Abstract: A peeling tap adhering method for adhering a peeling tape (4) to a surface protection film (11) adhered to the front surface of a wafer (20), comprises the steps of: supporting the wafer on a table (31) under the condition that the surface protection film is directed upward; adhering the peeling tape onto the surface protection film by pressing the peeling tape onto the surface protection film when a peeling tape adhering means (46) is lowered; detecting the pressure between the surface protection film of the wafer and the peeling tape adhering means; and stopping the peeling tape adhering means from lowering in the case where a pressure detection value (P) is not less than a predetermined value (P0). Due to the foregoing, it is possible to prevent the wafer from being cracked. Further, it is possible to prevent the peeling tape and the dicing tape from adhering to each other.

Abstract: In the manufacture of run-flat tyres, annular reinforcing inserts are applied through spiralling of a continuous elongated element of elastomer material on a service drum associated with a building station engaging a primary drum on which the carcass structure is made. An annular transfer member picks up the annular reinforcing inserts from the service drum to transfer them to the primary drum.

Abstract: A method for making a seat pad includes the steps of: providing a mold having a mold cavity; disposing a first leather sheet in the mold cavity in the mold; filling a thermoplastic resin material into the mold cavity; curing the thermoplastic resin material and molding an assembly of the thermoplastic resin material and the first leather sheet so as to form the thermoplastic resin material into a rigid resin layer bonded to the first leather sheet; removing the assembly of the rigid resin layer and the first leather sheet from the mold; and adhering a second leather sheet to one side of the first leather sheet opposite to the rigid resin layer. A seat pad includes a first leather sheet; a second leather sheet adhered to the first leather sheet; and a rigid resin layer of a thermoplastic material bonded to the first leather sheet.

Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film. Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail. The film is stretched during application to prestretch and reduce tendency for compressive strains in use to cause wrinkling of the film and detachment from the handrail. To retain the ends of the film in relative position, a film cap is fused or bonded to end portions of the film.

Abstract: A method for the production of a film for tear-open packagings having a weakening line. A film web having at least one film layer of a thermoplastic plastic is passed to a hot-embossing device, in which the film web is provided with a line-shaped embossing. The film web is then passed to a laser beam device, in which the film web is provided with a line-shaped laser seam. The embossing and the laser seam cover each other and jointly form the weakening line.

Abstract: A method for welding material including: applying a release material to a first film, the release material applied to locations where a weld is not desired; positioning a second film opposite the first film, the release material being positioned between the first film and the second film; placing the first film and the second film between planar press plates having planar surfaces and closing the press plates on the first film and the second film; applying energy to at least one of the press plates to weld the first film to the second film where the release material is absent.

Abstract: Conductive traces and patterns of same are used to bond components together via electromagnetic radiation. Each conductive trace is configured to resonate and heat up when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation, such as microwave energy and/or RF energy, having a wavelength that is about 2.3 times the length of the conductive trace. The conductive traces may be arranged in a pattern to uniformly heat a target area of a substrate or other component to a selected temperature when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: An improved mat is disclosed. Long and short legs support the mat and cause it to feel resilient although it is fabricated from hard rubber. The mat has drain holes on vertical surfaces. Ribs prevent the mat from embedding within grating. Grit is selectively placed upon the mat and physically supported. Adhesive for bonding the grit is retained by retention lips. Also disclosed is a process for creating drain holes on vertical surfaces of mats by attaching a grooving tool to a robot and programming the robot to cut through molded mat channels to create the desired drain holes. The claimed process uses the robot to selectively place adhesive upon the mat. An adhesive dispenser is attached to the robot and the robot is appropriately programmed.

Abstract: An activatable material and articles incorporating the same is disclosed The activatable material includes at least two of epoxy resin; impact modifier; blowing agent; curing agent; and filler. The activatable material is preferably used for sealing, baffling, adhering or reinforcing an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A stop collar for securing a centralizer in place on a large diameter easing segment comprises a collar adapted for forming an annular chamber when received onto a casing segment. The stop collar is adapted for receiving and retaining a liquid gel epoxy adhesive in the annular chamber until the epoxy sets or cures to secure the stop collar in place on the casing.

Abstract: A peripheral edge of a protective tape joined to a front face of a semiconductor wafer is snagged on a needle having a sharp tip end so as to be partially separated from the front face of the semiconductor wafer; thus, a separated portion is formed. Next, an operation of joining a separating tape to a surface of the protective tape is started from the separated portion, and the protective tape is separated together with the separating tape from the front face of the semiconductor wafer with the separated portion as a starting end.

