Abstract: An apparatus and method for making an occlusion device for occluding a body vessel. The apparatus and method include providing a frame and a mandrel. The frame has a hub extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end. A plurality of arcuate legs are attached to the hub and extend distally. The arcuate legs are flexible and have inner surfaces defining an inner profile in an unconstrained state. The mandrel has an outer surface corresponding to the inner profile of the occlusion device. A base layer of a biocompatible material is disposed on the outer surface of the mandrel. The frame is placed on the outer surface with the base layer between the frame and the mandrel. The frame is attached to the base layer such that the biocompatible material forms a membrane extending along and between the arcuate legs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injection molding device with a first mold half and a second mold half, arranged movably with respect to said first half, and a central mold half arranged between said first and second halves and rotatable about an axis of rotation. Arranged to the side of the central mold half is a further processing device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for feeding a polyurethane mixture suitable to form a thermally insulating layer inside hollow bodies, such as hollow walls of a refrigerator cabinet, freezer, display counter or insulating panel. A polyurethane mixture resulting from chemically reactive components, supplied by a high-pressure mixing device, is injected into a cavity of a hollow body extending in a horizontal plain. The mixture is injected at a first flow-rate and a first injection speed, to be poured into a first deposition zone farthest from the injection point. Subsequently, the flow-rate and the injection speed of the polyurethane mixture are gradually reduced in a controlled manner, to be poured in successive deposition zones towards the injection point of the polyurethane mixture, along a distribution strip, allowing the injected mixture to spread out throughout the cavity of the hollow body along isometric expansion lines.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection-molding process for producing a plastic molded part in a cavity of a tool. The process includes simultaneously injecting different melt streams composed of different component materials into the cavity, and controlling the injecting operation to obtain a form-fitting and/or material-bonding connection between the different component materials. The process further includes acquiring measurement data concerning the two melt streams at the site of development of the form-fitting and/or material-bonding connection and adapting the control to optimize the injecting operation on the basis of the measurements data acquired.

Abstract: A method of making a composite moulding includes providing a base (12) having a through bore, a clamping ring (8) and a fitting (1). The method includes the following steps:— a) placing the base (12) on top of a fibre pack (27), b) placing a plastic film (16) over the base (12) and the fibre pack (27), c) engaging the clamping ring (8) with the base (12) in such manner that the plastic film (16) is clamped in sealing engagement with the base (12), d) removing that part (21) of the plastic film (16) that extends over the bore in the base (12), and e) engaging the fitting (1) with the base (12) in sealing engagement with the base (12) and the clamping ring (8).

Abstract: A device for providing the edge of a starting sheet of an electrode used in the electrolytic refining or recovery of metals with a dielectric part comprises a die space, in which the edge of the starting sheet of the electrode can at least partly be fitted, and a feeding device of the dielectric material for feeding the dielectric material into the die space. The device comprises changing members of the volume of the die space for pressing the dielectric material in the die space to that edge of the starting sheet of the electrode, which is at least partly fitted in the die space.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a functional-container forming method and a molding die which can produce a functional container at a low cost and a high throughput without using a bond, and, a functional container produced by utilizing those. A functional-container forming method for forming a casing part on a bottom-face member having a predetermined functional surface, the functional-container forming method comprising the steps of: forming a protection region that suppresses a deterioration of a function of the functional surface between the functional surface and a molding die; and performing a molding by filling a melted resin in a cavity formed between the molding die and the bottom-face member.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method and to a device fro producing a molded port having a plurality of different decorative regions that abut each other, wherein the different decorative films (9, 10) are inserted into a molding tool (1) by a gripper (4). There they are fixed be means of sliders (8) and are then back molded with a thermoplastic material.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a tube during plastic injection overmolding, the apparatus comprising at least one rod adapted to support essentially the entirety of an inner surface of a tube during at least a part of a plastic injection overmolding process for coating at least a portion of an outer surface of the tube.

Abstract: Method and system for providing volume manufacturing of customizable items including receiving a data package including a plurality of manufacturing parameters, each of the plurality of manufacturing parameters associated with a unique item, verifying the received data package, and implementing a manufacturing process associated with the received data package is provided.

Abstract: A resin filling apparatus, a filling method, and a method of manufacturing an electronic device fill a cavity between a substrate and an electronic component mounted on the substrate with resin. The resin filling apparatus includes a stage for supporting the substrate in an inclined state, and an application head for filling the cavity with resin from a lower side of the inclined substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip package is provided. A semiconductor chip package includes a base comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface comprising a die attach region and a through-hole forming region surrounding the die attach region, a die attached on the die attach region, a molding material encapsulating the die and a plurality of through holes filled up with the molding material formed in the through-hole forming region.

