Abstract: A two-part adjustable-height insert may be installed in a bore of a sandwich panel, such that the adjustable-height insert may be configured to transfer a load to the sandwich panel. The adjustable-height insert may include a first insert part and a second insert part that may be selectively operatively positioned with respect to each other. The adjustable-height insert may be configured such that an interference fit between the first insert part and the second insert part may be engaged by moving a second flange of the second insert part towards a first flange of the first insert part, which may thereby reduce the overall height of the adjustable-height insert to a selected height. Presently disclosed adjustable-height inserts may be configured for flush installation in a sandwich panel. Methods of installing such adjustable-height inserts and adjusting the height of the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum thermal insulation material which is capable of maintaining a vacuum for a long period of time in a high temperature range. The present invention relates to a vacuum thermal insulation material which comprises a core material and an envelope in which the core material is sealed. The envelope comprises thermal fusion bonding layers, and the thermal fusion bonding layers that face each other at an end portion of the envelope are thermally fused to each other, thereby forming a sealed portion. The core material has a first main flat surface that is exposed to the relatively high temperature side when in use and a second main flat surface that faces the first main flat surface and is exposed to the relatively low temperature side when in use. At least a part of the sealed portion is arranged on the second main flat surface side.

Abstract: A device and method for handling fluids released during a procedure employs a floormat with opposing surfaces. The floormat is formed, at least in part, of compressible and resilient material. An absorbent sheet is attached to one of the opposing surfaces of the floormat. At least part of the absorbent sheet is stacked to extend peripherally beyond the floormat. The floormat and absorbent sheet are placed where a user is expected to stand during the procedure, and are stacked with at least part of the absorbent sheet extending beyond the floormat. A user stands atop the floormat and absorbent sheet during at least part of the procedure. During the procedure, fluids that fall onto the absorbent sheet are absorbed into it. The floormat and absorbent sheet are vacated and discarded before starting another procedure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite tile for an installation system, more particularly for the production of a floor covering or wall covering, comprising a tile of a floor covering or wall covering and a backing disposed on the lay-on face of the tile. The invention also relates to a connecting element for the connection of two composite tiles and to an installation system composed of composite tiles and also to a method for the fabrication of a composite tile. The backing consists of a fiber composite material, more particularly fiber cement.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material has a fabric base material including laminated obliquely-crossed fabric layers, each of which is configured by weaving first and second reinforced fiber bundles, which obliquely cross each other. In adjacent two of the fabric layers, one of an orientation of the first reinforced fiber bundles and an orientation of the second reinforced fiber bundles in one fabric layer is the same as one of an orientation of the first reinforced fiber bundles and an orientation of the second reinforced fiber bundles of the other fabric layer. A single-orientation layer is placed between the adjacent fabric layers such that an orientation of fiber bundles of the single-orientation layer is the same as an orientation of reinforced fiber bundles having the same orientation as each other in the adjacent fabric layers.

Abstract: A connection (110) between a rim portion (102) and a face portion (104) of a composite wheel (100). The rim portion (102) comprises a first set of fibers (122). The face portion (104) comprises a second set of fibers (124). The connection (110) comprises a transition zone (120) in which the first set of fibers (122) and the second set of fibers (124) are arranged in a layered structure. Each layer (125A, 125B, 125C) of the layer structure includes a first section (127) including an arrangement of the first set of fibers (122), and a first connection end (128), and a second section (129) including an arrangement of the second set of fibers (124), and a second connection end (130). The first connection end (128) is arranged adjacent to or abutting the second connection end (130) forming a layer joint (132A, 132B, 132C). The layer joint (132A, 32B, 132C) of each adjoining layer (125A, 125B, 125C) is spaced apart in a stepped configuration.

Abstract: A stitched multi-layer fabric including an interior layer, a batting layer disposed over the interior layer, the batting layer configured to provide insulation, a barrier layer disposed over the batting layer, the barrier layer configured to inhibit fluid flow, a yarn stitched through and securing together the interior layer, the batting layer, and the barrier layer, the yarn forming stitch holes in the barrier layer, and a face layer disposed over the barrier layer, a melted portion of the barrier layer bonding the face layer and the barrier layer together and filling a portion of the stitch holes in the barrier layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mirror blank comprises: providing a primary piece of glass comprising a primary planar surface and a backing piece of glass comprising a backing planar surface; assembling a mirror blank assembly, wherein assembling the mirror blank assembly comprises interposing a plurality of glass splines between the primary glass and the backing glass. Interposing the plurality of glass splines comprises: for each glass spline, respectively abutting first and second opposed surfaces of the glass spline against the primary planar surface of the primary glass and against the backing planar surface of the backing glass. The mirror blank assembly is then heated to fuse the interposed glass splines to the primary glass and the backing glass while the primary glass and the secondary glass remain spaced apart from one another by the interposed glass splines to thereby provide the mirror blank.

Abstract: A of web material for hygiene products includes at least one folded continuous web material, and a first connector and a second connector, adapted for interconnection of the first end surface of the stack to a second end surface of another, similar stack. The first connector includes a first connection surface consisting of a first material, and the second connector includes a second connection surface consisting of a second material; said first and second materials having properties that, upon bringing said first and second surfaces into contact with each other, the surfaces attach to each other by surface adhesion so that the surfaces are repeatedly removable from and reattachable to each other while leaving the surfaces substantially unaltered, whereby a connection between a first/second connector of the stack and a second/first connector of a similar stack is accomplished.

