Abstract: A method of producing a water slide transfer, whereby a design is formed on a backing paper with a soluble release layer thereon, a covercoat is formed on a release paper, one combination is caused by placing the two papers on top of each other with the covercoat adjacent the design, with heat and/or pressure being applied such that the covercoat locates onto the design and can be freed from the release paper.

Abstract: A composite laminate includes first sheet layers and second sheet layers. The first sheet layers include a first particulate aggregate and the second sheet layers include a second particulate aggregate. Each of internal second sheet layers is disposed between two first sheet layers and two external second sheet layers constitute two main faces of the composite laminate. The thickness of the internal second sheet layers is greater than the thickness of the external second sheet layers. The first sheet layers and the second sheet layers are bonded to each other by penetration of a part of the first particulate aggregate contained in the first sheet layers into the second sheet layers. This configuration can reduce the transverse shrinkage in the firing step of the composite laminate.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced silicon carbide composite is produced by preparing a fiber prepreg containing a powdered silicon and a resin and molding the prepreg to yield a green body having a desired shape, or laminating a fiber prepreg containing a resin and a woven fabric prepreg containing a powdered silicon and a resin in alternate order and molding the laminate to yield a green body having a desired shape; carbonizing the green body at 900° to 1350° C. in an inert atmosphere; subjecting the carbonized body to reaction sintering at a temperature of 1300° C. or more in vacuo or in an inert atmosphere to form open pores; and infiltrating molten silicon into the sintered body having open pores at a temperature of about 1300° to 1800° C. in vacuo or an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for interlocking stackwise plastic bags, especially bags for automatic machines, by welding, wherein welding is effected by an interlocking device (21) integrated into the grip hand (17) of a robot (16) with the purpose of simplifying welding.

Abstract: Various methods for laminating a high quality transparency which consist of the steps: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) with a first support layer (150); laminating an imageless second receiver sheet (160) with an second support layer (170) to the imaged receiver sheet (140) thereby encapsulating the image (290); removing the first support layer (150) thereby forming an image sheet (180); laminating the image sheet (180) to a clear plastic base (190), and removing the second support layer (170).

Abstract: A method of processing greensheets, wherein the following steps are performed: a) providing a greensheet having a width, length, thickness, a first side and a second side; b) bonding to the first side of the greensheet at least one strip, wherein the strip lies in a first plane; c) bonding to the second side of the green sheet at least one strip, wherein the strip lies in a second plane; d) processing the greensheet; and e) removing the strips from the processed greensheet.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a unique printable multi-layer composite structural material, and in turn a unique scratch-resistant, self-laminated printed material. A printable multi-layer composite structural material is formed which includes a first underlying substrate capable of being transported through a printing device, a second layer formed on the first layer which is flowable when heated to at least it's melting point and being fusible below it's melting point, and a third layer formed on the second layer which is printable. The third layer is also permeable so that when the second layer is in a flowable state it permeates through and about said second layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite film, a method of producing a lead frame with the composite film attached, and a method of bonding a semiconductor chip to this lead frame having the composite film attached. The composite film includes a base film and an adhesive layer on one or both sides of the base film. The composite film has a thickness of T (&mgr;m), the base film has an edge tearing strength of R (kg/20 mm), the adhesive layer has a total thickness of A, and the base film has a thickness of B, T being related to R by a numerical formula R>0.6T-8 when T≦60, or by a numerical formula R≧28 when T>60, and A/B being 0.5 to 1.4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for readily and efficiently manufacturing a ceramic substrate having an excellent dimensional accuracy and small degree of warp comprising the steps of: preparing a non-sintered multilayer ceramic body formed by laminating ceramic layers and conductor layers; forming a multilayer ceramic body with constraint layers by adhering a first constraint layer and a second constraint layer on one major surface and the other major surface, respectively, of the multilayer ceramic body, the first and second constraint layers being prepared by dispersing a ceramic powder that is not sintered under the sintering condition of the multilayer ceramic body; firing the multilayer ceramic body with the constraint layers under the firing condition of the multilayer ceramic body; and removing the first constraint layer and the second constraint layer after sintering the multilayer ceramic body, wherein the thickness of the first constraint layer is made to be larger than the thickness of the

