Abstract: A protective member forming apparatus for forming a protective member on the top surface of a substrate by laminating a liquid resin and a cover sheet on a resin film includes: a liquid resin supply unit configured to supply the liquid resin onto the resin film; a pressing unit including a pressing surface, the pressing unit being configured to spread the liquid resin over the resin film by pressing the liquid resin by the pressing surface via the cover sheet; and a determining unit configured to determine the state of the spread liquid resin. The determining unit includes a determining section configured to determine whether or not the liquid resin is spread over a predetermined range with respect to the substrate.

Abstract: This specification discloses an article of manufacture. The article of manufacture has at least one structural blank and at least one guide. The structural blank has a plurality of oriented fiber plies in a thermoplastic matrix. The guide has a plurality of random dispersed fibers in a thermoplastic matrix. The guide is affixed to the structural blank by injection molding and over molding the guide onto the structural blank. The article of manufacture can take a number of forms for use in industries such as aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trains or watercraft.

Abstract: A system for forming a conductive tape trace on a substrate includes a segment feeder arm configured to feed segments of conductive tape to the substrate and a segment placement armature configured to grasp and position the conductive tape segments in a predetermined pattern on the substrate. The conductive tape segments include a plurality of conductive tape bend segments and at least one conductive tape branch segment. The segment placement armature is configured to position and overlap the plurality of conductive tape bend segments on the substrate to form a conductive tape bend and position the at least one conductive tape branch segment in contact with and extending from the conductive tape bend. A roller can be included and be configured to apply a force onto the conductive tape segments positioned on the substrate. A welder that welds the conductive tape segments together can also be included.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method for applying a length of adhesive tape with a water activated adhesive coating using a handheld dispensing apparatus. The apparatus allows a first portion including a leading end of the said length of tape to be fed from a tape supply through a dispensing outlet of the apparatus by operating user actuation means to operate feed means of the apparatus and a further portion of the said length of tape is dispensed by causing relative movement between the apparatus and the said item and operating user actuation means to operate a cutting station of the apparatus to separate the trailing edge of the said length of tape from the remainder of the tape supply and the apparatus and thereby allow the length of tape to be adhered to the item, such as a cardboard packaging box.

Abstract: A method of making a laminated optically clear adhesive (OCA) assembly includes providing a first OCA component having a first thickness; providing a second OCA component having a second thickness; and laminating the first OCA component and the second OCA component using a roll to roll lamination process to form the laminated OCA assembly. The first OCA component and the second OCA component are laminated together at a nip roller assembly, the nip roller assembly using a nip roller pressure selected based on the total thickness of the first and second OCA components such that the nip roller pressure decreases as the total thickness of the first and second OCA components increases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wet glued wood article, as well as a wet glued article obtainable by said method and also uses of a wet glued article, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing two actively never-dried or slightly dried wood pieces comprising at least one surface each which has a superficial layer having a thickness of least 2-3 wood cells; b) drying said surfaces of said wood pieces so that the moisture content of said superficial layer is below the fibre saturation point, providing a dried surface on each of the said wood pieces; c) applying a gluing agent on said dried surface of one of the wood pieces, thus providing a glue surface; d) bringing the dried surfaces together so that said glue surface touches the dried surface on the other wood piece, thus providing a wet glued wood article.

Abstract: A preform-charge fixture creates a preform charge, which is a partially consolidated assemblage of preforms that can be efficiently transferred to a mold to create a finished part in a molding process, such as compression molding. In the illustrative embodiment, the preform-charge fixture includes peripheral cleats that are movable towards a central cleat to create a small gap therebetween that receives and constrains preforms in a desired position. The fixture also includes clamps, which are operable to engage an uppermost layer of preforms in the gap and apply a slight amount of downward pressure thereto to assure that the preforms are properly seated. The fixture also accommodates an energy source that heats the preforms so that, in conjunction with downforce applied by the clamps and/or gravity, the preforms can be tacked together, forming the preform charge.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite component, which has a first section and a second section connected to the first section, the first section including a metallic material, the second section including a plastic, the first section having a first base region and projections provided on the first base region, and the projections provided on the first base region being anchored in the second section in order to bring about the connection between the first section and the second section, includes: manufacturing the first base region of the first section; creating the projections directly on the first base region by way of an additive manufacturing method; and connecting the second section to the first section.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method to produce a laminated textile product, the product comprising a primary carrier sheet with yarns that form a pile on the front surface thereof, and a secondary carrier sheet adhered to the back surface of the primary carrier sheet, the method comprising providing a lick roller having a mass of molten polymer adhesive at its outer circumference, transporting the primary carrier sheet along the lick roller while its back surface is in contact with the outer circumference of the roller at a contact site, thereby transferring a layer of adhesive to the back surface of the primary carrier sheet, and bringing the secondary sheet in contact with the layer of adhesive to adhere the secondary sheet to the back surface of the primary carrier sheet to produce the laminated textile product, wherein downstream of the contact site between the primary carrier sheet and the lick roller, before the secondary sheet is contacted with the layer of adhesive, cobwebbing of the adhesive b

Abstract: A welding process of an inflatable product is provided that includes using isolating members between first and second portions of weldable tensioning members to resist the first and second portions of the weldable tensioning structures being welded together during welding of the first portions to a first sheet of weldable material and welding of the second portions to a second sheet of weldable material.

Abstract: The invention relates in general terms to a device for production of a packaging precursor, wherein the packaging precursor consists to an extent of at least 80% by weight, based on the packaging precursor (1000), of a sheetlike composite, wherein the sheetlike composite includes: i. a composite plastic layer, ii. a composite carrier layer, iii. a first composite edge region, iv. a second composite edge region, wherein the device includes, as device constituents in a flow direction: a) a flat transport unit designed to transport the flat sheetlike composite, wherein the transport unit includes a transport surface designed to bear the composite; downstream of that b) a first heating unit designed to heat the first composite edge region, where the first heating unit includes energy release segments; downstream of that c) a contacting unit designed to bond the first composite edge region to the second composite edge region; wherein the first heating unit is designed to release energy in the flow direction.

Abstract: Woven fabrics are formed from high tenacity fibers or tapes that are loosely interwoven with adhesive coated filaments, to composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.

Abstract: A reusable attaching apparatus includes (a) a reversible adhesive comprising a shape memory polymer and (b) a mounting structure bonded to the reversible adhesive. The shape memory polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) and comprises a deformable state at temperatures above the Tg and a rigid state at temperatures below the Tg.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite part where a layup is covered with a vacuum bag to which a reduced pressure is applied, the method including providing a uncompressible breather element between the layup and the bag to assist with airflow over a surface of the layup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joining method wherein a first surface (2) of a first adherend (1) and a second surface (8) of a second adherend (6) are bonded to one another by provision of an adhesive tape (3) having a first side (4) and a second side (7), there being disposed on the first side (4) a first activatable adhesive and on the second side (7) a second activatable adhesive, the latter being an activatable pressure-sensitive adhesive, the first side (4) of the adhesive tape (3) is contacted with the first surface (2) of the first adherend (1) to produce a preliminary assembly, the second surface (8) of the second adherend (6) is joined in a joining movement to the second side (7) of the adhesive tape (3), the joining movement having a tangential component and a perpendicular component relative to the second side (7) of the adhesive tape (3), with a ratio between tangential and perpendicular components of greater than 0.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a lamination machine and lamination process for laminating a membrane to a three-dimensional (3D) target surface of an article, such as a footwear article, glove, clothing article, backpack, or other article. The lamination machine may include an inflatable former that is permeable to air. The inflatable former may have a shape that generally corresponds to a shape of the target surface. The membrane and target surface may be arranged on the former, with a heat-activated adhesive disposed between the membrane and the target surface. The lamination machine may further include a pump to pump heated compressed air into the former. The heated compressed air may inflate the former to press the membrane against the target surface and to activate the adhesive to bond the membrane to the target surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a corrugated cardboard plant. The corrugated cardboard plant comprises at least one device for producing a respective corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side, from a respective cover web and a respective material web; and a lamination web dispensing device for dispensing a lamination web; and a device for producing a corrugated cardboard web laminated on two sides from the at least one corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side and from the lamination web, said device for producing a corrugated cardboard web laminated on two sides being disposed downstream of the lamination web dispensing device and of the at least one device for producing a respective corrugated cardboard web laminated on one side.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to prevent cutting of the resilient and elastic members by a welding process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a composite part. An apparatus comprises a tooling plate, a tab co-bonded with the tooling plate, and a group of alignment features associated with the tab. The tooling plate is configured for use with a tool to form a composite part. The group of alignment features is configured to position the tooling plate with respect to the tool used to form the composite part.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for forming composite parts. One embodiment is an apparatus that includes a forming tool. The forming tool includes a body, which includes an exterior that defines a shape for forming a laminate that will be cured into a composite part. The body also includes elements of phase change material that provide rigidity to the body below a threshold temperature, and that exhibit a phase change above the threshold temperature causing the body to become pliable. Further, the body includes flexible material that encloses the elements of phase change material.