Abstract: The invention describes a method of curing a polymerizable material containing ethylenically unsaturated bonds at a temperature of 60° C. or less, comprising the steps of (a) providing a curative comprising an effective amount of a light-stable isomer of a 2,4,5-triarylimidazolyl dimer, such as bilophine; (b) activating said curative by application of an activator selected from the group consisting of solvent and friction; and (c) combining the activated curative with the polymerizable material. Articles comprising an adhesive having a detackified surface, such as adhesive bandages, a detackifying solution, a two-part adhesive system, and a fastening system are also provided.

Abstract: In the manufacturing method of the laminated metal plate, a fluorine resin film is used as a plastic film. Prior to a flame treatment, a joint surface of the metal plate is heated with a direct flame of 900° C. to 1200° C. for 1 to 5 seconds so that the joint surface is preheated to 40° C. to 70° C. After that, the joint surface of the metal plate is heated to 250° C. to 450° C. by the follow-on flame treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed is an easy to use optical adhesive composition which has lower refractive index than the conventional optical adhesive compositions while having low viscosity, fast curability and excellent heat resistance. Also disclosed are a method for bonding an optical component using such an optical adhesive composition which enables to reduce transmission loss, and an optical device. Specifically disclosed are an optical adhesive composition characterized by comprising at least one acrylate compound represented by the general formula (I) and a photopolymerization initiator, a method for bonding an optical component using such an optical adhesive composition, and an optical device. Tf-(O)a—(CH2)b—(CF2)m—(CH2)b—(O)a-Tf ??(I) wherein a's are the same represent 0 or 1, b's are the same represent 0 or 1, m represents an integer of 4 to 12, and Tf's are the same and represent a glycidyl group or CH2?CH—C(O)—.

Abstract: An electronic parts removing apparatus removes an electronic part from a board. The electronic part is mounted on a board using a thermally-meltable joining material. A holding member is configured to be brought into contact with the electronic parts. A melting apparatus melts the thermally-meltable joining material. A movement detecting part detects a movement of the electronic part. A load applying mechanism applies a load to the electronic part. A drive mechanism moves the holding member in a direction in which the holding member separates from the board. A control part drives the drive mechanism when the movement detecting part detects the movement of the electronic part so as to cause the holding member to move the electronic part in the direction in which the electronic part separates from the board.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a mounting table for mounting thereon an object to be processed, an electrode connected to a high frequency power supply, an electrical state setting unit for setting an electrical state of the mounting table to a conducting state or a floating state, and a controller for controlling the high frequency power supply to apply a high frequency power to the electrode and controlling the electrical state setting unit to set an electrical state of the mounting table to a floating state. Further, a radical produced from a cleaning gas by the applied high frequency power is made to have a contact with the mounting table.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring plasma electron density precisely measures electron density in plasma even under a low electron density condition or high pressure condition. This plasma electron density measuring apparatus includes a vector network analyzer in a measuring unit, which measures a complex reflection coefficient and determines a frequency characteristic of an imaginary part of the coefficient. A resonance frequency at a point where the imaginary part of the complex reflection coefficient is zero-crossed is read and the electron density is calculated based on the resonance frequency by a measurement control unit.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for substantially reducing and/or preventing the occurrence of plasma un-confinement events, including one or more of shielding a gap disposed between chamber components and along a RF current path with a dielectric shielding structure, shielding a sharp component structure with a dielectric shielding structure, and keeping the gap between adjacent pairs of plasma confinement rings smaller than the worst-case DeBye length for the plasma.

