Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive composition, comprising, as essential components, a thermosetting resin component A and a high-molecular component B which are evenly compatible and miscible with each other at a temperature of 5 to 40° C. without being separated from each other, and a curing agent component C, wherein after the adhesive composition comes into contact with an adherend and after the thermosetting resin component A is cured, the thermosetting resin component A is separated, in the adhesive composition, into particulate structures wherein the concentration of the thermosetting resin component A is larger than that in the surrounding of the particulate structures, and further the particulate structures are formed in a larger amount near a surface of the composition which contacts the adherend than inside the adhesive composition. The adhesive composition can be used in thin-film bonding.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a lens suitable in sunglasses or anti-glare spectacles which reduces blue hazard, and by which a blue signal can be confirmed visually, and an optical filter, and an optical article which can cut at least a part of visible light of 380 to 500 nm. The present invention provides a process for producing an optical article, comprising mixing fullerene with a thermoplastic resin powder, pelletizing the mixture using a multiaxial extruder, and injection-molding the pellets, wherein the fullerene is fullerene having a carbon number of 70 or a derivative thereof, and has an average particle diameter of 5 ?m or less.

Abstract: A rotary powder compression molding machine according to the invention includes: a flame; a rotary shaft; a turret; a plurality of die; an upper and a lower punches; an upper and a lower rolls; a designator for designating a molding portion constituted of a set of the die and the upper and lower punches corresponding to the die; a position detector for detecting that the molding portion designated by the designator has reached a predetermined position; a separator for separating a designated molded article ejected from the molding portion designated by the designator from collection of molded articles other than the designated molded article based on a position detection signal output from the position detector; and an actuation verifier for verifying actuation of the separator based on movement of the designated molded article.

Abstract: An imprint lithography apparatus is disclosed that includes an imprint template holder arranged to hold an imprint template, and a plurality of position sensors configured to measure change of the size and/or shape of the imprint template, wherein the position sensors are mechanically isolated from the imprint template. Also disclosed is a lithography method that includes using an imprint template to imprint a pattern onto a substrate, and measuring changes of the size and/or shape of the imprint template while imprinting the pattern onto the substrate.

Abstract: Methods for forming foamed polyurethane composite materials in an extruder including a vacuum section are described. One method includes introducing a polyol, a di- or poly-isocyanate, and an inorganic filler to a first section of an extruder and mixing the components. After mixing, the composite material is advanced to a second section of the extruder, which is maintained at a vacuum pressure. The composite material can begin foaming in the second section and then be extruded from the output end of the extruder. The vacuum pressure of the second section removes non-foaming related gasses entrained in the composite material. A further method includes directing the extruded composite material into a mold.

Abstract: A process for producing cellular thermoplastic articles. The process comprises the steps of treating a solid parison made from a thermoplastic material with a saturating gas at an elevated pressure for a period of time to provide a gas-saturated parison; heating the gas-saturated parison to prepare a cellular parison; placing the cellular parison in a mold; and blowing a molding gas into the cellular parison to expand the cellular parison into the shape of the mold to provide a shaped cellular article.

Abstract: Single screw extruder for making a dryer bar.

Abstract: Each of supply means 30 arranged around an extrusion port 22 of an extruder 20 supplies, while cutting a molten resin which has been extruded from the extrusion port 22 of the extruder 20 alternately in a predetermined length, the molten resin D which has been cut to a supply position which is provided at each of the supply means, and then sequentially supplies the molten resin D to each of a compression molding dies 40 which are provided in a pair with each of the supply means. As a result, in producing a synthetic resin molded article with a predetermined shape by compression molding by cutting a molten resin which has been extruded from an extruder and supplying the resin which has been cut to a compression molding die, the above-mentioned constitution can be preferably utilized for the production of a synthetic resin molded product which requires a further high load.

Abstract: Decorative grasses having an appearance or texture simulating the appearance or texture of cloth are disclosed, as are methods for making such decorative grasses from materials, wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to simulate the appearance or texture of cloth.

