Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a core for use in casting a gas turbine component is provided. The apparatus comprises a system having a cavity block with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a recessed cavity in each of the upper portion and the lower portion. Positioned within the cavity block is an adapter insert, and within the adapter insert is positioned a core die insert, where the core die insert is fabricated from a sacrificial material and has a hollow internal profile corresponding to an external surface of a core. A ceramic-based material is supplied to the core die insert where it solidifies. The core die insert is placed into a water-based solution and the core die insert is removed from around the core.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a panel of a wind turbine nacelle, which method includes the steps of providing a mold for the panel; arranging at least one divider in the mold to spatially divide the mold into at least a first mold region and a second mold region; arranging composite material in the mold; curing the composite material; and separating the cured panel into at least a first panel portion and a second panel portion along a line defined by a divider. Also provided is a method of constructing a wind turbine nacelle, and a wind turbine including such a nacelle.

Abstract: A mold for casting a polymeric aircraft window panel includes a first mold half (12) having a first mold surface (24), and a second mold half (14) having a second mold surface (50). The first mold surface (24) and/or the second mold surface (50) have a shape conforming to a final shape for the major surfaces of the aircraft window panel. The first mold half (12) and/or the second mold half (14) can be formed of rolled, hydroformed, or stamped metal.

Abstract: A mold, system and method for manufacturing a part includes injection molding a substrate in a single injection mold and optionally trimming the panel substrate. The substrate can have a first configuration or a second, different configuration. Trimming of the substrate can occur when the substrate has the first configuration to define an aperture in the substrate.

Abstract: An optical fiber re-coating device of the invention includes an optical fiber coater that includes: a pair of glass members having grooves formed thereon; and two bases on which the respective glass members are provided, wherein at least one of the paired glass members has a cross section in a direction vertical to a mounting surface of the bases, the cross section is formed in a trapezoidal shape, the groove is provided on a short side of the trapezoidal shape, and an inclined surface of the glass member including an inclined side of the trapezoidal shape is pressed, and the glass member is thereby fixed to the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a moulded food product, the apparatus comprising a base having first and second ends, with differing first and second moulds being formed with the first and second end respectively. A ring is engageable with either end of the base and has a ring mould portion contiguous with the first and second moulds to create a forming space when in use. A central aperture extends through the ring mould portion and a plunger is dimensioned and configured to pass through the central aperture, the plunger having a forming end and a closing end.

Abstract: A process for producing L-menthol in solid form, including the following steps: providing a menthol melt, feeding the melt to a drop former having a rotating, perforated outer drum and a fixed nozzle strip adjacent to the inside of the outer drum, depositing the menthol melt produced by the drop former onto a continuous cooling belt, solidifying the menthol melt during transport on the cooling belt to form L-menthol pellets and taking the pellets off in the region of a deflection drum for the cooling belt.

Abstract: The present invention is a pie pan baking device having a pie pan with a plurality of heating vents arranged concentrically forming a ring with fastener apertures located at the same outer corner edge of each of the plurality of the heat vents, a fastener affixed through each fastener aperture, a latch and a cover affixed rotatably to each outer corner edge of the heat vents by the fastener, the cover and latch rotating independently of each other, wherein each cover is able to cover a heating vent, and an inner heating channel having a wall vent for each, wherein the wall vents have a base and ascending inner and outer walls arranged to able to extend through the heating vents, wherein the base is larger than the heating vents and having rectangular cutouts along their outer edges at locations near the latches to allow the latches to secure the base to the pie pan.

Abstract: A mold (10) comprising a plurality of blocks (11, 13) that, in an assembled position, define a mold cavity, the mold being characterized in that it includes at least one pusher (21), said pusher (21) being configured to be housed in a first block (11) of said plurality, in a side facing the mold cavity, and, when the pusher (21) is housed in said first block (11), to present a first surface (S1) flush with the mold cavity, and in that the mold (10) also includes actuator means (23, 25) enabling the pusher (21) to be moved relative to the first block (11), and sealing means (19, 27) configured to isolate the actuator means (23, 25) from the mold cavity. An associated molding method.

