Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a ballistic-resistant molded article in which a stack of monolayers is formed, each monolayer containing unidirectionally oriented reinforcing fibers and at most 30 mass % of a plastic matrix material, the reinforcing fibers being highly-drawn polyethylene fibers, and with the fiber direction in each monolayer being rotated with respect to the fiber direction in an adjacent monolayer, the stack then being compressed at a pressure of more than 25 MPa and a temperature between 125 and 150° C., and the plastic matrix material having a 100% modulus of at least 3 MPa.

Abstract: A connector (20) is placed in a first die (50) so that an end of a wall (41) of the connector (20) closely contacts a recess (55) of the first die (50) to define a cutoff (58). The dies then are closed to define a filling space (60C) between a surface (62) of a second die (51) and an outer surface (46) of the wall (41). The outer surface (46) of the wall (41) is inclined moderately upward. Molten resin is directed into the filling space (60C) and presses the inclined outer surface (46) of the wall (41) so that an inner surface (47) of the bottom wall (41) is pressed against the recess (55) of the first die (50) and strongly held in close contact by a component of this pressing force. Thus, molten resin cannot intrude through the cutoff (58).

Abstract: A contact lithography apparatus and a method of transferring a pattern to a surface employ deformation of a substrate for pattern transfer. The contact lithography apparatus includes a patterning tool and a substrate holder that variably retains a substrate. The substrate holder includes a plurality of retention zones. Each retention zone imparts a zone-specific retention force to the substrate that induces a deformation of the substrate toward the patterning tool. The method includes deforming the substrate. The deformation forms both an initial point of contact and a propagating contact front between the patterning tool and the substrate during pattern transfer.

Abstract: A production method for an electroacoustic transducer diaphragm includes producing an adhered sheet by adhering a sheet member on a surface of a wooden sheet having a thickness of from 0.01 mm to 3 mm, and the sheet member being made of a material different from the wooden sheet, immersing the adhered sheet into one of a solution including 0.01-1 wt % of a penetrating agent and a solution including 0.01-1 wt % of penetrating agent and 0.01-20 wt % of a wetting agent, and molding the adhered sheet obtained by the immersing step so that the immersed adhered sheet has a predetermined shape of the electroacoustic transducer diaphragm.

Abstract: Extra coagulant is added to the cuff portion of the former by a spray nozzle located between the coagulant and latex dipping tanks. A former is placed into a coagulant. After removal from the coagulant, additional coagulant to the cuff portion of the former by any conventional means, such as a spray nozzle. The higher concentration of coagulant at the cuff portion results in a thicker latex thickness at the cuff portion and counteracts the reduced dwell time of the cuff in the latex dipping tank as compared to the fingertip portion of the former. The thickness of the cuff portion can be controlled by altering the concentration of the coagulant applied by the spray nozzle.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for molding composite bodies into composite parts using pressure. A lower inflexible mold is combined with an elastic upper mold layer to form a molding cavity in which the composite body to be molded is placed. An elastic pressure layer is used in combination with the upper mold layer to form a pressure chamber. A flexible expansion control layer is used to limit the increase in surface area of the pressure layer during pressurization. A perimeter retention lock is provided to prevent the perimeters of the elastic and flexible layers from moving inward or away from the lower mold during application of pressure to the pressure chamber.

Abstract: Device for monitoring the production of tablets in a rotary press, with die bores in a circular die plate for the accommodation of a powder to be pressed, upper- and lower stamps, a pressing station for pressing the powder in the die bores by means of the upper and lower stamps, a tablet stripper for stripping off the tablets ejected by the lower stamps from the upper side of the circular die plate and a machine computer, wherein a contactless working temperature measurement device, being in communication with the machine computer, with a measurement plane between the pressing station and the tablet stripper, is arranged in the press room of the rotary press, and the measurement time of the temperature measurement device is such that at least some of the tablets per rotation of the circular die plate can be established in their temperature.

