Abstract: Apparatus 2 for dosing a liquid colour formulation into polymer includes a weighing platform 4 which is supported on a pair of load cells 6 which are, in turn, supported on a base 8. A reservoir 12 contains liquid colour formulation 14. A pump 16 is arranged to pump liquid formulation, via a tube 20, to an extruder or injection moulding machine. Above inlet 24 is a delivery pack 26 which includes a bag-in-a-box arrangement 28. The delivery pack 26 includes a transfer pump 36 associated with an outlet of the receptacle 32. A transfer pump motor 38 is arranged to be engaged with the transfer pump 36 and operated so that liquid formulation can be pumped from the receptacle 32 into reservoir 12 across an air gap 13 defined between the transfer pump 36 and the inlet 24 of reservoir 12. There is no pipe, tube or other conduit through which liquid formulation passes on travel between delivery pack 26 and reservoir 12.

Abstract: A vehicle door trim interior, including: an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; at least one actuation switch located below the skin and in the surface depression; and a position control switch associated with least one actuation switch, the position control switch only becoming active upon actuation of the at least one actuation switch.

Abstract: A sensor and lighting element configured to be positioned directly behind a first surface of an automotive trim article. A trim element, included: a sensor element and lighting element; and a hidden front functionality thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) film.

Abstract: A method of sealing a leaking crack in a structure involves drilling a delivery channel into the structure adjacent the crack and in towards the crack to join the crack. A delivery nozzle is inserted into the delivery channel to inject a sealant comprising latex and water under pressure into the crack. The sealant may be injected until the sealant forms a seepage on an exterior surface of the crack which is sprayed with a reactive agent to cure the sealant to form a skin. Thereafter further sealant may be injected via the delivery channel after the skin is formed to enhance the ingress of sealant within the crack.

Abstract: An assembly including a three dimensional icon defined within an interior of the assembly; the assembly including a non-moveable switch; a device for illuminating the three dimensional icon, wherein illumination of the three dimensional icon by the device causes the three dimensional icon to be visible on an exterior surface of the assembly.

Abstract: An air purifying device (10) for reducing risk of air borne infection. The device has a hollow body having an inlet (14), an outlet (16) and an internal surface comprising a metal oxide layer. A fan (18) moves air through the body in contact with the surface, while a UV source comprises a first section for producing ozone in the air and a second section for producing hydroxyl ions. In one form the device may operate in two modes, a first mode for air purification where ozone output is minimised or not generated at all and a second mode for surface and air sterilisation where ozone output is maximised.

Abstract: Injector (14) for injecting a liquid formulation into a molten polymer includes outlet (21) at one end and, at its other end, is arranged to be connected to upstream conduit (25) via a coupling housing (26) so that liquid formulation can pass from conduit into the injector, and further includes an elongate conduit (27) in which an elongate pin is slideably arranged being capable of expelling all liquid formulation from conduit. To address the risk the outlet could become blocked in use, whilst avoiding the need to depressurize and/or stop the flow or polymer in extruder (19), the injection apparatus includes a spool (34) which is rotatably mounted within wall (35) of the extruder and is arranged to be rotated about an axis which extends substantially perpendicularly to the elongate extent of the extruder through which a polymer stream (18) flows.

Abstract: Apparatus 2 for dosing a liquid colour formulation into polymer includes a weighing platform 4 which is supported on a pair of load cells 6 which are, in turn, supported on a base 8. A reservoir 12 contains liquid colour formulation 14. A pump 16 is arranged to pump liquid formulation, via a tube 20, to an extruder or injection moulding machine. Above inlet 24 is a delivery pack 26 which includes a bag-in-a-box arrangement 28. The delivery pack 26 includes a transfer pump 36 associated with an outlet of the receptacle 32. A transfer pump motor 38 is arranged to be engaged with the transfer pump 36 and operated so that liquid formulation can be pumped from the receptacle 32 into reservoir 12 across an air gap 13 defined between the transfer pump 36 and the inlet 24 of reservoir 12. There is no pipe, tube or other conduit through which liquid formulation passes on travel between delivery pack 26 and reservoir 12.

Abstract: An illuminated switch for use in a vehicle, including: a switch frame; a skin covering the switch frame; at least one icon defined in the skin by a plurality of openings; and at least one light lens is located between the switch frame and the skin, the at least one light lens having a plurality of posts extending from a surface of the at least one light lens, the plurality of posts being arranged to match a configuration of the at least one icon and the plurality of posts extend into the skin such that they terminate at an outer show surface of the skin such that the plurality of openings will be filled with the plurality of posts.

