Abstract: A stone paper includes a first material layer and a second material layer. The first material layer includes a first inorganic material, a first plastic material, and an additive, wherein the first inorganic material, the first plastic material, and the additive are mixed together. The second material layer is coextruded on at least one surface of the first material layer, and the second material layer includes a second inorganic material, a nonmetal thermoconductive material, and a second plastic material, wherein the second inorganic material, the nonmetal thermoconductive material, and the second plastic material are mixed together. A manufacturing method of a stone paper is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is an auxiliary marking tape laying vehicle for laser scanning of the morphology of a long-span bridge, the laying vehicle comprising a laying portion, a guiding portion and a power transmission portion, wherein the laying portion is fixed on the top of the laying vehicle, a roller is provided on the top of the laying portion, the guiding portion is provided at the bottom of the laying vehicle, the power transmission portion is fixed outside the laying vehicle, a scroll is provided above the guiding portion, the surface of the marking tape in contact with the bridge is a rubber magnetic layer, and the other surface of the marking tape is provided with bulged reflection angles, which are used as teeth to make one end of the marking tape be connected with the roller through the teeth, and to make the other end of the marking tape be connected with the scroll through the teeth.

Abstract: Method and plant for manufacturing braking elements such as vehicle brake pads. The plant can comprise a first station that applies an adhesive to a first face of a metallic element; a second station that applies to the first face of the metallic element a block of friction material; a checking station that verifies the presence of the adhesive by detecting the gray level of a plurality of points of at least one zone of the first face; and a processing unit that compares the gray level detected for each point with a first threshold value, counts the number of points that have a gray level that satisfies a relationship (which is a function of the threshold value,) and compares such a value with a second threshold value to discard those metallic elements for which the percentage calculated does not correspond to the second threshold value.

Abstract: A two-dimensional perovskite material, a dielectric material including the same, and a multi-layered capacitor. The two-dimensional perovskite material includes a layered metal oxide including a first layer having a positive charge and a second layer having a negative charge which are laminated, a monolayer nanosheet exfoliated from the layered metal oxide, a nanosheet laminate of a plurality of the monolayer nanosheets, or a combination thereof, wherein the two-dimensional perovskite material a first phase having a two-dimensional crystal structure is included in an amount of greater than or equal to about 80 volume %, based on 100 volume % of the two-dimensional perovskite material, and the two-dimensional perovskite material is represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: A first thermoplastic component and a second thermoplastic component including a first joint portion and a second joint portion, respectively, are provided. A least a portion of a surface area of each of the first and second joint portions include a respective first and second mating surface. The first and second mating surfaces of the respective first and second joint portions are positioned in contact with one another. The first and second joint portions are fusion joined. Fusion joining the first and second joint portions forms a fused unitary portion of the first and second thermoplastic components.

Abstract: A transaction card includes an anodized card body having a front and rear face. Various information and security features may be provided on the front face and on the rear face. A magnetic stripe may be provided on the rear face of the anodized card body. The magnetic stripe may be adhered within a slot formed within the rear face of the anodized body. Alternatively, the magnetic stripe may be provided via an overlay that is adhered to the rear face of the anodized body, and the magnetic stripe may be integral with the overlay or adhered to the overlay after the overlay is applied to the anodized card body. The transaction card may also include a hologram. The hologram may be integral with the overlay or may be applied to the overlay that has been arranged on the anodized card body.

Abstract: Device for labelling syringes for pharmaceutical products, comprising: means for feeding syringes to the device, a syringe manipulator configured to carry a syringe from the syringe-feeding means to the labelling station, a labelling station for labelling the syringes brought from the syringe-feeding means by means of the syringe manipulator, a control device for coordinating the aforementioned components, wherein the syringe-feeding means comprise a support for receiving a tray for holding one or more syringes, said support having a first position in which the syringe(s) on the tray is/are in a substantially vertical position.

Abstract: A joint structure includes a first material (1), a second material (2) weldable to the first material, and a third material (3) at least a portion of which being sandwiched between the first material and the second material, having a through opening portion at the sandwiched portion, and including a material that is difficult to be welded to both the first material and the second material, the first material and the second material welded the via through opening portion. At least one of the first material and the second material is provided with a protrusion (14) inserted in the through opening portion. A first gap (4) is provided between an inner peripheral surface of the through opening portion and the protrusion. A second gap (5) is provided between the first material and the second material, the second gap having a size depending on a plate thickness of the first material in a region corresponding to the protrusion. Under a condition in which the second gap has a size of greater than or equal to 0.

