Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shoe structure includes: a setting step of setting an upper on a shoe last, and distributing a foam matrix material comprising a plurality of semi-foamed granules of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) along a bottom of the shoe last to position the foam matrix material between the shoe last and the upper, and a foaming step of heating the shoe last with the upper and the foam matrix material thereon by microwave, so that the semi-foamed granules are foamed to form an insole bonded to the upper, and the upper is shaped along a contour of the shoe last after cooling and removing the shoe last.

Abstract: A method of preparing a resin infused random fiber mat including the step of forming a liquid dispersion mat of polymeric resin and fiber on a porous substrate.

Abstract: A laminated product includes an extruded film of microperforated plastic material with a vacuum perforation process having protuberances extending in a same direction from a same face of the film, with first holes having an average diameter between 100 microns and 300 microns, produced at the vertices of the protuberances, and—a layer of nonwoven fabric mechanically joined by lamination to the film on the opposite face to that on which the protuberances extend, the laminated product being perforated with second through holes having an average diameter between 300 microns and 700 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hollow injection-moulded part, in particular a primary packaging means for medical applications by an injection moulding method, comprising the following method steps: a) Providing a first female die tool having a first mould cavity and a mould core formed as a male die tool; b) Introducing a mould core into the first mould cavity so that a first cavity is formed and the mould core extends beyond the mould cavity in the axial direction (X), thereby bringing the mould core into operative contact with the first female die tool and/or with a receiving member; c) Injecting a first plastic material into the first cavity so that a first portion of the injection-moulded part is formed; d) Transferring the first portion of the injection-moulded part to a second cavity; e) Injecting a second plastic material into the second cavity so that a second portion is formed directly on the first portion of the injection-moulded part.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for forming a wind turbine rotor blade. The method includes placing first and second prefabricated skin panels defining a portion of a root section of the wind turbine rotor blade, a pressure side of the wind turbine rotor blade, or a suction side of the wind turbine rotor blade in a mold. The first and second prefabricated skin panels partially overlap to define a connection region. A vacuum bag is placed over the mold. The connection region is infused with a resin.

Abstract: A geogrid in the form of an integral, mesh structure includes molecularly orientated polymeric material, with the integral, mesh structure being formed of interconnecting mesh defining elements including elongate tensile elements. The molecular orientation of the integral, mesh structure is uniform throughout the extent thereof.

Abstract: A method of forming a bathtub includes forming a core from a core material, coupling the core to a bathtub shell, applying a reinforcing material to the bathtub shell over the core to form a reinforcement structure, forming one or more openings in the bathtub shell, and substantially removing the core from between the bathtub shell and the reinforcement structure to define one or more fluid channels of the bathtub.

Abstract: A microstructured pressure-sensitive surface is described comprising a Wenzel-Cassie hydrophilic-hydrophobic zone structure and capillary action with improved peel strength. The capillary action is enhanced by the Wenzel-Cassie zone creation, and the barrier energy to disruption of the Wenzel-Cassie zone is increased by the capillary action. The micro-structured surfaces of the present invention create water zones of exclusion, where entropic effects reinforce Wenzel-Cassie zone stability, creating a suction effect that conforms the microstructure surface to a target surface.

Abstract: A passive horn integrally formed using thermoplastic vulcanized rubber includes a first outer casing, a second outer casing, an inner casing and an iron piece. The first outer casing includes a sealing ring, a folding ring and a vibrating membrane, and the sealing ring, the folding ring and the vibrating membrane are integrally injection molded into the first outer casing. A groove is disposed in the second outer casing, and the first outer casing is disposed in the groove. The back surface of the vibrating membrane is provided with a casing groove sequentially embedded with the inner casing and the iron piece. Furthermore, a preparation method of a passive horn integrally formed using thermoplastic vulcanized rubber, which, under the condition of integrated injection molding, may improve the yield rate, ensure product quality, save assembly time and labor cost, and improve production efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for pitch angle measurement and/or for constructing a pitch angle measurement system on a rotor blade (100) of a wind turbine, the rotor blade comprising a blade root (114) and extending along a longitudinal blade axis (180). The rotor blade is rotatably mounted, by its blade root (114), to rotate about the longitudinal blade axis (180), on a rotor hub (20) of the wind turbine, the rotor hub rotating or being rotatable about a rotor axis (36). At least one chord line direction indicator (430) is firmly connected to the rotor blade (100) at a distance from the blade root (114), and defines a chord line direction indicator direction (160) indicative of a direction of a chord line (140) of the rotor blade (100) at the location of the chord line direction indicator (430).