Abstract: A vehicle door trim interior, including: an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; at least one actuation switch located below the skin and in the surface depression; and a position control switch associated with least one actuation switch, the position control switch only becoming active upon actuation of the at least one actuation switch.

Abstract: An illuminated switch for use in a vehicle, including: a switch frame; a skin covering the switch frame; at least one icon defined in the skin by a plurality of openings; and at least one light lens is located between the switch frame and the skin, the at least one light lens having a plurality of posts extending from a surface of the at least one light lens, the plurality of posts being arranged to match a configuration of the at least one icon and the plurality of posts extend into the skin such that they terminate at an outer show surface of the skin such that the plurality of openings will be filled with the plurality of posts.

Abstract: A sensor and lighting element configured to be positioned directly behind a first surface of an automotive trim article. A trim element, included: a sensor element and lighting element; and a hidden front functionality thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) film.

Abstract: Injection apparatus for injecting a liquid formulation into a molten polymer at high pressure includes a reservoir containing liquid formulation at ambient temperature and pressure which is arrange to flood-feed pump body 26 of a first progressing cavity pump (pcp) (4). The first pcp (4) is driven by motor (6) and is arranged to accurately meter the liquid formulation into a second pcp (8) which is downstream of the first pcp and is arranged to increase the pressure of the liquid formulation by 200 bar or more. Downstream of pump (8) is a delivery valve (14) arranged to control passage of liquid formulation, via outlet (17), into pressurised molten polymer stream (75) which is present in an extruder (77).

Abstract: An assembly, the assembly including: a substrate; an injection molded structural electronic component; and a layer of polymer that partially encapsulates the substrate and the injection molded structural electronic component and unifies the substrate and the injection molded structural electronic component into one component.

Abstract: An assembly, the assembly including: an injection molded structural electronic component, the injection molded structural electronic component including a non-moveable switch and an illuminating device; a layer of polyurethane or thermoplastic elastomer overmolded on the injection molded structural electronic component, the layer of polyurethane or thermoplastic elastomer providing an exterior surface of the assembly; an icon located in the layer of polyurethane or thermoplastic elastomer overmolded on the injection molded structural electronic component, the icon corresponding to the non-moveable switch, wherein illumination of the icon by the illuminating device causes the icon to be visible on the exterior surface of the assembly and the exterior surface of the assembly prevents the icon from being visible when it is not illuminated by the illuminating device.

Abstract: An assembly including a three dimensional icon defined within an interior of the assembly; the assembly including a non-moveable switch; a device for illuminating the three dimensional icon, wherein illumination of the three dimensional icon by the device causes the three dimensional icon to be visible on an exterior surface of the assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle door trim interior is disclosed herein. The vehicle door trim interior has an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; and at least one touch sensor operably coupled to an actuator of a component of the vehicle door trim interior, wherein the at least one touch sensor is located below the skin covering the surface depression and wherein the at least one touch sensor is not visually perceivable through the skin.

Abstract: Polymeric Materials An injector (14) for injecting liquid formulation into molten polymer includes a conduit (117) having regions (44, 46) which are secured within a wall of an extruder (19). Conduit (117) includes an annular collar (120) having an upwardly facing annular surface (122) which is arranged to bear against part of a sleeve nut (124). Conduit (117) is arranged within a port (125) which includes a screw-threaded wall (126). The sleeve nut (124) includes a cylindrical body (146) having an inwardly facing cylindrical wall which is arranged to define a cylindrical air gap (148) between itself and an outer wall (147) of conduit (117). Region (150) of the sleeve nut is screw-threadedly engaged in wall (126) of the extruder. In use, cool compressed air is introduced into the assembly in the direction of arrow (170) and it flows through the assembly to cool it.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for content development management. The content development management system may distribute a content development platform to a plurality of different entities, each entity of the plurality of entities including a plurality of users, receive, from a first user associated with a first entity of the plurality of entities, a first modification to first content, store the first modification to the first content in a database in association with the first entity, such that other entities of the plurality of entities cannot access the first modification; and allow access to the first modification to the first content from authorized users of the first entity.

Abstract: A deployable display for use in a vehicle is provided. The deployable display can be positioned in a plurality of stowed or a plurality of deployed positions, wherein the deployable display functions as a sun visor located in front of a windshield of the vehicle when it is in a first one of the plurality of deployed positions and when the deployable display is in a second one of the plurality of deployed positions or the first one of the plurality of deployed positions the deployable display functions as a screen that provides images from a controller operatively coupled to the deployable display.