Abstract: The present invention regards a barrier plug system (3) for sealing off a pipe (1), comprising a plug body, a first and a second end plate surface (11, 31) arranged on opposite sides of the plug body and at least one circumferential sealing means (6) and means (8) for setting the plug system (3). The plug body comprises at least two separate plug body elements (10, 30) movable relative each other and the at least one sealing means (6) is arranged abutting two opposite annular pressing surfaces (12, 32) formed by the plug body, which are moved towards each other during setting of the plug system (3). The pressing surfaces (12, 32) are limited in the movement against each other by stop means and pre-tensioned to move toward each other by at least one tensioning device (7).

Abstract: The invention provides a unique, compact tool to be used in conjunction with preexisting hoses of any type, construction, size or style whatsoever and inflating said hose or hoses in a safe universal manor with universal gas delivery devices using an appropriate adaptive valve and a safety pressure relief mechanism that also serves as a method to deflate the said hose or hoses after the need for a flotation device is no longer present in any situation whatsoever and by any amateur or professional applicant or user who may or may not be of any occupation whatsoever.

Abstract: A bend stiffener 30 is disclosed which serves to resist excessive bending of an elongate underwater member 32, such as a cable, in a region where it meets a supporting structure such as an oil rig or buoy. The bend stiffener has a stiffener body 36 which defines a through-going channel for receiving and embracing the elongate member. A connection part 42, which may for example be formed as a tube, is shaped and positioned to enable it to be engaged with some complementary feature of the supporting structure (e.g. an upright I-tube) by upward movement of the bend stiffener. When thus engaged, the connection part serves to locate the stiffener body laterally and angularly. In accordance with the present invention, the bend stiffener is positively buoyant so that, once the connection part is engaged with the supporting structure, the bend stiffener's buoyancy suffices to maintain it in engagement.

Abstract: The support is provided for the reed of a seam weaving machine used for joining two opposite ends of a synthetic fabric by means of a woven seam. The reed is provided with pivotally mounted reed dents (22) for sliding seam weft threads to the fell. The support comprises a tilt strip (24) and a pressure strip (30) which are disposed at a distance from the bearing mechanism (20) and apply opposite torques to the reed dents (22), as well as devices (26, 32) for positioning the tilt strip (24) and the pressure strip (30) at angles relative to the bearing mechanism (20) in order to stagger the reed dents (22) in the position thereof by means of the tilt strip (24) and the pressure strip (30) so as to operate the machine in a first mode of operation. A roll is also provided which can be moved along a track across the width of the reed in order to successively swivel the reed dents (22) towards the fell so as to operate the machine in a second mode of operation.

Abstract: A drain pan for oil and other automotive fluids comprises a collection pan having a liner pad consisting essentially of a layer of non-woven synthetic polyester fiber bonded sin binders.

Abstract: The smart cap includes at least one replaceable rubber band that is used to plug the smart cap into the oil inlet of the automobile. Because the rubber band can compress and expand inside the oil inlet, the band provides a snug fix to various number oil cap sizes, i.e., the diameter of the oil inlet. Furthermore, the band can be used to grip the inner threads of the oil inlet and plugged in the ear, slot type oil inlets. Once the smart cap is inserted, a funnel can be inserted into the opposite end of the rubber band for pouring the motor oil. The smart cap can also be implemented with slots. These slots are used to insert an adaptor. This adaptor can be made with a wing, ear, and slot type oil cap. Hence, when a car is a wing type oil cap, the smart cap can be inserted with a wing type oil cap to be screwed into the oil valve, and a funnel can be inserted in the opposite end for pouring of the engine oil. The inventive smart cap is particularly useful on engines with baffle plates under the oil valve.

Abstract: A vapor-recovery-activated auto-shutoff nozzle comprises a manually operable trigger that permits selective operation of a normally closed valve between a valve-closed configuration and a valve-open configuration. Linkage arms connect the trigger and the valve, and are re-configurable between an enabled configuration and a disabled configuration. In the enabled configuration, the trigger and the valve are operatively connected such that the rest position of the trigger corresponds to the valve being closed, and the in-use position of the manually operable trigger corresponds to the valve being open. In the disabled configuration, the manually operable trigger is precluded from controlling the valve.