Abstract: The invention relates to device (30) and the procedure to grip, steer and pull outgoing profile (12) for continuous industrial production of profiles with rotating dies (10), which resolves the problems caused by adhesion, friction difference and unequal material flows mainly at start up. The device and procedure solves most problems that usually cause problems in the context of the billet changes which together with the start up is causing more than 90-95% of the problems in the manufacturing of profiles with rotating bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extruder for a polymer, and a process for extruding a polymer using said extruder. In particular, the present invention provides an extruder comprising: (i) two or more barrel sections arranged sequentially from: (a) an upstream feed barrel section to which polymer feedstock to be extruded is fed, the upstream feed barrel section containing two or more screws each having a diameter of X; to (b) a downstream barrel section from which melted polymer is passed to a die and extruded; and (ii) one or more feed ports for feeding polymer feedstock to be extruded into the extruder at its upstream end, characterised in that the total area of the one or more feed ports through which polymer feedstock is introduced is greater than 4*X2, and a process for extrusion of polymer comprising feeding a polymer feedstock to the feed port of such an extruder.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes: inserting a microcomponent into a receptacle device, the receptacle device fixing the microcomponent in relation to a shaping tool; extrusion-coating the microcomponent using a first coating; extrusion-coating the first coating using a second coating, the first coating and the second coating forming a housing; and pulling the receptacle device out of the housing before the solidification of the second coating and/or before the complete filling of the shaping tool using the second coating.

Abstract: The invention concerns a piston (1) for positioning a food pot decoration in a mold, a positioning device comprising this piston, and an associated positioning method. The piston (1) comprises at least one means (10) for prefolding or folding the decoration over its full height.

Abstract: A method for producing a film having a fine irregular pattern intermittently includes feeding a film to be processed intermittently from upstream side to the vicinity of the surface of a die having a fine irregular pattern, transferring the pattern to the surface of the film by pressing the film against the surface of a die, stripping the processed film on which a pattern is formed from the surface of a die, and then feeding a new film to be processed to the die, wherein the processed film is stripped from the surface of a die by gripping and moving the processed film to the upstream side, and then the processed film is fed by a length of intermittent feed to the surface of a die while preventing the processed film from creasing.

Abstract: A process (2) for manufacturing a shaped article (17), comprising the steps of: dry blending (8) a plurality of different particulated ingredients (11) to form a uniform particle blend; reblending the particle blend by substantially defining a mass flow in a discharge unit (19) including an insert (39, 60) and shaping the particle blend in a part shaping machine (15) to form the shaped article (17).

Abstract: A resin-molding mold device is provided for carrying out the resin molding process to mold the resin molded article, wherein when cooling after charging a molten synthetic resin into a cavity (14) and maintaining the pressure, a movable core (11) is urged to the side in which the capacity of the cavity (14) is decreased. This enables a resin molded article having a proper shape to be reliably molded by preventing a design surface from parting from a cavity wall surface when die-molding the resin molded article by charging a molten synthetic resin into a cavity formed from a plurality of dies.

Abstract: This machine includes means for plasticizing the material and injection means suitable for injecting the material in the fluid state into a flow channel (30), said flow channel having at least one outlet suitable for being put into communication with the internal volume of a mold. The flow channel (30) is provided with at least one inverter device (50) suitable for inverting the radial temperature profile in the flow of the fluid material, between upstream and downstream of each inverter device.

Abstract: The invention provides a natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection molding having an excellent ability to discharge static electricity. The natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection molding is obtained by injection-molding with using natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets as a molding feedstock containing natural fibers as reinforcing fibers, has a natural fiber content of from 20 to 60 wt %. The natural fibers have an average length of from 1.5 to 4.0 mm. The natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin injection molding has an electrostatic voltage half-life, as determined by the half-life measurement method specified in JIS L 1094, of less than 40 seconds.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection-molding tool and to a process for producing pin-shaped blanks as end products, a two-dimensional skin cavity and blank cavities connected to said skin cavity being provided at a runner, in order to be able to form a molding, including a sprue, a skin and the blanks formed on said skin via defined predetermined breaking points. In this case, the injection-molding tool makes it possible before and at the beginning of the injecting operation to create a negative pressure in the cavities and makes it easier after the molding material has solidified to demold the molding obtained by introduced compressed air.

