Abstract: Disclosed are composite laminates that can exhibit high strength and/or low dielectric loss and can also be lightweight. The laminates include layers formed of high modulus polyolefin fiber. The fibers can be woven or knit to form a fabric or can be included in a nonwoven fabric that can be one or more layers of the composite structures. The layers including the high modulus polyolefin fibers can include other fibers, such as fiberglass. The composites can also include layers of other materials, for instance layers formed of polyaramids, fiberglass, or carbon fiber wovens or nonwovens. The composites can advantageously be utilized in low loss dielectric applications, such as in forming circuit board substrates, or in applications beneficially combining strength with low weight, such as automobile and boat materials.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying labels to products by effecting a complete or partial pre-release of the label from the carrier web are provided. Such initial de-lamination alters the label release value thereby enabling more consistent label application without unduly increasing web tension. Final label de-lamination may be aided using vacuum assist apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for affixing attachments, such as double-sided adhesive slips, to credit cards and other presentation instruments. Exemplary systems include a conveyor configured to transport the article along an article processing path, and an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly may include an advance motor configured to advance an attachment web along a web path, a peeler disposed along the web path and configured to separate an anchor portion of the attachment away from the attachment web, and a positioner disposed along the web path and configured to adjust the position of the web path relative to the article processing path, such that the anchor portion of the attachment is contacted with the article when the positioner moves the web path within sufficient proximity of the article processing path.

Abstract: In a chip reversing device used in a chip mounting apparatus for holding and vertically reversing a chip placed by a bonding nozzle, the chip is held on a chip holding unit disposed in a reversing member and is vertically reversed by turning the reversing member downward on an reversal shaft. After the reversed chip was received by a chip receiving unit, this chip receiving unit is lowered to a retracted position to return the reversing member to an original position. In this state, the chip receiving unit is raised to position the chip at a height level L for a chip transferring action. As a result, the reversing member does not protrude to above the height level for the chip transfer thereby to interfere with another mechanism, so that the chip mounting actions can be made efficient.

Abstract: A method of making RFID tags includes printing individualized information to a printable facestock on which an RFID device is attached. Generic information may be preprinted on the facestock before the RFID device is attached. The facestock may be folded over, putting the generic information and individualized information on different sides of the tag. The individualized information may be a function of information obtained by reading or interrogating the RFID device.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions useful for laminating cellulosic substrates are formulated using an aqueous emulsion of a vinyl ester polymer such as polyvinyl acetate, one or more monomers or oligomers functionalized with (meth)acrylate groups, and a photoinitiator. The adhesive is cured by drying and exposing the adhesive to UV or visible light and is particularly useful for attaching clear films to cellulosic substrates such as paper and boxboard (e.g., in the manufacture of envelopes or folding cartons having windows).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a composite article comprising a composite plate (1) and at least one fitting (4). The method is characterized by the steps of arranging at least one former on said composite plate (1), arranging at least one fitting (4) on said composite plate (1), producing a lay-up by applying a composite material layer (9) least partly covering an external surface of the former and of the fitting, and curing the layup in a curing process. After curing, said composite material layer (9) forms the walls of a stiffener and at least partly encloses the fitting so as to support it in a predetermined position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an absorbent core assembly containing a batt of particulate material which may be used in an absorbent article. The apparatus may include a laydown drum having a plurality of vacuum zones, a plurality of fence zones, and a plurality of blow-off zones. The vacuum zones may be substantially permeable to permit air to pass through and into the laydown drum. The fence zones may be substantially impermeable to inhibit air from passing through. The blow-off zones may be substantially permeable to permit air to pass out of and through said laydown drum. The apparatus may also include a deposition chute for depositing particulate material on a web of material in close proximity to the laydown drum. A shield may also be attached to the deposition chute in order to prevent the particles from bouncing off of the laydown drum.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for producing wood inlays and articles produced thereby.

Abstract: A cold-shrinkable type rubber insulation sleeve includes a reinforced insulation sleeve, a semiconductive stress-relief cone, an internal semiconductive layer, and an external semiconductive layer. The reinforced insulation sleeve, the semiconductive stress-relief cone, and the internal semiconductive layer are formed by molding, and the external semiconductive layer is formed by coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lining method and a lining installation for the production of multi-layer products which are used, for example, to produce floor or wall coverings or interior trim for passenger transport vehicles, such as cars, railroad cars, ship cabins and aircraft cockpits.

