Abstract: A heavy-duty tire having a tread portion improved in the shoulder wear is disclosed. Under the maximum load condition[W100], the tread portion has a ground contacting face G[W100] having circumferential lengths L97[W100] and L70[W100] at specific axial positions. Under the 70% load condition[W70], the tread portion has a ground contacting face G[W70] having lengths L97[W70] and L70[W70] at specific axial positions. The lengths L70[W100], L97[W100], L70[W70] and L97[W70] satisfy specific conditions: 0.95<L70[W100]/L97[W100]<1.05; and 1.03<L70[W70]/L97[W70]<1.20.

Abstract: A tire has a tread pattern with superior performance characteristics. The tread pattern includes a generally oval shaped lug pattern having sidewalls that are of a variable angle. The sidewalls are also formed at an angle with respect to a vertical axis. The transitions between the sidewalls, as well as between the sidewalls and the oval shaped lug pattern have rounded edges to reduce stress components. A base of the lug is generally rectangular with convex sides.

Abstract: Tire having a tread pattern with superior performance characteristics. The tread pattern includes ribs and circumferential grooves which are at least one of tapered and/or generally V-shaped. The walls of each circumferential groove have a wavy and/or sinusoidal contour extending in a generally circumferential direction.

Abstract: A heavy-duty tire comprises a tread portion provided with at least three circumferentially continuously extending ribs divided by at least two circumferential grooves extending straight in the tire circumferential direction, wherein the ribs have side edges adjacent to the circumferential grooves; each of the side edges is provided with edge sipes at intervals in the tire circumferential direction; each of the edge sipes extends parallel with the tire axial direction from the adjacent circumferential groove and terminates in the rib; each of the edge sipe has an axial length in a range of not less than 5% but not more than 15% of the axial width of the rib, a thickness in a range of not less than 0.3 mm but not more than 1.0 mm and a depth in a range of not less than 50% but not more than 100% of the depth of the circumferential groove; and the total number of the edge sipes per tire is in a range of from 4 to 8 times the value of the tire diameter in millimeter.

Abstract: A system (5, 60) is described for connecting portions of chain (10) to the inner ring (3) of an anti-skid device (2). The portions of chain (10) comprise chains with twisted links (11). The connecting system (5, 60) comprises a U-bolt element (50) constrained to the inner ring (3) and an end link (60) of the portion of chain (10). Said end link (60) has a twisted portion (61) connected to a twisted link (11) of the portion of chain (10) and a flat and straight portion (62) connected to the U-bolt element (50).

Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a microcompressor having a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel. An alternative embodiment uses an electrical coil on the wheel to pass the magnet inducing a voltage that drives a compressor on the wheel. As the coil passes the electromagnet it provides a split transformer that transfers electrical power to the wheel and permits two-way pulse data communication between the wheel and the vehicle.

Abstract: A heavy duty tire with decreased rolling resistance without impairing durability, comprising carcass 6, belt layer 7 disposed radially outward of the carcass in tread portion 2, and sidewall rubber 3g disposed axially outward of the carcass in sidewall portion 3 and extending in the radial direction of the tire, wherein the sidewall rubber includes an axially inner rubber portion 10 disposed axially outward of the carcass and an axially outer rubber portion 11 disposed axially outward of the inner rubber portion to form the tire outer surface, the inner rubber portion 10 has a lower loss tangent “tan ?” than the outer rubber portion 11 by a difference of 0.010 to 0.035, and the inner rubber portion 10 has a lower complex elastic modulus than the outer rubber portion 11 by a difference of 0.5 to 1.4 MPa.

Abstract: A balloon catheter including an elongated shaft having an inflation lumen, a guidewire lumen, a proximal shaft section, and a distal shaft section with a balloon on the distal shaft section, the distal shaft section formed by an outer tubular member having an opening in a sidewall, and an inner tubular member having a distal portion in the outer tubular member and a proximal portion extending through the sidewall opening and along an outer surface of a portion of the outer tubular member located proximal to the sidewall opening, with polymeric filler material around the outer surface of at least the proximal portion of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member preferably comprises a polymeric tube having a reinforcing coiled member embedded therein. Preferably, a crescent shaped portion of the inflation lumen extends along side the proximal portion of the inner tubular member.

Abstract: A method of gap detection between successive adhesive layers on a media carrier using reflective florescence. Roll of label media is obtained and placed on a printer (not shown). Labels pass by a UV light source and labels and carrier reflect back a portion of the UV light. The reflected light is detected by a photosensor. The difference in florescence between label and carrier is detected. Location of the change of florescence identifies the location of the beginning of gap/end of label or the end of gap/beginning of label. The printer is adjusted if necessary to ensure any markings, printing, logos, symbologies or other indicia is printed in the correct position on label.

