Abstract: The present invention provides an optical member with which degradation of adhesion between a substrate containing triacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused by moisture absorption is suppressed. An optical member according to the present invention includes a substrate and a polymer layer in direct contact with the substrate and having an indented structure on a surface thereof, the indented structure including multiple protrusions formed at a pitch not greater than a wavelength of visible light. Triacetylcellulose is present in at least a surface of the substrate on the polymer layer side, the polymer layer is formed from a polymerizable composition polymerizable by active energy ray irradiation, and the polymerizable composition contains 30 parts by weight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a polyfunctional acrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of a monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.

Abstract: A bonding preparation patch for application to a resin treated surface is provided. The patch includes a strip having first and second portions, each of which has corresponding first and second sides. The strip is formed of resin porous material and is foldable such that the respective first sides of the first and second portions face each other. The patch further includes a resin barrier interposable between corresponding portions of the respective first sides and a tape including at least one adhesive side, which is securable relative to the first portion and disposable in contact with the second side of the second portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a hybrid-structure part of a motor vehicle, comprising shaping of a sheet of metallic material, the provision of a sheet of composite material, application of a layer of connecting material on a face of said metallic material sheet or on a face of said composite material sheet, the shaping of a hybrid element by shaping said composite material sheet to the shape of said metallic material sheet and joining the composite material sheet to the metallic material sheet by means of said connecting material layer, and the production of rigidification elements by overmoulding using a polymer material.

Abstract: An article may include a carcass or jacket, and at least one composite member arranged within the carcass or jacket for inhibiting longitudinal stretch of the article. The composite member may include a plurality of fibers arranged in a polymeric binder, the polymeric binder bonding the composite member to the carcass or jacket. The carcass or jacket may be formed substantially of rubber or thermoplastic elastomer. The plurality of fibers may include fibers formed substantially from at least one of S-glass, aramid and carbon fiber. The polymer binder may be formed substantially of a thermoplastic material or of a thermoset material. In manufacturing of the article, the carcass or jacket may be extruded to surround the composite member. The article may be a handrail or an elevator belt.

Abstract: Continuous fiber tow structures are used to form lattice reinforcing bodies to be embedded in a molded polymer matrix. The lattice structures are formed and shaped to reinforce a portion of a predetermined three-dimensional article. Optionally, some or all of the tow members of the structure may be formed with internal vascular passages for passage of a heat transfer fluid through the structure in the function of the molded polymer article. A liquid polymer is molded around the lattice structure, fully embedding the structure. The liquid polymer which may contain short-reinforcing fibers, is then solidified to form the composite reinforced polymer article. And connections may be made to the composite article for the flow of the fluid through vascular passages in the lattice structure within the article.

Abstract: A coreless roll of absorbent sheet products is made of a spirally wound web of absorbent substrate including at least two superposed plies of absorbent substrate, the web of absorbent substrate being wound such as to define an axial hollow passageway centrally positioned relatively to the coreless roll and extending from one edge to another edge of the coreless roll. The web of absorbent substrate further includes a stiffening insert, the stiffening insert being inserted in-between two superposed plies of absorbent substrate, the stiffening insert being positioned such as to line the axial hollow passageway, the stiffening insert having a length such that the stiffening insert extends at least around three quarter of a circumference of the passageway, preferably substantially completely around a circumference of the passageway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of printing a composite material (1), for example polymeric, carbonaceous, siliconic or metallic comprising steps of: i) providing a plurality of bundles (2) of reinforcement fibers (4), wherein the reinforcement fibers (4) have a length in the range 3-50 mm and are in the number of about 1,000-100,000 in each bundle (2); ii) aligning the bundles (2) along a predetermined path (X, X?); iii) incorporating at least part of the bundles (2) into a matrix (6, 8), for example polymeric, carbonaceous, siliconic or metallic, preserving the alignment along said path (X, X?); iv) laying and solidifying at least one layer (8) of the matrix (6, 8) of step iii) to make the composite material (1).

Abstract: A shape-formable apparatus comprising fibrous material. The apparatus can have a first state in which the apparatus is formable into a desired shape, and a second state in which the apparatus has the desired shape and is substantially less formable than in the first state. The apparatus can include an envelope defining a chamber, a port positioned to fluidly couple the chamber with ambience, and a fibrous material positioned in the chamber. The fibrous material can be substantially less formable when the apparatus is in the second state than when the apparatus is in the first state.

Abstract: A motile buoyancy apparatus for use in a fluid. The motile buoyancy apparatus includes an outer layer, the outer layer having a performance surface. The motile buoyancy apparatus includes at least a portion including a first material. The first material is a non-Newtonian material. The at least a portion causes the performance surface to exhibit a shear rate-variable shear response.