Abstract: Disclosed, amongst other things, is a gate insert of an injection mold that includes a base member. The base member defines a nozzle interface for receiving, in use, a nozzle of a melt distribution system that is heated, in use, by a heater, and a gate, the gate configured to fluidly link, in use, a melt channel of the nozzle with a molding cavity. The gate insert further includes a thermal regulator associated with the base member, the thermal regulator includes a direct energy conversion device that is capable of heating and cooling, wherein the thermal regulator is controllably operable, in use, to control the temperature of the gate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an implantable medical device, such as a drug eluting stent, is disclosed. The method includes subjecting an implantable medical device that includes a polymer to a thermal condition. The thermal condition can result in reduction of the rate of release of an active agent from the device subsequent to the implantation of the device and/or improve the mechanical properties of a polymeric coating on the device.

Abstract: An optical molding apparatus molds a three-dimensional model by stacking cured layers. Each cured layer is formed by emitting light according to cross-sectional-shape data of the three-dimensional model onto a surface of photo-curable resin. The optical molding apparatus includes a container that contains the photo-curable resin, a movable stage that is movable in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the photo-curable resin, an optical system that emits the light onto the surface of the photo-curable resin contained in the container so as to form each cured layer on the movable stage, and a discharging mechanism that performs a discharging operation for discharging new photo-curable resin onto a surface of each cured layer formed on the movable stage before stacking a subsequent cured layer.

Abstract: A method, a bladder and an apparatus for shaping and curing a tire, wherein the bladder has two weakened regions corresponding to the shoulder regions of the tire when the bladder is expanded in the cavity of the tire. Upon inflation of the bladder and its expansion in the tire, the bladder contacts first the inner surface of the cavity at the bead regions and progressively the sidewalls, the shoulders and then the center of the tire. The weakened regions are designed to stretch more under a given tension than the remaining regions in order to allow a progressive contact movement of the lateral regions of the bladder with the sidewalls with very little tension and relative movement between the lateral regions of the bladder and the sidewalls of the tire.

Abstract: A blow molding machine for producing hollow bodies, particularly wide-necked containers, having a blow nozzle and a blow mold for accommodating a preform. To save air during the blowing process in a simple way, a plunger is introduced into the preform during the blowing operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biomass-derived plastic laminated molding shaped in bottle(s), which, when hermetically sealed, do not deform under load and have their high-impact property enhanced, and to a manufacturing method of the same. The biomass-derived plastic laminated molding is characterized in that a preform is molded out of plastic in laminated shape so as to have at least one of layers composed of biomass-derived plastic by 25 wt % or over and the remaining layers composed of polyolefin resins, and that the plastic preform undergoes annealing where it is exposed to blown air heated to raise temperature at a rate of 5 to 20° C./min from the room temperature up to 85 to 100° C. at which the preform is left for 3 to 10 minutes, and thereafter, the blown air is gradually cooled down at the rate of 10 to 15° C.

Abstract: A device and a process for the preparation of sheets (7, 17) are specified. The following work steps are involved in the preparation of the sheets: extruding a film tube (1) laying the film tube flat and squeezing it (1) reversing the film tube (1) cutting the extruded film tube (1) In addition the invention contains following new characteristics: the film tube (1) is cut before the squeezing follows and at least one resulting sheet (7, 17) runs through (1) only one reversing device (100) before it is fed to a stationary processing device or storage device.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a hollow structural member suitable for precisely manufacturing a hollow structural member whose pitch space of the hollows is below 30 ?m. The method of manufacturing a hollow structural member of this invention is to encapsulate, by using a gas-permeable material in part of a material that constitutes the substrate (5) for manufacturing the hollow structural member, a high-pressure gas by injection in advance, under high-pressure conditions, into the gas-permeable material; to form a plastic deformation film (10) on a surface under reduced-pressure conditions; and to expand and draw the plastic deformation film (10), while preventing the plastic deformation material from entering the recesses (5b), by discharging the high-pressure gas that is encapsulated in the gas-permeable material into each of the recesses (5b), whereby the hollow structural member is manufactured.

