Abstract: A laminated assembly (10) comprising a substrate (100) with an image (103) thereon, has a first film (20) with a brush stroke texture embossed therein (21), a second film (40) with a canvas texture embossed therein (41) to create a final product having the appearance of a piece of fine art.

Abstract: A photosensitive laminate film for forming a top plate portion, which is suitably used for efficiently and inexpensively forming various precision fine spaces, particularly the precision fine spaces formed in an electronic part such as inkjet head, and a method of forming the precision fine space using the photosensitive laminate film are provided. As the photosensitive laminate film for forming the top plate portion of the precision fine space, which constitutes the top plate portion of the precision fine space by being placed on the precision minute concave portion so as to cover an upper opening followed by being cured, a laminate film providing at least the photosensitive composition layer and the transparent support film is used. The transparent support film supports the photosensitive composition layer as well as prevents the photosensitive composition layer from being deformed upon curing.

Abstract: One embodiment includes a dry adhesive material including catechol chemically attached to the surface of a shape memory polymer molecule. The catechol content may allow the dry adhesive to be utilized in both dry and wet conditions to bond objects together. The shape memory polymer may allow the dry adhesive to be reversibly attached to the objects.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a TPU laminated fabric product comprises the following steps. First step: preparing a roll of TPU film and a roll of releasing film. Second step: attaching the TPU film to the releasing film. Third step: printing a desirable pattern or image on a first surface of the TPU film opposite to the releasing film. Fourth step: parting the TPU film from the releasing film. Fifth step: preparing a roll of base fabric. Sixth step: applying glue to a second surface of the TPU film opposite to the first surface of the TPU film. Seventh step: attaching the second surface of the TPU film with the base fabric and getting a finished TPU laminated fabric product.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for affixing attachments, such as double-sided adhesive slips, to credit cards and other presentation instruments. Exemplary systems include a conveyor configured to transport the article along an article processing path, and an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly may include an advance motor configured to advance an attachment web along a web path, a peeler disposed along the web path and configured to separate an anchor portion of the attachment away from the attachment web, and a positioner disposed along the web path and configured to adjust the position of the web path relative to the article processing path, such that the anchor portion of the attachment is contacted with the article when the positioner moves the web path within sufficient proximity of the article processing path.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for mounting an article to a surface by a double-faced adhesive. At least one spacer is used that is deflectable upon the application of sufficient force. When in a first, undeflected condition, the spacer provides sufficient space between the mounting surface and the double-faced adhesive such that the double-faced adhesive does not contact the mounting surface, thus the position of the article can be adjusted. When in a second, deflected condition, the spacer allows the double-faced adhesive to contact the mounting surface such that a bond can be established between the double-faced adhesive and the mounting surface.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite part formed of a thermoplastic matrix reinforced with long glass fibers is provided. The method includes supplying a thermoplastic resin and high density glass granules to an injection or injection-compression device containing a single screw. The high density glass granules include long chopped strands formed of glass filaments sized with a sizing composition. The chopped glass strands may have a length from 6 to 30 mm. In addition, the glass granules may have a glass density between 90 and 99.5% and may have a length to diameter ratio (L/D) ratio of less than L, which is expressed in mm. A composite part obtained using the disclosed method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube composite includes: (a) providing at least one carbon nanotube film and at least one polymer film; (b) forming a carbon nanotube film structure with the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the polymer film to obtain a carbon nanotube composite preform; (c) pre-combining the carbon nanotube composite preform to obtain a treated carbon nanotube composite preform; and (d) heating and pressing at least one treated carbon nanotube composite preform to achieve a carbon nanotube composite.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes a forming mold provided with a gas inlet through which a gas is introduced into an area between a rear molding surface in a cavity and a resin material inside the cavity. A plurality of the gas inlets is provided along a passage direction of the resin material in the cavity. In injection molding the resin molded article, a molten resin material is introduced into the cavity from a resin inlet and, when filling the inside of the cavity with the resin material, the introduction of the gas is sequentially started, beginning with a gas inlet provided in an area inside the cavity which is first filled with the resin material, thereby sequentially pressing the relevant resin material against a front molding surface of the cavity.

Abstract: A composite structure includes at least one resin matrix layer having a resin material and a plurality of fiber elements and a plurality of titanium particles provided in the resin material. A method of toughening a resin matrix layer is also disclosed.

Abstract: The method for making a container includes providing a first heated conveyor having a first belt, the first belt including a plurality of heated shoes; providing a second conveyor having a second belt, the first belt and the second belt being substantially overlapping to provide a nip between at least one of the plurality of heated shoes and the second belt, the first and the second belts traveling in a common direction; placing a container on the second belt prior to the nip, the container having a opening disposed therethrough; placing a piece of lenticular material over the opening; and bonding the piece of lenticular material to the opening in the nip.