Abstract: A blow mold assembly is disclosed having removable neck insert mold components for forming features of a container for engaging a removable container closure and manually operable retention devices for releasably retaining the neck insert mold components with mating mold components of the mold assembly. Advantageously, each manually operable retention device includes a clamp mechanism movable between a release position and a clamp position by manual operation and the clamp mechanism is effective to resist forces acting on the clamp to move the clamp to a release position when the clamp is in the clamp position. Each manually operable retention device is retained with an associated mating mold component when a neck insert mold component is removed from or installed to the mold assembly.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which can reduce degradation in package strength and a manufacturing cost, and promote miniaturization of a package. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes steps of (a) preparing a lead frame having a die pad on which a semiconductor element is mounted, (b) placing a first resin which is granular in a mold, (c) placing the lead frame in the mold in such a manner that the first resin comes into contact with a lower side of the die pad, (d) filling the mold with a second resin on an upper side of the first resin in the mold, and (e) curing the first resin and the second resin, to mold the first resin and the second resin.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of injection molding a resin such as a RTM mold. The method enables to manufacture a composite part comprising a resin body and a sheet or strip, forming a surface of the composite part. The composite part can be an annular compressor casing of an axial turbomachine, with a composite annular wall. The method includes the steps of: (a) placing and holding the sheet against a mold surface by fastening means such as welds or microwelds; (b) injection and solidification of the resin in the mold so as to form the body by binding it to the sheet; (c) release of the sheet by the fastening means when a release force is exerted on the composite and release part of the composite part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, are various conversion structures for use in a molding system (100, 200). A non-limiting embodiment of the conversion structure includes a standard mold receiver (140, 157) and a mold conversion module (151A, 151B, 151C, 251A, 251B, 251C, 251D, 251E, 251F, 152A, 152B, 152C, 170A, 170B, 170C). The standard mold receiver (140, 57) and the mold conversion module (151A, 151B, 151C, 251A, 251B, 251C, 251D, 251E, 251F, 152A, 152B, 152C, 170A, 170B, 170C) are configured to cooperate, wherein the mold conversion module (151A, 151B, 151C, 251A, 251B, 251C, 251D, 251E, 251F, 152A, 152B, 52C, 170A, 170B, 170C) is receivable in the standard mold receiver (140, 157) for converting a molding configuration of a mold (120).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing marine riser buoyancy elements includes providing a master mold and mold inserts such that a range of buoyancy elements may be manufactured from one master mold and providing the mold inserts such that an annular space between the riser main conduit and the buoyancy elements, or a groove width between the buoyancy elements may be varied during manufacture.

Abstract: A transforming device for transforming plastic preforms into plastic containers, comprising a blow-molding device which forms a cavity inside which the plastic preforms can be transformed into the plastic containers through the application of a flowable medium, wherein the blow-molding device has at least two side parts which are arranged at least indirectly on blow-mold carriers, wherein the side parts are arranged on the blow-mold carriers by an attachment device is provided. The attachment device also has a return which, at least temporarily during a working mode, pushes at least one side part towards the blow-mold carrier on which the side part is arranged.

Abstract: A molding equipment and method to mold stackable inter-engaging bricks, blocks, stones and the like and bricks, blocks, stones and the like produced therewith are disclosed. The molding equipment comprises a main structure which contains individual cavities. Each cavity preferably has a middle structure to which a brick separating element can be attached. Without the brick separating element, each cavity can form two attached splittable bricks whereas with the brick separating element attached, each cavity can hold two individual smooth or embossed face bricks. The size and shape of the stackable inter-engaging bricks is such that once out of the mold but still in an uncured form, the brick can stand on its side without falling down, being damaged, buckling or being otherwise deformed during the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A protection tube with latch in which a latch that is formed engageable with an attachment hole of a panel is molded integral with a protection tube that receives an electric wire, and a manufacturing apparatus of the protection tube with latch. The protection tube with latch includes a latch to be engaged with the attachment hole of the panel having the electric wire wired therein disposed on an outer peripheral face of the protection tube that is formed tubular and receives the electric wire.

