Abstract: An apparatus for accurately coating discrete patches of coating on a moving substrate is described. The coating system applies coating to a moving substrate using a coating distribution device. A flow pump pumps the coating from a reservoir into the coating distributing device where a portion of the coating is deposited and the remainder is allowed to returned back to the reservoir. The coating distribution device selectively meters a portion of the coating it receives from the flow pump onto the substrate at a variable rate. When the coating distribution device transitions from metering to not metering and to reverse metering, it induces a vacuum in the coating distribution device. The induced vacuum causes a portion of the coating being distributed onto the substrate to flow in reverse quickly breaking the deposition of the coating.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for byte-based utility computing pricing. A method for accounting for data processing system service usage includes metering network usage and integrating network usage over a billing period to determine a total network usage. The method includes metering storage usage and integrating storage usage over the billing period to determine a total storage usage. The method includes metering processor usage and integrating processor usage over the billing period to determine a total processor usage. The method includes summing the total network usage, total storage usage, and total processor usage to determine a total customer usage, and determining a total customer bill according to the total customer usage and a billing rate.

Abstract: Apparatus includes left and right inline type cylinder heads essentially identical to one another and each having an intake side, the left and right cylinder heads being combined into a “V” configuration, so that the two intake sides face one another. A left-head overhead camshaft structure is located in the left head and a right-head overhead camshaft structure is located in the right cylinder head, the overhead camshaft structures being of an end-drive type. A crankshaft is located proximate an apex of the V, the crankshaft having a front-facing end and a rear-facing end, and an offset gear mechanism operates in cooperation with the rear-facing end of the crankshaft for driving the left-head overhead camshaft structure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of winding a continuously moving web, and for splicing and transferring the web from a first core to a second core with no-fold-back or wrinkling of the web material during the splice. The web is fed through a first nip point and thereby applied to a lay-on roll, the lay-on roll further applying the web material onto first and second cores alternatively. An electrostatic charging bar positioned downstream from the nip point emits an electrostatic charge onto the web to temporarily adhere the web to the lay-on roll. A rotatable cutting knife cooperatively engageable with the lay-on roll cuts the web at a point downstream from the electrostatic charging bar but upstream from the first and second cores to produce a tail and new leading edge. The tail continues to be wound about the first roll, and the new leading edge is affixed to the second roll and the web is thereafter wound about the second core.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of splicing a continuously moving web cuts and transfers the web to a new core for rewinding with a no-fold-back and wrinkle-free splice. The web is fed through a first nip point formed by a first introducer roll and a second cushioned anvil roll, and the web is through a second nip point formed by the second cushioned anvil roll and the new core. An electrostatic charging bar positioned downstream from the first nip point emits an electrostatic charge onto the web to temporarily adhere it to the second cushioned anvil roll. A rotatable cutting knife which is cooperatively engageable with the cushioned anvil roll cuts the web at a point downstream from the electrostatic charging bar but upstream from the new core thereby forming a tail and a new leading edge. The tail continues to be rewound about a finished roll. Because the new leading edge of the web has been electrostatically charged it remains stuck to the cushioned anvil roll until it reaches the new core.

Abstract: Apparatus and process are described for impregnating a fibrous substrate with a thermosettable resin. The process involves the use of resin application means comprising a moving surface on which is positioned a liquid-form thermosettable resin in essentially uncured state, passing a fibrous web in countercurrent contact with the thermosettable resin so as to transfer the thermosettable resin into the fibrous web, and passing the resin-containing fibrous web to a heating zone to partially cure the resin and form a prepreg. The process is particularly suited for application of a solventless resin formulation to a glass web in the preparation of a prepreg for an electrical laminate.

Abstract: Apparatus and process are described for impregnating a fibrous substrate with a thermosettable resin. The process involves the use of resin application means comprising a moving surface on which is positioned a liquid-form thermosettable resin in essentially uncured state, passing a fibrous web in countercurrent contact with the thermosettable resin so as to transfer the thermosettable resin into the fibrous web, and passing the resin-containing fibrous web to a heating zone to partially cure the resin and form a prepreg. The process is particularly suited for application of a solventless resin formulation to a glass web in the preparation of a prepreg for an electrical laminate.

Abstract: A splicing mechanism on a continuous rewind apparatus cuts and transfers a moving web onto a new core with a no-fold-back and wrinkle-free splice. The splicing mechanism includes a perforated cutting knife provided with a set of gaps spaced apart along the length of the knife. Cutting the web with the perforated knife results in a partially cut web wherein small tabs of material hold the tail and the new leading edge of the web together. The tabs precisely control the new leading edge of the web until it reaches the new core. The web is then pressed against the new core which is covered with an adhesive tape. However, the adhesive is unable to hold the tail portion of the web, which is still intact, and the tail is therefore pulled away from the new core and rewound onto the finished roll.