Abstract: A molded panel is provided, which includes a body and a plurality of supporting members. The body includes a generally planar top surface and a bottom surface. The supporting members extend from the bottom surface of the body to define a support structure. The support structure includes a top surface adjacent to the bottom surface of the body, a generally planar bottom surface and at least one edge extending therebetween. The support structure also includes at least one channel extending along a central x-axis of the support structure, and at least one additional channel intersecting the at least one central channel and extending along a y-axis of the support. The y-axis is generally perpendicular to the x-axis. A connection system for the molded panel, systems including the molded panel, and methods related to the molded panel are also described.

Abstract: A process for reaction injection molding a polyurethane material for a layer of a golf ball is disclosed herein. The layer is preferably a cover for the golf ball. The process discloses preferred pressure parameters and mass flow parameters for reaction injection molding the layer. Such preferred pressure parameters include the difference from mix-head open to the shot mid-point, ??Pom, and the pressure difference from mix-head open to close, or ??Poc. The mass flow parameters include the percentage change in mass flow ratio from mix-head open to shot mid-point, or % MFRom, and the change in mass flow ratio from mix-head open to shot mid-point, or ?MFRom.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite separator plate for a fuel cell stack. The method includes preparing expanded graphite into particles, and dispersing the expanded graphite particles into a polymeric resin. The resin, including the graphite particles, is compression molded to form the separator plate. In one embodiment, the expanded graphite is dispersed into the polymeric resin by mixing it in to the resin. In an alternate embodiment, the expanded graphite is sprinkled into the polymeric resin using an SMC-like process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing molded concrete products including, but not limited to, precast concrete panels having at least one decorative design on the surface(s) of such panels. At least one chemical cement retarder to a substrate. Thereafter, a stencil pattern embodying a desired pattern is placed on the retarder-laden substrate and secured in place. The substrate with the affixed stencil is then placed in a casting bed and secured from movement within such casting bed. Concrete mixed to desired specifications is poured or otherwise introduced into the casting bed. If colored panels are desired, colored aggregates can be added to the concrete by replacing portions of certain fine aggregates normally found in concrete with colored aggregates. The concrete in the casting bed is allowed to harden, thereby forming a concrete panel in the casting bed. The concrete panel is lifted from the casting bed and the retarder-laden substrate is then removed from the panel.

Abstract: A method for forming objects includes a step of spreading a base material layer on a surface, a step of initiating a first physical or chemical change of the base material layer by exposure to one of ultra violet beams or infra-red beams so as to become a gelled material, a step of initiating a second physical or chemical change by application of a laser beam to selected areas of the gelled base material layer to make each selected area to become hardened in mature, a step of repeating steps 1-3 a pre-determined number of times, each newly added base material layer being laminated on a preceding layer to form a plurality of stacked layers, the hardened selected areas of the plurality of stacked layers defining a solid object, and a step of removing the portions of base material layers remaining in gelled form to obtain a final prototype.

Abstract: A method for producing a tube section from thermoplastic material, in which a tube section is extruded by means of an extruder which is provided with an extruder die having an inner core, which inner core defines an axial hollow space in the tube section, the tube section coming out of the extruder die downstream of the extruder die being internally cooled by means of an internal cooling member and externally cooled by means of an external cooling device. Immediately after the tube section leaves the extruder die, the internal cooling member brings about internal cooling of the tube. The external cooling device is positioned downstream of the internal cooling member, so that the external cooling of the tube section is brought about after the internal cooling.

Abstract: Method for transferring a pattern from a template (10) having a structured surface (11) to a substrate (12) carrying a surface layer (14) of a material devised to 5 solidify upon exposure to radiation, comprising: arranging said template and substrate mutually parallel in an imprint apparatus, with said structured surface facing said surface layer; heating the template and the substrate to a temperature Tp by means of a heater device (20); and while maintaining said temperature Tp, performing the steps of: pressing the template towards the substrate for imprinting said pattern into said layer; exposing said layer to radiation (19) for solidifying the layer, and—postbaking the layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for blow molding containers (2). A parison (1) is stretched by means of a stretching rod (11) within a blow mold (4) and molded into the container by applying blow pressure following thermal conditioning. The pressurized gas is introduced into the container (2) via at least two different flow paths (55, 56). Advantageously, one of the flow paths (56) ends near the orifice area (21) while a second now path (55) ends near a container bottom (51). At least some of the pressurized gas is introduced into the container (2) through the stretching rod (11).