Abstract: A method of forming a layered candle assembly includes positioning a candle core in a form. A layer of powdered wax is loaded into the form. The powdered wax layer has an outer region and an inner region. Mechanical force is applied to compress the outer region of the powdered wax layer and form an upper interface surface that is substantially non-horizontal. The outer perimeter of the interface surface is visible to an observer in the finished candle assembly. A liquefied fuel substance is poured over the top of the powdered wax layer to form a layer of solid wax. A wick may be added to at a desirable stage in the method of forming the layered candle assembly. The powdered wax and solid wax layers may each have a color or a combination of colors and/or a scent component or a combination of scent components.

Abstract: A recoil pad having a pad in which the elastomer contains a plurality of pockets having one or more pocket characteristics adjustable over the entirety or portions of the pad to achieve recoil pad characteristics which can be incrementally variably matched to the recoil energy characteristics and recoil energy transfer characteristics of a particular target stock.

Abstract: A tool for the injection molding of plastics parts has two tool halves that can be moved to and from each other. A mold insert is exchangeably provided in at least one of the tool halves. In addition, a mold core is provided which is inserted in the mold insert and secured by a separate securing element.

Abstract: An apparatus for shaping plastics material pre-form into plastics material containers, comprises a blow mold device which forms a cavity inside. The plastics material pre-forms are expanded to form the plastics material containers. The blow mold device has a first blow mold part, a second blow mold part, and a base part. A blow mold carrier device holds the blow mold device. The blow mold carrier device has a first carrier part for holding the first blow mold part and a second carrier part for holding the second blow mold part. A third carrier part holds the base part. A centering mechanism centers the base part. The centering mechanism has a first engagement element which is which is movable with respect to a second engagement element. One of the first and second engagement elements is arranged on the third carrier part.

Abstract: A technique capable of suppressing performance variation of every flow sensor and achieving performance improvement is provided. For example, in an arbitrary cross-sectional surface in parallel to a moving direction of a gas flowing on an exposed flow detecting unit FDU which is formed in a semiconductor chip CHP1, a sealing body is released from the lower mold BM by thrusting up, from a lower mold BM, an ejection pin EJPN arranged in an outer region of the semiconductor chip CHP1 so as not to overlap with the semiconductor chip CHP1 arranged in the vicinity of the center part. Thus, according to the first embodiment, the deformation applied to the sealing body at the time of mold releasing can be smaller than that in a case in which the sealing body is released from the lower mold BM by arranging the ejection pin EJPN in a region overlapping with the semiconductor chip CHP1.

Abstract: A shape modification of a wall-like column includes the preparation of the column by chamfering the corners and roughening the sides of cement segments thereto. The process requires a simple formwork in the form of generally circular PVC pipe segments which are cut to required shapes which are arcuate such as the segments of a circle, oval or even elliptical. After those forms formed from the PVC pipe affixed around the reinforced concrete column are then filled with grout/cement. A plurality of vertical steel strips are attached to the column by steel rod-like shear studs that extend through previously drilled passageways passing through the reinforced concrete column and segments. The reinforced concrete column is then strengthened by increasing the area of cross section and more importantly by confining the column and attached segments by FRP materials. In addition, the vertical strips with steel studs contribute to the column strengthening.

Abstract: A tire mold vent assembly includes a cylindrical vent housing having a slot defined therein along the length of the housing to provide a circumferential flexibility to the vent housing. An elastomeric insert is received in the slot and includes a head extending laterally from one end of the housing. The head is movable between a first position permitting air flow into the passage through the housing, and a second position which blocks the passage to prevent sprue formation.