Abstract: A tool assembly includes a body supporting a rotatable nut which receives and mates with a bleeder valve threaded into a hydraulic fluid system such as a caliper wheel brake or a clutch for a motorcycle. The nut is sealed to the system, and the nut is rotated to move the bleeder valve to an open position while maintaining the seal between the nut and the fluid system. A passage within the body and the nut provides for evacuating the system and then charging fluid into the system. The nut is rotated to move the bleeder valve to its closed position, and the nut is then unclamped and unsealed from the fluid system. In one embodiment, the bleeder valve is gripped to clamp and seal the nut to the fluid system, and in another embodiment, the nut is sealed to the system using a clamping member opposing the nut.

Abstract: A hand operated router having a base, with a portion that is transparent. Disposed within the base is at least one light emitting source, where the light emitting source is designed to partially emit light towards a workpiece. The light emitting source may be battery operated or may receive power from the same source as the router.

Abstract: A log splitter is being proposed for splitting a piece of wood into individual logs, with a platform for the piece of wood that is delineated on the axial sides by two stops (4, 5), which are each fitted in the normal direction to the axis of the wood to a holding part (1, 7), whereby at least one stop (5) is hydraulically operable in the axial direction and at least one stop (5) is designed as a splitting wedge. The log splitter is characterized in that a valve (2) is designed in the pressure-sided hydraulic intake cable, with which the oil pressure that drives the movable stop (5) is adjustable, with which at least one stop is movable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high tension steel plate of a tensile strength of 570 MPa or more with a small acoustic anisotropy and with excellent weldability tensile strength and a method of production of steel plate predicated on the high productivity accelerated cooling stop process, which steel sheet is a high tension steel plate with a value of 0.045%?Nb+2Ti?0.105%, A=(Nb+2Ti)×(C+N×12/14) satisfying 0.0025 to 0.0055 and with a steel composition containing bainite in an amount of 30 vol % or more and pearlite+martensite-austenite constituent (MA) in an amount of less than 5 vol %. The steel is heated to 1200° C. or more, rough rolled at 1020° C. or more, then rolled at a cumulative reduction rate from over 920° C. to less than 1020° C. of 15% or less and a cumulative reduction rate from 860 to 920° C. of 20 to 50%, then starting accelerated cooling giving a cooling rate of 2 to 30° C./sec at 800° C. or more, stopping the accelerated cooling at 600 to 700° C., then cooling by 0.4° C./sec or less.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming aluminum ingot having shaped ends to avoid alligatoring during rolling.

Abstract: An aluminum-magnesium alloy sheet having a high strength prior to baking treatment, and having a high bake softening resistance. Contains, as a percentage of mass, 2-5% magnesium, more than 0.05% and 1.5% or less iron, 0.05-1.5% manganese, and crystal grain refiner, the remainder comprising aluminum and inevitable impurities, and among the inevitable impurities, less than 0.20% silicon being contained, the total amount of iron and manganese being greater than 0.3%, the amount of iron dissolved in solid solution being 50 ppm or greater, 5000 or more intermetallic compounds with a circle-equivalent diameter of 1-6 ?m existing per square millimeter, and the average diameter of the recrystallized grains being 20 ?m or smaller.