Abstract: An automatic application system for self-adhesive protective film to vehicle bodies is disclosed. Two separate application stations are provided, of which one application station contains two pairs and the other contains one pair of stationary industrial robots arranged opposite each other for the joint handling and application of one piece of film in each case. As a result, it is possible to stick all the body parts simultaneously within the cycle time. In each case, one robot of a pair of robots contains in its application tool the holder for a supply roll and a cutting device, whereas the opposite application robot of this pair of robots carries a suction strip. For the accurate-contour perforation of a stretched-out piece of film, the latter is moved along a stationary perforating tool. Arranged close to the robot is a magazine for a plurality of supply rolls, from which the application robot automatically picks up a supply roll as required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for transferring image-forming layers from a transfer foil to printing sheets. The device includes a coating device for applying the image-forming layer of the transfer foil to an image area on the printing sheet that has been provided with an adhesive patter such that the image-forming layer is separated from a carrier layer of the transfer foil.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing disposable undergarments having areas of defined elastic material is disclosed. The method provides for staggered cutting knives for severing the elastic material, which results in less necessary material used in the construction of the undergarments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an RFID label applicator (100) may include a peeler member (140) having a peel end (142), the peeler member being configured to cause an RFID label (102) to peel away from a web (110) when the web passes around the peel end; and a label tamp assembly (150) having a receiving surface (612) configured to receive the RFID label and to move it into contact with an item (104) on which the RFID label is to be applied, the label tamp assembly having at least one forward opening in a portion of the receiving surface away from the peeler member and a plurality of rearward openings in a portion of the receiving surface proximate the peeler member, wherein at least one of the forward or rearward openings is configured to draw in air such that a leading portion of the RFID label is substantially secured.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed which include a pair of opposed seal bars for the manufacture of reclosable packages. The method and apparatus are particularly adaptable to form fill seal manufacture of reclosable packages. At least one of the opposed seal bars includes a rubberized or otherwise deformable sealing surface. This allows a hermetic seal to be formed across an abrupt transition of thickness of material between the opposed seal bars, such as when a zipper ends adjacent to a side seal in a reclosable bag.

Abstract: A storm curtain assembly (10) includes a fabric curtain (11) which may be wound onto a roll (17) and stored within a canister housing (16) when not in use, and substantially unwound from the roll (17) to cover an opening in a building. When unwound, a lock bar (18) is engaged by the hooks (27) of the lock blocks (21) carried by the housing (16) and by lock tabs (22) carried by the housing (16). The lock tabs (22) extend through slots (28) formed in curtain (11) so as to be able to engage the lock bar (18). As such, the roll (17) and other drive or counterbalance components (15) carried in the housing (16) are protected from any forces on the curtain (11), such forces being absorbed by the housing (16).

Abstract: A door incorporating at least one movable glass insert or window sash slidably disposed in at least one track thereof. An end of the insert is coupled to an end of a spring biased roll of screen. As the insert moves from the spring biased roll, the screen is extracted therefrom providing a continuously variable screened region in the door. The insert can be positioned using a counterbalance, spaced apart latchable locations in the door, frictional engagement, or through the tension force of the biased roll of screen. A catch mechanism is disposed on the movable glass insert to detachably couple the glass insert to a portion of the door.

Abstract: An assembly for covering a building opening that provides a shaft positioned at one end of the building opening, a curtain carried by the shaft, and a locking mechanism at the opposed end of the building opening from the shaft that selectively holds the curtain in a locked position to cover the building opening. The assembly also includes an input for selectively rotating the shaft, and a linking assembly adapted to transfer the input to the shaft to selectively rotate the shaft, wherein the linking assembly includes a failsafe portion designed to fail upon a predetermined impact force on the curtain. An operator is also provided to allow controllable movement of the curtain between the various positions.

Abstract: A retractable window curtain device, the structural configuration of which is comprised of a top curtain rail, a middle curtain rail, a bottom curtain rail, a curtain, two pulleys, parallel thinness rods, rings, hooks, the first draw cord, the first vertical strings, the second draw cord, and the second vertical strings. The first draw cord is used to control the fixed top curtain rail and the activity of curtain that between the top and the bottom curtain rails. The second draw cord is used to control the middle curtain rail and the activity of curtain that between the middle and the bottom curtain rails. By way of foregoing invention to safely and conveniently assemble and disassemble the curtain that is stuck between the middle and bottom curtain rails.

Abstract: A collapsible door and window decorative article structure comprises a set of counterweight boards attached to the bottoms of both lateral sides of a fan-shaped blind body. The underside of each counterweight board has a recessed groove with insert pieces symmetrically extending at both side edges. A support seat is mounted to a central hollow-out portion of the fan-shaped blind body, and a frame body of a door/window has a positioning seat with support legs and flexible guide hooks to fix to both sides of the top surface thereon respectively so that the counterweight board can be forced downward along the guide hooks, permitting the guide hooks to precisely engage with the insert pieces for location. In dismantling, the counterweight board is simply lifted upwards to detach from the positioning seat for replacement of the fan-shaped blind body, facilitating flexible and convenient dismantling and assembling of the present invention thereby.

Abstract: A door and window ornamental article positioning device includes a support unit equipped with stop plates and a support mount to be mounted to a central hollow-out portion of a fan-shaped blind body having a counterweight board fixedly attached to the underside of both end sides respectively. The stop plates and the support mount are respectively provided with connecting portions and coupling cavities to be joined to each other with a restricting space formed for the positioning of the fan-shaped blind body therein. The support mount has an arcutate support portion precisely abutting against the hollow-out portion, and wing panels with insert hooks extending at both external sides to engage with insert pieces of the counterweight boards. Via the separate design, the support unit can have a proper support mount assembled thereto to fit to various diameters of the fan-shaped blind body and stably position the central hollow-out portion thereby.