Abstract: A technical object of the present invention is to devise a glass sheet that facilitates position alignment with a substrate to be processed and is less liable to be broken during conveyance, or processing treatment of the substrate to be processed, to thereby contribute to an increase in density of a semiconductor package. In order to achieve the technical object, the glass sheet of the present invention includes, in a contour thereof: a contour portion; and a position alignment portion, in which all or part of an end edge region of the position alignment portion where a surface thereof and an end surface thereof intersect is chamfered.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the customization of a composite layer material for absorbing or dissipating mechanical energy under impacts or vibrations. The composite layer material comprises at least a support layer of a resilient material, said support layer having recessed fluid-tight microchannels comprising a fluid, wherein the channel section and fluid viscosity is such to dampen the external load by the constricted fluid flow through said microchannels. Therefore, the present disclosure relates to a maximization of safety and/or comfort.

Abstract: Lightweight, breathable, non-woven fibrous materials and composite articles incorporating the same are provided. Composite articles are formed by merging an open, non-woven grid formed from high tenacity elongate bodies with at least one substrate, forming an article having excellent tensile strength, excellent breathability and a unique aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: In a method for producing an electric metal sheet for an electric machine, an individual sheet is punched out from a magnetizable sheet blank. A plurality of cut-outs are formed in the individual sheet; and a web is applied in each of the cut-outs by a 3-D printing process from a non-magnetizable material, such that the webs are arranged either in parallel relation to a first q-axis at a pre-determined spacing from the first g-axis, or a first plurality of the webs is arranged exclusively on a first circular segment defined by a first radius and a second plurality of the webs is arranged exclusively on a second circular segment defined by a second radius which is different in relation to the first radius.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for manufacturing a continuous sheet for use within a roller shade may generally include positioning a portion of a first sheet web adjacent to a mandrel, positioning a portion of a second sheet web adjacent to the mandrel and winding the first and second sheet webs around the mandrel such that a folded segment of the first sheet web is secured to a base segment of the second sheet web.

Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical device and a method for making such an assembly are presented. The contact assembly comprises a substrate and a contact material disposed on the substrate. The contact material comprises a composite material comprising a refractory material and a matrix material. The matrix material has a higher ductility than the refractory material. The composite material further comprises a core region and an outer region bounding the core region, the core region having a higher concentration of the refractory material than the outer region. The method applies cold spraying a blended feedstock to produce a layer that includes the composite material described above.

Abstract: A heating cylinder cover for covering a heating cylinder includes a temperature control mechanism in which at least a plurality of heating units are provided on an outer circumferential surface of a heating cylinder body along an axial direction. The heating cylinder cover includes a heat-retaining cover part that is integrally provided with a cover body part and a plurality of partition parts. The cover body part is attached to the heating cylinder thereby forming a predetermined covered space between the cover body part and the temperature control mechanism and covers at least an upper half part of the heating cylinder. The partition parts project from an inner surface of this cover body part toward the temperature control mechanism and divides the covered space into a plurality of closed spaces.

Abstract: A firearm cleaning mat having an oil and/or solvent repellent surface and a small parts storage tray, the mat and tray being used during adjustment and maintenance of firearms. The oil and/or solvent repellent surface protects the firearm and the surface it is placed on from scratches and dents. The small parts storage tray is used to contain small parts and prevent them from being lost during firearm cleaning. A magnet is included in the small parts tray to retain small metal parts in the tray.

Abstract: A plastic board has a metal net supporting the bottom surface of the plastic board. The plastic board encases the metal net by vacuum forming to make a composite structure. The plastic board thickness can be less than 1.0 mm. The metal net is disposed below the plastic board, the top surface of the plastic board is for placing items.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rivet connection of a fiber composite component. The method includes positioning a first component which contains a fiber composite material in an overlap joint with a second component, laser-drilling a shared through-hole at least through the fiber composite material of the first component, inserting a rivet into the through-hole and fixing the rivet to the first and to the second component.

Abstract: A principal film comprising a first polymeric component wherein the principal film has: (1) first and second major faces; (2) a land portion wherein the principal film is capable of thermally-induced self-forming; and (3) one or more modification zones, each comprising a central portion and a rim portion surrounding the central portion and being surrounded by land portion, wherein the average thickness of each rim portion is greater than the average thickness of the land portion surrounding the modification zone, the average thickness of each central portion is less than the average thickness of the land portion surrounding the modification zone and is greater than zero. Also methods for making such films and articles comprising such films.