Abstract: Provided is a bonding apparatus including a table (52), a first reaction member (58A) and a second reaction member (58B), which are each provided movably in a Y axis direction with respect to a pedestal (41). The first and second reaction members are each configured to move in a direction opposite to the table in the Y axis direction when the table moves in the Y axis direction. As viewed in an X axis direction, the first and second reaction members are arranged on both sides of the table, respectively, with the table being interposed between the first and second reaction members, so that the centers of gravity of the first and second reaction members are positioned based on the center of gravity of the table. Consequently, the bonding apparatus can suppress an increase in space, and can improve a weight balance on the pedestal.

Abstract: A direct mold includes a plank frame and a mold surface body held in shape by the plank frame. The plank frame is made of a plurality of planar panels that are aligned transversely to the longitudinal extension of the rotor blade and are arranged spaced with respect to each other in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the rotor blade. The panels of the plank frame have recesses, into which the mold surface body is inserted and which reproduces in its sequence in the plank frame mainly a progression of a contour of a part of a rotor blade profile. The mold surface body has a layer structure that includes a support layer and a sandwich layer. The support layer is made of rails that are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade in a manner bridging the distances between the panels.

Abstract: A lamination cassette includes a substrate to accommodate a plurality of first sheets of a first size. A loading template is removably coupled to the cassette via an adapter on the cassette to secure the loading template when inclined for loading. The template includes a first loading section for accommodating a plurality of second sheets of a second size smaller than the first size when loaded onto the substrate. The lamination cassette is configured to support sheets of the first size when the adapter is not coupled to the substrate and the vertical support surface is configured to support sheets of the second size when the loading template is coupled to the substrate. The loading template may also include a second loading section for accommodating a plurality of third sheets having the same size as the second sheets for laminating two pluralities of same size sheets on a single cassette.

Abstract: In structural body formation, influence of misalignment between an in-process structural body layer and a support member layer on the shape accuracy is reduced. A method for manufacturing a structural body includes: forming a model forming layer from a liquid model forming material on an existing surface formed of at least one of prepared model forming layer and support member; while a defining surface of a defining member defining the upper surface of the model forming layer is in contact therewith; supplying a support material to fill between the existing surface and the defining surface and solidifying the support material into a support member to form a layer of the model forming layer and the support member; removing the defining member; and providing a layer of a model forming layer and a support member on the surface of the layer exposed by removal of the defining member.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for an air cushion machine includes a hot sealing wheel, wherein a transmission wheel is respectively configured on two sides of the hot sealing wheel, an electrode plate is configured on an outer side of each transmission wheel, a guide cylinder seat is configured between the transmission wheel and hot sealing wheel, fixing guide cylinders are projected from the guide cylinder seat, the fixing guide cylinders are passed through the transmission wheel to be in electric contact with the electrode plate, heating sheets are configured inside the hot sealing wheel, each surface of the heating sheet is in electric connection with a conductive spring, another end of the conductive spring is configured with a carbon brush in rotational contact with the electrode plate, and the conductive spring and carbon brush are configured inside the fixing guide cylinder, thereby achieving high energy utilization, good temperature uniformity.

Abstract: In a machine for forming a hollow body, for example a casing of a solid propellant engine, a tensioned and guided belt comprising a layer of adhesive material and a protective strip is fed from a deposit head, supported by a robot and comprising an unwinding device for unwinding the belt, a winding device for winding the strip, a first pressing roller for pressing the strip and the layer of adhesive material and rotatable about an axis thereof orthogonal to the feed path of the belt and a second pressing roller for pressing the adhesive material and the strip, rotatable about an axis thereof forming an angle other than 90° to the feed path and movable in opposite directions in a direction transversal to feed path.

Abstract: A jig for assisting in aligning a plurality of rectangular workpieces is in the form of a plate having a plurality of grooves parallel to each other. The grooves have respective one ends aligned straight with each other and have a depth smaller than the thickness of the workpieces. After the workpieces have been fitted in the respective grooves, an adhesive tape is applied to the workpieces and the workpieces are transferred from the jig to the adhesive tape, so that the workpieces are arrayed in alignment with each other on the adhesive tape. The workpieces on the adhesive tape are prevented from being placed in different positions and orientations, and can subsequently be processed efficiently.

Abstract: A lamination device that laminates a laminate material on a front surface of a substrate includes a transport unit that transports the substrate in a transport direction, and first and second pressurizing units that pressurize the laminate material disposed on the front surface of the substrate. The second pressurizing unit is movable in the transport direction at a velocity higher than a transportation velocity of the substrate. When the laminate material is laminated on the substrate transported, the first pressurizing unit laminates the laminate material on the substrate from a central portion between an upstream end of the substrate in the transport direction and a downstream end of the substrate in the transport direction toward the upstream side of the transport direction, and the second pressurizing unit laminates the laminate material on the substrate from the central portion of the substrate toward the downstream side of the transport direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly includes a suction roller, a porous base material supply roller, a porous base material collection roller, a laminated base material supply roller, an assembly collection roller, an application part disposed around the suction roller and a maintenance space for the maintenance of the application part. The porous base material supply roller and the porous base material collection roller are disposed on the opposite side of the suction roller from the maintenance space as seen in a horizontal direction. The porous base material supply roller and the porous base material collection roller are collectively disposed on one side of the suction roller. This configuration ensures the maintenance space on the opposite side of the suction roller, and lowers the height dimension of the manufacturing apparatus.

