Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to protective covers, for example, suitable for protecting parts of a robot. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a protective wrap for a robot component. The protective wrap includes a continuous strip of a material sheet configured to wrap around the robot component in a plurality of loops so as to form a tubular body that surrounds a portion of the robot component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to protective covers, for example, suitable for protecting parts of a robot. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a protective wrap for a robot component. The protective wrap includes a continuous strip of a material sheet configured to wrap around the robot component in a plurality of loops so as to form a tubular body that surrounds a portion of the robot component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to protective covers, for example, suitable for protecting parts of a robot. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a protective wrap for a robot component. The protective wrap includes a continuous strip of a material sheet configured to wrap around the robot component in a plurality of loops so as to form a tubular body that surrounds a portion of the robot component.

Abstract: According to various examples of the present disclosure, an antimicrobial assembly includes a substrate comprising a matrix material having opposed first and second surfaces with a total thickness of the substrate defined therebetween. The assembly further includes an antimicrobial composition bound to the substrate and heterogeneously distributed about the antimicrobial assembly.

Abstract: A protective covering support structure for an automated machine, comprising a first ring member having a channel extending substantially along an inner circumferential periphery, and a second ring member configured to be housed within the channel of the first ring member, the second ring member having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being separated by a gap, wherein the first ring member is configured to be fixedly secured to the automated machine through a pressure-tight engagement.

Abstract: A protective covering support structure for an automated machine, comprising a first ring member having a channel extending substantially along an inner circumferential periphery, and a second ring member configured to be housed within the channel of the first ring member, the second ring member having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being separated by a gap, wherein the first ring member is configured to be fixedly secured to the automated machine through a pressure-tight engagement.

Abstract: A method of degrading a water-soluble, synthetic polymeric film being at least partially covered with a paint material. The method includes placing the film in an extractor apparatus and separating the paint material from the film. The paint material is collected from a water-based solution with a filtration media. The film is degraded in the extractor apparatus.

Abstract: A method of degrading a water-soluble, synthetic polymeric film being at least partially covered with a paint material. The method includes placing the film in an extractor apparatus and separating the paint material from the film. The paint material is collected from a water-based solution with a filtration media. The film is degraded in the extractor apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods for article conveyance and orientation are provided. The system includes first and second conveyors, which convey articles in a conveying direction. The system also includes first and second sensors, which detect articles conveyed on the first and second conveyors, and which are coupled to a controller. The controller, based on information received from the first and second sensors, controls the first and second conveyors to orient the articles so that the articles have a size in a direction of conveyance which is greater than a size in a direction transverse to the direction of conveyance. The controller also controls the system to prevent another article from being conveyed onto the first and second conveyors when an article is being oriented.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the on-press development and printing of images. The method generally comprises the steps of providing a lithographic printing plate precursor element comprising a lithographic hydrophilic printing plate substrate, a photohardenable photoresist, and a layer of polymeric protective overcoat; imagewise exposing the precursor element to actinic radiation through said photoresist and overcoat layer sufficiently to photoharden the photoresist in exposed regions and provide a latent image in said photoresist layer; placing the precursor element onto a lithographic printing press; and running the press, whereby printing fluid effects removal of the overcoat and development of said latent image. In particular modes of practices, the method utilizes an overcoat having incorporated therein a water or fountain soluble or dispersible crystalline compound. The overcoat can be used as an oxygen barrier and/or to provide a non-tacky surface on the printing plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a quenching overcoat useful for application onto a lithographic printing plate, the overcoat having incorporated therein a water or fountain soluble or dispersible crystalline compound. The overcoat may be used as an oxygen barrier and/or to provide a non-tacky surface on the printing plate. By the incorporation of the crystalline compound, on-press removability of the overcoat is facilitated.

Abstract: A plastic conduit housing of tubular shape has a wall slit extending the full length of the wall to permit the installation of the electrical harness therein. A mounting leg is formed integrally with the conduit housing and extends into engagement with a vehicle radiator beam to enable mounting of the conduit housing to the beam. A seal lip is also formed integrally with the conduit housing. The seal lip may be flexible and extends into interference with the radiator so that the seal lip is flexed and self-biased into air flow sealing engagement with the radiator.