Abstract: An energy efficient method for making a gypsum cellulose fiberboard comprising adding a first portion of cellulose fiber to gypsum before the gypsum and cellulose fiber are co-calcined in a reactor, adding a second portion of cellulose fiber to the slurry after it leaves the reactor to form a second slurry, depositing the slurry to form a mat, dewatering the mat, rehydrating the mat and then finishing the mat to form a final gypsum cellulose fiberboard. A reduction of up to about 40% to 50% of steam energy used can be achieved when the second portion of added cellulose fiber is 50% or more of the total cellulose fiber used in the final board compared to gypsum cellulose board made with the same ingredients but when all of the fiber is added to the gypsum prior to the reactor.

Abstract: A solid imaging apparatus and method employing build material transfer means effective to transfer solidifiable liquid build material from a first side of a radiation transparent build material carrier to a receiving substrate without entrapping air bubbles in layers of transferred solidifiable liquid build material and to cleanly separate the solidified build material from the radiation transparent build material carrier as each layer is formed during the layerwise building of a three-dimensional object. An expandable membrane forming an arcuate dome and a reciprocatible flexible film are employed to effect transfer of the solidifiable liquid build material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact resistant component comprising at least two composite sheets fused together, each composite sheet comprising an adhesive layer fused between two unidirectional sheets, wherein each unidirectional sheet comprises a plurality of monoaxially drawn fibers arranged substantially parallel to one another along a common fiber direction, the fibers comprising a base layer of a strain oriented polymer disposed between surface layer(s) of a heat fusible polymer, wherein the surface layer(s) are characterized by a melting temperature below that of the base layer to permit fusion bonding upon application of heat, and wherein the adhesive layer has a melting temperature below that of the base layer of the unidirectional sheet.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a product, such as an animatronic character, with artificial skin. The method includes providing data defining an exterior surface geometry of the product. A base geometry model of the product is generated based on the exterior surface geometry data, which in turn is used to fabricate a prototype of the product. Then, an exterior skin mold is formed using the product prototype mounted on an alignment block. The method includes fabricating an inner support structure based on the base geometry model having an exterior geometry smaller than the 3D base geometry model by the thickness of the exterior skin. The inner support structure is positioned within the mold with the inner support structure mounted upon the alignment block, which is received in the mold. The product is formed by pouring material for an exterior skin layer into the mold and over the inner support structure.

Abstract: A fluid enveloping device includes a housing having a vacuum chamber; a valve for blocking off the communication of the vacuum chamber and atmospheric environment; a vacuum pump module connected to the vacuum chamber for extracting air until the vacuum chamber is close to a vacuum state; a die holder for locating a lower thin film and receiving the fluid at the lower thin film; a punch holder for locating an upper thin film; and a sealing nip in the vacuum chamber for hot-pressing the upper and the lower thin films to envelope the fluid therein.

Abstract: A device and a method are disclosed for producing an optical data medium, in particular high density optical media, such as the recently developed BlueRay™ disk for illumination with a blue laser (??405 nm). The required thickness of the data and/or protective layers is of the order of at most several tenths of millimeters. Such thin layers are difficult to produce with conventional injection molding processes. The disclosed device and method solve this problem by overflowing an element placed in a narrow cavity with a low-viscosity material having a viscosity lower than the viscosity of polycarbonate, which then forms the data or protective layer, or by bonding a layer produced in this manner to another layer using a low-viscosity adhesive.

Abstract: A system and method for sealing around openings in a telephone handset casing in which externally facing components are positioned. An exemplary method comprises applying a bead of liquid sealant around the opening in a telephone handset casing, allowing the bead to partially cure to form a skin yet still having a malleable consistency, and placing the externally facing component against the bead to deform the bead in conformance with the surface of the component, to provide a close seal between the casing and the component.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for mounting an article to a surface by a double-faced adhesive. At least one spacer is used that is deflectable upon the application of sufficient force. When in a first, undeflected condition, the spacer provides sufficient space between the mounting surface and the double-faced adhesive such that the double-faced adhesive does not contact the mounting surface, thus the position of the article can be adjusted. When in a second, deflected condition, the spacer allows the double-faced adhesive to contact the mounting surface such that a bond can be established between the double-faced adhesive and the mounting surface.

Abstract: A tool holder device supporting at least one tool configured to collaborate with at least one substrate positioned on edge. The tool holder device makes the tool move translationally and rotationally relative to the substrate, it being possible for the substrate to be moved translationally relative to the tool as the tool is operating. Collaboration between the tool and the substrate occurs with or without contact relative to the edge face of the substrate.