Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a method and apparatus for controlling power consumption of a vehicle, and a vehicle. The method comprises: determining state information of the vehicle according to driving data of the vehicle; and adjusting a power consumption mode of an energy consumption circuit in the vehicle according to the state information, wherein the energy consumption circuit consumes different amounts of energy in different power consumption modes.

Abstract: A robot hand apparatus includes a first holder having a first sucking surface that is bendable at any position and configured to suck an object using negative pressure; a second holder arranged to oppose the first sucking surface of the first holder; and a driving mechanism configured to change a distance between the first holder and the second holder to sandwich the object between the first holder and the second holder.

Abstract: A laminated cap liner that, when subjected to an induction heating cap sealing process, can simultaneously release a container sealing material, such as aluminum foil, for adhering to a container and render the cap leak-resistant through the polymerization of a settable and/or a crosslinkable adhesive composition, such as an adhesive composition including a crosslinkable ethylene-vinyl chloride copolymer, that releasably secures the container sealing material to a pulpboard backing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal foil transfer sheet for selectively transferring metallic foil to xerographic images on a receiving substrate such as paper. The transfer sheet comprises, in successive layers, a carrier film, a metallic film and an adhesive, the adhesive containing a dispersion of 0.5 micron or larger particulate material. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprising an assembly for a metal foil transfer sheet and a backing sheet.

Abstract: A pressure-sesnsitive adhesive closure for a disposable diaper can exhibit high peel resistance both at low and high speeds while its peelability at high speeds is not excessively shocky when it employs a pressure-sensitive adhesive of a certain rheology and it has, covering the fastening area, a polyolefin layer having microtopographical features as in FIGS. 1-6 of the drawing. As seen in FIGS. 1-6, suitable microtopographical features are provided by a large number of closely spaced asperities at least two micrometers in height that have a jagged appearance at 500X. A pressure-sensitive adhesive of suitable rheology can be provided by a blend of an AB block copolymer, such as a copolymer of styrene and either isoprene or butadiene, and tackifying resin, preferably a mixture of liquid and solid tackifying resins.

Abstract: A graphic composite having a heat detackifiable adhesive, the composite comprising a carrier film; a graphic design adhered to the top surface of the carrier film; a protective coating lying over the graphic design; a heat detackifiable premask adhesive layer overlying the protective coating; and a premask carrier web adhered to the premask adhesive layer.

Abstract: A cover film for use in microscopy which has an excellent adhesion with a slide glass and does not cause blocking during storage is obtained by coating a solution of a polymer adhesive having a glass transition temperature of at least 50.degree. C. in an organic solvent on a transparent substrate and evaporating the organic solvent.

Abstract: A composite tape for forming at least part of the insulation of a high voltage electrical cable, particularly an oil-filled cable, and a cable including such insulating tape. The composite tape includes at least one layer of paper tape having a borate or silicate weight content in the range form 0.1 to 3% of the weight of the paper bonded to at least one surface or the surfaces of a film of bi-oriented polymeric plastic material by a copolymer layer which has a thickness of from about 1-10 microns. The thickness of all the plastic material in the composite tape is in the range from 10 to 30% of the total thickness of the tape. Preferred polymeric materials are polypropylene and polymethylpentene. A bonding material can be propylene-ethylene copolymer.

Abstract: A process for reinforcing porous refractories with fillers, such as carbon particles, is provided. First, filler particles are mixed with a liquid resin to produce a liquid mixture. The mixture is allowed to seep into the pores of the refractory, preferably by immersing the refractory in said mixture in an evacuated tank. The refractory can be removed from the mixture and excess mixture can be allowed to drip from the refractory. The refractory is then cured, preferably by heating. The refractory is strengthened by the process to better withstand heat fluctuations encountered, for example, in the steel refining process.

Abstract: A composite self-supporting flexible agglomerated macrostructure is described which comprises (1) a matrix of unfibrillated polytetrafluoroethylene resin and addition curable silicone and (2) particulate material including hydroxyapatite and/or tricalcium phosphate uniformly distributed throughout said matrix, the macrostructure being uniformly permeated by a network of open pores formed in the process of manufacture by intimately blending particulate sodium chloride and subsequently leaching the sodium chloride particles.

Abstract: A coextruded multiple layer oriented film comprises a core layer comprising an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, two intermediate adhesive layers, and two outer layers comprising a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer, and blends comprising at least 10% of said ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer blended with ethylene alpha-olefin copolymers. A preferred embodiment of the multilayer film exhibits high oxygen barrier especially useful in food packaging applications.

Abstract: A label particularly adapted for use in in-mold labeling of blow-molded polyethylene containers comprising a heat activatable ethylene polymer adhesive layer and a surface printable layer with optional intermediate layers to provide interlayer adhesion and recycle of reground labels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable adhesive sheet or tape which comprises adhesive fine particles attached on at least one side of a substrate through a primer resin layer comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a poly (vinylidene chloride) resin, a poly (vinyl acetate) resin having a polymerization degree of 400 or more, a polyamide resin having a melting point of 80.degree. C. or less, a poly (vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate) type resin, a phenol-modified epoxy resin and a maleated natural rubber.According to the present invention, a removable adhesive sheet or tape which is excellent in removability even after frequent repetition of bonding to and removal from an adherend can be obtained.

Abstract: To prevent the growth of aquatic animals and plants on the surfaces of underwater structures, the surfaces are covered with a protective adhesive sheet comprised of a copper-nickel alloy plate having a weight ratio of copper:nickel in the range of 100:0 to 80:20, a primer layer formed on the alloy plate, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on the primer layer. Prior to applied the adhesive sheet, the surface to be protected is preferably cleaned and coated with a primer of the same composition as that of the primer layer of the adhesive sheet.

Abstract: An adhesive comprising a copolymer and a light color petroleum hydrocarbon resin including an aromatic hydrocarbon component useful for tackifying copolymers is described. The resin used has a softening point of about 0.degree. C. to about 40.degree. C., a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 100 to 600 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from 1:1 to about 1.3. Adhesives having outstanding properties result.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heating element and to a method for the manufure thereof.The heating element comprises (1) at least one electrically insulating support sheet, preferably a sheet made of mica or of glass, which is stable at the temperature of use of the element, (2) an electrically conductive layer applied on one face of the support sheet and consisting of a thermohardened synthetic resin which is stable up to a temperature of about 500.degree. C. and in which particles of carbon black are dispersed so as to cause the resin layer to be electrically conductive, and (3) two metallic conductors in contact with said layer and parallel to each other, said metallic conductors being intended to be connected to a source of electric power.

Abstract: An optical joint for joining a first light transmissive material to a second light transmissive material. The joint comprises a transparent adhesive layer between the first and second materials, and an antireflection film between each of the first and second materials and the adhesive layer. The joint prevents Fresnel reflection which would otherwise occur between the light transmissive materials.

Abstract: Composites are made from cellulose fibers dispersed in a matrix of polyethylene and an isocyanate and bonded thereto during subsequent extrusion and or molding. The isocyanate improves adhesion between the cellulose fibers and the polyethylene. The improved adhesion results in improved tensile properties in the composite.