Abstract: A tubeless pneumatic tire is provided including a carcass having a carcass cord web and topping rubber layers covering the opposite sides of the carcass cord web, the carcass extending from a tread portion through a sidewall portion to a bead portion and turned up around a bead core outwardly from the inside of the tire in the axial direction of the tire, wherein only the inner one of the topping rubber layers which faces the inside of the tire is made of a butyl-based rubber. The tubeless pneumatic tire is of lightened weight and exhibits anti-airleak property comparable or superior to that of conventional one even if it is provided with no inner liner.

Abstract: A carcass 6 includes a carcass cord 6c, a body portion 6a which is astride the bead cores 5 and 5 is integrally provided with a folded-back portion 6b which is folded back from inside to outside in an axial direction of the tire at the bead core 5. In the outer end 6t of the folded-back portion 6b, a ratio (Ta/Tb) of a thickness Ta of a rubber 11 between the plies interposed between the carcass cord 6c of the folded-back portion 6b and the carcass cord 6c of the body portion 6a to a thickness Tb of an outer rubber 12 between the tire outer surface and the carcass cord 6c of the folded-back portion 6b is limited to 0.5 to 1.3.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a carcass extending between bead portions, and a belt disposed radially outside the carcass in the tread portion, at least one of the carcass and belt comprises a PEN cord ply of a polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber cord, the polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate fiber cord having a total denier number of from 2500 to 3600, a twist number of from 30 to 40 turns/10 cm, an initial stage modulus at 25 deg.C which is in a range of from 50 to 65 gf/d, and a variation of the initial stage modulus in a temperature range between 25 deg.C to 70 deg.C which is not more than 20% in absolute value.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing sheets of plasterboard includes (i) forming the sheet; (ii) setting it by hydration until a hydrated product with a content of below 80% is obtained; (iii) continuing hydration in at least one revolving barrel; and (iv) drying. The revolving barrel includes a number of branches.

Abstract: The present invention is a corrosion-protected cable, a method of making a corrosion-inhibiting cable, and a corrosion-inhibiting composition. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a water-insoluble corrosion-inhibiting compound dispersed in an oil, and a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of propylene based glycol ethers, propylene based glycol ether acetates, ethylene based glycol ethers and ethylene based glycol ether acetates. The corrosion-inhibiting composition is preferably applied to the outer conductor of the coaxial cable, e.g., by wiping or by immersion, and heated to provide a corrosion-inhibiting coating that is not tacky or greasy.

Abstract: An apparatus, device (10) and method for simultaneously producing tack-seals (28, 34) and for cutting a zipper (12) from a continuous length of zipper before the zipper is attached to the thermoplastic film (38) used to make a reclosable bag. A first end section (26) of the zipper (12) is cut and fused by a heated blade (24) of the device (10), thereby providing a first tack-seal (28). The zipper (12) is advanced and a second end section (32) is cut and fused by the heated blade (24) of the device (10), thereby providing a second-tack seal (34) so that the zipper includes a pair of tack-seals at both ends of the zipper.

Abstract: An automatic shaping method for production of hive-like Venetian blinds being preset in width and full length, draping length (or folds thereof) beforehand via an electric equipment is consisted of several operation steps. First, half-produced hive-like slats of said blind are formed in the first sealing step of high frequency welding after two roller fabrics of the same width sent out separately via roller shafts are met at a material-feeding wheel, and then sealed at both corresponding edges thereof and printed with decoration patterns thereon via an ultrasonic wave device. Second, the step of glue-applying, said half-produced hive-like slats are applied with thermal molten glue at the bottom side thereof according to the pre-set draping length thereof before an automatic detection unit censors out the defectives for a cutting device to exclude the defectives thereof and divide said half-produced hive-like slats at a pre-set length.

Abstract: Component data including data of the circumferential length values of ring components 4 stored by a component storage facility 10 are managed by a component data managing unit 15. A processing unit 16 performs combinatorial trial calculations on the component data under a plurality of kinds of combinatorial conditions, generating lamination combinatorial data of component data of all layers of a laminated ring. A combinatorial condition which maximizes the number of generated lamination combinatorial data is used as an adequate combinatorial condition. A set of ring components that make up a laminated ring to be actually assembly is selected and unloaded based on lamination combinatorial data generated under the adequate combinatorial condition, and assembled into a laminated ring. With this arrangement, an increased number of laminated rings can efficiently be produced, and the mass-productivity of laminated rings can be increased.

Abstract: Provided is a mounting method for bonding objects each having an electrode to each other by irradiating an energy wave or energy particle beam to an electrode of at least one of the objects to clean it, applying a nonconductive paste on the electrode while maintaining a special gas atmosphere, and bonding the electrode to an electrode of the other object fluxlessly with the nonconductive paste surface interposed therebetween. The primary and secondary oxidations of the electrodes of the objects are effectively prevented, thereby enabling fluxless bonding. The mounting steps are simplified and the quality of the bonded objects is improved.

Abstract: A printed wiring board is formed from two or more layers, one of which has circuit lines formed thereon, and wherein the surfaces of the circuit lines are roughened only in areas that require good copper to laminate adhesion. The remainder of the circuit line surfaces are smooth. Thus, those areas for propagation of the signal on signal lines have the circuit lines smooth to maximize the signal propagation effect, while those areas where the signal propagation is not critical are rough, which improves the adhesion of one layer to another. On the voltage planes, the surface in those regions opposite the smooth surfaces of the signal planes is smooth. Thus, these areas of the voltage planes can be maintained smooth while the other areas of the surface of the voltage planes can be roughened, providing good adhesion to the adjoining dielectric material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stable material having enhanced extensibility and a method for making the same. A tensioning force is applied to a neckable material to neck the material. The necked material is then subjected to mechanical stabilization to provide a stabilized extensible necked material. The stabilized extensible necked material is easily extended in a direction parallel to the direction necking.

Abstract: Processes for producing a holographic material involve producing the holographic image on a polished, substantially smooth surface and then transferring the holographic image to a substrate. A metallic coating is applied to a smooth surface of a printing element to provide a coated surface, the coated surface is embossed to provide the holographic image, and the holographic image is transferred to a substrate via a bonding material, thereby producing the holographic material. The holographic material may be used to provide a decorative cover for an object or item, such as a floral grouping or a potted plant.

Abstract: Processes for producing a holographic material involve producing the holographic image on a polished, substantially smooth surface and then transferring the holographic image to a substrate. A metallic coating is applied to a smooth surface of a printing element to provide a coated surface, the coated surface is embossed to provide the holographic image, and the holographic image is transferred to a substrate via a bonding material, thereby producing the holographic material. The holographic material may be used to provide a decorative cover for an object or item, such as a floral grouping or a potted plant.

Abstract: A hot melt band of the present invention provided for covering paper sheets mainly includes a main body of a hot melt band in a strap shape, an upper positive and a lower negative sides coated with a layer of adhesive film and a topmost surface isolated by a sheet of isolating paper to be freely applied to any kind of cover paper so as to achieve an application state of multiple enhancements.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting and placing limp pieces of material is particular constructed for positioning the relative placement of two cut pieces. The apparatus includes a vacuum conveyor which holds an article component in a regular and secure position prior to and during placement of a cut piece onto the component. A cut piece is formed and transferred to a conveyor on a single, constant speed anvil roll without the need for intervening rolls.

Abstract: A polymeric film structure having a cavitated skin layer with a cold seal adhesive applied thereto. The cold seal adhesive may be applied to the cavitated layer in the absence of pretreatment or precoating. When used in packaging applications, the film structure provides a tamper evident seal. This same film structure may also be used in pressure sensitive labeling applications without a releasable liner.

Abstract: It comprises a printer and a laminator operating in line with said printer, and feeding means arranged along the media path between said printer and said laminator for feeding to said laminator the media that is outputted from said printer, said feeding means comprising means to cause media advance by friction and means for generating an air stream, arranged facing each other such that said means for generating an air stream urge the media against said advance means and the latter drive the media by friction. The feeding means may be embodied by belts and fans.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to lamination systems and methods, whereby a stack of members to be laminated is protected from the mats of the platens used to apply heat and pressure to the stack during lamination, by one or more interposer layers positioned between the stack and the platens and possibly bound to the stack.

Abstract: Improved label adhesives are provided through the use of selected mixtures of styrenic di- and tri-block copolymers, which have a reduced elastic behavior under die cutting conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nonwoven materials, and specifically, to a nonwoven fabric comprised of at least two continuous filament precursor webs, each precursor web being of a polyolefin polymer dissimilar from that of the other precursor web, wherein the resulting lightweight nonwoven laminate fabric exhibits improved tactile and ductile qualities, the nonwoven fabric being imminently suitable for application in improving the comfort and use of hygiene, medical and industrial products. The lightweight nonwoven fabric is manufactured with a minimum level of processes complexity, and can be either used as a replacement for an existing facing layer, such as a topsheet of a hygiene product, or used in conjunction with an existing construct so as to improve long-term comfort.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer document card, especially an identity card made of plastic, comprising several layers. Said card comprises a card core with at least one card core layer, a protective layer on at least one side of said card core, and adhesive layers between the individual card layers. The card core is printed on either on one or two sides.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes (1) receiving information about a substrate processed within a low K dielectric deposition subsystem from an integrated inspection system of the low K dielectric deposition subsystem; (2) determining an etch process to perform within an etch subsystem based at least in part on the information received from the inspection system of the low K dielectric deposition subsystem; and (3) directing the etch subsystem to etch at least one low K dielectric layer on the substrate based on the etch process. Other methods, systems, apparatus, data structures and computer program products are provided.

Abstract: There is provided by this invention a wafer probe for measuring plasma and surface characteristics in plasma processing environment that utilizes integrated sensors on a wafer substrate. A microprocessor mounted on the substrate receives input signals from the integrated sensors to process, store, and transmit the data. A wireless communication transceiver receives the data from the microprocessor and transmits information outside of the plasma processing system to a computer that collects the data during plasma processing. The integrated sensors may be dual floating Langmuir probes, temperature measuring devices, resonant beam gas sensors, or hall magnetic sensors. There is also provided a self-contained power source that utilizes the plasma for power that is comprised of a topographically dependent charging device or a charging structure that utilizes stacked capacitors.

Abstract: A dicing tape applying apparatus, comprising a pre-cut dicing tape edge position detector detecting the edge of a pre-cut dicing tape and a cutter cutting a non-cut dicing tape into a desired shape when it is applied, and able to use both the non-cut dicing tape and the pre-cut dicing tape, has been disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting and placing limp pieces of material is particular constructed for positioning the relative placement of two cut pieces. The apparatus employs a slip cut configuration and has an anvil roll with a circumferential groove receiving and guiding a uncut end segment of a web of material to be cut. The groove tapers off to a surface substantially flush with the wheel surface. When the web is cut, the cut piece lies on the flush surface, facilitating transfer of the cut piece to the other cut piece.

Abstract: A cutting device (10) for cutting a material (12) and providing a cut portion of the material (12). The device comprises a heating assembly comprising an electrical induction arrangement (32) for heating the cut portion of the material by induction heating.

Abstract: A labelling machine for applying labels to containers has a base, and a label assembly holder carried by the base for holding a labelling assembly which has an elongated flexible carrier strip to which labels are sequentially releasably adhered. A support is carried by the base at a labelling station, and a label assembly feeder carried by the base feeds the label assembly to a location adjacent the labelling station such that the carrier strip reaches the location with the labels on a lower face thereof. The label assembly feeder has a strip reverser which causes the carrier strip to turn through a substantial angle away from the labels at the location to cause a label at the location to become detached from the carrier strip in an upside down configuration, and a label feeder feeds a detached label in the upside down configuration to an upper surface of the support.

Abstract: A mark transfer tool making use of coat film transfer technology, in various marks composed of characters, signs, symbols, or combination thereof. A mark transfer tape of a mark transfer tool has a transfer mark layer peelably adhered and held on a base tape. The transfer mark layer is formed by integrally laminating a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a mark array layer, and a surface forming layer, in which the adhesive force PA of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the transfer area, the rupture strength PB of the transfer mark layer, the adhesive force PC of the transfer mark layer and base tape, and the adhesive force PD of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and base tape are set in the relation of PA≧PB≧PC≧PD, and the elongation rate of the transfer mark layer is set in a visual deformation allowable range of the transfer mark at the time of its pressing and transferring.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing corrugated board that includes a row of pressure applicators aligned substantially transverse to the direction of machine flow and configured to press a web of corrugated board against a heated platform. To prevent the pressure applicators from tilting when incompletely overlying the web of corrugated board, the machine includes a stabilizer configured to prevent one or more of the pressure applicators from tilting. The stabilizer may include support plates connected to the pressure applicators and a stabilizer strap connecting two of the support plates to prevent the pressure applicator from tilting. Alternatively, the stabilizer may include support plates connected to the pressure applicators and one or more alignment members to prevent the pressure applicator from tilting. The alignment members may be alignment blocks or rollers.

Abstract: A height adjustment control is provided for a retractable window shade. The window shade includes a top beam and a bottom beam with the bottom beam suspended below the top beam by at least one cord. The bottom beam can be adjusted and positioned relative to the top beam by adjustment of a length of cord extending between the top beam and the bottom beam. The height adjustment control system of this invention acts on the portions of the cord which are not suspended between the top beam and the bottom beam. A retainer is provided to gather up portions of the cord which are not in use. A retractor exerts a force on the retainer to cause the retainer to automatically gather up this excess cord. A cord brake is provided to hold the cord from passing onto the retainer and hold the bottom beam at a desired position below the top beam.

Abstract: An overhead door and associated mating panels include a hinge guard which is used in conjunction with each of the hinges of a multi-panel or sectional door. The hinge guard includes a base that is screwed, bolted or otherwise secured to a lower one of the door panels or a stile on the lower panel. The base is designed and configured to fit between the spaced hinge arms of an upper hinge leaf of the door. The hinge guard also includes a pair of protective side flanges that are connected by a bridge to a common edge of the base. Each flange extends generally parallel to a respective side of the base and is spaced from the side to provide a gap through which one of the hinge arms of the upper hinge leaf pivots. The protective flanges are positioned on the outboard or external side of the hinge arms to thereby block or inhibit foreign objects from interfering with the movement of the hinge arms during articulation of the hinge.

Abstract: A shower curtain has a large curtain area made of water-proof material. A top of the shower curtain is formed with a plurality of through holes which are arranged transversally; thereby, the shower curtain being fixed to and slidable along a specific fixing rod. Two sides of the shower curtain are formed with special compound edges. The material of the compound edge are plastic thin films which are adhered to the shower curtain by high frequency, supersonic waves and seaming. The plastic thin film is a hydrophile material and thus it has an adhesion force to an attached wall. Therefore, the shower curtain is adhered to a wall surface to isolate a shower area from a bath room.

Abstract: A support assembly for a collapsible automobile shade such as a pleated or folding screen which can be selectively moved between an collapsed position for storage and an open position for placement in a vehicle window. The support assembly consists of one or more arcuate compressible members which extends beyond the perimeter of the pleated or folding screen. Each of the arcuate compressible members is resiliently compressible, for the purpose of conforming to an edge or perimeter of a automobile window in which the shade is installed, while maintaining the screen in an open position, thereby supplying an expansive force to hold the shade in place in the open position. The shade can also be provided with a pocket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a screen for screening two or more pulp mixtures with different roughness. The screen comprises a first screen cylinder and a second screen cylinder. A coarse first pulp mixture is fed into the inlet end of the first screen cylinder, and a second, less coarse pulp mixture is supplied to the second screen cylinder. The pulp mixtures are screened by means of a screen surface of the screen cylinders into accept that passes apertures provided in the screen surface and reject that does not pass the apertures. The accept from the second cylinder is conveyed by means of a guide tube provided between the cylinders towards the inlet end of the first cylinder and it is finally mixed with the first pulp mixture. The accept from the first and the second pulp mixture passes the screen surface of the first screen cylinder.

Abstract: A method for marking a watermark-type pattern onto at least part of an absorbent paper sheet is described. The method involves stress-deforming the sheet by making it pass between at least one first roll and at least one second roll. A film of additive is applied in unheated manner to at least one of the sheet surfaces during the marking stage, thereby enhancing watermark formation. Additionally described is an absorbent paper sheet including at least one cellulose web ply which is made by the above method.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from a paper web that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. The web can contain softwood fibers in combination with high-yield fibers. For example, the high-yield fibers can be contained in the middle layer of a stratified fiber furnish. In accordance with the present invention, a first bonding material is applied to a first side of the web and a second bonding material is applied to a second side of the paper web. The bonding materials are applied according to preselected patterns. At least one side of the paper web is creped after one of the bonding materials is applied. The bonding material applied to the creped side of the web can be an adhesive selected that allows the web to be creped at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: Security paper adapted to resist fraudulent alteration of toner-printed information thereon and to make such alteration or attempts at alteration evident has a maximum Scott-Bond strength of 150 J m−2; a Bendtsen roughness of not more than about 150 ml min−1; and is size press or otherwise treated with a thermally-softenable polymer composition, for example acrylic polymer or copolymer, a polyvinyl acetate polymer, a vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer, or a vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride/ethylene terpolymer. Preferably the paper has filler content of about 15% to about 20% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for conveying and guiding a lead-in strip in a paper machine, in which method a lead-in strip is directed over a run of a conveyor in the paper machine and a longitudinal vacuum effect is produced across the run of the conveyor in the direction of moment of the run of the conveyor.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for engineering the architectural arrangement and inter-fiber bonding of fibers within an article being molded form a pulp. This allows for optimal structural characteristics and additive disposition within the article. Complex forms can be fabricated, articles so made having regional variations in chemical and physical parameters as well as those defined by the gross structural form of the article.

Abstract: A screen panel for a wood-chip digester, comprises a screen plate having a plurality of slots therein that are curved in the form of an arc. Each slot has a generally parallel-sided middle portion in the middle of the thickness of the screen plate, which middle portion has a width in the range of from 3 mm to 10 mm, and a portion that tapers out at an angle on each side of the middle portion, at a half-angle in the range of from 10° to 20°, for approximately one quarter of the thickness of the plate. All of the slots have their concave sides facing in the upstream direction of chip flow in the digester.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a crankshaft supporter having a bearing holding section that holds a bearing for supporting a crankshaft, and that is cast in aluminum alloy with a preform cast inside, the preform having a through hole extending therethrough. Provided are a core pin to process the through hole, and a pin hole shaped in the preform to accommodate the core pin. The core pin includes a pin insert section having an outer diameter less than inner diameter of the preform pin hole, and a head section having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the preform pin hole. The pin hole insert section is inserted into the pin hole to contact the head section with an outer surface of the preform for securement inside a mold for casting. The core pin is removed during subsequent cutting of a larger diameter hole through the cast bearing holding section.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for increasing the lifetime of a casting slurry are described. One feature of the disclosed embodiments comprises processing refractory materials that are used to form casting slurries to provide a substantial increase in slurry lifetime for slurries made using such processed materials compared to slurries made using materials not processed as described herein. One embodiment of the method comprises heat processing at least one refractory powder. Without limiting the invention to a theory of operation, processing is continued for a period of time sufficient to reduce the amount of hydration from a first hydration level to a second hydration level. A slurry is formed using the refractory powder at a hydration level which provides an increased slurry lifetime relative to the same material without processing according to the disclosed embodiments.

Abstract: A work vehicle having a body and a heater A/C unit disposed inside the body with a condenser assembly connected to the heater A/C unit has the condenser assembly disposed on a lateral side of the body, the condenser assembly includes: a first mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; a second mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; a third mounting bracket disposed on the side of the body; and a planar condenser disposed in a frame, wherein the frame is pivotally connected on a first side to the first mounting bracket, and a second side opposite to the first side has a right wing and a left wing, wherein the second mounting bracket detachably connects to the left wing and the third mounting bracket detachably connects to the right wing, and the condenser is connected to the heater A/C unit by a conduit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for weatherproof cabinets with multiple compartment cooling are provided. One such embodiment includes a housing in which an electronics compartment, a battery compartment, an internal fan, and an external fan are disposed. A door is attached to the housing, and a heat exchanging device is disposed within the cabinet. Methods are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for weatherproof cabinets with variably cooled compartments are provided. One such embodiment includes a housing having a door attached thereto, and in which a cooling compartment and a battery compartment are disposed. An electronics compartment is disposed within the cooling compartment, and an external fan is also disposed within the housing. Methods are also provided.

Abstract: A heater exchanger used to condense a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. The heat exchanger is designed to perform a heat exchanging operation by the use of latent heat of water vaporization, thus having improved heat exchanging efficiency as well as a reduced size.

Abstract: An energy exchanging apparatus is constructed to include an energy source adapted for providing/delivering energy, a shell provided around the energy source and adapted for delivering a fluid to make an energy exchanging action with the energy source, and a spiral member provided inside the shell and spirally extended around the periphery of the energy source and defining a spiral flow path for guiding the fluid spirally over the periphery of the energy source.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a subterranean drainage pattern for accessing a subterranean zone includes at least one undulating well bore. The undulating well bore includes at least one inclining portion drilled through the subterranean zone at an inclination sloping toward an upper boundary of the single layer of subterranean deposits and at least one declining portion drilled through the subterranean zone at a declination sloping toward a lower boundary of the single layer of subterranean deposits. At least one bending portion couples the at least one inclining portion and the at least one declining portion to form a waveform.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a subterranean drainage pattern for accessing a subterranean zone includes a main well bore extending from a surface well bore, located at a first end of the area, to a second end of the area. A first plurality of lateral well bores extend in spaced apart relation to each other from the main well bore to the periphery of the area on a first side portion of the main well bore. A second plurality of lateral well bores extend in spaced apart relation to each other from the main well bore to a periphery of the area on a second, opposite side portion of the main well bore. A first plurality of ramping well bores extend in spaced apart relation to each other from the main well bore toward a boundary of the subterranean zone.

Abstract: A well pump device (1), especially for use in connection with the recovery of hydrocarbons, wherein the pump (1) is carried to a predetermined position within a well pipe (10). The pump (1) is provided with an external seal (8) which is arranged to prevent fluid from flowing from the pressure side of the pump (1) past the pump (1) to the suction side thereof.