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an operating device and a die suitable for interacting to form containers from a sheet material, a cutting device for separating said containers from said sheet material, said cutting means being so shaped as to be removably connectable to said operating device.

Abstract: A method of producing an abrasive tool, comprising the steps of preparing a blank of an abrasive tool including abrasing grains in a bond; placing the thusly formed blank in a container; covering the thusly formed blank in the container with at least a protective material; applying a glass material in the container so as to close the container and to form a lock which prevents penetration of an outside atmosphere through the lock into an interior of the container and at the same time allows escape of gases and contaminant from the interior of the container outside; placing the container into a heating device and providing in the heating device a temperature allowing melting of the glass material and creating the lock and also providing sintering of the blanks in the interior of the container; removing the container from the heating device after the sintering; breaking the lock and removing the sintered blanks which form the abrasive tools from the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tapping pipe for a metallurgical melting vessel, such as a converter or an arc furnace.

Abstract: A vibration mounting comprises a base member (10) for mounting to a mounting location and a support member (14) for supporting a load. The support member is spaced apart from the base member in a load-bearing direction by a vibration-isolating element (18) of a resilient material. The vibration mounting has a centre-line in the load-bearing direction. The vibration-isolating element comprises a plurality of lobes (24) on each side of a plane passing through the centre-line. Each lobe (24) extends from the base member (10) towards the support member (14) and also extends in a lateral direction different from that of other lobes. Each lobe (24) has an upper surface engaging the support member and at least one free surface.

Abstract: A V-configuration torque rod includes an apex joint assembly which includes a cast apex joint housing. A pair of solid rods are threadingly received by the cast apex joint housing and an end joint assembly is attached to the end of each solid rod. A retention system in the form of a clamp or jamb nut secure the solid rods to the cast apex joint housing. A length adjustment mechanism can be incorporated between the solid rods and the end joint assemblies if necessary.

Abstract: A clamping device includes an upper plate, a lower plate, a clamping body, an upward/downward moving unit and an elastically adjusting unit. The lower plate is adapted to support a product. The upward/downward moving unit is adapted to move the clamping body and the upper plate downward, whereby the upper and lower plates upward and downward press the product respectively. The elastically adjusting unit has two ends which are respectively mounted to the upper plate and the clamping body, thereby providing the upper plate with an elastic force so as to uniformly press the product.

Abstract: In a support device for bottles processed on a bottle filling and closing machine, a substantially elongated body has a bayonet coupling at a bottom part for connecting the device to a rotary conveyor of the machine. An upper lateral portion of the body has gripping wings, for receiving resiliently a bottle, introduced between the wings by pushing the bottle at a matching point between an auger conveyor for conveying the bottles and the rotary conveyor.

Abstract: Inserting systems and methods are provided for use in sheet processing. The inserting systems and methods provide improved handling of sheet articles during processing. Sheet articles can be advantageously and efficiently advanced in separate stacks and later combined for insertion into an envelope. For insertion into an envelope, the mouth of the envelope can be selectively variably opened depending upon the amount of insertion material to go into the envelope where the amount an envelope is to be opened can be based upon processing or job information. Sheet articles can be registered and aligned to facilitate processing efficiencies. Sheet articles with creases, such as envelopes with mouth flaps, can be processed through a roller system to bend the crease so that the flap of the envelope assumes a desired position for subsequent processing. Additionally, sheet articles can be processed through a staging station with increased capacity for sheet processing.