Abstract: Disclosed is a production method of a sintered body. The production method of a sintered body comprises a step of sintering, at a temperature within the range of from 900° C. to 1200° C., a mixture of a manganese-based oxide and copper oxide wherein the ratio of the molar amount of copper to one mol of manganese in the mixture is in the range of from 0.001 to 0.05.

Abstract: A method for recovering platinum group elements comprises charging into a closed electric furnace and melting, together with flux components and a reducing agent, a platinum group element-containing substance to be processed and a copper source material containing copper oxide, sinking molten metal of primarily metallic copper below a molten slag layer of primarily oxides, and enriching the platinum group elements in the molten metal sunk below, and is characterized in that molten slag whose copper content has decreased to 3.0 wt % or less is discharged from the electric furnace and that the copper source material charged into the electric furnace is a granular copper source material of a grain diameter of not less than 0.1 mm and not greater than 10 mm.

Abstract: A shock absorber for absorbing vibration of an article with respect to a stationary member, the article including a coupling element formed with a notch unit. The shock absorber includes an elastic sleeve member having an external surface to permit mounting of the coupling element there around via the notch unit, and a support post. The elastic sleeve member further has an axial hole. The support post is fixed on the stationary member, and extends through the axial hole in said elastic sleeve member. The support post has an intermediate section formed with an absorbing recess in alignment with an inner peripheral portion of the coupling element contacting the elastic sleeve member and confining the notch unit.

Abstract: A fluid-filled type vibration damping device wherein a second mounting member is secured to a vehicle body; an opening of the second mounting member is closed off to define a pressure-receiving chamber a flexible film is arranged covering an outside of a main rubber elastic body to define an equilibrium chamber; a low-frequency orifice passage and a high-frequency orifice passage connect the pressure-receiving chamber and the equilibrium chamber a first moveable member is disposed on a fluid channel through the high-frequency orifice passage; the first moveable member being supported by a first support member that is linked to the second mounting member via the main rubber elastic body; and a fluid channel through the low-frequency orifice passage is situated away from the placement location of the first moveable member.

Abstract: A rotary table device includes a cooling structure and a rotary bearing provided with a cooling structure. A rotary table device provided with a cooling structure includes a hollow motor as a drive source, a table rotated by the hollow motor, and a rotary bearing supporting rotational motion of the table, in which the rotary bearing includes an outer ring having an inner peripheral surface to which a rolling surface is formed, an inner ring having an outer peripheral surface to which a rolling surface facing the rolling surface of the outer ring is formed, and a number of rolling members in a rolling passage formed by the rolling surface of the outer ring and the rolling surface of the inner ring, and a heat sink is formed to either one of the inner and outer rings.

Abstract: A quick release vise includes a first and second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw, and a threaded shaft rotatably fixed to the second jaw. A shaft receiver is fixed relative to the first jaw and includes a boss and a boss cover that is moveable relative to the boss. The boss and the boss cover have channels which cooperatively define an at least partially threaded shaft-receiving bore. The boss cover is moveable between a first position wherein the threads of the shaft engage threads within the shaft-receiving bore, and a second position wherein the threads of the shaft are disengaged from the threads within the shaft-receiving bore.

Abstract: A multifunction peripheral includes a main body, a jam access cover, and a manual paper feeding tray. The jam access cover can expose the interior of the main body by being rotated. The manual paper feeding tray is attached to the jam access cover so as to be rotatable with a tray rotation shaft at a position that is different from a jam access cover rotation shaft as a center. A projection is arranged on the manual paper feeding tray so as to contact with a recess on the main body side to regulate the rotation of the manual paper feeding tray when the jam access cover is opened. The manual paper feeding tray includes a distal end that is located a higher position than the jam access cover rotation shaft when the projection contacts with the recess.

