Abstract: Wafers to be processed are mounted to a lapping plate of a lapping machine using a photosensitive thermoplastic material, such as a photoresist. In a preferred embodiment, the wafers are laminated to a dry film photopolymer disposed on a carrier sheet, after which the sheet is secured to the lapping plate using a pressed-fit hoop that stretches the carrier sheet across the surface of the lapping plate and holds the sheet secure about the perimeter of the plate.

Abstract: There are described novel yellow compounds which are represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a member selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## The compounds may be used for various applications and preferably are utilized as imaging particles in the photoelectrophoretic imaging method.

Abstract: A method of making transparent electroconductive window comprising an assembly element supporting a circuit portion electrically coupled to a novel self-soldering bus bar consisting essentially of particles of a finely divided highly electroconductive metal, such as silver, dispersed within a metal alloy having a fusion point between about 70.degree. and about 150.degree. C. A mixture of finely divided metal and of said alloy is applied to an assembly element along one or more lines in electrical contact with an electroconductive heating element carried by said assembly element. The one assembly element is assembled with other assembly elements to form a sandwich that is laminated at a temperature higher than the fusion point of the metal alloy to form a transparent electroconductive window having highly conductive, self-soldering bus bars formed along said lines.

Abstract: In a method for splicing cables, a first cable is connected to a second cable to form a junction and a heat shrinkable sleeve is positioned over the junction. A portable hot pack having properties for developing a temperature in excess of 250.degree. C is conformed around the sleeve to shrink the sleeve around the junction and thereby seal and insulate the junction. The hot pack can include first and second chemicals which react to initiate a series of heat producing reactions which occur at different temperatures to incrementally elevate the temperature of the hot pack.

Abstract: It is herein proposed to laminate a film onto a convex-concaved solid surface in a vacuum to accomplish tight contact between the film and the solid surface. The apparatus includes an air tight housing in which lamination press rolls are arranged, wherein feeding-in and feeding-out of materials such as a base plate and a film for lamination are effected through air tight roll assemblies incorporated in the wall structure of the air tight housing.

Abstract: Methods of making network structures include forming on one side of a sheet of thermoplastic polymer a plurality of parallel continuous main ribs and forming on the other side of the sheet in a different direction a plurality of parallel discontinuous tie ribs. The tie ribs are discontinuous in the areas where they cross over the main ribs to eliminate any increased thickness at the cross-over points of the main ribs and tie ribs. The ribbed sheet thus formed is drawn in either one direction or in two preferably perpendicular directions to open the sheet into a network structure and to orient the main ribs and preferably also to orient the tie ribs.

Abstract: An electronic digital display scale with a label printer adapted to weigh an article, to print a measured weight of said article on a label and to adhere said label onto said article weighed, wherein the printed label is held by a label transfer device by means of adhering or suction and transferred to an applying position outside a frame, thereby said label is applied to the weighted article by depressing said weighed article against the label retained by said label transfer device.

Abstract: Tread plates on mutually opposed endless belts clamp and move a pack of boards horizontally lengthwise between electrodes for setting adhesive between the boards by dielectric heating. The tread plates are engaged by backing members spaced transversely of the length of the belt, and the tread plates are connected by a chain located between the backing members. The portions of the tread plates engageable with a surface of the board pack are of a suitable plastic to deter passage of radio-frequency energy from an electrode to an electrically-grounded portion of a tread plate or to the chain. Air bags are inflatable to press at least one endless belt against the board pack or to move such belt relative to supporting means away from the board pack. Adjusting means for prepressing rollers ahead of the endless tread belts on one side of the board pack and adjusting means for the endless tread belt on the same side of the board pack are interconnected for synchronized adjustment.

Abstract: The disclosure herein is concerned with critical electron-beam radiation parameters and beam-passage rates and adjustments that have been found to enable high-speed curing of adhesives used to bond flock and similar materials to heat-sensitive substrates that otherwise inherently limit the degree of thermal curing that may be employed as by other means, and consequently limit the speed of curing.

Abstract: An automatic laminating machine is provided for use with pre-fabricated laminating packets having a tear-off tab with a plurality of notches thereon. The machine is substantially automatic in its operation and can be easily operated by an inexperienced operator. The machine requires no warm-up time and heats up in only 10 seconds each time a packet is inserted. The machine will not operate unless it is used with a laminating packet with a pull tab of proper configuration which not only energizes the machine but also aligns the packet within the machine.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a rigid elongate member of resin bonded reinforcing elements, e.g. a resin bonded glass fibre rod, reinforcing elements are passed through an apertured guide and are secured to one of two hook means spaced one vertically above the other. Elongate loops of the reinforcing elements are formed by effecting vertical to and fro movement of the guide between the hook means, as the guide approaches each hook means in turn the guide partially rotating said hook means so that the elements are wound over it. One hook means is rotatably driven with respect to the other hook means to twist the elongate loops together to form a skein in which the twisted reinforced elements are held under tension between the two hook means. The skein is then cured.