Abstract: Fabrics made for apparel, tents, sleeping bags and the like, in various composites, constructed such that there is at least one metal layer, forming a radiant barrier to reduce heat loss via radiation from the human body, and insulating this metal layer from heat loss via conduction, and a process for its manufacture.

Abstract: A method for forming holes within an uncured composite sheet includes perforating the uncured composite sheet with a plurality of pins of a metallic pin mat and heating the plurality of pins to heat portions of the uncured composite sheet surrounding each pin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lid for use on a drinking container. The lid is capable of being releasably sealably engaged with a top end of the container. The lid can be secured to the container in a manner to resist displacement of the lid if the container is dropped or tipped. The lid includes a tab portion, which is capable of being depressed by a user's mouth, tongue or lip so as to provide an opening in the lid. The tab portion is also biased so as to return to a closed position to close the opening upon removal of pressure against the tab portion. The tab portion can have a perimeter larger in at least one dimension than the opening to resist fluid discharge when in the closed position.

Abstract: Provided is a molded panel having at least one surface resembling a knit-like pattern, said panel comprising a plurality of stitches at least partially interconnected through connecting members wherein at locations where the stitch strand and the connecting member intersect they form together an integrated, solid molded material location and wherein the panel comprises through going apertures extending therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention is for wipe dispensers for dispensing interconnected wipes. An exemplary wipes dispenser may include a container body and a removable lid forming an interior region into which a plurality of interconnected wipes may be disposed. Pulling on a lead end of a lead wipe causes a following wipe to also be pulled and follow the lead wipe. The removable lid may cover a portion of a container aperture (e.g., an open top of the container body). A landing member in the lid covers a portion of the container aperture by extending from a top rim of the container body toward the middle of the interior region. The landing member may form an angle with a substantially vertical exterior wall of the container, where the formed angle may be less than 90°. In an embodiment, the landing member may include a concavely shaped portion. The landing member may include one or more fingers.

Abstract: Provided are a production method of a mold, a manufacturing method of a pattern sheet, a production method of an electroform, a production method of a mold using an electroform, and an original. The production method includes: preparing an original having an inclined portion which is formed in an enclosed shape on an outer peripheral portion of a protruding pattern formed at a center portion on a base and gradually increases in thickness from inside toward outside, and a thermoplastic resin sheet; and forming a recessed pattern on the thermoplastic resin sheet by pressing the original which is heated against the thermoplastic resin sheet at a position where a flat surface of the original and a surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet are separated from each other, cooling the original in the state where the original is pressed, and separating the original from the thermoplastic resin sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mould system for a thermoforming device and to a thermoforming device with such a mould system (1, 2). The invention further relates to a method for thermoforming a product. According to the invention, the mould system is provided with a punching nipple (6) and a cutting plate (5) whereby a product can be at least partially formed and punched in one operating run.

Abstract: A tissue wipe container includes a case having a dispensing unit and a lid attached to the case such as to expose and cover the dispensing unit, wherein the dispensing unit has an engaging part for engaging the dispensing unit with the case, and has a flat plate part having one or more cuts made thereinto that serve as an opening through which tissue wipes are passed, wherein the flat plate part includes a plurality of flexible parts, which are elastically deformable and separated from each other by the one or more cuts, and each of which has a distal end situated toward a center of the opening and a proximal end situated away from the center of the opening, wherein the engaging part has a constricted portion formed in a side surface of the dispensing unit at a center in a vertical direction along a circumferential direction, an edge of a mount opening of the case being inserted into the constricted portion to cause the engaging part to be engaged with the mount opening, and wherein the plurality of flexible

Abstract: A degradable downhole component can include a thermoset composite material that includes a thermoset resin that includes crosslinks to a water-soluble polymer and fiber.

Abstract: A sealing closure assembly for closing off a skimmer opening for a swimming pool includes a closure faceplate and a cover removably connectable to the closure faceplate. The closure faceplate has a sidewall surrounding a central opening, a flange protruding from the sidewall to overlap a peripheral area of the skimmer opening, and a lip protruding from the flange and extending around an inner perimeter of the flange. The cover includes a cover plate with a sealing gasket fitted around an outer perimeter of the closure faceplate, a wedge plate member for engaging an inside sidewall of the sealing gasket, and a closure member for exerting a force between the cover plate and the wedge plate to pull the cover plate and wedge plate together between a locked and unlocked position. In the locked position, an outer sidewall of the sealing gasket engages the flange (1) proximate to the sidewall of the closure faceplate, (2) at the lip of the flange, and (3) by wrapping around a terminal edge of the flange.

Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a method of forming an opening on a panel, the method including pressing in a first direction on the panel to form a protrusion with a tip portion, and cutting the protrusion with a force in a second direction to remove the tip portion to form the opening on the panel, the second direction being different from the first direction. The first direction may be a direction of gravity plus and minus up to 15 degrees. The second direction may be transverse to the first direction with an angle differential there-between of 75 to 105 degrees.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyimide resin that produces a polyimide resin having excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties, and having a low dielectric constant even when heat-treated at a lower temperature. The method includes heating at 120° C. to 350° C. a polyamic acid resulting from the reaction of a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride component and a diamine component in a solvent including at least a compound represented by the general formula (1), in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C3 alkyl group, and R4 and R5 independently represent a C1 to C3 alkyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a polyolefin-based multilayer composite porous film, including: a) forming a composition including a polyolefin resin and diluent to a sheet; b) stretching the sheet and extracting the diluent to manufacture a film; c) performing heat-treatment on the manufactured film; and d) coating one surface or both surfaces of the heat-treated film with a coating solution containing a heat resistant resin, wherein step c) and step d) are continuously performed.

Abstract: Coated nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven fabric layer and a coating, said coating comprises a polymer having a branching index g? of equal or below 0.9.

Abstract: A method of making an indexed prepreg composite sheet is disclosed. The method comprises forming discrete regions in a resin film layer. The discrete regions are arranged in an indexing pattern. The method also includes forming a precursor prepreg composite sheet by impregnating a fiber reinforcement with the resin film layer having a viscosity. The discrete regions of the resin film layer form non-impregnated regions of the precursor prepreg composite sheet. The method additionally includes replacing the non-impregnated regions of the precursor prepreg composite sheet with indexing openings.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a vacuum insulated refrigerator structure includes injection molding a first layer of a first polymer material. A second layer of a second polymer material is injection molded over at least a portion of the first layer, and a third layer of a third polymer material is injection molded over at least a portion of the second layer to form a first component. At least one of the layers is impervious to one or more gasses. A second component is secured to the first component to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. The vacuum cavity is filled with a porous material, and the vacuum cavity is evacuated to form a vacuum. At least one of the first and third layers includes a structural reinforcement such as a rib or screw boss of increased thickness that is formed during the injection molding process.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a propylene-based elastomer and a polyalphaolefin. The compositions may be particularly useful in elastic film compositions, and especially useful as elastic film layers in nonwoven laminates.

Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing stationary and/or moveable cutting components provide limited interference with web processing operations, such as pad spin and pitch alteration. Heat, laser, fluid, or mechanical cutting operations may be used, including respectively, a heated element (e.g., wire, ribbon, bar, or embossing or perforating element) that may be triggered inductively, water or steam jets, or improved knife/anvil cooperation.

Abstract: A sensor attached to a living body includes a sensor body that outputs a signal corresponding to biological information, and a cable that is connected to a sensor body and transmits the signal. The cable has a first portion having a first flexibility and a second portion having a second flexibility lower than the first flexibility. The second flexibility enables the second portion to be bent, and is able to retain a shape of the second portion in a bent state.

Abstract: A separator that is used for a fuel cell includes: a separator center area that is arranged to face a power generation area of the membrane electrode assembly; an outer peripheral portion that is extended from the separator center area to outer periphery; a first manifold hole and a second manifold hole that are provided in the outer peripheral portion; a fluid flow path that is arranged to extend from the first manifold hole through the separator center area to the second manifold hole; and a gasket that is provided on the outer peripheral portion to surround an area of the fluid flow path and outer circumferences of the first and second manifold holes. The gasket is divided into first gasket portions that are provided adjacent to ends of the separator center area and are extended along respective side edges at the ends, and second gasket portions that are provided to surround the outer circumferences of the first manifold hole and the second manifold hole, respectively.

Abstract: Prosthetic tooth support (1) with at least one prosthetic tooth (2), in particular with several prosthetic teeth (2), wherein a crown area (3) of the prosthetic tooth (2) or of the prosthetic teeth (2) is embedded, preferably cast, at least partially, preferably completely, in a support layer (4).

