Abstract: Alkali metal perchlorate-containing gas generant compositions which, upon combustion, produce or result in an improved effluent and related methods for generating an inflation gas for use in an inflatable restraint system are provided. Such alkali metal perchlorate-containing gas generant compositions include at least one alkali metal perchlorate present with a mean particle size in excess of 100 microns. Such alkali metal perchlorate-containing gas generant compositions also include or contain a suitable non-azide, organic, nitrogen-containing fuel and at least one copper-containing compound selected from the group consisting of basic copper nitrate, cupric oxide, copper diammine dinitrate-ammonium nitrate mixture wherein ammonium nitrate is present in the mixture in a range of about 3 to about 90 weight percent, copper diammine bitetrazole, a copper-nitrate complex resulting from reaction of 5-aminotetrazole with basic copper nitrate and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A bag defining an interior space and an opening. The bag includes a closing member which is connected to the body. The closing member is movable between a first position, which allows access to the interior space of the body through the opening, and a second position which prevents access to the interior space of the body through the opening. The bag includes a handle and at least one lockable member connected to an end of the handle. The handle includes at least one removable end. The lockable member of the handle is adapted to secure and lock the closing member and the removable end of the handle to the body when the closing member is moved to the second position to protect the bag and the items contained in the bag from being taken.

Abstract: A bag defining an interior space and an opening. The bag includes a closing member which is connected to the body. The closing member is movable between a first position, which allows access to the interior space of the body through the opening, and a second position which prevents access to the interior space of the body through the opening. The bag includes a handle and a lockable member connected to the body. The handle includes at least one removable end. The lockable member is adapted to secure and lock the closing member and the removable end of the handle to the body when the closing member is moved to the second position to protect the bag and the items contained in the bag from being taken.

Abstract: A bag having a body that defines an interior space and a receptacle. A closing member is connected to the body. The closing member is movable between a first position, which allows access to the interior space of the body, and a second position which prevents access to the interior space of the body. The bag includes a securing member attached to the body and a lockable member which is connected to the securing member. The securing member including the lockable member is adapted to secure and lock the closing member to the body when the closing member is moved to the second position to protect the bag and the items contained in the bag from being taken.

Abstract: It is a subject to suitably decrease the rigidity of blocks, to generate suitable collapsing of the blocks, to sufficiently exhibit edge effects of sipes, and to improve braking performances and the like in the medium term of wear and thereafter; and for solving this subject, in a pneumatic tire formed with blocks on its tread and engraved with sipes 11 on the blocks, the sipes 11 are classified into a surface portion 12, an intermediate portion 13, and a bottom portion 14 in a depth direction from a tread surface 17 up to sipes bottom 18, wherein the surface portion 12 and the bottom portion 14 open in a wave-shaped form in which crest portions 21 and trough portions 22 of the wave-shaped form extend in directions vertical to the tread, while the intermediate portion 13 opens in a wave-shaped manner in which the crest portions 21 and trough portions 22 of the wave-shaped form extend in a zigzag-like manner.

Abstract: A tire is provided, on a surface thereof, an applicaiton having a top layer exposed to the air and a bottom layer in contact with the tire. The top layer can be a rigid element and/or a marking covering, or a device for measuring or monitoring the tire. The bottom layer is a foam having a void ratio of at least 40%, a thickness of at least 0.5 mm, and a density ranging from 0.02 g/cm3 to 0.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a lubricant composition that can be used to lubricate an interface between a tire and a safety support mounted on a wheel rim inside the tire, the tire and a mounted assembly for an automotive vehicle being provided with the lubricant composition, wherein the lubricant composition according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises an alkene oxide polymer (polyoxyalkene) as the lubricating agent and between 4.0% and 7.5% (% by weight of the lubricant composition) of silica as a thickening agent.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a tread has at least two axially adjacent tread elements, the elements being separated by a groove and each element having opposing lateral sides. Connecting the axially adjacent tread elements is at least one traction biting element. The biting element has three continuous portions. The first portion extends along the lateral side of the first tread element. The second portion extends through the separating groove. The third portion extends along the lateral side of the second tread element. Each biting element forms at least two distinct edges along the lateral sides of each tread element and two distinct edges in the separating grooves.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire including sipes that have at least one ends positioned within blocks. The sipes are arranged such that each of the sipes meanders from the one end to the other end thereof to form a meandrous shape, and as the depth of the sipes increases, the meander width of the sipes gradually increases from their openings to at least the 80%-worn position of the blocks. The sipes each have a sipe length L, which is defined as a center line length between an intersection of a center line passing the center of the meander width of the meandrous shape with a first straight line and an intersection of the center line with a second straight line, the first straight line being orthogonally drawn to the center line from the one end of the sipe and the second straight line being orthogonally drawn to the center line from the other end of the sipe at the same depth position of the sipe, the sipe length L gradually decreasing as the sipe depth increases.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided, where the rigidity of the blocks formed on the tread surface is increased and an increase in the level of noise when the tread surface is worn can be prevented. In a pneumatic tire where a number of blocks which are separated by a number of grooves are formed on tread surface, these grooves comprise main grooves that extend along the direction around the tire, or across the direction around the tire, sub-grooves that extend so as to connect to these main grooves, a pair of first raised bottom portions formed in the vicinity of the two ends of each portion of sub-groove which separates blocks, and at least one second raised bottom portion that is formed between each pair of the first raised bottom portions.

Abstract: A self-supporting pneumatic tire, capable of continued operation during under-inflation conditions, has at least one insert located in each tire sidewall. Forming the interior surface of the self-supporting tire is a stiffening layer of material having characteristics similar to that of the insert. In the tread region of the tire, and radially inward of the innermost carcass layer, and possibly in the interior bead region of the tire, is a partial inner liner layer of the bromobutyl rubber.

Abstract: Speed-up of a die bonding process for mounting a semiconductor chip onto a wiring substrate and improvement of a semiconductor package manufacturing yield are to be attained. A paste applicator comprises a drive section and a movable section supported by the drive section. The movable section includes a holder body adapted to move vertically along a main shaft with rotation of a motor in the drive section and a nozzle holder screwed to the holder body. A nozzle secured to a lower end of a syringe is screwed to the nozzle holder. Using a height sensor fixed to a main shaft support portion in the drive section, the paste applicator detects a positional deviation quantity with time of the movable section relative to the drive section and corrects a descent distance of the movable section on the basis of the positional deviation quantity.

Abstract: A die attachment includes a placement head, a platen, and a vibration mechanism to vibrate at least a selected one of the placement head and platen while a die and a substrate mounted on the placement head and the platen, respectively, are in contact.

Abstract: A method of covering a floral grouping by providing a wrap constructed of a flat sheet of material, the wrap having an opening disposed within the sheet of material, and inserting a portion of the stem end of a floral grouping through the opening in the wrap, and wrapping the wrap about the floral grouping.

Abstract: An applique having a vulcanizable adhesive layer is co-cured on a rubber article by precuring the applique of predominantly pale natural rubber optionally imprinted with a bar code; coating the upper surface of the applique with a protective self-supporting film of polyamide less than 0.050 mm (2 mils) thick, or a non-self-supporting film of polyurethane less than 25.4 ?m, 0.0254 mm (1 mil) thick; adhering the applique to the article at a chosen location; curing the article in a curing mold; and, removing a cured article from the mold with the protective film adhering to the surface of the applique, the surface of which is essentially free from visually observable cracks. The hot flow of rubber in the curing mold does not substantially change the location of the applique which is embedded in the article. If the film does not remain adhered to a cured tire and drops into the mold, it is difficult to retrieve and, when a subsequent article is cured in the same mold, results in a scrap tire.

Abstract: A turn-up device (40) for making a molded body of an airspring on a mechanical drum having expandable end portions. The device (40) comprises a support member (42), a plurality of turning arms (44) pivotally mounted to the support member (42), and a sleeve (46) resiliently mounted to the support member (42). The turning arms (44) are movable between radially inner and outer positions and are biased to the radially inner position. The sleeve (46) is movable relative to the arms (44) between a position whereat it holds the arms (44) in the radially outer position and a position whereat it releases the arms (44) so that they can be biased to the radially inner position. The airspring can be used in a large vehicle wheel suspension (i.e., a bus or a truck) and/or can be used to manipulate the lift axle of, for example, a large dump truck.

Abstract: A papermaker's fabric formed by arranging a number of layers in a predetermined manner, wherein at least one layer comprises a material which is woven, knitted or braided and has a first melting point temperature and wherein each of the remaining layers has a melting point temperature which is higher than said first melting point temperature; and heating said number of layers to a temperature at least equal to said first melting point temperature and less than said melting point temperature of each of the remaining layers such that said at least one layer melts without melting the remaining layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of a woven belt band, especially for safety belts in vehicles, especially motor vehicles, consisting of warp threads and at least one weft thread, characterized in that a multifilament thread, made up of individual filaments, is used as a weft thread during weaving, said filaments consisting of a core surrounded by a meltable skin; also characterized in that the belt band is thermoset after weaving. The multifilament thread melts in an undulated form to form a monofilament spring-elastic single thread body, thereby increasing the cross-resistance of the belt, and is especially glued to the warp threads.

Abstract: A structured material is transferred to a substrate. A release film is applied to a carrier. A material is deposited on a surface of the release film. The material is processed to form the structured material. The structured material is coupled to the substrate. The release film is exposed to reduce adhesion strength between the release film and the carrier, and the carrier and the release film are removed from the structured material.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for window blinds with patterns, comprises the following procedures: Manufacturing transfer film with patterns; Usage of a transfer printing machine that combines said transfer film and window blind vane base materials and then heat them to 100˜200° C. under pressure 5˜8 kg/cm2; Separate said transfer film and window blinds vane with patterns on said transfer film transferred onto said vanes base materials to obtain window blinds vane with patterns. Compared with the existing technology, the present invention has the following technical effects: patterns are transferred to window blinds vane by transfer to obtain various colorful patterns with fresh colors and good visual effects; Colors will not fade for a long period of time in use and the vane is easy to clean; High productivity.

Abstract: A process for laminating at least one electrode sheet onto an electrically conductive support film is provided. The process comprises heating the electrically conductive support film and laminating the at least one electrode sheet onto at least one side of the heated electrically conductive support film. An apparatus for laminating at least one electrode sheet onto an electrically conductive support film is also provided. The apparatus comprises lamination rollers forming a nip and means for carrying the electrically conductive support film and the at least one electrode sheet to the nip formed by the lamination rollers. The apparatus also comprises a heater for heating the electrically conductive support film before the electrically conductive support film reaches the nip formed by the lamination rollers.

Abstract: A carbon friction material, preferably a woven carbon friction material, wherein a binder such as an epoxy or phenolic resin is used to strengthen and impart rigidity to the friction material. The friction material has a graded concentration of the binder such that the friction surface may have substantially no binder. A reinforcing substrate such as a fiberglass backing may also be present. The coefficient of friction at the friction surface may be further increased by, for example, shaving the surface such that a plurality of fibers become oriented in a direction perpendicular to the friction surface.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a missile component having a flow path therein. The resulting component is a phenolic laminate constructed of layers having cavities formed therein. The method includes bonding a plurality of phenolic laminates to one another in a predetermined order and in a predetermined configuration, each phenolic laminate having a cavity formed therein, wherein the bonded phenolic laminates form the missile component and the cavities define the flow path.

Abstract: A joining device for electrofusion of at least one end of a pipe to a fitting is provided which includes a fitting of a polymeric material and a collar adapted to receive the end of the pipe. The collar is fabricated from a conductive polymer composite material and positioned within the fitting. A connector for connecting the collar to a source of current may be provided which may be integral to the fitting. Likewise, the collar may be integral to the fitting. All three of the connector, collar and fitting are preferably an integral unit. A method of making the joining device and a method of using the joining device are also provided.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a high density printed circuit board by applying a strippable adhesive layer on a reinforced substrate (rigid substrate or carrier film) used as a base substrate, forming a metal foil on the adhesive layer by means of plating, lamination or sputtering, and forming a high density circuit on the metal foil serving as a seed layer by means of pattern plating. Specifically, the method of the current invention includes the steps of attaching adhesive means to one surface of a reinforced substrate (rigid substrate or carrier film), forming a seed layer on the adhesive means and forming a circuit pattern on the seed layer, laminating an insulating layer on the circuit pattern and removing the reinforced substrate (rigid substrate or carrier film), and removing the seed layer.

Abstract: Provided is a substrate holder including a susceptor having edge protrusion formed on edge thereof and an electrostatic chuck mounted inside the edge protrusion and on the susceptor. The electrostatic chuck is attached to the susceptor by a gel adhesive sheet containing a plurality of wires and a silicon or corrosion-resistant epoxy based material is filled between the electrostatic chuck and the edge protrusion. The planarity of the electrostatic chuck can be maintained accurately when the electrostatic chuck is attached to the susceptor and clogging of cooling gas supply holes and leakage of cooling gas through a space between the electrostatic chuck and the susceptor can be prevented.

Abstract: A mounting method and a mounting device, the mounting method comprising the steps of, after positioning objects being bonded relative to each other, moving a movable wall positioned therearound until coming into contact with one object holding means to form a local chamber having a local enclosed space, enclosing both objects in the chamber, reducing the pressure in the chamber, moving the object holding means in a direction for reducing the volume of the chamber and moving the movable wall following the movement of the object holding means, and bonding both objects to each other by pressing, whereby, since the part to be bonded and its vicinity can be locally and efficiently enclosed separably from surroundings, and the local chamber capable of properly varying the shape of the enclosed space can be formed interlockingly with the bonding operation while maintaining the enclosed state even at the time of bonding, a specified mounting can be easily performed by a small device.

Abstract: A method of bonding materials. The method comprises providing a polymer; providing a second material; contacting the polymer and the second material at a low contact pressure in the absence of a solvent or an adhesive; maintaining the polymer at a temperature less than a bulk Tg of the polymer; introducing a gas at low pressure; and bonding the polymer and the second material.

Abstract: This invention is directed to improvements in manufacturing substrates, such as paper, incorporating an elongate element (13), to a method of and apparatus for making such paper and to documents made therefrom. The method comprises the steps of depositing fibres onto a moving support surface (10) to form a substrate (14) and introducing an elongate element (13) such that it is at least partially embedded in the substrate (14). Information pertaining to the location of a control feature of the elongate element (18) and the location of the substrate (17) are monitored and provided to a controller (16), which controls the tension of the elongate element (13) as it is introduced into the substrate (14). The location information is used to control the rate at which the elongate element is introduced so that the elongate element control feature is in registration with at least one control feature of the substrate (14).

Abstract: An endpoint detecting device used during a semiconductor manufacturing process to manufacture semiconductor devices. The endpoint detecting device is constructed such that a filter has a polyhedral shape or a semi-spherical shape.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a plasma processing apparatus having enhanced plasma processing uniformity. The plasma processing apparatus comprises a processing chamber 1, means 13 and 14 for supplying processing gas into the processing chamber, evacuation means 25 and 26 for decompressing the processing chamber 1, an electrode 4 on which an object 2 to be processed such as a wafer is placed, and an electromagnetic radiation power supply 5A, wherein at least two kinds of processing gases having different composition ratios of O2 or N2 are introduced into the processing chamber through different gas inlets so as to control the in-plane uniformity of the critical dimension while maintaining the in-plane uniformity of the process depth.

Abstract: The invention provides a plasma processing apparatus which is based upon a dry etching apparatus and which can inhibit the contamination of a work piece caused by sputtering onto a wall of a vacuum chamber, the occurrence of a foreign matter, the increase of a running cost for replacing the walls of the vacuum chamber and the deterioration of a rate of operation.