Abstract: A stiffness detector includes a bending portion configured to bend a paper sheet to be carried. The stiffness detector transmits acoustic waves to an incidence point on an inner surface of the paper sheet which is bent by the bending portion and is carried, thereby exciting Lamb waves. The stiffness detector receives leaky waves of the Lamb waves emitted from a detection point on the inner surface of the paper sheet. The stiffness detector specifies a maximum crest value based on the received signals, and judges whether the paper sheet is an unimpaired sheet based on the specified maximum crest value.

Abstract: A roulette board, including a roulette wheel on which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a circumferential direction of the roulette wheel, a plurality of ball reception portions that are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of symbols, the plurality of ball reception portions being configured to receive a ball that rolls on the roulette wheel, a banked passage that is endlessly provided along an outer circumference of the roulette wheel, and allows the ball to roll in a circumferential orbit, and a ball discharging mechanism that is provided with a ball discharging member and discharges the ball received in one of the plurality of ball reception portions from the one of the plurality of ball reception portions toward the banked passage by bringing the ball discharging member into contact with the ball.

Abstract: A game board is disclosed for playing tic-tac-toe. The game board comprises a substantially concave playing surface, having a plurality of depressions at a lower region thereof. In use, the game playing members are launched onto the playing surface and spiral down the concave surface before locating within one of the depressions.

Abstract: A casino style card game, played in accordance with the standard rules of Blackjack, also known as “21,” and including an auxiliary component allowing additional wagering on the outcome of the dealer's hand for each participating player. Participating players are able to wager on the dealer having a non-breaking hand (i.e., a hand having a value less than 21 in accordance with the rules of Blackjack) containing two, three, four, five, six, or seven cards. Wagers may also be made on the dealer having an even or odd count, or an all read or all black hand. A return is paid on wagers in the auxiliary game only if the dealer hand does not “bust” (i.e, exceed a value of 21). The game is also playable in electronic or other automated versions using, for example, terminals and networks, or slot machines.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus including a top surface and four side walls connected each other and to the top, the top having a game surface such as a 64 block checkerboard pattern of a first and second color, the game surface having cutouts; eight rods running crossways under the top surface and attached to two side walls; multiple rollers accessible to a player through the cutouts in the top surface. Preferably the game surface is angled on two opposing sides of each cutout to aid in rotation of the rollers underneath the game surface. The game apparatus may be adopted to play checkers, chess, backgammon or similar games. The game apparatus may also be embedded into tables or walls.

Abstract: A sorting device for the sorting of gaming chips comprises a base frame (36), a collection container (1), an oblique transport disc (3) adjoining the collection container (1), the oblique transport disk (3) separating and receiving gaming chips (27), a gaming chip characteristic identification system positioned adjacent the transport disc (3), a transfer device (11) distributing the gaming chips (27) in removal units (12) according to characteristics identified in the gaming chip characteristic identification system. The sorting device has a transport for transferring the gaming chips directly from the transport disc (3) to the removal units (12), and a radially external region of the transport disc (3) contains recesses (8) into which the gaming chips are separated.

Abstract: A method of playing a game that includes a dealer or facilitator. The game consists of allowing players to play a game that comprises at least two sub-games, each sub-game being associated with a pot and being played either simultaneously or sequentially. Each sub-game includes the step of declaring a winning player.

Abstract: A target system having a base, a stationary member inclined from the base and having a cap, a rotating tube having a cap and positioned over the stationary tube, a bearing between the caps of the stationary member and the rotating tube to permit substantially free rotation of the rotating tube, and a plurality of target sides secured to the rotating tube, with impact of a fired round onto one of the target sides initiating movement of the rotating tube relative to the stationary member.

Abstract: A bearing of the present invention includes a slidable gasket, in which a surface thereof is formed with a slippery portion to reduce its frictional index. As such, the bearing can be disposed between two objects to reduce the friction, in which the bearing has extended service life and produces diminished noise.