Abstract: A carbon steel sheet having high formability due to a microscopic and uniform carbide distribution and having a good characteristic of final heat treatment, and a manufacturing method thereof. The carbon steel sheet having excellent formability, includes, in wt %, C at 0.2-0.5%, Mn at 0.1-1.2%, Si at less than or equal to 0.4%, Cr at less than or equal to 0.5%, Al at 0.01-0.1%, S at less than or equal to 0.012%, Ti at less than or equal to 0.5×48/14×[N]% when the condition of B(atomic %)/N(atomic %)>1 is satisfied or by 0.5×48/14×[N]% to 0.03% when the condition of B and N is not satisfied, B at 0.0005-0.0080%, N at less than or equal to 0.006%, Fe, and extra inevitable elements; an average size of carbide is less than or equal to 1 ?m; and an average grain size of ferrite is less than or equal to 5 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a steel sheet excellent in workability, which may be used for components of an automobile or the like, and a method for producing the same. More specifically, according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a steel sheet excellent in workability, including in mass, 0.08 to 0.25% C, 0.001 to 1.5% Si, 0.01 to 2.0% Mn, 0.001 to 0.06% P, at most 0.05% S, 0.001 to 0.007% N, 0.008 to 0.2% Al, at least 0.01% Fe. The steel sheet having an average r-value of at least 1.2, an r-value in the rolling direction of at least 1.3, an r-value in the direction of 45 degrees to the rolling direction of at least 0.9, and an r-value in the direction of a right angle to the rolling direction of at least 1.2.

Abstract: A wire, strip or reshaped part is produced from an alloy based on platinum, palladium or a mixture of platinum and palladium and hardened by oxide dispersion. The wire, strip or reshaped part cross-section exhibits a peripheral zone in which at least one relatively easily volatilized oxide generator is depleted by at least 25%. In addition, a process is provided for production of such a wire, strip or reshaped part, in which a porous skin is produced thermally on the wire, strip or reshaped part, and the porous skin is compacted by conversion into a soft or impermeable skin.

Abstract: A thermal process for treating a metal to improve at least one structural characteristic of the metal comprising: placing a metal with a metal temperature within a thermal control apparatus, introducing a cryogenic material to decrease the metal temperature, while preventing over-stressing of the metal, to a first target temperature ranging from ?120 degrees Fahrenheit to ?380 degrees Fahrenheit at a first temperature rate, ranging from degrees Fahrenheit per minute to 20 degrees Fahrenheit per minute, stopping the introduction of cryogenic material once the first target temperature is reached, and increasing the chamber temperature to a second target temperature ranging from 0 degrees Fahrenheit to 1400, and increasing the metal temperature to the second target temperature at a second temperature rate ranging from 0.25 degrees Fahrenheit per minute to 20 degrees Fahrenheit per minute, resulting in a treated metal without fractures.

Abstract: A method of thermal forming of refractory alloy suture needles is disclosed. Needle blanks made from refractory alloys are used to form surgical needles, which are heated to a temperature above the ductile to brittle transition temperature but below the recrystallization temperature of the refractory alloy. The heated needle blanks are then mechanically formed into a surgical needle. A Fixture and an apparatus for forming refractory alloy surgical needles using this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a steel sheet used for structural members, elements, etc. of automobiles including a front side member, pillar, and the like, and more particularly, a method for manufacturing a steel sheet having a high strength and formability as well as hot-dip galvanizing properties is disclosed. In the method, after an aluminum killed steel slab, which comprises, by weight %,: C: 0.05% to 0.25%; Si: 0.1% to 1.5%; S: 0.02% or less; N: 0.01% or less; Al: 0.02% to 2.0%; Mn: 1.0% to 2.5%; P: 0.001% to 0.1%; Sb: 0.005% to 0.10%; the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities, is subjected to a homogenization treatment at a temperature range of 1050° C. to 1300° C., the aluminum killed steel slab is subjected to a hot rolling under a finishing hot rolling temperature of 850° C. to 950° C. and a coiling temperature of 400° C. to 700° C., followed by a cold rolling under a cold rolling reduction ration of 30% to 80%, and annealing the cold rolled steel sheet.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bag (1) for transporting articles (6), for example identity papers, cheque books, train and airplane tickets, characterized in that it comprises a first flap (8) and a second flap (9) assembled together and provided with pockets or recesses, and in that it comprises at least one string (1) forming a handle, said string being adapted to slide through at least one guide means (10) provided on the first flap and connected to the second flap.