Abstract: Vehicle headliners are prepared with a core layer of a fiber-reinforced polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam is prepared from a polyurethane-forming composition that uses water as a blowing agent and polyol or polyol mixture that has a high functionality and an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of 100-130. The selection of polyols permits cycle times to be reduced by allowing for faster demolding and shortened aging times before post-molding heat lamination steps can be performed.

Abstract: In a strip wind construction method, the invention provides a manufacturing method of a rubber member for a tire which can reduce an air remnant in a rubber member. A rubber member has an inside first layer formed by spirally winding a rubber strip from a starting point corresponding to any one of reference positions of a center position of a wound body and a side edge to the other reference position in an axial direction in a half region between the center position and an outer edge in a tire axial direction of a winding region, and a second layer formed by folding back from a starting point corresponding to the other reference position to the other in an axial direction, and the reference position corresponding to the starting pint is set to a line-symmetrical position around the center position.

Abstract: A composite sheet used for artificial leather with low elongation and excellent softness which includes a non-woven fabric layer, a woven or knitted fabric layer and a polyurethane resin, wherein the non-woven fabric layer and the woven or knitted fabric layer are entangled with each other.

Abstract: A method of forming a moldable fabric face composite. The fabric is formed in a knit or woven structure using underdrawn POY yarns and laminated to a low permeability plastically deformable backing for introduction to a mold. The underdrawn POY yams impart a stretch characteristics such that the fabric undergoes plastic deformation elongation in all directions upon application of force followed by low recovery after force removal.

Abstract: A process for producing an upholstered article in a bladder mold. A cover sheet with adhesive is positioned over the opened bladder mold. A foam core is inserted into the bladder mold, carrying the cover sheet into engagement with the bladder. The bladder mold is then closed so that the bladder wraps the marginal portion of the cover sheet around the foam core. After the adhesive cures to bond the cover sheet to the foam core, the mold is opened; and the article is removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing composite structures formed by two subcomponents of the same material, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: providing a first subcomponent (13), particularly a skin; providing a tool (15) made of a composite and precured for the manufacture of the second subcomponent (17), particularly a stiffener; positioning said tool (15) on said first subcomponent (13); applying preimpregnated composite (21) on said tool (15) so as to form the second subcomponent (17); consolidating the composite structure by means of a process of curing the assembly resulting from the previous steps under suitable pressure and/or temperature conditions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article having controlled density, such as a decoupler for attenuating sound in a vehicle, is disclosed. The method comprises the conveying of material into a mold to form a preform having a shape of the mold, heating the preform to a temperature such that adjacent materials bond to one another upon cooling, and forming the heated preform in the mold into a predetermined three-dimensional configuration. The mold may have a perforated section and at least one panel movably attached to the mold so as to selectively expose portions of the perforated section. The density of the preform may be varied as the at least one panel is moved to expose the perforated section of the mold. A contoured mold for manufacturing articles such as decouplers is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a donor film for an organic light-emitting device (OLED) and a method of manufacturing an OLED having the donor film are provided. The method of manufacturing the donor film for an organic light-emitting device including preparing a base film, and forming an organic luminescence layer pattern by a dispensing method in which a fluid organic material is ejected on the base film through a dispenser needle. The method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting device by the use of the donor film including preparing a first electrode pattern on a substrate, preparing a donor film having an organic luminescence layer pattern that matches the first electrode pattern, transferring the organic luminescence layer pattern of the donor film to the substrate to form a organic luminescence layer pattern on the first electrode pattern, and forming a second electrode on the organic luminescence layer formed on the first electrode pattern.

Abstract: An automated process for manufacturing smart labels having a radio frequency identification transponder (RFID) transponder. The inventive method accurately and reliably inserts RFID transponders into labels on onto tags 70 in one pass on a label press 100 equipped with an in-line insertion station 120. The transponders may be provided in continuous supply reel and singulated as needed to form discrete terms transponders or single transponders may be provided in the hopper. The label is delaminated and the transponders are individually applied directly to the adhesive side of the labels in the machine direction of the moving web. The label liner is then relaminated back onto the label face stock sandwiching the RFID transponder between the liner and the label stock.

Abstract: An etched dielectric film for use in a hard disk drive. The dielectric film has a thickness of about 25 ?m or greater when it is attached to a supporting metal substrate, and is subsequently etched to a thickness of about 20 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward a process for the simultaneous production of two different types of engineered wood products, or oriented strand wood products, each product having different predetermined properties. The present disclosure provides a process which has enhanced utilization of wood resources and can simultaneously produce engineered wood product of various grades and properties from the same log source.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for spraying particulate solids onto a substrate covered with a wet and/or adhesive synthetic resin layer, comprising a feed line having means for generating a gas pressure at its first end and a free opening at its second end, a reservoir for particulate solids, and a nozzle for generating a pressure differential, wherein the reservoir and the nozzle are inserted in the line in such a way that particulate solids are taken out of the reservoir into the line and swirled, and transported to the open end of the line, from which the particulate solids are ejected and sprayed onto the wet and/or adhesive synthetic resin layer, by the pressure differential generated by the nozzle in operation.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes preparing a lower substrate and an upper substrate; depositing a sealant on one of the two substrates; dropping a liquid crystal on one of the two substrates; bonding the two substrates to each other; bonding the two substrates to each other by hardening the sealant; and thermal quenching the two bonded substrates. Since thermal quenching of the two bonded substrates is additionally performed after hardening of the sealant is performed using a liquid crystal dropping method, orientation of a liquid crystal layer, which is scattered by the hardening of the sealant, is returned to its original state, thus preventing domain defects.

Abstract: The present invention involves containers and their method of manufacture. More specifically the invention relates a preprinted, unsupported, thin-film label for direct application to a container. The invention also provides a system and method for applying a thin-film label to the container surface.

Abstract: A bonding agent system is provided that contains at least components (A) and (B), where (A) is at least one compound with at least two cyclic carbonate groups and (B) is at least one compound with at least two primary and/or secondary amine groups. The bonding agent system is particularly suitable for use as a two-component adhesive or sealant and has very good adhesion to various substrates.

Abstract: A film peeling device is provided that can easily peel off a film that has been firmly stuck on a display panel. The film peeling device is configured from a cylindrical motor roller (3) that has an effective length longer than the length of the short side of a face panel (7a) constituting a bulb (7) of a cathode ray tube and has a self-rotating function, a contact plate (4) disposed such that it fits closely with the surface of the motor roller (3), and toggle clamps (5) provided outside of the effective length of the motor roller (3), that press the contact plate (4) against the surface of the motor roller (3).

Abstract: Prior to wafer processing, pressure ratio control is executed on a divided flow rate adjustment means so as to adjust the flow rates of divided flows to achieve a target pressure ratio with regard to the pressures in the individual branch passages. As the processing gas from a processing gas supply means is diverted into first and second branch pipings under the pressure ratio control and the pressures in the branch passages then stabilize, the control on the divided flow rate adjustment means is switched to steady pressure control for adjusting the flow rates of the divided flows so as to hold the pressure in the first branch passage at the level achieved in the stable pressure condition. Only after the control is switched to the steady pressure control, an additional gas is delivered into the second branch passage via an additional gas supply means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vacuum processing apparatus that allows easy exchange of processing chambers. A vacuum processing apparatus of the present invention has a processing chamber and a carrying-in-and-out chamber. The carrying-in-and-out chamber is fixed and located at a position above the processing chamber. The processing chamber can be lowered by a vertically moving mechanism. Therefore, the processing chamber is separated from the carrying-in-and-out chamber by lowering the processing chamber. A conveying means is connected to the processing chamber so that it is possible to easily convey the processing chamber after being removed from the carrying-in-and-out chamber. The operation for exchanging the processing chambers can be simpler than in the conventional systems.

Abstract: A vacuum lamination device for laminating a lamination member includes a base plate having an uneven surface contacting the lamination member for placing the lamination member, a frame member fixed to the base plate and having a discharge port for evacuating a processing space, and a cover member for hermetically sealing the processing space in the lamination process. The lamination member is placed on the uneven surface, and the cover member is placed so as to cover the lamination member. Then, a gaseous material in the processing space is evacuated through the discharge port while heating the processing space.

Abstract: A machine for precisely delivering and affixing solid media for the purpose of creating prototypes of varying size and precision. The device would, with great precision, deliver uniform shaped media, of any size, made of plastic, carbon fiber, metal or other solid or hollow materials to a position precisely determined by a computer. Adhesive will be applied to each piece of media and an adhesive accelerant will be applied to the position the media is to be placed so that when the media contacts the prior placed media with adhesive accelerant applied, it will adhere fast. In this manner multiple pieces of uniform media can be adhered in an ever increasing number precisely positioned as determined by computer software and the computer controlled apparatus. Objects and prototypical shapes can then be created by the combination and adhesion of all the media parts.