Abstract: A semiconductor etching apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck, an edge ring and a spacer. The electrostatic chuck includes a ring mounting part. The edge ring has an outer part and an inner part. The outer part has a thickness greater than a height of the ring mounting part, and the inner part is disposed to be proximate to the vertical surface of the ring mounting part. Upper and lower surfaces of the inner part are stepped upward and downward, respectively, by the same height from upper and lower surfaces of the outer part. The spacer is ring-shaped, is disposed on a horizontal surface of the ring mounting part, supports the inner part of the edge ring member, and has a thickness that is the same as the height between the lower surface of the outer part and the upper surface of the inner part of the edge ring member.

Abstract: A heating and pressurizing apparatus (101), to which a circuit board (70) with electronic components (8) pre-bonded thereto via bonding elements (9) is carried in, is provided. The heating and pressurizing apparatus post-bonds the electronic component to the circuit board by heating and pressurizing the electronic component by a contact member (1211) having a heating device (122). By executing the pre-bonding and the post-bonding of the electronic components to the circuit board independently of each other, the time required for the post-bonding can be reduced, compared with the conventional case, and the productivity of the whole mounting line can be improved.

Abstract: The carpet tape dispenser has a convex forward wall, a concave rearward wall, and at least one sidewall joined to the convex forward wall and concave rearward wall to define an arcuate main body having a channel therein. At least one plate is fixed to the arcuate main body and extends forward from at least one side wall. The arcuate main body and at least one plate define a view window. An iron engaging arm is fixed to the arcuate main body and adapted to receive a heating iron. A tape mounting arm is fixed to the arcuate main body and extends upward at an angle from the iron engaging arm. A tape holder having an arcuate base and at least one vertical side skirt extending upwardly from at least one edge of the arcuate base is mounted to the tape mounting arm.

Abstract: A gluing device for gluing wood chips comprises a drum and a plurality of locally fixed discharge devices for glue disposed inside the drum at least substantially along a line running parallel to a longitudinal axis of the drum. There are support surfaces for the wood chips formed on an inner surface of the drum by noses directed at least substantially toward the longitudinal axis, the support surfaces differing in length or orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the drum.

Abstract: A lamination plate system for registering printed circuit board layers in a lamination press, the layers having a plurality of corresponding registration holes formed therein, the system comprising: a plurality of respective pins for passing through the registration holes to register the layers vertically, each pin having a head and a shaft; and, top and bottom caul plates having a plurality of corresponding holes and bores formed therein, respectively, each hole and bore for receiving the shaft and head of a pin, respectively; wherein the pins, holes, and bores are sized to allow for horizontal movement of the layers when positioned between the top and bottom caul plates during lamination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for improving the manufacturability and utility of a high-speed roll-up door. The high-speed roll-up door includes a frame positioned about an opening. The system comprises a fixed panel, a removable panel, and a connector assembly. The connector assembly is fixedly attached to one of the fixed or removable panels and facilitates the attachment and detachment of the removable panel with the fixed panel. In addition, the present invention comprises a secondary control module operably connected to a primary control module and readily accessible to manual operation by a user. The secondary control module is remotely located with respect to the primary control module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a plurality of parallel lamellae and an actuating device. The lamellae can be brought together to form a packet and connected to a pivoting element for pivoting purposes. The pivoting element has a first end and a plurality of other ends which are respectively connected to a lamella. When a lamella is pulled, the lamellae are pivoted in a common plane by the pivoting element. Preferably, the lamellae are respectively pivotably mounted on the upper, essentially horizontal edge thereof.

Abstract: Process makes a raw cotton linter matted sheet by dispersing a loose mass of raw cotton linters in water, removing a portion of the water from the dispersed loose mass, and pressing the wet loose mass of raw cotton linters into a resulting matted sheet. The loose mass of raw cotton linters can be precleaned before dispersing into water. The final sheeted product can be cut into water. The final sheeted product can be cut into rectangle pieces or wound on a roll or dried or calendered. This sheet is used as a starting material for making cellulose ethers.