Abstract: An appliance including a chassis having a top, a bottom, a left and right side opposite one another other and connecting the top and the bottom, and a back opposite an opening. The chassis defines a cavity with an opening for accessing the cavity. A door assembly joined to the chassis includes a door for closing access to the opening and a first and second door lift sub-assemblies. The door lift sub-assemblies are configured to move with the door in a first direction and a second direction different than the first direction. At least one stabilizing device operatively connects the first and second door lift sub-assemblies to synchronize movement of the first and second door lift sub-assemblies in the first direction.

Abstract: A zippered together shower curtain and valance in which the valance remaining on the shower support rod after the curtain is unzipped for laundering masks the upper zipper track from view and has other attendant benefits.

Abstract: A vertical blind structure with an easy change of curtain cloth includes a sliding means, a support rack, a connecting portion, and a curtain cloth. The sliding means includes a fixed member fixed at a predetermined position of the vertical blind and a sliding member is moved horizontally along the fixed member. The support rack is installed on the sliding member, and the connecting portion is disposed on the support rack and has an adhering element. The adhering element is adhered to an adhering structure at an end of the curtain cloth and can be removed and adhered repeatedly, such that the adhering element and the adhering structure can be adhered repeatedly to provide a vertical blind structure with an easy change of curtain cloth and facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of the curtain cloth.

Abstract: A non-pull cord operable window blind structure comprises lift cords assembled onto corresponding positions of a head rail, a bottom rail, and a blind body wherein a cord-winding control device with an operational cord attached thereto, and a fixed seat are mounted to both end sides of an accommodating channel of the head rail with a movable seat situated to slide there-between. The fixed and movable seats respectively have multiple guiding elements for the winding of the lift cords. An insert block attached at one end of the operational cord and an insert cavity defining one side of the movable seat are correspondingly engaged with each other, permitting the operational cord actuated by the sliding of the movable to move in linkage to the lift cords. Therefore, the bottom rail is simply pushed or pulled by hands to adjust the blind body into a desirable collected or expanded position thereby.

Abstract: A light regulation structure for slats of shades includes an upper rail, a check pulley and a pair of anchor pulleys on each of two sides on the bottom of the upper rail to be wound by a first and a second light regulation rope, and a plurality of transverse slats located beneath the upper rail. Each of the slats has a blade type fastening element on the left side and right side. The fastening element has a thread hole to be threaded through by the first or second light regulation rope. The fastening element has a retaining ring. By pulling the first and second light regulation ropes, the slats can be tilted to regulate light projection.

Abstract: A paneling system for use as a wing and/or return panel for dividing large open office areas into smaller work stations. The paneling system includes a frame having top and bottom surfaces, and side surfaces. Attachment assemblies are used for removably attaching one or more paneling system to one or more of a spine wall, post, wing panel, return panel, and work surfaces.

Abstract: A door assembly for use with a table top member that forms a table opening, the assembly including a support member mounted to the table top member, a first door member supported by the support member for pivotal movement between a closed position blocking at least a first portion of the table opening and an open position, a second door member supported by the support member for pivotal movement between an closed position blocking at least a second portion of the table opening and an open position, a single biaser supported by the support member and linked to each of the first and second door members to independently bias each of the first and second flapper members toward the open positions.

Abstract: Present invention provides an ingenious way to construct slat base for window blinds, enabling the addition of desired colors or patterns to be incorporated into the slat, by having channels along the length of a slat base, so that add-on materials of desired colors or patterns can be affixed to the slat surface to create desired decorative features.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a headrail employing an upper plate and a lower plate wherein the two plates are rotatably connected.

Abstract: Quick-Block consists of a two-piece windshield cover that dispenses from two separate retractable housings on opposite sides of a dashboard and connects in the middle through the use of an attaching mechanism such as Velcro. When a driver parks his car, he or she simply pulls the covers from the housings and uses the Velcro hook and loop attaching mechanism to connect the covers over the windshield of a car. Suction cups mounted on the front edge of the driver's side cover hold the covers close against the windshield to accommodate the various contours of windshields. When a user is finished with the device and wants to remove it in order to drive the car, he or she detaches the suction cups and then disconnects the attaching mechanism to allow the covers to retract back into their respective housings.