Abstract: A device (10) for the manufacture of containers by blow molding, includes: —a mold (12) equipped with a line for the circulation of a heat transfer fluid, having on an external face (34) of the mold (12) a heat transfer fluid inlet orifice (30) and a heat transfer fluid outlet orifice (32); —a mold carrier (20, 22) in which the mold (12) is removably mounted; —a plug (38) fitted with a duct (40) for conveying the heat transfer fluid and with a duct (42) for removing the heat transfer fluid, the plug (38) being mounted so that it can slide longitudinally on the mold carrier (20, 22) between a position of connection with the orifices (30, 32) of the mold (12) and a position of disconnection of the orifices of the mold, and elements for clamping the plug against the mold in the position of connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a baguette tray used in baking baguettes and to a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the invention relates to a baguette tray and a method for manufacturing the same, the baguette tray comprising: a body; a pair of first side surface parts which are bent and extend from the left and right sides of the body and are opposite to each other; and a pair of second side surface parts which are bent and extend from the front and rear sides of the body and are bent and extend from one side of the pair of first side surface parts, wherein the body includes a plurality of accommodation parts which are formed in parallel to the first side surface parts for accommodating flour dough, and a boundary part formed between the accommodation parts. The duration for manufacturing the baguette tray can be shortened, and the loss of material for manufacturing the baguette tray can be reduced.

Abstract: A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.

Abstract: Configurable layup tooling used to fabricate reinforced composite parts having a common shape but varying features are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a common tool body. A first mandrel is received by the common tool body to form at least a first portion of a common shape and a first profile of a first part to be formed via the common tool body. A second mandrel is received by the common tool body to form the first portion of the common shape and a second profile of a second part that is different from the first part.

Abstract: An in-mold labeling system includes a molding apparatus having a first mold half and a second mold half that opposes the first mold half, the mold halves defining at least one mold cavity contained within a cavity wall. The in-mold labeling system further comprises a polymeric label receptor fixed to at least a portion of the cavity wall of the at least one mold cavity. The polymeric label receptor has a tacky contact face facing the inside of the at least one mold cavity when the molding apparatus is in the closed position. During a molding process, the tacky contact face of the polymeric label receptor receives a mold-side face of a label. The label is held in position against the tacky contact face during the molding process by surface tension between the mold-side face of the label and the tacky contact face of the polymeric label receptor.

Abstract: A mold for fabricating a light guiding plate includes an upper mold, a lower mold and a die core assembly. The upper mold defines a first cooling channel therein. The lower mold defines a cavity thereon. The die core assembly is mounted on the upper mold, and includes a base plate connected to the upper mold and a core plate detachably located at a side of the base plate facing the lower mold. The base plate defines a second cooling channel. The second cooling channel communicates with the first cooling channel respectively to cooling the mold.

Abstract: Variable length blade tip molds include standard tip mold sections having a tapered profile and variable length joint mold sections having first ends and second ends with a constant cross section, wherein the variable length blade tip molds can each produce a plurality of tip assemblies of various lengths.

Abstract: A mold for producing a variety of fenestration members having different predetermined lengths is disclosed. Generally, the mold has a first lineal mold part that has an extended length and a second lineal mold part also having an extended length. The mold may also have mold end parts that are adapted to form end features of the fenestration member. In use, the first lineal mold part and the second lineal mold part fit together to define a profile. The first and second mold end parts can be positioned in a range of positions to define the lengths of a variety of different molded fenestration members.

Abstract: A former for fabricating a gas composite material casing for a gas turbine, which is obtained by forming fiber reinforcement as superposed layers of a fiber texture and densifying the fiber reinforcement with a matrix, is disclosed. The former has two cheekplates and an annular wall with an outside surface presenting a profile that corresponds to the profile of the inside surface of the casing that is to be fabricated. The annular wall of the former includes a removable fastener device for fastening a fiber texture layer and serving to hold the first layer of the fiber texture mechanically while the fiber texture is being wound on the former.

Abstract: A blow mold shell assembly includes a mold cavity insert defining a mold profile on an inner surface. A manifold insert is separately formed from the mold cavity insert and disposed outboard of the mold cavity insert. The manifold insert includes at least one coolant channel formed therein. The mold cavity insert is substantially solid throughout its cross-section and precluded from passing coolant. In one example, the coolant channels may be formed longitudinally through the manifold insert. A fluid inlet fitting and a fluid outlet fitting are both in fluid communication with the manifold insert.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for making a plurality of different types of suture packages employ a mold with first and second opposing mold parts partially defining a mold cavity, at least one of the opposing mold parts has an opening therein communicating with the mold cavity. An insert is removeably inserted into the opening, to complete the mold cavity in a form suitable for molding a first type of suture package. An alternative insert is interchangeable with the first insert for completing the mold cavity in a form suitable for molding a second type of suture package. To make different suture packages, the mold is initially configured and used with one of the inserts to thereby make one type of suture package. The first insert is then replaced with the second, changing the mold cavity to form another type of suture package.