Abstract: A stringer and corresponding method is provided having a runout design that softens the stringer. According to one aspect, the stringer includes a base flange, a web, and a noodle. The noodle includes a unidirectional fiber top portion and a stacked laminate bottom portion coupled to the top portion. The bottom portion includes a number of stacks, each stack including three plies having three corresponding fiber orientations within an acreage region of the stringer. In a transition region of the stringer, the stacked laminate bottom portion includes a number of stacks, each stack including the first and third plies of the acreage region. According to another aspect, the base flange is softened by dropping plies within the transition region. Yet another aspect includes trimming the web down to the noodle, while trimming through the noodle according to a trim radius to a height proximate the base flange.

Abstract: A pure wooden laminated board and an aluminum-wood composite laminated board device with application of the pure wooden laminated board, having a plurality of pure wooden boards, a first pure wooden side board, a second pure wooden side board, and a plurality of screws and nuts. Each of the pure wooden boards has a laminating side. The laminating sides are each provided with an expansion joint and a plurality of screw holes, and adhesive is applied to the laminating sides; each of the pure wooden boards is aligned and laminated to form into an integrated pure wooden laminated board assembly. The screws are engaged with the respective screw holes of each of the pure wooden boards, and the screws are fastened by the nuts; each of the pure wooden side boards is provided on the respective laminating sides at two sides of the pure wooden laminated board assembly.

Abstract: A connecting structure for connecting waterproof breathable and warm keeping fabrics includes: at least two pieces of fabric, a first adhesive layer, and a first waterproof rubberized layer. Each piece of fabric sequentially includes an inner mesh fabric layer, a breathable and waterproof layer, a breathable layer and an outer fabric layer. The breathable layer includes a plurality of air holes to communicate with the breathable and waterproof layer, the first adhesive layer is fixed to a connecting position of each pieces of fabric, and the first waterproof rubberized layer is fixed to the inner mesh fabric layer and coated with a second adhesive layer, so that the second adhesive layer and the first adhesive layer being adhered to each other, so as to connect the first waterproof rubberized layer to the at least two pieces of fabric.

Abstract: A decorated molded article includes a corner portion in the form of an entirely rounded corner portion. The rounded corner portion has a distal end face at a distal end thereof. The distal end face has a width determined by an outer curved line and an inner curved line. The inner curved line has a central portion curved to approach the outer curved line. The width of the distal end face of the rounded corner portion is smaller than a width of a distal end face formed at a distal end of the first wall extending from the substrate body.

Abstract: An adhesive tape (1), including a substrate (6) including a stitched fleece (2) and an adhesive layer (7) applied on one side to the substrate (6), wherein the stitched fleece (2) is formed at least 80% of long fibers (3) that have a fiber length (L1) of 80 mm to 120 mm. The adhesive tape having improved abrasion properties while maintaining a high noise damping.

Abstract: A molded vehicle part having at least one clip holder comprising a core designed to receive a clip. The core has a single first stiffening element, protruding from its first large face, and a single second stiffening means, protruding from the second large face.

Abstract: A pressure bulkhead for a pressurized vehicle such as an aircraft employs a plurality of layers of composite fiber material having uni-directional fibers arranged in a single direction within the composite fiber material. The pressure bulkhead incorporates non-traditional radial and circumferential stiffening members into a composite laminate and aligns the radial stiffening members with the direction of dominant load paths. The radial and circumferential stiffening members are interlaid between full layers of the composite fiber material. Related methods of manufacturing the pressure bulkhead include using automated fiber placement equipment to form each layer of the pressure bulkhead and discretely orient the integral stiffeners and the uni-directional fibers in each layer.

Abstract: A removable fluid barrier comprises a generally planar flexible body fabricated of at least one resilient material and encapsulating a plurality of permanent magnets. The flexible body has an outer face defining a sealing surface of the removable fluid barrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides an outer skin material for a vacuum heat insulator including: a lamination structure of an outermost glass textile layer, a surface protective layer, and an adhesive layer from the outside. In addition, the present invention provides a vacuum heat insulator including: a glass fiber board including 50 wt % to 90 wt % of fumed silica powder and 10 wt % to 50 wt % of glass fiber; and the outer skin material for a vacuum heat insulator, the outer skin material having the glass fiber board inserted therein. Further, the present invention provides a vacuum heat insulator including: a glass fiber board having at least one layer and including 85 wt % to 100 wt % of glass fiber; a getter agent attached to or inserted in the glass fiber board; and the outer skin material described in claim 1, the outer skin material having the glass fiber board inserted therein.

Abstract: A large scale composite structure is fabricated by forming a plurality of composite laminate modules and joining the modules together along their edges using scarf joints.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a ribbon configured for use in forming a honeycomb structure when the ribbon is in a folded state. The ribbon comprises a first edge and a second edge. At least one portion of the first edge is not parallel to at least one portion of the second edge when the ribbon is in an unfolded state.