Abstract: A two-in-one handbag has different color patterns in two different closed positions. The handbag's two connected halves have inner rectangular facades and have outer arcuate façades having multiple horizontal segment, the first and second halves each having a substantially D-shaped cross-section. Flaps alternately cover the contiguous horizontal segments have outer sides of a first color and undersides of a second color so that a different color pattern emerges in the first closed position as compared to the second closed position. After the handbag is opened normally into two halves, it can continue to be opened when the halves continue to be rotated away from each to reach the second closed position by rotating the first outer arcuate façade along an entire surface of the second outer arcuate façade or vice versa. Each half's compartment is covered by a zippered cover to store objects. Reinforcing closure devices include magnets, snaps, Velcro.

Abstract: The present patent disclosure is directed to a removable handbag or purse insert for storage and removal of personal effects, to an assembly of the insert itself and a handbag, and to a method for use of the handbag and insert. The handbag insert is secured within a handbag by one of a number of securement features, which may be zippers, hooks, buttons, clips, clasps, catches or Velcro, as examples.

Abstract: An enclosure for housing a portable data transfer device, such as a bar code scanner, data collection device, or other equipment, for use in environments requiring a certain level of cleanliness, for protection against transmission of infection or merely dust or dirt, while allowing a full range of functional capability of such devices and equipment.

Abstract: Insert for supporting the tread of a tire and intended to be positioned around the bearing surface of a wheel and including a housing for an electronic module opening radially internally relative to the insert, characterized in that the insert comprises a support part intended to bear the load of the tire under runflat conditions, and an axially adjacent locking part intended to lock one of the beads of the tire onto its wheel seat and in that the housing is positioned in the bead locking part.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire wherein at least 75% by weight of tire-constituting components based on the tire overall weight are made of nonpetroleum-based materials and wherein, at least, base rubber 2G2 and cap rubber 2G1 of tread rubber 2G, sidewall rubbers 3G and a topping rubber of carcass 6 are formed of an insulating rubber material, wing rubbers 2G3 of tread rubber 2G are formed of an electrically conductive rubber material, and sidewall portions are provided with at least one electrically conducting path 20 formed from a ribbon-like conductive rubber strip 21 made of an electrically conductive rubber material and having a width Ws of 10 to 40 mm, in which the conductive rubber strip 21 extends linearly in a radially inward direction from an electrically conducting part 21A contacting the wing rubber 2G3 to reach clinch rubber 4G.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising: (A) a rubber component including 30 to 100 mass % of diene rubber having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an amino group, an alkoxysilyl group, an epoxy group, a hydroxyl group, and a carboxyl group in an amount of 0.01 to 5.0 mmol per 100 g of the diene rubber; (B) silica in an amount of 5 to 130 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component; and (C) an aliphatic component having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, and an epoxy group in an amount of 3 to 15 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the silica. The rubber composition and a tire using the rubber composition exhibit excellent scorching properties before vulcanization and exhibit excellent rolling resistance and wet skid properties after vulcanization.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the concept of modifying the surface of silica with a metal, such as titanium or zirconium, which will catalyze silanol condensation reactions on the surface of the silica. In other words, modifying the surface of silica with titanium or zirconium provides a catalyst for the silanol condensation reaction between the silica surface and silane coupling agents used in silica filled compounds. The utilization of such metalated silica as a filler in rubber compositions results in improved polymer filler interaction and in turn improved physical properties. For instance, such surface metalated siliceous fillers can be used in tire tread compounds to attain improved rolling resistance and treadwear without compromising traction characteristics. The present invention more specifically discloses an elastomeric composition which is comprised of (1) a rubbery polymer, (2) a silica coupling agent, and (3) a surface metalated siliceous filler.

