Abstract: A sintering press for sintering electronic components on a substrate includes at least one reaction element extending along an element axis parallel to a pressing axis of the sintering press between a first element end and a second element end, the first element end forming a support plane for a respective substrate, at least one load cell operatively connected to the second element end, and an element plate slidably supporting the at least one reaction element and equipped with a heating circuit. The reaction element has a heating portion passing through the element plate and transmitting by conduction heat of the element plate to the substrate. The reaction element has a cooling portion ending with the second element end and shaped to dissipate the heat transmitted from the element plate to the heating portion.

Abstract: An ejection device having a pushing device that can be moved in translation along a first axis, an ejection element is translatable along a second axis different from the first axis, and a transfer device connecting the pushing device and the ejection element. The transfer device includes a transmission chain having at least two transmission links which are translatable in a sliding direction. The ejection device further includes an adjustment wedge mounted on the pushing device, the adjustment wedge having an adjustment surface forming an adjustment angle, with the transmission chain being mounted on the adjustment surface.

Abstract: A plastic conversion feeding system serves to transport a feedstock through different processing units or stations to a vessel wherein chemical and/or physical reactions occur to produce suitable, useful end products. Various processing units include a homogenizer for breaking up said feedstock, a size reduction device for reducing the feedstock to particles and densifying the same, a heating and/or blending device for heating said feedstock, and a feed conduit connecting said heating and blending device to said vessel. The feedstock conversion unit vessel through various cracking, reforming, condensation, recombination, and recracking operations, produces a mixture of useful gases and condensable gases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive manufacturing system for powdery starting material which comprises electron beam guns as irradiation units. The system comprises an improved shielding against ionizing radiation, in particular x-rays. By use of the additive manufacturing system according to the invention a compact an lightweight shielding of the construction area is achieved.

Abstract: A method for an injection molding system including an injection molding machine that includes a supporting member for movably supporting the mold at a molding operation position and a conveyance apparatus that includes a supporting member for supporting the mold and that extends from the conveyance apparatus into the injection molding machine includes performing an injection molding process with a first mold at the molding operation position, unloading the first mold from the molding operation position, loading a second mold to the molding operation position, and opening the second mold at the molding operation position while at least a part of the first mold is on a section of the supporting member of the conveying apparatus extending into injection molding machine.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing heat to enable an FDM additive manufacturing nozzle having refined print control and enhanced printing speed. The heating element may include at least one sheath sized to fittedly engage around an outer circumference of the FDM printer nozzle; at least one wire coil at least partially contacting an inner diameter of the sheath; and at least one energy receiver associated with the at least one wire coil.

Abstract: A heated scooping device provides efficient handling of dense comestibles. The device comprises a head portion having a bowl section and rim. The head portion may be affixed to a handle portion extending from the head portion. A heating means including a heating unit and heating element supplies electricity to rim portion fashioned with the heating element. Power is supplied to the heating means via a power means found in the device. A retainer positioned between the bowl section and heating element stabilizes and isolates the heating element from the bowl section. A method for manufacturing a heated scooping device includes affixing a handle portion to a head portion having a bowl section and rim, providing a heating means to heat a portion of the rim, and positioning a retainer between the bowl section and the heating element for electrically and thermally isolating the heating element from the bowl section.

Abstract: To reliably and safely suppress co-rotation of a screw drive unit when performing a tightening and loosening operation for a threaded fastener which fixes a screw to the screw drive unit. Provided is an injection molding machine 2 in which a threaded fastener 30 is tightened into a first threaded portion 23a of a screw drive unit 21, thereby fixing a screw 10 to the screw drive unit 21 through a fixation bush 25, wherein a jig 40, which is detachably mounted on the screw drive unit 21, and is brought into contact with a main body contact portion 4 of a main body portion 3 of the injection molding machine 2 by rotating the screw drive unit 21 to restrict further rotation of the screw drive unit 21, is mounted on the screw drive unit 21, and the threaded fastener 30 is tightened or loosened with respect to the first threaded portion 23a with the jig 40 in contact with the main body contact portion 4.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a primary sole part (10) having a foot facing surface (11) and a ground facing surface (12). The primary sole part (10) comprises a plurality of through-going holes (14), wherein the plurality of through-going holes extends in a vertical direction from the foot facing surface (11) to the ground facing surface (12). The foot facing surface (11) is configured to receive an injected sole material for attaching the primary sole part to a ground facing surface (12) of an upper (1).

Abstract: A method for monitoring the wear of a refractory lining of a blast furnace using modelling of a part of the blast furnace and thermal field calculation. Computer program allowing to perform such a method.