Abstract: A touch sensor member precursor includes touch sensor pattern portions, lead wires led out from the touch sensor pattern portions, connection terminals connected to the lead wires, connection wirings connected to the connection terminals, and a potential difference elimination pattern portion connected to the connection wirings. The touch sensor pattern portions, the lead wires, the connection terminals, the connection wirings, and the potential difference elimination pattern portion are disposed on the same surface of a substrate, each of the connection wirings has a connection wiring width Wd, the connection terminals adjacent to each other are spaced from each other by a distance Sc between closest terminals at positions closest to each other, and a relationship of Wd<Sc is satisfied.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film capable of accommodating bumps with a narrow pitch and reducing the number density of conductive particles. In an anisotropic conductive film, conductive particles are disposed in an insulating resin binder as follows. Specifically, the conductive particles are rows of conductive particles arranged in single rows with spacing therebetween; and repeating units of conductive particles formed by juxtaposition of different numbers of conductive particles are disposed repeatedly over the entire surface of the anisotropic conductive film.

Abstract: A composite material which includes a thermoplastic matrix resin and carbon fibers A including carbon fiber bundles A1 in which Li/(Ni×Di2) satisfies 6.7×101 to 3.3×103, wherein the carbon fibers A have a fiber length of 5-100 mm and have a value of LwA1/(NA1ave×DA12) of 1.0×102 to 3.3×103, the carbon fiber bundles A1 having an average bundle width WA1 less than 3.5 mm and being contained in an amount of 90 vol % or larger with respect to the carbon fibers A A production method for producing a molded object from the composite material is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing a dielectric film having a nanoscale three-dimensional shape and including an oxide, the oxide represented by RAMBOC where R is a divalent element and M is a pentavalent element, the method may include synthesizing a target material, the target material including the divalent element and the pentavalent element; and forming the oxide by depositing the divalent element and the pentavalent element, from the target material, onto a substrate such that the oxide includes a perovskite-type crystal structure, 1.3<B/A<1.7, and 9.0?C<10.0.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes: a plurality of positive electrodes and a plurality of negative electrodes, alternately and repeatedly stacked; a plurality of separators between the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes, respectively, to protrude from the positive electrodes and the negative electrodes and stacked such that first surfaces at edges thereof face each other; and a fixing member including an adhesive layer adhered to the first surfaces of the separators that are facing each other.

Abstract: A capacitor-assisted electrode for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The capacitor-assisted electrode may include at least two electroactive materials disposed on one or more surfaces of a current collector. A first electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials may have a first reversible specific capacity and forms a first electroactive material having a first press density. A second electroactive material of the at least two electroactive materials has a second reversible specific capacity and forms a second electroactive material having a second press density. The second reversible specific capacity may be different from the first reversible specific capacity. The second press density may be different from the first press density. One or more capacitor materials may be disposed on or intermingled with one or more of the at least two electroactive materials.

Abstract: A self-threading lamination head has a material supply drum, a backing layer collection drum, and a material threading system. The material supply drum supports a material roll of layup material backed by a backing layer. The material threading system includes at least one threading belt located on one side of the lamination head. The threading belt is supported by belt rollers driven by a belt drive motor. A belt-mounted layer engagement device is coupled to the threading belt for engaging a backing layer leading edge portion. The backing layer collection drum collects the backing layer as the lamination head applies the layup material onto a substrate. The belt drive motor drives the threading belt over the belt rollers and causes the belt-mounted layer engagement device to thread the backing layer through the lamination head, and position the backing layer leading edge portion proximate the backing layer collection drum.

Abstract: The particle trapping device according to the present invention comprises: a lead-in channel; a flattened channel disposed on the downstream side of the lead-in channel; a rectangular channel disposed on the downstream side of the flattened channel; and a particle pit trap disposed at least on a first inner wall face of the rectangular channel, wherein the lead-in channel has a channel cross-section larger than a channel cross-section of the flattened channel; the flattened channel has a flat channel cross-section whose the width is longer than its height; the rectangular channel has a rectangular channel cross-section, and is provided with the first inner wall face, a second inner wall face opposed to the first inner wall face, a third inner wall face, and a fourth inner wall face opposed to the third inner wall face; and the lead-in channel, the flattened channel, the rectangular channel, and the particle pit trap are characterized by being configured in such a way that a portion of liquid containing target

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for encoding a dimensionally stable packaging container or an associated constituent made of plastics material, wherein the packaging container is suitable for storing consumer goods such as food, detergents, etc., wherein a film-shaped, flat plastics material for forming the three-dimensional packaging container or the associated constituent is deep-drawn using a tool mold while, at a plurality of positions, the outer sides or the inner sides thereof undergo a first shape-changing treatment acting on the first surface thereof for producing a plurality of three-dimensional codes.

Abstract: A deposition mask includes: a mask body having two or more first through-holes; and a support disposed on the mask body and having a second through-hole located at a position overlapped with the first through-holes in a plan view. The mask body has a first surface located on an opposite side of a side of the support, and a second surface located on the side of the support. An outermost circumference first through-hole, which is located on an outermost circumference in a plan view of the two or more first through-holes located at the position overlapped with the second through-hole in a plan view, includes a first point which is a center of the outermost circumference first through-hole in a plan view; the second through-hole includes a second point on an outline of the second through-hole, the second point being nearest to the first point.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosuer pertain to glass articles that comprise a maximum CS magnitude (CSmax) of about 900 MPa or greater, a CS magnitude of 750 MPa or greater at a depth of about 5 micrometers, and a maximum CT magnitude (CTmax) disposed at a depth from the first major surface in a range from about 0.25 t to about 0.75 t. Embodiments of a curved glass article are also disclosed. In one or more embodiments, such curved glass articles include the first major concave surface comprising a maximum radius of curvature of about 100 mm or greater and a first maximum CS value (CSmax1) greater than about 800 MPa, a second major convex surface comprising a second maximum CS value (CSmax2), wherein the CSmax2 is less than CSmax1. Embodiments of an automotive interior system including such curved glass articles and methods of making glass articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a joint structure interposed between a semiconductor element and a substrate, the joint structure including: a Sn phase; Cu alloy particles containing P in an amount of 1 mass % or more and less than 7 mass %; and Ag particles, wherein the Cu alloy particles are each coated with a Cu6Sn5 layer, wherein the Ag particles are each coated with a Ag3Sn layer, wherein the Cu alloy particles and the Ag particles are at least partially bonded to each other through a Cu10Sn3 phase, wherein a total of addition amounts of the Cu alloy particles and the Ag particles is 25 mass % or more and less than 65 mass % with respect to the joint structure, and wherein a mass ratio of the addition amount of the Ag particles to the addition amount of the Cu alloy particles is 0.2 or more and less than 1.2.

Abstract: Devices for the regulation of light transmission and in particular switchable windows, including window elements containing a switchable optical cell having a homeotropically aligned liquid crystal layer with a pretilt angle in the range of 77° to 88°.

Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip including a chip pad, a redistribution structure including a redistribution insulation layer on the semiconductor chip and first redistribution patterns on a surface of the redistribution insulation layer, a passivation layer covering the first redistribution patterns, an UBM pattern on the passivation layer and extending into an opening of the passivation layer, a second redistribution pattern on the UBM pattern, conductive pillars on the second redistribution pattern, and a package connection terminal on the conductive pillars. The opening in the passivation layer may vertically overlap a portion of each of the first redistribution patterns. The second redistribution pattern may connect some of the first redistribution patterns to each other. Some of the conductive pillars may be connected to one another through the second redistribution pattern. The first redistribution patterns may be connected to the chip pad.

Abstract: Provided are a dielectric monolayer thin film, a capacitor and a semiconductor device each including the dielectric monolayer thin film, and a method of forming the dielectric monolayer thin film, the dielectric monolayer thin film including an oxide which is represented by Formula 1 and has a perovskite-type crystal structure, wherein the oxide has a surface chemically bonded with hydrogen. A2Bn?3CnO3n+1??<Formula 1> wherein, in Formula 1, A is a divalent element, B is a monovalent element, C is a pentavalent element, and n is a number from 3 to 8.

Abstract: A paper-based composite container for an off-gassing product includes a paperboard can body having a substantially gas-impervious liner attached to an inner surface thereof, and a pair of substantially paper-based end closures attached to the opposite ends of the can body, each end closure defining a generally cylindrical sealing panel in contact with an inner surface of the can body. Heat-sealable materials are disposed on opposing surfaces of the sealing panel and can body. The sealing panels of the end closures are attached to the can body by heat seals. The heat seal for at least one of the end closures is discontinuous such that at least one vent channel extends through the heat seal to establish fluid communication between an interior of the container and the environment outside the container. The at least one vent channel is operable to vent excess gas pressure from the interior of the container.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes a support including a cavity, and a window fixing chuck facing the support. The support includes a first part including a first through hole extending from the cavity, and a second part extending in a downward direction from the first part and including a second through hole extending from the cavity. A first distance between a first inner surface of the first part and a first outer surface of the first part is less than a second distance between a second inner surface of the second part and a second outer surface of the second part. The first inner surface of the first part and the second inner surface of the second part form the cavity.

Abstract: Laminate precursors are prepared by applying an aqueous foamed opacifying composition to a non-woven fabric, drying, optionally applying an anti-blocking material to the dried aqueous foamed opacifying composition, and densifying the dry foamed opacifying layer so that it will have a thickness that is at least 20% less than its thickness before densifying. Each laminate precursor is rolled up for immediate or later use to make laminate decorative articles when the unrolled laminate precursor is laminated with back side of a decorative fabric. The applied aqueous foamed opacifying composition has 35%-70% solids and a foam density of 0.1-0.5 g/cm3. It is composed of (a) porous particles, (b) a binder material, (c) two or more additives comprising at least one foaming surfactant and at least one foam stabilizer, (d) an aqueous medium, and (e) an opacifying colorant that absorbs electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of 380-800 nm.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first substrate including a first adhesive layer, a second substrate including a second adhesive layer, a first drum that is rotatable, and a third adhesive layer located on the first drum. The first drum moves to a first location to separate device chips from the first adhesive layer of the first substrate and adheres the device chips to the third adhesive layer by rotating the first drum, and moves to a second location to separate the device chips from the third adhesive layer by rotating the first drum. The adhesive force of the first adhesive layer is less than the adhesive force of the third adhesive layer, and the adhesive force of the third adhesive layer is less than the adhesive force of the second adhesive layer.

Abstract: A multilayer film that includes at least a first polymeric layer comprising a polyolefin-based polymer and a second polymeric layer comprising a blend of a polar polymer and a silicon (Si) containing material comprising a silane having at least one alkyl group having at least 6 carbon atoms (C6) is disclosed. Methods of using and making the multilayer film is also disclosed.

Abstract: Composite structures and methods of forming composite structures are provided. The composite structures can include one or more composite structure components. Each composite structure component is formed from a composite panel that includes one or more sheets of material. The sheets of material include a thermoplastic material and a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A composite panel can be formed in three dimensions to form a composite structure component. Multiple composite structure components can be fused to one another to form a composite structure. In addition, each composite structure component and the composite structure formed therefrom can include an aperture. An interior volume can be formed between adjacent composite structure components. Methods for forming a composite structure can include a step of simultaneously molding and fusing composite structure components.

Abstract: A method of designing an anisotropic composite laminate structure to constitute a predetermined member of an airframe structure of an aircraft and includes a plurality of types of composite layers containing reinforcing fibers with different fiber orientations is provided. The method includes dividing the anisotropic composite laminate structure in the predetermined member into a plurality of regions in a thickness direction. The method includes determining, for each of the regions, at least a stacking sequence of the plurality of types of composite layers in accordance with a direction of stress acting on the predetermined member.

Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet having a binder resin, a first thermally conductive filler, and a second thermally conductive filler, wherein the first thermally conductive filler and the second thermally conductive filler are dispersed in the binder resin, and the specific permittivity and the thermal conductivity are different in the thickness direction B and the surface direction A of the thermally conductive sheet. A thermally conductive sheet includes step A of preparing a resin composition for forming a thermally conductive sheet by dispersing a first thermally conductive filler and a second thermally conductive filler in a binder resin, step B of forming a molded block from the resin composition for forming a thermally conductive sheet, and step C of slicing the molded block into a sheet and obtaining a thermally conductive sheet having different relative permittivity and thermal conductivity in the thickness direction and the surface direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes fastening a plurality of components of a composite structure in an assembly fixture, wherein the assembly fixture comprises a plurality of strands of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material, wherein the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material comprises a thermoplastic embedded with a plurality of reinforcement fibers, wherein the plurality of reinforcement fibers is aligned within each strand of the plurality of strands, and wherein the assembly fixture further comprises an anisotropic thermal expansion property based on an orientation of the plurality of reinforcement fibers within the assembly fixture; and heating the assembly fixture in an autoclave to bond the plurality of components of the composite structure.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including a wing panel; a spar disposed in the wing panel, where the spar comprises: an upper cap; a lower cap; a honeycomb core connected between at least a portion of the upper cap and the lower cap; an inner face sheet; and an outer face sheet, where at least a portion of the honeycomb core is disposed between the inner face sheet and the outer face sheet.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region on a periphery of the display region; detection electrodes arranged in a row-column configuration in the display region; and detection lines coupled to the respective detection electrodes. A shape of the substrate in a plan view includes a curve of a curved portion. The detection electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode having a shape different from that of the first electrode in a plan view. The second electrode is juxtaposed with the curved portion. The detection lines each include a first line coupled to the first electrode and a second line coupled to the second electrode. The second line passes from the display region across the peripheral region and extends to a position overlapping with the second electrode in a plan view.

Abstract: Moisture-curable, one component adhesives contain an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, a low molecular weight polyisocyanate compound, a hydrolysable mercaptosilane, a urethane catalyst and a carbon black filler. The adhesives exhibit an excellent combination of high modulus, excellent hydrolytic and heat stability, and high sag resistance.

Abstract: Implementations described herein are related to a semiconductor device package having an improved baseplate. In such an improved baseplate, there is a recess cut out of a region of a surface of the baseplate such that the recess has a first sidewall having a first thickness above a recess base and a second sidewall having a second thickness above the recess base. A substrate, e.g., a direct bonded copper (DBC) substrate, may be attached to the baseplate at a recess base using, e.g., a solder layer between the recess base and a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Improved illumination optics for various applications. The illumination optics may include an optical beam spreading structure that provides a large spread angle for an incident collimated beam or provides finer detail or resolution compared to convention diffractive optical elements. The optical beam spreading structure may include first and second spatially varying polarizers that are optically aligned with each other. The first and second spatially varying polarizers may be formed of a liquid crystal material, such as a multi-twist retarder (MTR). The first and second spatially varying polarizers may diffract light of orthogonal polarization states, which allows for different diffraction patterns to be used in a single optical structure. The two patterns may provide a combined field of view that is larger than either of the first and second fields of view or may provide finer detail or resolution than the first or second fields of view can provide alone.

Abstract: A method forms a butt joint between ends of first and second plies and splices the first and second plies together. The method includes the steps of: positioning a first splice edge of a first ply at a first location; positioning a second splice edge of a second ply at a second location, the second splice edge being left bare; wrapping a gum strip around the first splice edge such that the first gum strip forms a U-shaped structure in section that allows the first gum strip to extend from a first planar side of the first ply over the first splice edge to a second opposite planar side of the first ply; not wrapping a gum strip around the second splice edge; placing the first splice edge in abutting relationship to the second splice edge; and stitching the first splice edge to the second splice edge such that stitches each extend from the first planar side of the first ply, through the gum strip, to the first planar side of the second ply.

Abstract: A solar module includes a laminate structure having at least two solar cells. Each of the solar cells has an individual reinforcement laminated to one face of each of the solar cells. The solar cells are spaced apart from each other and the individual reinforcements are spaced apart from each other such that a gap is defined between each of the solar cells. The solar module includes flexible conductors that extend through the gap between the solar cells and electrically connect the solar cells to each other.

Abstract: A strip assembly includes a profiled plastic strip having a latching recess configured to receive a mounting rib of an air inlet panel, and a single-piece protective plastic strip which is mechanically releasably latched in the latching recess at least in some sections along the profiled plastic strip. The strip assembly includes a first and a second strip section. The profiled plastic strip is configured such that the profiled plastic strip extends only along the first strip section. The protective plastic strip is configured such that it extends along both the first and the second strip section.

