Abstract: An apparatus for producing a microporous plastic film comprising a pair of vertical columns; a pair of stationary frames each fixed to each vertical column such that they are positioned inside the vertical columns; a pair of movable frames rotatable under the stationary frames; a pattern roll rotatably supported by the stationary frames at a fixed position; an anvil roll movable up and down along first vertical guide rails of the stationary frames; and a lower backup roll movable up and down along second vertical guide rails of the movable frames; the pattern roll being in parallel with the anvil roll; the first and second vertical guide rails being distant from the vertical columns on one side, such that rotating movable frames and lower backup roll do not come into contact with the vertical columns; with the lower backup roll inclined to the anvil roll in a horizontal plane, large numbers of fine pores being formed on the plastic film by the high-hardness, fine particles of the pattern roll.

Abstract: Provided is a cellulose thin film electrode comprising a silver nano dendrite and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a cellulose thin film electrode comprising a silver nano dendrite comprises: forming the cellulose thin film electrode comprising a silver nano dendrite by soaking a reaction metal to which a thin film comprising silver nitrate and cellulose acetate is attached, in a reaction solution; and separating the cellulose thin film electrode from the reaction metal and then removing the reaction metal from the reaction solution.

Abstract: The process includes a non-crosslinked self-sealing composition which is introduced into an extrusion means, the geometric and thermodynamic characteristics of which have been specially adapted. The speed and temperature conditions of the extrusion means are adjusted so that, at an application nozzle forming the outlet die of the extrusion means, the self-sealing composition is crosslinked. The application nozzle is brought close to the internal surface of the casing previously set in relative motion with respect to the application nozzle, and an extruded and crosslinked bead that has a given width and profile is deposited directly on the internal surface of the casing.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a sidewall portion provided in its radially outer region B with side protectors protruding axially outwardly from the outer surface Ba of the radially outer region B. The side protectors are arranged in the tire circumferential direction at intervals so that grooved portions are formed between the side protectors. The width W1 in the tire circumferential direction of the grooved portion is in a range of from 50% to 70% of the width W2 in the tire circumferential direction of the side protector when measured at the same radial position.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes: a moving platen connected to a rear platen via a toggle link and configured to be moved closer to and away from a stationary platen; a guide rod support provided between the rear platen and the moving platen, and configured to support a guide rod for guiding a cross head of the toggle link; a safety rod fixed to the moving platen and extending toward the guide rod support; and a safety latch provided on the guide rod support and configured to restrict movement of the moving platen by engagement with the safety rod.

Abstract: The separating device comprises: an actuating device (8) translatable along a first axis (A1) between a retracted position and a separated position, at least one separating element (28, 60) translatable along a second axis (A2) between a retracted position and a separated position, a transfer device (26) connecting the actuating device (8) and the separating device (28, 60). The transfer device (26) comprises at least two links (46), rotatable relative to one another and relative to the actuating device (8) and the separating element (28, 60), and a guide element (36) receiving said links (46), said links being moved along a movement path by the actuating device (8) and moving the separating element (28, 60).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is configured by a resin tire frame member. An inner face of the tire frame member is provided with an attachment section. The attachment section is configured so as to attach a sound-absorbing material inside the tire frame member. The sound-absorbing material employs, for example, a spongey material, and the sound-absorbing material is capable of absorbing sound.