Abstract: A fluorescence-containing material injection apparatus of the present invention includes a fluorescence-containing material temperature control section, a fluorescence-containing material stirring section, a fluorescence-containing material remaining amount sensor, and a fluorescence-containing material injection amount adjustment section, by which disproportion in the mixture ratio of contaminates in a fluorescence-containing material M is restrained. This makes it possible to evenly apply a fluorescence-containing material onto a semiconductor light emitting element.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor package may include a mold and a molding plate. The mold may define a mold cavity with the mold being configured to receive a circuit board in the mold cavity, and the circuit board may include a semiconductor chip mounted thereon. A molding plate may be moveable in the mold cavity with the molding plate being configured to adjust a volume of the mold cavity. Related methods are also discussed.

Abstract: Provided are reinforced composite stamps, devices and methods of making the reinforced composite stamps disclosed herein. Reinforced composite stamps of certain aspects of the present invention have a composition and architecture optimized for use in printing systems for dry transfer printing of semiconductor structures, and impart excellent control over relative spatial placement accuracy of the semiconductor structures being transferred. In some embodiments, for example, reinforced composite stamps of the present invention allow for precise and repeatable vertical motion of the patterned surface of the printing apparatus with self-leveling of the stamp to the surface of a contacted substrate. Reinforced composite stamps of certain aspect of the present invention achieve a uniform distribution of contact forces between the printing apparatus patterned surface and the top surface of a substrate being contacted by the reinforced composite stamp of the printing apparatus.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing thermoformed articles from pre-cut thermoformable billets are provided. The system may include a heating apparatus for heating the billets, a billet thermoformer for thermoforming the billet into an article, a discharge system for evacuated the formed articles from the thermoformer, and an inspection system for inspecting each of the formed articles for the presence of a defect. Conveyors and billet carriers are provided for transporting the billets between the various components of the system, and loaders are provided for loading the billets onto the conveyor and/or billet carriers.

Abstract: A mold for foam molding which can sufficiently prevent burrs from being formed on a molded product, and a foam molding method using the mold are provided. A groove 6 into which a packing seal is to be fitted is formed in a mating surface 3a of a lower mold 3 so as to extend around a cavity 7. The groove 6 has a deep groove portion 6a which is deeply recessed from the mating surface 3a, and a shallow groove portion 6b which is located on the cavity 7 side with respect to the deep groove portion 6a and which continues to the deep groove portion 6a. A portion of the mating surface 3a that extends from its edge on the cavity 7 side down to the groove 6 has a width “a” of from 0.1 mm to 10 mm. A packing seal 5 has a base portion 5a which is inserted into the deep groove portion 6a, and an overhang portion 5b which continues to the base portion 5a and is engaged with the shallow groove portion 6b.

Abstract: The method for the continuous production of a composition comprising rubber (20), hydrocarbon resin (22), and solvent (26) provides for the use of a dual-screw extruder (10), for example, a co-rotating dual-screw extruder. Preferably, at least a fraction of the solvent (26) is added at a point of the extruder (10) that is downstream of the initial section, for example, at a distance of at least 4 D from the initial section of the extruder (10).

Abstract: A chucking system may include a plurality of discrete vacuum sections. The size of at least one vacuum section may be configured to be substantially similar to size of a strained region of the substrate. The strained region of the substrate is a localized deformation in the substrate due to separation force applied during a nano-imprint lithography process.

Abstract: A hip spacer mold forming a spacer with a spacer stem connected to a spacer head has a stem portion for forming a spacer stem. The hip spacer mold also has a plurality of interchangeable head modules configured for alternatively forming spacer heads of a plurality of different predetermined sizes. The head modules are configured to be disposed adjacent the stem portion.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a system for the aftertreatment of parisons (7) produced in an injection molding mold, comprising at least two aftertreatment tools. To provide a system for the aftertreatment of parisons produced in an injection molding mold, by means of which a plurality of aftertreatment tools can be easily positioned, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that there is provided a positioning device for positioning the first aftertreatment tool in at least one positioning direction, and the at least two aftertreatment tools are connected together so that with the positioning device for positioning the first aftertreatment tool at least one further aftertreatment tool can be positioned by suitable positioning of the first aftertreatment tool.