Abstract: A gasket of an internal combustion engine includes a discharge line installed in an intermediate layer and having an outer end exposed from the outer peripheral edge of the gasket to be a first connection part and an inner end exposed from a inner peripheral edge around the opening to be an electrode, configured such that discharge is generated between electrodes with voltage applied between first connection parts; an antenna installed at least partly in the intermediate layer at the inner peripheral edge around the opening to radiate electromagnetic waves into a combustion chamber; and an electromagnetic wave transmission line installed in the intermediate layer, having an outer end exposed from an outer peripheral edge to be a second connection part and an inner end connected to the antenna, and guiding electromagnetic waves to the antenna.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallic flat gasket with at least one metallic gasket layer, which is mainly flat and shows a first and second surface, wherein a plane of the gasket runs centered between said flat areas, wherein a camber is formed within the gasket layer, which protrudes over the first surface of the gasket layer and which has a larger length than width, wherein the camber possesses a first level given by a virtual level, which runs in parallel to the plane of the gasket through the foot of the camber on the first surface of the gasket layer and a second level, given by a further virtual, which runs through the highest point of the camber and also parallel to the plane of the gasket of the gasket layer, wherein the camber possesses a slope area that ascends between the two levels. The slope area is provided with an undulating structure such that it comprises at least two waves each with a wave crest and a wave trough.

Abstract: A suspension device (S) comprises: an actuator (A) including a motion conversion mechanism (T) for converting rotational motion of a screw nut (1) to linear motion of a threaded shaft (2), and a motor (M) connected to the screw nut (1); and a fluid pressure damper (D) connected to the threaded shaft (2), wherein the threaded shaft (2) is formed in a cylindrical shape, a connecting shaft (30) for connecting a rod (31) or a cylinder (32) of the fluid pressure damper (D) to the threaded shaft (2) is inserted into the threaded shaft (2), and the connecting shaft (30) is connected to an end, opposite to the fluid pressure damper, of the threaded shaft (2). Accordingly, the connection between the actuator and the hydraulic damper is facilitated.

Abstract: A method of making an ice skate blade that comprises providing an upper member made of aluminum and a bottom member made of stainless steel. The upper member has a bottom portion comprising one of a recess and a projection and a top portion having attachment portions for allowing attachment of the upper member to a blade holder. The bottom member has a top portion comprising the other one of a recess and a projection and a bottom portion having a surface for contacting ice. The method further comprises joining the upper member and the bottom member together by registering the one of a recess and a projection of the upper member with the other one of a recess and a projection of the bottom member for making the blade.

Abstract: A Portable Chair Carrier on Rollers device, called a Roll-N-Go, for use with sporting goods and outdoor accessories. Particularly this device mounts a wheel assembly to a soft carrying case. The mounting may be as an original equipment feature with the case or as an add-on feature to existing cases. It is comprised essentially of two main parts: a case that has several features and a wheel support structure to support wheels and to secure the wheels to the case.

Abstract: A vehicle, has a chassis, at least one front axle assigned to the chassis and carrying land wheels, a rear axle located downstream of the front axle, relative to a direction of forward travel and carrying at least two steerable wheels, wherein the rear axle is hingedly connected to the chassis such that it is movable to and fro transversely to the direction of travel, and includes at least one axle body, wherein regions of the chassis are assigned to the wheels of the rear axle in an at partially adjacent manner, a pendulum device coupling the rear axle of the chassis and enabling a displacement of the rear axle that is oriented transversely to the direction of travel, and a swivel device coupling each wheel of the rear axle to the axle body of the rear axle and enabling a displacement of each wheel that is oriented transversely to the direction of travel.

Abstract: A vehicle drive arrangement for a vehicle of the type having differential power transmission arrangement that converts the rotatory motion of the rotatory power shaft to rotatory motion of first and second drive shafts disposed substantially orthogonal the rotatory power shaft. Primary leaf springs are each coupled at their respective centers to respective drive shafts by pivotal arrangements. The first and second primary springs may include helical springs that are used in place of, or in combination with, the primary leaf springs. Secondary leaf springs may be splayed and therefore need not be arranged parallel to the primary leaf springs. Control over vehicle kinematics is enhanced by configuring the resilience of a fulcrum bumper using resilient, rheological, or active systems. An active system will control vehicle height while stationary to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle.