Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a chrome-nickel martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel having the following composition: 10-14 mass % chromium, 7-11 mass % nickel, 0.5-6 mass % molybdenum, 0.5-4 mass % copper, 0.05-0.55 mass % aluminium, 0.4-1.4 mass % titanium, up to 0.3 mass % carbon+nitrogen, less than 0.05 mass % sulfur, less than 0.05 mass % phosphorus, up to 0.5 mass % manganese, up to 0.5 mass % silicium, up to 0.2 mass % tantalum, niobium, vanadium and tungsten, respectively, possibly 0.9 mass % cobalt, possibly 0.0001-0.1 mass % boron, the rest being iron and ordinary impurities. Said steel is used for producing surgery implants and osteosynthesis products which are pointwisely or long-lastingly used outside and inside a body.

Abstract: A refractory composition is described, containing niobium, silicon, titanium, and at least one of rhenium and ruthenium. The amount of silicon in the composition is at least about 9 atom %, and the amount of titanium present is less than about 26 atom %, based on total atomic percent. Turbine engine components formed from such a composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for analyzing the composition of a bath comprising liquid metal, in which a laser beam is directed onto a surface of the bath and in which at least part of the metal forms a sample which is analyzed. In the method, at least at the location where the laser beam meets the bath, impurities at the surface of the bath are removed by purging with a stream of a purge gas. A device for analyzing the composition of a bath comprising liquid metal.

Abstract: A fuel tank that is at least partially formed of a corrosion-resistant coated metal that is coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy may also include one or more metal additives to improve the coating process and/or to alter the properties of the tin or tin and zinc metal alloy.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cast metallic components with improved fatigue characteristics. Some embodiments include cryogenic processing of the cast material, such as aluminum C355, 354, or A354, and alloys such as Inconel 713C, IN713LC, IN-738, IN-100 or GMR235 prior to or after machining of the cast component. Other embodiments include an object cast from an aluminum compound including up to 1 percent scandium, 1 percent lithium, or combinations of the two.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-phase steel sheet having low yield ratio, excellent in the balance for strength-elongation and for strength-stretch flange formability, and also excellent in bake hardening property containing (on the mass % basis). C: 0.01-0.20%, Si: 0.5% or less, Mn: 0.5-3%, sol.Al: 0.06% or less (inclusive 0%), P: 0.15% or less (exclusive 0%), and S: 0.02% or less (inclusive 0?), and in which the matrix phase contains tempered martensite; tempered martensite and ferrite; tempered bainite; or tempered bainite and ferrite, and the second phase comprises 1 to 30% of martensite at an area ratio based on the entire structure.

Abstract: Magnesium-based alloy wire excelling in strength and toughness, its method of manufacture, and springs in which the magnesium-based alloy wire is utilized are made available. The magnesium-based alloy wire contains, in mass %, 0.1 to 12.0% Al, and 0.1 to 1.0% Mn, and is provided with the following constitution. Diameter d that is 0.1 mm or more and 10.0 mm or less; length L that is 1000d or more; tensile strength that is 250 MPa or more; necking-down rate that is 15% or more; and elongation that is 6% or more. Such wire is produced by draw-forming it at a working temperature of 50° C. or more, and by heating it to a temperature of 100° C. or more and 300° C. or less after the drawing process has been performed.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface of a metal foil or sheet to make the surface wettable. The method comprises obtaining a metal foil or sheet having an oil-coated surface to be treated, applying a solution of phosphoric acid in a polar, non-aqueous, water-free solvent evenly to the surface at a rate of application in a range of at least 10 mg/ft2, the phosphoric acid being contained in the solution at a concentration such that the phosphoric acid contacts the surface in an amount of 0.5 to 2.0 mg/ft2; and removing the solvent by either drying the surface or heating the foil or sheet at an elevated temperature above ambient to evaporate the oil from the surface to be treated with the proviso that the elevated temperature does not fall in the range between 130 to 240° C. The resulting foil has a wettable surface and can be used, for example, for coating with a layer of another material (e.g. polymer or adhesive) and achieve high peel strength.

Abstract: A golf club head cover includes a bottom wall and a pair of side walls extending from the bottom wall to form a compartment for containing a golf club head. The side walls also define an opening through which the club head may be inserted into and removed from the compartment. Magnets secured in the bottom wall hold the head cover on the club head when the club head is contained in the compartment. Since the head cover is held on the club head by magnetic force, no other fastening devices are needed to prevent the head cover from being inadvertently removed from the club head.