Abstract: Configurable layup tooling is used to fabricate reinforced composite parts have a common shape but varying features. The tooling includes a tool base, multiple mandrels and optionally, a tool insert, all of which may be used to form a portion of the common shape. The mandrels have differing tool geometries for forming the varying features of the commonly shaped parts. The tool base may be used as a bonding jig to assemble and bond assemblies that include the fabricated parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molding unit attachment system enabling the attachment of at least one interchangeable molding part (11) into a seating arranged on a support (12) of a complementary shape. Said system comprises, on one of the sides of said interchangeable part (11) which is parallel to its axis, at least one fixed device (2) acting as a stop, and on the other side, a mobile locking device (3) which moves between an active locking position and an inactive locking position. The mobile locking device (3) comprises an elastic return means for automatically returning it from said inactive locking position to said active locking position, the locking device (3) being able to be manually placed in inactive position by an operator. The system is noteworthy in that it comprises on one of the sides of said interchangeable part (11) which is parallel to its axis, at least one fixed device (2) acting as a stop, the mobile locking device (3) being positioned on the other side of the interchangeable part.

Abstract: A wind turbine for generating electrical energy may include a wind turbine blade including a plurality of vortex generators integrally formed in the outer surface of the blade. The vortex generator includes a first component that defines a portion of the outer surface of the blade and a second component defining the shape of the vortex generator and at least partially surrounded by the first component. A method of manufacturing the wind turbine blade includes disposing a first plurality of layers of structural material over a mold main body and a removable insert member with a shaped cavity. A shaped plug is then pressed into the shaped cavity, and a second plurality of layers of structural material is disposed over the plug and the mold main body to complete manufacture of a wind turbine blade with a vortex generator.

Abstract: A modular mould system for manufacturing a shell part of an oblong composite structure having a longitudinal direction from a fibre reinforced matrix material. The modular mould system includes a number of mould sections, which are adapted to being assembled to an assembled mould part. The number of mould sections includes a first mould section having a first moulding surface with a contour that defines a surface of a first longitudinal part of the shell part and a first end section; and a second mould section having a second moulding surface with a contour that defines a surface of a second longitudinal part of the shell part and a second end section; which, when the modular mould system is assembled to the assembled mould, the second end section of the second mould section abuts the first end section of the first mould section.

Abstract: A mould housing for apparatuses for expanding plastic containers has at least two mould parts which can be assembled together and which in an assembled state have an interior space for accommodating the plastic container that is to be expanded. The housing has at least one insulating element which can be placed against an outer wall of at least one mould part. The insulating element has a curved profile, wherein the curvature of the insulating element is matched to a curvature of the outer wall.

Abstract: A machine for imprinting patterns onto uncured concrete in an elongated bed includes a frame for positioning the finishing machine over the bed. A lower patterning unit suspended from the frame is movable backward and forward of the concrete bed and a press assembly moves the pattern in and out of contact with uncured concrete on the elongated bed.

Abstract: A mold assembly has two mold half shells each having an outer and inner wall for defining the shape of a container to be formed. Two mold half carriers each have an inner wall overlaying and spaced from a corresponding mold shell outer wall for supporting the shells in the assembly. At least one insulating pad is sandwiched between the inner wall and the corresponding outer wall and is secured to one of the inner wall and the outer wall. The pad supports the outer wall in non-contacting and buffering relation relative the carrier inner wall. Each pad may be secured in a recessed seat in the respective wall. Pads may be secured in recessed seats having a depth less than the thickness of the pad. Pads absorb mold operational forces to reduce wear, reduce conduction from shell to carrier and facilitate the use of different-sized shells with one carrier.