Abstract: An inserter has a motor (37), a drive line between the motor (37) and a path for transporting envelopes or postal items and a coupling in the drive line, a coupling control mechanism (48, 59, 76) connected for engaging a control member (47; 58) of the coupling; and an at least two-way selector transmission (74, 75, 77, 78) for driving the drive line if the selector transmission (74, 75, 77, 78) is in a first operating condition and for driving the coupling control mechanism (48, 59, 76) for operating the coupling if the selector transmission (74, 75, 77, 78) is in a second operating condition.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus for conveying a flexible sheet along a sheet-convey path including a curved portion. The conveying apparatus includes an outer guide which defines an outer portion of the curved portion of the sheet-convey path. The outer guide includes a guide base including a recessed portion; at least one guide roller including a roller body and a pair of shaft portions that are formed integrally with the roller body; and a curved plate having a first curved guide surface which guides the flexible sheet, and including at least one bearing portion which bears the at least one guide roller such that a portion of the roller body projects inward from the first curved guide surface and the roller body is rotatable about an s of the shaft portions. The recessed portion of the guide base holds the curved plate such that the shaft portions of the at least one guide roller extend in a widthwise direction of the sheet-convey path.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device connected between image forming device and post-processing device of which sheet conveying speed is higher than that of image forming device. The sheet conveying device includes: feed-in roller for feeding in a sheet ejected from image forming device; conveying roller for conveying the sheet; ejection roller for ejecting the sheet to post-processing device; conveying path from feed-in roller to ejection roller; and controller for controlling sheet conveying speeds of the rollers, wherein the controller performs control such that: when sheet conveying device feeds in the sheet ejected from image forming device, the conveying speeds of the rollers are the same as conveying speed at which image forming device ejects the sheet; and when image forming device has completed ejection of a trailing edge of the sheet, the conveying speeds of the rollers are the same as conveying speed at which post-processing device feeds in the sheet.

Abstract: A paper cassette feeder and an image forming apparatus having the same are provided. The paper cassette feeder includes: a main frame; a loading unit on which paper is loaded; a first paper guide which is tilted up with respect to the loading unit; and a second paper guide which is disposed at the first paper guide in a turnable manner, and is tilted up with respect to the first paper guide according to a position of the second paper guide. Accordingly, a paper cassette feeder can be easily separated from an image forming apparatus when paper is jammed in a paper feeding path, so as to remove a paper jam easily.

Abstract: A device for depositing individual printed products (4), preferably magazines, brochures or book blocks, that are supplied in succession by means of a feed conveyor (2) on a downstream conveyor (3) with slower transport speed (v3) in shingle formation (5), wherein said device comprises a stream feeder (1) that receives the printed products (4) from the feed conveyor (2) by means of rotating grippers (6a to e) that are opened and closed in the appropriate cycle with the aid of a stationary cam (12) and deposits the printed products on the downstream conveyor (3).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body that carries out an image forming processing with respect to a sheet. A sheet supplying unit is mounted detachably into the apparatus main body and adapted to supply a sheet from a stack of sheets stored therein toward an inside of the apparatus main body. The sheet supplying unit includes a position keeper for keeping the sheet stack in a determined position by contacting sides of the stack. The keeping position is changeable in accordance with the size of a sheet. A lock mechanism locks the position keeper in a keeping position. The locking mechanism releases the locking of the position keeper when the sheet supplying unit is detached from the apparatus main body and placed on a surface. However, the locking mechanism locks the position keeper when the sheet supplying unit is lifted from the surface.

Abstract: A method and device for feeding sheets one by one from a stack of sheets to a transportation device are described. The sheet-feeding device comprises a number of parallel, separately driven shafts which are equidistantly spaced from one another and are enclosed in a low-pressure chamber and carry a plurality of feeding wheels. A separating device is arranged above the low-pressure chamber. At least one relieving element is arranged in a vertically displaceable manner between a sheet-supporting position and a non sheet supporting position. Each relieving element is positioned before each wheel shaft and the movement thereof as well as the rotational movement of the wheels are controlled by the control unit depending on the position of the rear edge of the sheet relatively to the wheels.

Abstract: A media sheet inverter apparatus and method is disclosed. The media sheet inverter, according to one embodiment of the disclosure, comprises an input nip configured to receive a media sheet and a reversing roll nip configured to receive a media sheet from the input nip. The media sheet is subsequently held within the inverter for a predetermined time before being ejected to an output nip configured to receive the media sheet from the reversing roll nip. The inverter apparatus and method is especially suited to inverting alternating media sheets.

Abstract: A pair of registration rollers align a leading edge of a recording medium having a transparent section and a non-transparent section. A boundary sensor detects a boundary between the transparent section and the non-transparent section. The boundary sensor is provided on a downstream side of a direction of conveying the recording medium by the registration rollers.