Abstract: A sipe is formed in a block provided in a tread surface, wide portions extending in a sipe length direction are formed in each of a kick-out side and a step-in side of the sipe, and a total of heights of the wide portions in the kick-out side of the sipe is made larger than a total of heights of the wide portions in the step-in side of the sipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tire/wheel assembly allowed to still further enhance run-flat durability thereof with a simple configuration. A tire/wheel assembly of the present invention is a tire/wheel assembly where a run-flat support member inserted, coaxially with a rim, in a cavity portion of a pneumatic tire. The tire/wheel assembly is formed of a configuration where a retention groove for lubricant on an inner peripheral surface of the pneumatic tire is provided in a manner that the retention groove is faced at least to an apex of the run-flat support member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preventing rotatory slippage between a tire and wheel assembly, wherein said method comprises: determining a zone of a bead surface having a substantially non-evolutionary surface contact pressure between a bead surface and a rim surface; increasing said surface contact pressure between said bead surface and said rim surface in said determined zone. The invention also includes tires and tire and wheel assemblies that are obtained by the method.

Abstract: The present invention is an environment-friendly inner tube The inner tube is formed by a constituent including a Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE that efficiently improves toughness and oxidation resistance. When the inner tube is penetrated by a sharp article, its gas retaining property postposes air leakage and stiffens the inner tube, thus prolonging service life of the tire. The inner tube is fabricated by an injection molding machine with improved productivity. Thermoplastic Elastomer will not produce toxic substances, and overflow and wastes generated from manufacturing process can be recycled, thus avoiding waste of resources, saving the materials and lowering manufacturing costs with better industrial efficiency.

Abstract: A run flat tire which comprises a ply layer (4) disposed extending toroidally between a pair of bead cores and comprising ply coating rubber and ply cords, an inner liner layer (5) disposed circumferentially at an inner side of the ply layer, side reinforcing rubber layers (6) having an approximately crescent-shaped cross section and disposed in side portions of the tire between the ply layer and the inner liner layer and rubber sheets (7) disposed extending at interface of the ply layer and the side reinforcing rubber layer, wherein relations of t90>tp10 and t10<ts90 are satisfied when characteristic values of vulcanization obtained in accordance with JIS K6300-2 are represented by tp10 and tp90 for the ply coating rubber, ts10, and ts90 for the side reinforcing rubber and t10 and t90 for the rubber for a sheet.

Abstract: Support element designed to be fitted to a rim inside a vehicle tire, for supporting the tread of this tire in the event of loss of inflation pressure, including a base, a cover and an annular body in which each supporting partition of the annular body is in the form of an oblique parallelepiped with two circumferentially oriented outer faces arranged on either side of said support element and two faces inclined relative to the circumferential direction by an angle ?, two adjacent supporting partitions form a V-shaped pattern, and, at the base of the V, two adjacent supporting partitions are separated by a narrow axial slit extending radially through the whole of the annular body.

Abstract: A medium truck tire (10) and more specifically a super single truck tire (10) includes belt plies (22, 23, 25) reinforced with steel cords which make an angle comprised between 0° and 5° with respect to the equatorial plane. Disposed between in embedded fashion between two of the belt plies (23, 25) is a pair of substantially full spiral helically wound overlays (24). The steel of the reinforcing cords comprises high elongation steel. The spliced belt plies (22, 23, 25) are in a RLL configuration making angles comprised between 45° and 75° with respect to the equatorial plane angular direction of the inwardmost ply (25) oppositely disposed relative to the outer plies (22, 23). The helically would layers (24) are disposed between the inwardmost R ply (25) and a radially outward L ply (23).

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire improved in a performance against the flat spot with a high-speed durability desirably maintained. The pneumatic tire of the present invention includes: a belt reinforcing layer which is disposed on an outer circumferential side of a belt layer buried in a tread portion, and which is composed of an organic fiber cord wound in a circumferential direction of the tire. At least 60% of the total count of the organic fiber cord composing the belt reinforcing layer is a polytetramethylene adipamide fiber cord. The creep set strain of the polytetramethylene adipamide fiber cord is 2.5% or less. The twist coefficient K of the polytetramethylene adipamide fiber cord satisfies a condition of 600?K?1700, and is represented by the following formula (1): K=T×?{square root over ( )}D ??(1) where T is the twist number (turn/10 cm) of the cord, and D is the total fineness (dtex) of the cord.