Abstract: Device for moulding containers, in particular bottles, from a thermoplastic material such as PET by blow-moulding or stretch blow-moulding of heated preforms, such moulding device comprising at least one mould comprising at least two mould halves respectively comprising two supports and two mould blocks defining a joint plane in the closed position of the mould, each mould block comprising a shell) in which an impression is made partly forming the moulding cavity and a shell-holder fixed to said respective support of the mould block, characterised in that at least one removable spacer is provided between said shell and said shell-holder, as a result of which the dimensional characteristics of the moulding cavity can be modified without the need for intervention on the supports and the shell-holders.

Abstract: A molding apparatus includes a first mold half, a first mold core, a second mold half, a second mold core and a plurality of spacers. The first mold core is received in the first mold half and has a first molding surface. The second mold half includes a receiving cavity defined therein and a plurality of parallel grooves angularly equidistantly spaced from each other. The second mold core is received in the receiving cavity and has a second molding surface facing the first molding surface. The first and second molding surfaces are configured for cooperatively defining a molding cavity therebetween. The spacers are configured for being selectively disposed in the corresponding grooves. Each spacer is configured for being sandwiched between the second mold half and the second mold core. The spacers are configured for aligning the second molding surface with the first molding surface.

Abstract: A method includes the following steps: a first shell (12) is immobilized in a first shell carrier (6); a second shell (29) is immobilized in a second shell carrier (27); the first shell carrier (6) is oriented in such a way that a useful moulding surface of the first shell (12) faces upwards and forms the base of a vessel; a pre-determined quantity of polymerizable material is placed in the vessel; the first shell carrier (6) and the second shell carrier (27) are moved into a pre-determined relative position wherein the first shell (12) and the second shell (29) are in a pre-determined moulding position, by at least partially arranging the second shell (29) in the vessel, at a distance from the edges thereof. The inventive device includes a structure for positioning the shell carriers.

Abstract: A blow mold shell assembly includes a mold cavity insert defining a mold profile on an inner surface. A manifold insert is separately formed from the mold cavity insert and disposed outboard of the mold cavity insert. The manifold insert includes at least one coolant channel formed therein. The mold cavity insert is substantially solid throughout its cross-section and precluded from passing coolant. In one example, the coolant channels may be formed longitudinally through the manifold insert. A fluid inlet fitting and a fluid outlet fitting are both in fluid communication with the manifold insert.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for making a plurality of different types of suture packages employ a mold with first and second opposing mold parts partially defining a mold cavity, at least one of the opposing mold parts has an opening therein communicating with the mold cavity. An insert is removeably inserted into the opening, to complete the mold cavity in a form suitable for molding a first type of suture package. An alternative insert is interchangeable with the first insert for completing the mold cavity in a form suitable for molding a second type of suture package. To make different suture packages, the mold is initially configured and used with one of the inserts to thereby make one type of suture package. The first insert is then replaced with the second, changing the mold cavity to form another type of suture package.

Abstract: A mold clamping apparatus for a die casting machine is provided. The apparatus can include a base, a fixed die plate standing fixedly on an end of an injection side of the base and defining a cavity therein, and a moving die plate arranged so as to proceed and retract on the base facing the fixed die plate and defining a cavity therein. A first versatile main mold can be disposed in the cavity of the fixed die plate and adapted to receive an insert die. Further, a second versatile main mold can be disposed in the cavity of the moving die plate and adapted to receive an insert die.

Abstract: A method and apparatus used for forming a lens and spacer combination, and imager module employing the spacer and lens combination. The apparatus includes a mold having a base, spacer section, and mold feature. The method includes using the mold with a blank to create a spacer that includes an integral lens. The spacer and lens combination and imager modules can be formed on a wafer level.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for producing thermoplastic containers, in particular bottles, by the blow-molding or stretch blow-molding of a preheated preform. The device comprises at least one mould consisting of two half-molds (2) each supported by a mould carrier, the two mould carriers being movable relative to each other. Each half-mould (2) comprises a shell holder (9), supported by the respective mould carrier, and a shell (7) which is equipped with a half-impression (8) of the container to be obtained and can be rendered integral in a detachable manner with its shell holder (9) by rapid-fastening means (19-23). The shell (7) and the shell holder (9) are of complementary shapes such that they contact each other at least partially for heat conduction purposes whilst the pipes and connections for circulating and/or heating fluids are provided in the shell holder alone.