Abstract: A method of making high strength paper or paperboard is provided, comprising the steps of adding a high modulus filler to the aqueous pulp slurry prior and forming the pulp slurry into paper or paperboard. Preferably, the filler is glass fiber that has been coated with a thermosetting resin.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for topical application of compositions containing a chemical additive onto a paper web. The present invention is also directed to paper products formed from the method. In general, the method includes the steps of extruding a composition containing a chemical additive through a melt blown die and then applying the composition to a moving paper web. In particular, the method provides for the application of tacky compositions to a web through a melt blown die while avoiding die tip clogging. In one embodiment, the chemical composition is extruded into fibers and applied to the paper web. The chemical composition may contain, for instance, various additives, such as a polysiloxane softener and one or more beneficial agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a press felt and to a press felt and a base fabric. The base fabric comprises at least a first planar compo-nent (4), which includes a first transverse (CMD) joining edge area (11) and a second transverse joining edge area (12). The joining edge areas (11, 12) are arranged to overlap each other and attached to each other undetachably.

Abstract: A press felt for papermaking comprises a base body, a fibrous assembly, and a three-dimensional knitted fabric layer comprising two pieces of fabric connected by connecting fibers. The three-dimensional knitted fabric layer is disposed within the press felt at a distance from both the wet paper web contact surface and the machine contact surface of the felt. At least some of the connecting fibers are diagonal fibers.

Abstract: A block casting for an internal combustion engine and method of its manufacture provide reduced engine block size and weight, and/or increased engine displacement, through cylinder-forming walls that decrease in thickness from minimal explosion-resistant thicknesses at their combustion chamber ends to reduced thicknesses at their other ends.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing debris from a fluidized sand bed. One or more troughs extend radially from a vertical shaft. Associated with each trough is a perforated chute. The apparatus is placed into the fluidized bed of sand, and rotated. As the apparatus rotates, the perforated chute sifts, or separates, debris from the fluidized sand. That is, the fluidized sand flows through the perforations, but the debris does not. When the apparatus is removed from the fluidized bed, the debris tumbles down the chute, into the troughs, if it has not already done so, and is captured.

Abstract: A numbering device is disclosed for marking molded cast parts, the device including a plurality of concentric cylinders having indicia disposed on an end thereof, the cylinders being rotatingly indexable to cause the indicia to move as desired to form the desired mark, the mark is then impressed into a sand mold and subsequently reproduced on the cast part.

Abstract: An aluminum ingot casting machine comprising a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive means for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement comprising a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on said core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal comprises a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fibre cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core.

Abstract: A mould for continuously casting metal strips comprises a pair of side walls (11) on opposite sides of an open-ended mould cavity (C) having an entrance end (E) for continuously receiving molten metal and an exit end (D) for continuously discharging a moving solidified strip (D) formed from the molten metal. Each mould side wall (11) includes a graphite block (13) formed of a stack of a multiplicity of elongate graphite laminae (16) having opposite faces (16A) and inner edges (16B), said inner edges (16B) jointly forming a surface (16A) directed toward the mould cavity (C). The mould further comprises a cooling system associated with each graphite block (13) and including coolant tubes (15) extending through the stack transversely to said opposite faces (16A) of the graphite laminae (16) forming the stack.

Abstract: A high-performance two-phase flow evaporator is disclosed to include an electronic device, a non-metal casing, a heat sink device provided at the topside of the non-metal casing and defining with the non-metal casing an enclosed chamber, a working fluid contained in the enclosed chamber, and a heat conductivity member formed of higher heat conductivity material (k>100 W/m.K) in the bottom side of the non-metal casing and disposed in contact between the electronic device and the working fluid for transferring heat energy from the electronic device to the working fluid to heat the working fluid to give off steam so that heat energy is quickly dissipated from the electronic device into the outside open air through the heat sink device.