Abstract: A medium truck tire (10) and more specifically a super single truck tire (10) includes belt plies (23, 24, 25) reinforced with steel cords which make an angle comprised between 0° and 5° with respect to the equatorial plane. Disposed radially outermost over the belt plies (23, 24, 25) is at least one substantially full spiral helically wound layer (22). The steel of the reinforcing cords comprises high elongation steel. The spliced belt plies (23, 24, 25) are in a RLL configuration making angles comprised between 45° and 75° with respect to the equatorial plane angular direction of the inwardmost ply (25) oppositely disposed relative to the outer plies (23, 24). The helically would layer(s) (22) are disposed over the outermost L ply (23) and have a width substantially 100% of the footprint width of the tire tread.

Abstract: A vehicle tire contains a tread part, a bead region which is radially formed inside the tread part and having a bead core, a bead filler formed radially outside the bead core, and a bead reinforcing layer extending over a periphery of the vehicle tire and containing at least one resistance carrier spirally wound radially outwardly from the inside towards the periphery. A further bead reinforcing strip is formed radially inside the bead core, the further bead reinforcing strip extending axially over the entire axial length of the bead core and being radially outwardly folded back towards the two axial outer sides of the bead core. The further bead reinforcing strip having a first folded-back section extending up to a radial extension height from a vertex of the wheel rim and a second folded-back section up to a radial extension height from the vertex X of the wheel rim.

Abstract: There is provided a method for forming joints between components, comprising selecting the components; selecting an ultrasound emitting source; and exposing a region of contact between the components to ultrasounds emitted by the ultrasound emitting source, to form a melted phase, a structural interface at the region of the joint being formed by engagement of the melted phase with the components. The two components may be of similar or dissimilar materials.

Abstract: A method for producing a crystallographically-oriented ceramic includes the steps of forming a first sheet with a thickness of 10 ?m or less containing a first inorganic material in which grain growth occurs at a first temperature or higher and a second sheet containing a second inorganic material in which grain growth occurs at a second temperature higher than the first temperature, laminating one or more each of the first and second sheets to form a laminated body, firing the laminated body at a temperature equal to or higher than the first temperature and lower than the second temperature to cause grain growth in the first inorganic material, and then firing the laminated body at a temperature equal to or higher than the second temperature to cause grain growth in the second inorganic material in the direction of a crystal plane of the first inorganic material.

Abstract: A production method of a multilayer electronic device, comprising the steps of forming a lower side green sheet 10a including at least a ceramic powder on a supporting body 20; forming an electrode pattern layer 12a on a surface of the lower side green sheet; forming a green chip by stacking multilayer units U1 including at least the lower side green sheet and an electrode pattern layer; and firing the green chip; wherein the lower side green sheet 10a formed on the supporting body 20 includes a binder of a curable resin, and the curable resin in the lower side green sheet 10a is cured before forming said electrode pattern layer 12a on the lower side green sheet.

Abstract: An open grid fabric resin infusion medium and reinforcing composite lamina used in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer resin composites. The use of the open grid fabric as at least one of a composite lamina provides significant improvements in both the resin infusion rate and resin distribution uniformity throughout the laminate.

Abstract: A spiral reverse osmosis membrane element that improves impregnation property of a sealing resin at edges of a membrane leaf and can effectively prevent micro-leaks, by using, for example, a porous support having a structure capable of sufficiently impregnating therein a sealing resin, a method for manufacturing the same, and a use method of the same are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of labeling of a container including a medication includes, in at least one embodiment, reducing the size of the label using a label apparatus and reducing the label size using the label apparatus, applying a surface securing adhesive to at least one surface securing section of the label using an adhesive application apparatus, and attaching the at least one surface securing section of the label to the container with the securing adhesive. The method also includes applying a label securing adhesive to the label to maintain the label in the reduced orientation.