Abstract: The cover film sticking device is capable of securely sticking cover film pieces on specimen samples on all slide glasses stored in a basket, which starts to stick the cover film pieces formed, by cutting off long cover film unwound from a film roll to a specified length on the specimen samples on the plurality of slide glasses stored in the basket 26 taken out from a load tank 12 filled with a volatile protective solution. The sticking device is characterized by cover film length securing means for unwinding the long cover film from the film roll and extending the same until reaching cutting means so as to secure the cover film of such a length that can form the cover film pieces to be stuck onto the specimen samples on the maximum number of the slide glasses storable in the basket 26 taken out from the load tank 12.

Abstract: A substrate bonding apparatus for a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed that subdivides its venting holes, thereby achieving an enhancement in uniformity of venting. The substrate bonding apparatus that bonds a first substrate and a second substrate using a venting process, includes a lower chucking plate which chucks the second substrate, and an upper chucking plate which includes a plurality of blocks each including a main venting hole, wherein the upper chucking plate chucks the first substrate in accordance with a chucking operation of the blocks, and subsequently releases the chucked first substrate such that the first substrate falls down toward the second substrate.

Abstract: A supporting plate having a diameter identical to or larger than a diameter of a substrate to which the supporting plate is attached. A plurality of penetrating holes is provided in a thickness direction of the supporting plate so as to allow a solvent, such as alcohol, to pass therethrough. A diameter of the penetrating holes is approximately in a range of 0.3-0.5 mm, and a pitch of the penetrating holes is approximately in a range of 0.5-1.0 mm. The supporting plate comprises a low thermal expansion material—such as glass, ceramic or an alloy of nickel and iron—which has a thermal expansion coefficient less than that of the substrate.

Abstract: A blind body collecting-expanding control device for window blinds comprises a head rail, a bottom rail, a cord-winding control device, a transmission assembly, and a blind body wherein the head rail has an accommodating channel defining one end thereon to receive the cord-winding control device therein. The cord-winding control device links in movement to the transmission assembly composed of support seats, a winding shaft, lift cords, an operational cord, and a sliding element so that the blind body can be easily actuated thereby to collect upwards or expand downwards in operation. Via the aforementioned structure, the pushing or pulling force exerted by hands reciprocally interacts with the cord-winding control device so that a user can freely adjust the blind body into a desirable position, achieving the best adjustment effect as well as easy and speedy assembly thereof.

Abstract: A blind includes tension means in a bottom rail and including an output drum, a storage drum, and two cord reels at both sides all being meshed together in gears, an S-shaped tape spring interconnected the output drum and the storage drum, two lines interconnected a head rail and the bottom rail by passing a sheet of drapery material, a portion of the line being wound on the cord reels, and a trigger mechanism including a push button and a spring biased lock member adapted to move either lockingly engage with both the output drum and the storage drum by pressing the push button or not for winding or unwinding the lines to raise or lower the sheet of drapery material. The sheet of drapery material may stay at any desired position after stopping pressing the push button.

Abstract: A reinforcement system for a sectional overhead door includes a post having a lower end, and an anchor for removably connecting the lower end of the post to a floor. The anchor includes an L-bracket configured to be removably attached to the lower end of the post, and a horizontal leg. An eyebolt removably attaches the horizontal leg of the L-bracket to the floor, and is movably attached to the post. A plurality of door brackets configured for attachment to the door panels each include a selectively positionable clevis pin removably extending through portions of the bracket. A plurality of cables having first and second ends are configured to be removably engaged around the clevis pin of one of the door brackets when the cable is wrapped around the vertical post. The reinforcement system is configured to permit the system to be installed and removed without tools.

Abstract: A hollow slat structure for blinds includes a slat made from plastics that has a hollow interior and two ends each having an opening. Each of the two ends is inserted into a sealing slot of a fusion machine mold to be fused to become a wedge-shaped closed end so that the slat becomes a hollow body with two closed ends. The slat thus formed has a lighter weight and is less likely to warp or deform. The surface of the slat can be printed with desired patterns and colors.

