Abstract: A method for producing a part by injecting resin into a woven fiber preform includes the steps of (a) shaping the preform, (b) forming the preform, and (c) injecting resin into the preform. The step of injecting resin into the preform is carried out by means of equipment that includes a mold, a countermold, and resin injecting means. The step of injecting resin into the preform includes the substeps of: partially opening the equipment, injecting resin into the equipment, closing the equipment, and pressurizing and heating the impregnated preform between the mold and the countermold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of reinforcing a composite comprising determining a location of a first cooling hole in a plurality of plies; where a cooling gas is transported through the cooling hole; disposing a z-fiber in the plurality of plies at a location proximate to where the first cooling hole will be located; where the z-fiber enters the plurality of plies at either an upper surface or a lower surface; and where the z-fiber traverses a portion of the plurality of plies in the z-direction proximate to the first cooling hole; and traverses the plurality of plies in an x or y direction further away from the first cooling hole; where the z-direction is in the thickness direction of the plurality of plies and where the x and y-direction are perpendicular to the z-direction.

Abstract: The embodied system takes any physical solid logo, emblem, or alphanumeric characters, scans it, identify the edges, inset the edges, and laser cuts a double sided adhesive film for the logo geometry. The double sided adhesive film is sandwiched between a top layer and a bottom layer. The adhesive film and bottom layer are cut by a two axis laser to provide a precise fit to the logo, emblem, or alphanumeric character. The clear film is uncut and used for proper handling.

Abstract: A multipart gripper unit for a transverse, longitudinal and/or simultaneous stretching unit is disclosed having a main part and at least two guide parts. The main part includes a base body as well as a clamping device for clamping a material web and the guide parts each comprise a base body as well as at least one guide element for guidance on a rail of the stretching unit. The base bodies of the guide parts and the base body of the main part are each manufactured as separate component parts and attached to each other.

Abstract: To provide a manufacturing method for a laminated ceramic component capable of forming an external electrode with a suppressed moon shape. The manufacturing method for the laminated ceramic component includes a first step, a second step, a third step, a fourth step, and a fifth step. In the first step, a laminate that a plurality of ceramic green sheets and a plurality of internal electrode paste layers are laminated is prepared. In the second step, the laminate is fired to form a ceramic element body. In the third step, plasma treatment is performed on a surface of the ceramic element body. In the fourth step, an external electrode paste is attached to a part of the surface of the ceramic element body after the third step. In the fifth step, the ceramic element body after the fourth step is subjected to the heat treatment to form an external electrode.

Abstract: A flexible covering for any type of object, such as wires, cables, and the like, includes a flexible sleeve in a partially rolled natural state and capable of being unrolled, and at least one pliable rod or insert running through at least a portion of entire length of the flexible sleeve capable of firmly holding the flexible sleeve in a bent shape while allowing the flexible sleeve to remain wrapped around the object. A method for manufacturing the flexible covering includes providing at least two cover layers, and an intermediate pliable layer, and then coupling together the cover layers to at least partially encapsulate the pliable layer.

Abstract: A composite panel manufacturing process with interlocking connections. The method includes laying out the first sheet of pre-preg epoxy carbon fiber, upon a polished and released aluminum tool. A second sheet of epoxy fiberglass is laid out over the top side of the first sheet. Rigid structural foam is laid on top of the second sheet of epoxy fiberglass. A third sheet of pre-preg epoxy fiberglass is laid on top of the rigid structural foam. A fourth sheet of pre-preg epoxy carbon is laid on top of the third sheet of pre-preg epoxy fiberglass with heavy resin/top side out to form a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels are cured to form a multilayer panel. Core material is removed along one edge of a first multilayer panel to make a U-shaped channel having a base and parallel flanges. A grooved slot is cut along one edge of the next multilayer panel. The panels are joined at the corner using an adhesive.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a sealing gasket includes the following steps: S1, preparing raw material rubber and a first component, wherein the first component comprises a base body and a gluing layer, the gluing layer is attached to an upper surface of the base body; S2, placing the first component in an inner cavity of a forming mold, wherein the forming mold comprises an upper mold, a first main body surface of the upper mold is arc shaped, the forming mold further comprises a lower mold, and a second main body surface of the lower mold is arc shaped; S3, placing the raw material rubber in the inner cavity of the forming mold; and S4, vulcanizing the raw material rubber arranged in the inner cavity of the forming mold, such that the raw material rubber and the first component are integrated.

Abstract: A hydrophilic polyisocyanate composition includes a polyisocyanate component A) and an emulsifier component B. The polyisocyanate component A) consists of at least one polyisocyanate, including silane and thioallophanate structures, of general formula (I), in which R1, R2 and R3 represent identical or different functional groups and each denote a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic or optionally substituted aromatic or araliphatic functional group having up to 18 carbon atoms, which functional group can optionally also contain up to 3 heteroatoms from the series oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, X represents a linear or branched organic functional group having at least 2 carbon atoms, Y represents a linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic functional group having up to 18 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 20, and the emulsifier component B) contains at least one ionic and/or nonionic emulsifier.

