Abstract: A labeling apparatus for converting base label stock to releasably-lined labels. The apparatus includes a vacuum anvil roller and an idler roller which cooperate to separate the base stock into its face web and backing liner components. A cutting roller cooperates with the vacuum anvil roller to butt cut the unlined face web to form butt cut labels. A traction nip roller cooperates with the vacuum anvil roller to press the butt cut labels to the backing liner to form the releasably-lined labels. The releasably-lined labels may be imprinted and the backing liner removed as the label is affixed to an article using conventional labeling equipment. A rewind nip roller cooperates with the traction nip roller to pull the backing liner, which is then rolled on a rewind mandril. The apparatus does not weaken or cut the backing liner during conversion to releasably-lined labels, because the butt cut is made after the face web is separated from the backing liner.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a lightened SiC structure, especially for the production of a lightened mirror, with the following stages: cutting of a preform with a honeycomb-shaped structure whose voiles have an organic matrix and a fibrous reinforcement, pyrolysis of this honeycomb-shaped structural preform so as to solely preserve the carbon, silicidation of the carbon of the preform so as to obtain a microporous SiC core, infiltrating type reinforcement by means of a SiC chemical vapor phase depositing of the voiles of the honeycomb structure of the core, embodiment of a felt sheet and assembling on at least one face of the core of the embodied sheet and densification of this sheet so as to obtain at least one SiC skin on the surface of the core. The invention also concerns the structure obtained.

Abstract: Preventing simply and firmly occurrence of a puncture caused by mutual contact of wall faces of a tube. Thick wall portions are formed at portions of a tube included in a tire and the thick wall portions are brought into contact with thin wall portions when the tire engages on a hazard and the tire and the tube are squeezed between flange portions of a rim and the hazard. The thick wall portions are not damaged since they have an increased strength and also the thin wall portions are protected against damage caused by a load since the load exerting on the thin wall portions is dispersed by the thick wall portions which are readily subjected to elastic deformation. The thin wall portions may be rendered thick wall portions and the thick wall portions may be brought into mutual contact.

Abstract: There is disclosed a panel for use in soundproofing walls, having a base organization in which an aluminum foam board containing numerous open pores and a noise-insulating metal board are attached to either side of an aluminum honeycomb structure via adhesive sheets. The numerous open pores allow the aluminum foam board to absorb medium to high-frequency sound waves while many hexagonal cells in the aluminum honeycomb structure serve as air pockets in which resonance occurs to attenuate low-frequency noise of 500 Hz or less. Thus, with the ability of the noise-insulating metal board to prevent the propagation of sound waves, the panel can effectively absorb and block noise over a wide frequency range. The panel has the advantages of being semi-permanent in life span, highly resistant to corrosion and excellent in surface strength enough to be resistant to impact, generating neither hazardous articles nor dust, and being reusable.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing lead-on-chip (LOC) semiconductor packages includes steps of preparing a lead frame having inner leads and outer leads, and applying a liquid adhesive having a certain viscosity to the bottom surfaces of the inner leads. The method also includes positioning a semiconductor chip under the lead frame, to expose electrode pads through the space defined between opposing rows of inner leads. The inner leads are then attached to the active surface of the semiconductor chip by means of the liquid adhesive. The adhesive applying step may be carried out using a tool having discharge projections through which liquid adhesive is discharged from a reservoir. The liquid adhesive under the lead frame may be cured and then turned into a solid adhesive layer by thermocompression. The liquid adhesive is a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to assembly techniques and the resulting products which are thermally stable, have high structural integrity, and compensate for thermal stresses that occur between the various components of the package. This is accomplished, in-part, by designing the package so that the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of a stiffening ring which is mounted on the package substrate matches the CTE of the substrate and optional lid. Further, the particular adhesives used to bond the stiffening ring are chosen to match their CTE to that of the substrate, ring and lid. Moreover, the substrate is designed so that its CTE, at least in-part, matches that of the chip, and also that of the stiffening ring.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrochrome system comprising a mixture of reducible and oxidizable substances RED1 and OX2, at lest one RED1′-OX2′ pair being covalently interlinked via a bridge and, for at least one RED1″ or OX2″ substance, the reciprocal conversion of the oxidized form and the reduced form being brought about by the fracture or formation of a &sgr;-bond. The electrochrome system is characterized by simplified electron transfer and reduced secondary reactions.

Abstract: A method for making electronic circuit component having improved mechanical properties and thermal conductivity comprises steps of providing NiAl and/or Ni3Al, and forming an alumina layer thereupon prior to applying the conductive elements. Additional layers of copper-aluminum alloy or copper further improve mechanical strength and thermal conductivity.

Abstract: The leaves of an artificial Christmas tree are each formed from a length of metal having its opposite ends secured to a tree trunk and a plurality of coils formed along the length thereof and having substantially the configuration of a coiled spring. A reinforcing member may extend through the coils and separate ornaments may be individually hung on selected coils.

Abstract: To virtually eliminate core crush in honeycomb sandwich structure for fixed leading edge panels, I rearrange the order of the plies. I use a full surface, facing ply of woven fabric impregnated with resin adjacent the core. This ply passes over an erosion strip at the part margin while lower plies terminate at the erosion strip. The facing ply is in contact with substantially the entire surface of the core along the entire skin-core interface to prevent slipping of the skin relative to the core during curing. I orient the facing ply 0/90.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the fabrication of polymeric microchannel structures having enclosed microchannels of capillary dimension. The microchannel structures are constructed of a base plate and a cover, sealed together. Microchannel structures having walls of a plastic material are formed in a generally planar surface of at least the base plate. The cover has at least one generally planar surface, and the microchannel structures are enclosed by bonding the planar surfaces of the cover and the base plate together. In some embodiments the surfaces of the cover and base plate are both of plastic material, and are directly thermally bonded. In some embodiments a bonding material is applied to one of the surface prior to bringing the surfaces together. Suitable bonding materials are disclosed.