Abstract: A method is described for producing an RFID label using a printing process. The required parts are applied to the label in a simple way and preferably also to protect the antenna against mechanical or chemical damage. At least parts of the antenna and the tuned circuit which are required for functioning of the RFID label are applied to the printing material by sheet-fed offset printing or, directly or indirectly, by way of a relief printing plate.

Abstract: Abstract: A roman shade comprises an operation box section for rotating a rotation gear as a driving ball chain (25) is pulled down; a rotation shaft (40) fitted into the rotation gear, a frame surrounding the operation box and the rotation shaft (40) and secured to a wall or ceiling; and a ball chain box section including an inside gear which is fitted around the rotation shaft (40), a driven ball chain (22) which has balls to be engaged into grooves defined on the inside gear so that the driven ball chain (22) is moved vertically as the inside gear is rotated, and a ball chain box in which the driven ball chain (22) is compiled without being entangled.

Abstract: A window blind assembly includes a headrail having a longitudinal axis extending between first and second ends thereof, a first tube rotatably mounted between the first and second ends of the headrail and a second tube rotatably mounted between the first tube and the second end of the headrail. The assembly also has a bottom rail suspended below the headrail, an intermediate rail suspended below the headrail and positioned between the headrail and the bottom rail, and a window covering material extending between the intermediate rail and the headrail, the window covering material having an upper end attached to the intermediate rail and a lower end attached to the bottom rail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable honeycomb structure and method for making the same. The method comprises (a) providing a plurality of flat strips; (b) forming a pair of longitudinal creases in each strip thereby defining the first two longitudinal margins of each strip and a central portion of each strip between the creases; (c) folding each strip along said creases so that each folded strip has two exposed outside surfaces; (d) applying at least three longitudinal glue lines to the exposed outside surface of each folded strip; and (e) stacking the glued strips. As a result, it need not open the longitudinal margins during the process of applying the longitudinal glue lines, which can avoid the deformation of the strip and have a precise gluing position.

Abstract: A winding-up screen device in which, when a screen is wound around a winding axis, a screen guide for guiding the edge portion of the screen unwound from the winding axis is not left on the opening frame of a building. A joining groove is provided in the screen guide provided so as to go in and out between an opening frame and a fixed frame or a movable frame of the building, a joining part is attached to the edge portion, to be guided by the screen guide, of a screen, the screen guide goes in and out when the screen is wound and unwound by operation of the movable frame, and the joining part of the unwound screen is joined to the joining groove of the screen guide so as to freely slide.

Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.

Abstract: A motorized/manual clutch of curtain track, set on a curtain track, the track is installed belt which is driven by motor and carrier hook parts which are used to hang curtain. The motorized/manual clutch is composed of clutch body module and clutch bar module, the two parts are separation and reunion. There is gap in the belt, the clutch body module is set in the gap, connected with the driven belt and moved with the belt. The clutch bar module is set under the body module and connected with carrier hook parts, drive the carrier hook move. The application of the new practical motorized/manual clutch of curtain track solves the operation problem when power cut or breakdown motor or electrical circuit. It further improves the practical value of motorized curtain track.

Abstract: A security shade for use in an automotive vehicle. The security shade includes a roll tube having shade panel affixed to the roll tube at one end thereof. The security shade also includes a center bearing arranged around the cord and within the roll tube. The security shade further includes a compression bearing arranged at each end of the tube. The security shade may also include an end cap arranged over each end of the tube and compression bearing.

Abstract: A method for washing sulphate cellulose pulp in the washing department of a sulphate cellulose mill, in which method a first pulp flow (1) is conducted to a first washer (101), where a washing liquid (12) is combined with the first pulp flow (1). A second pulp flow (2) is conducted from the first washer (101) to a second washer (102), where a washing liquid (3) is combined with the second pulp flow (2). The washed pulp flow (5) is proceeded from the second washer (102) in the process and the filtrate (4) displaced by the washing liquid (3) is recycled to the process so that the filtrate (4) displaced by the washing liquid (3) in the second washer (102) is divided into a first part flow (6) and a second part flow (7) and the pH of the second part flow (7) is dropped by combining an acidifier (8) with the second part flow (7).

Abstract: Wet-laid chopped strand glass mats for use in roofing applications that have improved hot wet tensile strengths are provided. The chopped strand mats are formed by the application or inclusion of at least one coupling agent to the chopped strand mat during a wet-laid mat forming process. The coupling agent may be added to the chopped strand mat as part of a two-part binder composition that includes a binder and at least one coupling agent. Alternatively, the coupling agent may be added directly to the chopped strand mat independent of the binder. As a further alternative, the coupling agent(s) may be added to the white water in the wet-laid mat forming process and incorporated into the formed glass mat via the glass fibers. The binder may be a modified urea-formaldehyde binder, a non-modified urea-formaldehyde binder, and/or a formaldehyde-free binder. The coupling agent(s) may be silane coupling agents and/or reactive siloxanes.