Abstract: A patterning method including the following steps is provided. A first template including at least one first main pattern, first dummy patterns, and second main patterns is provided. The first dummy patterns are located aside the first main pattern. A density of the first main pattern is less than a density of the second main patterns. A first imprint material is provided on a first substrate. The first imprint material is imprinted by using the first template to form a first imprint layer. The first substrate is etched by using the first imprint layer as a mask to form a second template. A second imprint material is provided on a material layer. The second imprint material is imprinted by using the second template to form a second imprint layer. The material layer is etched by using the second imprint layer as a mask to form a patterned material layer.

Abstract: Soft material design methods for developing protective panels against a hail with a diameter of more than 25 mm are provided, wherein the protective panel comprises a soft material layer. The methods comprise: selecting a material for the soft material layer, wherein the material has a Young's modulus Esm in a range of 1 MPa to 150 MPa, preferably 5 MPa to 100 MPa; and determining a minimum thickness Tsm of the soft material layer based on the size of a hail and the material properties of the soft material and other materials inside the protective panel. A protection system that includes these protective panels covers a whole vehicle or some fragile parts on the ground.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for installation of optical solar reflectors are disclosed. An example method includes coupling a first side of a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) substrate to a polyester film; coupling a first side of an optical solar reflector to a second side of the PSA substrate; applying an adhesive material to a surface of a vehicle; coupling a second side of the optical solar reflector to the adhesive material; and after curing of the adhesive material, separating the first side of the optical solar reflector from the second side of the PSA substrate, the second side of the optical solar reflector remaining coupled to the surface of the vehicle via the cured adhesive material.

Abstract: Foamed articles including a foamed thermoplastic elastomeric material for articles of footwear. In one aspect, a method for making a foamed article comprises placing an article comprising a foamable material and carbon dioxide in a vessel, maintaining the vessel at a first pressure and first temperature at which the carbon dioxide is a liquid and carbon dioxide is soluble in the foamable material, optionally exposing the infused article to a second temperature and second pressure, and subjecting the article to a third pressure and third temperature at which the infused carbon dioxide phase transitions to a gas, thereby expanding the foamable material into a foamed material and forming the foamed article.

Abstract: This invention relates to a conveyor belt comprising a composition comprising a) a (co)polyester A comprising hard segments comprising a polyester and having a melting temperature TmA of between 200° C. and 240° C. as measured according to ISO 11357-1/-3 (10° C./min), wherein the (co)polyester A is present in an amount of between 1 and 60 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition; and b) a copolyester B comprising hard segments comprising a polyester wherein the (co)polyester B has a melting temperature TmB of between 100° C. and 180° C., as measured according to ISO 11357-1/-3 (10° C./min), wherein the copolyester B is present in an amount of between 40 and 99 wt % with respect to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the conveyor belt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floor covering insulation for a motor vehicle with a multi-layer, preferably flocked, fibre insulation which, by a soft/smooth coupling layer to the wear surface, realises a sound insulation floor covering with improved acoustic and mechanical-physical properties, with a simultaneous reduction in weight if possible. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the sound insulation.

Abstract: A supplementary device for enhancing the operability of an automatic drywall tape applicator including a supply tube capable of being enclosed within a material reservoir sleeve utilizing a plurality of actuators being positioned in a perpendicular relationship to the longitudinal axis of said automatic drywall tape applicator for supplying a continuous flow of drywall compound.

Abstract: A tooling apparatus for applying a tape material to a pre-formed insert is provided. The tooling apparatus comprises at least one guiding element coupled to an apparatus frame. An attachment shaft defines a rotational axis and extends through the guiding element. The attachment shaft includes an attachment element for securing the pre-formed insert thereto. An activation element is operatively engaged with the attachment shaft to rotate the pre-formed insert about the rotational axis at a predetermined rotation rate. A tape control assembly is spaced from the attachment shaft for axial translation along a tape control axis at a predetermined translation rate. Rotation of the pre-formed insert about the rotational axis and translation of the tape control element at the predetermined translation rate causes the material to be drawn under tension from the tape control assembly and applied to the pre-formed insert in a plurality of layers.

Abstract: A component bond out of an additively manufactured component out of metal or plastic material having an inner receiving space that is open on at least one side on a component opening, which is accessible from a component side and is configured fungiform in an axial cross section. The receiving space includes at least one widened molding section facing the component opening and at least one cylinder shaped support section facing away from the component opening, wherein a blind rivet nut or a blind rivet bolt are fastened in the receiving space by a compression bead of the blind rivet nut or of the blind rivet bolt extending into the molding section.

Abstract: Acoustic mediums are disclosed herein. The acoustic mediums can include a plurality of layers. The layers of the acoustic mediums can include fibrous acoustic materials that are entangled throughout the layer. In certain instances, the layers of the acoustic medium can include first portion of acoustic materials disposed along a first plane, and a second portion of acoustic materials disposed along a second plane. Methods of fabricating multi-layer acoustic mediums are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous wax emulsion or dispersion comprising, wax, water and an emulsifier wherein the emulsifier comprises purified kraft lignin and a water-soluble base. A process for preparing said aqueous wax dispersions and their use.