Abstract: A mixer-extruder assembly may include a hollow cylindrical chamber and a hopper connected to the chamber. A piston drive shaft having a piston attached at one end may be rotatable about a drive shaft axis that is coaxial with the cylindrical chamber. The piston may have one or more mixer blades coupled thereto and rotatable therewith. The piston may be controllably rotated about the drive shaft axis, after input material received by the hopper is delivered into the chamber, causing the mixer blades to rotate and mix the input material with mixing fluid introduced into the chamber. The piston may also be slidably movable from an upper end of the chamber toward the outlet port of the chamber, so that the mixed input material is extruded through the output port of the chamber.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a clamping unit constructed for support of at least two molding tools to provide at least two different cavities. A first plasticizing unit is provided for charging one of the cavities in one of the molding tools, and a second plasticizing unit is provided for charging the other one of the cavities in the other one of the molding tools. The second plasticizing unit is hereby attached to a mounting in a substantially vertical orientation. The mounting may be mounted on one of the platens of the injection molding machine or on a frame which extends above the clamping unit.

Abstract: At the filling station of a dry cast pipe making machine for making pipe lined with a plastic liner, the liner is first placed over the core and then a plurality of spaced-apart, removable L-shaped plates are secured around the top edge of the core. One leg of each plate extends inside the core with the other leg extending downwardly over the top edge of the liner. The plates are removably held in place on the core by the use of a clamping device, such as a vise-grip, for example. Once the form is filled with concrete and ready for the pressure heading step, the downwardly extending legs of the plates serve as ‘shoehorns’ to guide the pressure header over the top of the liner and prevent damage to it. In addition, the plates will assist in centering the core within the jacket.

Abstract: A multilayer gypsum board forming device, and a gypsum additive delivery system in which additives are delivered to one or more layers of a multi layered gypsum board panels, including engineered polymers, includes at least one additive assembly connected in-line with a first gypsum delivery receptacle for providing an additive fluid feed into the stream of a first gypsum slurry being transported through said first gypsum delivery receptacle for homogenously adding an additive to the first gypsum slurry, and a second gypsum delivery receptacle transporting a second gypsum slurry, in fluid communication with the mixer providing the first gypsum slurry, having a different set of characteristics from those of the first gypsum slurry. At least one outer surface including a polymeric compound or wax emulsion additive entrained therein essentially encases the core gypsum within two facing layers.

Abstract: Shingle material, preferably comprising a core with a capstock applied thereto is extruded preferably by means of a co-extrusion process onto a series of Individual carrier plates, with the shingle material then being severed such that each carrier plate carries its own layer of shingle material thereon and the carrier plates are then delivered to a compression mold in which the shingle is molded. The carrier plate and shingle Is then removed from the mold and carried through a series of hold-down stations, after which the shingle is delivered to a trimmer, where flashing is simultaneously trimmed from its edges. The shingle Is then cooled, preferably by sandwiching it between upper and lower retention members which are cooled via a cooling tower. The retention members impart a curvature to the shingle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for pattern formation and an apparatus for pattern formation, the method comprising: applying, between partition lines for pattern formation formed on a surface of a base member, a resin composition for pattern formation having small compatibility or substantially no compatibility with a resin forming the partition lines for pattern formation, in a state in which the surface of the base member with the partition lines for pattern formation formed whereon is placed face down; maintaining the state in which the resin composition for pattern formation is held on the surface of the base member that is placed face down in order to form the resin composition for pattern formation applied between the partition lines for pattern formation into a downward convex shape; and curing the resin composition for pattern formation that is formed into the downward convex shape in order to form a pattern.

Abstract: Molded articles, such as a lens, are produced by multiple repetitions of a transfer process composed of the transformation step of bringing a transfer member (62) provided with a transfer configuration area consisting of the same configuration as that of a lens part with aspherical configuration or the configuration opposed to the lens part with aspherical configuration into contact with a photohardening resin to thereby transform the photohardening resin in conformity with the transfer configuration of the transfer member (62); the hardening step of irradiating at least a transformed area of the transformed photohardening resin with light by the use of a light irradiation unit (60) to thereby attain hardening; and the departing step of letting the photohardened resin and the transfer member depart from each other.

Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a system and method for improved infusion of a fiber containing preform with a resin. The system comprises a mould base portion adapted to support the preform and a mould closure portion adapted to overlie the mould base portion in sealable relation to define a mould chamber containing the preform. One or more sensors are attached to the mould base portion and/or to the mould closure portion for monitoring flow characteristics of the resin within the mould chamber. A control means responsive to the sensing means is operatively connected to a resin pump and to a vacuum pump for varying the flow of resin within the mould chamber by varying either or both of the volumetric flow rate of the resin and the level of vacuum within the mould chamber to control infusion of the preform.