Abstract: Method and device for separating letters by transporting a pile of non-separated and unordered letters by a conveyor band in a continuous flow of essentially non-superposed letters which are largely distributed on said conveyor band. At least one retention plate which is fixed to an axis of rotation in a radial direction with respect thereto rotates around the axis of rotation, which is transversally arranged with respect to the transporting direction of the conveyor band, horizontally and above said conveyor band in such a way that the retention plate arranged under the axis of rotation has a velocity component oriented in the opposite direction to the direction of travel of the conveyor band.

Abstract: To detect overlapping flat mailpieces in a transport path that are transported vertically in succession at least two transport stages are successively arranged. Each transport stage has a nominal speed, wherein the nominal speed of a following transport stage in a transport direction is higher than the nominal speed of the preceding transport stage. A speed of the transported mailpieces is measured by scanning the items in front of a following transport stage for a maximum distance that is shorter than a shortest agreed mailpiece length by means of two sensors. Measured results are evaluated if a sensor measures a speed that deviates only slightly by a defined small value from the nominal speed of the following transport stage. An overlap is detected if simultaneously measured speeds of the two sensors are different and a smaller measured speed deviates from a greater speed by a defined value.

Abstract: A device is associated to an automatic enveloping machine for superimposing sheets or packets of sheets. In the device a first belt conveyor group receives one sheet packet of sheets from a conveying line located upstream and conveys the sheet or packet of sheets along a first path, first raising and then going down, toward an outlet station. A second belt conveyor group receives a second sheet or packet of sheets from the conveying line and conveys the sheet of packet of sheets along a second path, first going down and then raising, having the same length as the first path, toward the outlet station. At the outlet station the sheet or packet of sheets coming from the first path is placed over the sheet or packet of sheets coming from the second path, to define a package.

Abstract: A game table comprises first and second substantially parallel player sides extending along a length direction, first and second substantially parallel goal sides extending along a width direction and a game playing surface defined within the player and goal sides. The game table includes at least one pivoting handle assembly connected to the game table via a pivot connection. The handle assembly includes at least one turning rod carrying at least one player member, and a handle engaged with the turning rod whereby turning the handle operates to rotate the player to strike a playing piece. The handle assembly is configured to pivot about the pivot connection above the game playing surface in a pivot plane substantially parallel to the game playing surface.

Abstract: A game table with sounds and lights coordinated to game action has a tabletop, a sidewall assembly, a skirt, at least one scoring receptacle, a game action sensing device and a sound and light generating device. The tabletop has a top surface, two long edges, two short edges, four corners and at least two scoring notches. The sidewall assembly has two sidewalls, two end walls and four connectors. The game action sensing device has a micro-controller, an oscillator, sensor modules and switch circuits. Each sensor module is mounted in and exposed through the sidewall assembly and has a resistor, an optical signal emitting diode and a phototransistor. Switch circuits are connected to the micro-controller and respectively to the sensor modules. The sound and light generating device is connected to the micro-controller.

Abstract: A lottery ticket including at least one game area with at least one play area where each play area includes a plurality of play regions with each play region having a first indicia covered by an opaque scratch-off layer and a second indicia appearing above the scratch-off layer. The player removes at least one of the scratch-off layers and if the first indicia appearing in such activated play regions matches any one of the second indicia in a non-activated play region, a prize may be won.

Abstract: A domino counter provides a method that uses a device for counting and adding dots on dominos and keeps score for one to eight players. The device provides a unit that uses a scanning or imaging device to read and count dots on a domino. When a user places the counting unit over the domino, a sensor or switch detects the domino and starts operation. The displayed count updates and the unit beeps when done. The display shows the accumulated count as successive dominos are read for each player. When a reset button is pressed, the device clears the accumulated count before the next user begins.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved puzzle game where the puzzle game is composed of a plurality of removable pieces, each removable piece having at least one solution location, the improvement being means for retaining the removable pieces in the same general area of other removable pieces or the puzzle frame. The present invention provides a method of linking puzzle pieces to a frame and to other puzzle pieces, for ease of use and for storage.