Abstract: A pivotable ground pad tyre includes a tyre for mounting on a vehicle wheel and a plurality of ground-engaging pads disposed around the circumference of the tyre. Each pad is capable of at lease a limited angle of rotational displacement about a substantially radial axis R of the tyre such that the tyre may turn through the limited angle of rotation relative to any pad currently in ground contact, each pad being returned resiliently to its undisplaced position when the pad has moved out of contact with the ground. The pads are pre-mounted on at least one resilient strip which is secured around the circumference of the tyre.

Abstract: A composite liner for plasterboard comprising a laminated sheet having outer plies of paper with an impervious, high tensile membrane sandwiched therebetween to impart impact, strength and water resistance. A plasterboard product comprising a core of gypsum covered on both sides, the cover of at least one side being a composite liner as described above.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for forming a fabric for an architectural opening covering. The apparatus comprises a joining section, an accumulator, a cutting station, and a stacker. The joining section is configured to join together first, second, third and fourth material strips into a fabric strip. The accumulator is configured to accumulate the fabric strip upon leaving the joining section. The cutting station is configured to sever the fabric strip into an upstream fabric strip and a first downstream fabric strip. The stacker is configured to join the first downstream fabric strip with a second downstream fabric strip to form the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A method of assembling an electronic device includes testing a first wafer of first die to identify the location of functional first die and dividing the first wafer into a set of panels, wherein a panel includes an M×N array of first die. A panel is bonded to a panel site of a second wafer to form a panel stack wherein a panel site defines an M×N array of second die in the second wafer. The panel stack is sawed into a devices comprising a first die bonded to a second die. Dividing the first wafer into panels may be done according statically or dynamically (to maximize the number of panels having a yield exceeding a specified threshold). Binning of the panels and panel sites according to functional die patterns may be performed to preferentially bond panels to panel sites of the same bin.

Abstract: An inspection method for inspecting beads provided on a tire building drum in process of production a pneumatic tire includes measuring a displacement amount in a radial direction on each of the beads lying axially on both sides of the drum with a distance sensor such as an eddy current sensor while rotating the drum, synthesizing displacement amounts so obtained on the beads on both the sides, calculating a harmonic of the displacement amounts in the radial direction of the beads by performing harmonic analysis on a resultant synthesized displacement amount, and determining whether the magnitude of the harmonic so calculated falls within a predetermined range.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for welding two container walls of plastic film (1, 2) to a plastic tube (3) having a substantially circular cross section, wherein the plastic tube (3) is arranged between two parallelly arranged plastic films (1, 2). The two plastic films (1, 2) are made to extend along the outer surface of the plastic tube (3) and to abut each other along a joint face (7) between two welding jaws (5, 6) in an area (8) adjoining the plastic tube (3). The plastic films (1, 2) are welded by means of welding jaws (5, 6) to the outer face of the plastic tube (3) and welded together in the area (8) adjoining the plastic tube (3). The plastic tube (3) is deformed during welding by means of a compressive force applied by the welding jaws (5, (5) to provide the outer surface of the plastic tube (3) with a substantially plane portion (9) extending on both sides of the joint face (7) and substantially perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: A green sheet coating material including ceramic powder, a binder resin including a butyral based resin as the main component, and a solvent. The solvent includes a first solvent medium having a relatively low boiling point, wherein said binder resin is easy to be dissolved, and a second solvent medium having a relatively high boiling point. The boiling point of the second solvent medium is in a range of 130 to 230° C. The second solvent medium is included by 5 to 70 wt %, and more preferably 8 to 52 wt % with respect to 100 wt % of the entire solvent.

Abstract: A process for fixing several textile thicknesses along a line, and particularly an edge of a textile article, of the type by which two stitched sewing threads are used, namely the lower and the upper is provided. One of the threads changes state at a first predetermined temperature. A glue for thermogluing the thicknesses is provided. The glue acts at a second predetermined temperature. The state changing thread melts at a first temperature that is lower than the second temperature. The other thread is eliminated after the state changing thread has melted. This results in a perfectly placed seamless assembly.