Abstract: In a label-applying machine for applying labels adapted to be rendered adhesive by an application of heat, a vacuum picker for removing the labels one at a time from the magazine and moving them to a transfer position, a vacuum gripper finger at the transfer position for taking the labels from the picker and moving them to a position for application to containers supported for movement along a predetermined path, said gripper fingers being heated to render the labels tacky during movement from the transfer position to the containers for spotting the labels on the containers, and wipers situated along the path of travel of the containers beyond the place of spotting of the labels for pressing the labels against the sides of the containers, and means for heating the wipers to cause the labels to be adhesively attached to the containers.

Abstract: A butt-splicer for butt-joining a fresh web to a progressing web, wherein the progressing web is pulled about a web-supporting roller and the fresh web is introduced between the progressing web and the web-supporting roller, and the cutting, and the taping of both webs occur within the angle of wrapping about the web-supporting roller, thereby to produce accurate splices.

Abstract: A sealing apparatus for joining container parts of a plastic-lightweight metal foil laminate by heat and pressure applied to the laminates when the respective plastic layers are pressed into contact uses a toggle linkage and a yieldable buffer, with a hydraulic actuator to drive the toggle linkage to close a pair of sealing heads together. The toggle linkage permits build-up of pressure to a value predetermined by the construction of the buffer, after which the buffer yields to hold the sealing pressure. The duration of the build-up to sealing pressure comprises no more than 20% of the time interval between initiation of pressure build-up and the start of pressure drop-off at the end of the sealing process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-glass panel unit with a spacer frame consisting of four straight rails held together by four angular coupling means the arms of which are inserted method including the steps of arranging the rails in spaced relationship, applying an adhesive on side surfaces of the rails, pushing the rails together, mounting the glass panels on the sides of the frame, and pressing sealing material into cavities in the corners of the frame.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing or retreading pneumatic tires is disclosed wherein a precured tread component is bonded to a tire carcass or casing primarily by utilization of the residual heat in the precured tread component. The method includes the steps of molding or vulcanizing the tread in an apparatus such as a mold or other conventional type device designed to form and vulcanize a tire tread with or without the tread design. The method also includes providing the new tire carcass in finished form or a buffed casing, except for the tread, and conveying the precured tread at an elevated temperature to the tire carcass and applying the same thereon. In applying the tread to the carcass, the carcass is mounted on a mechanism capable of rotating the tire and precisely guiding the heated tread onto the carcass, and also includes stitching the tread to the carcass and using an intermediate bonding medium which is known in the trade as cushion rubber.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for making a nonwoven fabric wherein a first group of filaments are projected in a longitudinal direction into the nip of a pair of nipped and moving collecting surfaces in such a manner that the filaments fold into and are captured and held by the nip with spans of the filaments lying in the plane of the nip and at the same time projecting a second group of filaments in a longitudinal direction toward one of the collecting surfaces at a location spaced from the nip. The second group of filaments impinges on an impact plate positioned above the collecting surface and is pulled off the impact plate by the moving collecting surface, this causing the filaments in the second group to extend primarily in the machine direction. The moving collecting surfaces carry the groups of filaments into contact with each other to form a nonwoven fabric which is subsequently bonded in a conventional manner to form a finished fabric.

Abstract: Self-curing elastomeric compounds in liquid suspension are sprayed onto a warmed rotating former having preferably a form developed from the radial dimensions of the inner tube to be made. The tube is cured and complete on the form by transposing one end of the sleeve to the opposite axial end of the former where the one end is seamed to the other end of the sleeve. Both the process and the tube produced by the process have advantages in manufacturing cost, in material saving, and at least equal quality performance relative to conventional inner tubes and methods of making them.

Abstract: A support assembly including elongated upper and lower parallel plates. A plurality of column supports separate and interconnect the parallel plates. A clamping assembly is supported by the plates, the clamping assembly having vertical and horizontal pressure screw assemblies. A vertical pressure screw assembly is mounted upon the upper plate adjacent each end thereof, and a horizontal pressure screw assembly is mounted upon the lower plate at each end thereof. Both vertical and horizontal pressure screw assemblies project into the space between the upper and lower plates. An annular flexible platform is attached to the lower plate adjacent each end thereof, beneath each vertical pressure screw assembly, and projects into the space between the plates. Lenses, which are to be fixed together by adhesive means to form a combination lens, are received upon a flexible platform, aligned by action of a horizontal pressure screw assembly, and pressed together by action of a vertical pressure screw assembly.

Abstract: A laminator system for the continuous treatment and lamination of a plurality of flexible webs, with the system including the conventional adhesive applicator stations and laminator stations, with a drying chamber being arranged to dry or otherwise condition the applied adhesive films. The drying chamber is an annular enclosure having a generally inverted "U" configuration with access openings being formed at the base of each of the upright legs. Guide rolls are provided for creating a plurality of web paths through the laminator system, with the web paths including a plurality of generally parallel and concentric spans extending through the drying chamber. In addition to size reduction considerations, the drying chamber provides enhanced versatility for the laminator assembly, and simplifies solvent recovery.