Abstract: Methods for machining a composite material substrate are discloses comprising integrating a predetermined pattern area having a disbond material for the purpose of creating a disbond region into the composite material substrate at a predetermined thickness, detecting the disbond region and forming a plurality of recesses in the composite material substrate by removing a machined plug from the composite material substrate to form recesses positioned at locations corresponding to the predetermined pattern area, and composite components comprising the recesses machined according to such methods.

Abstract: An electrode assembly having an improved connection structure between electrode tabs includes: an electrode laminate including a plurality of unit cells, each unit cell of the plurality of unit cells formed of a positive electrode having an electrode tab extending from an end thereof, a negative electrode having an electrode tab extending from an end thereof, and a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a conductive adhesion portion connecting the electrode tabs of the positive electrode to each other or connecting the electrode tabs of the negative electrode to each other, wherein the conductive adhesion portion includes a safety element material, and wherein the safety element material is applied in the form of a slurry.

Abstract: A lens includes a switchable optical element having an optical substrate with a diffraction surface. A substrate cover forms an internal chamber with the optical substrate. An elastic membrane in contact with the diffraction surface of the substrate forms an active chamber. Through channels are placed through the optical substrate's thinnest parts of the grooves connecting the active and internal chambers. The switchable optical element changes focus positions between one focus with the optical fluid filling the active chamber and the elastic membrane taking a non-periodic shape with the membrane's surface forming a refractive shape of certain curvature and another focus where the optical fluid is transported from the active chamber through the through channels to the internal chamber for the elastic membrane to conform to the diffraction surface shape of the optical substrate with the membrane's surface forming diffractive surface of periodicity of the diffractive guiding surface.

Abstract: A sealing pad for sealing between a door and a surrounding doorjamb. The sealing pad is adjustably mounted to a bottom corner of the doorjamb and includes a base and at least three lobes formed on the base. The base has a tail extending from an inside edge of the base and extending away from an inner lobe of the three lobes. The tail is configured to fit into a channel in the bottom corner of the doorjamb. When installed, the sealing pad is adjustable by sliding along the doorjamb with the tail in the channel.

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of transaction cards incorporating aluminum or aluminum alloys. The aluminum can be extracted or recycled from a retired aircraft. Other materials can also be incorporated into the transaction card to provide sufficient weight and rigidity to the transaction card. Stainless steel can be incorporated into the construction of the card in combination with aluminum to provide a desired user experience.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a fully integrated microfluidic system capable of producing single-dose amounts of biotherapeutics at the point-of-care wherein protein production, purification and product harvest are all integrated as a single microfluidic device which is portable and capable of continuous-flow production of biotherapeutics at the microscale using a cell-free reaction system.

Abstract: A foil transfer apparatus configured to transfer foil of a foil film to a sheet includes a cover movable between a closed position and an open position, a lock mechanism capable of locking the cover at the closed position, a heating member, a pressurizing member, a temperature sensor, and a controller configured to: calculate a first lock determination temperature and a second lock determination temperature that are values obtained by respectively adding a first correction value and a second correction value that are determined based on a condition for performing a foil transfer operation to a detection temperature detected by the temperature; control the lock mechanism to lock the cover when the first lock determination temperature is not lower than a first threshold; and control the lock mechanism to unlock the cover when the second lock determination temperature is lower than a second threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an exterior surface protective layer for protecting a composite structure from environmental conditions including: at least one curable film; such as at least two curable films, and an electrically conductive material, wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a wire-free electrically conductive material, and/or an electrically conductive polymer weave, wherein the at least one curable film includes at least one of polyurethane, polyimide, polyester or epoxy upon curing, and wherein a weight of the exterior surface protective layer ranges from about 0.02 pounds per square foot to about 0.1 pounds per square foot. An exterior surface protected composite structure and methods of forming an exterior surface protected composite structure are also provided.

Abstract: A serration balloon can have a number of different components and can be made in a number of different manners. One or more longitudinally extending members with periodic raised wedges can be attached to a medical balloon. They can be attached with a fiber coating, a polymer coating, or other methods. A polymer matrix can be used to bond the longitudinally extending member to the surface of the balloon. The fiber coating can be, for example, a thread or mesh that secures the longitudinally extending member to the balloon. The medical balloon can be an angioplasty balloon, such as an off-the-shelf angioplasty balloon.

Abstract: A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.