Abstract: A glass cart includes a radio frequency identification tag that transmits a signal that can be received by a receiving unit to provide the location of the glass cart for tracking between manufacturing stations or facilities. Based on its position, a status of an order or a portion of a order carried by the cart is determined.

Abstract: A method of forming a power transmission belt including the steps of: providing a first layer made from rubber and having first and second oppositely facing sides; providing a mold; pressing the first side of the first layer conformingly against a surface on the mold having alternating projections and recesses to thereby form alternating teeth and troughs on the first layer; locally pressing the second side of the first layer at locations coinciding lengthwise with the teeth to thereby eliminate or prevent the formation of discrete holes; and joining the first layer, having the alternating teeth and troughs thereon, to at least one other component to define the power transmission belt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming hybrid and composite filters, which are more durable than that of the prior art. The method of forming a hybrid tubular filter includes wrapping a first layer of fiber, wrapping a filtering material and then wrapping a second layer of fiber. A mandrel is retained in a lathe chuck or the like and an end of fiber is attached to the mandrel. A fiber guide moves parallel to a length of the mandrel according to the direction of a control device. The method of forming a composite tubular filter includes wrapping a first layer of fiber around a mandrel.

Abstract: A method of coupling tubular bodies is provided, particularly for use in fluid handling systems requiring a fluid-tight, pressurized joint. One tubular body is made from a polymer. The other tubular body is formed as a laminate having a metallic layer and a polymeric layer (e.g., nylon coated aluminum tubing). The tubular bodies are positioned relative to one another (e.g., the laminated tubular body may be inserted within the polymeric tubular body when the polymeric layer of the laminated tubular body is outward of the metallic layer). The tubular bodies are then joined together by induction welding to cause heat transfer from the laminated tubular body's metallic layer to its polymeric layer thereby resulting in deformation of the polymeric layer and bonding of the polymeric layer to a surface of the polymeric tubular body, forming the joint.

Abstract: A process for making retarder film characterized by laminating onto a substrate in sequence an alignment layer and a retardation material. In the process where the alignment layer of the retarder film is cured by ultraviolet light to undergo crosslinking reaction, the alignment layer is exposed to air or inert gas (with oxygen content no less than 1%) and provided with O.5 wt %˜10 wt % photoinitiator to achieve better adhesion to the substrate. At the same time, proper amount of active acrylate residue is left on the surface of alignment layer to facilitate subsequently the adhesion of retardation material thereon. This process results in polarizer with built-in retarder. Consequently, not only the polarizer has larger viewing ranges and better displaying quality because of the effect of optical compensation, the thickness of the polarizer is also smaller, and its transparency and optic characteristics are better than prior art.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: A method for forming a tubular member includes preparing a longitudinal Teflon strap, winding the Teflon strap around a longitudinal core to form a tubular prototype having two or more layers, and welding the two or more layers of the Teflon strap together to form the tubular member. The layers of the Teflon strap are preferably arranged at different angles or inclined relative to each other, or arranged at different angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the core or of the elongate tubular member. The tubular member may further be shaped to various shapes or configurations with such as extending, stretching, expanding, enlarging, or shaping process.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a seamed, flexible electrostatographic imaging member belt comprising providing a flexible, substantially rectangular, electrostatographic imaging sheet having a first major exterior surface opposite and parallel to a second major exterior surface and a first marginal end region of said sheet opposite and parallel with a second marginal end region; shaping said first marginal end region at an angle to form a first new sloping surface between the first major exterior surface and the second major exterior surface, shaping said second marginal end region at an angle to form a second new sloping surface between the first major exterior surface and the second major exterior surface, wherein the second new sloping surface is substantially parallel with the first new sloping surface; forming the sheet into a loop and overlapping said first new sloping surface with said second new sloping surface to form a mated region; and, joining said first new sloping surface to said seco

Abstract: A producing method for a drawn glass member wherein, in drawing one glass base member, the one glass base member is thermally bonded together with the other glass base material, while forcedly smoothing a side plane along a direction of the drawing of the one or the other glass base material including thermally bonding portion, thereby provided smoothed bonding configuration of the side plane of the glass base members.