Abstract: A nanocomposite material apparatus suitable for fabricating a nanocomposite material from different materials is provided. The nanocomposite material apparatus includes an acceleration inner tube and a collection outer tube. The acceleration inner tube disposed along a rotation axis has a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer peripheral surface. Pipes for accelerating different materials is distributed within the acceleration inner tube. Each pipe includes an inlet, an outlet opening at the outer peripheral surface and a spiral trench connecting the inlet and the outlet. Nano materials having electricity are emitted from the corresponding outlets by accelerating different materials within the corresponding pipes.

Abstract: A mold for forming a foam earplug including a lower mold portion including a lower cavity; and an upper mold portion including an upper cavity and a means for venting a gas during a rising of the foam, wherein the lower and upper mold portions are engageable so as to communicably engage the lower and upper cavities.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for molding composite material with a selectable uniform predetermined temperature during most of the curing time. The mold apparatus has two cooperating and complementing mold bed assemblies hingedly mounted to each other and movable between two extreme positions, open and closed. A composite inner skin and outer skins sandwich a spacer in between. The spacer member includes interconnecting passages throughout. An outer perforated composite skin member covers the spacer member. A source for pressurized gas is applied to the mold assemblies when in the closed position. A predetermined cooperative temperature is selectably used to uniformly control the curing characteristics of the first and second skin members as the pressurized hot gas or air forced to pass through the outer skin and the spacer member adjacent to the inner skin thereby exposing the form being molded to a uniform temperature gradient.

Abstract: A method includes providing a shape memory polymer in a permanent shape, where the permanent shape is at least part of a predetermined part shape, converting the shape memory polymer from the permanent shape into a temporary shape, where the temporary shape is more open than the permanent shape. The method further includes spraying a material onto at least one surface of the shape memory polymer in its temporary shape and reverting the shape memory polymer, having the material on the at least one surface, back to the permanent shape.

Abstract: A molding system includes a top mold, a first post mounted to the top mold, a bottom mold, a second post mounted to the bottom mold, and a holding pin mounted to one of the first post or the second post. The first post is configured to contact an outer surface of a reinforcement shell when the molding system is in a closed configuration. The second post is configured to contact the outer surface of the reinforcement shell when the molding system is in the closed configuration. The holding pin is configured to secure the reinforcement shell in place when the molding system is in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating a stamper from a patterned substrate. The method includes providing a substrate having a top and a bottom with an opening therein, providing a support mechanism configured to retain the substrate, providing a stamper having a formed pattern and configured to come in contact with the top of the substrate, wherein a chamber is formed within the opening of the substrate when the stamper is in contact with the substrate, providing a channel directed toward the chamber to introduce pressurized air into the chamber, and directing pressured air through the channel to the chamber to initiate separation of the stamper from the substrate. In certain embodiments, the pressurized air may be directed toward an opening in the substrate, such as a central ID hole in a disk. The disk may be incorporated within a storage device as pattered magnetic media.

Abstract: A block tool for surface finishing operations, which has a support and coupling member (2) for connection to a machine tool, and an abrasive block (3) held by the support member (2), the abrasive block being obtained from a solution or emulsion of a granular abrasive material dispersed in a matrix comprising a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: An apparatus for in-mold-decoration includes a male mold, a female mold comprising a surface facing the male mold, a foil, a press member, and a supporting member. The surface of the female mold defines a cavity. The foil is applied to the surface of the female mold. The press member is positioned between the male mold and the female mold, and capable of hermetically pressing the foil on the surface of the female mold. The supporting member is movably mounted to the surface of the female mold to prop up the foil toward the male mold before the press member presses the foil on the surface of the female mold.

Abstract: A method of continuously feeding film pieces for the molding process includes a film preparation task, a film drawing task, a film cutting task and a film feeding task. The film preparation task includes preparing a roll of film and drawing the film out and fixing a head end thereof at a first position. The film drawing task includes holding the film and drawing the film along a film feeding direction to have the head end to a second position. The film cutting task includes cutting the film off to have a film piece,. The film feeding task includes holding the film piece and moving the film piece to a third position. The film preparation task, the film drawing task and film cutting task are repeated in sequence for continuously feeding film pieces for the molding process.

Abstract: To provide an assembly which is as small as possible which contains a well-protected component and effectively dissipates heat, and to provide a device and a method for use in the rapid manufacture of such an assembly, an assembly includes a component and a housing from which the component is partially separated by narrow casting gaps filled with a casting compound containing a relatively large amount of filler. For the manufacture of such an assembly, a device is used for filling with casting compound and which includes a mounting for securing the assembly in a position which permits air to escape from the casting gaps, which have an external connection during filling. Also there are supply containers and supply lines for the casting compound which open into the casting gaps, and an apparatus for generating pressure. A method which is used to fill narrow casting gaps with casting compound by using such a device.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a solid of organic waste by reducing raw organic waste to pieces and processing those pieces to form a solid.