Abstract: A device for continuously sheathing a ply of threads, said ply being formed by an array of approximately mutually parallel threads (F). The device comprises a thread guide (35), a coating chamber (31) into which a first feed channel (10) and a second feed channel (20) run, which are independent of each other, connected to a first feed means (13) and to a second feed means (23) respectively and capable of delivering a first material (A) and a second material (B) under pressure and with a defined flow rate, and the outlets (11, 21) of which channels are placed above and below the plane of the ply of threads (F), and an output die. Pressure-measuring means (12, 22), connected to a controller for controlling the pressure of each of the feed means (13, 23), are placed in the coating chamber (31) facing and in line with each other, on either side of the plane of the ply and in the immediate vicinity of the outlet for the feed channels (11, 21).

Abstract: An end effector, and methods for constructing composite members, in which a compaction roller and redirect rollers translate synchronously along the compaction axis. Additionally, the end effector includes an advantageous arrangement of spools and rollers that directs tow to the redirect rollers at substantially a right angle. Movement of the compaction roller along the compaction axis induces little, if any, changes in tow tension. The substantially constant tow tension advantageously reduces rewinding of the tow supply spools, which can degrade the quality of the lay up and contribute to despooling problems.

Abstract: A composite material, the composite material comprising at least one prepreg, said prepreg comprising at least one polymeric resin and at least one fibrous reinforcement; and conducting particles dispersed in the polymeric resin.

Abstract: A method and a device for laminating essentially plate-shaped workpieces 20, 21 with at least one adhesive layer 402 that can be heat activated and cured under the effect of pressure and heat is provided. A number of workpieces 20, 21 is inserted into a multiple-stage vacuum lamination press 200, in which the workpieces 20, 21 are laminated in press stages each with a vacuum chamber divided by a flexible pressure member 30b, 31b, 32b, 150, 151 into a product half 141 and a pressure half 131 under the effect of heat, wherein the product half 141 of the vacuum chamber, in which at least one workpiece 20, 21 is arranged, is evacuated and the pressure member presses the workpiece 20, 21 directly or indirectly against a bottom side of the vacuum chamber due to the resulting low pressure and/or due to an additional pressurization of the pressure half of the vacuum chamber, which is arranged on the side of the pressure member facing away from the workpiece 20, 21.

Abstract: A bonding material is placed on an electronic component. a heat conductive member is superposed on the surface of the bonding material so that a thermosetting adhesive is interposed between the heat conductive member and a substrate. The thermosetting adhesive is then cured at a temperature lower than the melting point of the bonding material. The bonding material melts after the thermosetting adhesive has cured. While a distance is maintained between the heat conductive member and the substrate, the thermosetting adhesive is cured. The heat conductive member is thus reliably prevented from a downward movement regardless of the melting of the bonding material. A space is maintained between the heat conductive member and the electronic component. The cured bonding material is reliably prevented from suffering from a reduction in the thickness.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin drawn sheet 4 is laminated on at least one face of a sheet-form core material 6 having a density of 30 to 300 kgf/m3. At this time, a sheet or film 5 made of a bonding synthetic resin or rubber having a flow starting temperature lower than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4 is interposed between the core material 6 and the drawn sheet 4. The resultant stack product is heated to not less than the flow starting temperature of the synthetic resin or the rubber and not more than the thermal deformation temperature of the core material 6 and the melting point of the drawn sheet 4. At the same time of or after the heating, the stack product is pressed to apply a compression strain of 0.01 to 10% to the core material 6.

Abstract: A thermally conductive adhesive composition contains a polymerizable (meth)acrylic compound (A) comprising at least one of a (meth)acrylic monomer and a (meth)acrylic oligomer, an organic peroxide (B), a thermally conductive filler (C) and a vanadium compound (D). The volume ratio ? of the polymerizable (meth)acrylic compound (A) to the thermally conductive filler (C) determined by the following formula (1) is 0.40 to 0.65. 40 to 100% by mass of the thermally conductive filler (C) is subjected to hydrophobic surface treatment.