Abstract: Waste paper can be deinked by use of a composition which comprises a surfactant and a mineral-based deinking component.

Abstract: A method of pretreating comminuted fibrous material with sodium carbonate and then cooking the pretreated material in the presence of anthraquinone (AQ) is provided. The resulting pulp produced has a higher yield, enhanced strength, and better bleachability compared to pulp produced by prior art methods. AQ may also be introduced to the carbonate pretreatment stage. The method may further include an acid pretreatment providing further enhanced properties to the pulp produced.

Abstract: Sheet-like products are disclosed containing an additive composition. In accordance with the present disclosure, the additive composition is applied to a creping surface. The additive composition includes at least an aqueous dispersion containing a thermoplastic polymer. A base sheet is then pressed against the creping surface for contact with the additive composition. The base sheet is then creped from the creping surface causing the additive composition to transfer to the base sheet. In particular, the additive composition is transferred to the base sheet in amounts greater than about 1% by weight, such as from about 2% to about 50% by weight. The additive composition may further include a lotion, a debonder, a softener, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a web comprising wood-based fibres and man-made fibres. A polymer is added to a fibre suspension comprising wood-based fibres and man-made fibres to improve the web formation and to slow down the removal of water in the wire section of the paper machine.

Abstract: A paper machine for continuous production of paper in a paper web (4) is described. The paper machine comprises a plurality of drivable rolls (5) for control of the paper web (4) and a translation device for moving a means essentially perpendicular to the paper web (4), which translation device comprises a motor, a holder for the means (16), and an attachment device (17), a first arm (18), being arranged on the attachment device (17) turnable around a first axis (23) of rotation and arranged to be turned by the motor (15), and a second arm (19), being arranged turnable around a second axis (28) of rotation, at a distance from the first axis (23) of rotation, mechanically coupled to the first arm (18). The holder (16) and the mechanical couplings are arranged in such a way that the rotation of the first arm (18) by the motor (15) results in an essentially linear movement of the holder (16).

Abstract: A sheath for a pressing device, the sheath having a cylindrical circumferential face having a circumferential face radius and an annular bearing resiliently mounted to at least one axial end of the sheath in a spring elastic manner. The annular bearing has a smaller radius than the circumferential face radius. Additionally, the sheath has a bellows-shaped transition region extending at the at least one axial end of the sheath from the cylindrical circumferential face to the annular bearing.

Abstract: Method of making a composite casting involves providing a reinforcement insert with a ceramic coating, positioning the coated insert in a mold, and casting the molten metallic material into the mold where the metallic material is solidified. The composite casting produced includes the reinforcement insert disposed in a solidified metallic matrix with a ceramic coating between the reinforcement insert and the matrix.

Abstract: An injection molding machine using a plurality of metal molds 2 and a plurality of stations S1 to S10, for executing molding by moving the metal molds in rotation and in one direction includes on one of the sides of the metal molds a plurality of heat pipes 5 which are fitted into the molds and one of the ends of which protrudes from the metal mold, and a heat transfer plate 6 so disposed as to cover a projection portion 5a of the heat pipe protruding from the metal mold. Temperature adjustment plates 4 connected to a temperature adjustment machine 4 are disposed on the other station side and while the metal mold is halted at the station, the temperature adjustment plates clamp the heat transfer plate and adjust the temperature of said metal mold.

Abstract: A horizontal continuous casting apparatus for continuously manufacturing a magnesium alloy plate and a method of manufacturing a magnesium alloy plate using the same. The horizontal continuous casting apparatus is structured such that the cross-sectional area of the plate is equal to or smaller than that of a melt inlet, and includes a cooling unit for indirectly cooling the melt using a cooling jacket provided to the outer wall of the mold and/or for directly cooling the melt through spraying of cooling water, and a drawing unit having a multi-step drawing cycle. Thereby, magnesium alloy plates having various sizes can be safely and continuously cast.

Abstract: There is disclosed a modular assembly and method of forming the assembly. The assembly is particularly suitable as at least part of a front end of a transportation or automotive vehicle. The assembly preferably includes one or more plastic structures adhesively secured to one or more metal structures.

Abstract: A heat pump use for expelling solar thermal energy by electromechanically transferring heat to a major component and continuously expels it from an upper level of a static structure. The invention receives and transfer solar thermal energy between two metal sheets that restricts heat and by means of airflow heat energy is transfer to a condensing unit. Solar energy is thereby expelled out into the ambient conventionally by means of airflow from a condensing unit draining system.