Abstract: Hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures and processes for making same are provided. More particularly, hydroxyl polymer fiber fibrous structures comprising a non-naturally occurring hydroxyl polymer fiber wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a total pore volume of pores in the range of greater than 20 ?m to 500 ?m of greater than 3.75 mm3/mg of dry fibrous structure mass, and/or fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer fiber and a solid additive are provided.

Abstract: A reverse bump test, for identifying the alignment of a sheetmaking system while the system remains in closed-loop control, includes the following steps: (a) leaving the control system in closed-loop, (b) artificially inserting a step signal on top of the measurement (or setpoint) profile from the scanner, (c) recording the data as the control system moves the actuators to remove the perceived disturbance (or setpoint change), and (d) refining or developing a model from the artificial measurement disturbance (or setpoint change) to the actuator profile. The technique supplies the probing/perturbation signal to the scanner measurement, which is equivalent to supplying the probing/perturbation signal to the setpoint target) rather than inserting bumps via the actuator set points as has been practiced traditionally.

Abstract: A fan-out wire structure is used to connect a driver and a display region of a display panel and has a plurality of first single-layer wires and at least one second single-layer wire. The first ends of the first single-layer wires are connected to the driver, and the second ends of the first single-layer wires are connected to the display area. The first end of the second single-layer wire is connected to the driver, and the second end of the second single-layer wire is connected to the display area. A metal layer of the first single-layer wires is different from a metal layer of the second single-layer wire.

Abstract: A process of making a cast metal product and a product made utilizing this process. A pattern used for casting the metal panel is prepared utilizing computer-aided manufacturing software to which a digital representation of an image is inputted. The software then determines a tool path height for each digital element of the digital representation. A pattern blank is placed on a computer-controlled routing table which routs the blank utilizing the tool path determined by the software program to form a three-dimensional representation of the desired image on the pattern.

Abstract: A fine metal particle producing mechanism has a metal holder for housing a body of magnesium, a tube for supplying an argon gas to the body of magnesium, an argon gas flow rate controller for controlling a rate at which the argon gas is supplied to the tube, and an argon gas heating controller for heating the argon gas supplied to the tube to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of high precision titanium compressor wheel in which by removing pads attached on an entire surface entirely as a machining allowance in manufacturing process, dimensional accuracy at the time of manufacturing is intensified, and correction work of dynamic balance (rotation balance) is simplified or omitted so as to improve yield of products and suppress boosting of manufacturing cost. The outer peripheral face of a front cast boss portion of a cast titanium product is fixed with a chuck of lathe. A plurality of receiving plates projecting from the lathe are positioned between respective cast blades and front ends thereof are pressed against a disc-like large-diameter front end face formed on a rear half portion of a cast core portion. With a large-diameter front end face of the cast core portion and the outer peripheral face of the front cast boss portion as reference plane, the cast titanium product is held by the chuck and receiving plates and rotated.

Abstract: A mold assembly device for use in sand casting of engine cylinder blocks is disclosed, the mold assembly device includes a magnet for securing a cast-in-place cylinder bore liner during assembly of a mold package, wherein the magnet militates against undesirable movement of the bore liner during assembly of the mold package.

Abstract: A mold assembly device for use in sand casting of engine cylinder blocks is disclosed, the mold assembly device includes a magnet for securing a cast-in-place cylinder bore liner during assembly of a mold package, wherein the magnet militates against undesirable movement of the bore liner during assembly of the mold package.

Abstract: A cold and/or heat accumulator with a plurality of carrier elements which are charged with a cold or heat storage medium, and with at least one heat exchanger which is designed to have a heat transfer medium flow through it in order to cause heat exchange between the cold or heat storage medium and the heat transfer medium. The at least one heat exchanger has a serpentine hollow section, and carrier elements are provided between the legs of the loops of the serpentine hollow section. Two heat exchangers can be provided with the loops of the serpentine hollow section one heat exchanger being interspersed with those of the serpentine hollow section of the other heat exchanger. Preferably, the carrier elements are made of a porous metal foam, and the inlet and outlet for the heat transfer medium are located together at a bottom area at one side of the accumulator.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioner including: a cooling heat exchanger having a seal member attached on a side face thereof; a case having an air passage therein, the case including a case body provided with an opening through which the cooling heat exchanger is removably inserted into the case body, a cover covering the opening of the case body; and an interior pipe disposed in the case and connected to the cooling heat exchanger. The cover has a substantially U-shaped portion formed with a pair of ribs. The pair of ribs of the U-shaped portion are abut on the seal member on the cooling heat exchanger such that the U-shaped portion and the seal member define a tubular passage. An upper portion of the tubular passage accommodates the interior pipes therein. A lower end opening of the tubular passage communicates with a drain space between a lower surface of the heat exchanger and a drain recess formed at the bottom of the case body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, in particular for an air conditioning, ventilation and/or heating device of a motor vehicle, said heat exchanger comprising a plurality of stacked modules (100) which define two series of distinct channels for circulation of first and second heat transfer fluids and are connected to inlet and outlet ducts (101, 102, 104, 105) for both heat transfer fluids.