Abstract: A display cover can include a rectangular body having opposing outer and inner surfaces and an edge that connects the outer and inner surfaces. A central region, widthwise edge regions, and lengthwise edge regions can each define a portion of the outer and inner surfaces, and the edge regions each can extend from the central region to define a portion of the edge. The central region can be planar such that a plane lies between the outer and inner surfaces throughout the central region. Each of the widthwise edge regions can curve away from the central region such that a line that is tangent to the outer surface at the edge region is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the central region. The body's average thickness can be less than or equal to 0.5 mm, and the body can comprise at least a majority, by weight, of a polymeric material.

Abstract: A tooling for injecting a polymer resin into a fibrous preform for the manufacture of a revolution part in composite material including a barrel shape with an inside diameter of smaller diameter delimiting the revolution part into an upstream portion and a downstream portion of the inside diameter, the upstream portion including a back-draft intermediate portion, injection tooling wherein, to allow a demolding of the barrel-shaped part once the injection and the polymerization of the polymer resin are carried out, the injection tooling includes on the one hand a frustoconical drum comprising a first drum portion in direct contact with an inner surface of the portion of the revolution part downstream of the inside diameter and a second drum portion and on the other hand a segmented insert whose outer surface matches an inner surface of the portion of the revolution part upstream of the inside diameter.

Abstract: Various implementations include a self-heating device. The device includes an electrically insulative layer, an electrically conductive layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The electrically insulative layer has a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The electrically conductive layer has a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The second surface of the conductive layer is coupled to the first surface of the insulative layer. The conductive layer includes a polymer. Conductive nanoparticles are embedded in the polymer. The first electrode and a second electrode are coupled to the conductive layer. The first electrode and the second electrode are spaced apart from each other and in electrical communication with each other through the conductive layer. The conductive layer produces heat through Joule heating when electrical current is passed through the conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided is a shaping method for shaping a laminated body of multi-layered sheet materials containing reinforcing fibers by using a shaping die. The shaping die has a curved portion formed in a convex shape over a predetermined direction. The shaping method includes: fixing, to the shaping die, a holding member configured to cover the laminated body over the predetermined direction to maintain a state where the laminated body is pressed against the curved portion; sealing the laminated body and the holding member to the shaping die by a sealing member to form a closed space; and depressurizing the closed space to thin the laminated body by sucking air of the closed space, and the fixing fixes the holding member to the shaping die such that the holding member does not come into contact with an end face on one side in the predetermined direction of the laminated body.

Abstract: A method of in-space assembly includes: providing a roll of spooled high strength composite (HSC) boom, a robotic arm, and a printhead disposed at about an end of the robotic arm, the roll of spooled high strength composite boom feedingly coupled to the printhead; positioning the robotic arm; dispensing from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom a length of high strength composite boom; positioning again the robotic arm; dispensing another length of high strength composite boom from the roll of spooled high strength composite boom or from another roll of spooled high strength composite boom; joining by the printhead; and repeating said step of positioning to said step of joining until a desired structure is assembled in part or in whole. A system for in-space assembly and printhead to print struts for in-space assembly are also described.

Abstract: An optical wheel assembly for a laser transmission welding apparatus includes a double-convex optical lens having two spherical surfaces that are joined by a polished side surface extending circumferentially around the lens. Each of the two spherical surfaces has a known spherical diameter. The optical lens is disposed between a pair of dish cup holders, each having a spherical concave surface with the known spherical diameter and engaging the spherical surfaces of the lens. Each dish cup holder has an axial projection extending away from a side of the dish cup holder that is opposite the spherical concave surface. The axial projections are received within respective bearings that are mounted within a housing. The bearings allow the dish cup holders and the optical lens to rotate while pressure is being applied to plastic workpieces during laser transmission welding thereof.

Abstract: By using key structures which allow an unambiguous relative positioning, it is possible to produce mold blanks consisting of several layers, from which molded bodies can be produced by machining in an automated manner. These bodies may not only have an irregular but predefined shape, but they also have at least one irregular but predefined parting surface between two layers, the positioning on this parting surface relative to the surface being predefined.

Abstract: A stamp comprised of a soft stamp and a carrier fixed to the soft stamp.

Abstract: A method for repairing a composite structure using pre-cured plugs. In accordance with one method, composite material is removed from a first composite laminate to form a cavity bounded by a tapered internal surface that extends from an opening at an outer mold line surface of the first composite laminate. In addition, a second composite laminate is machined to form a plug having a tapered surface. Then the plug is placed so that the tapered surface of the plug opposes the tapered internal surface of the first composite laminate. Thereafter, the tapered surface of the plug is bonded to the tapered internal surface of the first composite laminate. Optionally, a hole is drilled in the plug for receiving a fastener.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a plurality of manufacturing stations each performing a manufacturing step, a laser beam coupling device receiving a laser beam as an input beam, and a plurality of beam paths along which a light of the input beam is guided. The beam paths are directed from the laser beam coupling device to the manufacturing stations.