Abstract: A cylindrical jigsaw puzzle includes a bottom rim having an outer flange, an inner flange and a first gap between the outer flange and the inner flange, a top rim having a ring body, a positioning flange extending from an inner face of the ring body and a second gap defined between the ring body and the positioning flange, top puzzle pieces each having a first assembly edge corresponding to and received in the second gap of the top rim and bottom puzzle pieces each having a second assembly edge corresponding to and received in the first gap of the bottom rim. Combination among the top puzzle pieces with the top rim mounted thereon, bottom puzzle pieces with the bottom rim mounted thereunder and a cap mounted on top of the top rim is able to accomplish a cylinder.

Abstract: A method for playing a modified blackjack game between a dealer and at least one player. Each player places a first wager, the outcome of which is determined by conventional rules of blackjack play. Players may optionally place an additional wager or side bet corresponding to a five-card poker hand made up of two cards dealt to the player and three community cards. A predetermined multiple of an amount of the additional wager is paid out or collected based on the rank of the poker hand. Players may also place additional wagers corresponding to a predicted color of their initial two card hand.

Abstract: A seal for sealing around a drive shaft protruded through a hole or opening in a liquid containing box. The seal includes a seal housing secured to the box and having a center opening, and a flinger sleeve secured to the drive shaft and projected through the center opening of the seal housing. The sleeve includes an inner wrap-around flange that extends axially inward and radially outward of the center opening to repel liquid directed towards the box hole. A clamping ring provides radial location setting of the seal housing relative to the shaft and axial location setting of the sleeve relative to the seal housing while also providing clamping of the sleeve to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A flexible seal ring includes a first sealing face and a rear face is disposed opposite the front sealing face, the rear face is axially offset relative to the front sealing face. An upper face disposed between the front face and the rear face, the upper face extending from the rear face towards the front face such that an interior angle between the upper face and the rear face is greater than 110 degrees. Another flexible seal ring includes a first front sealing face, a rear face, at least one downwardly disposed upper face disposed between the front face and the rear face, at least one downwardly disposed lower face, and a second front sealing face disposed between the downwardly disposed lower face and the first front sealing face. A cartridge seal includes a flexible seal ring and an upper retaining ring.

Abstract: A cylinder head gasket is formed of at least one metal plate for forming the gasket. The gasket includes cylinder bores, and sealing devices or beads to surround the cylinder bores. A notch portion for reducing surface pressure is provided at a flat portion of the at least one metal plate where a rigidity of the sealing device is not affected.

Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.

Abstract: Skate and blade assemblies (31) include a mechanism for the removal of the drag tooth (46) to facilitate replication, during sharpening, of the skating surface's (36) rocker profile throughout its entire length. With primary emphasis in avoiding not only the inevitable progressive degradation of the frontal portion of the skating surface but actual profile mutilation because of the projecting drag tooth. Such mutilation commonplace with large diameter grinding wheel types of sharpeners adversely affects a skaters performance, ruining a career opportunity and inevitably an expensive pair of figure skates. The primary component of the mechanism is an attachable-detachable toe-pick element (33) preferably including all or most teeth required of the toe-pick including the drag tooth. Exacting docking provisions (40-44) are provided for the toe-pick element (33) with the skate structure (32) or blade (62).

Abstract: A footwear unit for entertainment is in the form of a vehicle which is motorized and which can be controlled through a remote controller operating wirelessly to a receiver on the vehicle. The body of the vehicle is formed by the upper and sole portion of a shoe. The motorized mechanism is contained in the body of the shoe and the wheels are located the sides of the perimeter of the shoe as defined by the sole perimeter.

Abstract: Gliding boards having removable edge sections and methods of modifying gliding boards are disclosed herein. A gliding board of one embodiment includes a board body having top and bottom sides and defining a recessed area therebetween. A plurality of edge sections are removable from and replaceable to the board body, and each edge section has an engaging region complementary to the recessed area of the board body.

Abstract: A binding device for snowboard according to the invention includes: a base member mounted on a snowboard; a rotor member provided rotatably on the base member and having attaching means for attaching a binding device and fixing means for fixing a shoe on the top face thereof; a holding member mounted on the top face of the base member, for holding the rotor member rotatably; and restoring means provided between the base member or the holding member and the rotor member, for restoring the rotated rotor member to a reference position.