Abstract: A method to produce a perforated web material, wherein the web material (N) is fed through a nip (11) between a first roller (7) and a second roller (9) rotating in opposite directions and pressed against each other, the first roller (7) being provided with protuberances (7P) for perforation. Characteristically, the web material is heated before being fed into said nip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a semiconductor wafer having plural devices divided by streets on a front surface thereof, the method comprising: adhering an adhesive film to a back surface of the semiconductor wafer; cutting the semiconductor wafer along the streets, thereby making pieces of devices; wherein the adhesive film is cut into a shape and a size identical to those of the streets by a laser beam; the semiconductor wafer is positioned such that streets coincide with cut lines of the adhesive film; the adhesive film is adhered to the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: Two-component systems are described which are suitable for underlining, adhesive bonding of the crimped fold and sealing of auto body sections, particularly for crimped fold sealing of add-on vehicle parts. The two-component systems attain the requisite grip strength for mounting the add-on parts on the body as well as the requisite strength and dimensional stability for the production process up to and with the CIP passage, within the predetermined cycle time, on the basis of cross-linking of the sealant composition twice. In one embodiment, the surface of the two-component system is pre-cross-linked by a UV-induced reaction and by the cross-linking of the two-component system to the extent of portability. In addition, two-component systems are described which cross-link intentionally only partially up to a consistency that permits a rugged course of the process through cleaning baths and which harden completely only by means of a further hardening process, for instance in the CIP forced circulation oven.

Abstract: A method of gluing a circuit component onto a circuit board. The circuit component has a bottom area with at least one edge for bringing into contact with the circuit board. The distance between the edge and a first line parallel to the edge and an amount of adhesive to be applied per length unit along the line are determined such that, when placing the circuit component on the circuit board,the adhesive advances to the edge but not to a second circuit component adjacent to the edge. The adhesive is applied in the selected quantity along the first line and along further lines which are parallel to the first line and further away from the edge. Then, the circuit component is placed on the circuit board.

Abstract: A process for placing at least one fiber element (111) on a surface (S) is disclosed so as to provide a deposited fiber element (111) having a width that varies longitudinally. The process may provide a step in which the width of the fiber element is modified upstream of the deposition step using a width control device. A device for performing the process is also disclosed. Further, fibrous sheets containing one or more deposited fiber element (111) having a width that varies longitudinally are also disclosed. Preforms formed from one or more of the fibrous sheets are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at methods and apparatuses for facilitating the establishment of a reference pressure within a reference chamber of a pressure transducer. The transducer has a housing and a cover, the housing defining a reference chamber and an aperture. A meltable sealing material is disposed on at least one of the cover and the housing. The apparatus includes a pressure chamber that is rotatable between a first position and a second position, a pressure source that is connected to the pressure chamber, a guide that is attachable to the transducer near the aperture, and a heater for selectively heating the pressure chamber to a temperature sufficiently high to melt the sealing material. The cover is positioned in an internal space of the guide. The guide is attached to the transducer near the aperture.

Abstract: Hot melt adhesives include a thermoplastic terpolymer of vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene and a terpolymer of glycidyl methacrylate. The adhesives will bond well to a variety of substrates, in particular substrates of very low surface energy such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Abstract: An airfoil refurbishment system is disclosed. The airfoil refurbishment system includes an environmentally safe stripper system and an aluminiding system. The environmentally safe stripper system includes a transportable environmentally safe compound that is capable of partially removing an aluminide coating from an airfoil. The aluminiding system is capable of restoring the aluminide coating to the airfoil.

Abstract: A diameter of a mounting unit of the stage of an ashing processing apparatus is less than a diameter of a mounting unit of the stage of an etching processing apparatus, and the diameter of the mounting unit of the stage of the etching processing apparatus is less than a diameter of an objective item.

Abstract: A system of gas lines for a processing chamber and a method of forming a gas line system for a processing chamber are provided. The system of gas lines includes electropolished multi-way valves that connect electropolished linear gas lines. By using multi-way valves rather than tee-fittings and electropolishing the linear gas lines, the nucleation of contaminating particles in the system of gas lines may be reduced.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a plasma reactor. In one embodiment, a plasma reactor includes a substrate support is disposed in a vacuum chamber body and coupled to bias power generator. An RF electrode is disposed above the substrate support and coupled to a very high frequency power generator. A conductive annular ring is disposed on the substrate support and has a lower outer wall, an upper outer wall and an inner wall. A step is extends upward and outward from a lower outer wall and inward and downward from the upper outer wall. The inner wall disposed opposite the upper and lower outer wall. In other embodiments, the annular ring may be fabricated from a conductive material, such as silicon carbide and aluminum.