Abstract: Preparations for the sealing of tires with punctures are proposed, which contain the latex of synthetic isoprene rubbers or the latex of natural rubber together with latexes of synthetic isoprene rubbers, acrylate rubbers and/or methacrylate rubbers. The sealing preparations can contain an adhesive resin compatible with the latexes from the group comprising polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl alcohol and/or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and also a pigment, with natural rubber latex, synthetic rubber latexes or their mixtures being used as rubber latex. Furthermore, an apparatus is described for the sealing and pumping up of the tire using an airbag inflation charge and also tires with an integrated sealing preparation.

Abstract: A sintered aluminum nitride body comprising aluminum nitride as the main component and containing a calcium compound, an ytterbium compound, and a neodymium compound. Due to the use of the above calcium-yttrium-neodymium ternary sintering aid, the sintered aluminum nitride body can be obtained by firing a compact of the raw material powder at a low temperature after degreasing the compact without cracking and has evenness of in color, strength and thermal conductivity. The sintered aluminum nitride body provides an inexpensive, high-quality metallized substrate for electronic parts by forming a high-melting metallizing layer of W and/or Mo. Onto the aluminum nitride body, an Ag metallizing layer including oxides of Zn and Cu or an Ag-Pd metallilzing layer including oxides of B, Pb, Cr and Ca and, if necessary, further an insulating vitreous layer may be formed.

Abstract: Polarizing coatings are formed from dyestuffs which provide a stable liquid crystalline phase in a wide range of concentrations, temperatures and pH-values. Particles formed by aggregates of the liquid crystal molecules are oriented in a predetermined direction to polarize light. The stability of the liquid crystalline state allows orienting the particles by mechanical forces such as a shearing force applied when the liquid crystal (10) is spread on a support surface (20) by a knife-like doctor (90) or a tension deformation force acting on the meniscus of the liquid crystal deposited between two surfaces (20, 30) as the surfaces are peeled off one another. As a result, the polarizing coatings are formed in some embodiments by simple methods. In some embodiments, the polarizing coatings have a high lightfastness, a high thermal stability, and a high dichroic ratio.

Abstract: A structure of a stacked barrier layer is provided. A first titanium layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). At least a stacked barrier layer is formed on the first titanium layer. The stacked barrier layer includes a first titanium nitride layer and a plasma treated titanium nitride layer. The plasma treated titanium nitride layer is treated using a plasma gas including ammonia gas and nitrogen gas.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method of manufacturing an optical recording medium comprising a first member having a first substrate, a first information storing layer, a first exposed surface and a first inner surface, a second member having a second substrate, a second exposed surface, a second inner surface and optionally a second information storing layer, and an optionally transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive layer interposed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, said method comprising 1. attaching the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to the inner surface of one of the members and 2. adhering the inner surface of the other member to the exposed surface of the adhesive layer, wherein the size of any bubbles formed during above steps 1. and/or 2. at the interface between the first and/or second inner surface, respectively, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and/or the disappearance rate of the bubbles are controlled so that the bubbles are removed in less than 30 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of removing a coating, such as a spent catalyst coating, from a carrier such as a metal plate or a honeycomb carrier. The metal plates have a surface which has the catalyst coating. The honeycomb is of the type having a plurality of channels defined by honeycomb walls, the honeycomb walls the having a coating thereon. The method comprises directing a fluid stream which can comprise a cleaning liquid at the coated plate surface or into the honeycomb channels with sufficient force to loosen and remove at least some of the coating from the carrier surface. The carrier can then be separated from the liquid and dried. Where additional coating is to be removed, a stream of gas is directed at the carrier surface with sufficient force to loosen and remove at least some of the coating. The cleaned carrier can then be recoated. The present invention includes reclaimed and recoated articles.

Abstract: A single-electron solid state electronic device is characterized by organically functionalized nanometer size metal and metal alloy nanocrystal active elements. The electronic behavior of the device is distinguished by single electron charging phenomena, displaying characteristic Coulomb Blockade and Coulomb Staircase signatures.

Abstract: Electrostatically charged nonwoven webs (fabrics) are used in displays, quilting, toys, and pattern making. The electrostatic charge causes the nonwoven webs to cling to cloth or paper without the need of pins or connectors. In pattern making the charged nonwoven web is detachably secured to a mastern pattern permitting the web to be marked and cut to form a specific sized pattern which is used to cut cloth in a selected size.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for manufacturing a protective cap which is adapted to be fitted to an ear canal temperature measurement probe of an infrared radiation thermometer and to be introduced into a body cavity. The protective cap (1) is formed of a base body (3) of plastic material having its one end open and its opposite end closed by a window film (7) transparent to infrared radiation. In a first step of the process, at least one hole (5) is made in a sheet-, film-, web- or plate-shaped base body material intended to form the base body (3). In a second step of the process, the perforated base body material (6) is covered at least in the area of the hole (5) with a window film (7) fabricated from a plastic material transparent to infrared radiation and joined to the base body material (6) in an immovable manner.