Abstract: The liming element for a tire mould comprises a body 12 delimiting a moulding surface 14 intended to at least partially mould a rolling surface of the tire, at least one injection nozzle 26 arranged on the body and provided with at least one outlet orifice 26a, at least one supply duct extending inside the body and the injection nozzle while being in communication with the said outlet orifice, and at least one shut-off member 30 mobile with respect to the injection nozzle between an outlet orifice closed position and an outlet orifice open position. The body 12, the injection nozzle 26 and the shut-off member 30 are manufactured by the deposition and selective melting of stacked layers of powder.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion 2 having an outside tread edge Teo and an inside tread edge Tei to be positioned outside and inside, respectively, with respect to a vehicle. The tread portion 2 is axially divided into land regions 4 by four main grooves 3 including an outside shoulder main groove 5, an inside shoulder main groove 6 and two crown main grooves 7. The outside shoulder main groove 5 has a width smaller than the inside shoulder main groove 6 and the crown main grooves 7. The land portions 4 include an inside shoulder land region 10 provided with inside shoulder lateral grooves 17. Each of the land regions 4 is provided with sipes 20 each extending across the entire width of the land region and having a width less than 3 mm.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing an easy-to-tear plastic film comprising a pattern roll rotatably supported by a pair of stationary frames, an anvil roll moving along a pair of movable frames, a first driving unit for rotating the movable frames, and second driving units each mounted to the movable frame to move the anvil roll up and down; high-hardness, fine particles projecting from a rolling surface of the pattern roll having such average height and maximum height as enabling the formation of unpenetrating fine pores in a plastic film; with the anvil roll inclined to the pattern roll in a horizontal plane by the operation of the first driving unit, large numbers of unpenetrating fine pores being formed transversely uniformly in the plastic film passing through a gap of both rolls.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a macroporous plastic film comprising a first roll rotatably supported by stationary frames; a second roll movable up and down along movable frames; a first driving means for rotating the movable frames; and second driving means mounted to the movable frames for moving the second roll up and down; one of the first and second rolls being a pattern roll having large numbers of high-hardness, fine particles on its rolling surface, and the other being an anvil roll; large numbers of fine pores being formed in the plastic film by the high-hardness, fine particles, in a state where the center axis of the second roll is inclined to the center axis of the first roll in a horizontal plane by the operation of the first driving means.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a shaping table 31, a squeegee 32, a sintering device, a cutting device, transport pathways 4 through which metal powder and fumes that have been discharged to the outer side of a shaping tank 1 after cutting with the cutting device, and metal powder that has been discharged to the outer side of a chamber 2 surrounding the shaping tank 1 without forming part of the laminated layer, are transported to a sifter 5 located at the top of a powder tank 6, and supply devices for inert gas that does not react with the metal powder at an inlet 40 of each transport pathway 4, so as to suppress oxidation of metal powder in the transport pathway for collected metal powder and fumes, and also dust explosion due to sudden oxidation of the same.

Abstract: A method for producing a decorated wall or floor panel comprises providing a pourable carrier material, placing the carrier material between two belt-like conveying means, forming the carrier material under the action of temperature to form a web-shaped carrier, compressing the carrier, treating the carrier under action of pressure using a twin belt press, wherein the carrier is cooled within or upstream of the twin belt press, optionally cooling the carrier, optionally applying a decorative subsurface onto at least a portion of the carrier, applying a decoration reproducing a decorative template onto at least a portion of the carrier, applying a protective layer onto at least a portion of the decoration, optionally structuring the protective layer in order to introduce pores and/or the edge region of the carrier in order to form connecting elements, and optionally treating the carrier for electrostatic discharge prior to any one of the above steps.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a gantry configured to move in a build plane. A platen is configured to support a part being built in a layer by layer process and wherein the platen is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the build plane. A head carriage is carried by the gantry wherein the head carriage includes ferromagnetic material. The system includes at least one print head where the print head includes a housing and one or more magnets attached to the housing wherein the at least one print head is configured to be coupled to the head carriage through a magnetic coupling between the one or more magnets and the ferromagnetic material such that the print head is configured to move rotationally relative to the head carriage.

Abstract: In an example, a method for making a fluid ejection apparatus may include forming a molding material over a fluid passage on a back surface of printhead die, embedding the printhead die in an encapsulant in a cavity in a printed circuit board such that at least one drop ejector of the printhead die is exposed at a front side of the printed circuit board, removing the encapsulant at a back side of the printed circuit board to expose the molding material, and removing the molding material to form a fluid feed slot through which fluid may flow to the fluid passage opening in the printhead die.