Abstract: A process for producing fibrous material, comprising a lignocellulosic material with phenolic or similar structural groups, and a signaling agent, said process comprising the steps of oxidizing phenolic or similar structural groups of the lignocellulosic matric to provide an oxidized fibre material, and directly, or via a tagging agent binding to the oxidized fibre material with a signaling agent which is capable of providing the lignocellulosic fibre material with properties foreign to the native fibre so that the fibres or products prepared therefrom can be detected. The signaling agent bonded to the fibres makes it possible to identify the product, trace it and to use it as a security/anti-counterfeit product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating a mixture containing cellulose, comprising at least one step of adding at least one agent capable of reducing carbonyl groups. The invention further relates to a specialty cellulose pulp, obtained by a method comprising treatment. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the specialty cellulose pulp according to the invention or the specialty cellulose pulp obtained by a method according to the invention for the production of cellulose derivatives or materials containing cellulose molecules, including but not limited to, cellulose ethers or cellulose esters. Cellulose derivatives obtained from the specialty cellulose pulp according to the invention display increased viscosity and/or improved brightness over cellulose derivatives obtained from specialty cellulose pulp not subjected to the inventive treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for loading a fibrous stock suspension including a plurality of cellulose fibers with calcium carbonate. The method includes adding calcium hydroxide in liquid or dry form and/or calcium oxide into the fibrous stock suspension, adding carbon dioxide into the fibrous stock suspension, and precipitating calcium carbonate from calcium hydroxide through carbon dioxide in a pressurized vessel.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for feeding chips into a chip bin or corresponding, the chips in said method being forced to move substantially horizontally as a plug filling the cross-section of the transfer space. The chip plug is formed and maintained at a part of the length of the transfer space with chips forced batchwise to the transfer motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the pre-treatment of chips, which can be used to reduce the specific energy consumption of mechanical pulp and to improve the technical properties of the fibres.

Abstract: A composition comprising one or more polyaminoaminde epihalohydrin resins and one or more polyamides in a ratio of about 1:99 to about 99:1 based on polymer actives and use of the composition for creping paper webs.

Abstract: A cellulose based substrate (20) generally includes a cellulose based sheet having a corrugated medium (48) spanning between first and second linerboards (44 and 46), wherein the corrugated medium includes at least one sizing agent for moisture wicking resistance. The cellulose based substrate further includes a polymeric film (43) encapsulating at least a portion of the cellulose based sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a protein hydrolysate derived from keratin-containing material as an additive in the wet-end of a papermaking process. The invention further relates to a process for making a paper pulp or paper product, and a paper pulp or a paper product comprising protein hydrolysate derived from keratin-containing material.

Abstract: An insulating paperboard contains at least one layer of cellulose fibers. The one layer is at least partially composed of crosslinked fibers and processed cellulosic fibers. The paperboard provides sufficient insulation to provide a ?T across the paperboard of at least 3.6° C. at 0.5 mm. A hot cup may be produced from the insulating paperboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing paper which comprises: providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibres, adding to the suspension, after all points of high shear, a cationic polysaccharide; and a polymer P2 being an anionic polymer; and, dewatering the obtained suspension to form paper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine direction measurement system having an increased cross direction sampling area (significantly larger than the natural sensor measurement window) to generate a more representative and stable machine direction reading of the process. In effect, the sensor should have as wide a coverage area as possible without having to resort to the expense of measuring the entire width of the sheet.

Abstract: A method for affecting moisture content of a sheet of paper includes providing a moisture measuring device disposed in a papermaking machine to measure the moisture content of a sheet of paper and create a moisture profile of the sheet of paper, determining the moisture profile of the sheet of paper, and providing a water-spraying device to spray water on a press felt that contacts the sheet of paper during manufacturing. The method further includes selecting one or more zones on the press felt on which to spray water based on the moisture profile of the sheet of paper, and acting on the press felt by spraying water in the one or more selected zones on the press felt to affect the moisture content of the sheet of paper that contacts the press felt after the water has been sprayed.

Abstract: A method for converting a vapor phase continuous digester to a hydraulic digester including the steps of: operating the vapor phase digester in a vapor phase mode wherein a chip slurry enters the vessel of the digester through a lower chip inlet port, moves up through a top separator, discharges from an upper chip discharge chute of the separator to an upper vapor region of the vessel and falls to a liquor filled region of the vessel; ceasing the flow of the chip slurry to the separator; establishing a chip slurry flow path to an upper portion of top separator, and filling the vessel with liquor and chips such that the chip discharge chute is immersed in liquor.

Abstract: A process for producing tissue webs is disclosed. The process includes the step of partially dewatering a tissue web and then subjecting the web to multiple deflections against fabrics prior to drying the tissue web. For instance, in one embodiment, the tissue web is deflected multiple times in between two opposing fabrics. The tissue web can be deflected against the fabrics under sufficient pressure to cause the tissue web to mold against the fabrics. By deflecting the tissue web multiple times, rearrangement of the papermaking fibers contained in the tissue web occurs increasing the bulk of the web.