Abstract: As a lower forming plate 8, a forming plate having: a lower plate main body 10 constituted from an electrically conductive material; and a lower embedded electrode 12 embedded in the lower plate main body 10, the lower embedded electrode 12 being electrically insulated from the lower plate main body 10 by an insulator 14 and being embedded so as for a portion thereof to be exposed on the surface of the lower plate main body 10 making contact with a lower lining paper sheet 16 is used.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for bonding a release film for separating an artificial stone from a rubber mold and, more particularly, to an apparatus for bonding a release film for separating an artificial stone from a rubber mold that allows for easy separation of a mold for manufacturing an artificial stone and an artificial stone manufactured in the mold without applying a release agent.

Abstract: A transferable film includes a carrier layer and an intermediate film portion. The carrier layer is configured to receive one or more additional layers and to be releasable from the one or more additional layers temporally proximate to an application of the transferable film to an object. The intermediate film portion includes a readable conductive image portion and is configured for application thereto of an adhesive layer. The intermediate film portion is configured to be interposed between the carrier layer and the adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer configured to adhere to the object for the application of the transferable film to the object.

Abstract: A method of making a decorative shattered-glass screen or other work of art, including providing a planar main member, applying a two-dimensional graphical decorative work to the main member, applying a substantially clear viscous liquid adhesive over the decorative work of art, applying a shatterable clear glass pane onto the adhesive layer while still in liquid form, striking the pane, preferably on its edge, to shatter the pane into a multiplicity of shattered glass pieces and by such shattering causing the shattered glass pieces to spread from one another, and solidifying the adhesive layer to form a shattered-glass mosaic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple glass pane (6) comprising two outer glass panes (4, 4?), at least one center glass pane (5), and a spacer (1), wherein the spacer (1) comprises a hollow space (2, 2?) for receiving a desiccant (3) and a receiving profile (7) for each center glass pane (5), and the hollow space (2, 2?) of the spacer (1) is filled with a desiccant (3).

Abstract: Apparatus for the industrial production of photovoltaic concentrator modules, consisting of a module frame, a lens disc, a sensor carrier disc and an electrical line routing arrangement, comprising the following features: a) a mount for the stress-free mounting of a module frame by means of clamping elements on both longitudinal sides and stop elements on both transverse sides, wherein the setting of the clamping elements takes place by means of the displacement and rotation of a switching rod, b) a device for a punctiform application of acrylic and a linear application of silicone onto the bearing surfaces of the module frame, c) a respective device for placing the sensor carrier disc or the lens disc, wherein these discs are transported in a stress-free fashion by means of special suction apparatuses and are emplaced with a centrally starting, predetermined contact pressure, d) a device for measuring the respective disc position and for positioning a sensor carrier disc or a lens disc, e) a device for the f

Abstract: Disclosed are an artificial breast implant in which the surface thereof is formed or modified with a silicone open cell (open pore) foam layer, and a method for producing the same. More specifically, disclosed are an artificial breast implant that has a surface including an open cell foam layer made of silicone and thus minimizes side effects such as in vivo rejection, which may occur after implantation of the implant into the body, in particular, the occurrence of capsular contracture to achieve superior biocompatibility and safety, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrode for energy storage devices and a method for making the electrode for energy storage devices is disclosed, where a flexible binder in the electrode formulation is activated by certain additives and is uniformly deposited on to the active and conductive particles by high speed mixing. The particles deposited with activated binder particles are then pressed together to form free standing electrode film. High performance and cost effective products, such as free standing electrode films, laminated electrodes, ultracapacitors, lithium ion capacitors, batteries, fuel cells and hybrid cells which are the combination of the above devices, and the energy storage system or the system blocks, such as modules, can be manufactured using this process.

Abstract: A labelling machine with a carrousel comprises a carrousel (3) and a plurality of plates (4), mounted on the carrousel (3). Each plate (4) comprises supporting means (13) and a dragging element (14), comprising a tooth (15) substantially insertable in a recess made in the bottom of the container supported by the supporting means (13). The tooth (15) is off-centre relative to the first axis of rotation and movable relative to the supporting means (13) between an engaged position, in which the tooth (15) is substantially inserted in the recess, and a disengaged position, in which the tooth (15) is not associated with the recess.

Abstract: The invention describes a device and method for making corrugated products. The device can be used with any substrate and includes, at least, first and second drive rollers for driving a middle substrate and a single wall corrugated product. In other embodiments the invention includes upper drive rollers, lower drive rollers and middle drive rollers for driving an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a middle substrate. The middle substrate is driven between the upper and lower substrates at a higher velocity to form flutes that are anchored between the upper an lower substrates thereby forming a corrugated product. The invention also provides for customized corrugated products having multiple fluted substrates in various desirable arrangements. Examples of such products include mattress, partition panels, other furniture and construction products.

Abstract: The objective is to propose a production method of multiple panes which can be simple and nevertheless produce a multiple pane in its finished state which does not include any undesired protrusion from an external surface of a glass panel. The production method includes: hermetically bonding, with a sealing member, peripheries of paired glass panels disposed facing each other at a predetermined distance to form a space to be hermetically enclosed between the glass panels; evacuating air from the space through an outlet to make the space be in a reduced pressure state; subsequently dividing the space by a region forming member disposed inside the space to form a partial region which do not include the outlet; and subsequently cutting out the partial regions by cutting the pair of glass panels.