Abstract: A cushioning article comprises a flap-cut sheet with a plurality of discrete sets of flaps, with each discrete set of flaps having a plurality of flaps extending outward from the sheet. A plurality of the outwardly extending flaps of each discrete set of flaps are affixed to a discrete cap member, resulting in a composite dome sheet having a plurality of composite domes extending from the flap-cut sheet. A cushioning and thermal protection packaging article for packaging a thermally-sensitive product utilizes a plurality of the layers of the composite dome sheet with each layer separated by a separating sheet. Both the composite dome sheet and the separating sheet can be made of paper.

Abstract: A carbon nanotube composite film includes a treated patterned carbon nanotube film and a polymer film having the treated patterned carbon nanotube film located therein. The treated patterned carbon nanotube film includes carbon nanotube linear units spaced from each other and carbon nanotube groups spaced from each other and combined with the carbon nanotube linear units. A method for making the carbon nanotube composite film is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite panel made from cementitious mortar characterized in that a plurality of openings pass through its complete width, each of which is filled with a transparent to light material. The invention also relates to methods for producing this panel.

Abstract: A seaming element for seaming industrial textiles for filtration or other uses, an industrial textile with seaming elements, and a method of seaming such textiles. The seaming element is secured to a first seamable end or edge of the fabric, and includes at least one extension member, which can be a channelled protrusion, and which is engageable with a corresponding at least one extension member of a corresponding seaming element secured to the second seamable end or edge. The seaming elements are configured and dimensioned so that when the extensions or protrusions of the two seaming elements are aligned together and engaged, in some embodiments being secured by a pintle, they have a thickness which is compatible with the caliper of the finished fabric, to form a secure seam while avoiding or minimizing any discontinuity or irregularity in the finished fabric.

Abstract: A cushion sheet including a cushion film defining a first surface of the cushion sheet; and an adhesive layer on a surface of the cushion film and defining a second surface of the cushion sheet, the cushion film and adhesive layer including a plurality of bubble discharge members inclined with respect to the first and second surfaces and openings extending through the cushion film and the adhesive layer for removing bubbles generated at adhesion, the openings having a first end in the adhesive layer and a second end in the cushion film; and each of the bubble discharge members are inclined at a penetrating angle within the cushion sheet between a respective one of the bubble discharge members and a line perpendicular to a plane of the cushion sheet, the line extending from the first end of the bubble discharge member to the first surface of the cushion sheet.

Abstract: An article having an embossed seal includes at least two webs, and an embossed seal joining a portion of the at least two webs, the seal including co-registered concentric discrete extended elements formed in the at least two webs, the discrete extended elements having open proximal ends.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate comprising a first polymeric film layer capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 200 C for at least 10 min, a first adhesive layer having an areal weight of from 2 to 40 gsm capable of activation at a temperature of from 75 to 200 degrees C., an inorganic refractory layer comprising platelets in an amount of at least 85% by weight with a dry areal weight of 15 to 50 gsm and having a residual moisture content of no greater than 10 percent by weight, a second adhesive layer having an areal weight of from 4 to 40 gsm capable of activation at a temperature of from 75 to 200 degrees C. and a second polymeric film layer capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 200 C for at least 10 minutes.

Abstract: A composite plate structure including a fiber composite sheet, a metal layer, and a resin layer is provided. The fiber composite sheet includes a first fiber layer, a core layer, and a second fiber layer. The core layer is disposed between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer. The metal layer is disposed on the fiber composite sheet and has at least one opening. A portion of the second fiber layer is located in the opening. The resin layer is disposed on the metal layer. In addition, a manufacturing method of the composite plate structure is also provided.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a panel assembly is provided that includes a first panel element having a first side edge to be attached to a communications rack, where the first panel element includes a first plurality of apertures proximate to the first side edge. The panel assembly also includes a second panel element having a second side edge to be attached to the communications rack, where the second panel element includes a second plurality of apertures proximate to the second side edge. The panel assembly also includes a third patch panel element provided between the first panel element and the second panel element.

