viewed and miniaturization effects can be produced.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes peeling at least one carrier strip away from an adhesive layer of an adhesive article. The adhesive article includes a flexible substrate with the adhesive layer thereon, wherein the adhesive layer remains mounted to the flexible substrate of the adhesive article after the carrier strip is peeled away, wherein the adhesive article is operative to disintegrate when submerged in water. The method also includes using the adhesive article to adhesively mount a cloth or paper napkin to clothing being worn by a person. The carrier strip or adhesive article may include advertising and/or a coupon printed thereon, which may be taken away by the person after the meal.

Abstract: A peeling sheet supply unit is formed along an endless belt and is configured to supply a peeling sheet having a peeling surface on the endless belt. A first resin sheet transfer device is provided at a downstream side of the peeling sheet supply unit, and is configured to form a resin sheet by transferring a thermoplastic toner to a first region of the peeling sheet. A second resin sheet transfer device is provided at a downstream side of the first resin sheet transfer device and is configured to form a resin sheet by transferring a thermoplastic toner to a second region of the peeling sheet, the second region having a region different from a region overlapped with the first region.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a device having multiple printing layers and a printing method thereof, wherein said method comprises: seriatim stack-printing at least one printing layer on a protective substrate in an ascending order of size, wherein the protective substrate has an open surface exposed outward and a laminating surface laminated with a plate, and wherein the printing layer is printed on a part of the laminating surface and the closer the printing layer is to the laminating surface, the smaller area the printing layer has so as to reduce height difference between printing layers and make for the following lamination.

Abstract: A method for labeling an object such as a biological sample, including printing at least two different light-emitting species onto a substrate which are capable of displaying a unique optical signature when excited; and externally attaching the object to the printed at least two different light-emitting species.