Abstract: A method of making an inkjet print head may include forming, by sawing with a rotary saw blade, continuous slotted recesses in a first surface of a wafer. The continuous slotted recesses may be arranged in parallel, spaced apart relation, and each continuous slotted recess may extend continuously across the first surface. The method may further include forming discontinuous slotted recesses in a second surface of the wafer to be aligned and coupled in communication with the continuous slotted recesses to define alternating through-wafer channels and slotted recess portions. The method may further include selectively filling the residual slotted recess portions to define through-wafer ink channels.

Abstract: A method of making an indexed prepreg composite sheet is disclosed. The method comprises forming discrete regions in a resin film layer. The discrete regions are arranged in an indexing pattern. The method also includes forming a precursor prepreg composite sheet by impregnating a fiber reinforcement with the resin film layer having a viscosity. The discrete regions of the resin film layer form non-impregnated regions of the precursor prepreg composite sheet. The method additionally includes replacing the non-impregnated regions of the precursor prepreg composite sheet with indexing openings.

Abstract: A syringe for use in a pressurized injection of a fluid includes a syringe barrel including a polymeric material having undergone expansion via blow molding. A preform for blow molding a blow molded syringe is described, the preform including a proximal end having a retention mechanism adapted to connect to the syringe to a powered injector, a distal end having a syringe outlet section, and a barrel section between the retention mechanism and the syringe outlet section, wherein the barrel section is adapted to be blow molded to form a cylindrical wall of a syringe barrel defined between the retention mechanism and the syringe outlet section.

Abstract: A method of increasing a width of a polymeric netting is disclosed. The method includes providing a polymeric netting having a length in a machine direction and running the polymeric netting in the machine direction onto a stretchable surface. The polymeric netting is in contact with the stretchable surface for a path length in the machine direction, and for at least a portion of the path length, the stretchable surface is stretching in the cross-machine direction. The traction between the polymeric netting and the stretchable surface during the stretching increases the width of at least a portion of the polymeric netting in the cross-machine direction.

Abstract: A multilayer fabric for selectively blocking or transmitting particular wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum, such solar radiation, and far infrared (FIR) radiation. The multilayer fabric may include a microporous water vapor permeable layer that selectively filters particular wavelengths depending on the size of its pores. In some embodiments, the multilayer fabric may include a nanostructured layer that selectively filters particular wavelengths.

Abstract: Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The devices can be medical invasive balloons, such as those used for transcutaneous heart valve implantation, such as balloons used for transcatheter aortic-valve implantation. The balloons can have high strength, fiber-reinforced walls.

Abstract: A pull tab for zippers is formed by a cord having a cord retaining member attached to one end of the cord and a socket in the top surface of the cord retaining member, and a plug attached to other end of the cord. The plug has a shape corresponding to the shape of the socket, so that the plug can fit securely within the socket, thus, forming a loop with the cord. A slidable locking device is placed around the cord, the locking device having an interior cavity corresponding to the shape of the cord retaining member, such that placing the plug into the socket and sliding the locking device over the cord retaining member locks the second end of the cord to the cord retaining member. In a method for manufacturing the pull tab, the plug and cord retaining member are continuously overmolded in one piece on a length of the cord, and then cut into pieces to form completed pull tabs.

Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.

Abstract: A press includes a blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder, and a roller. The impression cylinder rollingly engages the blanket cylinder to form a nip and includes at least one gripper configured to selectively secure an end of a media sheet relative to the impression cylinder. The roller is selectively engageable against the impression cylinder to apply to pressure to the secured media sheet prior to its passage through the nip.

Abstract: A blow-molding method for forming a squeezable or tubular plastic container is provided. The method includes molding a preform having a sidewall, an interior cavity, an open end, a closed end, and a neck adjacent the closed end of the preform. The neck of the preform has an engagement structure. The method includes providing a blow mold system including a blow mold cavity. The method includes placing at least a portion of the preform into the blow mold cavity, and blow molding a one-piece container body from the preform by inflating the preform within the blow mold cavity. The container body has an open end, a closed end and a neck adjacent to the closed end. Wherein the open end of the container body is formed from the open end of the preform, and the closed end of the container body is formed from the closed end of the preform. The method includes creating a dispensing opening through the closed end of the container body.