Abstract: A flow path groove is formed in the surface of at least one of two resin substrates; the two resin substrates are joined with the surface in which the flow path groove is formed facing inward; a through-hole having a substantially round cross section is formed in either one of the two resin substrates such that the through-hole connects with the flow path groove from the surface opposite the surface where the two resin substrates join; protruding parts, which protrude in the direction of thickness of the resin substrates and are disposed enclosing the through-hole, are formed in the surface on the opposite side; a space, which has a substantially round cross-sectional shape concentric with the through-hole and has depth in the same direction as the direction of thickness of the resin substrates, is formed in the joined surfaces when the protruding parts are projected from the direction substantially perpendicular to the joined surfaces; and the correlation of fc>fa is satisfied when the edges on the base e

Abstract: A multilayer laminate comprising in order, a polymeric film layer capable of withstanding a temperature of at least 200 C for at least 10 min, an adhesive layer having an areal weight of from 2 to 40 gsm capable of activation at a temperature of from 75 to 200 degrees C. and an inorganic refractory layer wherein the refractory layer comprises platelets in an amount at least 85% by weight with a dry areal weight of 15 to 50 gsm and has a residual moisture content of no greater than 10 percent by weight.

Abstract: A solder transfer substrate, including: a base layer; an adhesive layer arranged on the base layer; and plural solder powders arranged on the adhesive layer, wherein in the base layer, which is a porous member, a plurality of holes, which allow at least a peeling-off liquid to pass therethrough, are formed from a side thereof on which the adhesive layer is not arranged to a side thereof on which the adhesive layer is arranged. Particularly, the adhesive layer has a characteristic of expanding with the peeling-off liquid infused.

Abstract: A molded product obtained by molding a laminate which comprises a stretchable substrate made of a sheet-shaped synthetic resin foam and including multiple slits, and a stretchable surfacing material affixed to at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate is bonded to the surfacing material in a state that at least some of the slits are kept opened.

Abstract: An article may include an array of features formed in a substrate and may be coated with a coating layer. The array of features may mitigate stress experienced by the coated article. In particular, the array of features may reduce or limit crack propagation at the interface between the substrate and the coating layer. In some examples, the article is an airfoil that includes a tip that defines an edge. An array of features is formed on the surface of the tip, where the array of features is proximate to the edge, and the array of features does not intersect the edge. The airfoil includes a coating layer formed on the surface of the tip and the array of features.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are folded sheets of material for use as a structural member and assembly thereof. According to an aspect, a sheet of material defines one or more tabs, slots, and a plurality of fold lines. The fold lines are spaced such that folding the sheet along the fold lines places the slots in substantial alignment for receiving the at least one tab such that a structural member having a web formed in an interior thereof is formed.

Abstract: Lateral edges of the modular plastic floor tiles are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The latch and loop structure may include an undercut behind the lateral edge of the tile. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges.

Abstract: A functional element having a shaft part and a head part has at least one feature providing security against rotation which is provided in the region of a sheet metal contact surface of the functional element. The functional element is characterized in that each feature providing security against rotation comprises a recess provided in the sheet metal contact surface of the functional element with a raised portion disposed at least substantially centrally in the recess or with a raised portion surrounding the recess. With this design the functional element can be straightforwardly be inserted in a thick sheet metal part or in a sheet metal part of higher strength and thus a security against rotation of high quality can be achieved.

Abstract: Solid state nanopore devices for nanopore applications and methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. The method includes forming a membrane layer on an underlying substrate. The method further includes forming a hole in the membrane layer. The method further comprises plugging the hole with a sacrificial material. The method further includes forming a membrane over the sacrificial material. The method further includes removing the sacrificial material within the hole and portions of the underlying substrate. The method further includes drilling an opening in the membrane, aligned with the hole.

Abstract: A flexible laminated packaging material (100) comprises a plurality of layers, at least two of which are bonded together by a layer of adhesive (108). A first layer (113) comprises a continuous metallic foil (110) and a second layer (111) comprises a continuous web of material incorporating or coated with a laser retardant additive (106). The material may be scored or cut with a laser (114, 118) so as to produce offset scores or cuts (122, 124) wherein a first cut (124) is made through the first layer (113), but not past the second layer (111) and a second cut (122) is made through the second layer (111), but not past the first layer (113). The laser retardant additive (106) attenuates the power of the laser to help control the depth of the cuts. A method of producing the material by laminating the first and second layers using an adhesive is also disclosed.

Abstract: A microactuator may be configured by activating a source of electromagnetic radiation to heat and melt a selected set of phase-change plugs embedded in a substrate of the microactuator, pressurizing a common pressure chamber adjacent to each of the plugs to deform the melted plugs, and deactivating the source of electromagnetic radiation to cool and solidify the melted plugs.