Abstract: A temperature control system for a building is disclosed herein. The temperature control system comprises a thermal collection system, a plurality of underground heat sinks, and a heat exchanger. The thermal collection system includes at least one fluid channel with fluid contained within the fluid channel. The thermal collection system is configured to heat or cool the fluid within the at least one fluid channel. A first underground heat sink is configured to receive the fluid from the thermal collection system. The first underground heat sink absorbs heat from the fluid in order to heat the first underground heat sink. A second underground heat sink is configured to receive the fluid from the thermal collection system. The fluid absorbs heat from the second underground heat sink in order to cool the second underground heat sink. The heat exchanger is configured to receive fluid from the first underground heat sink in order to heat the building.

Abstract: A heat dissipating unit includes: a housing defining an inner space therein, a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the inner space and adapted to receive a coolant therein, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the inner space and adapted to discharge the coolant therefrom; a plurality of partitioning plates disposed in the inner space so as to divide the inner space into a plurality of compartments that are connected to each other in an end-to-end manner such that the compartments cooperate to form a continuous tortuous channel with two ends respectively connected to the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; and a plurality of heat dissipating fins that are formed in each of the compartments.

Abstract: A heat exchanger unit has tubes each having a body section and at least one of an inner pipe section and an outer pipe section extending from the body section and defining an opening at an end. Each of the inner pipe section and the outer pipe section has a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion. The tubes are stacked such that the body sections are spaced from each other. Further, the inner pipe section is received in the outer pipe section such that the first portion of the inner pipe section overlaps the first portion of the outer pipe section, and the second portions of the inner and outer pipe sections are located on opposite sides of the overlapped first portions. The first and second portions of the inner pipe section have an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first and second portions of the outer pipe section.

Abstract: A heat pipe containing a sintered powder wick and a corresponding manufacturing method improves the capillarity action of the heat pipe. Through sintering copper powder onto the surface of a copper wick, an evenly sintered result can be obtained. Then, the wick with sintered surface is placed into a hollow copper pipe to provide sufficient capillary force to a working fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system for a computer system, said computer system comprising at least one unit such as a central processing unit (CPU) generating thermal energy and said cooling system intended for cooling the at least one processing unit and comprising a reservoir having an amount of cooling liquid, said cooling liquid intended for accumulating and transferring of thermal energy dissipated from the processing unit to the cooling liquid. The cooling system has a heat exchanging interface for providing thermal contact between the processing unit and the cooling liquid for dissipating heat from the processing unit to the cooling liquid. Different embodiments of the heat exchanging system as well as means for establishing and controlling a flow of cooling liquid and a cooling strategy constitutes the invention of the cooling system.

Abstract: A heat sink removes heat from an electronic device and comprises a base, a lid. An inner ring of first fins extend radially outwardly first length from an inner circle and extend axially a first height from the top surface of the base, and an outer ring of second fins extend radially inwardly a second length from an outer periphery and extend axially a second height from the top surface of the base. A confining plate extends radially above the fins and is spaced below the bottom surface of the lid whereby coolant fluid flows from an inlet opening of the lid through the center opening of the confining plate and radially outwardly through the fins and upward around the outer edge of the confining plate and into the space above the confining plate to an outlet opening. A nozzle having a throat is disposed above the lid and extends below the lid to the confining plate. A flow diverter extends upwardly from the top surface of the base and into and through the throat of the nozzle.