Abstract: A process for producing dried pieces of organic waste by reducing raw organic waste to pieces and drying the raw organic waste to a moisture content at which it is generally free of odors caused by microbial activity.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) has a porous electrode support structure on both sides of a thin electrolyte layer. The porous electrode supported cell is formed with gas flow plenum channels on an outer surface of the electrode scaffold.

Abstract: In the case of a method for producing a heterogeneous, in particular multicolored, sheet-like structure, for example a decorative skin for an interior trim part of a vehicle, at least a first cavity and a second cavity of a mold are filled with at least a first and a second polymer material which are free-flowing and after removal form a one-piece sheet-like structure. At least during the filling of one cavity, a sealing element is arranged in the mold and extends along the parting plane in relation to the neighboring cavity.

Abstract: A pipe fitting includes a polymeric body molded into and fixedly connected to a metallic body, so that the metallic body extends around the polymeric body. The polymeric body extends around and is contiguous with a passageway of the pipe fitting, and at least partially defines a first opening of the passageway that is for being mated to a polymeric pipe. The metallic body extends around and is contiguous with the passageway, and at least partially defines a second opening of the passageway that is for being mated to a metallic pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a position mechanism including a locating body. The locating body defines a locating cavity and a receiving chamber communicating with the locating cavity. A locating stopper is received in the receiving chamber of the locating body with an end thereof toward the locating cavity, and an elastic component is received in the receiving chamber of the locating body and resiliently biases the locating stopper into the locating cavity.

Abstract: Inventive machine allowing the simultaneous fabrication of several objects by a method of “rapid prototyping” type, by depositing a succession of layers of heat-fusible fluid. It chiefly comprises a crossbar (20) carrying two platforms (11) on each of which an object is fabricated by deposition. Two fixed work stations are arranged diametrically opposite each other so that the jet (12) of each of these fixed stations can perform a depositing operation at the same time as the other jet (12). After each deposit, the crossbar is rotated 180° to alternate the depositing operations of the two different materials. Particular application to prototyping jewellery models.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus of a plugged honeycomb structure includes a table portion 11 having a through hole 11h into which the end of a honeycomb structure 1 is inserted, positioning means for positioning and holding the honeycomb structure 1 in the through hole 11h of the table portion 11 in such a manner that its end face 8 appears on the side of a first face 11a of the table portion, and a film holding portion 13 fixing the remaining portion of a film 25 on the side of a second face 11b of the table portion 11. After or before fixing the film 25, holes corresponding to openings of cells 3 of the honeycomb structure 1 are formed in the film, and a plugging material 31 is filled into the holes, to manufacture the plugged honeycomb structure 1, and the method of manufacturing the plugged one using the apparatus.

Abstract: Adhesive injection apparatus, designed to inject an adhesive into gaps between a plurality of layers of flat plate members, includes: a receptacle for holding therein the flat plate members; an evacuation section for evacuating the interior of the receptacle and the gaps between the flat plate members; an adhesive supply section for supplying the adhesive into the receptacle; and a gas introduction section for introducing a gas into the receptacle to produce a pressure difference between the interior of the receptacle and the gaps between the flat plate members, so as to allow the adhesive to be injected from all around the flat plate members into the gaps.

Abstract: In the process, at least one piece of meat is destructured by fragmenting it, and the meat fragments are transformed into a restructured meat article. The fragments are transformed into a restructured meat article by: forming a block of meat fragments by cohesive compaction of the meat fragments; removing at least a portion of the block, termed a preform; and compressing the preform between complementary surfaces for molding the preform. The meat fragment compacting device comprises two conveyor belts for cohesive compaction of the meat fragments, the belts converging from upstream to downstream relative to a direction of movement of the meat fragments. The device for compressing a preform for a meat article comprises pistons having surfaces for molding the preform, which surfaces vary from one piston to another.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst, a catalyst precursor, or a catalyst support comprising: (a) mixing a refractory metal oxide or precursor thereof with a liquid to form a paste; (b) adding said paste to an extruder, the extruder having a die plate comprising one or more dies, each die having a plurality of apertures, the outlet of each aperture having a cross sectional area of 6 mm2 or less; (c) extruding the paste through the apertures to form catalyst support extrudates; wherein the inlet of the apertures has a greater cross sectional area than the outlet of said apertures; and wherein for at least one die the combined cross sectional area of all apertures at the inlet relative to the total cross sectional area of the die at the inlet is higher than 50%.