Abstract: The invention relates to a glazing assembly comprising at least one and in particular two transparent semi-rigid or rigid substrates on which substrate or between which substrates is placed at least one thermally, electrically and/or electrochemically active system which glazing assembly is provided with at least one seal in contact with at least one of the thermally, electrically or electrochemically active materials of the said system. The seal has an electrical conductivity of less than 10.sup.-4 ohm.sup.-1 .multidot.cm.sup.-1 and/or contains compounds which are essentially free of chemical species or functional groups capable of diffusing out of the seal and reacting chemically or electrochemically with at least one of the said materials within the operating voltage and/or temperature range of the system.

Abstract: A self-lubricating bearing is fabricated as a laminate of a metallic substrate and a series of raised structures formed integrally therewith and extending orthogonally therefrom. A fluoropolymer sliding or bearing layer is superposed with the substrate, with the raised structures embedded therein. The raised structures serve to hold the bearing layer in place to help prevent it from sliding along the surface of substrate during bearing operation. This anchorage to the substrate enables a relatively thick bearing layer to be utilized to relatively reduce tendency to creep. Alternatively, the structures provide a bearing having a relatively thin load bearing layer with a relatively constant friction coefficient over its life, with the structures acting as thermal and electrical bridges for relatively high heat and electrical conductivity between the substrate and a supported article such as a rotating shaft. The structures also may be in direct contact with the supported article to help prevent bedding-in.

Abstract: An introduction apparatus for approximating a longitudinal member and an implant to permit fixation therebetween. The introduction apparatus having a gripping nose for securely engaging an implant, a lateral approximation mechanism for laterally aligning an implant and an offset longitudinal member, and a reduction mechanism for reducing the vertical distance between the implant and the longitudinal member. The introduction apparatus is provide with a gripping nose actuated by axial movement of a clamping shaft in an outer sleeve. The clamping shaft further includes an axial cannula for passage of a fastener to the implant.

Abstract: The invention is relating to a process of rolling the brim of a can of a metal-plastic-metal construction on a small diameter without provoking a crack in the metal layer (3) in the course of this folding operation. This process consists of reducing locally the thickness of plastic (2) in the zone (5) or (6) being rolled in order that the construction reduced to a thin layer of plastic (2) between two foils (3) and (4) of metal behaves nearly as a foil of homogeneous metal. The plastic flowed toward outside of the zone intended to be rolled forms a bulge either towards the exterior of this zone (7) or towards the interior (18). The process applies to food cans and to beverage cans of a metal-plastic-metal construction, as well as to the ends of these cans. The can bodies and ends fabricated by the process constitute equally an object of the invention.

Abstract: The invention concerns drawn and ironed cans and their fabrication process starting from a stratified or laminated metal-plastic construction (1) including a foil of plastic material on which adheres two exterior metal foils and such that the ratio of the thickness of the plastic material to the total thickness of metal is greater than 0.5. The forming of this laminate into a can body (5) includes first of all drawing in one or several steps, then ironing, preferably in four successive passes. The cans are intended in particular to contain beverages. The advantage of the process resides in less cost of primary materials for usage characteristics as good as those of entirely metal cans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive foam with a percentage of theoretical density less than 90 wherein the foam has an intrinsic adhesion of greater than about 1 N/cm and a compression set under constant deflection of less than about 60%. The present invention further includes a pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer; a tackifying resin; an isocyanate terminated monomer or oligomer; a polymer comprising a backbone of selected from the group consisting of polybutadiene, polyester and polyether, wherein the polymer contains at least 2 active hydrogens capable of reacting with the isocyanate terminated monomer; and expandable particulate materials. The invention finally further comprises a method of forming the above film.

Abstract: An easy open end for food and beverage cans having reduced aluminum content is provided in an end having a metal polymer metal laminate construction. An opening panel as defined in the end body by a pair of first and second spaced apart score lines disposed in the first and second major surfaces, respectively. Each of the first and second score lines define an area of reduced thickness for both the metal layer and the adjacent polymer layer. The opening panel can be displaced from the remainder of the end body to provide an easy opening can by perforating the end body at a point along the first and second score lines.