Abstract: A system combines the thermal conductivity characteristics of certain solids with the high specific heat values of appropriate fluids to enhance the overall heat transfer characteristics of a heat exchanger. The system comprises a fluid channel disposed in a heat exchanger unit with a slurry as the convective heat transfer medium. The slurry comprises an appropriate fluid with field reactive particles suspended therein. Field emitters are located along the walls of the fluid channel whereby the distribution of particles within the slurry is manipulated to achieve enhanced heat transfer characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchange device which comprises a first flow path for a first fluid and a second flow path for a second fluid. The components of the inventive heat exchanger are interconnected by material connections (10, 11). Those material connections (10, 11) whose material establishing the material fit is substantially directly exposed to the flow of the first fluid consist of a first connection material and those connections whose material establishing the material fit is not or not directly exposed to the flow of the first fluid consist of a second connection material. The composition of the first and the second connection material is different.

Abstract: A heat exchanger and, in particular, a heat exchanger for a motor-vehicle air-conditioning system includes a manifold with apertures for heat exchanging tubes and projections at the ends of the manifold for retaining members. The projections are designed to maintain the position of the retaining members during manufacture of the heat exchanger so that defects are not introduced into the heat exchanger during production.

Abstract: An evaporating heat exchanger (12) comprises a multitude of parallel channels (40) extending between vertical header pipes (30,32) and forming flow passages (44) from the inlet chamber (34) and to the outlet chamber (36). A venturi device (50) is positioned within the inlet chamber (34) to ensure even mass distribution of refrigerant to the flow passages (44).

Abstract: A vaporizing heat exchanger (10, 68) is provided for vaporizing a fluid flow using a thermal energy containing flow. Flow paths (24, 26, 28) for each of the fluid flow and the thermal energy containing flow are located relative to each other such that the fluid flow makes multiple passes wherein the fluid is vaporized and subsequently superheated.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat sink has steps of providing multiple fins and a heat pipe, assembling the fins, mounting a thermal-conductive medium, attaching the heat pipe, heating the thermal-conductive medium, rotating the fins and cooling the thermal-conductive medium. Because the thermal-conductive medium is inserted in the cavities in the fins before the heat pipe extends through the fins, inserting the thermal-conductive medium is easy and convenient.

Abstract: One or more control lines or other types of lines can be run past a downhole tool such as a side pocket mandrel, for example, in a longitudinal groove with a retaining feature for the control line where the assembly leaves little to stick out and get damaged on run in or on pulling out of the hole. In the preferred version, the groove is a dovetail and at least one retainer can be slipped into the dovetail. Lateral bores into the dovetail allow pins to be driven into a wedge shaped retainer to force it against the control line or lines such that the shape of the dovetail and the shape of the wedge retainer trap the control line within the dovetail. Upon assembly, nothing sticks out from the dovetail or the downhole tool.

Abstract: A chemical compound or composition such as liquified natural gas or LNG with a critical temperature less than that of water is pumped into a subterranean well for injection near the bottom of the well. The chemical compound or composition changes to gas phase and rises in a column of water segregated in the well from an opposing column of water without gas. The water is heated to facilitate or effect the gasification of the chemical compound or composition. In one embodiment, such heating is accomplished by use of cooling water heated in cooling a refinery or heavy manufacturing operation, the column then serving as a cooling tower for the water to prepare it for recycling as cooling water in the refinery or heavy manufacturing operation. The gas/water mixture in the column forms a fluid of reduced density thereby being of less total weight than the column of water without gas.

Abstract: In one configuration, the present invention is directed to a method and system for extracting hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon-containing deposit. One or more underground excavations designed to at least partially cave in are used to increase the permeability of the deposit.

Abstract: A downhole tool positionable in a wellbore for penetrating a subterranean formation includes a housing having at least one protuberance extending therefrom. The protuberance has at least one centralizing section and a protective section. A probe is positioned in the protective section such that the horizontal cross-sectional area of the housing along the protective section is less than the horizontal cross-sectional area of the housing along the at least one centralizing section.

Abstract: Systems and methods for downhole formation testing based on the use of one or more elongated sealing pads capable of sealing off and collecting or injecting fluids from elongated portions along the surface of a borehole. The modified sealing pads increase the flow area by collecting fluids from an extended portion along the surface of a borehole, which is likely to straddle one or more layers in laminated or fractured formations. A tester device using the elongated sealing pads can be deployed and withdrawn using an extendible element pressing the pads to the borehole. Various designs and arrangements for use with a fluid tester, which may be part of a modular fluid tool, are disclosed in accordance with different embodiments.

Abstract: Methods useful in improving hydrocarbon recovery from subterranean formations using relative permeability modifier (RPM) macromolecules are described. The RPMs are typically crosslinked RPMs having K-values from 250-300 which, when injected into an injector well associated with a producer well, redirect the production water so as to improve the injection profile of the well and simultaneously improve hydrocarbon recovery from the producer well.