Abstract: A system and method for flexibly forming a casting mold and for manufacturing a casting model or a molded body having a mounting platform, a plurality of shaping rods for forming the casting mold or the molded body and a conveying unit for conveying the shaping rods to the mounting platform, the conveying unit is configured to individually grip and to place the shaping rods on the mounting platform, such that a stack of the shaping rods is formable, and that a side of the stack is formable by the position of the shaping rods, to form a region of the casting mold and wherein the positions of the single shaping rods in the stack reproduce the shape of the molded body, wherein the shaping rods are gluable to each other, such that the stack forms the molded body.

Abstract: An electroacoustic resonator (EAR) that allows an RF filter having a large bandwidth is provided. The resonator comprises a piezoelectric material (PM) and an electrode structure (ES, EF) on the piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric material is lithium niobate and has a crystal cut defined by the Euler angles (0°, 80° to 88°, 0°).

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a phonorecord for embodying an audio recording. The phonorecord can comprise a substrate and a conformal coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate can comprise one or more grooves embodying the audio recording.

Abstract: A wheel includes a rim and a wheel center with several spokes with at least one butt strap. The at least one butt strap protrudes from a radially outer end of the spokes. The rim includes at least one opening arranged corresponding to the at least one butt strap. The at least one butt strap extends across the related opening in the rim and is attached to the outside of the rim.

Abstract: A cigar holder assembly includes a filter holder that includes: a first filter holder piece having a first end to connect to a smoking machine and a second end, and a second filter holder piece having a first end and a second end, a first opening extending axially into the first end and a second opening extending axially into the second end, and the second end of the first filter holder piece and the first end of the second filter holder piece fit together. The assembly includes a cigar holder having a first end and a second end to receive a cigar, and the second end of the second filter holder piece and the first end of the cigar holder fit together; and a seal has an opening that extends through its entire thickness, the seal configured to fit in the opening in the first end of the cigar holder.

Abstract: Metal substrates comprising a colored coating and/or a protective coating disposed on at least a surface of the substrate. The colored coating can include a metal oxide coating integrally bonded to the terminal and produced by heat tinting or a titanium nitride containing material. The protective coating is derived from a material comprising one or more of aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, a superhydrophobic material, wherein the protective coating has a Scratch Resistance of at least about F, as determined by ASTM D336. Methods of making and using the coated metal substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hybrid spring device comprising an outer tubular shell, and an inner part enclosed in the outer tubular shell comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material. According to the invention the outer tubular shell is designed as self-supporting part made from a metallic material. The invention further provides suitable methods for producing such types of hybrid spring devices.

Abstract: The invention is directed to wheel (1) comprising a rim (2) and a wheel center (3). The wheel center (3) comprises and insert (10) which at least comprises a front pad (11) and a rear pad (12) which are a distance apart with respect to each other and which are at least partially embedded in a composite material (6).

Abstract: A cigar holder assembly includes a filter holder that includes: a first filter holder piece having a first end to connect to a smoking machine and a second end, and a second filter holder piece having a first end and a second end, a first opening extending axially into the first end and a second opening extending axially into the second end, and the second end of the first filter holder piece and the first end of the second filter holder piece fit together. The assembly includes a cigar holder having a first end and a second end to receive a cigar, and the second end of the second filter holder piece and the first end of the cigar holder fit together; and a seal has an opening that extends through its entire thickness, the seal configured to fit in the opening in the first end of the cigar holder.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a phonorecord for embodying an audio recording. The phonorecord can comprise a substrate and a conformal coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate. The substrate can comprise one or more grooves embodying the audio recording.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component (9) from fiber-reinforced composite material. In a first step, a mold (1) is provided and, in a second step, a surface layer (3) is introduced into a cavity (2) of the mold (1). In a further step, a fiber layer (4) is applied to the surface layer (3) and is cured together with the surface layer (3) to form a first part (5). Afterwards, the first part (5) is subjected to a check. If the check proceeds positively, a carrier structure (8) is connected operatively to the first part (5).

Abstract: A method of making an LED device and an LED device using a high-silica, fully-sintered glass substrate is provided. The high-silica substrate is at least 99% silica and is thin, such as less than 200 ?m in thickness. A phosphor containing layer is deposited on to the substrate and is laser sintered on the substrate such that a portion of the sintered phosphor layer embeds in the material of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of making an LED device and an LED device using a high-silica, fully-sintered glass substrate is provided. The high-silica substrate is at least 99% silica and is thin, such as less than 200 ?m in thickness. A phosphor containing layer is deposited on to the substrate and is laser sintered on the substrate such that a portion of the sintered phosphor layer embeds in the material of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the making of a product out of laminated composite material. The process in general comprises preforming at least one layer of material such that it corresponds to a surface of a part; applying layers of fibers to the preformed layer of material; and bonding the fibers by a resin to form a laminated composite material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing abrasive particles from within a panel is disclosed. More specifically, an apparatus and method for removing abrasive particles from within a panel with compressed air and a vacuum is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to wheel (1) comprising a rim (2) and a wheel center (3). The wheel center (3) comprises and insert (10) which at least comprises a front pad (11) and a rear pad (12) which are a distance aparat with respect to each other and which are at least partially embedded in a composute material (6).

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for transparent glass composite having nanoparticles therein that scintillate in the presence of nuclear radiation, particularly gamma rays, but also x-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons. The transparent glass composites can be prepared by a melt/cool process to produce the transparent glass composite. The wavelength of light emitted by the transparent glass composite can be tailored based on the materials used to make the glass composite. A detector that utilizes the transparent glass composite can measure nuclear radiation from numerous sources.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hybrid spring device comprising an outer tubular shell, and an inner part enclosed in the outer tubular shell comprising a fibre reinforced plastic material. According to the invention the outer tubular shell is designed as self-supporting part made from a metallic material. The invention further provides suitable methods for producing such types of hybrid spring devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a component (9) from fiber-reinforced composite material. In a first step, a mold (1) is provided and, in a second step, a surface layer (3) is introduced into a cavity (2) of the mold (1). In a further step, a fiber layer (4) is applied to the surface layer (3) and is cured together with the surface layer (3) to form a first part (5). Afterwards, the first part (5) is subjected to a check. If the check proceeds positively, a carrier structure (8) is connected operatively to the first part (5).

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for transparent glass composite having nanoparticles therein that scintillate in the presence of nuclear radiation, particularly gamma rays, but also x-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons. The transparent glass composites can be prepared by a melt/cool process to produce the transparent glass composite. The wavelength of light emitted by the transparent glass composite can be tailored based on the materials used to make the glass composite. A detector that utilizes the transparent glass composite can measure nuclear radiation from numerous sources.