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a laminated ceramic electronic component includes the steps of printing a layer of a conductor and a ceramic green sheet formed around the conductor a plurality of times on a carrier film, thus preparing a composite sheet laminate in which composite sheets made up of the conductor and the ceramic green sheet are laminated, and pressing and attaching the composite sheet laminate to another ceramic green sheet and removing the carrier film.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying labels on optical discs having a base capable of supporting a label. A plunger element capable of supporting and positioning an optical disc with respect to the label and movably coupled with the base so to be capable of affixing labels on the optical disc concentrically with the rotational axis of the optical disc. A biasing element in cooperative arrangement with the base and the plunger element so as to bias the plunger element toward a position above the base. A locking mechanism that locks the plunger element into a fixed position relative to the base. A foam element positioned on the base and adapted to keeping the label horizontally oriented. A nonskid surface positioned on the bottom of the base for limiting undesired movement of the base. A positioning element coupled with the plunger element and/or the bottom of the base for positioning the biasing element within the base.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminated ceramic electronic component results in an increased thickness of an internal electrode, reduced delamination, and produces a laminated ceramic electronic component having outstanding reliability. The method of producing a laminated ceramic electronic component includes the step of forming a green sheet supported on a carrier film and having an internal electrode paste layer configured to pass through the green sheet from the upper surface to the lower surface thereof, and a ceramic paste layer, the two layers being provided with a space therebetween, and the step of repeating the step of press-bonding the laminate of the green sheet and the carrier film, and separating the carrier film to obtain a ceramic laminate, pressing the ceramic laminate in the thickness direction, and then firing the laminate to obtain a ceramic sintered body.

Abstract: Prelaminate pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) constructions comprise, a first substrate, a coating or release material on a surface of the first substrate, a PSA layer disposed on the coating of release material, and a detackified layer (DL) disposed on a surface of the PSA layer to form a continuous film covering the PSA layer. In first and second embodiments of the construction the DL is activatable to form a tacky layer on top of the PSA layer for lamination with a second substrate. In a third embodiment, the DL includes constituents that when activated migrate into the PSA layer to expose the PSA layer tacky surface for lamination with a second substrate. The prelaminate PSA constructions are completely nonblocking to a minimum 24 hour blocking temperature of about 50° C. at pressure of about 40 kilopascals, thereby allowing such prelaminate PSA construction to be collected, stored, and or transported before being laminated without adhesive interference occurring between continuous layers.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are provided for producing multilayers having on each of their two outer sides an outer metal foil and between them at least one additional layer. These foils and/or layer(s) are connected to each other by intermediate layers impregnated with adhesive, and the foils of several multilayers are stacked on top of each other, while a separation layer is inserted between them, and are then simultaneously pressed together. It is essential that the metal foil be placed around the separation layer on its underside, end side and upper side in a U-shape before the separation layer is supplied to the multilayer structure.

Abstract: Securing a flexible material about the open end of a container. A securing mechanism pre-attached or separately attached to the flexible material is a single user operated securing mechanism visible to the user while securing the flexible material about the open end of a container. A portion of the flexible material, positioned about the open end of the container, is folded in a single or plurality of layers. The folded portion is positioned adjacent to the un-folded portion of the flexible material. The securing mechanism secures the folded portion to the un-folded portion thereby securing the flexible material about the open end of the container. The flexible material may, if desired, be reinforced along one edge. The reinforced area, disposed on the flexible material, prevents inadvertent tearing or ripping of the flexible material.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new method and apparatus to enable high yielding double sided and/or multipass screening in the manufacture of multilayer ceramic packages. Also, the present invention enables the screened features to be buried partially or fully with flat surface being available for high yielding post-sinter operations.

Abstract: An adhesive and material dispenser for dispensing single sheets of material from stacks of sheets of material or from rolls of material and applying an adhesive strip to the sheet. The adhesive strip is applied by contacting the adhesive portion of an adhesive transfer tape to the sheet. The sheet of material with the adhesive strip applied thereto can be used to wrap floral arrangements or flower pots or other articles. The dispenser may be combined with an automatic pot wrapping apparatus so the adhesive application and decorative pot wrapping sequence can be combined into one continuous operation.

Abstract: A brake unit having a brake disc of ceramic and a hub of a different material, which radially overlap one another with their mutually facing rims and are mechanically joined by a wreath-type rim of mounting bolts that axially penetrate the overlapping rims. The mounting bolts are uniformly included in the transmission of torque. Entrainment bores or slots provided in the brake disc are plastically lined with a metal or plastic sleeve, or the disc material is formed specifically to certain areas in this region as a plastically deformable C/C structure. A method is disclosed for manufacturing a partially ceramized molded article, in particular a brake disc having a C/C structure in the area of the entrainment bores or slots. A completely non-metallic brake unit and a method for its manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesively mountable image using a non-tacky reusable adhesive surface is provided. The image carrier is removable from the adhesive carrier, and a subsequent image carrier may be releasably bound to the same adhesive carrier. Kits for this system are also provided.

Abstract: A succession of prismatic labels are made on an in-line press by laminating an embossed metallic material web to one of a choice of conventional label stock webs. Within the same in-line press operation, various steps of printing and die cutting are performed on the laminated prismatic label stock web to produce the succession of prismatic labels.