Abstract: A resistor structure which resistance value is electrically adjusted after fabrication by a tester during the test operation so that its equivalent resistance closely approximates a desired nominal value. The resistor structure includes a main resistor and a number of trimming resistors connected in parallel. Each trimming resistor can be connected in parallel to the main resistor independently of one another via a switch, typically a pass-gate NFET device, and serially connected therewith. The switch is enabled via a control line coupled to a binary storage cell. It includes a programmable fuse that can be electrically blown by the tester. Because the resistance value of the main resistor and trimming resistors changes as a result of fabrication process variations, the trimming resistors are designed so that no matter what the equivalent resistance value of the main resistor is, there exists an appropriate combination of trimming resistors to achieve the desired nominal value.

Abstract: A maintenance-free sliding bearing composed of a metal support and a layer which is directly applied thereto and which consists of a copolymer of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene forming an intermediate layer to which a second sliding layer of plastics is applied.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning, rinsing and coating a metal can body comprising a tank for containing a liquid, an electrically conductive nozzle maintained in a substantially vertical direction and means for supporting a can body inverted over the nozzle. An electrical contact is disposed in an upper portion of the tank directly above the nozzle and the can body is free to move upwardly between the nozzle and the electrical contact under the force of liquid flowing through the nozzle.

Abstract: Finished articles made of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) using plastisol technology are improved in terms of resistance to heat and solvents and reduction in plasticizer migration by incorporating into the traditional plastisol ingredients substantial amounts of blocked di- or polyisocyanates and di- or polyols and/or di- or polyamines, which, upon heating react with each other to form a polymer network within the article while the PVC is gelling.

Abstract: An interpenetrating polymer system prepared from a mixture of a moisture-cured prepolymer component and elastomeric component which is non-reactive with the prepolymer component, wherein exposure of the mixture to ambient moisture cures the prepolymer component entrapping the elastomeric component and forming a product which is essentially thermoset. The product may be essentially non-foamed or highly foamed and and either tack-free or self-adhesive. It is particularly suitable for use as sealing gaskets, sheet stock, tubing, and as sealant-encapsulants.

Abstract: Gasket formed in place on a surface of an article by producing an initial elongated bead of a selected cross-sectional area and bringing a mold cavity having the same cross-sectional area into contact with the surface to produce the final shape of the bead on the surface.

Abstract: An interpenetrating polymer system prepared from a mixture of a moisture-cured prepolymer component and an elastomeric component which is non-reactive with the prepolymer component, wherein exposure of the mixture to ambient moisture cures the prepolymer component entrapping the elastomeric component and forming a product which is essentially thermoset. The product may be essentially non-foamed or highly foamed and and either tack-free or self-adhesive. It is particularly suitable for use as sealing gaskets, sheet stock, tubing, and as sealant-encapsulants.

Abstract: Gasket formed in place on a surface of an article by producing an initial elongated bead of a selected cross-sectional area and bringing a mold cavity having the same cross-sectional area into contact with the surface to produce the final shape of the bead on the surface.

Abstract: Hollow bodies are sound insulated by placing partial dams inside of the hollow bodies and filling the bodies with a polymer composition. The partial dams facilitate more complete filling of the hollow bodies with the polymer composition which is fluid when injected into the bodies.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a metallic tape that has been previously cut out and is designed for the mounting of surface-mounted components (SMC), using chips having two metallizations on two opposite faces. Each component position, demarcated by two transversal slots, comprises two external connections, each extended by a contact element. This contact element is characterized by a curved shape, formed by a surface to be soldered and a tongue so that, after folding, to create a space for the component, the surfaces to be soldered overlap partially, forming a clip for the component. The disclosure is applicable to the fabrication of SMC components.

Abstract: Skis of laminated construction are assembled by joining the several lamellae with a hot melt adhesive which preferably contains an effective amount of an adhesion promoting agent. The hot melt adhesive is preferably a linear polyester, polyesteretheramide, polyetherester, polyamide, polyetherurethane, copolymer of ethylene-vinylacetate, polyesteramide, or polyetheramide, and when the adhesive is based on a copolymer, it is more preferable still that the copolymer is a block copolymer.

Abstract: Skis of laminated construction are assembled by joining the several lamellae with a hot metal adhesive which preferably contains an effective amount of an adhesion promoting agent. The hot melt adhesive is preferably a linear polyester, polyesteretheramide, polyetherester, polyamide, polyetherurethane, copolymer of ethylene-vinylacetate, polyesteramide, or polytheramide, and when the adhesve is based on a copolymer, it is more preferable still that the copolymer is a block copolymer.

Abstract: Drums of moisture or air sensitive materials are protected by placing on the exposed surface of the material, a layer of a fluid second material that is essentially impervious to air and moisture and is neither soluble nor miscible in the material being protected.