Abstract: In general the present invention provides an alignment assembly for aligning a strip before it is cut in a cutting station in a tire belt making machine, the alignment assembly including a guide that defines an axis, a surface adapted to support the strip adjacent to the guide, and an actuator adapted to move at least one of the guide toward the surface to contact an edge of the strip against the guide, thereby aligning the strip to the guide's axis.

Abstract: A machine for the manufacture of a web of single-faced corrugated board comprises a nip pressure device for a liner web to be pressed against a corrugated paper web. This nip pressure device comprises a nip pressure belt which is comprised of a fabric of metal with warp threads and weft threads. The warp threads and weft threads are connected to each other at least where intersecting.

Abstract: An adhesive dispensing apparatus for dispensing an adhesive on a sheet bundle includes a support device for supporting the sheet bundle, a dispensing device disposed adjacent to the support device for dispensing the adhesive on an edge of the sheet bundle supported by the support device, and a transport device disposed adjacent to the support device for transporting the sheet bundle from the edge, to which the adhesive is applied, as a leading edge in a transport direction. A refilling device is provided for refilling the adhesive to the dispensing device, and a moving device moves the dispensing device between a dispending position where the adhesive is dispensed to the edge of the sheet bundle and a refilling position where the adhesive is supplied to the dispensing device from the refilling device.

Abstract: An anchor for attaching a pull cord to a window covering comprises a connector for attaching the anchor to the covering, a holder for connecting the pull cord to the anchor, and a clamp for releasably holding the pull cord on the holder and wherein the holder and clamp comprise a plug and socket combination and the connector is on either the holder or the clamp.

Abstract: A window covering including a plurality of panels vertically suspended from a vertical securement member is provided. The plurality of panels is secured with the securement member about an upper transverse portion of the panels at spaced intervals along the securement member. The closure rows are convertible between different configurations by detaching the lower transverse portions of the closure rows from the suspension members.

Abstract: A cordless blind contains a lift mechanism, such as one or more spring motors, one or more cord collectors and a lock mechanism. An operator device such as a cord or wand is connected to the lift mechanism and is movable relative to the bottomrail. When the bottomrail is a selected distance from the headrail a portion of the cord or wand will move away from the bottomrail. The selected distance corresponds to the height of the bottomrail at which it is difficult for an operator to reach the bottomrail. The released cord or wand will enable the user to operate a lock mechanism in the bottomrail or move the bottomrail.

Abstract: A roller blind assembly for windows of motor vehicles having roller blind and guide rails for guiding movement of the roller blind between extended and retracted positions. Pusher elements with a smooth outer side are protected from bending while being guided in the guide rails. The drive of these pusher elements is effected with the aid of a linear drive which is constructed with belts or cords for quiet operation.

Abstract: An insulating paperboard contains at least one layer of cellulose fibers. The one layer is at least partially composed of processed cellulosic fibers. The paperboard provides sufficient insulation to provide a hot water ?T across the paperboard of at least 0.8° C. per 0.1 mm of caliper. A hot cup may be produced from the insulating paperboard.

Abstract: An insulating paperboard contains at least one layer of cellulose fibers. The one layer is at least partially composed of cellulosic fibers and fillers. The paperboard provides sufficient insulation to provide a hot water AT across the paperboard of at least 0.9° C. per 0.1 mm of caliper. A hot cup may be produced from the insulating paperboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoothing press for a paper machine and a press for a paper machine with a smoothing press as well as a paper production method. At a final stage of a press section (2) of a paper machine, wet web (1) with one face thereof retained by elastic members (13, 14) is pressed by the nip section of a pair of press rolls (12a, 12b) having a surface formed from a rigid material.

Abstract: A press belt (2) comprises both-end corresponding regions B positioned so as to correspond to both ends of a press roll (1) or a press shoe (3) in a width direction and having a small thickness and a center region A positioned between the both-end corresponding regions B and having a thickness larger than that of the both-end corresponding region B.

Abstract: A core for casting a metal part having a body with solid portions spaced apart by hollow portions. The body includes at least one support element extending between adjacent solid portions. The support element provides stiffness and strength for the casting core during the casting process. The support element has an optimized shape to prevent the core from fracturing during the casting process and to minimize operating stress in the metal part around the area formed by the support element.