Abstract: A method for making apertures in a web comprising providing a precursor web material; providing a pair of counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers, wherein a first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges and grooves, and a second roller comprises teeth being tapered from a base and a tip, the teeth being joined to the second roller at the base, the base of the tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension; and moving the web material through a nip of the counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers; wherein apertures are formed in the precursor web material as the teeth on one of the rollers intermesh with grooves on the other of the rollers.

Abstract: A foamed body molding system includes a side mold to constitute a side surface of a cylindrical cavity, a flange unit including an upper connection member to constitute an upper surface of the cylindrical cavity, a first vent hole to connect the cylindrical cavity with an upper space thereof, and a metal shaft having a diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the cylindrical cavity disposed with its lower end entering the cylindrical cavity and its upper end coaxially held with the cylindrical cavity, an upper cap unit to hold the flange unit including a second vent hole to vent air ejected from the first vent hole, and a lower cap unit including a lower connection member to constitute a lower surface of the cylindrical cavity and a raw molding material introduction cylindrical hole formed at a coaxial position with the cylindrical cavity to introduce raw molding material.

Abstract: A porous film which is produced using a resin composition containing an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyolefin and a polyolefin wax having a weight average molecular weight of 3000 or less, in which the number of branches per 1000 carbon atoms that constitute the main chain of the polyolefin wax is 15 or less; a porous film which is produced using a resin composition containing an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyolefin and a polyolefin wax having a weight average molecular weight of 3000 or less, and which does not substantially contain a component that melts at a temperature of 60° C. or lower; a laminated porous film which comprises one of the porous films and a heat-resistance porous layer laminated on at least one surface of the porous film; and a separator for batteries, which comprises the porous film or the laminated porous film.

Abstract: A printing jig system that includes a maintaining jig able to maintain an article for a first processing step and that is also used to maintain and align the article for a subsequent printing process step. In order to effectively be used for a first processing step and a second printing process step, a support portion supports the article in locations otherwise left unsupported by a processing aperture of the maintaining jig. The processing aperture is configured to facilitate the first processing step, such as steaming of the article. The print support portion is configured to extend through the processing aperture of the maintaining jig The maintaining jig and the print support portion are aligned and maintained relative to each other and a printing machine by a base plate adapted to removeably secure and align the maintaining jig and the print support portion.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure is disclosed, having a skirt, threads on an interior of the skirt, and a tamper-evident band secured to the closure body by frangible bridges along a circumferential lower surface of the closure. The band and the closure have a plurality of equidistant vertical upper and lower teeth along an interior wall. Further the subject invention includes a mandrel for use in cutting slits in tamper-evident closures. The mandrel is supported for rotational movement within a closure, and comprises a disc with a circumferential surface with a plurality of equidistant slots for meshing with complementary teeth on the interior surface of the closure.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a catheter for medical purposes, such as for insertion into a body opening for draining fluids, wherein the catheter comprises a flexible tube having a distal end region wherein the tube is provided with at least one draining opening, characterized in that the peripheral edge on the outside of the tube is provided with a curvature for creating a smooth transition between the exterior surface of the tube and the substantially radially oriented cut constituting the opening side and wherein said curvature is a rounded edge with a curvature radius between 0.2-0.6 mm. The invention further concerns a method of making such catheter and an apparatus for performing this method.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a porous polyolefin resin film which has high gas permeability and a high porosity, and which can exhibit excellent properties including break down properties when used as a separator for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The present invention relates to a porous polyolefin resin film which is produced from a resin composition (a) containing a polyolefin resin as the main component and additionally containing organic-inorganic hybrid particles (f).

Abstract: A multi-plenum structural panel having a top sheet, a middle sheet, and a bottom sheet, each sheet being parallel to the other two. A first plurality of spacing structural elements fixedly attaches the top sheet to the middle sheet. A second plurality of spacing structural elements fixedly attaches the middle sheet to the bottom sheet, such that a yield strength of an assembled multi-plenum structural panel is greater than a sum of individual yield strengths of the top, the middle, and the bottom sheets. An upper plenum is defined by a spacing between the top sheet and the middle sheet. A lower plenum is defined by a spacing between the middle sheet and the bottom sheet. The plurality of spacing structural elements is formed such that a plurality of spaced apart unobstructed pathways are created in each plenum for air to move from at least one edge of the multi-plenum structural panel to at least one of an opposite and an adjacent edge of the multi-plenum structural panel in each plenum.

Abstract: Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.